The Second Reformed Church of Hackensack
Friday, July 23, 2021

 

 

Rediscover the joy of church!

  

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We are excited to reopen for worship in our beautiful sanctuary. The first in person service was on Mother’s Day. 
Our thanks to the consistory and staff in helping to take the necessary safety precautions in order to continue providing a worry-free worship space for everyone. As before, we will be guided by the most scientific data, the guidelines and mandates of the CDC, NJ Department of Health and the Word of God.  Masks and social distancing are still the norms. 
 
We will continue to provide online worship for all who are unable or uncomfortable returning because they are in a high risk category, live with or care for those who are in a high risk category or are just not ready to return for reasons of their own. Our weekly email blast will be sent out with the Zoom link and bulletin for that Sunday.
 
We will continue with worship services remotely via our Zoom link, our telephone dial-in, and YouTube channel. 
Make sure to join us on Zoom for Coffee Fellowship at 12:00 noon.
 
To worship remotely, you can do so on the church's YouTube channel where we live stream each Sunday or via our Zoom link. 
 

 Re-watch our Holy Week Services

 
 
 
 
 
 
The annual Year in the Life of Second Reformed video from our Annual Meeting
 
 
 
 
Sermons at Second Reformed 
 
SERMON Inspired by God to be a Shepherd-like Model Leader, Mentor and Caregiver
Rev. Melchior Van Hattem
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Jeremiah 23: 4-6
NEW TESTAMENT READING: Ephesians 2: 19-22
 
SERMON Bearing a Grudge Rev. Jodie Wu
OLD TESTAMENT READING: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
GOSPEL READING: Mark 6:14-29 
SERMON “Who Will You Choose?” Rev. Dwayne Jackson
OLD TESTAMENT READING: 2 Samuel 5:1-5
GOSPEL READING: Mark 6:1-13
 
 
SERMON “A Touch of Wholeness” Rev. Anna Jackson
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 130
GOSPEL READING: Mark 5:21-34
 
SERMON “Following Faithful Fathers” Rev. Dwayne Jackson
OLD TESTAMENT READING: 1 Samuel 17:1-49
 
 
Children's Day 2021
 
 
We Still Need God! Rev. Dwayne Jackson
OLD TESTAMENT READING: 1 Samuel 8:4-20
GOSPEL READING: Mark 3:20-35 
 SERMON God Revealed Rev. Anna Jackson
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Isaiah 6:1-8
GOSPEL READING: John 3:1-17
 
 
SERMON “The Freedom to Live Our Faith Out Loud” Rev. Anna Jackson
NEW TESTAMENT READING: Acts 2:1-21 
 
SERMON “It’s Only Just Begun” Rev. Dwayne Jackson
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 47:1-9
GOSPEL READING: Acts 1:1-11
 
 
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 SERMON Because She First Loved Me Rev. Dwayne Jackson
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 98:1-9
GOSPEL READING: John 17:20-26
  

 

Upcoming Events   
Chronological Bible Study meets on Thursdays at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Pastor Dwayne leads the group. 
 
 
ON HOLD FOR NOW!
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.
 

Midday Prayer Service gathers on Tuesdays at 12 p.m.
   beginning September 10th in the Chapel. Pastor Anna will lead the service.
 
 
  
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
THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED UNTIL STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL
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
Bill Fechtmann
Nancy Younger
Dave Llewellyn
 
2021
Arleen Friel
Arthur G. Hirtler
Pete Ganguzza
Donna Abraham
 
 
 

   

 

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 refrigeration, large hams do!)
  • Fruit drinks (preferably small containers) 
 

 

  

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