Beautiful Beloveds,
This Sunday we celebrate All Saints and brace ourselves for the days ahead. To what do we turn for comfort, clarity, and purpose? We turn to one another, the Body of Christ. We turn to scripture and spiritual practices of faith that remind us who and whose we are. Let’s practice building bridges and crafting worship, together. Let’s tell the stories, and share the songs of our faith.
Here’s the invitation:
Prayerfully consider the following questions:
What scripture passage helps you find clarity, comfort, and/or purpose?
What person, living or dead, has shaped your practice of faith, or find clarity or comfort? (Who is one of the Saints of your life?)
What is a song or hymn that you turn to for clarity or comfort?
What is a spiritual practice that has sustained you in times of difficulty or when you had a decision to make?
Share your answer in writing: send me an email, detailing your answer to one or more of the questions, that I can read on your behalf as part of our worship
Recorded (video or audio only): Share your story, or sing your answer.
Give me a call, and we’ll talk through these questions, and I’ll take notes to share (I’ll ask you before sharing)
Send me a picture that conveys your answer
Some creative idea I haven’t even imagined yet.
Your stories, scriptures, and songs, will help craft our worship November 1 and 8, a reminder that no matter what November 3 brings, we are connected on a much deeper level than partisan politics. We are connected by our faith in the one who made us all, who calls us to build beloved community, the kindom of God here and now, among us.
Technical help: You can record on your cell phone, using a voice recorder app, or with your built in camera. Email the recording to me. Record in a “soft space,” sitting on your couch or bed, or even sitting in a closet. Leave 5 seconds of silence at the beginning and end of your recording. Feel free to call, text or email for technical help or to talk through what you want to do. I’d love to help.
Deadline: October 29, 5pm.
Peace,
Heather
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:
Janet Thornton sends her sincerest thanks to everyone who has been so supportive during her illness. The cards, the meals, the prayers and everything else has been so wonderful. Blessings to all who helped during such a stressful time.
Please submit prayer requests to Pastor Heather, pastorheather@umcchurches.org and 774.994.3645.
Presence
| Wednesday, October 28 | |
| Virtual—All Links at end of Email | In Person |
| Noon—Deadline for Saturday Tidings Submissions | |
| 10:30 am Chair Yoga in the Solarium | |
| 5:00 Bible Study: register here | |
| 5:30 Vespers— register here | |
| Thursday, October 29 | |
| Virtual | In Person |
| 10am Bible Study—New Zoom link
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10am-3pm Rainbow’s End is Open! Volunteers needed! |
| 10:30am – 2:30pm Suzuki Violin Lessons in the Solarium
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| 6:30 pm Leadership Team | |
| Friday, October 30 | |
| Virtual | In Person |
| Last Day of the On-line Church Action! | 3:30pm – 7:30pm Suzuki Violin Lessons in the Solarium |
| Sunday, November 1 | |
| Virtual | In Person |
| 8:30 am Worship Premiere on Facebook | |
| 11am Worshipful Engagement continues at the church (Register here. You can now register for the whole month.) | |
| Monday, November 2 | |
| Virtual | In Person |
| Noon, Deadline for Wednesday Tidings Submission | |
| 7pm Church Conference | |
| Tuesday, November 3 | |
| Don’t forget to vote! | |
Gifts
Don’t forget to bid on our online auction. Check out the online Auction – it ends Friday! When you go to bid on something for the first time it will prompt you to register. Fill out all the information.
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
COVID in Sierra Leone Update
We are glad to inform you that COVID-19 cases in Sierra Leone continued to decrease over the past months. Safety measures like handwashing, face masks, social distancing and border controls continue. We are very grateful to report that there are have been no confirmed cases among the supported children and their families, the CRC staff, and the Mercy Hospital staff.
Of particular interest to two of our church partners, we are glad to let you know that the contractors for the Village Partnership projects have finally been allowed to cross the border from Ghana and return home to Sierra Leone. We anticipate they will be able to commence construction in the next week or so, with the conclusion of the rainy season.
CRC prepares children to go back to school
Schools are reopening in Sierra Leone, but the many families face severe financial challenges due to the economic slowdown caused by COVID-19. Through your ongoing generosity, the CRC continues to provide school supplies and fees, tutoring, psycho-social support, case management, and medical support to nearly 600 children as they go back to school. The CRC also provided emergency food to 100 of the most vulnerable families during this time.
Miracle Kitchen:
A huge THANK YOU from The Salvation Army and Gail Bennett to everyone who continues to help and assist in this project during this difficult period. Tuesday, November3 is not far off and we need volunteers for everything. Please let Gail know if you can help.508-420-7978 or gail-bennett@comcast.net.
Food Collection: During the month of October Thanksgiving Foods will be collected such as canned cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, canned corn, canned pumpkin, canned ham, canned olives, rice, canned gravy, nuts, instant potatoes, and bread mixes. Please do not donate any perishable food including bread products. For right now we would also prefer not to receive anything packaged in glass. You may put your items up at church inside the trash can out front marked, “Non-Perishable Food Donations.”
“Sweatshirts and Blankets for our Homeless Neighbors.”
The Outreach Committee is partnering with South Congregational Church in collecting specific items for at least 40 people who will be sleeping outdoors in tents over the winter. What is most needed are men’s sweatshirts in size medium and large, women’s sweatshirts in size medium, as well as blankets. Items can be gently used (and cleaned) or new. Please leave them in the trash can in the front of the church marked, “Sweatshirts and Blankets for our Homeless Neighbors.”
Influenza Vaccination Clinics
November 4, 2020 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Drive-thru Only at St. George Greek Orthodox Church Route 28, Centerville
These clinics are open to Town of Barnstable residents only (open to Centerville, Osterville, Hyannis, West Barnstable, Cotuit, Marstons Mills, and Barnstable Village residents) .
Please print-out and complete the consent form before arriving to reduce waiting times.
For More Information: Call the Town of Barnstable Public Health Division at (508) 862-4644
Zoom Links:
Thursday Morning Bible Study– 10am
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 839 5836 0902
Passcode: 477955
One tap mobile
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Or Call: +1 646 558 8656
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Monday, November 2, 2020, 7 pm Church Conference –UMC, Osterville
Please join a few minutes early to make sure all tech is working properly.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86321566189?pwd=SDNPaHM1SHJTNlpveHZaMTgyT3ROUT09
Meeting ID: 863 2156 6189
Passcode: 836475
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Or Call: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 863 2156 6189
Passcode: 836475