Good News Gardens Celebration @ Community of St. John Baptist
Monday, 8/29 @ 5pm
RSVP at csjbgardenofhope@gmail.com by August 28th.
Over the course of 2 seasons, The Sisters of The Community of Saint John Baptist have been blessed with the presence of so many willing to volunteer to spread the message about food security and to give service hours and/or provide prayers or donations to transform the CSJB Garden of Hope.
We have the opportunity to meet and greet the Creation Care Team from the National Office on August 29th at 5 pm. Light refreshments will be available so that we can network with these experts.
Following the ‘Meet and Greet’, participants are welcomed to join the Sisters and the Creation Care Team for evening prayer in St Marguerite's Retreat House Chapel.
Sunday Worship - August 28th
9:30am - Worship in person and via Zoom followed by fellowship
Host fellowship by signing up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044fafaf2ba6fd0-fellowship2 Questions? Contact Maria H. mcikifan@hotmail.com
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Meeting ID: 254 441 229
Previous services can be found here (please subscribe): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt13UJi4ShYdpMZm-ONnDWA
We will honor the anniversary of September 11th with this service activity. Click here for details on how to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044fafaf2ba6fd0-breakfast9
We believe healthy communities start with healthy people forming strong relationships, which is why we are collaborating to host a day-long Wellness Fair. Our vision for the day includes a series of workshops covering various topics and wellness practices, an area for vendors to offer holistic health related goods and services, an area for children featuring age-appropriate programming, as well as music and food. Since the need for improved physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health in our local area has never been greater, it is important to us to be able to offer this event to the public free of charge. Contact Pastor Nicolette if you are interested in sponsorship opportunities. Invite others here: https://fb.me/e/1VRxRVTP3
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Faith leaders in Chester, Mendham and Long Valley will hold a vigil at the Chester Gazebo to mark the International Day of Peace on Sep. 21. The service will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Gazebo* on Main St. at Collis Lane in downtown Chester. The interfaith vigil will include prayers, a moment of silence, music and remarks by faith leaders.
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed throughout the world on September 21. In 1981, the United Nations General Assembly declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
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In our Hearts, In our Prayers:
The prayers shared aloud on Sunday morning*
Those who grieve, especially
- the family of Doug S. Sr. whose memorial is at the church on August 27th at 11am
- Sue B on the loss of her mother.
Those who feel broken in body, mind, or spirit
The lonely, the isolated, the anxious
The people of Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Russia, Afghanistan, and all who live in places of transition or war
Our leaders, our communities, our nation
*Prayers shared on Sunday morning are NOT published here, except by explicit request. If you would like a prayer included in @Brookside, please email office@brooksidechurch.org