As some of you know, I am a pastor at two churches. An English-speaking congregation called Somerset Hills Lutheran Church in Basking Ridge, NJ and a Spanish-speaking community called Camino de Fe Lutheran Church in Raritan, NJ. If you don’t have a church home, we would love for you to join us to celebrate Christmas.…
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NJ now provides health care coverage to all children, regardless of immigration status. All you need to do is register. We will hold a Health Care registration: When: Thursday, May 18 Time: 3 pm to 5 pm Where: Zufall Health (Somerville Office) – 71 4th St, Somerville, NJ 08876 Type of Insurance: NJ Family Care.…
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Let’s learn the basics of Baseball FREE Ages: Kinder (5 years old) to 5th grade (10 year olds Where: 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge (Somerset Hills Lutheran Church) Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Dates: Sunday, April 23 and Sunday, April 30, 2023 This training is free. A student from William Annin Middle School and…
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Commenmorate with us Jesus’ most important week in his life here on earth and celebrate the Day of Ressurrection. Join us: Seder Meal – a taste of the Passover Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 pm 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge, NJ Somerset Hills Lutheran Church (please send an email to Pastor Dan letting him know…
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Did you know?More than 37 million US adults have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it.Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.Diabetes is the No. 1 cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and adult blindness.In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with…
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Dads, ever wish there was a manual about how to be a father? Experience, reading, conversations and encouragement with other fathers can help us be the dads we desire to be and guide us in raising our children. Join us for Dad’s Conversations! Monday, March 6 7:00 PM Harvest Family Success Center 5 East Main…
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When: Saturday, February 22 Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Where: 15 W. Somerset Street, Raritan, NJ In this event, they will talk about blood pressure (Blood Pressure – high or low pressure), the pressure will be taken and the numbers will be explained, Covid-19 home tests will be given, and a gift will…
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Worship with us: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Time: 7:30 pm Where: 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge, NJ – Somerset Hills Lutheran Church (there is a parking lot behind the church) Join us this Wednesday, February 22! This will be a service in English where we will pray, sing, receive the ashes and being the season…
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This article was produced by Susan Visser, Prevention Program Manager at Community in Crisis in October 2022. 5 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT MARIJUANA When I graduated from high school in 1995, marijuana contained around 4% THC, the part of the plant that produces the ‘high.’ Today’s growers have cultivated plants that are up…
Read MoreWhen: Saturday, February 4 Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Where: 88 Claremont Road, Bernardsville In this event, they will talk about blood pressure (Blood Pressure – high or low pressure), the pressure will be taken and the numbers will be explained, Covid-19 home tests will be given, and a gift will be given…
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Many of us imagine that we sufficiently understand (and practice) what it means to follow Jesus. But Luke’s account of Jesus calling his first disciples invites us to stop and take another look – at the one we follow, at what it means to follow him, and how we’re doing as his present-day disciples. Here…
Am I playing offensive or defense?
The message for Jan. 24, 2021, is, “Am I playing offense or defense?” based on the Book of 1 Samuel 17::4, 10-11, 32, 45, 48-49. This message is part of a Message Series called, “Re-opening Christianity.” As many businesses are re-opening after the shutdown, what does God have in mind for us in this time…
Am I a contributor or a consumer?
The message for Jan. 17, 2021, is, “Am I a contributor or a consumer?” based on the Book of Acts 9:36-42 This message is part of a Message Series called, “Re-opening Christianity.” As many businesses are re-opening after the shutdown, what does God have in mind for us in this time of re-opening? How can…
How can we Love more people?
The message for Jan. 10, 2021, is, “Am I open or Closed off?” based on the Book of Acts 15:5-11, 13-14, 19. This message is part of a Message Series called, “Re-opening Christianity.” As many businesses are re-opening after the shutdown, what does God have in mind for us in this time of re-opening? How…
God is Not Beyond Our Reach!
The message for Jan. 3, 2021, is, “God is Not Beyond Our Reach!” based on the Gospel of Luke 2:40-52. Oftentimes we think God is beyond our reach. We think that we need to change our behavior and habits before starting a relationship with Him or to come to church. The truth is that God…
Immanuel means God with us
The message for Dec. 27, 2020, is, “Immanuel means God with us” based on the Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25. This message is part of a Message Series called “How Each Evangelist Introduces Jesus? Immanuel means God with us. God has been, is, and will be with us all the days of our lives. <
Memorable Conversations
The message for Dec. 20, 2020, is, “Memorable Conversations” based on the Gospel of Luke 1:26-38. This message is part of a Message Series called “How Each Evangelist Introduces Jesus? Do you have a memorable conversation? The Evangelist Luke narrates a memorable conversation between Angel Gabriel and Mary. Gabriel reveals that Jesus is the Son…
Light and Darkness
The message for Dec. 13, 2020, is, “Light and Darkness” based on the Gospel of John 1:1-9. This message is part of a Message Series called “How Each Evangelist Introduces Jesus? The Gospel of John presents Jesus as the Light of the World. The light that darkness cannot overcome. Jesus came into our world to…
Preparing Our Way
The message for Dec. 6, 2020, is, “Preparing Our Way” based on the Gospel of Mark 1:1-8. This message is part of a Message Series called “How Each Evangelist Introduces Jesus? John the Baptist encourages us to make straights paths and turn to God, or in other words to repent and confess our sins before…
Watching and Serving
The message for Nov. 29, 2020, is, “Watching and Serving?” based on the Gospel of Mark 13:24-37. How do we keep watch for the return of Jesus? We keep watch by worshiping and serving God in the world. <
Can you give Thanks to God in the Midst of a Pandemic?
On the fourth Thursday of November, here in the United States, we celebrate Thanksgiving, a national holiday honoring the early settlers and Native Americans who came together to have a historic harvest feast. As my middle daughter said, “this Thanksgiving Day is going to be different.” We can all agree with that statement.…