Now through the End of September

Blessing of Backpacks on September 7th

We are starting our annual collection of backpacks and school supplies for donation to Foster and Adoptive Services. Any school supplies would be greatly appreciated (backpacks, pencils, markers, notebooks, rulers, erasers, crayons, etc.). There are sales currently at Staples, Target, Walmart on back to school items.

Containers are set up in Ralph Hall for you to drop off supplies. The backpacks will be brought to the altar and blessed on Sunday, September 7th. The drive will continue through the end of September.

Foster and Adoptive Services is headquartered in Monmouth Junction. They are the leading statewide advocacy agency for foster and adoptive parents. They provide support, training and advocacy to meet the special needs of foster, adoptive and kinship families, who provide safe, stable and nurturing homes for children in foster care.

"I'll always remember my foster son was so amazed that someone was giving him something; his whole face lit up when he got the backpack, and he just kept thanking us and thanking us. He had been removed from his home for severe neglect; at age five, he had been found wandering on the side of a highway alone, looking for food. I don't think he had ever been given anything new in his life that he could remember. He cherished that backpack and used it every day in school."

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Church School begins Sunday, September 14th and is for children Pre-K to 8th grade. 

Click here to  register on-line at

We are in need of Church School teachers.  

If every class has 6 to 8 parents who volunteer, you will only need to teach every other month! Please, consider being an integral part of our children's faith formation. We also need high school student teachers to help support our main parent teachers. Contact Brenda if you are interested in volunteering. We will have a Teacher Orientation immediately following the 10am worship on Sunday, September 7th in the Pine Room.

Responsible male preparing for graduate school seeks modest accommodations in Christian home in Red Bank area. Present Sea Bright residence will undergo Hurricane Sandy repairs. Will provide character references. Can afford modest monthly rent. Or could possibly provide handy helpful assistance in exchange for accommodations. Please contact me at the cell phone number below. Thank you for your understanding and consideration. Wishing you and yours many blessings, Jeff 609-802-5979

Tuesday, August 26th at 7:05pm.

The BlueClaws will be playing the Hickory Crawdads (Rangers).

All ages welcome!

Adults $9 and children $7.

Seniors eat free!

We will meet for a pre-Game gathering in the parking lot at 6pm.

More info to follow.

If you want to purchase tickets, please contact Brenda.

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Sandra Thwaites

Sandra Thwaites received  

a degree in nursing, specializing in midwifery, in England, which led to a career path around the world. She worked as a midwife in New Zealand, where she was able to study the art style of the Maori people. As a nurse working in Hong Kong, she traveled into China, exploring the many temples and characteristic art forms of Beijing. She has also traveled extensively in Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific. Ms. Thwaites has taken art and design courses in England, France, and the United States. She is a member of both the Royal Academy of Art in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. See her recent work at the upcoming Canterbury Art Show & Sale over Labor Day Weekend.