This Week on the Mountain for Sunday, October 29th

This Week on the Mountain

Sunday, October 29, 2017

The Twenty First Sunday After Pentecost

St. John on the Mountain

Upcoming Events

2018 Stewardship

By now you should have received your Stewardship letter for 2018 If you haven't already done so, please return your 2018 Pledge Card ASAP, as the Vestry needs them to make their budget decisions for the upcoming year. Extra pledge cards can be found on the web at

www.sjotm.org , in the narthex or call the office 908-766-2282 to have one sent to you.

Pumpkin Picking

Sunday, October 29

All confirmation students and 6th graders are invited to meet at Middle Valley Farms for some pumpkin picking, a hay ride, and corn maze fun! The hay ride is $1, the corn maze is $7, and pumpkins are 59 cents per pound, so bring as much money as you think you may need. Parents, please drop off at 1pm and pick up at 2:30pm at the farm. RSVP to Lynn Mitchell by Friday, October 27.

Fall Fundraiser

Friday, November 3

We welcome donations for the Silent Auction and appreciate volunteers to help with decor & setup. To help please email Shellie Iossa, or Hilary Thomas.

Turkey Collection

We are collecting turkeys for Thanksgiving at the Food Bank. Please bring a frozen turkey or turkey breast to church on Sunday, November 12th or place it in the freezer in the garage by Wednesday, November 15th. They will be distributed on Saturday, November 18th. We also need cans of pumpkin and cranberry sauce.

Boys' & Girls' Choir

Sunday, October 29

Boys' and Girls' Choir The Boys' & Girls' Choir will rehearse on October 29th from 11:15 until 11:45 am. All children in grades 3-8 who like to sing are invited to join us or to sit in on rehearsal to learn more. Our first Sunday to sing in church will be on All Saints' Sunday, November 5th.

SJOTM Access Survey

If you haven't already, please take our survey! We are looking to see how we can best reach different demographics of our community. Please click here. All are welcome to participate, including children! If you have any questions, please come to the table at coffee hour or ask Clyde Leef. Thank you so much for your participation!

Adopt-a-Family

Help save a struggling family's Thanksgiving and Christmas by providing an uncooked meal. It's easy! Just buy the makings for a meal, and deliver it uncooked to your Adopt-a-Family. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board near Parish Hall. Please email Sue Kennedy with any questions. If you have a particular family you have been supporting in the past, please let Sue know so that she can inform the Food Bank.

Food Pantry in November

St. John on the Mountain will staff the Food Pantry in Somerville each Saturday in November. This is an important outreach ministry to the needy in our community and is an excellent opportunity for youth to earn community service hours. We need volunteers Saturday November 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. The pantry is located in the rear of the United Reformed Church, 100 West Main Street, Somerville. There is municipal parking behind the church, near the entrance of the food pantry. Tasks involve bagging and distributing food and receiving and interviewing clients. To sign up or for further information please email Sally Hespe.

Grace Soup Kitchen

Friday, October 27

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 prepare and serve lunch on the last Friday of each month. Join us on Friday, October 27 from 10 am - 1 pm at 600 Cleveland Avenue, Plainfield. For more info or to sign-up please contact Graham Argent Belcher.

All Saint's Day Dedications

During the Sunday service on November 5th, we will remember in prayer the names of those who have been buried from St. John on the Mountain during the past year. In addition to reading the list of names of those who died this year, we invite you to share with us the names of those you have loved and lost. Please send us those names, and we will remember them before God when we celebrate the Feast of All Saints. Forms are available here, in the office, or in the narthex. Please return your dedication to the office by Thursday, October 26th.