Friends of the Cherry Hill New Jersey Stake

06/06/2026

If you are unable to attend this event in-person, you can watch the broadcast online and continue enjoying this weekly tradition from wherever you are: MusicandtheSpokenWord.com

06/06/2026

As America turns 250, we're celebrating the skills and trades, many passed from generation to generation, that built this nation and your family's history.

Understanding your relatives' talents can bring more perspective about who they were and how you might be similar.

See your relative's occupations:

https://www.familysearch.org/en/campaign/occupations?cid=SO-00061346

06/06/2026

Philabundance and its partner shelters, pantries, and other community resources are here to support you when you need it most.

If you or someone you know needs assistance, visit www.philabundance.org/find-food-food-map/ to find food resources near you.

05/27/2026

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05/27/2026

05/24/2026

Thanks to Lisa Jones, a member of the Cherry Hill NJ congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there is now a Sensory Room in the Cherry Hill, NJ meetinghouse. The Church purchased the bean bag chairs and the shelves, the Elders' Quorum painted the walls a soothing blue and Dennis Furness Sr. hung the lights and pictures.
Lisa brought in her rocking chair from home and created the "I'll Walk With You" art in the room.
A sensory room is meant to provide relief and quiet to someone with disabilities such as autism, sensory processing disorder, Down Syndrome, etc.
Lisa first learned about sensory rooms when her oldest child was diagnosed with autism (all three of her children are autistic). He used to have meltdowns because of the noise around him. Sensory rooms in public places provided a quiet space for him to calm his mind and then be able to return to an activity.
Sensory rooms offer as much inclusion as possible for those children who need to spend a few minutes in the sensory room to regulate their bodies so that they can return to their church meetings and activities.
Lisa said this was the first sensory room she created, and it is modeled after a sensory room that could be found in an autism center. Lisa included fidget toys and headphones to be borrowed for church services and activities. She donated the painting of Jesus with the children. Rainbows are a symbol for children with disabilities, and Jesus accepts and includes everyone.
According to Lisa, the idea of sensory rooms in places of worship is still a very new idea. Church should be inviting and welcoming to all, and we need to continue our efforts to ensure that everyone is fully included. Sensory rooms are a great start by helping special children feel loved and included.
Lisa testified that Heavenly Father loves all of His children just the way they are, and that she has been blessed to have learned through her own children how to help other families just like hers. We all belong.

05/19/2026

Last week local church member Ryan Borneman participated in the School District of Philadelphia’s Inaugural Faith-Based Summit. What a great opportunity to gather with other faith and community leaders to share messages of hope.

05/19/2026

Philabundance and its partner shelters, pantries, and other community resources are here to support you when you need it most.

If you or someone you know needs assistance, visit www.philabundance.org/find-food-food-map/ to find food resources near you.