Did you know our church is
gathering for in-person, outdoor worship this Sunday (9/20)?
having an on-line auction this fall?
moving forward on our Holiday Fair and need
your contributions towards baskets?
Find out more. Keep reading.
Beautiful Beloveds,
This week, I begin a new credentialing program to become a Certified Renewalist. I covet our prayers in this time of learning and leading. Creating A Culture of Renewal is a three year program, led by Rebekah Simon-Peter, and a team of excellent faculty from around the country and our United Methodist Connectional system. The program is designed to help pastors and lay leaders learn and apply leadership best practices for the sake of the renewal of the church. We began a three day, opening retreat yesterday. The retreat, three days of intense learning, runs all day. So I am very grateful to Ed Deyton for leading our Vespers this evening.
This Sunday, we wrap up our Roll Down Justice Series. For everyone trying something new this week, I offer you this song in prayerful blessing, “God has not given you a Spirit of Fear,” by Mark Miller. You can see and hear it here. Teachers, students, everyone who is stretching yourself in some new way, I’m praying for you.
Peace,
Heather
**Zoom links are now at the very end of the email…keep reading!
As United Methodists we promise to support the church, the body of Christ, with our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. Here are some ways you can live into those promises, this week:
Prayers:
Please pray for all our siblings in the path of hurricanes and wildfires.
Please submit prayer requests to Pastor Heather, pastorheather@umcchurches.org and 774.994.3645.
Presence
Wednesday- 3pm Check
In and Prayer via Zoom 7pm Vespers at the church– Wednesday September 16 You can still register here.
Sunday, September 20–We’re changing our Sunday morning Schedule.
8:30–Facebook Worship Premiere
9am–Kid’s Zoom
Room or Children’s Coffee Hour (Clever name to be found later–or maybe you’ve got a suggestion)
Zoom link below.
9:30 am–Coffee
Hour for God’s children of all ages–Zoom link below
11am–Worshipful
Engagement Outdoors in the Church Parking Lot–30 minutes of music, scripture, prayer, and time to engage with one another and the Holy from inside your car or outside in the comfort of your own lawn chair For the health and safety of us all, please register here.
Thursday, September 24, at 10am we begin a new Bible Study via Zoom. (zoom link below)
Wednesday, September 23, at 5:30pm in-person, outdoors at the church. To participate in person, at the church, please register here. You only need to register once.
Gifts
Are you willing to tutor or serve as an adopted grandparents? As our church families navigate the challenges of in-person, hybrid, and fully remote learning we’re looking for loving adults to support them. Would you be willing totutor, check in, and/or be
a listening ear for one of the children and youth of our church. Please fill out this form to help us match the right adult and child.
Save the Date: October 23-30 On-line Church
Action
This fundraiser will be in place of our always successful annual Harvest Dinner/Auction. As in the past, there will be wonderful goods and services donated by our talented church members for sale on
our church website. These make great holiday gifts for family and friends. If you have something you would like to donate for the auction, it is not too late! You may contact Jackie Schrafft at 908-377-4811, Sharlene Moran at 774-487-1619 or Diane Hembree at 508-737-261. Thanks to those who have already participated. Stay tuned for more information!
Please save your shoes. As you, or your children, or your grandchildren grow out of shoes, please hold on to them. We have a church fundraiser coming up soon, which will collect gently used shoes. Stay tune for more information.
Holiday Fair Update:
Our Holiday Fair is coming! Our customers love Gift Baskets! We need your help. The fastest selling baskets are those we can price between $25 – $35.00. Your gift basket donation can be dropped off at the Annex on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9:00 -12:00. A few suggestions to get you started! Your creative ideas are welcome, too.
DATE NIGHT Gift card to a restaurant for take-out. (Max $25.00, include menu maybe) movie, movie candy (Christmas Tree Shops), micro-wave popcorn, soda
PIZZA and a MOVIE Gift card for take-out pizza, family themed movie, popcorn, candy, soda.
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY in a basket Hats, decorations, sparkling cider, plastic ware, plates, napkins, noise makers, snacks, nuts, chocolate
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION for two Champagne glasses, sparkling cider, candles, Hersey kisses, napkins, mixed nuts, crackers
Again, please feel free to embellish as you wish. We have baskets if you don’t.
QUESTIONS? Call Ellie Eaton (508-648-6287) or Sue DeMartino (508-648-4844)
Please continue to submit pledges via our online giving portal, and through the mail. Your generosity is supporting meaningful mission and ministry in our community!
Service and Witness
Drivers
Wanted: For to a variety of reasons, the usual team of volunteers cannot do the Friday Deliveries from Stop-N-Shop to the Faith Family Kitchen. Are you willing to help, once a week or even once a month? Please call John Whiteley, (508) 360-0594 , to let him
know, and find out more.
Dates to Know
September 20–Sunday Schedule change
September 25–Seacoast
District Virtual Resource Day: Church Finances for Missional Leaders (via Zoom) Learn more, here.
September 28–5:30 pm Finance Meeting (via Zoom), Kathy Silvia, Chair
October 6–Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting (via Zoom), MaryAnne Farley, chair
October 13, 7pm Church Council Meeting (via Zoom) –John Greene, Chair
On our agenda: Current Financial Realities, Looking ahead to 2021 including Pastor’s Salary 2021
November 2, 7pm Church
Conference (via Zoom)–This is the annual meeting of our church.
Zoom Links: Wednesday 3pm Check In and Prayer
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88587967096?pwd=Wm1ENGtBNWc4L1QxVXhXYVdON2ovdz09
Meeting ID: 885 8796 7096
Passcode: 185286
One tap mobile
+16465588656,,88587967096#,,,,,,0#,,185286# Or Call: +1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 885 8796 7096 Passcode: 185286
Thursday Morning Bible Study–Begins 9/24, 10am
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81440554141?pwd=dGpRbkx2dDVSaXZGOGNOU0hqZ2VwQT09
Meeting ID: 814 4055 4141
Passcode: 198253
One tap mobile +16465588656,,81440554141#,,,,,,0#,,198253#
Or Call +1 646 558 8656
Meeting ID: 814 4055 4141
Passcode: 198253
Sunday
Morning Zoom Link (One link–two connection opportunities)
9am Kids’ Zoom Room (Time for kids to connect with one another and the lesson of the day)
9:30am Zoom All Age Coffee Hour
Join Zoom Room/Coffee Hour
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89909659316?pwd=R3dFZHg3SndFRGpnUStuYWdtRmIxZz09
Meeting ID: 899 0965 9316
Password: 485407
One tap mobile +16465588656,,89909659316#,,,,0#,,485407#
Or Call: +1 646 558 8656
Meeting ID: 899 0965 9316
Password: 485407