Weekly Tidings

Worship with Us!

Sunday, April 28, 2024

8:30 am or 10:00 am (Sunday School at 10:00 am)

Scripture: Psalm 23, Matthew 9:36, Matthew 10:16, Luke 15: 4-7, John 10:10-18

Sermon: The Lord is My Shepherd, Part 2

 

Get Involved!

Pentecost Sunday, May 19 we will be welcoming our new members to the church. There will be a meeting of potential new members on May 1 at 6:30 pm. Join us in person or through Zoom and let Pastor John know if you are going to attend 508-451-5858.

The Falmouth Chorale invites you to join us Sunday, April 28, at 3:00PM at John Wesley United Methodist Church in Falmouth.  The Chorale will present “For the Beauty of the Earth: The Missa Gaia in Concert.” This concert is a musical celebration of the wonders of the Earth and all its myriad life forms which God created for us.   Artistic Director Andrew Jonathan Welch will conduct the Chorale, soloist Katelyn Frazer, and an instrumental ensemble. Tickets $30, $5 for students.

Housing Assistance Walk for Hope is on May 19 at 1:00 pm. We are putting together a group to join the walk. Let Pastor John know if you want to participate. 508-451-5858.

 

Come to Bible Study! You are cordially invited to our weekly Bible Study, held every Thursday at the church from 10 am to 11 am, where we examine the scriptures for the coming Sunday. This Sunday, we will reflect on a passage from Mark 8, where Jesus teaches us the paradox of gaining life by giving it up for His sake and the gospel.

We are Always 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

Interested in joining the Choir? If you are interested in singing in our choir group, please call Daniel Shinabarger at 857-919-0238.

Children/Youth Choir: Rehearsals: After the 10 am service

Christmas Fair Workshop! You are invited! A fair workshop will be held in the Annex every Tuesday from 9:00 – 12:00. We begin on Tuesday, May 7th.  Every week we will work on craft items to sell at our holiday fair in November.  If you can hand sew, sand wooden items, paint wooden items or glue, you can join us!  The coffee will always be on….Join me on May 7th, ready to work.  Please bring any nifty craft ideas that you might have seen this winter in your travels – ornaments or holiday decorative items.   See you next month!   
Questions or comments?? Please Call Sue DeMartino 508-648-4844

2024 Plant Sale | Saturday, May 4^th 9 am – 2 pm We need plants! While you are getting your gardens ready this spring, please bring in any of the plants that you need to divide or that you need to discard. We need pots to put them in. Any extra plastic or clay pots would be terrific. Any decorative plant or garden items that you no longer need are also welcome. Ceramic pots, gardening tools and anything that a gardener might need would be great. We also need volunteers. Please give Dave Eaton a call if you need help getting plants here or if you can give us a hand prior to the sale or on the day itself. 508-680-6779.

Food Pantry: For the Month of April, the Outreach Committee wants you to please think PROTEIN – protein rich foods including canned chicken, tuna packed in water, canned beans, lentils, boxed non-refrigerated milk, protein bars, nuts & seeds, chickpeas, quinoa, oats, and peanut butter.  Additionally, this month and this spring we would very much appreciate donations of new socks and T-shirts, any color, sizes small, medium, large, and XL for both men and women homeless and veterans.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Meetings in the parlor the 1st Sunday of each month between services from 9:30 – 10:00.

Coffee Hour Donation Basket In the past, we asked for donations to cover the cost of the paper goods, coffee, kid’s crackers, and sugar for coffee hour. There is a basket on the coffee hour table should you wish to make a contribution. All other goodies, juices, etc. are donated by those who take turns doing the coffee hours. Thanks so much to those dedicated volunteers who bake and shop, set up and clean up!

Holiday Fair Costume Jewelry The red jewelry box is back on the table next to the solarium exit. We are again collecting jewelry for our Attic Treasurers jewelry room at our Holiday Fair. Thanks for your donations.

Miracle Kitchen

• Needs help preparing sandwiches, salads, and desserts for the monthly luncheon.
• Contact: Patty Kilmain at 617-894-4858.

Altar Flowers

• To donate flowers for the altar, sign up on the bulletin board by the restroom in the solarium and leave a form for Jane on her desk.
• Arrangements are $50.00.

Spring Yard Sale Donations

• Priscilla Tinsley will be at the Annex on Tuesdays from 9 am till 12 pm to accept donations.
• Contact: Priscilla Tinsley at 978-337-0408.

Rainbow’s End Happy Spring Everyone! We are now accepting spring and summer fashions:

• • Ladies:
    • Short sleeve and long sleeve button shirts
    • Dresses
    • Spring sweaters and knits
    • Shorts
    • Scarves
    • Hats
    • Shoes
    • Pocketbooks
    • Jewelry
    • Accessories
  • Men’s:
    • Long and short sleeve button down shirts
    • Izod shirts
    • Golf shirts
    • Shorts
    • Belts
    • Shoes
    • Lightweight jackets
    • Hats
    • Bowties
• Household items:
  • Lamps
  • Artwork
  • Glassware – sets of 4, 6, 8, etc.
  • Lunch and dinner plates, sets only of 4, 6, 8, etc.
  • Small area rugs
  • Small tables
  • Linens
  • Tablecloths
  • Collectables
  • The ever popular “dustables”
• Thank you in advance for your donations. Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and new faces! If you haven’t been in to your shop, please stop by for a smile, a chocolate, and maybe a treasure.

United Women in Faith (formally United Methodist Women)

“Let us seek to serve God’s people throughout 2024 by committing our time, talents, giving, and service collectively, understanding that together our strength helps God’s glory and light shine brighter each day. To God be the glory for the great things God will do and for United Women in Faith in 2024.”   Sally Vonner, General Secretary and CEO United Women in Faith

 

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