We are planning to move forward towards indoor worship. We’d love to hear your thoughts in this survey which should take about 5-10 minutes. Answers received before Tuesday, May 11th at 7pm will be reviewed at the May Deacons' Meeting. We will continue to review survey responses until June 1st.
9:30 am Outdoor Worship Service - Sunday, May 16
Meet in the Anderson Wing courtyard or online via Zoom at 9:30am.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/254441229
Or call in:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 254 441 229
Prior services can be found here:
brooksidechurch.org/sermons
Help Provide Meals
We’re providing dinners to Herb and Judy in the month of May as Judy recovers from breaking her arm.
Click here for more details and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044fafaf2ba6fd0-meals3
Contact Betsy at EBroomeMID@gmail.com
Note: By the family’s request, this service is specifically for her family and her church. If you know of others in the community (friends, colleagues) who would like to attend, or if you would like to attend but will be away that weekend, please direct them to this zoom link which will livestream the service.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89529139590?pwd=aGRCb0tjT3NMRTdEU2dRVVJQK2lRdz09
Meeting ID: 895 2913 9590
Passcode: 07926
Over the past year, I have been financially blessed. I have been employed full time at a job that compensates me fairly and provides health insurance and other benefits (thank you, Brookside). I am a part of a congregation where I, along with others, pool our resources to achieve great things. We have upheld our giving to outside organizations, invested in our programs, collaborated on projects. Thank you for all of the ways you give.
Today, I received a letter from the government telling me that I would be receiving a third stimulus payment. The first two payments our household divided so that we spent a portion in our local economy and gave the rest to local charities - it was our way in investing in our community. This third payment I want to invest in Brookside. It’s not much in the grand scheme of things - $1400 - but unlike my regular monthly gift that goes into our general fund, this one I will direct to capital improvements as a way to invest in the present and the future of our ministry together.
Soon we will officially launch our “Raise the Roof” campaign to replace our nearly 75 year old roof. While my $1400 is a drop in the bucket of what is needed, I can give it easily now, before fundraising even begins, to help us get started. Together, I believe we will give the resources needed to protect and preserve our building, and have enough funds left to invest in projects that will improve our hospitality and accessibility and increase our technological capabilities - all before we return to using our building full time. Will you join me?
Ways to give:
1. Send a check to the church or drop it in the office mail slot
PO Box 490, Brookside NJ 07926
2. Give through your bank’s online bill pay system. You can choose to make a one time, or recurring, donation by this method.
3. Use Tithely - a secure online payment service - by clicking the link below.
Please note the fees are much lower when giving from a checking/savings account so more of your donation goes to supporting the church’s mission.
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
In our Hearts, In our Prayers:
For brother Doug, his step-son Tim, and their families (family of Linda H.)
For Lolita and Tatiana (associates of Dennis)
For Chris
For Nicole F. and her children Sam and Daniel
For first responders, medical and healthcare professionals, and leaders who are guiding us in this time of pandemic.
For our nation as we continue to face the deadly impacts of gun violence and racism.
For justice and equality for all God’s children.
For educators, for students, for parents.
For all who are economically impacted.
For the lonely, the isolated, the anxious, the fearful, the sick.
Prayer Joys and Concerns will be listed weekly. Requests received by Tuesday of each week will be included in the following Sunday’s bulletin and @ Brookside and will remain there for a month unless otherwise requested. Please forward your requests during the week to: office@brooksidechurch.org