MEMORIAL DAY WORSHIP

MONDAY, MAY 26 – 9:00 AM

Join members of the community, veterans, volunteer and emergency services, and service groups as we remember and honor those who served the the United States of America.  Veterans of the armed services, Merchant Marine (war time service), and Women’s Air Service Pilots are encouraged to attend with service ribbons and uniforms.  Service organizations are invited to bring their American Flags to be dedicated during the service.  Please bring the flag on a pole with a flag stand.  Arrive at 8:45am to organize for the procession.

On Pentecost Sunday, May 19, Mackenzie and Julia Van Dam, and Samantha and Max Fisher confirmed their faith before the congregation.  While the weather outside was damp and overcast, the Spirit inside filled the young people and congregation as we lifed high the name of Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

MAUNDY THURSDAY

March 28 – 7:30 PM

GOOD FRIDAY

March 29

Meditation on the Crucifixion

Noon to 3:oo PM

Vespers

7:30 PM

EASTER SUNDAY

Sunrise Service

7:00 AM

Traditional Sacred Worship

10:00 AM

Worship Unplugged

Saturday       March 9         5:00pm

Contemporary Praise and Folk Gospel

“Causal style with a loving heart”

Easter For Children

Sunday    March 10 & 17     10AM

Education Building

“Its more than bunnies and candy”

 March 2013 Newsletter low PDF

Unplugged at Old Stone Church in Upper Saddle River is excited to present the Elements of Worship on Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. with special guest Dave Edwards and friends. 

The Jan. 12 “Elements of Worship” service combines formal church liturgy elements with informal contemporary worship styles. Unplugged Worship begins with a relaxing time of comtemplative music, designed to help you relax and “unplug” from our busy world. There is also a time of congregational singing and praise, lead by Unplugged Worship Leader Rebecca Abma.

Edwards is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, worship leader and music producer who has performed in venues ranging from NYC’s CBGB’s and Rockwood Music Halls to Lincoln Center, from The White House to Texas prisons, and from large churches to cafes and living rooms. He is the former worship director at Powerhouse Christian Church and current worship and arts leader at Trinity Church in Greenwich, CT.

In addition to singing and playing piano, Edwards will bring his arsenal of acoustic stringed instruments including upright bass, guitar and hammered dulcimer, a stringed folk instrument from the Middle Ages that was likely used in worship in the early days of the Old Stone Church.

Sunday, Dec. 23 singing Christmas Carols and Christmas Eve at the Family and Friends 5pm Worship Service.  All the children were good because St. Nicholas left an orange and 3 gold coins (chocolate) for each of them. In the midst of a snow storm, members and neighbors joined in welcoming in the Christmas Morning with candle light and communion.

CHRISTMAS WEEK

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December 8

Saturday  -  5pm

CHRISTMAS UNPLUGGED

Traditional- Folk – Contemporary Celebration of Christmas

“Who was Jesus?”

December 16

Sunday

10:00am

Christmas Pageant and

Holiday Brunch

December 23

Sunday

2:00pm

Sunday Afternoon

Christmas Carols

(Benefit for Hurricane Sandy Victims)

December 24

Monday

Christmas Eve

5:00pm

Family Worship

11:00pm

Candlelight and Communion

Worship

For more information about this month at the Old Stone Church, read the attached December 2012 Newsletter

SATURDAY UNPLUGGED WORSHIP

CANCELLED

Join us in December for Christmas carols and music to celebrate the arrival of the infant Jesus, the Word of God in the flesh to share the Good News.

SUNDAY WORSHIP – Nov. 11

10:00 AM

In FELLOWSHIP HALL 

of the Minnick Education Building,

500 East Saddle River Road, USR

The Office is open!  Power is restored to the Church Office (the OSC is still part of the 19th Century – Candlelight only).   But, we did have worship Sunday Morning, November 4.  While Communion and celebration for the 50th Anniversary of the Education Building has been postponed, those who could make it attended worship.  It was a service of Thanksgiving.  We gave thanks to God in watching over us and committed ourselves to aid those who still suffer from the results of the storm.

We lifted prayers of thanksgiving for the USR Police, Fire Department, Volunteer Ambulance Corps, DPW,  USR elected  leaders, town staff, and the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) from around the country to fix our downed wires. The crew pictured below was from New Mexico.  We also gave thanks to all the people in our counties who pulled together to help us in our time of need.

If you need our help, call the church office – 201-327-5242!

Hurrican Sandy has cut power to Upper Saddle River. The Old Stone Church and Minnick Education Building have no telephone, lights, or heat.  You can contact Pastor Bob Fretz at 201-788-6601 and Dir. of Operations John Seibert at 201-788-4480.

WE WILL WORSHIP

Sunday Morning – 10:00 AM

Note: Our building was built almost 100 years before electricity!

There will be no heat so dress accordingly.