This Week on the Mountain
The Third Sunday After the Epiphany
January 22nd
 
In This Issue
Children's & Youth Choir
Bell Choir Meeting
Annual Meeting
Souper Bowl Sunday
Simple Suppers
Weekly Offering Envelopes
Spring Confirmation Date
Stewardship Update
Quick Glance at this Week
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Rector 

The Rev. Susan Ironside

Mon-Thurs 9am - 5pm

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Director of Music & Organist

Richard Morgan

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Hours by Appointment 

 

 

Administrator 

Patti Lippman

Mon-Thurs 8am - 3pm

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Bookkeeper 

Lisa Keenan

Monday & Wednesday

8:30am-2:30pm

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Lynn Mitchell

Hours by Appointment

 
Children's & Youth Choir
Information Session this Sunday, January 22nd

Rick Morgan, the Director of Music & Organist, would like to meet with all parents and children (grades 2-12) who are interested in re-instituting a Children's/Youth Choir program.  All parents and interested children are invited to meet with Rick in the Choir Room immediately following the 10:00 AM service this Sunday, January 22nd.   All boys and girls are welcome to attend this discussion.  8th grade and under should be accompanied by a parent, as dates and times will be discussed.  

Bell Choir Meeting 
Tuesday, January 24th

All High School age youth and adults who are interested in learning to play the Hand Bells are invited to meet with Rick Morgan, the Director of Music & Organist, this coming Tuesday, January 24th at 6:30 PM in the Choir Room.  Basic music reading skills are important, but don't be afraid to try even if you have forgotten your whole notes and half notes! 

Annual Meeting on 
Sunday, January  29th

Annual Meeting Call. In accordance with the Canons of the Diocese of New Jersey, the Annual Meeting of the Church of St. John on the Mountain in Bernardsville, New Jersey will be held on Sunday, January 29, at 11:30am in the nave for the purpose of electing 1 Warden, 4 Vestry members, 3 delegates and 1 alternate to the Annual Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey. 

 

Qualifications of Voters for the Annual Meeting Canon 49: Sections 2 and 4 (Diocese of New Jersey). The voters shall be baptized, at least sixteen years of age, domiciled in the parish, or adjacent thereto, of good moral character, adhering to this church and to no other religious body, regular attendants at the services of the church in said parish, meaning thereby those who are more frequently present than absent, unless for good reason prevented, and regular contributors to the current expenses of the parish for six months next before said annual meeting in the manner prescribed by the vestry of said parish... (having) received Holy Communion at least thrice in the preceding year.

Souper Bowl Sunday,
Sunday, February 5th

Please join us on Sunday, February 5th, as the Rite 13 class makes and serves soup for Souper Bowl Sunday immediately following the 10:00am service.  Soup will be for available for sale for immediate consumption or To Go with take-home containers.

Simple Suppers Kick-Off Brunch on 
Sunday, February 12th

It's that time of year again for Simple Suppers fun!  For those new to the parish, Simple Suppers is a long standing tradition here at SJOTM.  All you need to do to participate is to fill out a sign-up slip and drop it into the box located near the restrooms.  The week prior to February 12th, groups of 10 - 12 will be formed and team leaders chosen.  On February 12th, at the Simple Suppers Kick-Off Brunch, groups will be revealed and will have the opportunity to meet and find a date for their first gathering.   Click here to download a sign-up sheet. 

Weekly Offering Envelopes
The Weekly Offering Envelopes are now available for pick-up and can be found on a table near Parish Hall.  If you don't see your name and you would like weekly envelopes, please call 908-766-2282 or contact office@sjotm.org to have them sent to you. 
Spring Confirmation
Save the Date!

The Rite of Confirmation will be celebrated here on May 27,  the Feast of Pentecost.  We are honored to welcome the Rt. Rev. Herbert H. Donovan, who will preach and preside at the liturgy.  Bishop Donovan is the Deputy to the Presiding Bishop for Anglican Communion Relations. He has served the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion in various capacities, including: Interim Anglican Observer to the United Nations, Executive Director of the Compass Rose Society of the Anglican Communion, Assisting Bishop of the diocese of New Jersey, Provisional Bishop of the Diocese of Chicago.  

Please pray for our confirmands in the coming months, as they prepare to confirm the vows made for them in baptism, and make a mature, public affirmation of their faith. 

 

Those who desire to be confirmed as adults or received into the Episcopal Church are invited to contact Mother Susan for more information. 

2012 Every Member Canvass Campaign -
Almost There...

This year's EMC campaign has made significant progress towards the goal of at least $350,000 in pledges.  As of January 19th we have received 109 pledges for a total of $335,322.  We are encouraged to see 35 families increasing their pledge, 49 families maintaining their 2011 levels, and 10 pledges from new or returning members.   The Vestry will meet in the next few weeks to finalize the 2012 budget for presentation at the annual meeting at the end of January, so we have an urgent goal to wrap up the 2012 campaign in the next two weeks.  To those who have already pledged, we graciously thank you for your support.  For those who have not yet pledged, please let us know your intentions as soon as possible.  

 

~ MATCHING PLEDGE ANNOUNCEMENT ~

As an added incentive to achieve our goal, we have a member of the parish who will match pledges made as of January 1st.  The match is also valid for those who would like to increase their pledge.  If you need a pledge card or wish to increase your pledge, please contact the Parish Office.  Pledge Cards can be found in the narthex or  click here to download a copy.  You can also call the office at 908-766-2282 to have one mailed to you.

Quick Glance at This Week

January 22, Third Sunday after the Epiphany

    8:00 am    Holy Eucharist Rite I, Chapel

    9:00 am    Nursery Care, Room 2 Lower Level

                    Rite 13, 2nd Floor Parish House

                    Parish Choir rehearsal, Choir Room

                    Cherub Choir rehearsal, Acolyte Room

  10:00 am     Holy Eucharist Rite II, Church

                    Sunday School

  11:15 am    Coffee Hour, Parish Hall

                    Children's & Youth Choir Meeting, Choir Room

                    Budget Finance Meeting, Meeting Room 

January 24, Tuesday

    6:30 pm     Bell Choir Meeting, Choir Room

    7:30 pm     Parish Choir, Choir Room

January 25, Wednesday

    8:15 am     Men's Bible Study, Meeting Room

    9:00 am     Business Ideas Group, Parish Hall

January 26, Thursday

    9:30 am     Altar Guild Meeting, Church Sacristy

  10:30 am     Knitting Needles & Thread, Meeting Room

  12:00 pm     Pastoral Care Meeting, Meeting Room

January 27, Friday

  10:00 am     Grace's Soup Kitchen, Plainfield

January 29, Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

    8:00 am     Holy Eucharist Rite I, Chapel

    9:00 am     Nursery Care, Room 2 Lower Level

                     Rite 13, 2nd Floor Parish House

                     Parish Choir rehearsal, Choir Room

                     Cherub Choir rehearsal, Choir Room

  10:00 am      Holy Eucharist Rite II, Church

                      Sunday School

  11:15 am      Annual Meeting, Church
St. John on the Mountain
379 Mount Harmony Road
Bernardsville,  NJ 07924  
 908-766-2282