Bernardsville United Methodist Church is collecting backpacks and school supplies which will be distributed to underprivileged children in Somerset County. The donated backpacks and school supplies will be delivered to Somerset Food Network. What is needed? Backpacks, pens, pencils, scissors, markers, crayons, colored pencils, notebooks, copy books, theme paper, binders, pencil cases, erasers, scotch [...]

Morris Habitat for Humanity is seeking low income applicants for a 3-bedroom, single family home to be built in Budd Lake.  The home will be sold for approximately $134,000.  The minimum income to participate in the Habitat program is $25,000 annually.  The maximum income limit ranges from $39,517 to $50,932 and is based on the [...]

Cabin Counselor The Cabin Counselor is responsible for the care and protection of those campers placed under their care. Duties include, but are not limited to, implementing the weekly camp program, leadership in camp activities, sharing personal Christian witness, living a lifestyle that exemplifies Christian ideals. and meeting the day to day needs of children [...]

    January 13, 2010 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Kindly join me in prayer for the people of Haiti as they seek to deal with the tragic earthquake that struck the country on January 12th.  In this the poorest country [...]

The upcoming Church Conference is on Saturday, December 12, 2009. 8:30am – Walk-Through Parsonage; 9:00 am  – PPRC 10:00 am – Conference Everyone is invited to attend. Please send your committee reports as soon as possible to pastorhillary@aol.com

Flu season will soon be upon us and some people have concerns about practices in worship that might spread germs.  After consulting with the CDC website for information for religious institutions and discussing the matter with Ad Council, the church has decided on the following recommendations: Communion will be served with individual cups and pre-sliced [...]

Reaching out and touching someone is simple: Free greeting cards are available in the vestibule.  Fill out a card and let someone know you care today.  You may give it to Pastor Hillary for mailing.

A daily devotional, Our Daily Bread, is provided free of charge. They are located on the table in the west vestibule with other material you may find of interest. It is also available online at http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/

Flowers and Fellowship are an important evidence of inspiring worship and engaging in community. Please sign up at our communication central board in the education building to be a sponsor. Please make checks payable to “BUMC” with a note “Flowers- Oct 4″ and send to Kathy Palmer so she can place your order and put [...]

Thank you for your ongoing generosity to others in need through the Somerset Country Food Bank in Somerville. This food pantry works with clients in our town. You may also write checks payable to “BUMC” with the notation “Food Bank”. Please leave your non-perishable donations in the baskets in the west vestibule. Hunger doesn’t take [...]