October 31, 2025

An inclusive faith community

In Worship November 2nd...



Preaching:

Rev. Lissette González Sosa 


Scripture:

Daniel 7:1-3; 15-18


Sermon:

When Love Remembers


Anthems:

What Feast of Love &

O Praise the Lord, Who Made All Beauty

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BBPC Calendar ... 11/1 - 11/7/25


Saturday - November 1

A Walk of Remembrance:

Sanctuary + Seed, 8am

Children's Choir - 10am


Sunday - November 2

Currents, 8:45am

Food Pantry set-up, 9:30-12 noon

Worship, 10 am

Sunday School for Children & Youth

Food Pantry, 12:00-3pm

Sanctuary + Seed, 2pm,

Martinsville Campus

Sr. High Youth Group 6pm


Monday - November 3

Interim Search Comm. 7pm



Tuesday - November 4

VOTE

Office now closed on Tuesdays

Mission Comm. 7pm

Personnel 7pm


Wednesday - November 5

Staff meeting, 11am

Choir School, 3:00pm

Junior High Youth, 7pm, Cave


Thursday - November 6

Men's Breakfast, 8am

Silence Seekers, 9am, Cemetery

Choir School - Individual lessons 3:30pm

Bell Choir Rehearsal, 6:30pm

Choir Rehearsal, 7:30pm


Friday - November 7

Choir School - Individual lessons 3:30pm

JOIN US IN PRAYER


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


CLICK to view our Prayer Concerns List


*Please contact the church office with prayer concern updates*



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Click HERE for instructions to download the directory

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

Interim Pastor Committee Status Report


As of this week, the Interim Pastor Search Committee has not received additional candidates for our position. The Presbytery continues to support us in our search through ongoing conversation with other presbyteries in our area. A summary of Highland Presbytery's overall process for finding the interim pastor is available here.


Interim Pastor Search Committee:

Keith Bellamy, TJ Blazek, Jamie Breeding, Jill Demouth, Cheryl Dolida, Sal Lalama, Cori Peloso


Click Here for the September Financial Statement

EVENTS

Stewardship

This year's Stewardship campaign began with our Minute for Mission last Sunday and continues with a letter you may have already received from the Commission. In that letter we highlight the importance of your gift of Time, Talent, and Treasure during this period of transition. The past, present, and future generosity of our congregation is recognized and appreciated as essential for our church to continue building God's kingdom.


Stewardship and Strategic Planning Commission


Please let Gail or T.J. know if you are attending

Gail Smith: Gailrfsmith@gmail.com

T.J. Blazek: Tjb65@verizon.net


Retreat: Ten Commandments for the Long Haul

Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 to 12:30


Drawing on the stories, hope, and wisdom of Daniel Berrigan and others, a half-day retreat on living our spiritual journey and the meaning of discipleship today. Led by Rev. Michael Granzen, Ph.D, a writer, pastor, teacher, and community organizer who lives in New Jersey with his wife, the Rev. Karen Hernandez-Granzen, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Trenton. 


The retreat will be held in the Reception Area at BBPC on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 to 12:30. Coffee will be on at 8:45. No fee. Please register by contacting Brooks Smith at smithjbrooks25@gmail.com

BBPC Food Pantry now 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.

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.”


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 on Monday, November 24, at 7:30 PM. when we will explore “Mary 'of a Certain Village' ” - Chapter 2 of Finding Resilience.


We will meet at Janet Holmlund's home at 153 Flanders Drive, Hillsborough. A carpool will leave the church parking lot at 7:00; contact Doris Sabin at dorissabin@gmail.com to participate.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry: The prayer shawl ministry meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the home of Kathy Hobbs. Contact her at kathyahobbs6@gmail.com with any questions or to participate. The next meeting will be November 12

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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 January 28.

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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.

CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES

GLOW BOWL HIGHLIGHTS - Check out the photos from our youth bowling costume party and other youth events.

SANCTUARY AND SEED

Bulletin Board

Members Community Events

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.



Kat Britt: Jersey Harmony Chorus, a non-profit which sings 4 part

a capella harmony in the barbershop style and is part of Sweet Adelines, Intl. is a group which Kat directs. Her concert is November 15 in Princeton: Link to flyer


Community Bulletin Board


Events at Johnsonburg Presbyterian Camp this fall



Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Sunday, Nov. 23, 7pm

Please join us for an evening of gratefulness with choirs of North Branch Reformed Church, Temple Beth El and St. Bernard R.C. Church

SAVE THE DATE

11/9 - Inquirers class 11:30am

11/16 - Youth Sunday

11/16 - Advent Workshop 11:30am

11/22 - Retreat: Ten Commandments for the Long Haul

11/30 - HOME guests here through 12/7

12/3- Advent Soup Supper Devotion 6pm

12/7 - Choir Concert - Laurel Circle, 4pm

12/10-Advent Soup Supper Devotions 6pm




12/13 - Community Carol Sing 5pm

12/14 - Amazing Race 3:30pm

12/17- Advent Soup Supper Devotion 6pm

12/21 - Lessons & Carols

12/21 - Longest Night, 7pm

12/24 - Christmas Eve 4:30, 8, 11

(preludes at 7:30 and 10:30)



CONTACT US


NOTE NEW Church office hours:

Monday, Wed - Friday: 9am - 2pm


Church Office:

Sharon Dougherty

(732) 356-3575 Ext. 700

office@bbpc.org


Director of Music:

Benjamin T. Berman - Ext. 703

ben@bbpc.org


Clerk of Session

Steve Decker

clerk@bbpc.org


Director of Faith Formation

Rev. Lissette Gonzáles Sosa - Ext. 702

lissette@bbpc.org

Office hours at BBPC: Wed, Friday

Hours at Sanctuary & Seed: Tues, Thurs



Cemetery Superintendent:

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

(732) 356-1021

cemeteryoffice@bbpc.org


Click HERE to view a list of our Church Officers

Caring Minister on call for the week of:

Nov. 1st - 7th

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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