Bruce Ballantine
Newsletter March, 2021- First Presbyterian Ridgewood, NJ
Dear Friends, It was two days before our regularly scheduled Sunday, March 15, 2020 worship service. Reports were beginning to surface...
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Bruce Ballantine
- Jan 30, 2021
- 1 min
Newsletter February, 2021- First Presbyterian Ridgewood, NJ
Dear Friends, Three years ago during Lent, we created a midweek worship service combined with a simple meal. During those three years,...
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Bruce Ballantine
- Dec 28, 2020
- 3 min
Newsletter January, 2021- First Presbyterian Ridgewood, NJ
Dear Friends, Recently I was asked to write an online devotional for my alma mater, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The assigned date...
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Pastor Bruce
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
Newsletter December, 2020 - First Presbyterian Ridgewood, NJ
Dear Friends: In just a few days on November 29, we enter the season of Advent, a season of preparation for the coming of Christ, whose...
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Bruce Ballantine
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Newsletter November, 2020 - First Presbyterian Ridgewood, NJ
Dear Friends: I doubt that St. Paul realized that his letters to various first-century churches would one day become part of the...
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Pastor Bruce
- Sep 28, 2020
- 3 min
Newsletter October, 2020 - First Presbyterian Ridgewood, NJ
Dear Friends,
I believe worshiping God is the most important thing we do as Christians. It is in worship that we center our lives
before God
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Jess Strader
- Sep 15, 2020
- 1 min
Fall Mums Sale
We have 70 mums available for purchase, $10 each. Payment can be mailed to the church or dropped through the mail slots at pickup.
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Pastor Bruce
- Aug 27, 2020
- 2 min
First Presbyterian Ridgewood, NJ Newsletter September, 2020
Dear Friends, Although we’re still living through a pandemic, and life is so different than it was six months ago, the church continues to
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Carola Di Iorio
- Aug 11, 2020
- 2 min
St Paul's Ministry - Changes and Updates as of September 2020
As most of you know, our family started this grassroot Ministry when Anthony, Laura and Christine were in middle school. We have enjoyed...
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Carola Di Iorio
- May 26, 2020
- 2 min
My June 2020 Blog
Dear Friends, When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place (Acts 2:1). So begins the account of the gift of...
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Carola Di Iorio
- Mar 25, 2020
- 1 min
Resources for Emotional and Mental Well-being
Dear Friends, As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, life as we once knew it has been turned upside down. Understandably, people are...
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Carola Di Iorio
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
My April Blog
Dear Friends, I am extremely heartened by how this congregation has responded to the challenges posed by the current coronavirus pandemic!...
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Carola Di Iorio
- Mar 17, 2020
- 1 min
Ridgewood Social Services in Need
Friends, As you know, we at First Pres are in the middle of a March Food Drive to benefit the clients of the Social Service Association...
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Carola Di Iorio
- Mar 16, 2020
- 5 min
Facing the Giants of Our Lives
What are the giants facing you today? What adversary or adversity has you shaking in
your boots?
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Carola Di Iorio
- Feb 24, 2020
- 1 min
March Blog and Lenten Season
Dear Friends, Two years ago during Lent, we created the opportunity to experience a midweek worship service combined with a simple meal....
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Carola Di Iorio
- Jan 30, 2020
- 2 min
My February Blog Message, Pastor Bruce
Dear Friends, “All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we’re giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable...
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Pastor Bruce
- Jan 1, 2020
- 4 min
First Blog in 2020
Dear Friends, One of the great joys of serving as a pastor has been to engage with members in Bible study.
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Carola Di Iorio
- Dec 16, 2019
- 1 min
Our First Bible Study of 2020 - The Walk
As in past studies, this one will be offered twice a week - at 6:00 p.m. on Mondays and 12:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. Pick the day and time...
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