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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  Remarkably Bright Creatures Dear CHS Readers,
As promised, I will sub for Suzanne on August 16, after the 10 am service to discuss "Remarkably Bright Creatures". If you still have a copy of "Creatures" please return it to CHS by 8/16. According to the reference desk librarian, the kit is due back on 8/17. I will make sure it is returned, but all copies must be in the kit, so that our dear Suzanne isn't fined. Also, do feel free to bring your lunch and/or something to share with the group. Sorry, kids, no bagels! That is Suzanne's signature offering. Blessings her! Suzanne, should you see this, know that you are in our prayers, always. We all hope that each day finds you feeling a bit stronger. Please let me know if you plan to attend on 8/16. I look forward to our meeting. All the best, Polly Polly Treut 
Date: 07/10/2026 (Fri.)
Time: 7:05pm - 10:00pm EDT Location: Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ball Park 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. 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 [email protected]. 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: [email protected]. 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:
Spring 2023 grants - For more information >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 |
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