Events & happenings

• Celebration of Life for Sis. Joan Randall · Viewing at 9 AM, service at 11 AM. Repast following interment.Fri, Oct 2, 9 AM
• Men's Bible StudySat, Oct 3, 8 AM
• East Orange Breast Cancer Walk · Elmwood Park. Contact Sis. Susan Jennings to walk with the St. Matthew team.Sat, Oct 3, 9 AM
• Travel to see Ragtime · Class #10 at 11:30 AM. Repast in the Fellowship Hall at 2 PM.Sat, Oct 3, 9 AM
• Love Feast, Divine Worship & Holy Communion · Love Feast 8:30 AM, Devotional Hymn Sing 8:45 AM, worship 9 AM. Pastor Wilson preaching, “Radical Hospitality” (Acts 16:11–15). An autism-friendly service. Gifts welcomed for Clergy Appreciation and the Love You Girl Foundation. Church School and the Mental Health Office Hour follow worship. At 12:30 PM we travel to Allen Temple AME Church, Mt. Vernon, NY, for an afternoon of worship and fellowship. Harmony Choir, Dance Ministry, Ushers, and everyone are asked to go. Dinner served there, $10 donation.Sun, Oct 4, 8:30 AM
• Food Pantry · Weekly.Mon, Oct 5, 11:30 AM
• Mental Health Support Group · Online. Spiritual Movement Exercise at 7 PM.Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 PM
• Homegoing for Bro. Euistace Pryor · Viewing at 9 AM, service at 10 AM.Tue, Oct 6, 9 AM
• Bible Study · Online.Tue, Oct 6, 6:30 PM
• Youth Choir · Spiritual Movement Exercise at 7 PM.Wed, Oct 7, 6 PM
• Church Conference · Online. Spiritual Movement Exercise at 7 PM.Thu, Oct 8, 6:30 PM
• 1st District YPD Meeting · Doubletree Hilton, Cherry Hill, NJ.Fri, Oct 9
• Men's Bible Study & Women's Bible Study · Online. Missionary Society at 10:30 AM. Pastor Wilson preaches for the Upper Room conference call at 11 AM. Covenant Service and repast in the Fellowship Hall at 1 PM.Sat, Oct 10, 8 AM
• Officer Al-Mustafa I. Pearson Scholarship Gala · The Hanover Manor, East Hanover. Hosted by the Al-Mustafa Pearson Scholarship Foundation.Sat, Oct 10, 7 PM
• Divine Worship, Missionary Society & YPD Annual Day · Devotional Hymn Sing at 8:45 AM. Rev. Marie Ligon, Supply Pastor of Bethel AME Church, Paterson, preaching.Sun, Oct 11, 9 AM
• Steward Board & Trustee Board Meetings · Trustee Board at 7:45 PM.Mon, Oct 12, 6:30 PM
• New Jersey Voter Registration DeadlineTue, Oct 13
• Men's WeekendFri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18
• Men's Workshop · Nutrition Class online at 10 AM.Sat, Oct 17, 9 AM
• Men's Day · Devotional Hymn Sing at 8:45 AM. Bishop Silvester Beaman, Presiding Bishop of the 12th Episcopal District, preaching. Men's Day offering ($250) due. Pastor Wilson preaches at Congregational Baptist Church, Newark, at 3:30 PM for their Ushers' Annual Day.Sun, Oct 18, 9 AM
• 2nd Quarterly Conference · Online.Mon, Oct 19, 7:30 PM
• Bishop Reginald T. Jackson Plaque Installation · Legends Way at the Essex County Hall of Records, Newark. An Essex County honor for our ninth pastor.Tue, Oct 20, 12 PM
• Wednesday in the Word · Generation One Senior Ministry at 1:15 PM.Wed, Oct 21, 12 PM
• 84th Church Anniversary Apparel Orders Due · Order your T-shirt or sweatshirt after worship in the narthex.Sat, Oct 24
• 1st District Church School Annual Seminar & Luncheon · Gospel Community Church, Coxsackie, NY. Hosted by Bethel AME Church, Coxsackie.Sat, Oct 24, 9 AM – 2 PM
• Vashti Women's Ministry Summit · For all women. Rescheduled from September 12.Sat, Oct 24, 11 AM
• Divine Worship · Monthly Blessing Table at 12 PM. Joint Ushers' 83rd Annual Day at 3:30 PM, Pastor Wilson preaching.Sun, Oct 25, 9 AM
• Monthly Congregational Prayer Meeting · Online.Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 PM
• People Over Politics 4th Annual Dinner & Awards Night · Pastor Wilson will be honored at the Community Service Awards. Hanover Manor, East Hanover. Black tie.Thu, Oct 29, 6 PM
• Lobster Overnight Fellowship · The Nordic, Charlestown, RI. Departs the church 11 AM Friday, returns 2 PM Saturday. Contact the Travel Ministry.Oct 30 – 31
• "My Black is Beautiful" · Postponed. A new date will be announced. Girls and young women ages 12–18. Sis. Shanda Toler, host; Rev. Leslie Wilson, speaker.Postponed

• In-Person Bible Study · In the narthexTue, Dec 1, 6:30 PM

Dates and details are subject to change. The weekly bulletin always has the latest.