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 Jan, Kelsey, Adam, Daniel, Isabella, Steve, Chris, Rick, Gerard, The Herbert Family, Hildegard, Seana, John, Antonia, Fred, Pat, Paula
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.
CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS Our Easter Garden will be created by our church school kids with the help of Kate Allworthy on Sunday, April 13th. Please help them by bringing in your fresh moss and/or live plants for our Easter Garden on that date.
FELLOWSHIP
COFFEE HOURS April 6th April Birthday Babies If you are celebrating your birthday in April, you are invited to bring something for coffee hour on April 6th. Please let Donna Kapples know what you can bring at 909-328-5684 or dkapples@gmail.com. The aim is to do this every month, March was phenomenal!
DINNER & THE HUNTERDON SYMPHONY Mark your calendars now for Saturday, April 26th! We will all meet for dinner TBD and afterwards head to Hunterdon Central High School for 7:30pm where we will listen to the world class violists of Hunterdon County. RSVP to Donna Kapples at dkapples@gmail.com by April 19th. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 Senior (65 & Older).
OUTREACH / COLLECTIONS:
FAMILY PROMISE St. Thomas will be partnering with Calvary to host the families at the Promise Center in Flemington by providing meals for the week of April 6-12. We are looking for: 1-2 volunteers to shop for requested breakfast and lunch items to be delivered on Sunday April 6 and volunteers to cook and/or deliver meals for 3 or 4 nights during the week. Please indicate interest on the signup sheet in the gallery. More details to come.
HIS HELPINGS HANDS We will be collecting at Bunco on Saturday, March 29th and also on Sunday, March 30th, NEW, Men’s boxer brief type underwear, (sizes Medium and Large are most needed), darker colors preferred.
RARITAN WATERSHED CLEAN-UP On Saturday, April 12th from 9am until noon, St. Thomas currently has 10 volunteers registered to clean up Site 7 (Clinton/Red Mill) for the Raritan Headwater Stream watershed. We are planning to meet on Main Street right near the entrance to the Red Mill Museum in Clinton. Rev. Ann has offered her driveway for parking for our group. We are usually provided with gloves and trash/recycling bags. Check their site for more recommendations.: www.raritanheadwaters.org They no longer provide water and snacks. Any questions contact Michelle Wagner at wagners88@comcast.net.
FAITH IN ACTION Please reach out to Jenn Fisher at Fisher5151@comcast.net if you are interested in the upcoming event May 4th 12:30 - 3:15pm. Lunch at the Flemington Presbyterian Church at 12:30 followed by Volunteer Opportunities in the Community. Last year we joined up with our affiliated church, Calvary, and worked together making blankets for the Linus Project.
FAMILY PROMISE Needed items are: tissues, paper towels, laundry detergent. Additional needs are Lysol wipes, Lysol spray 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.
****CONFIRMATION IN SEPTEMBER A northern regional Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation of Vows has been scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28, at 3 pm at St. Martin’s, Bridgewater. Please speak to Fr. Kyle if you are interested in being confirmed, received or reaffirmed.