Easter is all about celebrating the new life Jesus makes possible for us! We often think of this new life in terms that are only spiritual or individual, but Jesus’ resurrection means new life for all of creation – yes, for us, but also for our communities and our environment. In a world grappling with environmental concerns, join us as we delve into scripture to understand how the renewed life Jesus offers shapes our responsibility to care for our environment and all its inhabitants.

Chancel Choir Singing Sermon by Luke Raughley “A New Creation: God’s Wide World”

The season of Easter runs for seven weeks and is a season of joy because of the resurrection of Jesus! On April 14, we will highlight that joy with a Holy Humor Sunday as we celebrate the greatest joke ever played when Jesus fooled evil into thinking he was finished!

Dedication of Two Children Chancel Choir Singing Sermon by Rev. LeDuc “The Last Laugh!”

Rain date 4/14 - 1pm - 4pm

The Trustees will be hosting a Church-wide Spring Cleanup at our Vincent UMC Cemetery at 213 Passaic Avenue in Nutley on Saturday, April 13. The time is from 10:00 to 3:00, though folks can come for whatever part of the day that fits their schedule. The rain date is Sunday afternoon, April 14 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The Trustees will provide a pizza lunch and bottled water for the helpers. It is a large area with lots of trees to clean up after the winter and shrubs to trim. So, bring your pruning shears, loppers, manual hedge clippers, rakes, gas leaf blowers and/or tarps for a day of fellowship and service.

Saturday morning, March 23rd

.Vincent Church

One seating at 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast will include: Pancakes, sausage, and fruit Coffee, tea, and juice

Children will complete a seasonal craft. Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be available!

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 2-12 (under 2 is free) and should be purchased in advance through the Church Office.

Breakfast will be held in the beautiful Philhower Chapel. Please use the front door of the church to enter.

The MYF will be selling sub sandwiches to raise money for the upcoming year. The sandwiches are $10.00 each, will be freshly made to order, and ready to be picked up after church on February 11, 2024.  Order by FebRUARY 4,2024

Call church office for order form

Fund raiser for youth group.

Many people think that the Sunday before Christmas is Christmas Sunday.  This is not true because that Sunday is the fourth and last Sunday in Advent!  Christmas Sunday is the first Sunday on or after Christmas!  On that Sunday, we sing a lot of joyous carols, light the Advent and Christ Candles, and share some Christmas stories.  It is fun and informal and a true family celebration of the wonder and love of Christmas.  If you’re in town, come and enjoy this delightful service! 

Our church offers two different opportunities on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ! Both services will be held in the church sanctuary and also be available for viewing on the church Facebook page and by Call-In on the usual Sunday morning numbers. The Family Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. It will include the lighting of the Advent and Christ Candles, carols, scripture, and feature “Our Own Christmas Pageant” as we re-enact the nativity with costumed characters from among the children who attend the service. While this service may be less formal, all of the children and youth make it very special!  The Traditional Service will be held at 9:00 p.m., with prelude music featuring soloists, the Wesley Ringers, and the Chancel Choir beginning at 8:45 p.m.  The service will include carols, scriptures, music by the Choir, “O Holy Night,” a Christmas sermon, and the Service of Candlelighting. This is a lovely and moving service that brings peace and joy to the heart! Whichever service fits your schedule or style, we hope you'll come with family and friends to sing "Joy to the world! The Lord is come!"

Our church offers two different opportunities on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ! Both services will be held in the church sanctuary and also be available for viewing on the church Facebook page and by Call-In on the usual Sunday morning numbers. The Family Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. It will include the lighting of the Advent and Christ Candles, carols, scripture, and feature “Our Own Christmas Pageant” as we re-enact the nativity with costumed characters from among the children who attend the service. While this service may be less formal, all of the children and youth make it very special!  The Traditional Service will be held at 9:00 p.m., with prelude music featuring soloists, the Wesley Ringers, and the Chancel Choir beginning at 8:45 p.m.  The service will include carols, scriptures, music by the Choir, “O Holy Night,” a Christmas sermon, and the Service of Candlelighting. This is a lovely and moving service that brings peace and joy to the heart! Whichever service fits your schedule or style, we hope you'll come with family and friends to sing "Joy to the world! The Lord is come!"

Christmas Eve is on a Sunday this year.  The morning service at 10:00 a.m. will be the Fourth Sunday in Advent Service.  The Family Christmas Eve Service will be at 4:00 p.m.  The Traditional Candlelight Service for Christmas Eve will be at 9:00 p.m.  We hope you will join us in person or online for any or all of our Christmas Eve Day services as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Advent is the time we wait in hope for God to come into our world and transform us with new life. This time of year can also be difficult as we remember loved ones who are no longer with us, become overwhelmed with frenzy, or are affected by longer and longer nights. All who are in need of solace are invited to attend. Please join us on Thursday, December 21 at 7:30pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 158 Vreeland Avenue in Nutley.

Rev. LeDuc will hold an “Advent Devotional Night” on Tuesday evening, December 19 from 7:30-8:30 on Zoom.  He will share a devotional story and then invite everyone to share the Christmas moments they’ve experienced in this season or years past..  He invites everyone to have a candle to light as we seek to connect anew to the Light coming into the world  in this Advent season.  Here is the Zoom link: Christmas Moments Evening.  All are welcome.

While Christmas is a time of joy for many people, it is a lonely time for others. As Christians, we are called to share the love and hope with people in need of some Christmas cheer. We will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 17 at church for caroling to or calling our homebound members and friends. We’ll order some pizza for lunch for those who would like to stay after worship. So, bring your jingle bells, wear a Santa hat if you have one, and bring a bundle of holiday spirit! Whether you sing like a bird or a frog, come out and share the joy of Christmas with others!

Every year, we decorate our sanctuary for Christmas Eve with a beautiful array of poinsettias. The congregation is invited to dedicate/purchase a plant in honor or memory of someone.  The listing of dedications will be published with the Vincent Church Christmas Letter. If you would like to do so, send your  dedication and $12 per plant (payable to Vincent United Methodist Church) to the Church Office or  put them in the offering plate on Sunday morning or email them to the Office at vincentumc@verizon.net while making the payments online (Vincent Church Online Giving) using the  “Christmas Poinsettia” line.  The deadline is Tuesday, December 12th. 

The Outreach Team of Vincent Church is sponsoring “Christmas Greetings for World Hunger” again this year. In lieu of sending Christmas cards to your church family, please consider making a donation to World Hunger (through UMCOR) and sending your greeting via a “Vincent Christmas Card.”  The greetings will be published in the Vincent Church Christmas Letter. Send your  Greeting and Donation (payable to Vincent United Methodist Church) to the Church Office or  put them in the offering plate on Sunday morning or email them to the Office at vincentumc@verizon.net making a donation online (Vincent Church Online Giving) using the  “World Hunger” line.  The deadline is Tuesday, December 12th.  Merry Christmas to all!

“The Chorus of Communities” will be presenting their 34th Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 10 at 4:00 p.m. at Vincent Church.  Tickets are $15, students and seniors are $12, families of three or more are $35.  A light reception will follow.  For more information, contact Jennifer Williams at sweetjenni29@yahoo.com.

Once again, we will be seeking to provide White Gifts for children in need.  This year, we will be seeking some gifts and some gift cards.  For the gifts, people are invited to pick up a gift tag from the Bulletin Board in the stairwell of the Education Building starting November 26 and purchase a gift for one or more of thirty children served through Bessie Green Community in Newark. Please wrap them in white tissue and a bow or ribbon.  This is to signify that none of the gifts are more important than the others. For the gift cards, we are seeking $25 gift cards to support the Township of Nutley’s Holiday Treasure Chest to provide gifts for needy children and to serve several people and families through our church.  We are asking people to donate/purchase gift cards in the amount of $25 from local stores such as Kohl's, Target, Burlington Coat Factory, and Old Navy.  The cards can be wrapped in a white envelope if you wish. We will have a large box decorated as a White Gift to collect the cards on December 10. If you are not able to attend the service, the box will be in the church office for donations to be dropped off prior to December 10th (Monday to Friday from 10-1).  During our worship service on December 10, people will be invited to come forward and present their gifts before the altar as a token of gratitude for God’s ultimate gift to us of the baby Jesus.