This Week on the Mountain
Sunday, May 18, 2014 
The Fifth Sunday of Easter 
  
 
 

 

St. John's Nursery School & St. John on the Mountain Annual Spring Fundraiser this Saturday, May 17th  

 

Please join us as we come together to celebrate and support the St. John's Scholarship Fund in its first year at St. John's Nursery School this Saturday, May 17th at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall.  Hors d'oeuvres, entrees, and desserts will be served.  Food selections will feature the cuisines of Italy, France, and California with wine pairings by Chris Cree of 56 Degree Wine.  There will be a silent auction and a raffle.  Click here for invitation.  

 

Did you know...
  • That attending a preschool program such as St. John's Nursery School helps prepare children for the social and academic challenges of kindergarten and beyond.
  • That those who attend a preschool program are likely to have a job and are likely to complete a higher degree of education and go to college than those who had not gone to preschool.
  • That for every $1 invested in high-quality preschool, taxpayers save an average of $7 in future costs due to reductions in remedial education costs, increased labor productivity, and a reduction in crime.

The St. John's Scholarship Fund will provide financial assistance to all families in need by offering two to four full scholarships per year.  The Fund will also be available to current families who may need assistance with tuition, lunch bunch, and enrichment costs.

 

 

 

Can't Make the Fundraiser?

You are invited to 

A Silent Auction Sneak Peak where you can bid early on

fabulous items from the Silent Auction or 
opt for the "buy now."

 

Stop by and place your bids 

SJOTM Parish Hall

Today - Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
with coffee and snacks

 

Some of the amazing auction items include:  

  • Getaways:
    • Weeklong rental in Tuscany, Italy
    • Weeklong rental in Shelter Island, NY
    • A weekend away at Shaker Farm B&B in New Hampshire
  • A Fitbit fitness bracelet
  • Kindle Paperwhite
  • Lesson Packages: 
    • Horseback riding
    • Ballet
    • Voice
    • CPR training
  • A week at boys' and girls' Sum It Up Lacrosse Camps
  • Tickets to: 
    • Grease at Papermill Playhouse 
    • Jenny McCarthy at MAYO PAC 
    • NJ Devils at The Prudential Center
  • Class packages at: 
    • Reflect and Ride
    • Poe Yoga
    • Corrective Lessons at Optinal Physical Therapy Professional Institute
    • Personal training sessions at your home
  • Gift Certificates to: 
    • Caf� Azzuro
    • Plaza Salon
    • Lululemon
    • Little Black Dress Paperie
    • Greenlines
    • Perrotti's
    • Breezy Organic Bakery
    • The Station
    • Gary's
    • Jennifer Day Spa
    • Excel Fitness
    • Express Yourself Salon
    • Talc Salon
  • SJNS:
    • Lunch Bunch ticket package
    • A week of SJNS Fun Week Camp
    • Front and second row reserved seats at SJNS 2014 Circus 
    • 2014 Graduation 
    • 2015 Christmas sing
  • Jewelry, handbags, toy baskets, book baskets, wine baskets...

 

All Are Welcome! Spread the Word! Tell your Friends!

  
 
 

Can You Speak or Read Another Language?


Pentecost Readers Needed on Sunday, June 8th

As we prepare for the Feast of Pentecost on Sunday, June 8th, we recall the gift of the Holy Spirit.  The first disciples experienced this by understanding languages they had never before learned.  If you are able to read or speak a language other than English, please contact Mother Susan in order to participate in the proclamation of the lessons on Pentecost, when we will experience the gift of multiple languages proclaiming the Word of the Lord.  Fluency is not needed.  One merely needs to be able to read aloud in a different language.  

 

 
Healing Service on Thursday, May 29th
 

 

The Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing will take place on Thursday, May 29th at noon in the chapel. This simple service of prayer, Holy Communion, and the laying on of hands for those who desire it, is an extension of the ministry of the Pastoral Care Committee.   All are welcome.

 

Grace Soup Kitchen on Friday, May 30th

 

 

Grace Soup Kitchen serves 1,000 hot nutritious meals the last five days of each month to the hungry of Plainfield.  St. John on the Mountain parishioners help on the last Friday of each month.  Join us on Friday, May 30th as we prepare and serve lunch from 10 am - 1 pm.   Sign-up sheets are located on bulletin board outside the Parish Hall kitchen.

 

PHOTO PARISH DIRECTORY

 

We Are in Need of  Your Photo.  Please Participate!

 
Please send us a recent picture of your family along with your updated contact information for our new directory, which will help us to connect names with faces. 

 

Kindly email [email protected] with: your name, and those of your family members, your physical address, home and cell phone #s, an email, and a recent digital picture of your family.

 

VBS Summer Camp

  

VBS Summer Camp June 23rd - 27th   

Children ages 3 through rising 4th graders are welcome to join us from 9:30 am - 12:00 noon.  Kids will learn, create, and have fun.  Join us for sports, games, music, snacks, Bible stories, and cool crafts!  The cost is $60 per child (with a $150 cap per family).  Click here for registration forms.  Space is limited.  For more information contact Lynn Mitchell.

 
This Week at a Glance

 

May 15, Thursday

 9:00 am        Silent Auction Sneak Preview, Parish Hall

12:00 pm       Ladies' Luncheon, at the home of Betsey Blair

May 16, Friday

9:00 am         Silent Auction Sneak Preview, Parish Hall

9:15 am         Women's Bible Study, Meeting Room

 May 17, Saturday

   6:30 pm       Spring Fundraiser, Parish Hall

May 18,  The Fifth Sunday of Easter

   8:00 am       Holy Eucharist Rite I, Chapel

   9:00 am       Nursery Care, Room 2 Lower Level

                           Parish Choir rehearsal, Church 

                           Confirmation Class Grades 7/8, Parish House Lounge

  10:00 am      Holy Eucharist Rite II, Church

                           Sunday School

  11:15 am       Coffee Hour, Parish Hall

                           Treble Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room

May 20, Tuesday

  7:30 pm         Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room

May 21, Wednesday

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

May 23, Friday

   9:15 am        Women's Bible Study, Meeting Room

May 25,  The Sixth Sunday of Easter

   8:00 am       Holy Eucharist Rite I, Chapel

   9:00 am       Nursery Care, Room 2 Lower Level

                           Parish Choir rehearsal, Church 

                           Confirmation Class Grades 7/8, Parish House Lounge

  10:00 am      Holy Eucharist Rite II, Church

                           Sunday School

  11:15 am       Coffee Hour, Parish Hall

                           Treble Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room

May 26, Monday

      Memorial Day - Office Closed

St. John on the Mountain
379 Mount Harmony Road
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
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Spring Fundraiser
Silent Auction Preview
Pentecost Readers
Healing Service
Grace Soup Kitchen
Photo Directory
VBS
This Week at a Glance
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