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Since PCCT began virtual worship in March of 2020, Staff, Session, and the Reentry Task Force have been monitoring guidelines of and requirements from the CDC, NJ Department of Health, and Presbytery recommendations about when it will be safe for us to have in-person worship again. We have also been mindful of the needs of…
Thank you to everyone who supported Blanket Sunday by honoring our mothers and other important women in our lives by making a donation to Church World Service (CWS) and providing blankets to those in need. Together we raised $425 for CWS. The Church World Services (CWS) Blankets program is an ongoing PCCT tradition of by…
Marla Drury Memorial Scholarship: Deadline May 28 In fond memory of long-time PCCT member Marla Drury, Women’s Ministries created the Marla Drury Memorial Scholarship (MDMS), a $1,000 scholarship awarded to any current HS senior or college student, male or female, who is an active PCCT member and exemplifies the same generous, giving spirit as Marla…
Many thanks for the tremendous support for our “Hearts for CAD” Fundraiser. We are thrilled to report we’ve exceeded our goal, raising just over $20,000 for CAD, the orphanage in Haiti fully funded by our Mission Partner, Foundation for Peace. The generosity of the PCCT congregation is second to none. Our support will fund the basic…
The economic impact of COVID continues to devastate many in our surrounding communities and people are struggling to feed their families. About four in 10 people have visited food banks this year and more than 1.2 million New Jerseyans are food insecure. Many of us are fortunate that we are financially stable. Some may have…
For over 70 years, One Great Hour of Sharing has provided Presbyterians a way to share God’s love with our neighbors in need around the world. This special offering during the season of Lent goes to support three programs – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People. All work in different…
Our new concert-size Steinway piano has found its special place in the front of the sanctuary thanks to the generosity of our congregation. It will be used in worship services, by outside groups such as Lyrica Chamber Music, and other special events. The original piano, also a Steinway, was dedicated in loving memory to charter…
Friends, we hear you. We miss being in church. We miss being together in-person. We miss so many things right now, and the fatigue of almost a full year of pandemic-related changes and disappointments can be overwhelming. We all look forward to when we can be back in-person more regularly. The Reentry Task Force met…
We’ve all heard about the terrible impact of the recent Winter storms in the greater Texas area – lack of electricity, frozen water pipes, and severe shortages of food and water. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is in communication with Presbyterian leadership on the ground in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. They are working with presbyteries…
While we are unable to send a Mission Team to serve with Foundation For Peace (FFP) in Haiti this year, we will continue our support through a fundraiser. A longstanding PCCT Mission Partner, FFP supports Centre d’Action pour le Developpement (CAD) orphanage, where 26 children depend on FFP for everything: food, clothes, education, healthcare, electric bill,…