First Congregational Church of River Edge
109 Continental Avenue, River Edge, NJ 07649
Pastor Joe's Office Hours: T-F 9 AM - 1 PM
Office Hours: M, T, TH. 9 AM - 4 PM
Wed 9 AM - 2:15 PM
Fri 9 AM - 12:15 PM (remote)
Sunday Worship -- Service @ 10 AM
Church School (starts at 10 AM during worship until Children's Message, then youngsters are lead to their
classrooms (September-May).
Communion is offered the first Sunday of each month
with grape juice and gluten free bread.
This should be the new link. If there is a problem, please let the webmasters know. You can also use the link on the email.
You can worship by Zoom. The instructions for entering via Zoom are:
To join by computer (or smart phone):
1) Click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/892501398pwd=24giuCfuaNnquGF1xa6dVMkA2Dymtl.1
2) Follow the prompts to get Zoom (Meeting ID: 892501398).
To join By Phone:
1) Call +1 646 558 8656
2) Enter this Meeting ID: 892501398#
(It will ask for participant ID; there is no Participant ID--simply enter #.)
Please look around and come back to our new website often for updates!
When making an online donation, you can designate your contribution to a specific project/fund by attaching a note.
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First Congregational Church of River Edge, NJ -- that is replacing all other church Facebook pages. Our current Instagram page is--firstcongregationalriveredge--If you don't already use these group titles, please join, "like" it and share!
Inclement Weather Policy:
Decision to cancel Sunday worship due to inclement weather will be posted on this website and Facebook
Church office voicemail will be updated
(201-261-1712 Ext 100). by 8:30 am
Get All The News That's Fit To Print With The Congregator -- Right Here
FCC-River Edge's monthly Congregator is a great place to keep "in the know"' about church activities. For your convenience, you can always have it at your fingertips right here! Find this great reference and our church calendar all in one place!
So excited for this special concert!
In a time when silenced voices need to be heard more than ever, join us for this powerful program that uplifts the music and stories of immigrant composers and artists. Songs of Love and Exile is a journey through longing, memory, and transformation.....told through works for voice, cello and piano.
Meet the artists at a post performance wine and cheese reception!
Mark Your Calendar for May 18 @ 4 PM
Free concert -- Donation Based
Cooks and Kitchen Help Needed for Family Promise 'Walk In Dinner' on May 20
Sign up sheets are now available in the Commons for our next Family Promise Walk In Dinner scheduled for May 20.
This month's dinner menu will include meat loaf, roasted potatoes, salad, vegetables and dessert for 150+ food insecure community members. Meat loaf recipes and ingredients will be provided to cooks for consistency. If cooking isn't your "thing," other jobs are available Join our FCC-River Edge Helping Hands, enjoy the team's comaraderie and help the homeless. This volunteer activity is open to church members and non-church members alike. Non church members can fill out a contact form to get more details.
FCC Flyers Join Hike for Hope To Raise Money for Family Promise
FCC-River Edge Flyers made it clear last Sunday that a little bit of rain couldn't keep them away for the three mile Hike for Hope event last Sunday! Our Flyers joined the 257 individuals and 29 teams to walk in support of families facing homelessness and hunger in Bergen County.
All together, walkers raised more than $45,000 for Family Promise's vital housing, support and meal programs. Congratulations team!
Our FCC Flyers are an inter-generational group who come rain or shine!
Thrift Sale Draws Hundreds -- Proceeds Go To Help Church-Supported Groups
Thrifters came out to shop last Saturday, May 3 at our annual thrift sale. Shoppers rummaged through tables of items donated by church members and the community.and found treasure galore.
Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the following organizations supported by FCC-River Edge: These include:
YCS Foundation
ARC
RE Fire Department
RE Ambulance
Children’s Aid and Family Services
Crosby Fund for Haitian Education
Second Sunday
Food Pantry
UCC-OCWM
Family Promise Dinner Program
Holly House
Thanks goes to Michelle Heinzinger, who once again stepped in as "head honcho" -- we hope that she will rethink her promise that this year's thrift sale will be her last! AND a special thanks to all FCC-River Edge Helping Hands volunteers who pitched in to help!
As they say..."it takes a village" and this one sure did!! We are proud to be a member of our community!
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A Long Week!
A Message From Our Pastor
Note: We will post a new message from Pastor Joe each month on our site. Watch for more insightful words from him.
Greetings from FCC-River Edge!
One of my favorite authors, Joan Chittister, says this about community, “Community is the coming together of unrelated people for the sake of a particular vision or goal.”
Here at First Congregational Church, our vision is to embody God’s hope and love to all of our neighbors far and wide. We acknowledge the challenges of following the radical teachings of Jesus in a society riddled with fear, hate and greed.
Yet, we continue to push on! We strive for this in numerous ways as we worship and serve together, and as we work for the common good of humanity.
If you are searching for such a faith community, then please visit us or reach out to me personally. We would love to meet you!
Peace and Blessings,
Pastor Joe 808-785-4822
The Reverend Pastor Joe Medlin
revjmedlin@aol.com
The end of a long week....
Nicole Babington, Director of Faith Formation
Our Church Staff
Slavina Zhelezova, Director of Music Ministry
Keri Lampey, Office Manager
The Reverend Pastor Joe Medlin
Post Script from Pastor Joe
After the last song is sung.....Pastor Joe reminds us: Don't let this be the last song you sing today.......and don't forget to dance!!!!!!!
