November 1 - 7 with St. Martin's
Here is a link to the Bulletin for Sunday's Zoom Service. The lyrics to the hymns are on the last pages of the Bulletin.
SUNDAY - Coffee Hour 10:15 -Abbreviated Liturgy 10:30
Join the Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/408114126
Worshipping with St. Martin's is a good way to start your week with God and one another, and you can do it from ANYWHERE!
Fr. Rob's
All Saint's
Sunday Message

If you weren't able to be with us last Sunday, here is a link to Fr. Rob's message to St. Martin's regarding All Saint's Sunday.
SHIP's 31st
Thanksgiving Dinner

SHIP's Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, November 26th from 12 - 2 p.m. as a to-go meal.

They are in need of the following items:

Turkey Gravy in Jars
Stove Top Stuffing Mix
5 Spiral Hams
Turkeys
Chicken stock for stuffing
5 boxes of Instant Mashed Potatoes
Canned Yams
Potato Chips & Pretzels
100 lbs. potatoes
Brown Sugar

Please call 908-393-9545 to find out which items are most needed.

Also, they are in need of people to cook the turkeys and hams. If you are able to cook one of the donated turkeys/hams, please call Tom's number above.

Lastly, they have an "Adopt-A-Family" program for Thanksgiving. If you would like to adopt a family for $40, please send a check made out to SHIP at 87 East High Street, Somerville, NJ. 08876.

SHIP has provided over 35,000 meals during the pandemic. Thanks to all who have served.
Stewardship
Your pledge supports St. Martin's and all the good work that we do in our community. This week we received about $42,000 in pledges from 10 families which brings us to a grand total of about $87,000 in pledges from 25 families. This is a little over one-fourth of our total congregation. Thank you for your generosity. Let’s keep it up and reach our goal by Sunday, November 15- Consecration Sunday.
Pandemic Cookbook
I've finalized the cookbook thanks to the help of Yvonne and Kathy S. as my editors. The cost will be around $20.00 with the ability to have a soft cover copy as well as access to it on your phone or computer. The price is according to how many books we buy. There are almost 100 recipes in it, and would make a nice gift. Interested? Contact Alison.
Keeper of the Light
There is a light at St. Martin's that never goes out. We call it the "Sanctuary Light". It reminds us of the presence of Christ who is with us always. During this time when we are not able to be in our building, members of the parish have been taking turns caring for the light in their own home and then passing it on to another member for the next week, until we can all be together again in the church building. If you would like to be the "Keeper of the Light" for a week, email Philip with the subject "Candle" at philip.muniz@gmail.com.
EMAIL ALISON at randyali@aol.com if you have anything to put in this newsletter.
Outreach
In celebration of St. Martin’s Day, outreach will be collecting WARM WINTER COATS AND JACKETS on November 15th. Gently used children’s winter coats and jackets will be donated to FISH. The adult jackets and coats will be donated to a senior shelter in Trenton. In addition to the coats, the seniors could use warm winter clothing, including slacks, sweaters, flannel shirts, night clothes, etc. We are not looking for fancy clothes, dresses, suits, etc. We are asking that the children’s coats and jackets be put in separate bags. The adult clothes and coats can be put in the same bags. We are asking this so we will be able to place the appropriate bags in two cars for delivery. We will be in the parking lot of St. Martin’s between noon and 2:00 p.m.
Books I've Read during the Pandemic

If anyone is looking for a little respite from this vale of tears that we are living through I suggest Anthony Trollope’s "Barchester Towers”. 

The story is set in 19th century England’s little cathedral city of Barchester and concerns the goings on of the Anglican clergy, their loves, their politics, their jockeying for ecclesiastic power along with a quite satisfying love story. Trollope’s writing style is full of compassion and wry humor and he writes as if he is looking over your shoulder and enjoying his characters every bit as much as you are. 

It is an escape novel that is not literary junk food but engages the mind and uplifts the spirit while transporting the reader to a far gentler time and place.
Jane Linn

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
1350 Washington Valley Road,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
www.stmartinsnj.org

Call Us: 908-526-1350