Willow Grove Presbyterian Church
1961 Raritan Road | Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 | 908.232.5678 | Directions/Map

What we’re all about…

Welcome


Our Core Values
Here at Willow Grove Church, we are more than a place to worship on a Sunday morning.  We are committed to helping people..
-    Experience God’s love and joy as a community of faith
-    Develop meaningful friendships with people of all ages
-    Provide fun and relevant programs for families, youth, and adults 
-    Do community service projects that make a difference


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Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship

Each Sunday we come together for engaging worship celebrations with people of all ages.  At Willow Grove hear a variety of music as we praise God together – keyboards, organ, piano, guitar, contemporary songs, traditional hymns, jazz,  spirituals, choir anthems, children ringing bells.   Pastor Cynthia preaches sermons that make you think, make you laugh, and help you grow in your relationship with God in Jesus Christ.  The children’s sermons help people young and old alike reflect on a Bible story or one of life’s basic questions.  Throughout the year we have special worship services:  Mardi Gras Jazz Worship, Good Friday Taize Tenebrae, and  Youth Sunday.

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Music & The Arts

Music and the Arts at Willow Grove

Willow Grove Church has a growing Ministry of Music and the Arts from a variety of traditions and cultures. God has shown us ways we can build bridges of hope and understanding that involve people of all ages making music together. Our gifted Director of Music, Paul DiDario, is a Julliard graduate who directs our adult choir, leads our children’s bell choir and plays inspiring music on the piano and keyboard every Sunday. Our church is home to many outstanding musical groups who rehearse and perform here. And throughout the year, we host events that celebrate the visual arts, including fabric art and quilts.


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Service Projects

Service Projects

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to show God’s love in acts of service, peacemaking and compassion. Some of our current service projects are sorting food at the regional Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Hillside, hosting families through HomeFirst, and Food on the First. The Youth Group goes on an annual mission trip where they do hands-on repair projects and work in soup kitchens. Women of all ages knit and crochet to make items for people in need through the KniTTogether group. We also provide financial support for organizations and mission efforts both through the Presbyterian Church USA and other agencies.

Click here for a complete listing of our local and international projects.

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Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

Willow Grove Church provides many opportunities to grow in our faith and understanding. It is a safe place to wrestle with the challenging questions of life. It is a community where adults, youth and children explore the stories of the Bible and their meaning for us today. Classes are offered on Sunday mornings for all ages and also throughout the week. Whether you have never read the Bible or have been reading & studying it for as long as you can remember, Willow Grove Church invites you to come and learn more. We also have Family Fun Nights and special Family Events throughout the Year.


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Sunday, January 29 

10:00 am  Worship in a New Key  

Monthly contemporary service with drums, guitar, and more

Congregational Meeting

After worship

Report on year end figures for 2011 & budget for 2012

All  Church Lunch in Ryno Hall

Program - Holy Adventure Summer 2012

Cynthia and the Sabbatical Team will give a short presentation on  Cynthia’s sabbatical and plans for the congregation, including hosting a guest pastor from Scotland for the summer.  

* The team will be available to answer all your questions about the Sabbatical, the Lilly Endowment award, and plans for Willow Grove during the summer of 2012.

* Check out the Sabbatical blog, http://willowgrovechurch.wordpress.com/  See a description of Cynthia’s sabbatical theme, her reading list, Sabbatical resource links, a description of the prestigious Lilly National Clergy Renewal Program Grant, and more.  The blog can also be accessed from this website - click on the menu item at the top “Sabbatical Blog”.

 


 

Come and experience the Dead Sea Scrolls

with Willow Grove Church on Tuesday, March 6 

                 This trip will include:

                                       - a tour of St. John the Devine Cathedral

                                       - a tour of the exhibit of ancient artifacts from the

                                           Holy Land, including scrolls and fragments of 

                                           books of the Bible at the Discovery Museum in NYC. 

                                        - lunch

The cost is $65 and space is limited. 

To make a reservation, contact the Willow Grove Church office at (908) 232-5678.

Click here to view the flyer for more information.

You won't want to miss this "Once in a lifetime" opportunity! 

 

Community Groups that meet at Willow Grove

Willow Grove Church opens it's doors to the community as a meeting place for the following groups:

Job Search Work Team

imageEvery Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am in Kiep Lounge Information, strategies and support for people seeking jobs. For more information, contact David Hale at dhale@willowgrovechurch.org.  

Presbyterian 101




What is the history and heritage of the Presbyterian Church?  If you start coming to our church, what are you getting yourself into?   Read More

Sunday Mornings

 

 

10:00 am Worship Service for all ages with Nursery Care, and pew activity materials for young children; Sunday School for children and youth begins after the message for young disciples.
Next SundayJan. 29 - Join us this Sunday for an exciting service of music and good news about God's presence with us on our journeys through life.  Keyboard, guitar, drums and some great singers will move our spirits.  Consider what it means to see life as a holy adventure.  What kind of maps do we need or maybe a spiritual GPS?  Do we like to wander or do we want to know the destination before we start?  If we follow Jesus, what kinds of adventures are we likely to have?
 
After worship, stay for a brief congregational meeting and then lunch with a program about the Holy Adventure Summer 2012.

Moms’ Growth Group

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Meet on Mondays at 10 am in the nursery.  For all mothers and young children ages birth—6 years.   Informal conversation with Pastor Cynthia about children’s Christian faith development.

Worship In A New Key

Contemporary worship on the fourth Sunday of the month. Keyboard, guitar, drums, power point slides.

Willow Grove's Saturday night contemporary worship service

 

The Willow Grove Witness

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(bimonthly newsletter) January/February 2012 issue is now available for download (pdf format, requires a pdf reader such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader; pdf is 1.4 MB).

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Community Food Bank

image New Service Project - Assistance to Community Food Bank, on a Saturday morning every other month. Community Food Bank is a major supplier of food and other assistance for the needy in our area.
See calendar for details.

Willow Grove Map

Directions To Willow Grove Church

1961 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908.232.5678
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