2,000 Hoboken Kids Enjoy Safe And Distanced Egg Hunt

HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken Grace Church drew nearly 2,000 kids to a set of 15 egg hunts carefully "laid" out on Mama Johnson Field in Hoboken last Saturday.

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The free, annual event also included more than 25,000 candy and toy-stuffed eggs, arts & crafts, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. More than 1,600 people safely attended over the course of five hours and another 300 children received “hunt to-go” bags to enjoy at home.

“There’s no bigger celebration than Easter, and we at Hoboken Grace love celebrating with our community in this way,” said Chris High, Lead Pastor at Hoboken Grace. “This year was special, our team went to great lengths in our planning to ensure that we could safely bring our neighbors back together without sacrificing what makes the event so special for families and children.”

“We are so thankful to our community partners for their close coordination and willingness to hear our plan. We know that many families—and particularly children—have been emotionally and mentally impacted by significant disruptions to their daily lives,” said James Sproule, Community Impact Director at Hoboken Grace.

With the hunt now concluded, Hoboken Grace turns to hosting online-only Good Friday services on Friday, April 2 (5 and 6:30 p.m.) and in-person Easter services on Saturday, April 3 (5 and 6:30 p.m.) and Sunday, April 4 (7:30 a.m., 9 and 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.) Easter services are also available online through www.hobokengrace.com or the Hoboken Grace app. Registration is required for in-person attendance.

Hoboken Grace describes itself as "a diverse and growing non-denominational Christian Church in Hoboken. We seek to love and serve our city as we celebrate everything God has done for us. Our mission is to help people find their way back to God. Hoboken Grace offers three in-person services on Sundays, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at 301 Garden St. Live online services are also available." To learn more about Hoboken Grace, visit www.hobokengrace.com.

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