The Church of St. John on the MountainJanuary 30, 2011

Annual Meeting and Report for the Year Ending 2010

THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN ON THE MOUNTAINANNUAL MEETING

January 30, 2011 11:15am

ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA

Opening Prayer

Interim Rector’s Report

Report from Senior Warden

Election of new Junior Warden, Vestry members, and Delegates to Convention

Recognition of Retiring Junior Warden and Vestry members

Special Recognitions

Committee Reports

Discernment Committee

Stewardship

Budget and Finance

Concluding Prayer

Adjourn for Lunch

ANNUAL REPORT for the Year 2010

Table of Contents

Interim Rector’s Report

Vestry Nominations

Discernment Team

Stewardship

Every Member Canvass

The 2010 Art Show

Budget and Finance

Worship & Music

Music

Altar Guild

Pastoral Care

Christian Formation & Education

Sunday School Rite 13

Youth Groups

Adult Formation

St. John’s Nursery School

Outreach

Fellowship

Buildings & Grounds

INTERIM RECTOR’S REPORT

Interim Rector’s ReportThe Reverend Melissa M. Hartley

It is difficult to believe that it has been two years since Fr. Matt resigned as rector of St. John on the

Mountain. We have certainly seen our share of transition during this time, both in building renovations and in

leadership. As we begin 2011, we are all anxious and excited about the calling of the next rector. It has been a

long process, but as we enter the “home stretch,” we know that the parish is ready to welcome its new priest. I

hope that during this time St. John’s has more clearly discerned its identity and mission through the process of

reflecting on who we have been, who we are, and who we want to become.

Transition and change are never easy, but I believe St. John’s is a much stronger and healthier place

than it was even last year. Evidence to this are the number of parishioners who have come forward and

volunteered to take on new or continued projects and committees. I feel a much greater sense of ownership

spread throughout the parish. As you will hear in other reports, we are pleased to present a balanced budget

for 2011, as well as a significant reduction in the capital debt on the new building. I believe this is a tribute to

all the members of this parish for ongoing support even in the midst of an economic downturn. I want to thank

the wardens and the vestry for their leadership during this time, especially for those who are rotating off. They

have served during some very difficult times. I also want to thank the members of the profile/self study

committee and the members of the search/discernment committee for their efforts in seeking out the right

rector for St. John on the Mountain. Finally, I want to thank the staff for their continued commitment to

serving this parish, even in the face of reduced hours and compensation.

My focus, as it has been, continues to be on overseeing worship, pastoral care, and the transition. In

2010, we welcomed four new members into the faith through holy baptism, confirmed ten and received five

into the Episcopal Church. We also celebrated one wedding. We also had eleven funerals, as we laid to rest

many of our faithful members.

As we begin 2011 together, I am acutely aware that I will not be finishing this year here on the

mountain. The role of the interim rector, of course, is to help journey through the transitional process and then

step away once the new rector is called. We anticipate this to happen some time late this spring or early

summer. This June will mark four years that I have served this parish - two years as associate and two years as

interim. In my thirteen years of ordained ministry, that is the longest I have ever been with one parish. While

we do still have some work left to do together in these next few months, I want to go ahead and say I have

enjoyed serving this parish. It has been both challenging and rewarding, as all ministry should be. I look

forward to these last few months and pray for God’s continued blessing on this place.

Candidate for Junior Warden Hilary Thomas-Dorer

Hilary Thomas Dorer joined St John on the Mountain in 1998, drawn to the Church by its music and by John Baldwin. She has sung soprano in the choir since the day she joined. She soon fell in love with fellow-chorister, Ward Dorer, and they were married in September 2000.

Hilary loves the community of St John on the Mountain. It sustains her spirit and brings her joy. She hopes to share her enthusiasm with parishioners both old and new as we gently grow the parish and offer its warmth and caring to others, both as members of our community and beyond it. She believes in reaching out and helping others as a core value of her faith. She is also cognizant of the need for careful stewardship of our resources so that they may best support and nurture our parish, now and in future.

Hilary is known to parishioners as the Chair of the Outreach Commission, a position she held for six years. She led the Commission through a re-thinking of its mission and documented new guidelines for Outreach at St John’s. Hilary served on the Vestry from 2003 to 2006 and worked on communications for the Centennial celebrations in 2007. At Bishop Councell’s request, she serves on the Companion Diocese Committee of the Diocese and was a member of the Profile and Search Committees for the calling of the Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Trenton. She represented St John’s as a Delegate to the 2010 Diocesan Convention. Most recently, she has served as Chair of our Profile Committee.

Hilary has a deep understanding of the workings of the Episcopal Church, having been employed as Parish Administrator, first at St Bernard’s for two years and now at St James in Upper Montclair.

Hilary was born in England and raised in the Anglican Church. Her family is Welsh. She was graduated from the University College of Wales with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies. After graduating she taught at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, and then traveled solo for two years in Latin America, learning Spanish and developing a life-long love of the people and their cultures. Her later career (as a consultant and executive in telecommunications and the proto-Internet) took her to many parts of the world and brought her to live in Denville, New Jersey. She and Ward live on a lovely, peaceful lake and are not planning to leave!

Candidates for the Vestry Janette Carlucci

Janette Carlucci and her two daughters, Kate and Maria moved to New Jersey from Alexandria, VA and joined St. John in 1997. Over the years, Janette has served the St. John community in many ways. She serves as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, Senior Youth Group Advisor, and occasionally leads Adult Christian Formation. She is a member of both the Transition Profile Search Committees, and works the Mountain Art Show. Off the Mountain, Janette enjoy a career in medical writing, consulting, and management. She loves St. John’s and looks forward to serving our community through another Vestry term.

Nina Dixon

Rosina B. Dixon has been a member of St. John on the Mountain since 1984. She sang in the choir from 1984 to 2000, served on the vestry from 1990 to 1993, was a member of the Mission and Finance Committees, chaired the Profile Committee in 1998 and was a member of the Search Committee. She currently is a regular attendee at the 8am service and was a member of the Profile Committee.

She is a Trustee of Daytop NJ, a residential treatment facility for adolescents, and a member of the Development Board for the Convent of St. John Baptist in Mendham NJ. She also serves on the Advisory Board for Silberman College of Business at Fairleigh Dickenson University and the Board of the Jointure for Community Adult Education in Raritan, NJ.

SENIOR WARDEN & VESTRY NOMINATIONS

She holds a BA from Harvard/Radcliffe College and an MD from Columbia P&S. She is currently Senior Director in Global Pharmacovigilance and Epidemiology at sanofi-aventis. She also serves on the boards of directors for Church & Dwight Co., Inc. and Cambrex Corp.

Debbie Hennel

Debbie graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in German and Economics and worked for a German reinsurance company for eight years before beginning a family and becoming a stay-at-home mom. At that time she served six years on the Vestry of St. David's Church, Cranbury, NJ. There she also taught Sunday School and was active in Outreach activities. After moving to Bernardsville in 1999 and joining St. John on the Mountain (Thanks to Bob and Lu Huggins, friends from the reinsurance world.) she obtained a teaching certificate at the College of Saint Elizabeth and has been teaching German in Chatham for the past eight years. This is her ninth year leading the Rite-13 program at St. John's. She is also a Lay Eucharistic Minister and and has been a delegate to Diocesan Convention. Debbie has two daughters, Charlotte and Katya.

Constance Carothers Silverman

Constance spent her childhood in Bernardsville and came back to settle in 1995 with her husband, Eric, and two daughters. She was introduced to St. John on the Mountain by her father, David Flegal, and has been grateful to be a member of our church family ever since. She has enjoyed teaching Sunday School, has served on the vestry, is currently a member of the Altar Guild, teaches Rite 13, and is a member of the Discernment Team.

Constance earned a BA in art history from Smith College, and then followed a career path that lead her into several creative fields, first working for the Austrian Crystal Company Swarovski in the jewelry design division in Cranston, RI followed by a stint as a window designer in New York City.

She began painting in oils in 1987, and soon after started a business specializing in scenic and trompe l’oeil murals. While her days of traveling from one commission to the next ended when she had her first child in 1992, she has channeled her love for the arts through myriad set designs for church and school, pen and ink drawings for countless printing projects, small commissions for paintings, and a prodigious stream of home crafts.

Constance has served on a number of local non-profit boards, and she is a long time member and president of the Somerset Hills Committee for Plaid House- the safe haven for adolescent girls founded by Katharine Merck in 1975 in Morristown which is also a beneficiary of St. John’s Mission Outreach for many years.

Her passions include restoration work on her 1856 farm house, oil and watercolor painting, gardening, fox hunting with the Essex Fox Hounds – and her family. She has two daughters, Drew age 16 and Charlotte age 11.

Delegates to Diocesan Convention

Beth Salovaara

Jim Porter

Jim Hubbell

Alternate to Diocesan Convention

Pete Ackerman

TRANSITION TO OUR NEW RECTOR

Peter Mercer, Chair

2010 was a year of significant activity and progress towards the calling of our new rector in the spring of 2011. Early in the year, the results of the Parish Survey were recorded, synthesized and communicated to our members. Results and conclusions focused on what is working well in our Church, what requires improvements, what are most important skills and traits of any new rector and other recommendations of members.

In April, the Profile/ Self- Assessment Committee began work to define and document our Church history, priorities and direction. This work culminated in November with completion of the document and approvals by both the Vestry and the Diocese of New Jersey. The Profile is now available to members both in paper copy as well as on our website. The Committee was chaired by Hilary Thomas-Dorer who was joined by Janette Carlucci, Nina Dixon, Chris Daggett, Mikael Salovaara, Peter Courtemanche, Shea Lukacsko, Sandy Millspaugh and Sue Kennedy.

The work then shifted in December to our Search/ Discernment Committee who began the process of sourcing candidates, validating the selection criteria and managing the timeline to assure the calling of the right person for our Church. Currently, qualified candidates are being identified through suggestions of our members, self-nominations of interested individuals as well as suggestions from our Diocese. This team is chaired by Peter Mercer with support from Janette Carlucci, Patti Lippman, Sandy Putnam, Mikael Salovaara, Constance Silverman, Anne Kearns, Chip Baird and Jody Flegal. The Vestry has asked that the search Committee recommend to them the top candidates, in order, for their final selection and calling to our position.

Both committees appreciate the thoughtful suggestions, many prayers and support from our Parish members, Mother Melissa, Bob Bostock, our Diocesan Transition Consultant, the Wardens and Vestry as well as the Diocese of New Jersey.

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Chair - Bob Courtemanche Chair - Hilary Thomas-Dorer Chair - Peter Mercer

Jim Hubbell Janette Carlucci Janette Carlucci

Susan Kennedy Nina Dixon Patti Lippman

Robin McKeon Chris Daggett Sandy Putnam

Peter Mercer Mikael Salovaara Mikael Salovaara

Peter Courtemanche Constance Silverman

Shea Lukacsko Anne Kearns

Sandy Millspaugh Chip Baird

Susan Kennedy Jody Flegal

Initial Timeline Parish Profile Conduct Search

Parish Survey Recommend candidates

April - December 2009 April - November 2010 September 2010- June 2011

2010 Stewardship ReportChip Baird and Bob Courtemanche, 2011 EMC Co-Chairs

The 2011 Every Member Canvas was a notable success and represents another turning point for St. John’s. For the first time in four years, the number of pledges increased from the prior year! This is particularly impressive given that parishioners contributed over $750,000 in the fall of 2010 toward debt reduction on the construction loan. To see such broad participation in light of the challenging economic times and the ongoing Rector transition sends a very positive signal about the long-term strength and sustainability of our congregation.

As of January 25, the 2011 EMC had received $343,000 in commitments from 117 families. This is an increase from $338,000 in pledges from 108 families in 2010. 44 families were able to increase their pledge amounts this year and another 43 families maintained their 2010 levels. This represents 75% of the total pledging families and is a encouraging sign on the strengthening commitment to St. John’s. In addition, three new families pledged this year and another 13 families returned to pledging after being absent for one or more years. With the anticipated calling of a new Rector in 2011, we hope to build on this momentum in next year’s campaign.

If you have not yet had a chance to make a pledge, it is not too late! Please contact the Parish Office or see one of the EMC committee members.

We would like to thank our committee members - Beirne Donaldson, Bob Kielley, Jeff McKeon, Sandy Millspaugh, Dan Morash, and Joe Ray for their guidance, counsel, and persistence in making this year’s campaign a success. We also appreciate all the help we received from Lisa Keenan.

Art Show Annual ReportTressa Baird, Mary Courtemanch, Beirne Donaldson, and Jim Hubbell, co-chairs

The 2010 Mountain Art Show was chaired by Tressa Baird, Mary Courtemanche, Beirne Donaldson and Jim Hubbell. Regardless of the poor economy and after our expenses, we were able to give $35,000 back to St. John. This success was due to the many wonderful parishioners who tirelessly volunteered their time and talents, a fantastic set of judges and a group of Angels who underwrote most of our large expenses.

Once again, the Parish Hall was a spectacular backdrop for the show. Artists and patrons alike sang its praises. We had 357 juried entries of which 115 were accepted. We sold 18 of the Juried pieces by the first Sunday. The Preview Party sold $17,730 as opposed to $15,183 in 2009. The black wire flats were rented from the New Vernon Public Library again for $300. We purchased 24 new flats, the corresponding connectors and 50 new picture hooks for $799.60. Our goal is to purchase more flats each year until we own our own set and will no longer need to rent from the library. Due to the magnificent clean out and painting job of the shed by Beirne Donaldson and Jim Hubbell, we are able to store our existing black wire flats and white pegboards with plenty of room to spare.

Thinking back on the goals the Committee set for the 2010 show, we did improve the check in process for the Preview Party and we had more Parishioners help throughout the run of the show. The Nursery School event doubled in size, brought in $900, all while parents and children were enjoying themselves. The addition of the Wine Tasting event brought in $1,500 and new shoppers to the show. Tressa Baird did an amazing job with marketing. Even now in the depths of winter she is refining our mailing lists. Our Choir closed the show with its magnificent Requiem and reception, an event which is fast becoming another draw to the Art Show.

For the 2011 show, your Committee would like to find angels who would be willing to underwrite the following items in order to cut annual rental fees:

• 300 wine glasses in the appropriate storage/washing racks which can be stored in the boiler room• 5 large white to the floor tablecloths• 100 small white china plates

In addition, we are looking to purchase a laptop dedicated to Art Show business which could then be linked to St. John’s server.

For the past two years the Committee’s overriding goal has been to lift the quality of the art. Helping us to achieve this goal, Tressa Baird and our returning judge, Sarah McKenzie, will be soliciting work from young artists attending topnotch art schools.

A new event for the 2011 show is being discussed which our returning judges, Holly Connor, Amze Emmons and Sarah McKenzie would be amenable to. For a contribution, Parishioners and guests would be allowed to watch the judges select the Best in Show and establish the Raison d’Etre for its choice. The erudite discussion fascinated many of us last year and Wood Huntley thought such an event would add to the Art Show experience.

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BUDGET & FINANCE

2010 Financial Report Dan Morash, Junior Warden

As expected, we ran a significant operating deficit this year. More importantly, it was a year in which we successfully stabilized our overextended financial position and put the parish in a strong position to call a new Rector.

We had an increase in the number of pledging families and pledges, stemming several years of decline. Altar Guild, Choir and other programs took to heart the message of “self-help,” being disciplined in what they spent and creative in raising revenues for specific programs. The Art Show was an unqualified success, and we plan to add a spring fundraiser for 2011. The Nursery School continued its strong growth, increasing its contribution to the Church budget and starting a new program for younger children.

As expected, our staff costs were significantly lower, with our first full year of operation as a single clergy parish. We discovered that, beginning in 2007, we had failed to fund our contractual commitments to a pension fund, and rectified the oversight, reflected in a staff budget excess of like amount. Office expenses dropped, due to cost savings initiated by the staff and the purchase of leased office equipment. We were the beneficiaries of significant savings in heating, electric and insurance costs, the former from lower energy prices and the latter from the conversion from construction to operations.

We successfully completed the “owner managed” portions of our construction project, with only the “banners” project for the parish hall remaining. Many parishioners have said that the church has never looked better. The last $21,000 in the construction account was closed out and transferred to the savings account.

We made modest increases in both the Diocesan contribution and Mission Outreach, both of which remain well below historic levels. Much of the Outreach activity was creatively “self-funded,” including support for Haiti Living Water, Nothing But Nets and Noisy Sunday. We completed our financial support for Susan Ironside, who graduated from GTS at the top of her class, was ordained and is now Associate Rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal church in Westfield.

The parish rose honorably to the challenge of liquidating our construction debt. New and existing pledges of nearly $750,000 came in from a broad cross-section of parish members, with additional capital pledges to be collected in 2011 and 2012. As a result, the loan balance was reduced to $500,000, and the interest rate was reduced from 6.375% to 5.125%. At year end, the loan termed out to a 25 year mortgage, as planned. In the long run, the parish should eliminate its debt, in order to focus our resources on church priorities. However, this year’s capital campaign reflects tremendous sacrifice by parish members, and stabilizes our finances in support of the call for a new Rector.

2011 Budget

Part of the vestry’s commitment to parishioners in the capital campaign was a commitment, made in August, to prepare a balanced operating budget for 2011, which we have done. This commitment also contributed to the Profile committee’s desire to present a financially healthy parish to prospective Rectors. Reducing the debt has reduced the interest expense by over $40,000 per annum, but many other expense reductions were required in order to balance the 2011 budget.

Achieving the 2011 budget will require a significant volunteer effort from the parish in a number of church functions, as volunteers will be needed to raise revenue and cover functions previously performed by paid staff. Inputs to the budget are summarized as follows:

EMC – We are currently at $333k in pledges from 106 families. Based on past experience, we have budgeted for 113 pledges that total $350k. If you have not pledged, please help us by doing so.

Fundraisers – In addition to the Art Show in the fall, we will be planning a spring fundraiser, and looking for volunteers to help.

Staff – In the budget, we are assuming that we identify a new Rector and that Mother Melissa leaves us around mid-year. In the spirit of shared sacrifice, staff members have agreed to certain reductions in compensation and hours. Administrative services will be provided on a part time basis going forward, and there will be several opportunities for parishioners to help. Please volunteer!

Operations – Buildings and Grounds has agreed to defer the remaining capital improvement items, with a budget that covers required maintenance only. We will again be doing as much self-help as possible, for lawn mowing, gardening and other projects – another volunteer opportunity!

External Expenses – We plan to stay at 2010 levels in both Mission Outreach and the Diocesan contribution. We have reduced the Rector’s discretionary fund and discontinued our support for the General Theological Seminary, for the time being.

Debt Service – Our first monthly mortgage payment of $2,981 is due in February, so we will only have 11 payments in 2011 (December, 2010 interest was charged at year end 2010 when the loan converted).

Rector Transition/Search – The Discernment Committee is concentrating its search on candidates within driving distance, but will fly if need be, and the church will pay expenses to bring in the most promising candidates. We will also have relocation costs for the new Rector. This is a one-time expense, although it may prove necessary to use our savings if these costs exceed the budgeted amount.

Remaining Capital Contributions – We expect to receive certain capital contributions that have been pledged as part of the capital campaign. At this time, any funds we use to prepay the mortgage will be applied to the final maturities in 25 years. Accordingly, we plan to invest these contributions in our savings account until such time as we have sufficient capital to either repay or renegotiate our mortgage.

Summary - The Budget is austere, of necessity. Our total annual operating expenses have declined from over $600,000 in 2007 to $430,000 in 2011 (net of debt service and one-time costs), a reduction of nearly 30% in operating costs. Definite signs of strength in the process have been that our families have gotten more involved with the parish, both in broadening the base of our contributors and expanding the role of parishioner-volunteers in the life of the church. While we look forward to the growth and renewal of our parish under the leadership of a new Rector, we hope to preserve the spirit of involvement and support we have gained during our transition.

St. John on the Mountain

Final 2011 BudgetAs of 01/26/2011

2009 2010 2010 2011

Actual BUDGET Actual BUDGET

No. Pledges 124 112 117 117 Achieved 117

Pledge Amount $383,844 $349,000 354,473$ $350,000 Still at $343k

Average Pledge $3,096 $3,116 $3,030 $2,991

IncomePledge Income $355,927 $339,000 329,013$ $347,500 Pledge + prior year pd - Reserves

Contributions $68,354 $65,000 53,483$ $53,000 Reflects decline in 2010

Altar Guild/Flowers/Music $10,920 $10,000 14,461$ $13,741 Actual 2010 less Wippell proceeds

Interest Income $793 $500 362$ 250$

Fundraisers $34,677 $40,000 34,710$ 40,000$ $35 Art Show plus Spring fundraiser

Nursery School $0 $15,000 16,000$ 16,000$ NS considering paving lower drivewaySpecial Contributions $35,000 $0 10,000$ $0

Total Income $505,671 $469,500 458,028$ $470,491 100%

Expenses

Programs

Altar Guild $9,177 $9,800 10,239$ $10,000

Music $5,620 $4,800 6,727$ $6,700

Worship $1,876 $1,350 595$ $1,000

Christian Ed $2,937 $2,400 5,826$ $2,400

Youth Groups $479 $1,040 -$ $1,000

Sunday Nursery $6,363 $3,860 -$ $3,700

Adult Ed $700 $2,000 2,629$ $1,000 Does not included self funded bible study

Visiting Clergy $2,300 $2,750 2,410$ $2,400 Actual 2010Fellowship $2,650 $2,240 1,449$ $1,500 Actual 2010

Total Programs $32,103 $30,240 29,874$ $29,700 98%

Personnel

Total Personnel $335,895 $264,529 277,043$ $253,625 96%

Operations -$

Building & Grounds $58,391 $65,212 79,157$ $68,910 Deferral of capital items

Office $29,520 $26,508 23,113$ $18,297

Insurance $28,877 $33,000 16,467$ $21,848

Auto Expense $2,521 $800 1,340$ $0

Conference & Education $462 $0 320$ $0Capital Expense $0 $0 -$ $0

Total Operations $119,770 $125,520 120,397$ $109,055 87%

Total Internal Expense $487,768 $420,289 427,314$ 392,381$ 93%

Outreach Deferred from 2008 $9,000 $0 -$ $0

Mission Outreach $10,850 $12,000 9,976$ $12,000

Diocesan Pledge $19,000 $25,000 25,000$ $25,000

GTS $5,000 $2,500 2,500$ $0Rector's Discretionary Fund $3,452 $2,500 1,500$ $1,000

Total External Expense $47,302 $42,000 38,976$ $38,000 90%

Bank Loan Debt Service $53,301 $75,000 73550 32,793$ 11 equal payments @ $2,981

Rector Transition/Search $4,250 $5,000 1167 $7,000 One time expense, estimate

Total Expenses $592,621 $542,289 541,007$ 470,174$ 87%

Net Income ($86,950) ($72,789) ($82,979) $317

Remaining Capital Pledges:

2011 42,619$ $607,559 2007 Operating expenses

2012 16,667$ $430,381 2011 Operating expenses

Total 59,286$ 29% Percent reduction

MusicAndrew Moore, Organist and Choirmaster

During this year of tight budgets and limited resources, the music program at SJOTM continued its ministry to the parish and beyond with its many dedicated and generous volunteers. In addition to the many hours of rehearsal and performances, the choirs self-funded almost all of the programs that were given during this calendar year.

It has also been an extraordinary year for the Music on the Mountain series. It started with a remarkable performance of the Rutter Requiem with orchestra, in conjunction with the Mountain Art Show. We began the season of Advent with Lessons and Carols, and in December, we welcomed The Ten who packed the church with an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. On Christmas I we sang Christmas Lessons and Carols, and last week we hosted the Pingry School choirs at the 10 AM Eucharist. On a personal note, it was a thrill to play and conduct the choir on June 20, when my wife Susan Ironside presided at the Eucharist for the first time. Many members of the choir sang on that day, and made the trip to the cathedral in Trenton the day before for her ordination.

I am so thankful to Wood Huntley for preparing our Music on the Mountain flyers, and for the countless posters, magnets and ornaments he has made for us this year. Betty Heitmann spends numerous hours as librarian for all of the choirs at St. John. I could not do my job without her assistance. I am also grateful for Sue Ely and the many choir volunteers who organize all of the inviting receptions throughout the year. These opportunities for fellowship are important to our parish life, and have become nearly as significant as the music we create together!

Kelsey McKeon has done a wonderful job of leading the Cherub Choir this year, and Betty Heitmann has done a terrific job with the Treble/Youth Choir who continues to enhance worship each month. I am extremely grateful to them both. With all of the dedicated musicians who participate in our many choirs, I am continually mindful of what a luxury it is to be in a community of such faithful artists.

I cannot conclude my report without thanking Melissa, Patti, and Lisa for their enthusiastic support of the music program at St. John on the Mountain. It is a pleasure to work with such a professional and hardworking staff each and every week. May God continue to bless our ministry together in the coming year as we prepare for the arrival of our new Rector.

Altar GuildJane Mercer, Directress

Our Altar Guild continues to prepare the sanctuaries and set the Lord’s Table for weekly services with dedication and reliability. Four teams of five members each cover one week a month to prepare the sanctuaries, care for the linens, silver, flowers, candles, and the bread and wine for communion. The Guild also decorates the Church for Easter and Christmas celebrations. Many hours of behind the scene work goes into these services.

In March members visited The Convent of St. John Baptist for a special Lenten program.

Of particular note, the Church green frontal and hangings were in need of repair. These items were sent to England to be refurbished by J. Wippell & Sons. This expense of $1500 was completely covered by donations from our Altar Guild members – a fine example of their dedication as they work to take care to the things of the Altar.

The Pastoral Care Committee Jody Flegal

The Pastoral Care Committee is comprised of a small select group whose primary purpose is to assist the Priest in his/her effort to help meet the special needs and concerns of members of our Parish family. In times of illness, grief, loss, and during times of transition, the committee's involvement may include: offers of prayer, hospital and home visists, phone contacts, written correspondence, delivery of Altar flowers, distribution of hand-knitted prayer shawls, and occasional preparation of meals when needed.

During our scheduled monthly meetings, the Committee reviews the names on the current prayer list and discusses any immediate need of an individual parishioner and or family member. All information is confidential and shared only among the Pastoral Care Committee members, and follow-up contact is assigned.

WORSHIP & MUSIC

Children’s Christian FormationPatti Lippman, Director of Children’s Ministries

Vacation Bible School

June 28th-July 2nd we held a very successful Vacation Bible School, which was attended by 38 kids from both inside and outside the SJOTM community.

Thank you to our adult volunteers both on the scenes and behind the scenes: Mother Melissa, Mary Courtemanche, Debbie Hennel, Sally Hespe, Sue Kennedy, Joe Ray, Michelle Ray and Valerie Zanardi. Thank you to our youth volunteers: Emma Ewing, Haley Lippman, Holly Lippman, Emma Lukacsko, Natasha Lukacsko, Connor McKeon, and Courtney Schum.

Sunday School

We use the curriculum Living the Good News. The weekly lessons, for all ages, are based on the weekly readings from the lectionary. Because of the unified approach (all age levels explore at least one common Bible reading each week; the same ones that their parents heard that morning in church) family members are able to discuss their discoveries together at home.

This year, we have 81 youths (nursery through 12th grade) at St. John on the Mountain, with around 58 attending Sunday School and Rite 13.

•Pre-K/Kindergarten, with 8 students, is led by: Tressa Baird, Emily Carifa, and Katie Morash, along with our high school volunteers: Julie Bottini and Courtney Schum.

•First/Second/Third grade, with 17 students, is led by: Katherine Hermes, Michelle Ray, Patty Vollmar, and Valerie Zanardi.

•Fourth/Fifth/Sixth grade, with 15 students, is led by: Louise Asper, Heather Leef, Pam Mayer, and Trish Sullivan.

Rite 13 Journey to Adulthood Program

The Rite-13 program was designed in the 1990’s to encourage young adults to look to their church elders for wisdom and to become active members in the church community. Discussions stress the importance of peer friendships and strengthening relationships with God while questioning and clarifying the role of God in their lives. When youngsters reach the age of 13 they participate in the Rite-13 Liturgy with laying on of hands and symbolic movement from parents to peers. Lessons cover topics such as Images of God, Prayer, Values, Service and and often Scripture-based. Fieldtrips are taken to other Episcopal churches as well as to services of other denominations or religious faiths. After a two-year commitment students may be confirmed. In May seven youngsters were confirmed by Bishop Councell. The current group, which expects to be confirmed in 2012, numbers eighteen. The group’s dedicated leaders are Jim Porter, George Mullen, Constance Silverman, and Debbie Hennel.

Advent and Christmas

This years’ Christmas pageant we invited the children of St. John’s Nursery School, to join us. Our invitation yielded an extra five participants, for a total of 44 children in the pageant.

In November we had another successful Advent Wreath Making for both kids and adults.

In December we had our Annual Advent Extravaganza. For the first time ever, with the aid of the Youth Group kids, we turned it into a drop-off babysitting day, to free up the parents for the afternoon. Because we charged a nominal fee, we were able to self-fund for this event. Approximately 40 children were in attendance, with several children who were not from the parish.

Junior High School Youth Group

Our Junior High Youth Group program this year is focusing on outreach activities, such as: the Food Bank, Advent Fundraiser, and “Souper Bowl Sunday.” Our Youth Group is a joint effort with the Rite 13 class (grades sixth and seventh), along with the eighth grade class.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION & EDUCATION

Senior High School Youth GroupJanette Carlucci and Diane Morash

Senior Youth Group began in September 2010 with a Pool Party at the home of Dan and Diane Morash.

Our October Community Service Project supported the Mountain Art Show. Youth Group members volunteered for Receiving Day, Preview Party, and Artist Reception Activities.

St. John Senior Youth Group raises funds each year to sponsor their own activity costs. In November, the Youth Group sold over 80 Thanksgiving pies and raised approximately $500. In addition, many pies were donated to Thanksgiving Adopt-a-Families.

In December, the Youth Group Community Service activity centered on soliciting Christmas gift donations for residents of the Morris County Youth Shelter. We continue to “act locally” in support of the Morris County Youth Shelter. Residents there are teens who have been removed from their living situation – literally with nothing but the clothes on their backs - through no fault of their own. Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, these teens woke up Christmas morning in a shelter knowing that someone was caring for them and their needs and well-being.

Dr. Ellie Rose, a local pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine spoke to our group about “Healthy Choices.” On February 6th 2011, the Senior Youth Groups will assist the Rite-13 group in the kitchen cooking gourmet soups for “Souper Bowl Sunday.” In addition, on March 8th, both Senior and Junior Youth Groups will prepare and serve the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. These are two events that you won’t want to miss!

In April, we will once again collect items for Easter baskets for residents of the Morris County Youth Shelter.

Adult Christian Formation Janette Carlucci and Jim Hubbell

Our group meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 9am in the Parish House Meeting Room. This year, we are focused on examining our commonality with and broadening our understanding of other religions. Beginning our study with Islam, we enjoyed a lecture and Turkish luncheon with Levent Koc of the Interfaith Dialogue Center and reviewed a movie on the topic of Islam from an Anglican perspective. Our Advent Quiet Morning featured a Labyrinth walk and lecture on the history and philosophy of the Labyrinth given by Mother Melissa. We also enjoy lively discussions centered on current events in the Christian Church. We have a small but faithful group and a rich experience. Please join us!

St. John’s Nursery School Chip Baird

After some challenging years with the relocation of the school to accommodate the renovation project, St. John's Nursery School had a great year in 2010! Enrollment is strong, with 50 children enrolled in the 2010-2011 school year. New this year was a class for two-year olds, which has worked out well and will be an important feeder to the three-year old program. SJNS is currently raising money for capital improvement projects that will improve the facility and benefit both students and members of the church. Planned projects include awnings for the classroom doors and paving of the lower parking lot to support development of gross motor skills for the children.

This year is particularly special as the school is celebrating it's 50th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the annual school fundraiser is being held at Somerset Hills Country Club on March 4. We are hoping to get a number of alumni and parents of alumni to attend. If you are interested in attending, please contact Chip Baird or Jeanne Williams (jeannegw@hotmail.com).

OUTREACH

Outreach CommissionFenn Putman, Chair; Sally Hespe, Co-Chair

Commissioners: Pete Ackerman, Wendy Argent-Belcher, Betsey Blair, June Enos, George Mullen, Katie Porter, Ed Rogers, Beth Salovaara, Hilary Thomas Dorer, and Kevin Vernimb.

The Outreach Commission began 2010 with a budget of $12,000, but was able to distribute over $18,500 due to the generosity and support of our parishioners.

Sometimes our reach was near. Funds were provided to SHELLS, a program of the Bernardsville Library that offers English language classes to area immigrants. Sometimes our reach was far. A contribution was made to Episcopal Relief and Development to support relief efforts following the earthquake in Haiti. Sometimes our gift was small. A $60 DVD player was purchased and donated to the Morristown Youth Shelter, a transitional care facility for “in crisis” youth. Sometimes our gift was large. Donations, in combination with over 20 volunteer builders from SJOTM, helped complete two Habitat for Humanity homes in Bridgewater.

These are just a few examples of how we allocated our 2010 Outreach Budget funds. Complete details are as follows:

Mission Outreach additionally collected and transmitted $6,540 to support Haiti Living Water, Nothing But Nets and Noisy Sunday, and raised over $2,000 in sales from our “Ecuador Store”.

Outreach continued to emphasize the tradition of donating time and talent. Luckily, SJOTM is blessed with many talented parishioners willing to pitch in. Outreach began its efforts in February by hosting a Volunteer Fair with the purpose of matching organizations in need with potential volunteers. Representatives from five local nonprofit organizations met with parishioners and area residents to discuss their operations and available opportunities.

Members of SJOTM joined in two Habitat for Humanity build dates. Our teams helped sand, caulk and paint the interiors of two homes in Bridgewater, and also frame and build two storage sheds for future use. On June 12, Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity dedicated these two newly completed homes and the keys were turned over to families to begin their lives of home ownership.

Two Sundays were designated as “Outreach Sunday.” In April, Outreach Sunday featured its first “Noisy Sunday” offering -- a collection of loose change and paper money collected for the purpose of buying clothing for children in our companion Diocese of Central Ecuador. As the church youth received coins in their collection pots, a joyful “noise” was heard. In addition to the monetary offering, canned goods and non-perishable foods were presented at the altar and subsequently delivered to the Somerset Food Bank.

Homesharing Program of Somerset County $1,000Mrs. Wilson's House $1,000Project Acorn $1,000Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity $1,000Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown $250Domestic and Foreign Missionary $500Morristown Youth Shelter $60Episcopal Relief & Development $1,000Grace's Soup Kitchen $1,500Iglesia Episcopal del Ecuador $1,500Friends of Hospice $1,000Companion Diocese $1,140SHELLS English Language Program, Bernardsville Library $1,000

SJOTM continued to staff the Food Bank Pantry in Somerville on Saturday mornings throughout April and November. The youth and elders of of our parish joined together to interview clients, and sort, bag and distribute food. A highlight was the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving, when donated turkeys were passed out to eager families.

On the last Friday of each month, volunteers from SJOTM headed to Grace Church in Plainfield to staff the soup kitchen. Parishioners could be found making salads, slicing bread, serving lunch and dispensing good will to those less fortunate. Grace’s Kitchen serves over 1,000 hot and nutritious lunches the last five days of each month.

Under the leadership of Pete Ackerman, SJOTM parishioners were encouraged to “Adopt A Family” for the holidays of Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. This tradition began almost twenty years ago, when parishioners decided to help a needy Food Bank family. Over the years, “Adopt A Family” has delivered many holiday meals, feeding between 3,000-4,000 people.

Each Sunday prior to Christmas, Outreach hosted an "EcuaStore." Colorful nut jewelry, woolens and other handicrafts made by our companions in the Diocese of Central Ecuador were offered for sale, and over $2,000 was raised. This money will be used for future purchases from crafters, growing their businesses and strengthening our relationship with communities in our companion diocese.

We would like to thank our Commissioners for all their hard work and for all parishioners who have volunteered in Outreach Programs. We could not reach out to so many without your assistance. For those looking to help, we encourage you to “Adopt A Family”, build a Habitat house, serve lunch at Grace Soup Kitchen, or distribute groceries at the Food Bank. Help us spread our blessings into our world.

FELLOWSHIP

Fellowship CommitteeMary Courtemanche

Fellowship is off to a good start this year with a very successful Simple Supper Kick Off Brunch. Thank you to the many Parishioners who helped to organize, set up, brought food and cleaned up. As always, many hands make light work!

A big thank you goes out to Sue Kennedy and Sue Catlett who organized the Coffee Hour Volunteer list and got Coffee Hour up and running last September. This is a wonderful time for all of us to be together and a big part of Fellowship.

Another big thank you goes to Wood Huntley and the choir for the wonderful receptions following The Ten and Pingry’s Button Downs and Balladeers.

We are looking for any new fun ideas for ways to come together as a Parish family. Some suggestions, so far, have been:

•A movie night in the Parish Hall complete with popcorn and drinks……maybe a wonderful old romance sometime in February.

•Another wine tasting, as we all seem to enjoy the grape.

•A card party and lunch.

Please send all suggestions to Mary Courtemanche either by phone: 973-267-0166 or email: June2180@aol.com. We look forward to hearing many of your new ideas!

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

Building & Grounds Beirne Donaldson

Any accomplishment or goal achieved by Buildings and Grounds rests with the many, many volunteers who graciously gave of their time. Our group was able to save thousands of dollars out of Saint John’s operating budget. As the Church still has to be mindful of expenses, Buildings and Grounds asks that you partner with us to perform “sweat equity” for 2011.

In preparing Saint John for the new Rector, we need painting volunteers to spruce up the Parish House.

For Spring clean-up we need weeders, rakers, pruners, planters, and a chipper crew.

For lawn maintenance, please join Joe Ray and the Raylettes who every week mow and blow our yards to keep us spruce for services.

There is a lot of major tree work to be done. Pick up your chain saw and team with Dan, aka Danbo, Morash to tackle big-time cutting.

If antideluvian work is your specialty, our window wells need digging out and repointing. In fact, if stonework is your forte, please, please sign on to repair the stone wall leading down the driveway to the Nursery School.

Paul Zanardi has volunteered to paint the shed in our back yard. When warmer weather arrives let’s surround him with assistants.

There is no shortage of projects to be done. This is as true for Saint John as it is for all of us at home. Spare time is a luxury.

Saint John is beautiful, both in its physical aspect and its mountain surrounding. What has been entrusted to us is deserving of our attention, care and the fellowship that comes from working together. Please call Beirne Donaldson home 973-543-2633 or cell 973-476-0410.

QUALIFICATION OF VOTERSCANON 49: Sections 2 and 4. (DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY) THE VOTERS SHALL BE BAPTIZED, AT LEAST SIXTEEN (16) YEARS OF AGE, DOMICILED IN THE PARISH, OR ADJACENT THERETO, OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, ADHERING TO THIS CHURCH AND TO NO OTHER RELIGIOUS BODY, REGULAR ATTENDANTS AT THE SERVICES OF THE CHURCH IN SAID PARISH, MEANING THEREBY THOSE WHO ARE MORE FREQUENTLY PRESENT THAN ABSENT UNLESS FOR GOOD CAUSE PREVENTED AND REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS TO THE CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE PARISH FOR SIX MONTHS NEXT BEFORE THE SAID ANNUAL MEETING IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE VESTRY OF SAID PARISH… (HAVING) RECEIVED HOLY COMMUNION AT LEAST THRICE IN THE PRECEDING YEAR.

PARISH STAFF

Interim Rector The Reverend Melissa M. Hartley-

x11mhartley@sjotm.org

Organist and Choirmaster Dr. Andrew P. Moore- x14

amoore@sjotm.org

Director of Children’s Ministries Patti Lippman

plippy5@yahoo.com

Parish Administrator Ext 10

office@sjotm.org

Bookkeeper Lisa Keenan- x13

l.keenan@sjotm.org

WARDENS & VESTRY

WardensBob Courtemanche & Dan Morash

VestryClass of 2010

Jody Flegal, Susan Kennedy,Bob Kielley, Sandy Millspaugh

Class of 2011Chip Baird, Sandra Freas,

Michael Mitchell, Paul Zanardi, Clerk

Class of 2012Beirne Donaldson, Sally Hespe,

Frank Pratt, Michelle Ray

Treasurer Joe Ray

THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN ON THE MOUNTAIN379 Mount Harmony Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924

(908) 766-2282 www.sjotm.org