Week of October 10, 2021, With St. Martin's
Facebook Live Link: http://www.facebook.com/SaintMartinsEpiscopalChurchBridgewaterNJ

The Leaflet for this week's service can be found by going to http://www.stmartinsnj.org.
OUTREACH
Outreach will be collecting children’s underwear and socks during the month of October. Items for infants through teenagers are needed and may be placed in the receptacle in the narthex. The last date to make donations will be Halloween, Sunday, October 31st.
CALLING ALL COOKS!
HOME HELPERS are needed for home-cooked or prepared meals.
In partnership with the Somerset County Department of Human Services, HOME is committed to assist high-risk families who have been affected by Tropical Storm Ida.

Information:
Meals can be dropped off at 98 West End Avenue, Somerville Monday through Friday, 9AM-5PM
  • There are no allergy restrictions 
  • Food that can be heated through microwave is appreciated
  • The average family size is four, two adults with two children 
  • Grocery store, Grub Hub, Door Dash gifts cards are welcome 
  • Fresh and prepackaged snacks & drinks are also welcome
*You do not have to call ahead of time, just come by during our hours of operation*

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:
(908) 704-1920 
Appalachian Service Project
There is the possibility that we will be able to participate in an ASP trip in the summer of 2022. If you would be interested in participating, please let Father Rob know as soon as possible. St. Mark's is not organizing a group this year, so we will be organizing the trip (thanks to help of Bob Manci), and looking for participants from other churches to join us. At the moment, we are not sure what Covid restrictions might be in place- but they are likely to be fluid as the situation changes.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see the face of God in others and to share God's love in the world. 

If you are interested, please contact Fr. Rob.
Adult Forum
October 17th, 9:30 a.m.
Jennifer Persson will be speaking about her spiritual practice with Reiki and Energy healing. Since ancient times, the Eastern Church has viewed the Holy Spirit as the Energy of God. Join us in the Lady Chapel to learn more.
Upcoming Dates
October 23-34 - There will be only one joint service on the weekend of October 23-24 at 10:30 am on Sunday, October 24. Br. Philip will be officiating at a Service of the Word. Father Rob and Fausto will be away in Maryland at a wedding. There will be no adult forum that weekend as well.
Prayer Request
Liz Kearton: Asking for prayers for my dad, Sam Kearton. Anyone who knows or has known him knows he is such a wonderful man and has always done the right things in his life. He is very sick right now and I am asking for prayers, please.

He’s in Baptist Medical Center South in Jacksonville, FL
Rite 13 and J2A

Rite 13 and J2A will meet this Sunday after the 10:30 am Mass. See you then.
Midweek Healing Mass
This mass will be held on Wednesdays, at 6 p.m. in the Lady Chapel.
Thursdays This Fall
St. Martin's and St. John's Somerville are co-sponsoring a new course designed by the Episcopal Church to address the problem of racism in our society. This course will involve reading selected works and watching short video clips from a diverse segment of people all talking about their experience of racism. We will also be engaged in honest, prayerful, and respectful discussions. All are welcome, but you are asked to pre-register by sending Father Rob an email indicating you would like to join the class. Blessings to you all.
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
1350 Washington Valley Road,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
www.stmartinsnj.org
Call Us: 908-526-1350
Contact information for Fr. Rob
rectorstmartinsnj@gmail.com or fatherroblaws@yahoo.com