Christmas Week with St. Martin's
Click here to listen to a medley of Christmas Carols played by our very own music director Kathy Shanklin.
Christmas Zoom Service Schedule:
(all bulletins are downloadable by clicking on the service name)
December 24 at 4 p.m.: Christmas Pageant
December 24 at 7:30 p.m.: Christmas Eve Service
December 25 at 10 am.: Christmas Day Service
December 27 at 10:30 a.m.: Regular Service

All services can be Zoomed using our usual link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/408114126

Invite a friend to our special Christmas Services, and since it's so easy to do, come join us for all of the services. The Christmas Pageant was pre-recorded using Zoom. Thank you to all the families who participated.
Other Services:
January 3: Outside Lessons and Carols (time tbd)
January 6: Epiphany Mass with Spiritual Communion (time tbd)
Contact information
for Fr. Rob
Fr. Rob can be contacted at rectorstmartinsnj@gmail.com or fatherroblaws@gmail.com
Re-opening Committee Update
The re-opening committee has been working hard to make plans for the future. Please click on the link below to read their updates:
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.
Stewardship
It's not too late to send in your pledges. You can mail in your pledge card or use the Pledge Here button at the top of this page. When you click on it, it will bring you to our Vanco online giving page. It only takes a few steps to set up your account. Any questions, please contact Kelly Slye: kelly@slye.us Thank you for your continued support of St. Martin's.

Also, the Christmas fund is now online. If you would like to make a special donation this Christmastide, please click on the Pledge Here button on the top of this page, and enter an amount in the Christmas Fund line.
Adult Fellowship
Advent: A Time of Waiting in The Time of COVID
You are invited to take part
in a four-session Advent series on Wednesdays at 7:30 starting December 2nd in conjunction with St. John's

How does Advent, the first season of the church year, cause us to reexamine our desires as we prepare to welcome Christ, the Desire of Nations? The series focuses on that question, with the theme of Advent Ethics. We will meet virtually on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 23: Advent of the Heart: Focusing on the Prison Mediations of Alfred Delp, SJ

For questions and to get the virtual meeting details,
call Paul Grzella at 908-507-8020 or email him at pgrzella@verizon.net.










Christmas Tree of Hope, Dreams, Remembrances and Prayers

Every day I drive by the church on my way to work. For the past week, I've noticed a beat-up old truck parked across from the Prayer Tree with a man in the driver's seat. He is having a cup of coffee and looking at the tree. My hope is that it is bringing joy into his life.
Pandemic Cookbooks
There's only 2 left!!!! If you are interested in purchasing a copy for $20 please email me. Thank you to everyone who contributed their recipes as well as who purchased them in good faith.
Update on Fr. Laws
Fr. Laws and his family will not move into the rectory until the end of the 28th.
We would like to provide Fr. Laws with a "Best of Bridgewater" list upon his arrival. If you have a favorite business that you can recommend, please fill out the survey using this link:
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
1350 Washington Valley Road,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
www.stmartinsnj.org

Call Us: 908-526-1350