July 2, 2012 – Vespers Service

After months of anticipation, we finally went on our Trenton tour!  We started at South Riverwalk Park (above the Route 29 tunnel), where we got the best tour possible from David Byars, the landscape architect who oversaw the park’s design when he worked for the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The award-winning park relates Trenton’s history and its connection to the Delaware River in a context-specific way; we especially liked the plaza in the northern section with five sculptural arches of different materials representing various eras (e.g., lashed branches for the pre-Revolutionary era) and a timeline laid out in granite markers.  There is so much information about Trenton to learn at this park!

Next we drove up Route 29 to Cadwalader Park, which was green and beautiful.  We drove through Mill Hill on our way to another great meal at Trenton Social, where we celebrated Jamie’s birthday.

Out and about in June

June 2012 was when the Bethany House Community Garden really came to life.  Thanks to the efforts of many volunteers in April and May, the garden was off to a great start.  During the first weekend in June, master carpenters from the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville’s Men’s Group built the final cedar raised beds and then Pastor Karen, Linda, David, Erin, and Elizabeth filled them with herbs and vegetables.  We harvested our first crop (basil) on Thursday, June 14 for some tomato sauce.

On Thursday, June 7, Nassau Presbyterian Church hosted our Vespers Service.

On Tuesday, June 12, Bethany House was featured during the Urban Mission Cabinet’s presentation at the Presbytery of New Brunswick’s Mission Fair.

On Monday, June 18, we had our first Vespers Service on Monday (we switched from Thursday due to scheduling issues).  We shared how God speaks to us.  On Monday, June 25, we discussed our need for sabbaths.

Please join us on Wednesday, July 18 from 5 PM to 7 PM for the official unveiling of the Bethany House Community Garden!