"The Vanishing Half" is now in the office. You will notice post it notes with a no on each of the books. Please follow the same procedure as you borrow a book. Many thanks to Roberta for creating a sign out sheet and for help labeling the books.
Also, many thanks to Susan K. for returning the last book kit to the library.  
Your help is greatly appreciated!

Regarding the next meeting date, it looks like we will need to gather on either 9/20
or 9/27 as the book kit is due back shortly thereafter. (9/13 is the breakfast)

For whatever reason, the library ghost has decided to black out the former book numbers, thus the post it notes. Thank you all for leaving them affixed to the books.

I've begun reading the book and am finding it engaging. 

Happy reading,
Polly 

​From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Mothers, this is a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white.

MARK YOUR CALENDAROur Second Annual ECS-NJ Gala is on the horizon!
“I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,”
Inspired by Matthew 25
Thursday, October 8, 2026
6-9 p.m.
Pines Manor
2085 RT-27
Edison, NJ 08817 

Get Tickets. Become a Sponsor. Place an Ad.We invite all our partners to stand with us in support of a more just and compassionate New Jersey.  By supporting the 2026 ECS-NJ Gala, your support helps expand our impact, and also reflects a shared commitment to equity, dignity, and hope.
Deadline: September 1, 2026
More information >

Date: 07/10/2026 (Fri.)
Time: 7:05pm - 10:00pm EDT
Location: Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ball Park
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Please sign up by Sunday May 24th if you plan to attend the ball game on Friday, July 10, 2026. We have 50 tickets on hold, and last year they went fast. Please sign up as soon as possible so I can give the stadium an accurate headcount and determine whether we need to reserve additional tickets as we did last year. 

Please indicate in the public comment section when you sign up,  if your child or children would like to participate in the on field promotional games. There is no guarantee that any of our kids will be selected, but they do get chosen from time to time.  

IMPORTANT:  Please remember to pay for your tickets either online using the button below or by giving your payment to Dale D. or Sally B. at church. Tickets are $10 at the discounted group rate. 

You're invited to join the Holy Spirit Sangha for Mindfulness Meditation in the Plum Village Tradition (PlumVillage.org) of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.

We practice slowing down, listening, and re-connecting our minds and bodies. If you'd like to sit on a cushion and mat (or folded towel or yoga mat), please bring one from home.  Chairs will also be available if that's more comfortable.
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We plan to meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 6:30-7:15 PM in the church sanctuary.  If you have questions, you may ask Chris Wyglendowski in person or email at cwyglendowski@gmail.com. 

There will be no Sangha Meditation from May until the fall of 2026. Watch for the announcements after Labor Day!​

ECS-NJ is a diocesan initiative that focuses on proactively addressing human needs and relentlessly working against both social and racial injustice.  CHS is one of the founding members/supporters of ECF.
 
Get engaged and make a difference! If you or someone you know has a skill or talent and a few hours a month to give, we need you! For more information, contact us: info@ecs-nj.org.
 
We would like to express our deepest gratitude. We are blessed with the congregations, individuals, and organizations, without whose kind generosity, none of this would ever have been possible. We are committed to working to achieve a more just and equitable world. Together, we’re able to do so much more. Let’s ignite an epidemic of compassion, donate today at www.dioceseofnj.org/donate-to-ecs.

In April, Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of New Jersey (ECS–NJ) issued $111K in ECS–NJ Grants to fund Nine projects in seven counties in New Jersey.
The ECS–NJ grants are designed to expand existing compassion and justice ministries of congregations or make new ones possible. Projects address one or more of the following:

• To meet human need in underserved and marginalized communities, especially communities of color.
• To engage, collaborate and partner with other organizations, including faith-based, secular, community, governmental, etc.
• To encourage advocacy for issues relating to social justice, including spearheading new advocacy efforts.

CHRIST CHURCH, TOMS RIVER
Community Outreach to the Homeless
Project focus: Housing Insecurity
Grant amount: $15,000

ST. MARK’S, PLAINFIELD
The Out of the Box Club: A Math & Science Club to Develop STEM Skills Using Experiential Learning
Grant amount: $8,000
Project focus: Education

ST. PETER’S, FREEHOLD
Community Housing Clearinghouse
Grant amount: $15,000
Project focus: Housing Insecurity

ST. PAUL’S CAMDEN
Feed My Sheep
Grant amount: $15,000
Project focus: Food Insecurity

ST. MARY’S STONE HARBOR
Branches After School Instruction and Inspirational Care (aka BASIICS)
Grant amount: $10,000
Project focus: Youth After School Program

ST. JAMES, BRADLEY BEACH
Fresh is Best
Grant amount: $8,000
Project focus: Food Insecurity

HOLY TRINITY, SOUTH RIVER
Casa Amistad (Friendship House)
Grant amount: $15,000
Project focus: Hispanic Ministry

TRINITY, ASBURY PARK
Trinity Radical Well-being Program
Grant amount: $15,000
Project focus: Wrap-around services for people at risk in the community

TRINITY CATHEDRAL, TRENTON
ServSafe and Life Skills for Ex-Offenders
Grant amount: $10,000
Project focus: Ex-Offender Rehabilitation and Mentoring

​ K&C is continuing!   
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Mondays.