Congratulations to our Rite 13 Class!
This Weekend at a glance
Saturday June 8th- 10am-3pm Harvey Carey speaking on the Holy Spirit at the Episcopal Convent in Mendham
- 5pm Worship in the Chapel
- 7:30pm Bluegrass and BBQ in the Parish Hall
Sunday June 9th - the day of Pentecost
- 8am Worship in the church
- 9am NO Adult Forum
- 10am Worship with Confirmation in the Church
Bishop John Rabb, Rick's old boss from Maryland, will be here for confirmation this Sunday.
25th Annual Curbing Hunger Food Drive
Food donations will be collected on your town’s regularly scheduled recycling days from June 3 to June 28; this allows every household two opportunities to donate food. Donations will be distributed to the Food Bank Network and other food pantries in the county.The “most needed” list includes Parmalat milk, canned meat and fish, meals-in-a-can such as pasta, stews and meaty soups, canned tomato sauce, canned fruits, and peanut butter and jelly in plastic jars. Perishables and food in glass containers will not be accepted.
Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation may send a check payable to Curbing Hunger, Inc., 140 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
There is also an option to donate online at www.CurbingHunger2019.org. Curbing Hunger Inc. has partnered with Amp Your Good so that anyone can purchase fruits and/or vegetables online, which will be delivered directly to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County.
VBS at St. Mark's
VBS at St Mark’s this year will be having fun with Superheros! And, we’ll be looking at some of the themes that come out of their stories, and pair them with some of the perennial themes of the Bible.The camp runs August 12th through August 16th, from 9AM to 12PM.
On Thursday the 15th we will encourage the kids (and volunteers!) to come dressed as their favorite Superhero–so start thinking about that now!
On Friday the 16th we will be going to a trampoline park to celebrate the week that was past. There is a separate charge for this—$20 per child.
Please click here for more info and to sign up.
Community Hope - Hope for Homeless Veterans
Hello Everyone, Memorial Day is right around the corner, a time when we especially think about giving back to those brave men and women who served our country so nobly. For this year's Memorial Day collection, Community Hope has asked for:- Canned goods (e.g., meats, fish, vegetables, fruit, soups)
- Regular sized toiletries (e.g., toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, shaving materials, lotions)
Emie Williams (908) 202-2142. emiliawilliams13@gmail.com
Art Studio
Come and join us for painting on a Tuesday, 12pm to 3pm in the large Sunday school classroom. We work on our own projects and help each other out. It’s fun, relaxing, and we’re a friendly group.Any questions, contact Jenny Phillips 908-451-9638, jrpw26@gmail.com
Bluegrass & BBQ Event to Benefit St. Mark’s Music Program – June 8th, 7:30pm
Musical performances by Wee Doggies and our very own She's At The Door (you may know them as Emma, Bruce, Boyd and Jim)Come enjoy some great BBQ from chef Chuck Knill and great music! Food, music, and fellowship – what more could you ask for?
Tickets are $25 / $10 for students
Ross Farm Giving Gardens
Our work session, weather permitting, will always be on Saturday mornings at 9:30am. Please wear gloves and bug spray, and bring along newspaper if you have any.Please save your coffee grinds and ground up egg shells and drop them in the kitchen for use in our compost.
Great source of nutrients and great kid’s project!
Strategic Planning Survey created by
Vision 2020 Task Force
We have been asked to share the Planning Survey with our members.The Task Force is comprised of resident members, Jen Aaron, Monique Loh, Mahdavi Puppala, Suzanne Tufariello, Faris Jebara, as well as administrator Pat Monaco, municipal clerk Rhonda Pisano, Carol Bianchi, Township Committeewoman Joan Harris, our Director of Parks and Recreation Jen Gander, and IT Director Chris Kyriacou.
This team went out into the community, visiting senior centers and conducting public work sessions at town hall to gather input from the residents to form the survey. The survey can be found on our website by clicking here.
The survey results will be so much more valuable with the input of the greatest number of residents. It is important to hear from the members of our various faith communities. It takes about 10 minutes-- but compare that to the next ten years, as the survey results will be considered in the township's planning for the next decade!