May 16, 2025

An inclusive faith community

In Worship May 18th...

BBPC Calendar ... 5/17-5/24

Sunday 5/18 - Sunday 5/25: HOME program

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*



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

UPCOMING EVENTS

Forage & Feast: Edible Invasives and Wild Foods

THIS WEEK: May 17, 2025 |  1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Sanctuary + Seed

Learn how to forage safely, identify invasive and native species, and harvest edible plants that help restore our forests and gardens. In this hands-on, two-hour outdoor class, we’ll uproot what harms the land—and turn it into a nourishing meal. Discover how to prepare foraged ingredients for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and take home tools for living in harmony with the land.

JOIN US FOLLOWING WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

Calling all Strawberry Chefs!

We need your help in hosting the BBPC Strawberry Festival on June 6, 2025, beginning at 6:30pm.

Contact: Chef Keith

(908) 591-2525

We welcome cake donations & volunteers.

THANK YOU!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

The HOME Program Returns 

May 18 - 25

HOME of Somerset County, Inc. provides care and counseling for families in need during the day and houses of worship, like BBPC provide a warm meal, a safe place to sleep at night, and fellowship for the families. 

We are looking for volunteers to make and serve dinners, spend time with our guests, and stay overnight. We count on our many volunteers to make this effort a success and give our guests the care that makes BBPC feel like home. 

If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Dougherty at: sbdoc2012@gmail.com  

We need more ushers to join our rotation | Help us to welcome people to morning worship! If you're interested, please contact George Hellerman (Gph2@aol.com).

Membership Commission is seeking volunteers to serve on a hospitality repast committee | Take part in setting up light receptions in our fellowship area following a memorial service. Contact Gail Smith or T.J.Blazek to volunteer for this service.

Coffee hour hosts needed | Participate in our Ministry of Welcome by providing snacks and an excuse to socialize! Any member, group or commission able to host, please sign-up on the calendar in the Fellowship area. Learn More Here.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Next Wednesday May 21, 10am to 11:30am, we will have a second Zoom conversation on the great American novel, Moby Dick.  

Read through Chapter 83 on The Honor and Glory of Whaling for our second discussion.

For further information contact Brooks Smith (smithjbrooks252gmail.com).

ADULT EDUCATION & SPIRITUAL FORMATION

Currents: We meet each Sunday for an hour, starting at 8:45am in the PCC, to 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.

The After Hours Group: We will continue the Horizon Bible Study "Let

Justice Roll Down" with the study of Chapter 9: Sustaining Creation's Health for All. We will meet on Monday, May 19, (3rd Mon) at 7:30pm at the home of Janet Holmlund, 153 Flanders Road, Hillsborough, NJ. A carpool will leave at 7:00pm from the church parking lot; contact Doris Sabin (dorissabin@gmail.com) to participate.

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.

What's the Point: We meet the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. We will meet next on Wednesday, May 28th!

Silence Seekers: At Silence Seekers we are reminded that in the Scripture (Matthew 18:20), Jesus says, “Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” We meet Thursday Mornings at 9:00am at the Cemetery Chapel.

CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Children's Choir - Saturdays 10-11am

Sunday School - 10:15am (after children's church)

THE CAVE | YOUTH MINISTRY

Sunday School: Gen Z Trends - 10:15am

Youth Group - Sundays 6pm

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

Bound Brook Seniors: Meet monthly on the third Monday in the church PCC Gym from 12:30 to 2:00pm  



“The Adult Day Center of Somerset County is excited to announce its annual "Getting Better with Age" Wine Tasting Fundraiser, which will take place on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Raritan Valley Country Club in Raritan, NJ. This event has become a cherished tradition, bringing together our community to enjoy fine wines while supporting the Adult Day Center of Somerset County.

The ADC is a nonprofit supported by our Mission Commission and Ed Wright, a Mission Commission member and a BBPC elder, is on their Board of Trustees.

Sponsorship and tickets are now available. Head over to the adultdaycenter.org for more information.

CONTACT US

Caring Minister on call for the week of:

May 18th - 24th

Joan Stryker

The Presbyterian Church

at Bound Brook

409 Mountain Avenue

Bound Brook, NJ 08805

www.bbpc.org

(732) 356-3575

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