Religions & Spirituality

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - A member of our community has suggested, and the Berkeley Heights Diversity Council fully supports and endorses, the idea to have as many residents as possible place a candle on our porches or in our windows each night (approx 7-9pm) this week to symbolize our commitment to ending racism and all the systematic and systemic oppressions of people of color that have our ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - After the school petitioned The Archdiocese of Newark to keep their school open, The Academy of Our Lady of Peace in New Providence will remain open. 

In a press release issued by the Archdiocese of Newark on May 7, 2020, they announced the consolidation and closure of 10 Catholic Schools in the region, including The Academy of Our Lady of Peace in New ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Now is a great time to do some spring cleaning. Maybe there is a bike taking up space in the garage, shed or basement. Maybe it is an old model, a bit worn, in need of repair, or just something you or your kids have outgrown. Pedals for Progress (P4P) has a great option that is socially and environmentally responsible.

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Westminster Presbyterian Church in Berkeley Heights invites everyone to their Online Worship Service on Sunday, 10th May 2020. Pastor George Betz will be leading the Sunday Service with a Proclamation titled “Man Overboard: The Challenge and Joy of Radical Discipleship” and text “Matthew 14:22-32”.

The Worship Service can be accessed through our website ...

New Providence Presbyterian Church, in partnership with Boxes of Hope, is collecting and distributing food and supplies to anyone in the community who has been impacted by COVID-19. The contents of the boxes will vary somewhat based on the needs of the family or individual, but some basics include toilet paper, paper towels, canned food, and pasta. It is important to note that Boxes of Hope are ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Faith Lutheran Church of New Providence invites all to attend its online worship service on Sunday, May 10, at 10 am.  The service will be conducted by Faith’s pastor, Rev. Jane McCready. The sermon will be given by Rev. Markus Vaga, pastoral associate of Faith.

In response to NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s directive and the advice of health care ...

Norman C. Lubeck, Sr., 85, of Berkeley Heights, NJ, died at his home on April 23, 2020. Born to George F. Sr. and Lillian in Plainfield, NJ, Lubeck was a graduate of Seton Hall University and a US Army veteran. He worked as a NY construction project manager and Wall Street broker, before beginning his long career in real estate in Summit, NJ.

Lubeck worked for many years with the Holmes ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - 100 Blessing Bags were packed and delivered to senior citizens in Plainfield by volunteers from the Asian Indian Christian Church, located at 172 Springfield Avenue Berkeley Heights.  The Church and its parishioners pride themselves on service.

On March 26th a request went out to the church community for sponsors and volunteers to help senior citizens in need due to ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Singing Jewish hymns is part of his very being, but Cantor Matt Axelrod of Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains had never done it in a TV miniseries before.

Axelrod lent his talents and authenticity to the successful HBO production of The Plot Against America, which is based on the best-selling novel by Philip Roth. It presents an alternate ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Faith Lutheran Church of New Providence invites all to attend its online worship service on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 10 am.  The service will be conducted by Faith’s pastor, Rev. Jane McCready.  The sermon will be given by Faith’s pastoral associate, Rev. Robert Kriesat.

In response to NJ Governor, Phil Murphy’s directive and the advice ...