FR&A Pictorial: Swaminarayan Temple Combines Holy, Anniversary Celebrations
The Shree Swaminarayan temple, known as Vadtal Dham, held a joint anniversary and holy celebration on July 13 at its Amwell Road location. The Swaminarayan Hindu religious observance, called the Holy Yagna, is normally held in September, said Deval Desai of Sayreville, a member of the temple’s youth group. Temple leaders decided this year to […]
Middlebush Reformed Church Offers Free Vacation Bible School
A free, cowboy themed vacation Bible school will be offered by Middlebush Reformed Church. SonWest Roundup is open to children aged 5 years through those who have completed 6th Grade. The school will be held Aug. 4-8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The church is located at Amwell and South Middlebush roads. For more information, call (732) […]
FR&A Pictorial: St. Matthias Kicks Off Annual Carnival – With No Rain
St. Matthias R.C. Church on John F. Kennedy Boulevard kicked off its 27th annual carnival on May 13. The carnival boasts more than 15 rides, food choices ranging from cotton candy to Filipino barbecue sticks and a Super 50-50 that last year paid its winner $20,000. The carnival runs through May 18. Hours are 6-10 p.m. […]
Buddhist Monk Must Wait To Hear Fate Of Proposed Temple On Hamilton Street
A Buddhist monk will have to wait until at least July to find out if he’ll be able to convert his Hamilton Street home into a temple. In the meantime, the monk’s planners and attorney will confer to see if the proposed 2,677-square-foot, two-story building can be trimmed down a bit. That’s because members of […]
National Day Of Prayer Observed At Township Veterans Memorial
Representatives from at least seven of the township’s houses of worship gathered May 1 at the township Veterans Memorial on DeMott Lane to observe the National Day of Prayer. During the observance, prayers and responsive readings from a wide variety of faith traditions were presented, according to release about the event. “Prayers of thanksgiving and intercession were […]
Somerset Mosque Holds Fundraiser For Afghan School Construction
Information submitted by Sajida Bandali Comfort Aid International (CAI) is a USA registered non-profit 501(c)(3) entity that is involved in global humanitarian assistance, especially education of poor and destitute children. CAI is constructing a girls elementary school for 300 and an orphanage for 60 destitute girls in Kabul, Afghanistan. This $410,000 school/orphanage facility will commence construction […]
FR&A Pictorial: Franklin Christians Observe Good Friday, Prepare For Easter Weekend
Like their fellow believers around the world, congregants of Somerset Presbyterian Church and St. Matthias Catholic Church observed Good Friday April 18. The Presbyterian Church held a special “Seven Last Words of Jesus” program starting at noon. The church invited ministers from six local congregations to speak on each of the seven sentences said to […]
Somerset Presbyterian Church To Present ‘The Seven Last Words Of Jesus’ On Good Friday
A special presentation of “The Seven Last Words of Jesus” will be held from noon to 3 p.m. April 18 at the Somerset Presbyterian Church, 100 John F. Kennedy Blvd. in Somerset. The program will be an ecumenical service, with ministers of various area congregations delivering the messages. The presenters will be: Rev. John Potter, […]
Actor, Author Hill Harper To Keynote FBCLG ‘Arts In The Afternoon’ Program
Actor and author Hill Harper will be the keynote speaker for the “Arts in the Afternoon” program presented at 1 p.m. April 13 at the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, 771 Somerset St. in Somerset. Hill will do a book signing of his latest release, “Letters to an Incarcerated Brother” during the program, which […]
Proposed Buddhist Temple Hits Snag At Environmental Commission
A proposal to build a Buddhist temple on Hamilton Street ran afoul of the township Environmental Commission at its March 4 meeting. That’s because the developers, the Phuoc Duyen Buddhist Association of New Jersey, want to take down a number of mature trees on the property. The approximately 20,000-square-foot lot is located a few properties […]
