The Connection Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Dec 2018/Jan 2019

Faith Hope Joy PAGE 43 1350 Washington Valley Rd, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908) 526-1350 www.stmartinsnj.org st. martin’s episcopal church christ centered inclusive compassionate Sunday, Dec. 2 5:00 pm St. Nicholas Visit and Potluck Supper Sunday, Dec. 16 3:00 pm Advent Lessons and Carols Monday, Dec. 24 4:00 pm Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist 10:00 pm The Midnight Mass of Christ Tuesday, Dec. 25 11:15 am Christmas Day Festival Eucharist Sunday, Dec. 30 8:15 am and 10:30 am Christmas Lessons and Carols 100 W. Main Street • Somerville, NJ 08876 www.urcsomerville.org Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m. Traditional Christmas Eve Service with Carols & Candlelight at 8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Meditative Service with Communion at 11:00 p.m. Central Jersey Twelfth Night-Boar’s Head Festival January 6, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Š‡ ‘ƒ ƒ–Š‘Ž‹…‘—‹–› ‘ˆ –Ǥ ‡”ƒ”† ‘ˆ Žƒ‹”˜ƒ—š ‡Ž…‘‡• ‘—Ǩ ͷͲͲ ‘—–‡ ʹʹǡ ”‹†‰‡™ƒ–‡”ǡ ͲͺͺͲ͹ ͻͲͺǦ͹ʹͷǦͲͷͷʹ ™™™Ǥ•–„‡”ƒ”†„”‹†‰‡™ƒ–‡”Ǥ‘”‰ ̱ ƒŽ•‘ ‘ ƒ…‡„‘‘ —†ƒ› ƒ••…Š‡†—Ž‡ ƒ–—”†ƒ› Ǧ ͷǣͳͷ ’ ‹‰‹Ž —†ƒ› Ǧ ͹ǣ͵Ͳ ƒǡ ͻǣͲͲ ƒǡ ͳͲǣ͵Ͳ ƒ ƒ† ͳʹ ‘‘ ƒ‹Ž› ƒ•• ‹ –Š‡ Šƒ’‡Ž Ǧ ͺǣͲͲ ƒ Ƭ ͳʹǣͳͲ ’ ƒ–Ǥ ͻǣͲͲ ƒ ሺ ‘ ͳʹǣͳͲ ’ ‹ —Ž› Ƭ —‰—•–ሻ Š”‹•–ƒ• ƒ••…Š‡†—Ž‡ ‹‰‹Ž ‘ˆ Š”‹•–ƒ• ˜‡ǡ ‘†ƒ›ǡ ‡…‡„‡” ʹͶǡ ʹͲͳͺ ͷǣͲͲ ’ ƒ† ͹ǣ͵Ͳ ’ Š”‹•–ƒ• ƒ›ǡ —‡•†ƒ›ǡ ‡…‡„‡” ʹͷǡ ʹͲͳͺ ‹†‹‰Š–ǡ ͺǣͲͲ ƒǡ ͳͲǣͲͲ ƒ ƒ† ͳʹ ‘‘ Congregation Knesseth Israel ˡˡ˨ ōŸȖŘǼ ÞŘ ɚsŘȖsʰ DŸȖŘ_ DNjŸŸĨʰ ŗğ ˟˧˧˟ˤ ˦ˢˡ˚ˣ˥˨˚˟˨ˢˣ ÞŘ¯Ÿ˔OĨÞEEŘĠʳŸNj¶ NJ EEÞ ǢǼsƼÌsŘ ɟɴĶsŘ N ŘǼŸNj r__Þs NJŸ¯¯Ŏ Ř @ SPECIAL DUES OFFERS @ for New Members Our Religious School oơers @ Individual Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies @ where your child shines @ Aƥliate Memberships available @ for those with primary membership at other synagogues ŽĨ ŽƵŶĚ ƌŽŽŬ͕ EĞǁ :ĞƌƐĞLJ Our warm, friendly, and inclusive congregation embraces Jewish families from diverse backgrounds. We are pleased to announce the next step in CKI’s history as we welcome our new spiritual leader, Rabbi Stephen M. Wylen Come meet Rabbi Wylen and the members of our congregation at an 8:00 pm Friday Shabbat service or one of our Adult Education programs . Calendar of events & more info at www.ckibbnj.org A community handbell choir of advanced ringers presents a concert of sacred and secular favorites. Saturday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m. General Admission $10 United Reformed Church 100 W. Main St. • Somerville, NJ 08876 Raritan Ringers Holiday Handbell Concert Concert *A Living Nativity* Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 300 Union Avenue, Somerville Outside on the Church Lawn Saturday, December 17, 2016 Performances at 5:00pm and 7:00pm With a Donkey, Alpacas, Goats, Sheep and Rabbits! * A Living Nativity * Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 300 Union Avenue, Somerville Outside on the Church Lawn Saturday, December 15, 2018 Performances at 5:00pm and 7:00pm With a Donkey, Alpacas, Goats, Sheep and Rabbits! First United Methodist Church of Somerville Join us for worship service on Sundays at 10am Advent 12/2 Advent Lessons and Carols Service, 4pm 12/16 Christmas Pageant & Potluck Luncheon, 10-12:30pm Christmas Eve Services Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion, 4pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7pm All are welcome! (908) 725-1473 48 West High St, Somerville NJ www.fumcsomervillenj.org fumcsomerville@verizon.net Rev. Dr. David C. Lehmkuhl Senior Pastor Dr. Janet Stafford Assistant Pastor Straight Outta Bethlehem Christmas Youth Musical North Branch Reformed Church 203 Route 28 Bridgewater, NJ Sunday December 2, 2018 4:00 PM Free Admission! All Are Welcome! Worship with Holy Communion Sundays at 9:30am Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 300 Union Avenue ~ Somerville, NJ 08876 www.gslutheranchurch.org Join us for Christmas Eve! Monday, December 24 5:00pm and 9:00pm ’ f u – North Branch Reformed Church Ministry of Music and Worship Arts Linda Collins, Director presents featuring #!((!%$ &)!%$ %""%+!$ %*) '! + ) ' www.theconnectionsnj.com