This Week on the Mountain, May 9, 2021

St. John on the Mountain

This Week on the Mountain

The Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 9, 2021

Rogation Sunday - Mother's Day

Rogation Sunday, May 9

So much to celebrate! On May 9, our Confirmation Class will be distributing pre-planted bean seeds to anyone willing to water and care for them in the next week. They will be collected on the 16th and planted in the Giving Garden.

May 9 is also Mother's Day. Flowers will be given to all the nurturers in our worshipping assembly. We will also thank God for all the Mothers who have raised and supported us throughout our lives.

The Schedule for This Sunday

All liturgies are inside.

We have received permission to welcome up to 50% of our "maximum safe occupancy." We will continue to maintain social distancing and all other signs of love for each other regardless of vaccination status! Also, we must continue to keep a list of attendees, so please email the office if there's a chance that Dave doesn't know your name.

We also received consent to return our physical hymnals and prayerbooks to the racks, but are not yet able to sing. Our leaflets will continue to have everything we need especially for the convenience of those who attend by streaming.

Please join us at

8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I, Church & Livestream
10 am Holy Eucharist Rite II with music, Church & Livestream

You are welcome to attend the 8 or 10 am services in-person or virtually. We urge you to do whatever feels safest to you!

The liturgies are held in the Church where social distancing and safe procedures are maintained:

Every other pew is available for seating. Pods or People sit more than 6 feet apart.
Doors and windows remain open and the air handler remains on to allow air to circulate.
Our singers are in "unusual" places during the 10am liturgy to maintain requisite distance from each other and the assembly as well as to be able to hear each other and see Christopher.

The 8 & 10 am liturgies will continue to stream in the SJOTM Zoom Room as well.

This is the Zoom link

This is the Youtube link for the 10 am Liturgy

The 8 am Service Leaflet is available here

The 10 am Service Leaflet is available here

S.O.S - Simple Outdoor Suppers

Now that the weather is becoming warmer, and isolating restrictions are being lifted at long last, many of us want to find ways to renew friendships by getting together in person! What better way to reconnect with your church family than by participating in Simple Outdoor Suppers (or brunches)? If you agree and want to join in, and especially if you have space outside and are willing to host a group, please sign up by contacting Wendy Argent-Belcher by phone (908-766-1011), email (wargentb@msn.com) or text (908-872-7167) or Lisa Coakley in the church office (office@sjotm.org). You can raise questions and make suggestions in the same way. The goal is to be able to get started in early May, so don’t delay.

St. John on the Mountain & St. John Nursery School Fundraiser

"Cocktails on the Blacktop"

Friday, May 21, 5:30 - 7:30 pm*

Invitations have been mailed!

Please join us for a beautiful evening outside

to celebrate our beloved church and nursery school.

Live auction & student art show.

St John on the Mountain

379 Mount Harmony Road, Bernardsville

Friday, May 21, 5:30 - 7:30 pm *

$50 per person

Please make checks out to St. John on the Mountain

Memo: Fundraiser

*rain date: Tuesday, May 25

Clean-Up Saturday

May 15, 8:00 am

Join us on Saturday, May 15 for the Church Campus Clean-up. All ages and abilities are welcome. We have jobs for every age group.

Coffee, juice, bagels and donuts will be available

Strategic Plan Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 11, 6:30 pm

The Strategic Plan Committee will hold their last meeting before report submission on Tuesday, May 11 at 6:30 pm, In-person on the back patio of Bill and Marie Young’s home. Thanks to all the members who have been working quickly and tirelessly to help SJOTM regather.

Affordable Housing Committee

Tuesday, May 11, 2:00 pm

The Capitol Campaign subcommittee (Affordable Housing) of the Outreach Commission (That sounds exhausting. You know who you are.) will Zoom with the Mayor on Tuesday, May 11 at 2:00 pm

Finance Committee Meeting

Monday, May 10, 6:00 pm

Finance Committee meeting has moved to Monday, May 10 at 6:00 pm on Zoom.

The Daily Office

Morning Prayer

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am

Join us in our Zoom room or in-person in the Chapel

Evening Prayer

Wednesdays at 5 pm

Join us in our Zoom room

Open Table Men's Study

The men will begin Hanging by a Thread by Sam Wells this Wednesday. It would be useful if you have read the introduction before we meet.

According to a review, “this brilliant series of theological reflections from internationally known scholar and Anglican cleric Sam Wells reflects on the challenges of our understanding of Christ's crucifixion that arise today [through examining] contemporary ideas in history, biblical studies, and philosophy. Only 61 pages long, the book is packed with useful and accessible writing.”

A well-known Anglican Priest, Sam has been the Vicar of St Martins in the Fields since 2012. He spent the nights of his first week there in a sleeping bag alongside the people on the church's front steps. He has served as a parish priest for 20 years and was Dean of Duke University Chapel for 7.

Sam is married to Jo Wells, who is Bishop of Dorking. They have two children.

Please contact Rich McGlynn here for more information. Especially contact Rich if you want to receive a reminder and the Zoom link early on Wednesday morning.

Potted Lilies Available

The SJOTM Altar Guild has six potted lily plants looking for a good home. The lilies are in front of the church doors and are available for you to take home (for free!). Come by the church any time and take one (or two!) home with you.

Story Time with Mrs. Mitchell

Check out our Facebook page each week as Mrs. Mitchell reads bible stories. Each week is a new story and lesson....this is a fun way to continue religious education at home.