What do the stories of Genesis have to do with dirt in the garden? How can our garden help us understand God appearing to Moses in a thorny bush? Can weeding our garden be a spiritual practice as we consider Jesus’ parables?
We meet again this Wednesday, June 16th, from 5:30 to 6:30. We’re excited to see how our garden is growing and learning about what it takes to keep our soil and plants happy so we have a bountiful harvest to donate to our local food bank. This ministry is open to all, any week throughout the summer. We hope you’ll join us! For more information, please contact Betsy Broome, Brookside’s pastoral intern, at ebroomemid@gmail.com.
Outdoor Family Yoga Class
Wednesday, June 30th at 6pm
All are invited to this donation based, outdoor family yoga class that will focus on our younger participants while giving the whole family an opportunity to stretch, center and relax. We will sing songs, play yoga and breathing games, and wind down with a bedtime yoga sequence. Experience is not required.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/integrated-spirituality-family-yoga-tickets-158774373425
Things to Bring:
- Mat/Towel, a picnic blanket is great to keep mats clean on the bottom
- Wear comfortable clothes
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen/bug spray, if desired
Amy Swanson is a certified children’s yoga teacher, mother, and fitness enthusiast. Her goal this past year has been to create a safe space for kids to experience yoga during these challenging times. Amy's classes allow for social interaction while promoting strength, flexibility, balance, and focus. For more info on Amy, visit www.PranaLlamaYogaPlay.com.
Integrated Spirituality classes are sponsored by Brookside Church. They explore different spiritual practices that can help you center, relax, and enrich your day-to-day life. As someone who strives for justice and seeks to live a faith that is active, these practices can help you be more balanced in the health and well-being of your body, mind, and spirit.
9:30 am Outdoor Worship Service - Sunday, June 20th
The Choir will be singing most of the summer and masks are no longer required for outdoor worship. Meet in the Anderson Wing courtyard or online via Zoom at 9:30am. If it’s sunny, bring a hat or umbrella for shade.
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
NOTE: When you join, you will be put in an online ‘waiting room.’
“Young at Heart” Senior Ministry
It has been over a year that the “Young at Heart” Ministry has been engaged with our weekly Thursday Zoom Tea Party and the monthly surprises that the Seniors receive in person.
This could not have been executed without the generosity of the congregant members who sponsor and donate the month of their choosing.
Thank you to so many of you for your kindness and brightening the day of a valued Senior!
Join us on for fellowship and connection Thursdays at 3pm:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89139840330?pwd=MTNuSXVJRTd2WTRWNk9mOXUvVk0rUT09
Linda Fairchild
Following last summer's movie discussion nights, you are invited this summer to a community-wide book read and conversation on "The New Jim Crow," facilitated by local Mendham faith leaders.
"In this incisive critique, former litigator-turned-legal-scholar Michelle Alexander provocatively argues that we have not ended racial caste in America: we have simply redesigned it. Alexander shows that, by targeting black men and decimating communities of color, the U.S. criminal justice system functions as a contemporary system of racial control, even as it formally adheres to the principle of color blindness. The New Jim Crow challenges the civil rights community--and all of us--to place mass incarceration at the forefront of a new movement for racial justice in America."
Register ahead of time, and a link will be sent to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlc-2rpz4rE91UWZg4SN5IFZGnhV9FFD2_
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.
In our Hearts, In our Prayers:
For Elaine I.
For family and friends of Gary D’A, including his wife Jeanne and sons Brian and Geoffrey.
For brother Doug, his step-son Tim, and their families (family of Linda H.)
For educators, students, and parents who are heading into the summer months.
For our emerging world, our leaders, and all who continue to be impacted by Covid.
For Pride Month and for justice and equality for all God’s children
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