The Weekly Roar
April 21st
Coming up...
Friday & Saturday Rummage Sale, 9am-2pm
Saturday 5pm Evening chapel service
Sunday 8am Holy Eucharist Rite I
10am Holy Eucharist & Rite II
Monday 10am Morning Prayer via Zoom
Wednesday 9am Holy Eucharist Rite II
7:30 The Forum, via zoom
We are continuing youth group and Sunday school every other Sunday evening from 5-6:30, including dinner. Please check the calendar for dates.
Visit our website stmarksbr.org for links and schedules to all upcoming services, bulletins, music offerings, signups, and more.
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9am-3pm. The office is closed on Friday.
Rummage Sale - Friday & Saturday
Come on over Friday & Saturday if you are able to lend a hand. We need volunteers to help during the sale and especially on Saturday at 2pm for breakdown.
And of course - come to shop :)
This is our largest fundraiser and outreach event. Please consider joining the team!
Women's Group - April 27th
The next Women's Group will be on April 27th at 6:30 in the Parish Hall. Jeanne Wyatt will for our host. Please use this link to RSVP and let us know what food you plan to bring to share.
Contact Dawn Knill with questions, dkknill@hotmail.com or 908-303-7351. If you need a ride to attend, please contact Jody Hough at 978-290-1262.
Welcome Back Home, April 30 – May 7
HOME of Somerset County empowers at-risk families to achieve and maintain independence through strength-based case management services. Partnering with a network of religious congregations, government, business and community organizations, HOME:
- Provides emergency shelter among houses of worship in Somerset County
- Operates transitional homes for families that contribute toward their living expenses
- Provides comprehensive case management and counseling services
- Creates a home-like environment for clients, staff and volunteers
- Embraces the cultural diversity and strengths of all individuals
We will be hosting one family, Susie, and her three sons, Damarion (age 16), Isaias (14), and Sebastian (8) from April 30 (Sunday at 5:30 pm), thru Sunday, May 7 (depart at 8 am). We will provide shelter, dinner, and fellowship each evening. Our guests will depart at 6 am (on Saturday and Sunday they will depart at 8 am).
What is required – VOLUNTEERS!
Set up team: they will pick up linens on April 27/28. Cots will be delivered by the hosts from the prior week on Sunday afternoon.
Dinner/Evening host team: volunteers to welcome our guests and to provide dinner each night. (No shellfish, due to an allergy.) They enjoy pasta, veggies, fruit and white rice. Favorite cookies are Chips Ahoy or Oreos and any kind of chips!
Overnight Shift: an adventurous soul who will spend the night at St. Marks and will lock up, provide wake up service, and ensure the guests depart.
Sunday Morning clean up team: strip and fold cots, check rooms and ensure no belongings are left. Transport cots to next hosting site – anyone have a truck??
Signup Link If you have any other questions or require more information, please contact Mary Urbas at msurbas@gmail.com or 908-947-8474
Kitchen Committee
Please join St. Mark's crew for a newly formed "Kitchen Committee". Some light cleaning and comradery will be combined during this event.
We will continue the service to St. Mark's with two more meeting dates before the summer. Note that we will not be meeting on April 17th as originally scheduled due to the rummage sale clean up. We will meet on May 1, and June 5th. starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending by 11:30 p.m.
We need hands to help with such simple tasks as handwriting the labels for the cabinets or cleaning out and inventory of the linens in the back.
Please come if you are able to join us either of these Mondays. It is a nice way to join parishioners for an activity with a purpose.
Fellowship News
Coffee hour is a great time for food and fellowship, so whether you have volunteered 100 times or never before, I strongly encourage you to sign up and help out with coffee and refreshments following the Sunday 10am service.
Please click here to sign up. If you have any questions about set up, please don’t hesitate to reach out at any time!
Emma Lanese (908) 625-2953
VBS this Summer - June 19-23, 9am-12noon
We don't have everything firmed up yet, but mark your calendars and visit the signup for the upcoming Vacation Bible School! https://stmarksbr.org/vbs/
LONJ Presents "First Take" - May 28th
Rule #1, The Brooklynaires, and Vocal Synergy will be appearing on May 28th at 3pm here at St. Mark's. Tickets are $20-$35 Click here for tickets
Afterglow after party immediately following on site
Join our "Tech" Team
As many of you know, here at St Mark's we stream our 10AM Sunday services each week. We are looking for anyone interested in being a part of the group to assist in running the live stream. We will create a schedule ahead of time similar to the reading schedule. You can volunteer to do this as frequently as you like. There is no prior advanced technology experience required as the software is very user friendly. A tutorial will be provided for those interested. If you are interested in more information and being a part of the group please respond to this email or email Marliese Knill at knillmarliese@gmail.com
SOMERSET COUNTY NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023
You are invited to attend the Somerset County observance of this day at the Somerset County Historic Courthouse steps in Somerville from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (7:00-8:00 pm at the Somerville YMCA if it rains)
This is an opportunity for Christians from all over Somerset County to worship and pray together. Reaching across denominational lines, pastors and others from local congregations will be leading prayers for our government, our nation and its leaders, our homes, communities, youth, and our institutions.
As a community service, we will be collecting food for the Feeding Hands Food Pantry.
Intuitive Eating Program Continues in April
Intuitive Eating is a psychoeducational group meeting next at St. Mark's in the Heritage Room on Tuesdays, April 18th and 25th.
People talk about "healthy eating" and weight control but many still feel confused and down about addressing these issues. This non-diet approach helps people gain understanding, peace, joy and freedom, regarding their food, weight, and body image. Lindy Judd, LCSW, has been counseling and teaching on this subject for over 30 years. If interested or if you have questions, contact Lindy at
908-202-9466. For St. Mark's members, $15/session. (This class/support group will meet three times monthly and our first three sessions will be March, 14, 21, 28, at 7:15 pm.)
The Bernards Township Health Department and Nourish and Thrive Nutrition Center present:
Building a Healthy Kitchen
Thursday, April 27 from 6:00pm-7:30pm
Bernards Township Library, 32 South Maple Ave, Basking Ridge
- Join Elisa England, MS, RDN and Ellen Petrosino, MS, RDN for a nutrition presentation and culinary demonstration.
- They will highlight easy ways to grocery shop for convenience items and stock your kitchen zones with all the ingredients you need to prepare healthy meals at home.
Registration is required. Call the BT Health Department at 908-204-2520 to register.
The Membership Team has been busy updating the online directory with new photos and updated contact information. It is a great tool to have the St. Mark's families easily accessible on your phone or computer. Please take a look at your entry and let us know if you would like any edits made. And remember - YOU can make any changes yourself whether it's changing out a photo or updating member information. Below are links with instructions for anyone who is not yet set up.
Our Online Directory
Have you downloaded our online directory app to your smart phone or tablet yet? It's really easy and so convenient to have! Follow this link for step-by-step instructions.
Prefer to use your computer? No problem! Click here for instructions on how to get connected with your computer.
Once you are in the directory you will be able to update your own information and even upload a new photo.
Give the office a call if you need any assistance.
Why Become a Hospice Volunteer?
The simplest gifts are often the most profound. If you’ve got time, empathy, and compassion, you have the ability to support those nearing end of life. If you have been searching for meaningful ways to spend your time, we invite you to explore the role of hospice volunteer with Robert Wood Johnson/VNA Health Group.
Companionship visits in patient’s homes or facilities in Somerset, Middlesex & Mercer Counties, administrative projects, or comforting phone calls from our North Brunswick office, are just some of the ways in which our volunteers support patients and their families. Training will be provided by members of the RWJ/VNA Hospice Team, on 3 consecutive Mondays:
May 1, 8th & 15th 2023 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Advanced registration is required. Volunteers must attend all 3 sessions.
972 Shoppes Blvd., North Brunswick, NJ 08902
To register or for more information please contact:
Pauline De Palma, BSW Director Volunteer Services (732) 224-6933