sunday mornings

At Pluckemin Church, we want worship to be the best hour of your week! That's why every service is carefully planned to help worshipers to come into God's presence in ways that inspire, inform, challenge, and heal. We proudly follow a traditional Presbyterian order of worship, but no one would accuse us of being stuck in the past.










9am Sunday School and the Nursery opens to care for Infants through 3 years old

  • Children
  • Youth

10am Traditional Worship Service

  • after the children's message, Pre-K children through 3rd grade can go to Children's Worship

11am Fellowship Hour

  • Nursery Care is open until 11:30 so you can enjoy a cup of coffee after worship

Sunday school

10 am hour (Sept - June) Grades 4 thru Sixth Grade. We believe that church should be a safe and fun place for your children to learn about God's love. Enrolling your children in Pluckemin  Churches Sunday School Program gives them an opportunity to experience our dedicated and creative Sunday School teachers who can't wait to share God's love with your children. Sunday school takes place Sunday mornings from September through June during the 10am hour.  Children will stay in worship until after the sermon, then dismissed for a class that runs until 11:30.   For more information contact the church office at (908) 658-3346.

Explore more about children's programs.


High School Youth: Leave Worship after the sermon to share fellowship, faith, and fun with a youth centered focus until 11:30 am.  See you there!

Explore more about youth programs.











Children's worship


We like to start off our Worship services with our children by our side. After the children's message, Pre-K children through 3rd grade can leave the sanctuary and go to Children's Worship for a fun filled worship experience geared specifically for them. Children of all ages are welcome to worship with their parent(s) in the Sanctuary. The ushers will provide you with activity bags that include crayons and coloring pages. The church library serves as a "crying room" there you can listen to the worship service and have easy access to the changing table in the Women's rest room.

adult education

9:00-9:45am (Sept - June)  Child care is provided. Growing together in faith is very important to all of us at Pluckemin. Our Adult Education program is flush with class offerings. Open to everyone, Adult Education strives to offer high-quality educational opportunities and enriching experiences for all ages in our adult community. Our program offerings are often led by doctoral students, pastoral staff and other informed leaders who seek to offer opportunities for you to grow in your faith, deepen your understanding of the Christian life, and enjoy the fun and fellowship a church family can bring! Come, sit in on a class as together we learn where God will lead us.


We celebrate The Lord's Supper (communion) on the first Sunday of every month. Communion Sunday is also Family Sunday where your children remain in worship with you. All baptized people are welcome, regardless of your denominational background.


Interested in Baptism for yourself or your child? Contact the church office for more information: 908-658-3346. We would love to help you.


Getting married? Call the church office for information on Weddings at Pluckemin: 908-658-3346.


The sanctuary is fully air-conditioned and handicapped accessible.

Christmas eve

We celebrate the coming of Christ with three services Christmas Eve.

  • 4:30pm - A celebration service geared towards young children and their families.

  • 7:30pm - Traditional Festive Worship with your favorite carols and special music offered by the Carillons Handbell Choir. Whole families enjoy worshiping together at this service, which includes a candle-lit rendition of "Silent Night." For children there are activity bags and a children's message.

  • 10:00pm - The Sanctuary Choir leads us in singing your favorite hymns in this candlelit Communion service.

holy week & Easter schedule

Maundy Thursday 6 pm Supper in Fellowship Hall

7 pm Worship and Communion - Sanctuary

The Tenebrae Service is a service that includes Scriptures readings and hymns that reflect on Jesus' final days before Easter. Communion is served.


Good Friday Self Guided Spiritual Journey 5-8:00 pm- Guided reflections provide time for contemplation and meditation.


Easter Praise! 7:00am: Easter Sunrise Service - Outdoors in the Prayer Garden. Join us for a "Celebration of the Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus!" We will join together to joyfully share the whole story of God's great love! Come sing and rejoice with us! Please stay for a breakfast celebration in Fellowship Hall following the service!


9:00am and 11:00am - Traditional Festive Worship - Our choirs, accompanied by brass, bells, and timpani, lead us in celebrating the victory that is ours on Easter morning and always. Infant and toddler care is provided. Children that worship with us have a special role to play in these identical worship services.


Nursery care will be provided during the 9 and 11 am services.


Because of the special nature of the day, there are no Christian Education (Sunday School or Adult Education) or Children's Worship offerings on Easter Sunday.