WORSHIP & EVENTS
March 17th
9:30am
in person & via zoom
Or call in:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 254 441 229
Previous services can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/@brooksideUCC
Check your email for new opportunities to help on Sunday mornings, in addition to hosting coffee hour
FAMILY YOGA TONIGHT!
Join us TONIGHT, Wednesday, March 13, from 5:30PM - 6:30PM for family yoga with Melissa Wojcik. Roots and Rainbows will be our theme for this week. We will start the class chanting the colors of the rainbow and using that as a way of grounding as we play with poses that test our balance. This class will end with a fun and colorful craft. A class for the entire family to enjoy!
Brookside Book Study-
ZOOM 3/25
“Faith After Doubt” is for anyone whose faith journey poses more questions than answers. Join Paul B. in person on March 4th at the Brookside Church, followed by three Zoom sessions (3/11,3/25 & 4/8). Our final session, April 22nd, will be an in person celebration of what we’ve learned. Books can be purchased on Amazon or ten copies have been reserved through the Mendham Township Library (contact pastornicolette@gmail.com to borrow a copy).
Zoom link provided upon registration
Thank you to all those who donated and helped pack the breakfast bags
Instead of thinking what you want to ‘give up’ as a sacrifice, we invite you to consider what you might ‘give up’ or do less of to make room to do more of what you love, or connect with who you love. Our Lenten series (leading up to Easter) invites us to minimize distractions in order to make room in our life for what truly matters. Consider commiting to 40 Hours of Connection, here.
More information on seasonal activities to help you connect are found here.
Regional Youth Event
Join Pastor Nicolette this summer with current 7-12th graders* from Maine to Maryland who will gather for fun, faith, and fellowship. This year’s event will be held at Silver Lake Camp, where Nicolette has been a volunteer chaplain for the last several years. There's a lake for swimming, a high and low ropes course for challenging, and all sorts of opportunities for learning and growing.
Click Here for More Information & To Register
If cost is a barrier, please reach out to Nicolette. Camp is for everyone, and this is a really special opportunity.
*since it's held in July, this invitation includes those who will have graduated in May/June.
RYE Info Session on Monday, March 18
7:00-7:45 PM on Zoom
The Southern New England Conference is pleased to host the Eastern Regional Youth Event on July 28-31, 2024. This leadership program is for teens who are currently in grades 6-12 and their adult leaders. It will be held at Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center in Sharon, CT.
To help you prepare for RYE, we are offering an info session on Monday March 18. This will provide details about registration, scholarships, activities, workshops, and guest speakers. Pastors, parents, youth and youth leaders are invited to attend.
Register for the Info Session (Note: each person must sign up in advance to receive their own zoom meeting invitation)
Sign up HERE to get email updates about RYE.
RYE webpage- bookmark this for handy reference.
For more information, contact Debby Kirk at kirkd@sneucc.org
Children & Youth Art Contest: Register here
Art submissions can be made from March 1 to April 16.
in the community
Chester-Mendham Food Bank Easter Baskets
Annually The Chester-Mendham Food Pantry distributes Easter Gifts for families.
This year members from a number of organizations and volunteers are working collaboratively to fulfill this program.
You can adopt a single child for age groups ages 1-12 or adopt a family with teens. Both baskets or fund donations are being accepted and volunteers will shop for items and also pick up baskets from your location. If you have any questions text 908-256-0341.
INTEGRATED SPIRITUALITy
SAVE THE DATES for our upcoming Spring classes and Special Events:
** Spring 5Rhythms Series led by Sayrah Garrison: Fridays, April 5 - May 10 from 10:00AM- 11:30AM
** Sacred Sound Circle led by Christina Wypijewska: Thursday, April 4, from 6:30PM- 7:45PM
** Dances of Universal Peace led by Andre Bernard: Saturday, April 27, from 1:00PM- 2:30PM
Visit the Integrated Spirituality Landing page here for details and to register.
In our Hearts, In our Prayers:
The prayers shared aloud on Sunday morning*
Those who are in the process of healing
Those who mourn, especially Gwen R. on the passing of her mother.
Those impacted by natural & humanmade disasters in Israel & Palestine, Ukraine and other sites around the world
Those who are caregivers
Those who feel broken in body, mind, or spirit
Those in times of discernment and change
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