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Stories from Our Congregations

During the COVID-19 pandemic, our congregations have found new ways to remain grounded in prayer, Scripture study, worship, caring for those in need, and seeking God’s justice and reconciliation in the world. Here are just a few of their stories.

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Volunteers distribute bags of food to cars lined up in front of St. Agnes, Little Falls. PHOTO COURTESY BOB DOMBROWSKI
When other food pantries hit pause, St. Agnes' filled the gap
Stories from Our Congregations | Sep 9, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced other area food pantries to hit pause, the food pantry at St. Agnes’, Little Falls stepped up.
St. Stephen's, Millburn's 2020 Drumming Camp
Photo gallery: Scaled-down drumming camp still uplifting
Stories from Our Congregations | Sep 4, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the annual Drumming Camp at St. Stephen’s, Millburn was a scaled-down event – two days instead of five, with about half...
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"We have never been here before": Congregations join schools, families in discerning how to help students
Stories from Our Congregations | Aug 18, 2020
The unpredictability of what “school” will look like this year means flexibility is the key to that ministry, according to those in the midst of...
Martha's Pantry has taken over the parish hall at St. Clement's, Hawthorne. LINDA HEEREMA PHOTO
Hawthorne's neophyte food pantry unfazed by pandemic
Stories from Our Congregations | Aug 5, 2020
When Martha’s Pantry first opened at St. Clement’s, Hawthorne in November 2019, nobody came. “We advertised all around town – the libraries, the...
Volunteer Joyce Ifill staffs a table at the Epiphany and Christ Church, Orange food pantry on June 20. GERALDINE STEMPER PHOTO
Paused by pandemic, food pantry in Orange quickly adapts
Stories from Our Congregations | Jul 22, 2020
On March 14, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down this entire feeding ministry for nearly three full months. They were finally able to reopen on June 6.
Clients line up outside the food pantry at St. Paul's, Paterson. ERIK SOLDWEDEL PHOTO
Paterson food pantry meets multiple needs while serving twice as many
Stories from Our Congregations | Jul 8, 2020
Before the COVID-19 pandemic the food pantry at St. Paul’s, Paterson served 400 families a month, on average. This past June they served 933 families...

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