Lenten Study

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All are invited to take part in a six-session series of reflection and action for

A Joint Gathering of Fellowship and Education of the People from St. Paul’s in Bound Brook, St. Martin’s in Bridgewater and St. John’s in Somerville. 

Our theme is Prayer. We will meet on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Guild Room of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 158 W. High St., Somerville (with the exception of March 19). Each night will begin with a light meal of soup, bread and water. This will be followed by prayer, a scripture reading, reflection, study questions and song.

Study Schedule

Feb. 27: Pray without Ceasing: Following St. Paul’s instruction

March 5: Learning to Pray: Learning from the early Church

March 12: Praying for a Change: Reconciling tradition and contemporary rationality

March 19: Laundry Love ministry meets at Wayne’s Wash World II, 20 Division St., Somerville – all are invited to take part

March 26: Sweet Hours of Prayer: Establishing a time of quiet and reflection

April 2: Our Deepest Prayer: Connecting our waiting with God’s waiting

Details and Questions

There is no charge to attend this Lenten series. Bibles and reflection aids will be provided. Free-will donations to support St. John’s monthly Laundry Love ministry will be accepted.

This Lenten series is sponsored by St. John’s Faith In Action Committee. For questions or more information, call Paul Grzella, 908-507-8020, or St. John’s, 908-722-1250. Email pgrzella@verizon.net.

Mardi Gras at St. Martin’s

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The Fellowship Committee is delighted to invite you to:

Mardi Gras at St. Martin’s
Laissez les bons temps rouler
(Let the Good Times Roll!)
February 22nd from 5:30-8:30

Bring your favorite, decadent dish to share with the other revelers!
Salads, Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts, Non-alcoholic drinks will be available, but you can BYOB.

Beads and masks will be provided.
Games for adults and children.

Crafts for children (making their own necklaces and masks).
Anyone know the Samba and would like to volunteer to teach a group of people?

Please email Alison at randyali@aol.com if you are interested in attending.

Women’s Group – Heritage Trails Bus Tour

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Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 – Bus tour of 5 historic sites in Somerset County followed by dinner. Email Alison at randyali@aol.com if you are interested in attending.

Ten Reasons I Love Being An Episcopalian

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Sunday mornings (starting January 12) during the season of Epiphany 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. in the conference room.

This six week course is for you if you:
1. Are Roman Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian or any other kind of Christian.
2. Are new to the Episcopal Church and wonder what you’ve gotten yourself into.
3. Would like to learn why we do what we do as we do it.
4. Might enjoy getting to know a few more people in your parish.

Fr. Mulder will be leading these sessions, but there will also be lots of discussion. So bring your cup of coffee and join us. You’ll be glad if you do.

PS – Even if you can’t get to all of the sessions, come when you can.

Annual Meeting

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Sunday, January 19, 2020
Immediately following the 10:30 am service

GATHERING THE CLAN  (otherwise known as the Annual Meeting)

Please join us for our annual meeting and parish brunch!

This meeting is important not only because it helps us review the last year with gratitude, but will unite us to move forward together into the new year.

We will:

            Elect new members to our Vestry, and thank those who have served.

            Receive the reports of all the activities of the past year.

            Hear where we are financially for our 2020 budget (how we carry out ministry)

            Learn more about our search for our next rector. What is our timeline?

Communities of faith count on people who care enough to show up, stand up, help out, reach out and celebrate in the name of the Lord!
Come, let’s be St. Martin’s together!