Sunday, May 7
8:30 am: Early Worship in the Sanctuary
Live stream available on Facebook
9:30 am: Prayer Shawl Ministry
10:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary and Sunday School
Live stream available on our YouTube channel
6:00pm: Youth Group
Monday, May 8:
9:00 am: Lend-a-Hand
7:00 pm: Men’s Study Group via Zoom
Tuesday, May 9:
9:00 am Yoga
10:00 am: “The Chosen” Discussion Group
6:00 pm: Esprit
12:00 pm: Deadline for Saturday Tidings
Wednesday, May 10:
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open.
6:00 pm: Holy Land Trip Information Meeting
Thursday, May 11:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open.
10:00 am: Bible Study
11:00 am: Holy Land Trip Informational Meeting
2:00 pm: Chair Yoga
5:30 pm: “The Chosen” Discussion Group
Friday, May 12:
10:00 am: Al-Anon
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open.
Saturday, May 13:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
Sunday, May 14:
8:30 am: Early Worship in the Sanctuary
Live stream available on Facebook
10:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary and Sunday School
Live stream available on our YouTube channel
3:30 PM: Esprit
6:00 pm: Youth Group
Together in Christ—We Worship
Sunday services are at 8:30 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. in the Sanctuary
Sunday, May 7, 2023 Sermon: Too Blessed To be Stressed- the Way Forward!
Scripture: Psalm 94:19, Acts 7:55-60, John 14:1-7
Sacrament of Holy Communion
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Have you ever dreamt of walking in the footsteps of Jesus? Pastor John isplanning a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and you are invited. We will leave from Logan Airport in Boston on February 13th, 2024. I have led Holy Land trips with the tour company Educational Opportunites (EO) twice before- in 1990 and 1997. They are an excellent organization. Please pray about joining the group and being blessed with a trip of a lifetime. We will be having Holy Land information meetings at church on Wednesday, May 10th at 6pm and Thursday, May 11th at 11am. If you are unable to attend in person, please email pastorjohn3333@gmail.com so we can plan a virtual meeting.
The Brunch for the Holiday Fair date is May 13 at 11:30 am in the Parlor at church. For more information, contact Sharon Kaczmarczyk 774-313-0199 or Linda Fermino 508-237-5781
You are invited to bring in a quilt to celebrate Mother’s Day- May 14. Quilts have special meaning and help us remember our mothers, grandmothers and other women that love us so much. You are invited to bring in a special quilt or two that we can display in our sanctuary or solarium. Please bring in your quilts sometime on or before May 11th.
Pastor John is putting together a group to join the Walk for Hope on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 1:00 pm in Hyannis. The Youth Group will do the walk and anyone else who would like to join. It is a 3-mile course and our goal is to raise money for HAC (Housing Assistance Corp.) Call the office if you are interested in walking. St. Peter’s is doing a mini walk on Saturday May 20 at 10 am. It will be 1 mile of easy paced walking ending back at the church with refreshments at the finish and your chance to donate to HAC. No registration needed. Just show up.
“The Chosen Study Group” continues on Tuesday mornings at 10 am and Thursday at 5:30 pm.
A Bible Study continues on Thursday mornings at 10am in the solarium. We are studying the scripture that will be read the following Sunday. Come when you can. Don’t worry about signing up. Don’t worry about having any experience studying the Word. Bring a friend. All are welcome.
Interested in joining the Choir? If you are interested in singing in our choir group, please call Daniel Shinabarger at 857-919-0238.
Attend the Joyful Gathering: Discovering Artful Spiritual Practices on Thursday, May 25, 2023, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center in North Andover. Click HERE for more information.
Calling All Crafters! Craft Fair Saturday, July 22 If you know of crafters, let the office know 508-428-2811 office@umcchurches.org. or give Daren Eaton a call508-681-5420.
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Submit Prayer Requests: Please submit prayer requests here or call Pastor John 508-451-5858 or MaryAnne Farley (774) 487-0719.
Outreach May Collection: Many thanks Church Family, for your generous donations of protein rich food in April! In Honor of Mothers’ Day during the month of May we are collecting specific items for A Baby Center (ABC): Diapers, Sizes 4,5 & 6; Baby Wipes; New or Gently Used Kids’ Shoes, Sizes 4 through 10, & 13; New Items for Layette Kits (see list on poster above Food Pantry Cupboard); and for the moms – Tampons & Pantie Liners. Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day from the Outreach Committee to all moms, single dads, grandparents, and to everyone who loves children!
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will be meeting in the parlor the 1st Sunday of each month between services from 9:30 – 10:00. The next dates are Sunday May 7th and Sunday June 4th.
Miracle Kitchen needs help in preparing sandwiches, salads and desserts for the luncheon we do each month. If you can help, please call Patty Kilmain 617-894-4858.
Mission Trips to Sierra Leone in 2023: Helping Children Worldwide has announced planned mission trips to Sierra Leone, West Africa for 2023. The dates of the trips are:
- OCT 15-29 – Zoom Interest Meeting 5/14/23 @ 1 p.m., application deadline 5/21/23.
- DEC 26-JAN 3/2024 – Zoom Interest Meeting 7/23/23 @ 3:30 p.m., application deadline 7/30/23.
- For additional information, please contact Patty Morell at 703-725-2773
Seeking Greeters and Ushers: Anyone interested in speaking, greeting or ushering, please give Mary Ann Farley a call. (774) 487-0719. If you are interested in singing in our choir group, please call Daniel Shinabarger at 857-919-023
Rainbow’s End News: The Shop is looking for spring and summer clothes for men and women. You may drop off your donations Wednesday thru Friday 11 am till 2 pm. Come volunteer at the shop. Volunteers help customers find items, price clothing and items for sale, and get first pick of all the beautiful and unique things that are donated for sale. Speak to Pamela at the shop if you are interested or send an email to Jane in our church office. office@umcchurches.org.
Our Heifer collection to purchase a sheep has been “over the top” successful. So far, we have over $400. with two kids’ boxes yet to be turned in. We will be able to buy 3 sheep and some chicks!