We pray that you experience God's grace and favor today.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church of Avenel, New Jersey, located in the eastern part of central New Jersey. We have been preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ in Avenel since 1927. If you are looking for a place to worship and serve our Lord and Saviour, we encourage you to visit us. We are a diverse community of ordinary folks with a variety of gifts, talents, vocations and backgrounds, and we are here to help you grow in your relationship with God. Please come join us on this amazing journey.
As I lie close to the earth
a wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like the sweet mornings of spring, which I enjoy with my whole heart.
10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary or Online
A Blend of Traditional and Contemporary
Handicap Accessible
Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Currently on Hiatus until after the Lenten/Easter season.
Thursday Evenings at 8:00 p.m.
For our call-in line, dial (425) 436-6302 then enter Code 773724#
For those who cannot attend our in-person worship services, please enjoy our services online by clicking on the button below. You will hear the Word read and proclaimed, and enjoy some music and time for prayer.
We have partnered with the Presbyterian Foundation to provide a way for people to give online. Please click on the button below, create your account and donate. We greatly appreciate your continued giving and support.
O my friend -- but it is too much for my strength -- I sink under the weight of the splendour of these visions!
Pancake Supper Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 7:00 p.m. - Sanctuary
Wednesday Evenings, March 12, 19, 26, and April 2 and 9, 2025 beginning at 5:45 p.m. in Jacob Morgan Hall
Film and Discussion begin at 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
10:00 a.m. - Sanctuary
Thursday, April 17, 2025
7:00 p.m. - Sanctuary
Friday, April 18, 2025
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Sunday, April 20, 2025
10:00 a.m. - Sanctuary
We are live-streaming our Sunday Morning Worship Services at 10:00 a.m. Just go to our Facebook Page, and click on the Videos tab to watch our live services. We will continue to provide saved online versions of our services, together with the accompanying Sunday Worship Bulletin, on this website. Just click on this Online Worship Page link for everything you need to watch our services at your convenience.
Feel free to join our call-in line at the number below to pray about anything on your mind, or just to pray with others. There's a unique sense of unity as the Holy Spirit binds us together in prayer. Let's be there to help lift one another in prayer. Dial (425) 436-6302 then enter code 773724#. Jeremiah 29:12: "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will hear you."
Our SIT AND KNIT (and CROCHET) group meets on Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Choir Room. Bring your projects, a friend, and any patterns you would like to share or may need help with. We can learn new things from each other.
Our Bible Study is currently on hiatus and will begin again after the Lenten/Easter season.
Coming Soon
Open the last Tuesday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Open certain Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon 6 times a year.
