Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, and spirit. We pray for the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples. We pray for those who have asked for our prayers, especially Nancy, Maria, Salvatore, Rick, Carol, Eridania, Gerard, The Herbert Family, Hildegard, Seana, John, Antonia, Fred, Pat, Paula, Perry
1)Monetary donations and Shoprite gift cards using the food pantry’s website: https://www.opencupboardfoodpantry.org/how-to-donate/
2)Donate on this page by clicking on the button below and your donation will be forwarded to the Open Cupboard.
“FILL THE SILLS” through November 24th, St. Thomas congregation has an ingathering of non-perishable foods and other supplies for the Flemington Food Pantry. Open Cupboard is having a specific Thanksgiving collection of items and these need to be on the sill by November 10th. Otherwise, Shop-rite gift cards for the Open Cupboard Food Pantry.
St. Thomas has wide, deep window sills, and our goal is to “Fill the Sills” with items our local food pantries are needing. A list of sill items is in the gallery and in the November newsletter.
COLLECTION FOR SEAMEN’S CHURCH INSTITUTE While we fill the sills for the Food Pantry, we are also collecting in a box in the Church Hall donations to be given to Seamen’s Church Institute. Calvary Church in Flemington will be delivering these goods to the Seamen’s Newark location during the first week in December (date to be provided). A list of items is in the gallery and more details can be found in the November newsletter.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16:
9am Vestry & Mutual Ministry review meeting St. Thomas Hall
11am-dusk St. Thomas’ Fall Clean-up Hours are 12:00 pm to dark. Break out your rakes, your leaf blowers, your gloves, your energy and join us!! UPDATE: If you can come earlier, work on cutting back our perennials will start at 11:00 am (just no leaf blowers until noon, please!). Thank you in advance.
1pm-4pm Nameless Ruthless Quilt Club will meet in St. Thomas Hall All types of needles are welcome: quilting, embroidery, knitting, crochet. Come join the group to work on a project, get inspired and enjoy some creative fellowship.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17:
Jenny Denlinger from Prevention Resources in Hunterdon County will be visiting St. Thomas Church right after coffee hour to share some information about Sharing the Hope Family Support Center. This agency provides free support for family members who have a loved one who has a substance abuse disorder. This program offers information about recovery resources and introduces families to positive communication and problem-solving strategies with the goal of staying engaged with loved ones. Jenny will be able to stay and answer any questions you may have, and free Narcan will be available. Please feel free to pass this invitation along to anyone who could benefit from this information.
3pm White Christmas Music at Mountain Theater in Lambertville, NJ - St. Thomas Fellowship Unfortunately, it is a sold out show. If you are interested in joining the group for dinner after the show, please reach out to Donna Kapples at dkapples@gmail.com.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING! Envelopes for Christmas Flower donations will be available in the church vestibule beginning November 17th. Please be sure to include your dedication (memorial, gratitude, etc.). Please return your Christmas Flower Donation envelope by December 15th.
FAMILY PROMISE Most needed items: tissues, paper towels, laundry detergent. Additional needs are dish soap, dishwasher detergent, cleaning supplies and quarters. Please place items in white hamper, located in the front entry near the coat closet. Quarters can be placed in the “Quarter Tube” in the church hall. The quarters will be distributed to their unhoused clients for use at local laundromats.