Beyond ROE Discussion (in-person and on Zoom)
Beyond ROE: Join us, in person (Christ Church Lile Hall), or via Zoom (zoom.ccsnj.org), on June 8th @ 7:30 pm for a discussion of what the role of the church should be in a post-Roe world. We’ll hear from two speakers who have targeted knowledge related to this issue: DEBRA GUSTON, Esq. Guston & Guston, L.L.P. Debra...
North Jersey Pride Event
The North Jersey Pride Event: Join us on Sunday, June 12th from 12-6pm at Memorial Park in Maplewood. Christ Church will be hosting a table and we need volunteers. Contact Rev. Julie revjy@ccsnj.org if you can help. This is a fun family-friendly event, with music, face painting, kids’ activities and more.
New Jersey Association’s Racial Justice Communion
New Jersey Association's Racial Justice Communion: UCC members will gather with interfaith allies at the Mass Poor People’s/Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly & Moral March on Washington and to the Polls on June 18th in Washington D.C. sponsored by Bishop William Barber. We hope that you can participate in this historic event! The theme will be building power for...
Annual Church Picnic
Christ Church Picnic and Annual Meeting: We will have our in-person picnic and annual meeting on Sunday, June 26th. We will also have a virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 28th. All voting will be done online. More details to follow. Volunteers are needed to help with the picnic. Please contact Brenda at brenda@ccsnj.org.
Reproductive Rights Group
Reproductive Rights Group: The newly-formed Reproductive Rights group will host a "Vote Forward" letter-writing event after service next Sunday, July 31st. The aim is to motivate people to get out and vote in the mid-terms—not to convince someone to vote for a specific candidate. Dave and Jayne Graepel, who are very familiar with this process, will provide...
Backpack Collection (9/4)
Backpack Collection: This summer, our Sunday School class has been "praying around the world." Through these lessons, we are reminded how fortunate we are to have access to education regardless of age, gender, or socioeconomic status. One World One Love, a non-profit organization committed to supporting and resettling refugees, is in need of new backpacks...
Gathering Weekend
The Gathering Weekend: September 17-18, 2022 at Christ Church Members, Friends, Alumni, Newcomers—-everyone’s invited to connect (or re-connect) with our vibrant Christ Church community. Join us for worship, music, food and drinks, and activities for all ages. Bring a friend or two, get to know us better, discover our programs, get a spiritual boost. As...
Eco-Genesis Bible Study
Join Christ Church Summit for a 4-week Bible study this October. We will take a bug's-eye-view at the creation stories presented in Genesis 1 and Genesis 2, and the ecological implications within those dense verses. Join us on Zoom at 7:30pm every Tuesday in October to learn more about God's "other" book, Nature, from...
Sunday School Volunteers Needed
Hi CC Families, We have had a wonderful turn out for church and Sunday School the past few weeks (over 20 kids!!!) and I'm so hopeful that we are truly returning to "normal" with families back in the pews. With that in mind, we need your help! Kate Speer is running our Pre-school/Kindergarten class but...
Bridges Coat Drive
Bridges Coat Drive: Help us collect winter coats for Bridges! Please drop off gently used adult winter coats to the coatrack in Barnwell Hall. October 16th - November 20th.