First Congregational Church of River Edge River Edge, NJ Second Sunday Group
Second Sunday Program

The Program

Second Sunday is a program for adults with development disabilities.  The client base has grown to as many as 80 to 100 people over the past 20 years. They meet monthly, except July and August, for a time of food, fun, fellowship and education. Members and friends of the congregation donate, prepare and serve the meals and plan the programs.
WE HOPE TO RE-START THE PROGRAM AGAIN IN LATE 2021 OR EARLY 2022
Dates for Program 
Spring 2020

January 12th - Bible Bingo
February 9th - Valentine's Dance
March 8th - "Fat Tuesday"

Cancelled until further notice
April 5th - Easter Baskets 
May 5th - Plants for Mother's Day
June 14th - BBQ

Feb. 9th Valentine's Dance 
Our most popular program!We had about 80 guests and ... and an adventurous evening

Christmas 2019
Serving a dinner and presenting a program for 75 developmentally disabled adults

The kitchen crew ...including Santa, reindeer and....
The Carolers

The Second Sunday Program meets on the second Sunday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 pm .

The Program begins with supper, followed by a monthly holiday or theme activity which encourages guest participation. The programs range from arts and crafts to live musical performances to games and special dances.

Thanksgiving 2019 -
The kitchen crew prepares the turkeys ...including some help from one of their own!
March 10th 2019 
Saint Patrick's Day Pipers
We hosted a Saint Patrick's Day celebration at little early, with everything decorated and with the pipers piping!  We had a full house,  close to 100 guests.
Christmas Program 
December 9th
Dinner for 90 people, including guests and helpers!
The food is prepared in the Christmas spirit!
Singing carols with all of the guests - and Santa too
(We should know these words!)
Jayne and Tim - definitely in the Christmas spirit, lights, hats and all!
How You Can Help
  • Sign up at Coffee Hour to bring requested food items on the date of the next Second Sunday program
  • Come on the Second  Sunday afternoon and help to prepare the food for the program and to clean up after the program
  • Come and help with the program itself.
  • Donate money to help defray the costs of the program including food, materials and entertainment.

For the Thanksgiving Program, a big Rainbow of Thanks banner was placed on the wall, and clients had a great time creating the colored ‘feathers’ with their thanks messages.

Statement of Purpose

The Second Sunday Program is dedicated to providing an environment of acceptance and fellowship, wherein the uniqueness of each participant is celebrated in a warm and loving Christian atmosphere.

The program strives to provide the opportunity for friendships to develop and bonds of trust to be formed.


Cooperation - Working Together

All those connected with the Second Sunday Program are volunteers and all of the meals are donated