West Side Presbyterian Church

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WORSHIP VIDEO NOW ON LINE Worship video of the Sunday morning service can now be watched on line. Just follow the link (above, or click on Videos under Welcome to Worship, left). During the service when the video is live, it will appear in the screen in the top half of the page this box will remain blank at other times. If you scroll down, there is also an archive of prior services.

This coming Sunday, November 28th, is First Sunday of Advent. Scripture Texts: Isaiah 2:1-5 and Matthew 24:36-44. Sermon Title: "The Presence of Hope." Preaching: Rev. Dr. Gareth Icenogle. Worship at 8:45 and 11:15 a.m., Church School for Elementary Children at 8:45 a.m. and Church School for All Ages at 10:00 a.m.

Visitors and prospective members are invited to join the congregation in worship as well as the many events taking place. Visitors are invited to stop at our Welcome Desk before and after the service. The docent on duty can help you find your way around, as well as answer any questions you may have about our congregation.

Here are a few highlights of what's coming up (for a full list of activities, go to our Calendar):

AT ST. PHILIPS CHURCH
St. Philips in Paterson dates back to 1865 as the First German Methodist Episcopal Church. After closing its doors in the mid-60s, it was re-birthed in 1989 as a church in witness to the Northside community of Paterson. With the growing needs of homeless people, St. Philips Ministry developed programs to combat hunger and homelessness (www.stphilipsministry.org). Every day, the worship center of St. Philips is transformed into a soup kitchen, where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are servedmore than 15,000 meals annually. Known as the Coffee Pot Ministry, this program serves as a lifeline to those in need and a gateway to positive change in their lives. West Side helps once a month by providing and serving an evening meal to all in need. The next visit will be December 8th. We meet in the West Side dining room at 4:45 p.m., carpool to Paterson, and return by 7:15 p.m.; kids are welcome, too. Cant join us but still want to be part of this ministry? Donate a vegetable, buy some bananas/fruit, or provide some paper plates. Just drop them off at West Side that morning or the day before. For information, contact Lou Petersen, bucsfla@yahoo.com, or Mary Stuart Gephart, mgephart@optonline.net.

Please note that the newsletter, bulletin, announcements and other items of general interest have been moved to the Newsroom page.

West Side Presbyterian Church Varian Fry Way, 6 South Monroe Street Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-652-1966