Religion

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. Don’t …

One of the two Habitat for Humanity homes on Churchill Avenue that volunteers from Middlebush Reformed Church helped build on March 19. More than a dozen volunteers from Middlebush Reformed Church pitched in March 19 to help Habitat for Humanity build two homes. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

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, …

Sheikh Hussain Al-Nashed speaks at the 2016 “Prophet Day” celebration at Masjid-e-Ali Mosque Jan. 1. Muslims who truly follow the teachings of their Prophet Muhammad should unite and reject terrorist “thugs” such as ISIS. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the …

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St. Matthias’ Rev. Douglas Haefner sings during Mass celebrating his 25 years at the parish. All Photos: Marilyn Parente. Hundreds of parishioners at St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church showed up Nov. 22 to congratulate their priest on his 25 years at their pulpit. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

The 2015 Christmas season has begun, at least over in Zarephath. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that with your support. Please consider a yearly subscription …

Islamic Scholar Hussain Al-Nashed told an audience at an interfaith forum in the Masjid-e-Ali Mosque that Muslims need to “build bridges in the community.” With the atrocities of ISIS in Paris and elsewhere fresh in their memories, Muslims who gathered at a township mosque Nov. 14 were told that they must “build bridges” in their communities. Don’t Miss Out! No other …

The Rev. DeForest “Buster” Soaries on Oct. 30 will announce a national boycott by black churches of the payday lending industry. A national campaign by black churches against the payday loan industry will kick off Oct. 30 at the 4th annual dFree Financial Freedom Conference at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens on Route 27. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …