It was an honor!
Without exaggeration, it was an honor to host what we had named the evening, “Blessings and Burgers!” Just a few minutes before 6 p.m. on Sunday evening, June 26, about 15 people from both St. Peter’s of the Light and Zion Lutheran churches in Barnegat Light had everything ready. The grills were fired up, the tables and umbrellas helping shade the last of the very warm sun that day. Water bottles and sodas were soaking in ice water. Organizers MaryBeth McGrover from St.
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