Cranford Calendar

Jun
26
Sat
2021
Hamsa Dance & Fitness will host a Day of Diversity @ Eastman Clock Plaza
Jun 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Hamsa Dance & Fitness will host a Day of Diversity @ Eastman Clock Plaza
Hamsa Dance & Fitness will host a Day of Diversity
featuring the students from the studio showcasing Belly Dance, African Dance, and Line Dancing.  We will be accompanied by the Groove Merchants live drummers based out of Edison, NJ.
June 26, Eastman Clock Plaza (2pm – 4:30pm)
Jul
19
Mon
2021
Cranford Alliance Church Vacation Bible School @ Cranford Alliance Church
Jul 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cranford Alliance Church Vacation Bible School @ Cranford Alliance Church

Climb aboard for your kids (ages 3 – 12) best week of the summer! Cranford Alliance Church will be offering their Vacation Bible School from July 19th through July 23rd from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Our theme this year is Rocky Railway (Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through).

You can register online at http://cranfordalliance.org or call us if you have questions at 908-276-1617.

We hope to see you there.

Jul
20
Tue
2021
Cranford Alliance Church Vacation Bible School @ Cranford Alliance Church
Jul 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cranford Alliance Church Vacation Bible School @ Cranford Alliance Church

Climb aboard for your kids (ages 3 – 12) best week of the summer! Cranford Alliance Church will be offering their Vacation Bible School from July 19th through July 23rd from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Our theme this year is Rocky Railway (Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through).

You can register online at http://cranfordalliance.org or call us if you have questions at 908-276-1617.

We hope to see you there.

Jul
21
Wed
2021
Cranford Alliance Church Vacation Bible School @ Cranford Alliance Church
Jul 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cranford Alliance Church Vacation Bible School @ Cranford Alliance Church

Climb aboard for your kids (ages 3 – 12) best week of the summer! Cranford Alliance Church will be offering their Vacation Bible School from July 19th through July 23rd from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Our theme this year is Rocky Railway (Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through).

You can register online at http://cranfordalliance.org or call us if you have questions at 908-276-1617.

We hope to see you there.

Jul
22
Thu
2021
Cranford Alliance Church Vacation Bible School @ Cranford Alliance Church
Jul 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cranford Alliance Church Vacation Bible School @ Cranford Alliance Church

Climb aboard for your kids (ages 3 – 12) best week of the summer! Cranford Alliance Church will be offering their Vacation Bible School from July 19th through July 23rd from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Our theme this year is Rocky Railway (Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through).

You can register online at http://cranfordalliance.org or call us if you have questions at 908-276-1617.

We hope to see you there.

Jul
23
Fri
2021
Cranford Alliance Church Vacation Bible School @ Cranford Alliance Church
Jul 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cranford Alliance Church Vacation Bible School @ Cranford Alliance Church

Climb aboard for your kids (ages 3 – 12) best week of the summer! Cranford Alliance Church will be offering their Vacation Bible School from July 19th through July 23rd from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Our theme this year is Rocky Railway (Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through).

You can register online at http://cranfordalliance.org or call us if you have questions at 908-276-1617.

We hope to see you there.

Oct
3
Sun
2021
Cider, Donuts, and Conversation with the Board of Education Incumbents @ Eastman Clock Plaza
Oct 3 @ 9:00 am

Meet with the incumbents, William Hulse, Maria Loikith, and Terry Darling, who are seeking re-election to the Board of Education. They will be at the Eastman Clock Plaza on October 3.

Oct
23
Sat
2021
Concert in the Park featuring the Hector Morales Salsa Band @ Warinanco Sports Center
Oct 23 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to present “Concert in the Park,” a free musical celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month featuring the Hector Morales Salsa Band on Saturday, October 16, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. outdoors at Union County’s Warinanco Sports Center, located at 1 Park Drive in Warinanco Park, in Roselle.

The first 150 participants will receive a free food voucher for use at the concert.

The free concert caps a month of Hispanic Heritage Month activities sponsored by the Commissioner Board, including the raising of the County’s first-ever Hispanic Heritage flag at the County Courthouse in Elizabeth, a family movie night double feature at Plainfield High School in Plainfield, a family fun day at Rahway River Park in Rahway, and a countywide virtual art exhibit.

“The Commissioner Board is proud to support Hispanic Heritage Month and encourage people from all walks of life to unite in the enjoyment of cultural events, in recognition of the leading role of the Hispanic community throughout Union County,” said Commissioner Board Chairman Alexander Mirabella.

“It is fitting to conclude our series of Hispanic Heritage Month in Union County with music, the great uniter of people all over the world,” said Commissioner Sergio Granados. “I am proud to be one of almost 200,000 Hispanic residents that make Union County a wonderful place to live, and I welcome this opportunity to share Hispanic culture throughout the community.”

“As a Cuban-American woman, I am proud to work with my colleagues on the Commissioner Board to help foster appreciation for the diverse cultures that contribute so much to the Union County community,” said Commissioner Lourdes Leon. “We are all looking forward to a wonderful event.”

In addition to showcasing the Hector Morales Salsa Band, Concert in the Park will feature an awards ceremony recognizing the contributions of three outstanding members of the Hispanic community in Union County: George A. Castro II, owner of the Premier Homes real estate firm in Roselle Park; Juanita Vargas, Vice President of Programs and Operations at United Way of Greater Union County; and Union County Undersheriff Amilcar “Mickey” Colon.

Food trucks will be on-site and residents are welcome to bring their own picnic.

Union County residents seeking to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus can use Union County’s free vaccination service, available at the site from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. COVID-19 tests will also be available free of charge to Union County residents.

Nov
22
Mon
2021
Community Thanksgiving Service @ St. Michael Church
Nov 22 @ 7:00 pm
Community Thanksgiving Service @ St. Michael Church

Join the Cranford Clergy Council at St. Michael’s at 7 pm for the community Thanksgiving service. Rev. Dr. Deborah Brooks, Pastor of St. Mark A.M.E. Church will be preaching and the offering will be given to Cranford Family Care.

Dec
1
Wed
2021
Downtown Cranford Menorah Lighting @ Gazebo Downtown Cranford
Dec 1 @ 6:30 pm
Dec
24
Fri
2021
Calvary Lutheran Church’s Christmas Eve Services @ Calvary Lutheran Church
Dec 24 all-day
Calvary Lutheran Church's Christmas Eve Services @ Calvary Lutheran Church
Please join us at Calvary Lutheran Church (108 Eastman Street in Cranford) to celebrate the birth of the Christ child, with two different worship opportunities on Christmas Eve. Services will be held in person and live streamed on Calvary’s YouTube Channel (calvarycranford NJ).

Our Family Service begins at 5pm, featuring our Sunday School students telling the Christmas Story through the Bible lessons and leading the congregation in traditional carols. The service includes Holy Communion and is about an hour in length.

Our Christmas Candlelight Service begins at 9pm, celebrating the birth of Jesus with joyful choral and instrumental music, as well as Holy Communion and also lasting about an hour.

ALL ARE WELCOME!!  For the health and safety of all, we practice social distancing and respectfully request masks.  We look forward to having you join us to celebrate the birth of the Son of God, born “to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” (Luke 1:79)

We also offer Sunday School at 9:00am and worship services every Sunday at 10:15am in person and live streamed.  No matter who you are or where you are on your faith journey, you are welcome here.  For more information about our congregation, call our office at 908-276-2418 or go to calvarycranford.com.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at First Presbyterian Church of Cranford @ First Presbyterian Church of Cranford
Dec 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at First Presbyterian Church of Cranford @ First Presbyterian Church of Cranford

Free Will Donations Accepted in-person or online

The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford will hold one Christmas Eve service at 4:00pm on December 24, 2021. The service will be in-person and online on Facebook and YouTube. Advance registration is recommended for in-person worship and can be done on the website at firstprescranford.org/Christmas or by calling (908) 276-8440. Information on COVID-safety precautions can also be found on the website.

The Rev. Daniel A. Velez-Acevedo will lead a traditional Christmas Eve service with familiar Christmas carols, perfect for families and all those who wish to celebrate with full choirs and organ music. Music will be led by the Chancel Choir, directed by Elsa Hahn and accompanied by organist Robert Grube. Featured soloists include Lynn Pinto, formerly with the Metropolitan Opera, and local recording artist, Kelli Bruno. During the final hymn, “Silent Night, Holy Night”, the lights will be dimmed and candlelight will fill the Sanctuary.
Can’t make it Christmas Eve? We’ll be back in the Sanctuary Sunday morning, January 2, at 10:00am for a relaxed and fun service of lessons and carols. The Service for December 26 will be prerecorded and online only.

Apr
13
Wed
2022
Holy Wednesday Services at Trinity Cranford @ Trinity Episcopal Church
Apr 13 all-day
Holy Wednesday Services at Trinity Cranford @ Trinity Episcopal Church

8:30 AM (Morning Prayer), 5:00PM (Evening Prayer), 8:00PM (Chanted Compline)

Share the scripture readings and prayers of the daily offices of Morning(online) and Evening Prayer(online). Conclude your day with the Ignition examen (a prayerful review of the day past) in the context of the beautiful cadences of Compline (in-person). Online access instructions on the Trinity website home page. Everyone is welcome!

Apr
14
Thu
2022
Maundy Thursday Services At Trinity Cranford @ Trinity Episcopal Church
Apr 14 all-day
Maundy Thursday Services At Trinity Cranford @ Trinity Episcopal Church

8:30-850 AM: Morning Prayer(online), 5:00-520 PM Evening Prayer(online), 7:00-800 PM Maundy Thursday (Triduum I) & 8:30 PM – 6:30 AM(4/2/21) Maundy Thursday Vigil

Share the scripture readings and prayers of the daily offices of Morning and Evening Prayer(both on-line). Enter into the Great Three Days with the institution of the Lord’s Supper and the stripping of the Altar(in-person). Help keep the vigil through the night by keep vigil, as Jesus did in the garden of Gethsemane, by praying in the church (in-person). Online access instructions are on the Trinity website home page. Everyone is welcome!

Apr
15
Fri
2022
Good Friday Services at Trinity Cranford @ Trinity Episcopal Church
Apr 15 all-day
Good Friday Services at Trinity Cranford @ Trinity Episcopal Church

8:30-8:50 AM: Morning Prayer(online), 8:30 AM Stations of the Cross (In-person), 12 Noon – 3:00PM Good Friday Liturgy (Triduum II) (in-person), & 5:00-5:20 PM Evening Prayer(online)

Share the scripture readings and prayers of the daily offices of Morning and Evening Prayer. Journey though the traditional Stations of the Cross. Commemorate our Lord’s saving death, venerate the life-giving cross, and pray fervently for the needs of the whole world at the Good Friday Liturgy. Instructions online access are on the Trinity website home page. Everyone is welcome!

Apr
16
Sat
2022
Holy Saturday Service at Trinity Cranford @ Trinity Episcopal Church
Apr 16 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Holy Saturday Service at Trinity Cranford @ Trinity Episcopal Church

8:00 – 9:00PM: Paschal Vigil (Triduum III) (in person)

From earliest times Christians have gathered on the eve of the Paschal/Easter Season to recall the story of God’s saving work,from creation through to the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Paschal Vigil marks the end of the emptiness of Lent and Holy Week, and leads into the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. The Vigil Liturgy contains four main parts: The lighting of the Paschal Candle; hearing the great Hebrew stories of the faith; the Liturgy of Initiation (Baptismed); and Holy Eucharist.

Apr
17
Sun
2022
Easter Sunrise Service @ First Presbyterian Church of Cranford
Apr 17 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Easter Sunrise Service @ First Presbyterian Church of Cranford

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, April 17 at 7 am: The Gospels say that Jesus’ empty tomb was discovered very early in the morning. Join us outside in the spring air as the sun rises, celebrating the triumph of life over death and light over darkness. Bring a flower from your garden and flower the cross on the front lawn. Some will also be provided.

Free Will Donations Accepted

Easter Sunday Services at Trinity Cranford – The Resurrection of our Lord @ Trinity Episcopal Church
Apr 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Easter Sunday Services at Trinity Cranford - The Resurrection of our Lord @ Trinity Episcopal Church

10 – 11 AM in the church and streamed online

Easter Sunday at Trinity is always a wonderful celebration, don your Sunday best and come and proclaim our risen, conquering Lord! Father Andy will offer a children’s address on the Christian origins of Easter egg hunts after which the children will hunt the grounds for eggs. The choir anthem will be ‘Love’s Redeeming Work is Done’ and we will all have the opportunity to sing the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ at the conclusion of the liturgy.

Traditional Easter Worship Service @ First Presbyterian Church of Cranford
Apr 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Traditional Easter Worship Service @ First Presbyterian Church of Cranford

TRADITIONAL EASTER SERVICE, April 17 at 10 am: All are invited to Easter at First Presbyterian Church of Cranford! Children will help brighten the Sanctuary by carrying flowers forward and placing them on the Chancel (the front of the Sanctuary) during the first hymn. “Busy Bags” will be provided to keep little ones busy while sitting with their parents in the sanctuary. This year, traditions return and you are invited to come forward and join the choir to sing Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” at the end of the service! This service will also be live-streamed to Facebook and YouTube.

Free Will Donations Accepted

Traditional Easter Worship Service @ First Presbyterian Church of Cranford
Apr 17 @ 11:15 am – 11:45 am
Traditional Easter Worship Service @ First Presbyterian Church of Cranford

EASTER EGG HUNT, April 17 immediately following the 10 am worship service: Come for worship, stay for our first-ever Easter Egg Hunt! In case of inclement weather, the Egg Hunt will take place in the sanctuary.

Free Will Donations Accepted