This Week
Sunday, November 5:
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
9:30 am: Prayer Shawl Ministry
6:00 pm: SPRC Annual Meeting
7:00 pm: Church Conference Annual Meeting: Our District Superintendent Rev. Wanda Perez will be presiding. Please come and celebrate all that God has done over the last year. For those who can’t be present, we will have a ZOOM. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Monday, November 6:
9:00 am: Lend A Hand
7:00 pm: Men’s Study Group
11:59 pm: Online Auction Ends
Tuesday, November 7:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:30 pm: Miracle Kitchen
12:00 pm: Deadline for Saturday Tidings
Wednesday, November 8:
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
Thursday, November 9:
9:00 am: Yoga
12:30 am: Bridge Group
Friday, November 10:
10:00 am: Al-Anon
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
Saturday, November 11:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End is open
Sunday, November 12:
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)
All Soul’s Sunday | Pledge Sunday – November 5, 2023
Sermon: Give to Grow – Making a Difference. – Rev. Herb Taylor
Scripture for Reflection: Mark 12:41-44 and 2 Corinthians 8:1-8, 12-15
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.
Children/Youth Choir:
- Rehearsals: After the 10 am service
- Location: Choir room
- Many thanks to Kim Carey and Janet for their involvement in launching the Children/Youth Choir.
Memorial Service for Grace Sprague:
- When/Where: Sunday afternoon at 12:30 pm
- Location: Armstrong Park
- Details: Join us for a memorial service honoring the life of Grace Sprague, who tragically passed away at the age of 18 in a car accident on October 1st. Grace was a valued employee at Fancy’s Market in Osterville for nearly three years. We have extended our condolences to her mother, Lisa, and all the workers at Fancy’s. Please come to remember Grace and find solace in the promise of eternal life.
7:00 pm: Church Conference Annual Meeting: Our District Superintendent Rev. Wanda Perez will be presiding. Please come and celebrate all that God has done over the last year. For those who can’t be present, we will have a ZOOM. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Annual Fall Auction Ends on Monday, November 6
October 30 – November 6, 2023
Annual Online Auction October 30 – November 6, 2023: Our church online auction fund raiser is underway and ends November 6 at midnight. There are 40 wonderful items. Go to our website to check out the items and TO BID. (There are also printed copies available in the Solarium.) Any questions or if you need help, just call the church office 508-428-2811 or Sonja Sheasley 508-221-4948. Thanks in advance for your participation!
Church Holiday Fair:
- Date: November 18th
- Details: We encourage you to sign up at the church to volunteer for the Church Holiday Fair. The theme for this year is “Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow.”
Hanging of the Greens:
- Date and Time: Sunday, November 26th, from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Details: Save the date for our annual Hanging of the Greens event. Join us for food, Advent wreath crafts, sanctuary decoration, Christmas carols, and more. Everyone is welcome!
Fellowship
Harvest Dinner is Tonight at 6:00 pm! You can still attend and pay at the door if you haven’t purchased a ticket.
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.
Willa Bradbury – 11/02
Alyssa Carlozzi – 11/28
Anthony DeMartino – 11/15
Sarah Frazier – 11/27
Anna Gannett – 11/01
John Holt – 11/24
Patrick Hough – 11/27
Deb Kennedy – 11/23
Isabella Norenberg – 11/06
Brinley Reid – 11/23
Connor Reid – 11/23
Caitlyn Sayers – 11/27
Kristiana Taylor – 11/17
Sara Tinsley – 11/19
Heidi Werzanski – 11/10
James York – 11/11
Committed to Serve—You are Making a Difference
Why Do We Need Increased Support for Our Ministries in 2024? Your Stewardship Committee wants you to know how your pledges will be spent in the coming year. Our budget supports our staff positions and our maintenance of the four buildings on our grounds (the church, the cottage, which is rented, our Annex where we prepare for the Holiday Fair and hold our yard sales, and Rainbow’s End). It has money for our office supplies and to maintain equipment such as the copier, funds for Missions, our Music Ministry, our Welcoming Committee, Children’s and Youth Ministries and our connectional church. Our increased costs for 2024 will include cost of living increases for our wonderful pastor and staff, an insurance premium that could increase as much as 25% to insure our four buildings, and small increases for all our ministry areas such as music and mission. Inflation is difficult for all of us. The Finance Committee works very hard to keep our budget as low as possible while maintaining a ministry for growth and mission. Please prayerfully consider your support for your church in the coming year and pick up your pledge packet in the solarium today! Thank you!
Visit our Endowment Fund Page HERE
Alternative Giving for Christmas: The Outreach Committee is launching the Christmas campaign earlier this year than in past years to support Outreach and Mission opportunities. We will start on Sunday, 11/5, and finish by 11/30. This year we welcome you to join us in celebrating and supporting A Baby Center, CHAMP Homes, Dress-A-Live Doll, HAC (Housing Assistance Corporation through BIC cards), Foster Families, Miracle Kitchen, Safe Harbor Shelter, Veterans, plus our International Missions in Sierra Leone. Please see the Outreach Bulletin Board in the Solarium for more info.
This month of November we are continuing to collect Thanksgiving Foods. Please see the Poster on top of the Food Cupboard in the Solarium for suggestions that will help our food challenged neighbors have a lovely Thanksgiving and h ere are a few ideas. 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.
How You Can Help with Upgrade to Upstairs Parlor! If you have or know of anyone who has a gently used sofa, chairs or a small coffee table, please call Sharlene 774-487-1619 or Jackie 908-377-4811.
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.
