Princeton Reunions is coming up this weekend, and we wanted to share an update about this spring semester. If you’d like to join us for Princeton Presbyterians’ Online Reunions gathering via Zoom, please pre-register here at https://bit.ly/2Z1azsL to receive a link to the party. We’ll meet on Saturday, May 30, at 1pm (EST). Join us!
Even though the year has concluded in quarantine, Princeton Presbyterians has a lot of reasons to celebrate! We are proud of the hard work that our student leaders, board members, and ministry staff have dedicated to the flourishing of this Beloved Community gathered around Jesus.
Before the physical distancing measures went into effect, we hosted our annual ecumenical Mardi Gras party with the Jammin’ Crepes food truck. Five hundred Princeton students, faculty, and staff joined us, the Wesley Foundation, the Episcopal Church at Princeton, and the Office of Religious Life for sweet treats and good fellowship. Our student leadership team also organized a "midterms care package table” where more than one hundred students put together a “study break” gift for themselves or a friend.
As students left campus to shelter in place, Princeton Presbyterians transitioned to Breaking Bread worship online via Zoom. Average online attendance at Breaking Bread Worship from March 15 through Easter grew by 36% compared to last spring. On May 10, we blessed and sent seven graduating students! We’ve also sent care packages to undergraduate students for finals.
There are some plans that we have had to put “on pause” until it’s safe to travel and be together again. We have postponed plans to make our June pilgrimage to Taizé with seven Princeton students. We also had a service day in Philadelphia with Broad Street Ministry planned, as well as various fellowship events like a "Mister Rogers Film Night” and a board games party.
What’s next for Princeton Presbyterians? Princeton University is currently discerning whether the fall semester will be online or in person. We’re continuing worship with Breaking Bread while students are sheltering in place, and our student leadership team is thinking through how to adapt and welcome new students to an unprecedented fall semester.
