Rosh Hashanah Services at Congregation Kehilat Shalom
Congregation Kehilat Shalom, 253 Griggstown Road in Belle Mead, invites non-members interested in the Temple to visit our web site at www.ksnj.org or call the Temple office (908-359-0420) or e-mail robin@kehilatshalomnj.org to receive tickets for Rosh Hashanah. There is no charge for tickets for members or non-members and they are only needed for Rosh Hashanah morning (first day). On Monday, September 29th at 7:00 p.m. there will be a service for Erev Rosh Hashanah. The service for the first day of Rosh Hashanah will be on Tuesday, September 30th at 9:30 a.m. with a Children’s Service running concurrently at 10:30 a.m. A Family Tashlikh hike to Pike Creek will take place at 4:15 p.m. The service for the second day of Rosh Hashanah will be on Wednesday, October 1st at 9:30 a.m.
Adult Education Program at Congregation Kehilat Shalom
Adult Education Program at Congregation Kehilat Shalom
Ongoing Learner's Minyan, "Watermarks" Film Night Nov 15th
and Interfaith Series Dec 7
What can a person expect to study in an Adult Education class at Congregation Kehilat Shalom?
The answer is anything from Torah to Jewish history to kabbalah to Hebrew language to interfaith life. Having a vibrant adult education program in which the synagogue's adults think actively about their faith, their culture, and their colorful history, provides cohesion to the congregational and local Jewish community. Members of the community get to know each other better as they study, discuss and divulge a very personal connection to Judaism. In that spirit, CKS has joined the area JCC in the Jewish "LIFE" (Learning is For Everyone) program offering courses for both its members and the wider community.
Programs will begin with a Learner's Minyan series on the third Friday night Shabbat service of the month at 7 pm, November through June. During these Friday night services, Rabbi Susan Falk will take some time during the service to focus on a different section of the service liturgy, helping adults (and older children) to understand the basics of the service and enriching everyone's ability to gain a deeper meaning from Shabbat. Shabbat services are open to all and anyone attending is welcome to join the congregation for the Oneg reception afterwards.
ay evening, Nov. 15, right around the 60th anniversary of Kirstallnacht, CKS will be presenting the film "Watermarks" with guest speaker, Greta Stanton Wertheimer, a subject of the film about successful Jewish sports teams in Austria in the 1930's leading up to Kristallnacht.
“Watermarks” is the true story of the champion women swimmers of the legendary Jewish sports club, Hako'ach Vienna. Hako'ach ("The Strength" in Hebrew) that was founded in 1909 in response to the notorious Aryan Paragraph, which forbade Austrian sports clubs from accepting Jewish athletes.
This film tells a fascinating story, made only more interesting by the presence of Greta Stanton, who will be on hand to recall her memories of that time and discuss the impact of the film on the teammates, on her life, and on Jewish history.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 13 and under. Refreshments will be included. The program starts at 6:45 pm. Tickets may be prepaid or may be obtained at the door. Limited tickets are available so please RSVP at 908-359-0402 or robin@ksnj.org.
CKS is planning more programs as the year unfolds, including an exciting 2-part interfaith series which will start on Sunday morning, December 7.
Congregation Kehilat Shalom is located at 253 Belle Mead-Griggstown Road in Belle Mead. If you are interested in more information or to RSVP, please call 908-359-0420, email robin@ksnj.org, or visit www.ksnj.org.
HOUSES OF WORSHIP
MONTGOMERY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
246 Griggstown Rd., Belle Mead, NJ
908-874-4634 www.mefc.org
Sunday Worship Services: 8:15 & 11 AM; Childrens Church Age 3-1st Grade (11am only)
Sunday School for All Ages 9:40-10:40 AM; Summer Worship Schedule: 10:00 AM
No Summer Sunday School Youth, Women's, Men's, Small Groups
& Children's Ministries, plus Music Ministries for all ages
mefc@mefc.org
SOLID ROCK UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Route 518, Skillman, NJ 609-466-1035
Elder Lonnie Reed, Pastor
Sunday: 10 am Sunday School; 11 am Sunday Worship
Tuesday: 6:30 pm Prayer;7 pm Bible Study
Wednesday:Noon Prayer ;Friday:7 pm Missionary, Home
Mission or Foreign Missions
TEMPLE BETH-EL
67 Route 206 South, Hillsborough
908-722-0674; 908-429-1418 Fax
Rabbi Arnold S. Gluck; Cantor Ted Labow
Shabbat Services, Friday 8 pm; Saturday 10 am
- Early Education Center (preschoolers & kindergartners ages 2 1/2 to 6 yrs.)
- Religious School with Special Needs Program
- Extensive adult education program
- Junior and Senior Youth groups
- Brotherhood, Sisterhood, and a wide variety of committees
-Torah Study with Rabbi, Sat. 9 am
-Adult Education, Tues. 7 pm
MOTHER OF GOD ORTHODOX MISSION
P.O. Box 511, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
Location: Mapleton Rd at Seminary Dr. (At St. Joseph's Seminary, lower level
behind Forrestal Village Shop. Ctr); 609-252-0310, www.mogoca.org
Sunday: 10 am Divine Liturgy, Church School, 3-6 yr. olds (after Holy Communion)
Saturday: 6 pm Vespers (7pm May to October), Call for Church School Schedule
Fr. John Cassar, Rector, The Orthodox Church in America
All welcome who seek to know Christ in His Word and in His Church.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
381 South Branch Rd., Hillsborough, NJ
908-369-3201, email: faithlutheranhills@comcast.net;
www.faithlutherannj.org, Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11 am , Nursery care provided
Sunday School (4yrs-Grade 6) 9:45am; Adult Forum 9:45 am Junior, Senior Handbell Choirs
Faith Lutheran reaches out to the community. Visitors Welcome.
ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
158 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876; 908-722-1250
StJohnSomerville@verizon.net , A National Historic Landmark
Sunday Morning Holy Eucharist, 8 AM - Rite I 10:15 AM - Rite II
www.St.JohnSomerville.org
MONTGOMERY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
117 Sunset Road, Belle Mead; 908-874-3273
www.montgomeryumc.org; Rev. Dr. Anthony J. Godlefski, Pastor
Services of Worship: Sunday at 8:45 and 10:30 AM Followed by Coffee Fellowship
Sunday School and Nursery Care 10:30 and Evensong Service at 5 PM on
The first Saturday of every month; Contemporary - Casual - Uplifting
Youth Group - 6 PM Sunday; Chancel and Children's Choirs
Everyone is warmly welcome!
mumcinfo@montgomeryumc.org
HOPEWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
"A Place to Call Home..." At the Intersection of W. Broad St. & Louellen St. (Rt. 518)
Hopewell, New Jersey 609-466-0758 Just minutes from Montgomery! Rev. Michael Capron - Pastor; Sunday School for all ages - 9:00 AM
Worship - 10:30 AM; Fellowship - 11:30 AM
Childcare provided; Come join our growing church community.
FIRST REFORMED CHURCH OF ROCKY HILL
Washington St. & Reeve Road; Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
Dr. Wm. Schutter, Pastor, 609-924-6450
Sunday: 8:45 am Sunday School for all ages; 10 am Worship Service w/Childcare
Tuesday: 10 am Bible Study; Thursday:3:30 pm Religion Talk Group
6:45 pm Prayer Meeting; 7 pm "Life Steps" Bible Study
www.rockyhillchurch.com
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
3330 Rt. 27, Kendall Park, NJ 08824 732-297-1200
www.xtheking.org, Rev. Fred Schott, Pastor
"An Inclusive Community of Faith for All People"
Sunday School 9 am; Holy Communion 9 & 10:30 am; Saturday Worship 5 pm
Christ the King is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
CONGREGATION KEHILAT SHALOM
253 Belle Mead - Griggstown Rd., Belle Mead, NJ
908-359-0420; www.ksnj.org
Rabbi Susan L. Falk, rabbi@kehilatshalomnj.org
Robin Bengochea, Administrator; robin@kehilatshalomnj.org
Shabbat Services Open to the public 1st Friday of the Month:
7 pm Family Service; 3rd Friday of the Month: 7 pm Learner’s Minyan
All other Fridays: 7:45 pm; For a detailed schedule, visit www.ksnj.org
Hebrew School Sundays: 9 am - 12 pm; Hebrew High School (Kehi-Loft)
Wednesdays: 6 pm -8 pm; Adult Education Please call for schedule
BLAWENBURG REFORMED CHURCH
Route 518; In the historic Blawenburg Village, 609.466.3108
www.BlawenburgChurch.org; Rev. Richard Van Doren, Pastor
Worship with childcare 10am; Sunday School
Adult Education Prayer & Bible Study Groups
Social Activities 5-DAY PRE-SCHOOL AT OUR
BLAWENBURG VILLAGE SCHOOL
609.466.6600
HARLINGEN CHURCH
"A Christian Community Worshiping God Since 1727"
Route 206 & Dutchtown Rd. Belle Mead, NJ 08502
908-359-3556 , hrcchurch@patmedia.net Web: harlingenchurch.org
Rev. William DeYoung, Pastor; Sunday Worship -10 am;Sunday School -10 am. Summer Worship -9 am.;Youth - Sundays -6 pm.
A Congregation of the Reformed Church in America
MISSION STATEMENT: "The members of Harlingen Church are committed to become passionate followers of Christ! Through the power of the Holy Spirit they are determined to be a praying people who study God's
Word and apply it to their daily lives!" Nursery & Children’s Church available
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
3 E. Broad Street (Rte 518); Hopewell, NJ 609-466-1880 www.calvarybaptisthopewell.org
hcbco@verizon.net; Rev. Dennis O’Neill, Pastor; Philip Orr, Minister of Music
Sunday School 10 am, Worship 11 am
MT. ZION UNITED METHODIST. CHURCH
The Little Church With the Big Heart
Long Hill Road (between Hollow & Spring Hill Rds.)
www.MtZionNJ.org
Rev. Hosuk Chung, 908-369-8271; Informal Sunday Worship - 9 am
GRIGGSTOWN REFORMED CHURCH
1065 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540; 908-359-3604
Rev. David Leung Kahler; Sunday: 10 am Traditional Worship
Come see what GOD is doing! grchurch.org
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CATHOLIC CHURCH
Skillman Road, Skillman, NJ 08558 609-466-0300
Rev. Msgr. Gregory E.S. Malovetz, Pastor; Darrin Nelson, Pastoral Assistant; Sean Sanford, Pastoral Assistant; Cathy Souto, Pastoral Assistant
Christopher Small, Pastoral Assistant; Timothy Keyes, Director of Liturgy; Trish O’Rourke-Smires, Coordinator; HealthCare Ministries; Mass Monday 9 am, Schedule: Tuesday 9 am, Wednesday 7 am; Thursday 9 am
Friday 7 am; Saturday 5 pm; Sunday 8:30, 10 &11:30 am
STATEMENT OF MISSION: "St. Charles Borromeo Parish is a Catholic Community in the Diocese of Metuchen, NJ. It is faith in Jesus Christ and commitment
to His message that forms and transforms our identity."
ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUNDAY WORSHIP
Holy Eucharist, 8 AM & 10 AM* Sunday School 9:45 AM *Childcare provided Service followed by Refreshment & Adult Forum WEEKDAY WORSHIP Wednesday, Holy Eucharist - 9:30 AM
Daily Office: M-F 7AM, 12 Noon & 5:30 PM
The Rev. Hugh E. Brown, III, Pastor; The Rev. Lisa E. Caton, Assistant Rector; Kathleen Milly, Music Director 609-921-2420 16 All Saints’ Road, Princeton
(North of the Princeton Shopping Center off Terhune/Van Dyke) www.allsaint.org
MONTGOMERY MINISTRIES
Saturdays@FiveChristian Worship for theWhole Family & CommunitySunday at 9:30 amMontgomery Upper Middle School, 375 Burnt Hill Road Skillman
Reverend Michael Prewitt, 609 921-0006
Worship•Small Groups•Mission www.montgomery-ministries.org
CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF GREATER HILLSBOROUGH
450 Amwell Rd., Suite P; Hillsborough, NJ 08844
908-874-0444; 908-842-0240 Fax; Rabbi Shmaya Krinsky, Director www.myjewishcenter.org
Rabbi@myjewishcenter.org ; Thursday, 7:30 pm Bible & Jewish Topics. Please call for service times. Open to the public.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Crescent Avenue (off Rt. 518) Rocky Hill, NJ 609-921-8971
www.TrinityRockyHill.org; email: trinityrockyhill@patmedia.net
8 a.m. Service with Music; 10 a.m. Service with Choir
Sunday School - 9:45-10:30 a.m. ; Vicar: Rev. Dr. Paul S. Rimassa
Local Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
(Subject to change)
www.nnjaa.org
www.24-club.org
SUNDAY
8:30am, 24 Club (located behind Vespias/Goodyear at the Princeton North Shopping Center, Rts 518 and 206), 5:30pm, 24 Club
7:30pm, Rocky Hill Reformed Church, Rt 518
MONDAY
7:15am, 24 Club, Rocky Hill
12noon, 24 Club
5:30pm, 24 Club
7pm, 24 Club
8pm, Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Rt 206 and Homestead Rd
TUESDAY
7:15am, 24 Club
12noon, RH Reformed Church
5pm, 24 Club
7pm, Double Trouble, 24 Club
7:30 BYO Big Book, Harlingen Ref. Church
WEDNESDAY
7:15am, 24 Club
12:15pm, 24 Club
5:30pm, 24 Club
7:30pm, RH Reformed Church
8 pm, Mens Meeting, 24 Club
8pm, Hillsborough Presb. Church
8 pm, Men’s Meeting, 24 Club
THURSDAY
7:15am, 24 Club
12:15 pm, 24 Club
5:30pm, 24 Club
7 pm, Women’s Meeting,
24 Club
7:30pm Carrier Clinic, Main
Building, Garden Cafe
FRIDAY
7:15am, 24 Club
12:15pm, 24 Club
3pm, Carrier Clinic Outpatient Building
5:30pm, 24 Club
8pm, Hopewell United. Meth. Church.
SATURDAY
7:15am, 24 Club
5:30pm, 24 Club
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their common experience and help each other to recover from alcoholism.
Course on Kabbalah-based Tools for Emotional Happiness
Hillsborough to Join Worldwide Debut of Soul Maps - Critically-Acclaimed Series Brings Wisdom of the Kabbalah to the General Public
Let’s face it: People are complicated. We have a warm, sensitive side and a wild, primitive side. We can act caring and nurturing one moment, and self-centered and aggressive the next. Making sense of our thoughts and emotions is not easy, and people often feel conflicted and overwhelmed.
“People struggle every day to understand themselves and find inner peace,” says Rabbi Shmaya Krinsky of the Chabad Jewish Center of Southern Somerset County. “They’ve been through every book in the self-help aisle and they visit their therapist or confide in friends to sort through their feelings.” Concludes Rabbi Krinsky, “What people really need is a guide to help them navigate their own complexity, and the Kabbalah has provided these tools for centuries.”
This November, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) is proud to launch Soul Maps, an ancient yet innovative approach to human psychology. Soul Maps is structured as a six-step program, utilizing tools from the Kabbalah to help participants understand themselves and find inner contentment. The course is based on Tanya, an eighteenth-century book that made the previously esoteric teachings of Kabbalah practical, relevant, and accessible.
Importantly, Soul Maps is designed for people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, and participants don’t have to have any prior experience or background in Jewish learning to attend and enjoy this course. Additionally, all JLI courses are open to the entire Jewish community and people do not need to be a member of any particular synagogue or temple in order to attend.
This exciting new course will be offered at the new Chabad Jewish Center: 32 New Amwell Road in Hillsborough, for six Sunday’s starting November 9th. “The course costs $99.00, says Rabbi Krinsky. But we are so sure that people will enjoy it, that we invite them to attend the first lesson free, with no obligation.”
Soul Maps is no quick-fix. Participants won’t learn how to become a perfect person in six easy lessons,” explains Rabbi Krinsky. “We won’t wave a magic wand and make people’s troubles disappear.” “However,” concludes Rabbi Krinsky, “Students will walk away with concrete tools they can utilize every day to resolve guilt, conflict, and confusion, and find their inner nucleus of joy, purpose, and direction.”
for more information or to RSVP, please contact Rabbi Shmaya Krinsky, email: Chabad@myjewishcenter.org, phone: 908-874-0444 or visit www.myjewishcenter.org.
Temple Bethel Member President of National Jewish Women's Group
Marsha Malberg, a member of Temple Beth-El of Hillsborough, New Jersey will be installed as President of the Women for Reform Judaism's (WRJ) Atlantic District at its biennial convention. The Biennial will take place on October 24-26 in Morristown, NJ. The WRJ Atlantic District includes all Sisterhoods in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Marsha leads the Malberg Team as a Broker/Sales Associate with Prudential NJ Properties in Martinsville. She is married to Ed Malberg, President of the NJ-West Hudson Valley Region of the Union for Reform Judaism. Marsha and Ed live in Bridgewater and have two adult daughters.
The 2nd WRJ Atlantic District Biennial- "Kolot Nashim-Voices of Women"- will be held in Morristown, NJ from October 24-26, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The biennial will feature workshops, study programs, worship services, the installation of District officers as well as entertainment. For more information on the upcoming WRJ Atlantic District Biennial, please visit: http://www.wrjatlantic.org/html/biennial.html.
Hopewell United Methodist Church Bazaar
Holiday Spirit is the theme for Hopewell United Methodist Church's annual bazaar this year. It will be held on, Saturday, November 22 from 10 am to 4 pm. The Bazaar will have a variety of booths from homemade baked goods and other foods, hand crafted items, a health check service area which will be provided by Capital Health Systems, attic treasures and much more.
Back again by popular demand will be the Silent Auction. It will run from 10 am to 3 pm. Featured at this year's auction are handiworks, gift baskets, gift certificates, donations from local businesses plus many more items. The Gingerbread Café will also be serving a light breakfast and a hot lunch.
The Church is located at 20 Blackwell Ave, Hopewell, NJ. For more information or directions to the Church
Exciting NEW Jewish Enrichment programs for kids
Hillsborough - The Chabad Jewish Center on 32 New Amwell Road in Hillsborough, will launch two new programs for children this fall: 'Mommy and Me with a Jewish twist', for children ages 0-3, and 'The Jewish KidsZone', an after-school enrichment club for children ages 7-11.
"The Mommy & Me is a wonderful opportunity for moms and their little one's to enjoy some quality time, meet other moms with babies and toddlers, and explore Judaism together with lots of age-appropriate and multi-sensory activities", says Miriam Krinsky, the center's educational director. "I am really looking forward to taking part in this class with my own 18 month old daughter."
The Mommy and Me will incorporate Music & Movement, Baking, cooking, crafts, singing, sensory activities, gross motor and fine motor skill development & much more – all with a Jewish twist!
"'The Jewish KidsZone' will be a fun club for children fostering Jewish pride and awareness. We will meet on Wednesday afternoons from 4:30-6pm. We are planning 3 exciting six-week sessions for this year, featuring cooking, baking, crafts, activities, games, social action, trips, and lots & lots of fun!" Krinsky said. "During the second session, we will even connect with other Jewish kids the world over via web cam, to give the kids a good feel about what it is that unites Jewish children the world over", she added.
Both programs are very reasonably priced and are open to the community. In addition, the Center is offering a first free trial session for both programs.
Registration is now open for both the "Mommy and Me' and the 'KidsZone'. Those interested are encouraged to register early, as space is limited.
For more information and to register please call Miriam Krinsky at: 908-874-0444 or register online at www.myjewishcenter.org.
The Chabad Jewish Center of Southern Somerset County (serving Hillsborough, Montgomery and Franklin Township) offers many fun, thought-provoking, meaningful and exciting programs for young and old, year-round.
Interfaith Adult Education Series at Congregation Kehilat Shalom
A guided discussion of issues facing individuals, interfaith couples, parents of interfaith couples, Jews by choice, and Jews by birth who grapple with the meaning of Judaism and Jewish observance. This two-part class will be supplemented with in-home Shabbat dinners hosted by families who celebrate Shabbat on a regular basis. For those who are in an interfaith relationship, it is suggested that couples come together, but the class is open to all adults.
Session 1 – Seeing Judaism Through Different Lenses: Panel Discussion - December 7, 9:30 – 11:00 AM at CKS. A group of CKS congregants and leaders who come from different paths to share their stories followed by open discussion. Moderated by Rabbi Susan Falk.
Session 2 – Contemporary Judaism – Are We All Jews by Choice? – March 1, 9:30 – 11:00 AM at CKS. As Judaism has moved through the millennia from its roots as a people of ancient Israel, through the Diaspora and into a post-modern secular world, how have we all, in a sense, become Jews by choice? What implications does that have for Jewish practice and the incorporation of “non-Jews” into it, especially in the most liberal branches of Judaism? Led by Rabbi Susan Falk.
CKS Members - $10 for the series, Non-members - $18 for the series. Fee includes bagel café at each session. Congregation Kehilat Shalom is located at 253 Belle Mead–Griggstown Road in Belle Mead. If you are interested in more information or to RSVP, please call 908-359-0420, email robin@ksnj.org, or visit www.ksnj.org.
1st Reformed Church of Rocky Hill Annual Ham Dinner and Bake Sale
On Saturday, Nov. 15th., 5pm to 8pm, the church will be offering its annual Country Ham Dinner and Bake Sale.
Always a popular family event in the Rocky HIll and surrounding communities, the evening will provide a great home cooked meal while giving all a chance to catch up with old friends.
Ticket prices for this fund-raising event are Adults - $13, Two Adults for - $25, Children 13 and under - $8, and Children 5 and under - free when accompanied by an adult.
Take-outs and home deliveries will be available. While tickets will be sold at the door, it would be helpful to reserve your dinners by calling Barb at 609 924-4062.
The church in located on the corner of Washington St. (Rt. 518) and Reeve Rd. in the center of Rocky HIll.
Sleep-Out at St. Charles
On November 15 the rain was absolutely pouring down as just over thirty high school students arrived at Saint Charles Borromeo in Skillman, NJ. The students were coming to support Saint Charles' first ever poverty awareness sleep-out. This project was a collaborative effort between three youth ministry programs.
The students were sent to St. Charles by Fr. Doug from St. Matthias in Somerset, Fr. Robert Medley from Queenship of Mary in Plainsboro, and obviously Msgr. Malovetz from St. Charles.
During the course of the evening, which was eventually called early due to the weather, students had an opportunity to pray together, learn about many of the issues facing the homeless in our country, and they also had a chance simply to enjoy themselves while being in community with students from other youth ministry programs.
The night began with prayer in the chapel. Then the students were escorted into one of the meeting rooms for soup and bread.
After dinner a representative from the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen spoke to the participants about the services that they provide at her agency. When she left she took several boxes of canned food and jackets that the students brought as admission for the night.
After a short discussion to process her presentation, the students listened to Brian McShane speak on poverty and homelessness in the city of Philadelphia. Brian offered a very valuable perspective as a homeless outreach coordinator for the University of Pennsylvania hospital. He spoke about everything ranging from policy issues to personal stories. His talk, and the discussion that followed, was outside in the rain.
It was absolutely freezing, and not even one student complained. Actually, many of them continued to ask questions even after the formal discussion was over. All and all the evening was a huge success, and the students are anxiously awaiting the next sleep-out that will take place towards the end of the winter.
2008 Holiday Services
Holiday Services
Faith Lutheran, Hillsborough
Dec. 19
Live Nativity, 6:45 pm
Christmas Eve
Family Carol Service with Junior Choir, 6 pm
Family Candlelight Communion, 8 pm
Service of Carol, Candlelight, Choir & Communion, 10:30 pm
Griggstown Reformed
Dec. 7
Christmas Carols in the Sanctuary, 6:30 pm
Dec. 14
Children’s Christmas Pageant & Luncheon, 11 am
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service, 10 pm
Blawenburg Reformed
Christmas Eve
5:30 & 11 pm
Christ the King. Kendall Park
Dec. 7
Advent Service of Lessons & Carols, 9 & 10:30 am
Dec. 21
A Baby, a Stable, and a Manger - A Christmas presentation, 10:30 am
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Holy Communion, 5, 7, & 11 pm (with carol sing at 10:30 pm)
St. John’s Episcopal, Somerville
Christmas Eve
Children’ Christmas Pageant & Festive Celebration of the Holy Eucharist, 4:30 pm
Special Christmas Music & Celebration of the Holy Eucharist, 11 pm
Christmas Day
Festive Holy Eucharist with Carols, Hymns & Sermon, 9 am
New Years Eve
Holy Eucharist, 5 pm
New Years Day
Holy Eucharist, 10 am
All Saints’ Episcopal, Princeton
Christmas Eve
A Christmas Narrative with Live Animals, 4 pm
Christmas Eve Prelude, 8:30 pm
Festival Eucharist, 9 pm
Christmas Day
Holy Eucharist & Carols, 10 am
Calvary Baptist, Hopewell
Dec. 20-23
Living Nativity, 7-8:30 pm
Christmas Eve
Living Nativity, 6:30-8:30 pm
Candlelight Service, 7 pm
Congregation Kehilat Shalom, Belle Mead
Dec. 21
Chanukah Dinner Party, 5-8 pm
Mt. Zion United Methodist
Dec. 7
Advent Service & Pageant, 7 pm
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service with Lessons & Carols, 10 pm
Trinity Episcopal, Rocky Hill
Dec. 7
Christmas Concert, 5 pm
Christmas Eve
Children’s Liturgy, 4 pm
Eucharist & Choir, 9 pm
Christmas Day
Eucharist & Music, 9 am
Montgomery Evangelical Free
Dec. 13 & 14
Christmas Nativity Drive-through, 5:30-9:30 pm
Dec. 21
Christmas Musicale, 6 pm
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service, 6 pm
Montgomery United Methodist
Nov. 22
Benefit Concert by the Starlite Chorale Saturday, 7:30 pm
"Serenade for Emily"
$15/adult, $25/family
Dec. 14
Service of Worship, 8:45 am
Christmas Pageant, 10:30 am
Dec. 21
Sermon in Song, 8:45 & 10:30
Christmas Eve
Christmas Pageant, 4:30 pm
Traditional Candlelight Service, 7:30 & 10:30 pm
Temple Beth-El
Dec. 26
Annual Family Chanukah, 7 pm
Kingston Presbyterian Church – 2008 Christmas Programs
Sunday, December 21 at 4:30 PM – Longest Night Service
Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24 7 pm - Family Candlelight Service
10 pm – Lessons & Carols
No Christmas Day Service
Historic Blawenburg Church Needs Repair
The landmark white church on Route 518 in Montgomery Township's historic Blawenburg Village is showing its age. Blawenburg Reformed Church, one of the oldest in this picturesque part of central New Jersey just north of Princeton, was built in three days in 1832, in a construction method common in old-fashioned "barn raisings". Climb the wooden ladder into the bell tower and you'll see the wooden pegs that hold the old structure together.
"This church has seen a lot happen over its 176 year history," says David Cochran, one of three co-chairs of the church's Preservation Fund. "It's important that we maintain it for the congregation and the community." Cochran points out that the fundraising effort is more than halfway to its $500,000 goal. "People have been extremely generous," he says, "whether they attend the church or not." The Blawenburg church, part of the Reformed Church in America denomination, is on the NJ and National Registers of Historic Places.
Co-chairs of the Preservation Fund are Cochran, a retired educator and author; Kendrick White, a financial advisor with Princeton Wealth Advisors of Raymond James and Associates; and Todd Quackenbush, an aerospace engineer with Continuum Dynamics, Inc. in Ewing. "I love this old church," says Quackenbush, who discovered Blawenburg Church through his participation in the well-known Blawenburg Band. "We used to come here to practice. It's just such an important part of the landscape around here; we absolutely have to preserve it."
Dating from a time when the area was extremely rural, Blawenburg Church's elders are known to have passed judgment on everything from which holidays would be celebrated to who would serve as a local judge. The church's balcony at one time served as a respite and home for worship for several slaves who lived in the area. More recently, the church's current pastor, the Rev. Richard Van Doren, opened the building 24 hours a day so it could serve as a drop-in worship center and collection point for Ground Zero relief supplies in the aftermath of the 9/11 attack in 2001.
Among the needs the Preservation Fund will address are replacing its original slate roof, shoring up the foundation and other structural issues, and updating an aging septic system. The first priority of the Preservation Fund has already been achieved. The exterior of the widely recognized church has already been painted and paid for with money contributed.
For those who want to help, go to www.BlawenburgChurch.org, or call the church office at 609.466.3108.
"Drop in some Sunday at 10 O'clock," Cochran said. "We'd love to have you join us in worship."
Community Chanukah Party at Congregation Kehilat Shalom
Congregation Kehilat Shalom, 253 Griggstown Road in Belle Mead, will hold a Chanukah Party on Sunday, December 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be dinner, fun and music! A fee of $15 per adult and $10 per child will cover the cost of a catered dinner. Please bring a menorah and candles for a group candle-lighting. Call the Temple office at 908-359-0420 or e-mail robin@ksnj.org for more information and to RSVP.
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