October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and it’s a perfect opportunity to express our gratitude and thanks to Pastor John for his unwavering dedication, service and love for our church and our community. In recognition of this special month, we invite all of you to join in a heartfelt prayer of thanks for Pastor John.
This Week
Sunday, October 29:
8:30 AM in Worship – Live stream available on Facebook
10:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary and Sunday School
Live stream available on our YouTube channel and Facebook
5:30 pm: Youth Group
Monday, October 30:
9:00 am: Lend A Hand
12:00 pm: Online Auction Begins!
7:00 pm: Men’s Study Group
Tuesday, October 31: Halloween!
9:00 am: Yoga
12:00 pm: Prayer Group
12:00 pm: Deadline for Saturday Tidings
Wednesday, November 1:
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
Thursday, November 2:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:00 am: Bible Study
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
2:00 pm: Chair Yoga
Friday, November 3:
10:00 am: Al-Anon
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
Saturday, November 4:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
6:00 pm: Harvest Dinner
Sunday, November 5:
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
5:30 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)
October 29, 2023
Sermon: Letting God Change Your Attitude
Scripture for Reflection: Philippians 2:1-17, John 6:35-45
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.
Coming Soon – Save the Dates!
This Week! October 30 through November 6 Our Annual Church Auction will take place. (Details below)
November 4, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – Harvest Fair Dinner (Details below)
November 5, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – The Annual Church Conference Meeting
Annual Fall Auction Begins!
October 30 – November 6, 2023
Our church online auction fund raiser is starting on October 30 at noon and ending November 6 at midnight. There are 40 wonderful items all donated from generous church members. On Sunday, there will be a preview of items on the monitor in the solarium and a handout. An email was sent out with directions and the link to the auction. Read it HERE. There is also a post on our church Facebook page. Feel free to share the link with friends and family. Any questions or if you need help, just call the church office or Sonja Sheasley at 508-221-4948. Thanks in advance for your participation!
Fellowship
November 4, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – We are having a delicious Harvest Dinner on Saturday,
November 4 at 6 PM. Our menu includes roast pork, savory gravy, scrumptious potatoes, the best green beans you have ever tasted, butternut squash soup, and an assortment of desserts. Tickets are on sale today through October 31. $15.00 per person ($7.00 children). Our dinners are opportunities to get together with church family and our own families as well. Invite the whole clan! Invite your friends and neighbors. Dine in a lovely fall atmosphere. You will go home thinking that the only other meal you will have all year that can compare is Thanksgiving. Reserve tickets by calling the church office, 508-428-2811. We need help! If you can help with prep in the kitchen or set-up of tables and decorations or clean-up, sign below and drop this in the offering plate or give it to Heather.
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.
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
Committed to Serve—You are Making a Difference
The 2024 Pledge Campaign is underway! Our 2024 Pledge Campaign theme, “I Will Make a Difference,” encourages us to ask ourselves the important question: “How can I continue to make a difference in the life of our church?” By pledging, we are making a commitment to support our missions, ministries, and fund our church operations. Throughout the pledge campaign, there will be a Stewardship Moment during our church service reminding you of the importance of pledging. You will be able to pick up your pledge envelopes on November 5th in the solarium and return them on November 12th, Stewardship Sunday, when they will be blessed by Pastor John. With your help, we are confident that we will have another successful pledge campaign this year. Thank you in advance for continuing to make a difference in the life of our church and to others. – The Stewardship Team – Jackie and Trace Schrafft, Jack Cotton, Heather Wolfe, and Pastor John
Visit our Endowment Fund Page HERE
GRAZIE MOLTO, Church Family for all of the Italian meal ingredients you provided last month! This month we are collecting foods to help our food challenged neighbors have a lovely Thanksgiving! Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce and Jelly, Canned Green Beans, Corn and Squash, Boxed Mashed Potatoes, Canned Turkey Gravy, Olives, Assorted Kinds of Nuts, Pumpkin Pie Mix, . (Please no glass containers or fresh foods.)
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.
Warning: 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
GALLERY GIFTS ARE NEEDED. Hand Made or One-of-a-kind items for our gift gallery. Original artwork, quilts, handmade pillows or knitted items and any other wonderful items that you may have.
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.
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.
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 Open Wednesday through Saturday 10:30 am till 3:00 pm We are looking for men’s and women’s winter coats, jackets, hats, scarfs, gloves, shoes, boots, warn sweaters, shirts, golf tops and vests. 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. Speak to Pamela at the shop if you are interested in volunteering or send an email to Jane in our church office.
