In a world that feels louder and faster every year, East Brunswick has quietly held onto something rare — an evening of gratitude, reflection, and harmony that’s now celebrating its 50th year. On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the East Brunswick Clergy Council invites the community to gather once again for the 50th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, hosted at St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church, 470 Ryders Lane, at 7:30 p.m.
For half a century, this service has been more than a calendar event. It’s a tradition that transcends faith lines and politics — a night where residents set aside the headlines and simply come together as neighbors. The sanctuary fills with warmth, familiar faces, and the kind of music that can only come from people who truly love this town.
A Night of Music and Meaning
This year’s service features performances by the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra musicians, the E.B. High School Honors Concert Choir, and the East Brunswick Interfaith Choir — three ensembles whose harmonies remind us that gratitude doesn’t just live in words, but in the way people blend their voices for something larger than themselves.
For those who can’t attend in person, EBTV will broadcast the service starting Thanksgiving Day on Comcast channels 26, Verizon 37 & 38, and on their YouTube page here.
Giving Thanks Through Giving Back
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to support the Aldersgate Outreach Community Center Food Pantry. It’s a small gesture that ripples outward — a way for one act of kindness to help another East Brunswick family gather around their own table this holiday season.
A Half Century of Shared Light
Fifty years is a milestone worth celebrating. For five decades, this Interfaith Service has woven together voices from local churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques. It’s been a space where gratitude sounds the same in every language, where music and prayer meet under one roof, and where people walk out feeling a little lighter — reminded that community is still one of the greatest blessings of all.
Whether you attend every year or have never been before, this golden anniversary is the perfect time to be part of a cherished East Brunswick tradition. Come as you are. Bring a friend. And take a moment to simply give thanks — together.
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