Religion

The annual St. Matthias Carnival got underway May 10, featuring rides, games and food.

The National Prayer Day observance at the township Veterans’ Memorial marked what members of the township’s Interfaith Council hope is the start of a new vitality for the organization. More than two dozen members of township-based religious traditions gathered at the memorial on DeMott Lane for the ceremony, hosted by the Rev. Osy Nüesch of the Six Mile Run Reformed Church. …

Rabbi Eli Garfinkel said he knew from his first meeting with members of Temple Beth El that this was a special place. “I could tell from the very first meeting that these were very good people who were personally invested in the future of their synagogue,” he said.

We dropped in on two township churches for their Easter Sunday celebrations: Middlebush Reformed Church at Middlebush and Amwell roads, and Point Christian Church, which meets at the Villagers Theatre in the municipal complex. Middlebush Reformed held a sunrise service at 7 a.m., while Point Christian held its annual Easter egg hunt, prior to its Easter service and brunch.

More than a dozen volunteers from Middlebush Reformed Church pitched in March 19 to help Habitat for Humanity build two homes. Both homes are located on Churchill Avenue. The church volunteers joined other Habitat members, and the owners of the two homes, in the effort.

Somerset Presbyterian Church will hold an Indoor Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 27 in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Available will be a variety of used and new items for sale, including kitchen and household items, jewelry, clothing, pictures, toys, and more. Refreshments will also be available for purchase such as soup, chili, hot dogs, clam …

Vendors and shoppers are wanted for Middlebush Reformed Church’s flea market in the park. The flea market is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 14. The buying and selling event will be held in Thomson Park, across from the church, at the corner of Amwell and South Middlebush Roads, Somerset. Vendor space is $15. Parking is easy, convenient, …

Muslims who truly follow the teachings of their Prophet Muhammad should unite and reject terrorist “thugs” such as ISIS. That was one of the messages Jan. 1 at the 2016 “Prophet Day” celebration of Muhammad’s birth, held at the Masjid-e-Ali Mosque on Cedar Grove Lane.

Submitted by Judy Werensly, CFMC Board of Directors.

Hundreds of parishioners at St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church showed up Nov. 22 to congratulate their priest on his 25 years at their pulpit. The Rev. Douglas J. Haefner said he was “humbled” by the response to his anniversary.