Prayers on the Porch, the neighborhood monthly half hour outdoor meeting, will be held at the gazebo in the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Harbor Tuesday, August 12, at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
“This is such a great opportunity not only to meet neighbors, make new friends, and join in prayer for a few minutes but also to enjoy the beauty of the town and the magnificence of the harbor ,” said former Mayor Loretta Gluckstein, who started what has become a monthly tradition four years ago.
The monthly Prayers on the Porch started on the Gluckstein porch on Ocean Blvd., where neighbors and friends were invited to stop in for half an hour, take advantage of the magnificent view of Sandy Hook Bay and the New York Skyline and join together in prayer for everyone’s special intentions. “It was great, Gluckstein said, “especially when we saw how many people simply wanted to meet other neighbors. There were also newcomers to town who did not know many people and saw this as an opportunity meet others in prayer, rather than worrying about politics or anything else.” Since people come from all different religions, Gluckstein said, it is also a nice way to know we can all prayer together in our own words and know that everyone is joining in a common prayer without any thought to any particular affiliation.
Since it started, Prayers on the Porch have been held at a variety of porches throughout the borough, with people deciding at one prayer night where they want to meet the following month. The Porch has been in large and small neighborhoods, in the fronts and backs of homes, in church yards and shrines, and now at the harbor. “We want to be sure everyone knows they are invited to stop in for 10 minutes of prayer or stay the entire half hour, and know they are welcome,” Gluckstein continued. “We prayer for everyone’s intentions, whether they itemize them, or simply want others to join for their special intentions. No matter what, it’s a quiet, neighborly peaceful way for neighbors to meet neighbors and we heartily invite everyone ton try it at least once.”
Tired of Facebook? You can also Find ViniVidiScripto on the Following Platforms …
