The Second Reformed Church of Hackensack
Monday, February 24, 2020

Rediscover the joy of church!

  

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The latest A Year in the Life of Second Reformed is now live on our YouTube channel
  
 
 
 

Upcoming Events at Second Reformed

 
 

 

Saturday Night Jazz Vespers at Second Reformed Church
featuring The Bruce Jackson Trio
February 15, 2020 at 5 p.m. in the Lounge
 
Jazz Vespers celebrates evening worship in the unique musical style of jazz. It includes contemporary prose, poetry, scripture and amazing jazz music performed by an internationally recognized group of jazz musicians.  Come, let's celebrate God together.
 
 
Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Meditation and Hymn Sing
February 25th 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 
Come and enjoy the fellowship and food.
 
 
 
Noon Day Lenten Lunch Series - Wednesdays, February 26 - April 1, 2020
 
 
Take a Lenten Lunch Break and hear speakers from throughout the Bergen County area speak on the theme "Encountering God." Bring a sandwich and we will provide coffee, tea and dessert.  All are welcome...bring your friends. The Lenten Lunch Series will take place at 12 p.m. in the Lounge.
 
 
 
Lenten Discussion Group - Rediscover Jesus by Matthew Kelly
Sundays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and April 5, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.
 
Don't give up chocolate for Lent! Instead you are invited to join us as we sacrifice time to nurture the soul and rediscover the beautiful possibilities God places before us using the book Rediscover Jesus by Matthew Kelly. Pastor Anna will be leading the class. Books are available for $10 each. You are recommended to get your book early as the readings will begin on Ash Wednesday (February 26th).
 

  
Singers Wanted
 
Love to sing? Looking for an awesome time? Interested in trying something new? Consider joining our Chancel Choir. We would love to have you. No experience is necessary. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays beginning September 4th from 8 - 9:30 p.m. in the Lounge.
Stop by and give us a try. Feel free to contact June Marano-Murray with questions.
 
Upcoming Events   
Adult Learning and Growing Opportunities
Morning Bible Study meets on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
   beginning September 3rd in the Library. Dewey Walsh will lead the group.
Chronological Bible Study meets on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
   beginning September 12th in the Lounge. Pastor Dwayne will lead the group.
Midday Prayer Service gathers on Tuesdays at 12 p.m.
   beginning September 10th in the Chapel. Pastor Anna will lead the service.
 
 

  

See this year's A Year in the Life of Second Reformed on our YouTube Channel
 
  
Deacon Michelle Hickey did a beautiful job leading us in worship and delivered her sermon on Laity Sunday:
Laity Sunday focuses on the celebration of the ministry of all Christians, especially those who aren't ministers of Word and sacrament. It offers a chance for members of all ages to pause and consider their own unique calling to ministry within the community of believers.
 

 
Second's After School Program
We covet your prayers for the grand opening of our After School program on September 17.  We are creating a warm and welcoming place in which the youth (5th and 6th graders) of Hackensack can grow academically and socially.  If you would like to volunteer, please contact the church office.
 
 
 
 
 

Our ministers, Reverends Anna and Dwayne Jackson
 
 
 
 
 
 
We remember and give thanks for those members of the church who have gone before us to be with the Lord. We are comforted, as the Scriptures remind us, that both in life and in death we belong to the Lord. (Rom. 14:8).
 
 
We pray that God will make complete the union of our departed ones and Himself, and that we might one day share in the same eternal communion. We call to remembrance those members of the church who departed since we last observed All Saints Sunday:
2016 
Frank L. Conley
Charles F. Schneider, Jr.
Lucile Spinelly
Peter G. Banta
Alice Naprstek
2017 
Jackie Metropoulos
Carl Therkildsen
Marie Grumbrecht
George Arnold
Harry Leiding
Marie Lewis
Helen Hirtler
 
2018
Walter Hickey
Walter Miller
Audrey Michel
 
2019
Barbara Hickey
Eugene Hayden
Bill Wilson
John Bilyk
 
2020
Joy Squilanti
 

   

 

Our Food Pantry

 
Our church's food pantry provides food to local families every month. We rely upon the congregation for much needed supplies.
 
If you would like to assist, please find a list of items below that we need. Please bring your donations on the first Sunday of each month. Thank you for your help. 
 
  • Paper Towels
  • Toilet Paper
  • Facial Tissues
  • Coffee
  • Cereal
  • Tea
  • Canned fruit
  • Bottles water
  • Toiletry items: toothpaste, tooth brushes, soap, shampoo, deodorant, hair conditioner, shaving blades, shaving cream
  • Dinty Moore beef stew or equivalent
  • Small canned hams (note: small hams do not require refrideration, large hams do!)
  • Fruit drinks (preferably small containers) 
 

 

  

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