Ross Farm Giving Garden
Our regularly-scheduled work sessions are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings from 9-noon, weather permitting.
Come join us! (and don't forget the sunscreen!
July 18
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
8am Holy Eucharist Rite I (Bulletin)
9:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II (Bulletin)
All our services are also broadcast on Youtube and can be seen directly from the front page of our website.
Visit our website, stmarksbr.org for links and schedules to all upcoming services, bulletins, music offerings, signups, and more.
Visit our website, stmarksbr.org for links and schedules to all upcoming services, bulletins, music offerings, signups, and more.
Weekly Offerings in July
Wednesday 9am Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Sanctuary
Thursday 12noon Midday Mindfulness on Facebook
Thursday 12noon Midday Mindfulness on Facebook
Sunday 8am Rite I
9:15am Rite II
Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 9am-3pm
Curbing Hunger Donations
The pandemic and summer months = low food supplies.
Please give generously, if you are able. Here are two ways you can continue to support the Food Bank of Somerset County:
Online Donations: To purchase fresh fruits and vegetables online, visit www.CurbingHunger2021.org. Donations are delivered directly to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County.
Monetary Donations: Checks can be made payable to Curbing Hunger, Inc. and mailed to 140 South Finley Ave., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
And, of course, you can always bring your food donations to the office or link.
Vanco Giving
We have modified our Vanco online giving account and expanded the categories that you can designate when using this service.
Grub Club
If anyone is interested in attending the Grub Club and/or hosting one dinner for 6-8 people, please sign up by TODAY. We will be forming groups and planning districts over the next two weeks.
Keansburg Soup Kitchen
Can you make a meatloaf (or two) for our trip to Keansburg next Wednesday, 7/21?
If so, please find the recipe and sign up here. Thank you!
Covid19 Vaccine Clinic
Every Wednesday in July
3-5pm
BT Community Center,
289 South Maple Avenue
J&J (single dose)
Click here to schedule your appointment or call the Bernards Township Health Department,
908-204-2522
Sunday School News
We are planning to set off rockets at our September picnic at Harry Dunham Park!
Each week, a new unique bible lesson video will be posted showing you how to build a portion of your rocket step by step (4 lessons total). The rocket selected this year is a bit more complex so you are encouraged to attend all 4 sessions. At the end of summer, bring your creation to the Annual Rocket Launch at the Church picnic in mid-September to watch it soar and hopefully come back to earth.
If you want to build a rocket, we will be ordering them in bulk to get a nice discount but you must sign up before July 18th. Everyone will get a rocket kit and blast off engines. All you need to supply is glue and paint.
We are asking as a donation for everyone to complete (at least) 10 color pages of your choice and turn them into the church office in exchange for your kit. Access the color page templates here.
Remember, to reserve your Rocket Kit, sign up on the Blast-off with Jesus sign up that will be posted each week in the Weekly Roar or on the St Marks web site. Space at the launch pad is limited so we will need to limit participation to the first 24 who sign up.
Rocket Kit
Sign up to reserve your rocket kit
Volunteers Needed for our Gardens at Church
Some years ago, we had volunteers who would spend a little time in the gardens at St. Mark's and pull up weeds-The St. Mark's Growers.
Martin Hale has been tending the garden on his own lately and we would love to put a team together that could help him keep the grounds free of weeds. It's looking lovely right now, by the way - come over and take a walk around.
Please contact the office if you would like to volunteer.
Rummage Sale this September 17th & 18th
The sale is back! After a long hiatus, we are once again ready to gather in the parish hall to enjoy some fellowship and sort the many donations you have been holding onto; however, please do not bring your treasurers to the church until the Sunday before the sale, September 12th, as we do not have sufficient storage prior to setting up in the parish hall.
Please consider volunteering:
Set Up: Saturday, 9/11, 9:30
Sorting & Pricing: Sunday - Thursday
Sale Days: Friday & Saturday, 9am-2pm
If you have any questions about volunteering or donating, please reach out to someone on our team, Annabelle Wilmer, Harry Woods, Kit McLaughlan.
As a reminder, we cannot accept:
- Large desks; Entertainment centers for non-flat screen TVs
- Particle Board or Homemade Furniture
- Bed Frames, Roll-a-way Beds, cribs, or Incomplete Beds
- Upholstered furniture
- sofas
- Box Springs and Mattresses
- Carpet and Padding (area rugs are okay – not larger than 6’ x 9’)
- VCRs, VHS and Cassette Tapes
- Children’s Car Seats or Booster Seats
- Encyclopedias, Readers Digest Condensed Books, Magazines, or Periodicals
- Charcoal and “Old-hookup” Propane BBQs
- gas-powered equipment
- Exercise Equipment
- Skis, Ski Boots, or Ski Poles
- Non-Durable Medical Goods
- Wall and ceiling mounted lights
- Luggage without wheels