Spotswood Episcopal Church Holds Annual Pig Roast Saturday, Sept. 16

SPOTSWOOD, N.J. — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church has named Spotswood Mayor Ed Seely as the First Honorary Pig Master for its fourth annual Community Pig Roast. The family-fun event will be held this Saturday, September 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the historical Church grounds, located at the intersection of Main Street and Devoe Avenue in Spotswood. Proceeds from the Pig Roast will benefit St. Peter’s, one of New Jersey’s oldest, continuously operating faith communities and its extensive charitable work in the greater Spotswood area including the popular Wednesday Night Community Suppers, outreach garden, Alice’s CUP food pantry and Thrift Shop.

Tickets cost $20 per person or $60 for a four-meal, “buy 3, get 1 free” value-package including:

• Suppers of box-roasted whole pig, baked beans, fresh coleslaw and local corn-on-the-cob and soft drink
• Vegetarian option available
• Musical entertainment by DJ Ryan Galway
• Kid-friendly face-painting and bounce house
• 50/50 and Gift Basket Tricky Tray
• $5 kid’s meal of hot dog, chips and drink
• Meals may be purchased for take-out
• BYOB – wine and beer only

New for 2017, St. Peter’s will debut a Sandals Resorts vacation giveaway, selling only 200 chances to win a 3-night, 4-day luxury-included vacation for two.

“We are grateful to Mayor Seely for accepting our invitation to be the first Honorary Pig Master. He shares our commitment to care for all members of the Spotswood community and we are thrilled to welcome him,” said Father Marshall Shelly, rector of St. Peter’s.

To purchase Pig Roast tickets go to www.eventbrite.com, call 732-251-2449 or stop by St. Peter’s Parish Hall at the Wednesday Night Suppers anytime between 5pm-7pm.

About St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Spotswood

Organized in 1756, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Spotswood is one of the oldest, continuously operating communities of Christian faith in New Jersey. Committed to God and building spiritual belonging through fellowship, faith and service, the Church empowers and supports the independent, not-for-profit Community of Hope Ministries (COHM) foundation whose mission is to provide food, fellowship, shelter and comfort to the greater Spotswood community. COHM operates the Churches United for People (CUP) Food Pantry, Wednesday Night Community Suppers while St. Peter’s takes care of the outreach garden, growing organic produce for both the CUP Pantry and Community Supper. St. Peter’s Thrift Shop is a source of bargain-priced goods including clothing, furniture, books, baby gear and much more. For more information about St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, visit www.stpetersspotswood.org, contact St. Peter’s rector, The Reverend Marshall K. Shelly at rector@stpetersspotswood.org or call 732-251-2449