St. John on the Mountain

Upcoming Events

Somerset County Food Bank

Saturday, April 2nd

Volunteers are needed to staff the food pantry Saturdays in April from 9:30 to noon (April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30). Tasks include interviewing clients, and bagging and distributing food. The pantry is located at the rear of the United Reformed Church, 100 West Main Street in Somerville. This is a great opportunity for families; community service hours will be given. To sign up, please email Sally Hespe or call (908) 875-1518.

Heifer Farm Trip

July 15th - July 17th, Rutland Farm, MA

Sixth Graders and up... are you looking for a meaningful way to spend a summer weekend? Join us from Friday July 15th - Sunday, July 17th in Rutland, MA at the Heifer Farm for a two night Global Gateway experience that creates an existence in which nothing -- shelter, food, water or cooking fuel -- can be taken for granted. Participants prepare a meal with limited resources and spend a night in the Global Village. Approximate cost will be $100 per person, including transportation. Sally Hespe and some former participants will be at Coffee Hour April 3rd to answer any questions or email Sally directly or call (908) 875-1518.

SJNS & SJOTM Spring Fundraiser

Saturday, April 16th

The committee for the 3rd annual St. John's Spring Fundraiser on Saturday, April 16th is planning a wonderful event that will include delicious food, wine, music, silent auction, wine pull and raffle items. Please help support this event by attending AND contributing silent auction and wine pull. Items can be dropped off to Lisa Coakley in the Parish office. Please include your name, the item's value and any other information you would like to add. For the wine pull, we are accepting wine bottle donations of $20-$100. Additionally, the committee will gratefully accept monetary donations to underwrite general expenses for the event such as food and beverages. Please email Kim McLean or call 908-797-5392 if you would like to make a contribution or have any questions. All proceeds from the event benefit the mission of the church, the nursery school and scholarship fund. We thank you in advance for your support!

Surf Shack VBS Summer Camp

June 27th - July 1

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 at Surf Shack. Join us for sports, games, music, snacks, Bible stories, and cool crafts! The cost is $60 per child (with a $150 cap per family). Registration forms are available here, on the church website, and in the children's library.

VBS Volunteers Needed

Youth and Adult Volunteers Are Needed for Camp

Rising 5th grade (and up) volunteers are needed to make camp a success! Credit for community service hours for school, scouts, and/or honor societies is available. Email Lynn Mitchell if you are interested in volunteering even for one day.

Choral Evensong at St. Luke's Church

Sunday, April 17th

The traditional Anglican service of Choral Evensong will be held on Sunday, April 17th at 5 pm at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Evensong is a service of sung Evening Prayer that allows for an hour of peaceful reflection toward the end of the day. It follows an historic liturgy from the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England, originating with Thomas Cranmer in 1549 and revised in 1662. The service will be filled with beautiful choral music and hymns, the centerpiece of which will be the Evening Service in B-flat by Charles Villiers Stanford. This regal setting was premiered in 1879 and is strongly influenced by the music of Brahms. Among other things, Stanford is credited with expanding the role and musical importance of the organ accompaniment in English church music. The choir will also sing an extended arrangement by Edward Bairstow of the beloved Irish hymn tune St. Columba, set to the text "The King of Love my Shepherd is."

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