Young, old, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, poor, rich, powerless, powerful, suburban, rural, urban, honored, respected, heard, valued, diverse yet similar, the same and yet so different, committed to one another, all of us together united  in Christ. These were some of the thoughts, prayers, and realities expressed at Saturday’s Urban Mission Cabinet-sponsored training led by Eric Law of the Kaleidoscope Institute.  Over 45 participants representing one quarter of Presbytery of New Brunswick churches participated in a day of gracious listening, mutual sharing, and honest communication focused on building inclusive communities well-equipped to grow in relationship within the church and beyond its walls. We thank the Urban Leadership Fund for making this event possible. We are grateful too for the discovery, right within our own presbytery borders, of the Lawrence Road Church’s gracious hospitality and its excellent facilities for training, conversation, and fellowship.  Thanks be to God for these blessings—and watch this space for future events that you won't want to miss!

Young, old, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, poor, rich, powerless, powerful, suburban, rural, urban, honored, respected, heard, valued, diverse yet similar, the same and yet so different, committed to one another, all of us together united  in Christ. These were some of the thoughts, prayers, and realities expressed at Saturday’s Urban Mission Cabinet-sponsored training led by Eric Law of the Kaleidoscope Institute.  Over 45 participants representing one quarter of Presbytery of New Brunswick churches participated in a day of gracious listening, mutual sharing, and honest communication focused on building inclusive communities well-equipped to grow in relationship within the church and beyond its walls. We thank the Urban Leadership Fund for making this event possible. We are grateful too for the discovery, right within our own presbytery borders, of the Lawrence Road Church’s gracious hospitality and its excellent facilities for training, conversation, and fellowship.  Thanks be to God for these blessings—and watch this space for future events that you won't want to miss!

The Urban Mission Cabinet of the Presbytery of New Brunswick gives thanks to God and celebrates the successful sale of the former Bethany Presbyterian Church.  In joyful partnership with the Bethany Property Administrative Commission, the UMC provided facilities management and services for the former sanctuary building while working together to explore all possible avenues for the building’s future use and making space for non-stop ministry in that location from the time the congregation was dissolved in summer of 2011 until the sale in January 2013.  Under the direction of Jacque Howard, addiction rehabilitation programs, several worshipping communities, various community arts events and the main Trenton Crisis Ministry food pantry utilized the Bethany church building during the interim period.  The building contents were inventoried and either archived or sold.  And just this past weekend, the UMC rejoiced as the former Bethany sanctuary piano, a beautiful antique Steinway grand, filled the Titusville Presbyterian Church with glorious music as the Titusville folk and the presbytery gathered to welcome the piano to its new home.

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¡Muchisimas Gracias!

To the 200-plus worshippers representing many of our

New Brunswick Presbytery Member Churches.

Your strong presence revealed that we are truly a connectional church.

 

¡Muchisimas Gracias!

To all those who donated to Westminster’s Capital Campaign

&

Bethany House and Garden.

The WPC pillars were primed this week.

 

¡Muchisimas Gracias!

To the Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church for the flower arrangements,

and jointly with the UMC and Bonner Foundation

for helping to provide light refreshments.

The stunning autumn flowers added a festive touch and

the cake and fresh fruit helped our guests enjoy koinonia.

 

Last but certainly not least!

¡Muchisimas Gracias!

To David Byers and Linda Konrad-Byers for creating an awesome multimedia presentation for our worship celebration and for documenting this

historic occasion via photos.

 

Sincerely,

Rev. Karen Hernández-Granzen

Pastor of WPC & Chaplain/Coordinator of Bethany House of Hospitality

            

Urban Mission Cabinet's fruitful Urban Ministry