To view the schedule of events at Nassau Church, please visit the website calendar: | | A meeting of the congregation of Nassau Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday, July 5, immediately following the 10:00 AM worship service in the Sanctuary. The purpose of the meeting is to approve changes to the terms of call for the installed pastor, Davis A. Davis, and to hear a report from the Nominating Committee. | | Update on Sanctuary Air Conditioning | As you may know, late last summer, as the sanctuary work was completed, we discovered that the air conditioning for the upper level of the sanctuary had quit working. The property committee and staff are working on a replacement for this and other outdated HVAC equipment in the church. Access to the attic presents many challenges, but we have a plan, and we have applied for available rebates for increased energy efficiency. All of this means that we will have to manage through this summer without full air conditioning in the sanctuary, rest assured that we are working on a replacement, and this will be just for this season. | | Give online using the link provided or by using Church Life on your phone. Checks can be mailed to 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542, dropped off in the drop box near the base of the ramp by the parking lot or placed in the offering plates on Sunday morning. | | To donate to a specific fund, use the drop-down menu. | | |
On Sunday, June 28, we will receive the monthly Hunger Offering, a designated special offering for alleviating hunger in our community and around the world. The Mission & Outreach Committee partners with the following recipients of the hunger offering: HomeFront, Presbyterian Hunger Program, Send Hunger Packing Princeton, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, and Uniting Reformed Church in Stellenbosch, South Africa. In May the congregation gave $6,699.
Thank you for your faithful generosity as we work together until all are fed.
| | A Great Day at the Ballpark! | Many heartfelt thanks from Pastor Karen Herndandez Granzen and Dave Bush to the Nassau Church community. This year marked the 28th time Nassau members have generously funded the annual Trenton Thunder outing for children and families in the Trenton community, and the 8th year with the Westminster Presbyterian Church. The group had a fantastic time—and celebrated an 8-6 come-from-behind win! Thanks to your continued support, funds remain to plan a summer trip to Island Beach State Park. Many of the children experienced the ocean for the first time over the last two years, and they are excited to return! | | Contact Lauren Yeh (609-924-0103 x106) | Hunger Offering - June 28, July 26, August 30 during Worship | |
Until All Are Fed
This monthly offering supports partners addressing hunger locally and globally, including HomeFront, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, Send Hunger Packing Princeton, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, and the Uniting Reformed Church in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Use the “Hunger” fund when you give online (“Give Now”) or write “Hunger” in the memo line of your check.
| | PTS Coat Drive - May 10 - June 28 | | |
A Warmer Winter Starts with You
Doing some spring cleaning? Help restock the Princeton Theological Seminary Coat Closet, which serves international students preparing for New Jersey winters. We are collecting gently worn men’s and women’s winter coats, fleece pullovers, winter accessories, and winter boots in good condition, as well as funds to purchase new boots. Bring donations to the clothing rack in the Assembly Room on Sundays or contact the church office to arrange a weekday drop-off.
| | School Supplies Drive - July 5 - August 16 | |
Supplying Confidence, One Student at a Time
Help provide supplies for success. We are partnering with Westminster Presbyterian Church in Trenton to provide backpacks filled with school essentials for local students. Our goals are 150 backpacks and $5,000 for supplies. Bring backpacks to the Narthex on Sundays. Give online through the “School Supplies” fund (“Give Now”) or write “School Supplies” in your check memo.
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With college students heading home for the summer, Arm In Arm is facing a shortage of volunteers at their food pantries. If you have a weekday morning (9:30 am‑12:30 pm) to lend a hand, you can make a real difference.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome; those ages 8-16 must be accompanied by an adult. No experience necessary, volunteers will be warmly welcomed and supervised.
Contact Shariq Marshall (609-508-7851)
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Here are several simple ways to help care for our neighbors:
Reusable Bags—Each month, Arm In Arm uses over 1,300 reusable grocery bags for mobile pantry and home deliveries. Please drop off clean, sturdy bags in the box outside the church office.
McCaffrey’s Receipts—Place recent McCaffrey’s receipts (within two months) in the narthex—McCaffrey’s donates a percentage of purchases to Arm In Arm.
Free Community Cabinet—You may also support our neighbors directly by placing nonperishable food and basic household items in the Free Community Cabinet outside our building.
Thank you for your continued support.
| | Find out more about Nassau's recently featured mission partners on our website. | | Upcoming 250th Anniversary Lectures | |
250 Years Later: Reflections on Faith, Race, and the Founding of America
Tuesday, June 16, 5:30 PM, Sanctuary
The second event in the Samuel Adams Herr Semiquincentennial Lecture Series, Harvard historian Annette Gordon-Reed, J.D., will engage in conversation with Princeton Seminary’s Heath W. Carter, PhD, on the nation’s founding, race and faith in light of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. This event is free and open to the public.
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Christian Faith and US Democracy: Where Do We Go From Here?
Thursday, June 18, 7:00 PM, Sanctuary
The third event in the Samuel Adams Herr Semiquincentennial Lecture Series, Princeton Seminary’s Heath W. Carter, PhD, will facilitate a panel featuring Jonathan Rauch (Brookings Institution), R. Marie Griffith (Washington University) and Cherie Harder (Trinity Forum). This event is free and open to the public.
| | Hymn Festivals Open to the Public | |
July 19–22 · Princeton Seminary Chapel & Nassau Church
The annual conference of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada is coming to Princeton this summer. As part of the conference, four free public hymn festivals will be offered, inviting all who love to sing to join leaders from across the United States and Canada for evenings of congregational song. You won’t want to miss the last festival at Nassau Church on July 22, featuring gospel artist Braxton Shelley, with a full gospel music ensemble!
Festival leaders include Mark Miller (July 19), Myron Sauder and Jerome Weaver (July 20), Marcell Silva Steuernagel (July 21), and Braxton Shelley (July 22).
Festival Schedule
• Sunday, July 19 · 7:30 PM · Princeton Seminary Chapel
“A Big Tent: 21st-Century Camp Meeting”
• Monday, July 20 · 7:00 PM · Princeton Seminary Chapel
“Praise God from Whom: A Cappella Mennonite Singing”
• Tuesday, July 21 · 7:00 PM · Princeton Seminary Chapel
“Singing Creation and Recreation”
• Wednesday, July 22 · 7:30 PM · Nassau Presbyterian Church
“Singing the Old Time Way”
All festivals are free and open to the public.
| | Grown-ups: Try Summer Church School | Would you consider assisting in a Summer Church School class for preschool through grade two? Sign up for the week(s) of your choice through September 6. We provide a head teacher, a curriculum, a schedule, and support. You provide love for the children of our church and a willingness to try something new. Youth helpers are also welcome to join in assisting. | | |
Sundays through September 6
Love to sing? Join us on Sundays at 9:00 AM to prepare easy music for the 10:00 AM service. Middle school students, high school students, and adults are all welcome. Come when you can, bring a friend, and enjoy singing alongside our welcoming choir family and section leaders.
| | The 2026 per capita assessment is $42 per member (adult and confirmed youth). This annual contribution supports the ministries of the General Assembly, the Synod of the Northeast, and the Presbytery of the Coastlands, while helping offset the cost to Nassau Church. | | Summer Programs - Register Now! | |
Vacation Bible School (VBS) "Daniel's Courage in Captivity"
Mon-Thu, June 29 - July 2 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
For age 3 through rising grade 6, join us for a morning full of crafts, music, Bible stories, and more!
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Splash Camp "Cool kids in a 'chool bus hitting up cool swim spots"
Mon-Thu, June 29 - July 2 12:00 - 4:30 PM
For rising grades 6 and up, enjoy afternoons filled with exciting water adventures like pool time, creek exploration, and a dip in the quarry.
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Chancel Drama Week (CDW) "Once Upon a Parable"
Kick-off: Sunday, August 9, 7:00-8:00 PM,
Mon-Fri, August 10-14, 12:00-4:30 PM,
Sunday, August 16, 9:00-11:00 AM
For rising grades 3-12, learn and stage a faith-based musical in one week! Present in worship on Sunday, August 16. Everyone is cast. Friends are welcome!
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Youth and Adult Volunteers we need your help to make all of these events successful; details are on each webpage.
Spread the word—we can’t wait to see you there!
VBS & CDW Contact Ingrid Ladendorf (609-924-0103 x105)
Splash Camp Contact Mark Edwards (609-924-0103 x108)
| | For pastoral news on congregational life including births, deaths, marriages, use the button below. | | Nassau's Weekly Prayer Chain & D365 Devotional | |
D365 is a Presbyterian Church (USA) website and app offering a daily devotional experience written on a single theme for one week. Through scripture, prayer, and blessing you will read honest struggles and questions, all in the context of faith. You're invited to let the writer’s words serve as background for your own conversation with God.
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While the building remains locked on some weekdays, administrative staff are onsite full time and program staff are in the office regularly. Please use the doorbell at the ramp entrance if you need access when the church office is open. If you need to drop something off, the locked drop box at the bottom of the ramp is checked daily.
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Please visit the staff contact page for emails and phone extensions or leave a voicemail on the general office line 609-924-0103 (dial 0) or send an email to office@nassauchurch.org.
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