Above: In the context of the narrative of the Prodigal Son, this painting portrays a poignant scene capturing a powerful moment of a father figure racing towards his long-lost son, who has at last returned home.
So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. – Luke 15:20
This Week
Sunday, September 24:
8:30 AM in Worship in the Outdoor “Blaine Taylor Memorial Chapel” (inside if it is raining)
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
Monday, September 25:
9:00 am: Lend A Hand
6:30 pm: SPRC Meeting
7:00 pm: Men’s Study Group
Tuesday, September 26:
12:00 pm: Prayer Group
12:00 pm: Deadline for Saturday Tidings
6:30 pm: Holy Land Pilgrimage Meeting
Wednesday, September 27:
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
5:30 pm: Barnstable Newcomer’s Group
6:00 pm: Finance Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 28:
10:00 am: Bible Study
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
2:00 pm: Chair Yoga
Friday, September 29:
10:00 am: Al-Anon
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
Saturday, September 30:
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
Sunday, October 1:
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 School in session at 10:00 am)
Guest Speaker: Emmanuel Nabieu, Director of Mission Advancement & Partnership for Helping Children Worldwide
This Sunday we are in for a real treat as Emmanuel Nabieu, Director of Mission Advancement & Partnership for Helping Children Worldwide, will be speaking at both services to thank our Church Family for supporting two UMC Missions in Sierra Leone. Many of you may remember that Emmanuel (Nabs), who grew up in Sierra Leone, visited our church back in 2017. Please join us at Coffee Hour after both services to meet and speak with him and his wife, Kim.
Scripture for Reflection: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. Luke 15: 11-31
Sermon: Jesus is the Bridge. Part 2
Submit Prayer Requests: Please submit prayer requests here or call Pastor John 508-451-5858 or MaryAnne Farley (774) 487-0719
Anyone interested in speaking, greeting or ushering, please give Mary Anne Farley a call. (774) 487-0719.
Fellowship
A Bible Study continues on Thursday mornings at 10am in the solarium.
Interested in joining the Choir? If you are interested in singing in our choir group, please call Daniel Shinabarger at 857-919-0238.
Trip to the Holy Land! Please call Pastor John if you are interested in this spiritual journey. We will leave from Logan Airport in Boston on February 13th, 2024. Read more here…
Coming Soon – Save the Dates!
Saturday, September 30, 2023 – Our Next Yard Sale
Saturday, October 28, 2023 – Our retired Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar died at 72 very unexpectedly on July 18, 2023. There will be a Memorial Service for him on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Concord Wesley United Methodist Church in Concord, NH.
Week of October 30 through November 6 Our Annual Church Auction will take place.
November 4, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – Harvest Fair Dinner
Luli Clark – 10/03 Abbie Marques – 10/03 Aussia Reed – 10/03 Jane York – 10/09 Michael Meyer – 10/12 Juniper Bianco – 10/11 Jacob Hillman – 10/11 Paul Gannett – 10/15 Wendy Lithwin – 10/16 Cora Potter – 10/16 Laine Jansen – 10/25 Carl S. Riedell – 10/24 Maureen Junkin – 10/30 Phoebe Eaton – 10/31 John Schoenherr – 10/28 Allen Morell – 10/29 Erin Young – 10/19
Classified Ads for Church Members
Patty Kilmain is searching for a new place to live. She would like to find a stand-alone residence which is a studio or one bedroom unit. One floor would be ideal. Anywhere in the town of Barnstable and its villages would be great. If you know of anyone with a guest house or in-law apt. that might be available on a year-round basis, please give Patty a call 617-894-4858.
We have a generous donation to our yard sale of a lovely reclining chair. We can’t move it to the Annex, so Susan Jenkins has stored it in her garage for us. We are selling it for just $25. Please call Susan (916-765-8269) or the church office if you are interested.
Committed to Serve—You are Making a Difference
We have four wonderful gifts to celebrate. Your Board of Trustees has been busy, with the help of the Lend a Hand group, making needed repairs and beautifying the church and our three other buildings. Our solarium carpet needed a deep cleaning. Rebecca and John Mincieli arranged for a professional service to do the cleaning and they covered the cost. We needed repairs to the irrigation system at the Annex so we could keep the lawn from turning to dust. Carl and Sharron Riedell paid for those repairs. Our Rainbow’s End building was badly in need of a new roof. Jack Cotton made arrangements with a contractor for a greatly reduced price and donated half the cost. Our church shutters have never been painted and are looking quite dingy. An anonymous donor came forward to cover the entire cost of the job to paint all our shutters. God is at work through our generous members to help us make our church a welcoming, well cared for (see the love) place for people to gather, worship and serve. Thanks!
Altar Flowers. If you would like to donate flowers for the altar, please sign up on the bulletin board by the restroom in the solarium and fill out a form for Jane and leave it on her desk. The arrangements are $50.00. You may leave a check with your order or drop one off when convenient.
!!!!!Be extremely careful of Scams on your computers. Jane almost let an intruder posing as Microsoft who displayed a huge warning of an illegal intruder on her office computer fool her. It shut off her whole system and instructed her to call Microsoft. DO NOT CALL THEM. Turn your computer off and reboot.
Holiday Fair News, Happenings and Functions
RECIPES, RECIPES, RECIPES. The Cookbook is in the works but will only be possible if you all send in some of your favorite recipes. Appetizers to Desserts and everything in between. Either email to office@umcchurches.com or drop them off at the office.
COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES! The Holiday Fair Cookie Table is always very popular, and we need your delicious homemade cookies to make it successful again this year. Cookies can be dropped off at church the day before the fair. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Dunn. Thank you!
HELP IS NEEDED FOR THE JEWELRY ROOM OF THE CHRISTMAS FAIR. We are looking for help in pricing the jewelry. Please let the church know if you can help with this project – 508-428-2811.
WE WANT YOU TO HELP WITH OUR HOLIDAY FAIR! Any kind of Crafting – Painting, Sewing, Woodworking, Wreath and Tree Decorating, etc. Come to the Annex on Thursdays after 11:30 am or call Sharon Kaczmarczyk 774-313-0199.
HOLIDAY FAIR GIFT BASKET NEWS. The Holiday Fair is only two months away! We need items and ideas for our gift baskets, Drop off your donations on the table in the Solarium. Other ways to help with Gift Baskets. Gift cards to any of the following: Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks’s, Centerville Pie Company, Sam Diego’s, Cape Cod Beer – or other local Craft Brewery, Black Dog, Trader Joe’s – any local fish market or any shop or restaurant that you would love to go to.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE PHOTOGRAPHS that you have taken this year and send in any that you think would be good for our note cards. You may text or email them to Jane Gray 508-273-6447 o office@umcchurches.org.
A Huge Thank You for So Many Backpacks!!! For September we are going Italian. Bring in all kinds of pasta, marinara sauce, meat sauce, alfredo sauce, canned vegetables, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, pesto sauce, canned parmesan cheese, canned clams and for the kids; canned spaghettios and spaghetti and meatballs. (Please no glass containers).
We are collecting cell phones that you are no longer using. They need to be data free and will be donated to the Independence House in Hyannis. Woman and children, that are the victims of domestic abuse, are housed there. The phones are still able to dial 911 in an emergency. There will be a basket in the solarium clearly labeled where they can be placed. If you also have extra chargers, they would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for helping our neighbors to stay safe. If you have any questions, you can call Patty Kilmain 617-894-4858
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.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will be meeting in the parlor the 1st Sunday of each month between services from 9:30 – 10:00.
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.
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: Open Wednesday through Saturday 10:30 am till 3:00 pm: All summer clothing is on sale! Come on in and pick up super bargains. Please do not leave Donations at the shop when it is Closed. 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.
