July 31, 2026

An inclusive faith community

The Buzz is biweekly in August:

The next issue will be published on August 14

In Worship August 2, 2026

Preaching:

The Rev. Justin Warner

Scriptures:

Isaiah 55:1-5

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon:

Feeding 12,641 and Counting

Anthems:

Let Us Build a House

Das ist meine Freude, Rosenmüller;

The Service will be followed by a 1/2 hour concert of Baroque Music

Click here to view this week's bulletin

Communion Sunday

BBPC Calendar... August 1 - 7, 2026

Saturday - August 1

VBS Prep - 12pm

Sunday - August 2

Currents - 8:45am

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

Worship - 10am

Sunday School for Children and Youth

MIDSUMMER CONCERT of Baroque Music - 11am (Sanctuary)

Food Pantry - 12:30-2:30pm

Sanctuary + Seed - 2pm (Martinsville Campus)

Monday - August 3

VBS 5:30pm

Tuesday - August 4

Church Office Closed

VBS 5:30pm

Mission Comm. - 7pm

Personnel - 7pm

Wednesday - August 5

Staff meeting - 1pm

Worship planning - 2pm

VBS - 5:30pm

Thursday - August 6

Silence Seekers - 9am (Memorial

Garden of the church)

VBS - 5:30pm

Friday - August 7

VBS 5:30pm

Lissette is normally at S+S on Tues/Thurs and BBPC on Wed/Fri.

In Worship August 9, 2026

Preaching:

Justin Warner

Scriptures:

1 Kings 19:1-18

Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon:

Food, Rest & Renewal

Summer Choir!

"There is a Time" by Robert Leaf

Special Postlude:

Prayer of St. Gregory, Hovhannes

(in honor of our guests from the

Jinishian Memorial Foundation)

Click here to view this week's bulletin

BBPC Calendar... August 8 - 14, 2026

Sunday - August 9

Currents - 8:45am

Summer Choir! - 9am

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

Worship w/ Summer Choir - 10am

Sunday School for Children and Youth

Food Pantry - 12:30-2:30pm

Sanctuary + Seed - 2pm (Martinsville Campus)

Tuesday - August 11

Church Office Closed

Wednesday - August 12

Worship planning - 10am

Staff meeting - 11am

Thursday - August 13

Silence Seekers - 9am (Memorial

Garden of the church)

Finance Comm.

Lissette is normally at S+S on Tues/Thurs and BBPC on Wed/Fri.

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*

OUR CHURCH ONLINE DIRECTORY

Click HERE to view the Online Directory

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.

EVENTS

This Sunday (8/2), immediately following the service, grab some coffee and

enjoy the concert!

VBS Begins Monday - Register now!

Registration Form

Please save toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls for a VBS project

Join the "Turning the Page"

Leadership Team!

As Bound Brook Presbyterian Church embarks on the Turning the Page discernment journey, we are seeking dedicated individuals to step forward and serve on our Discernment Leadership Team.

This team will help guide our congregation through a meaningful four-to-six-month journey—facilitating gatherings like our Timeline Event and Storytelling Season, examining our neighborhood demographics, assessing our financial health, and helping shape our future Vocation Statement.

If you feel called to help discern God’s vision for the next chapter of our church's ministry, please speak with Rev. Justin Warner by Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Your unique gifts, perspectives, and heart for our community are vital to this work!

Blessings & Peace,

Justin

Youth Leadership Formation

Hello Lovely Leaders of BBPC!

I would love for you to join us for the Youth Leadership Formation Gathering on Saturday, September 12!

This will be a fun and interactive morning for everyone involved in children’s and youth ministry. We will connect with leaders from across the Presbytery, share ideas, learn from one another, and build relationships with people who are doing a similar ministry in different churches.

We will be talking about things like mission trips, children’s ministry ideas, youth programming, helpful resources, and creative ways to support one another. The goal is not just learning—it is networking, sharing, and leaving with new ideas and new connections.

I will also be leading one of the groups, and I am really looking forward to being part of the day with you!

Saturday, September 12

9:30 AM–1:30 PM

Long Valley Presbyterian Church

39 Bartley Road

Long Valley, NJ

Schedule

9:30 AM — Registration and light breakfast

10:00 AM–1:30 PM — Interactive Gathering

Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Please register and come ready to participate, connect, laugh, and share what is working in your ministry. Whether you have been serving for years or are still figuring things out, your ideas and experiences belong in the room.

I hope you will join us!

Blessings,

Lissette

More information and registration

HOME of Somerset County is looking for a full-time Community & Operations Coordinator to help keep our programs running smoothly and strengthen the partnerships that make our work possible. This role supports daily office operations, coordinates our emergency shelter rotation, works closely with congregations and volunteers, and leads donation and community engagement efforts. If you’re organized, community‑minded, and passionate about supporting at-risk families, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Alyssa Martini at alyssa@homescnj.org for details.

Camp Johnsonburg has adventures this summer for those

rising into 1st through 12th grades. There is only one week of programming left during this season!

"We know every kid is unique. Our summer camp programs are designed to welcome all kinds of campers, from kids spending their first night away from home, to veterans of the summer outdoor experience."

Link to J'burg camp

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. All year long.

______________________________________________________________________

The After Hours Women's Bible Study: We will convene again in September to study United Through Christ, Bound to Each Other – Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians. This is the 2026-2027 Bible Study in Horizons, the Presbyterian Women's magazine. The Bible Study materials may be purchased online at presbyterianwomen.org/shop or at 800-533-4371.

All women are welcome. Please consider joining us on the 4^th Monday of each month. Carpooling from the church is available - dorissabin@gmail.com.

______________________________________________________________________

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 P.M.- 9:00 P.M. at the home of Kathy Hobbs. Contact Kathy kathyahobbs6@gmail.com with any questions or to participate.

Next meeting August 12th.

______________________________________________________________________

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

No meetings in August. We will meet again in September. 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?: WTP meets monthly on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. Next meeting September 30.

______________________________________________________________________

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 in the meditation area between the church building and the fellowship building (weather permitting). Please bring a portable chair. All year long.

CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES

Youth Group, Children's Choir, and Choir School for Teens will begin again in September

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.

Amari Campolongo sings in the BBPC children’s choir. She has been selected for the Paper Mill Playhouse Junior Conservatory this summer. The Conservatory culminates with a concert at Montclair State University called ”New Voices”. We are sharing the concert ticket information and know that Amari would appreciate the support. The show dates are: July 31 & Aug. 1. Tickets: Paper Mill - New Voices

Community Events Bulletin Board

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.