Dear Members and Friends of New Hackensack Reformed Church,
Greetings to you this Advent/Christmas season.

Our Advent/Christmas season is filled this year with many opportunities to connect with one another, and with God. The theme this season is: "HOPE MADE REAL DURING ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS”
Advent reminds us that our future is not solely in our hands. With God's Grace, God shall bring to glorious completion all the good works of this world in the birth, life, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. This makes our Hope real as we watch and wait with great anticipation for the birth of our Lord.

There are three special opportunities that I want to highlight.
• Saturday, December 7: Our Annual Piggy Bank bazaar, a wonderful family event.
• Saturday, December 14: The annual service of remembrance for our loved ones.
• Sunday, December 15: "Chalk Art with Elva" – This is a family evening when we sing and watch as Elva brings to life through her art, the celebration of the birth of Christ.

“Our Hope Made Real” concludes with our beautiful Christmas Eve services on December 24. Our family friendly candlelight service will be held at 5:00 p.m. and our Lessons and Carols candlelight service will be held at 8:00 p.m.

Below is a listing of our worship schedule and holiday opportunities for Advent/Christmas. Our December and Christmas Eve special offering this year will be divided between the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, and our local Meals on Wheels program. There are special offering envelopes in your church envelope box, as well as in the church pews.
On behalf of the staff and consistory, I offer my warmest Christmas greetings to each of you, and I look forward to believing that our HOPE is made real during these challenging days.

May God Bless you during this season of Christmas,

Rev. Keith W.Tamlyn
Pastor – New Hackensack Reformed Church