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# Packanack UCC in Packanack, NJ

An Open & Affirming Congregation Putting God’s Love in Motion

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## Pages

- [PCC - Homepage](https://packanackchurch.org/) - Welcome to Packanack Community Church An Open & Affirming Congregation Putting God’s Love in Motion Worship with us Sundays at 10 a.m. New Here? About Our Church PACKANACK COMMUNITY CHURCH DOORS ARE WIDE OPEN Join us in person for weekly worship on Sundays at 10:00am. Children and youth of all ages are invited to come forward
- [Events](https://packanackchurch.org/events/) - Events Packanack Community Church Calendar Upcoming Events and Group Offerings Monthly Events FOOD PANTRY AUGUST: In August we will be accepting cereal, pancake mix, syrup and breakfast bars. Donations of non-perishable items can be left in the blue bin in our breezeway M-F 9:00am-1:00pm. Monetary donations are also accepted. Checks can be mailed or brought to
- [Night-In-Italy](https://packanackchurch.org/night-in-italy/) - A Night In Italy Love fresh pasta and wine—but hate washing dishes? Join Emily (Jarger) Di Carlo, cooking instructor and wine educator, for a night of Italian Specialties! Enjoy a date night out or get your friends together for a cozy 3-course menu, made by Emily, paired with two delicious Italian wines. Sip and
- [Newsletter Sign Up](https://packanackchurch.org/newsletter-sign-up/) - Newletter Sign Up Stay connected and informed by signing up for our e-newsletter today! Don't miss out on being part of the Packanack Community Church family and staying in the loop with all that's going on. Sign up now to receive your weekly dose of church news, happenings, updates on special services and more -
- [About Us](https://packanackchurch.org/about-us/) - Welcome Message WELCOME: Welcome! Know that No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey you are welcome here at Packanack Community Church. We are an Open and Affirming congregation striving to reflect and live out God’s radical love and extravagant welcome. Our church stands in the beautiful Packanack community, yet we
- [Meet Our Team](https://packanackchurch.org/our-team/) - Meet Our Team: Get to know your church leaders and staff. Rev. Juli Bertalan Senior Minister Pastor Juli is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ and received her M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary in NYC. She was called as Pastor of Packanack Community Church in the fall of 2020. Passionate about community,
- [Community Outreach](https://packanackchurch.org/community-outreach/) - Community Outreach Get involved in the ministries of our church. Here at The Packanack Community Church, we take seriously God's call in our lives to recognize the needs of our neighbors, and to meet those needs with the love of God. In keeping with our Open and Affirming covenant, the Community Outreach Team of the
- [Job Opportunities](https://packanackchurch.org/job-opportunities/) - Job Opportunities CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- [Buddhist Principles](https://packanackchurch.org/buddhist-principles/) - Buddist Principles End Suffering and Discover Happiness Through Buddhist Principles A New Series At Packanack Community Church Where and When – this weekly series will be presented at Packanack Community Church, starting on September 18th from 7:00-8:30pm and run for eight continuous weeks until November 6th. The founder of Buddhism in this world was Buddha
- [Music](https://packanackchurch.org/music/) - Music Get involved in the musical ministries of our church. Chancel Choir Our Chancel Choir is a dedicated group of individuals who lead our congregation in worship on Sunday morning. Its members form the backbone of our congregation, serving in various capacities as lay leaders and supporting everything we do. As a tight-knit group of
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://packanackchurch.org/frequently-asked-questions/) - Frequently Asked Questions Phone: (973) 694-0608 Email: office@packanackchurch.org Our Location: 120 Lake Drive East Wayne, NJ 07470 Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New here? Here are some commonly asked questions to get you started. What does it mean to be Open and Affirming? Open and Affirming (ONA)
- [Giving](https://packanackchurch.org/giving/) - Giving Give Now Thank you Thank you for supporting the ministry of Packanack Community Church. Our ministries help share God’s Love and impact hundreds of people in our community each year. Our church programs and outreach services are only possible with your generosity. Make a one-time gift or set up a recurring offering. Mail Gift
- [Worship](https://packanackchurch.org/worship/) - Worship Learn about our worship and watch past services. Worship with us Sundays at 10 a.m. 120 Lake Drive East, Wayne, NJ 07470 Join Us On YouTube Live Join us in person for weekly worship on Sundays at 10:00am. Not matter who you are, where you are on life’s journey, or who you love you
- [About the UCC](https://packanackchurch.org/about-ucc/) - The United Church of Christ Learn About The United Church of Christ The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a distinct and diverse community of Christians that come together as one church to join faith and action. With over 5,000 churches and nearly one million members across the U.S., the UCC serves God in the
- [History](https://packanackchurch.org/history/) - History Packanack Community Church began as a doctoral project of the Reverend Jacob H. Cunningham, a graduate student at Columbia University. In September 1947, Reverend C. Stuart Simmons was called as the church’s first full-time minister. Under his leadership, Sunday school classes were held at the Packanack Inn. Within two years, the congregation had grown
- [Nursery School](https://packanackchurch.org/nursey-school/) - Nursery School
- [Children's Faith](https://packanackchurch.org/childrens-faith/) - Children's Faith Children are an important part of the life of our church. Our congregation has a heart for children and their families, an understanding of the difficult world we are living in, and a desire to help families grow closer to God. Our youth are not only our future but are, more importantly, fully apart of our community
- [Contact Us](https://packanackchurch.org/contact-us/) - Contact Us Have Questions? Reach out to our team.
- [Our Faith Community](https://packanackchurch.org/our-faith-community/) - Our Faith Community Join our Family of Faith as we walk on God’s path together Our Faith Community Our congregation enjoys time together whether in worship, bible study, choir practice, pot luck dinners, community service or our annual church picnic. Sisters in Faith and the Men’s Breakfast Group meet regularly for fellowship. Our congregation pulls
- [Open & Affirming](https://packanackchurch.org/open-affirming/) - Open & Affirming Open & Affirming Packanack Community Church is proud to be an Open and Affirming Congregation! ONA Covenant Adopted June 5, 2016 We, the people of the Packanack Community Church of Wayne, NJ, welcome and value a diverse congregation. We believe all people are created in God’s image and are loved and

## News Listings

- [Packanack Community Church is Hiring!!](https://packanackchurch.org/news-listings/packanack-community-church-is-hiring/) - We are actively seeking an innovative, inspiring, inclusive leader to serve as our Associate Minister Associate Minister to build our children and youth ministries and work collaboratively with our Senior Pastor.
- [Sunday School](https://packanackchurch.org/news-listings/sunday-school/) - Children are invited to begin worship with everyone in the sanctuary at 10 am and then after the Children's Sermon, they are invited to follow a Sunday School teacher to the classroom for an exciting time of bible stories, crafts, and activities. Sunday School is for ages 3 and up. Nursery hours remain the same.
- [Choir/Handbell Choir](https://packanackchurch.org/news-listings/choir-handbell-choir/) - If you have an interest or curiosity about the choir and/or handbell choir, come check out a practice and see what it's all about! The Chancel Choir practices on Thursdays at 7:15 and on Sundays before Worship service. The Agape Handbell Choir practices on Sundays after worship at 11:30. In addition, if you play a
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## Sermon Library

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## Event Listings

- [Monthly Food Pantry Collection](https://packanackchurch.org/event-listings/foodpantry/) - For the month of May, we are accepting paper products - paper towels, toilet paper, napkins. Donations can be left in the blue bin in our breezeway M-F 9:00am - 1:00pm. Monetary donations are also accepted. Checks can be mailed or brought to the church office. You can also give online by clicking on the
- [Church Tri-Board Meeting](https://packanackchurch.org/event-listings/church-tri-board-meeting/) - Tuesday, June 18th at 7:15pm
- [Ladies Breakfast](https://packanackchurch.org/event-listings/1199/) - May 29
- [Men's Breakfast](https://packanackchurch.org/event-listings/1200/) - June 1st

## Video Library

- [Join the Movement](https://packanackchurch.org/video-library/join-the-movement/)
- [Thank You For Extending God's 3 Great Loves!](https://packanackchurch.org/video-library/thank-you-for-extending-gods-3-great-loves/)

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## News Category

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- [Updates](https://packanackchurch.org/news-category/updates/)
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## Events Category

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