Pentecost Sunday, May 28:
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
6:00pm: Youth Group
Monday, May 29 – Memorial Day
9:00 am: Lend-a-Hand
7:00 pm: Men’s Study Group via Zoom
Tuesday, May 30:
9:00 am Yoga
12:00 pm: Prayer group
12:00 pm: Deadline for Saturday Tidings
Wednesday, May 31:
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
6:00 pm: Esprit
Thursday, June 1:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:00 am: Bible Study
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open.
2:00 pm: Chair Yoga
4:30 pm: Welcome Committee
5:30 pm: “The Chosen” Study Group
Friday, June 2:
10:00 am: Al-Anon
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open.
Saturday, June 3:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
Sunday, June 4:
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
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 School at 10:00 am)
Sunday, May 28, 2023 – Pentecost Sunday
Sermon: Let Us Remember that God is With Us!
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, John 14: 25-27
Pentecost Sunday serves as a significant day in Christian history, commemorating the day the disciples were blessed with a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit. According to Acts 2, a mighty wind coupled with tongues of fire descended upon people from all nations, who had gathered in Jerusalem to partake in a Jewish celebration. In this great manifestation of divine power, over three thousand individuals were baptized, laying the foundation for the first Christian church. It is due to this event that Pentecost is regarded as the birth of Christianity. To celebrate this special Sunday, we encourage you to wear RED to worship on May 28! Learn more about Pentecost here.
Submit Prayer Requests: Please submit prayer requests here or call Pastor John 508-451-5858 or MaryAnne Farley (774) 487-0719.
What’s New?
An Invitation to Dinner and a Sing along ukulele group The Shining Sea Strummers will be held on Friday June 9 at 5:30 pm. A Pineapple glazed meatloaf dinner will be served. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Save the Date – Sunday, June 28, 2023: The Church Book Group and United Women in Faith invite you to a presentation by Leigh Marie Dannhauser, a Cotuit resident, after worship at 11:30 on 6/25 in Fred Curtis Hall. Leigh is the author of Nothing Works But Everything Works Out. It is a memoir of her experiences in the Peace Corp in the west region of Cameroon. She is an aspiring rights attorney and just received her J.D. at UCLA School of Law.
What: Presentation and |Book Signing (Books will be available)
When: After Worship 11:30 am – 12:45 pm (Enhanced Coffee Hour will be upstairs)
Where: Fred Curtis Hall
Our Methodist Camp in Rhode Island, Camp Aldersgate, has a brochure of camping experiences available now. This is an awesome camp for your kids and your family. The booklets are on the small table to the left of the door in Heather’s office. Please take one if you are interested.
On Sunday, June 11 at 1:00 pm there will be a Blessing of the Animals by Pastor John. Bring all of your pets over to the church for this wonderful experience.
On Sunday, June 18 after the 10 am service we will Welcome all newcomers to our church. Please join us at coffee to join in this welcoming.
Have you ever dreamt of walking in the footsteps of Jesus? Pastor John is planning a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and you are invited. We will leave from Logan Airport in Boston on February 13th, 2024. Read more here…
“The Chosen Study Group” will start again on Thursday 6/1 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.
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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It’s Not Too Soon to Begin Finding Items for A Holiday Fair Gift Basket! You don’t have to fill a basket to contribute to this fun tradition. For years, our church has been known for having a fabulous array of baskets to sell at our fair. There are so many options! When you are shopping, if you see a sale on almost anything, it can go in a gift basket. Here are some ideas: lotions, powders, soaps, nail files, lip balm, essential oils, all kinds of fun-size snacks, Italian theme items, Cape Cod theme or beach theme, a Red Sox ball cap, Patriots theme items, Celtics, Bruins, gardening, movie night. Baskets can include themes of a baby shower, bridal shower, housewarming, kid’s birthday kid’s crafts. We’ve had donations of game tickets, theater tickets, use your imagination! There will be a large basket on the table in the solarium for you to donate items. Our dedicated team will fill and wrap the baskets from now until November at our Annex.
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!
Change for Change A glass bottle for your change is near the food table in the solarium. The United Women in Faith (UMW) have put it there to collect money to ultimately aid local women and children. UWF Treasurer, Donna Bodley will take care of this change bottle weekly and we thank you for your donations.
Yard Sales will begin again TODAY – Saturday, May 27 from 9 am till 2 pm. Priscilla Tinsley will be taking over the lead from JoAnn Shrum who will stay in Florida. Marsha and Marla have been working tirelessly to get this started but WE NEED HELP the day of the sale to set up, work and to break down. Please call the office or Priscilla if you can join the team. If you have donations, bring them to the Annex on Tuesdays 9 am till 12 pm. No large furniture, electronics or exercise equipment.
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 date is 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.