Name: Abiding Peace Lutheran Church
Address: 305 U.S. 46, Mount Olive, NJ, 07828, US
Telephone: 973-691-9393

Abiding Peace Lutheran Church makes Christ known by welcoming all people to a supportive and accepting place to grow in faith and community, and to serve the Lord as people created by God, saved by Christ, and nurtured by the Holy Spirit. We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation, committed to the full inclusion and celebration of people of all sexualities, genders, and gender expressions, and to the work of racial equity.

In-person & live-streaming worship

Although our sanctuary is open for in-person worship (with masks), our worship services also continue to be live-streamed via the link below (linked service is the most recent, others can be accessed from the church FB page).

Worship link for worship livestream: https://www.facebook.com/AbidingPeaceChurch/live/

Bulletin for Worship on Sunday, March 19, 2023

Even if you don't have Facebook, you can still use the link. Just close the dialogue box that prompts you to log-in and the page will still load.

Join us for Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday - April 2, 10:00am, with palm processional
Seder Meal - April 6, 6:30pm
Maundy Thursday - April 6, 7:30pm, with blessing and footwashing
Good Friday Tenebrae Service - April 7, 7:30pm
Easter Vigil - April 8, 7:30pm, opening on the patio around the fire
Easter Sunrise Service - April 9, 6:30am, on the lawn overlooking the lake
Easter Sunday - April 9, 10:00am

Welcome to Abiding Peace

Join Us!

Pastor Serena has limited office hours, but can be contacted for pastoral emergencies Sunday-Fridays:
908-458-3940.

Church is a Verb

At Abiding Peace, church is not a place we go, it is what we do. We Worship. We Pray. We Learn. We Grow. We Challenge. We Listen. We Love. And we welcome you to Be Church with us.

Worship is held every Sunday,

@ 10:00 am. (on livestream every week, via the link above, and in-person every week - masks are required only during singing.)

Adult forum is held most Sundays following worship @ 11:15am September - June

(email pastorserena@optimum.net for zoom link)

Sunday School for children

is held September - June in two forms:

monthly in-person on Sundays at 11:15am
weekly via zoom on Monday nights at 5:45 pm

(for zoom link or take home resources, e-mail pastoreserena@optimum.net)

All Are Welcome

We also gather virtually for Bible study & fellowship via zoom September - June on

Wednedays at 7:30pm.

Location:

305 US Highway 46
Budd Lake, NJ 07828-2804
973-691-9393

Note- the church building is staffed on Wednesdays and Sundays.

For food pantry: bags can still be collected by appointment on other days.

AA support group is meeting on Wednesdays at 6:30; Online support groups can
be found here.

Weekly Reflections

If you would like to be added to our e-mail list for weekly Friday reflections from Pastor Serena, e-mail pastorserena@optimum.net

Anti-Racism Resources

As part of our ongoing congregational conversation about celebrating the diversity of God's church and working for the healing of racial injustice, please visit our google document of resources to help with learning and action.

Donate to Abiding Peace

To support the ministry of Abiding Peace, you can make a donation through the VENMO app (direct payment to @Abiding-Peace-BuddLake).

OR - you can set up electronic payment through your bank.

OR - you can send a donation by check to the office.

News Release: On October 30, 2022, the membership of Abiding Peace voted unanimously to become a Reconciling in Christ congregation, affirming our commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and racial equity. For more details, read our release explaining the importance of this decision, and then experience what it means by engaging with our community.