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Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God & in celebration of life by the Gahan family.
Christmas at Sea Program: If you are interested in making hats and scarves for the Seamen’s Church Institute’s “Christmas at Sea” program, a group will meet after church TODAY, July 20, August 3 and 17. Supplies will be provided or bring your own. Contact Linda Walker.
Youth Ministry Meeting, TODAY at 10:30 AM.
Rummage Sale: St. John’s rummage sale is coming! Items may be dropped off TODAY, 8:00-11:30 AM, Monday–Wednesday 9:00 AM-8:30 PM. NO CAR SEATS, STROLLERS, HIGH CHAIRS, OR CRIBS. The sale is July 11-12 from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM. Contact Jane Bowman.
Capital Campaign Meetings: Information & Inspiration teams will meet Monday, July 7, 7:00 PM. The Special Events & Response teams will meet at 8:00 PM.
Rummage Sale Clean Up Help: Volunteers are needed after worship on July 13 for people who can drop off items to charities after the sale. Contact Jane Bowman.
LSMNJ Backpacks: We are once again collecting school items for students in the LSMNJ’s affordable housing program. Please return filled backpacks to St. John’s by Sunday, July 27. Contact Helen Dachowicz if you have any questions.
Summer Bridges Collection must be delivered to church no later than 9:15 AM on July 27. During our Summer Fun Night, July 27 at 5:30 PM we will pack 100 lunch bags. Sign up in the narthex or in the weekly email.
Salud Mental: Camino de Vida will be offering a four-week educational series on mental health topics in Spanish. The program will be offered Tuesdays at 6:00 PM beginning July 15. Topics for each week are: depression, anxiety, domestic violence, and substance abuse. All are welcome. Please share with any Spanish-speaking neighbors and friends. Contact Pastor Haydée.
Evangelism Opportunities: We need members to be representatives of our congregation to meet our neighbors for Community Night, July 22 and Fiesta Latina, September 19 . Sign up in the weekly email for any of the upcoming events.
Summer Fun Nights, “Summer of Joy”: July 27 and August 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. These gatherings are for EVERYONE—kids, youth, adults, seniors, families, singles, friends, YOU! Each event includes dinner, a Bible story, activities, and worship. Sign up in the weekly email
A Summer BRIDGES Run will be in Rahway on Thursday, August 14. If you wish to participate, please contact Carmen Johnson or Amy Tomlinson.
Gathering Expedition: ELCA Youth Gathering is hosting regional weekend getaways for youth (8th–12th grades). Our regional event will take place at Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center on September 26–28.