May 1, 2026

An inclusive faith community

In Worship May 3, 2026

Preaching:

Lissette González Sosa


Scriptures:

Acts 7:55-60

Psalm 30

1 Peter 2:2-10

John 14:1-14


Sermon:  

Christ-like


Anthem:

The Call

O How Amiable




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BBPC Calendar... May 2 - 9, 2026

Saturday - May 2

Children's Choir - 10am

Joe De Iulio funeral - 11am


Sunday - May 3

Currents - 8:45am

Food Pantry Set-up - 9:30-12 noon

Worship - 10am

Sunday School for Children and Youth

Food Pantry - 12:30-2:30pm

Sanctuary + Seed - 2pm,

(Martinsville Campus)

Confirmation Class - 4:30pm

Jr/Senior High Youth Group - 6pm


Monday - May 4

Global Partners - 7pm (Zoom)


Tuesday - May 5

Church Office Closed

S+S Board of Trustees - 6pm

Mission Comm. - 7pm (Zoom)

Personnel Comm. - 7pm (Zoom)

Wednesday - May 6

Worship Planning - 10am

Staff meeting - 11am

Choir School - 3pm

Book Study - 7pm (reception room)


Thursday - May 7

Men's breakfast - 8am

Silence Seekers - 9am (Cemetery)

Choir School -Individual lessons 3:30pm

Bell Choir Rehearsal - 6:30pm

Stewardship - 7pm

Adult Choir Rehearsal - 7:30pm


Friday - May 8

Choir School -Individual lessons 3:30pm

Jr/Sr. High Lock-in - 6pm (overnight)


Saturday - May 9

Car wash - 9am- 1pm (Parking lot)

Children's Choir retreat - 10:15am

(Martinsville Campus)


JOIN US IN PRAYER


Please join us in prayer for the needs of the community and our loved ones.


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*Please contact the church office with prayer concern updates*



OUR CHURCH ONLINE DIRECTORY



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Please Note: Anything that is in red and underlined is a link to more detail on the subject.

EVENTS

This meeting will take place at 7:00pm via Zoom

Contact Brooks Smith: smithjbrooks25@gmail.com

or Carol Wilson: cawils@gmail.com

if you would like to attend

Mission trip - what you need to know packet. Signup forms coming soon

Once again, we are hosting HOME families the week of May 17

We have the opportunity to help those who don't have a home when the families through HOME of Somerset County, Inc. will live in our Cave and be welcomed, served, and cared for by our members the week of May 17.

The two families are the same ones who were with us last time in February.


If you can help, sign up here on Sign up Genius to host or make dinners

Sign up here to bring snacks


If you have any questions, or want to learn more,

contact Sharon Dougherty

email: sbdoc2012@gmail.com


Note: Columns A-B are signups for desserts/supplies

Columns C-D are for volunteers

RSVP to Brooks Smith: smithjbrooks25@gmail.com

Contact the church office if interested: office@bbpc.org

Gail Smith: gailrfsmith@gmail.com T.J. Blazek: tjb65@verizon.net

OUR CHURCH ONLINE DIRECTORY

This information is always available under the 'prayer concerns'

section at the top of the Buzz


Click HERE to view the Online Directory (if already registered, scroll down to "Are you a church member?")


Click HERE for instructions to download the directory


Join the Mission Commission as we learn about ranked choice voting.

Voter Choice New Jersey is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that focuses solely on Ranked-Choice Voting. This is an opportunity to understand how ranked choice voting works.

RSVP at VCNJ.org/Events

BBPC Food Pantry has an Amazon WishList!

Thanks to the continued support and donations from the BBPC congregation, the Sunday Food Pantry is able to provide food and non-food items to approximately 140 families every week. In addition to leaving donations on the pew in the parking lot vestibule, BBPC members can now donate to the pantry through the newly established, easy to use Sunday Food Pantry Amazon WishList. Simply click on the link and purchase an item, or several, from the list. Donations will be delivered to the BBPC office. If you have any questions please reach out to Sharon Dougherty at the BBPC office or Diane Gilson at 908-208-6698.


DONATIONS MUST BE SENT TO THE CHURCH



Your support for our wish list is amazing! Packages have been coming in each week and we can't thank you enough.


Thanks again!

The Sunday Pantry Coordinators


EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

ADULT EDUCATION & SPIRITUAL FORMATION


Currents: Every Sunday, 8:45am-9:45am, in the PCC. Discuss current topics of interest with attention to the way in which our Christian faith informs our response. The discussions are always lively and everyone’s view is respected.

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The After Hours Women's Bible Study:

Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ by Rhashell D. Hunter


“How do we find our resilience and joy in the midst of stressful life circumstances?

By reconnecting to our spirituality, following women in the Bible, and studying

Jesus’ witness, we can discover a path that helps us fully embrace and celebrate

who we are as faithful disciples.”


The After Hours Circle will next meet on Monday, May 18, at 7:30 PM. We will be studying

Chapter 9: Road to Emmaus


All women at BBPC are invited to join. We are an informal group that has been exploring our faith through Bible Study for over 30 years and enjoy welcoming new participants.


This is the Horizons Bible study that the After Hours circle will be using this year. You may purchase this Bible Study from presbyterianwomen.org/shop or call 800-533-4371.

All women at BBPC are invited to join. We are an informal group that has been exploring our faith through Bible Study for over 30 years and enjoy welcoming new participants.


We will meet at Janet Holmlund's home at 153 Flanders Drive, Hillsborough. A carpool will leave the church parking lot at 6:00; contact Doris Sabin at dorissabin@gmail.com to participate.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry: The prayer shawl ministry which normally meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the home of Kathy Hobbs. The next meeting of the will be on Wednesday, May 13 2026 from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. in Kathy Hobbs' home. Contact her at kathyahobbs6@gmail.com with any questions or to participate.

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Men's Prayer & Mission Breakfast: First & Third Thursdays @ 8:00am

Please contact Brooks Smith: smithjbrooks25@gmail.com if you plan to attend. We want to make sure we have enough food for both body and soul.

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What's the Point?:  WTP meets monthly on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. Next meeting May 27.

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Silence Seekers, "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them." - Matthew, 18:20. Meeting Thursday Mornings at 9:00am at the Cemetery Chapel.

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The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guides for May-June are available in the reception area.

Presbyterian Women Events


May 23: A morning of Learning: Well-Sweep Herb Farm, Port Murray


May 30: Spring Gathering: "Dimensions of Women's Wellness" Metuchen


June 18 - 20: Bible Study retreat at Stony Point Center, Stony Point NY. Day people are OK too.


CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES

Members Bulletin Board

Members Community Events - Let us know what you are involved in. Come out and support our church members

We would love to know about any activities you are involved in outside of church. Please tell us if you are singing in a concert, or performing in a play, etc. This section can let others know about your community events, and hopefully support you.


Barb Heller and Amanda Decker are singing in the Highland Park Chorus' spring concert on May 1st and 2nd at 8:00pm. This concert will feature John Rutter’s Requiem and works by Gerald Finzi. More information here.


Sharon Dougherty is singing in the Concord Singers spring concert on May 9th at 4:00pm.


Community Events Bulletin Board

Youth Mental Health First Aid: This free class teaches adults who live or work with youth under the age of 18 how to notice the signs that someone might be struggling with a mental health challenge and then what to do about it. More information


Wagner Farms is having their annual plant sale May 1-2 & May 8-9. Their Giving Garden supports our food pantry.

Connecting NJ/Family Connects NJ programs at CJFHC. Connecting NJ, works to link people who are pregnant, postpartum, or parenting young children (ages 0-5) for any resources in the community, such as doulas, childcare resources, education on parenting, and more.


Love where you live? Local Conversation Group: Want to see Bound Brook or your local community thrive? Join our Strong Towns Local Conversation: a group of neighbors exploring how to build a stronger, more resilient community. 


Troop 41 Former Boy Scouts. BSA Troop 41 is celebrating their 100th year Anniversary this June. Are you a former Troop member? Register today at: Troop41Centennialcelebration@gmail.com


SAVE THE DATE

5/8 - Jr./Sr. High Lock-in

5/9 - Car Wash

5/9 - Children's Choir Retreat (at

Martinsville)

5/14 - Ascension Day Evensong

5/17 - HOME at BBPC this week

5/31 - Amazing Race (new date)

6/5 - Choir School concert

6/5 - Strawberry Festival


6/14 - Choir Concert

6/19 - Juneteenth Worship

6/20 - Men's Retreat

6/20 - Car Wash

7/5 - 7/11 - Intergenerational summer

work trip

8/3 - VBS this week


CONTACT US


Church office hours:

Mon, Wed - Fri: 9:30am - 2:30pm


Church Office:

Sharon Dougherty

(732) 356-3575 Ext. 700

office@bbpc.org


Director of Music:

Benjamin T. Berman - Ext. 703

ben@bbpc.org



Director of Faith Formation

Rev. Lissette González Sosa - Ext. 702

lissette@bbpc.org

Office hours at BBPC: Wed, Friday

Hours at Sanctuary & Seed: Tues, Thurs



Clerk of Session

Steve Decker

clerk@bbpc.org


Cemetery Superintendent:

Wayne E. Barry, Jr. - Ext. 704 or

(732) 356-1021

cemeteryoffice@bbpc.org

Caring Minister on call for the week of:

May 2 - 8

Kathy Savo

The Presbyterian Church

at Bound Brook

409 Mountain Avenue

Bound Brook, NJ 08805

www.bbpc.org

(732) 356-3575

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