Stanhope United Methodist Church

Worship Times and Events

Our Worship Services are as follows:

Traditional Worship Service at 9:30 AM on Sundays – The children worship with us for the first 20 minutes then go to their Sunday School Classes. Classes are held for ages 3 to 12^th grade (September – June).
Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of the month. All are welcomed at the Lord’s table.
Special Music at each service (This includes our bell choir, “Bells of the Glen”, our children’s choir, gospel chorus, soloists, instrumentals etc.)
Seasonal events
Nursery and childcare are provided for all services.

Special Services

We hold special services throughout the year: 9/11 Remembrance Service, Thanksgiving Service, Maundy (Holy) Thursday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve, etc. Some of these services are ecumenical services done in partnership with neighboring churches. Check with the church office (973) 347-0247 for upcoming dates.

Good Friday Cross Walk

A tradition for many years is the noon Good Friday Cross Walk. A cross is carried from the First Presbyterian Church of Stanhope to Stanhope United Methodist Church (Netcong) and on to St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Netcong. Anyone is welcomed to join in the walk. During the walk, special music and readings are heard to remind the walkers of Jesus and the events that happened that day. The walk lasts about one hour.

Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service

Each year we join St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church and the First Presbyterian Church of Stanhope for an ecumenical Thanksgiving service. One church plays host to the others and the pastors share in presenting the service. A combined choir provides the music.

Last updated October 19, 2006