Week of November 5, 2023, With St. Martin's

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/408114126

Facebook Live Link: http://www.facebook.com/SaintMartinsEpiscopalChurchBridgewaterNJ

The Leaflet for this week's service can be found by going to

 https://www.stmartinsnj.org/services/ 



Weekly Worship Schedule

Sundays

8:15 am ~ Eucharist

10:30 am ~ Eucharist



Wednesdays

6:00 p.m.

Saturdays

5:30 p.m. Come As You Are

Calendar Events

November 11th, 5:30 p.m.: Evening in Tuscany (note change of time to 5:30)

November 12th, The Feast of St. Martin's and Coat Drive

November 29th, The Feast of Christ Our King

December 3rd, The First Sunday of Advent and St. Nicholas Visitation Dinner

December 10th, The Celebration of the 800th Anniversary of the Nativity Scene

Evening in Tuscany

What: An adult-only event with catered Italian food, great fellowship, old Blue Eyes on the "stereo", trivia games, and BYOB

Where: St. Martin's Patio (or undercroft)

When: November 11th at 5:30 p.m.

Who: We encourage you to invite your friends, family, and neighbors for a great fellowship event.

Menu: Two different salads, several appetizers, vegetarian and meat entrees, pasta dishes, desserts, BYOB

Cost: $20 per person at the event

Contact Alison at randyali@aol.com.

Prayer Requests

• Jane Linn has requested prayers for her daughter-in-law JenNai, who has Covid.

Please send your prayer intentions to Philip at philip.muniz@gmail.com. Also, if you want a name removed, you can email Philip.

800th Anniversary

of the Nativity Creche

St. Francis of Assisi created and erected the first nativity scene on December 15, 1223. This year marks the 800th anniversary of this special remembrance of our Lord’s birth. In celebration, we will be filling the nave with nativity scenes from the Second Sunday of Advent until the Sunday after the Epiphany. If you have a small nativity scene that you would be willing to display on one of the window sills, please let Father Rob know. Alternatively, you may wish to create your own nativity scene to display. Small nativity scenes will be displayed in the windows: larger nativity scenes will be displayed on tables along the west wall. Both the Sunday School children and the St. Martin’s School children will be creating nativity scenes to display. I hope you all will participate in this special celebration. During Advent, there will be an Open House on December 10th.

Stewardship

Thank you for your prayers and generous support for St. Martin's. Last Sunday, we received 33 pledge cards, and $116,000 was pledged. We are still below the amount we anticipate will be needed to support the 2024 budget ($200,000). If you haven't turned in your pledge card yet, please mail it in or pledge online whenever you get a chance.

Sunday, November 12th

The Feast of St Martin,

Our Patron Saint

We will honor our patron saint, St Martin, and remember the life and witness of some of the founders of our parish. We will also introduce some of our newer parishioners and officially welcome them into our faith community. Full church membership includes confirmation or reception into the church by the Bishop- however, this ceremony will serve as a welcome as we await the bishop's visitation. If you are new to the parish (that is if you started attending in 2021 until now) and you would like to participate in this welcoming ceremony as a way of deepening your connection with St. Martin's parish, please send Father Rob an email at rectorstmartinsnj@gmail.com

Coat Drive

We are asking for donations of new or gently used coats to be donated on November 12th, St. Martin's Feast Day. There will be a receptacle in the narthex closet for donations.

St. Nicholas Potluck Dinner

Sunday, December 3 at 5pm

Bring a dish and the family and celebrate the spirit of the season! We'll eat, have some crafts for the kids, listen to St. Nicholas' story and have a visit with St. Nicholas. RSVP by 12/1 to Heather Agosto, heather980@comcast.net

St. Martin's School Job Openings

Part-Time Aftercare Worker Needed

Our school is looking for a part-time teacher to work in our aftercare infant room, Monday-Friday, 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. The teacher would be responsible for a maximum of 4 infants (all over 6 months old). Montessori training is not necessary. Ideal for college students or retired people looking for a part-time job. See Lisa Garb or Father Rob to apply.

Full-Time Floater Needed

Our school is looking for a full-time floater. Montessori training is desired, but not required. The position includes a diocesan pension and a monthly medical insurance stipend. See Lisa Garb or Father Rob to apply.

Full-Time Teacher Needed

for the Toddler Room

Our school is looking for a full-time teacher for our Toddler room. Montessori training is desired, but not required. The position includes a diocesan pension and a monthly medical insurance stipend. See Lisa Garb or Father Rob to apply.