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Our church’s ministry of outreach and concern tries to balance our giving among Local, National and International efforts
Our church’s ministry of outreach and concern tries to balance our giving among Local, National and International efforts. Support is not necessarily always financial. We give the gifts of time, food and other things as well. Our contributions go towards supporting all of the fine Christ-centered organizations below.
Rejoice in knowing that we are helping to spread God’s love through the support of these efforts.
LOCAL
- Homeless Solutions:
With their motto – "A Hand Up, Not a Hand-Out", this Morris-county-based ministry assists homeless people in finding decent and affordable housing in our area.
- Interfaith Food Pantry:
"Working together to help our neighbors in need", this local ecumenical project provides food distribution for needy people.
- Visiting Nurse’s Association, Hospice of northern, NJ:
Working out of the Morristown, NJ area, VNA Hospice provides care for the terminally ill.
- Northern N.J. Truckstop Ministry:
This unique ministry provides Christian counseling to over-the-road truckers. Based in Oxford, N.J., this ministry has grown phenomenally in the last few years.
- Protestant Community Center:
This ecumenical ministry works with poor and needy people of all ages and is located in Newark, N.J.
- Community Soup Kitchen:
Provides healthy lunches, free of charge. Morristown, N.J.
- Market Street Mission:
Established in 1889, the Market Street Mission provides services for homeless and addicted people by helping to provide the spiritual, mental, and physical needs of an individual.
- Bloomfield College:
A Presbyterian Liberal Arts college, our Pastor, Reverend Tony MacNaughton, is a graduate of Bloomfield College. (What year? Don’t ask).
- Morristown Memorial Hospital Chaplaincy:
Ministers to the spiritual needs of patients and families undergoing treatment at the hospital. Also ministers to the staff of the hospital.
- Project Graduation:
An annual substance-free event for graduating seniors of Whippany Park H.S. Many of our church families have gone through, or have kids in, the WPHS system.
- Camp Johnsonburg:
This Presbyterian Camp located in Warren County, N.J. has hosted many of our church’s children. Offering 1 and 2 week, Christ-centered camp programs every summer.
NATIONAL
- Crozier Theological Seminary:
A graduate ecumenical seminary located in Rochester, N.Y., Crozier provides education and training for new ministers. (Our pastor is a graduate!).
- Covenant House:
A New York City based outreach and sanctuary for troubled, lost and runaway kids.
- Mission at the Eastward:
Administered by the Presbyterian church and the Synod of the Northeast, this organization provides various and comprehensive services to needy people in rural, NW Maine.
- Radio Bible Class:
Among other things, RBC provides the "Daily Bread" devotional magazine that so many of our parishioners use. They are always available in the church lobby.
- Appalachia Ministry:
A joint ministry with our brothers and sisters next door at Notre Dame church, the Appalachia Ministry provides both financial support and hands-on labor to help repair and maintain housing for needy people in rural West Virginia.
INTERNATIONAL
- Reverend Al Feria:
Rev. Feria and his wife Nicole are members of "International Teams" missionaries and are currently stationed in France.
- Reverend Matthew McKinnon:
Rev. McKinnon and his wife Simone are currently serving the Lord in Brazil with the Brazilian Evangelistic Association.
- Heifer International:
Provides livestock and supports community projects around the world to help people learn skills to deal with hunger and become self-sufficient. Our church’s entire Sunday school offering goes to support Heifer.
- Mwiki Presbyterian Church:
Located in Nairobi, Africa. Mwiki is our sister church in the Newton/Nairobi Congregation-tocongregation partnership. We have provided them with choir robes, bibles and prayers. It’s nice to know we have people praying for us all around the world.
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Friends in Christ,
A few years ago, our congregation attended an ecumenical service at Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, across the street from our Hildale Park Presbyterian Church. It was jointly presented by both churches, with both me and their priest as leaders, and the combined choirs providing music. It is one of a series of joint events, but this one in particular kicked off the 2003 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
We also have occasional services in which our Jewish, Islam, and other faiths join to celebrate our common belief in a supreme being.
The recessional hymn had beautiful lyrics. I hope you find them as inspiring as I did.
Rev Tony MacNaughton
AS A FIRE IS MEANT FOR BURNING3
AS A FIRE IS MEANT FOR BURNING
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As a fire is meant for burning
With a bright and warming flame,
So the church is meant for mission,
Giving glory to God's name.
Not to preach our creeds or customs,
But to build a bridge of care,
We join hands across the nations,
Finding neighbors everywhere.
We are learners; we are teachers;
We are pilgrims on the way.
We are seekers; we are givers;
We are vessels made of clay.
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By our gentle, loving actions,
We would show that Christ is light.
In a humble, listening Spirit,
We would live to God's delight.
As a green bud in the springtime
Is a sign of life renewed,
So may we be signs of oneness
'Mid earth's peoples, many hued.
As a rainbow lights the heavens
When a storm is past and gone,
May our lives reflect the radiance
Of God's new and glorious dawn.
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We invite you to attend our Adult Sunday School Class each Sunday at 9:30 AM, and the Bible Study led by Pastor MacNaughton, Wednesday's at 7:30 PM. The Bible tell us in Timothy that "ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIRED BY GOD TO TEACH, REPROOF, CORRECT AND TRAIN US SO THAT WE MAY BE READY AND EQUIPPED TO SERVE GOD." With this is mind, we invite you to join us to study, learn and grow. All you need is a Bible, one hour of your time and an openness to God's word.
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