Worship with Us! Everyone is welcome!
Sunday services are at 8:30 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. in the Sanctuary.
(If you are feeling unwell, tested positive for COVID-19, or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, please stay home.)
The Week Ahead
Saturday, October 29:
9:00 am Yoga
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End Open
Sunday, October 30 All Saints Sunday:
8:30 am: Early Worship in the Sanctuary
Livestream available on Facebook
10:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary
11:15 am UWF Seminar with the Morells
6:00 pm: Youth Group
Monday, October 31 Halloween:
9:00 am: Lend-A-Hand
7:00 pm: Men’s Bible Study
Tuesday, November 1:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:30 am: Miracle Kitchen
12:00 pm: Deadline for Saturday Tiding
12:00 pm: Prayer Group
Wednesday, November 2:
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End Opens (Donations accepted 11 am – 2 pm)
6:15 pm: Esprit
Thursday, November 3:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:00 am: Bible Study with Pastor John
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End Open (donations accepted 11 am – 2 pm)
2:00 pm: Chair Yoga (New participants welcome. Join us in the solarium.)
5:00 pm: Big Book Step Group
Friday, November 4:
10:00 am: Al-anon Meeting
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End Open (donations accepted 11 am – 2 pm)
Saturday, November 5:
9:00 am: Yoga
10:30 am: Rainbow’s End Open
Sunday, November 6:
8:30 am: Early Worship in the Sanctuary
Livestream available of Facebook
10:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary
Livestream available on our YouTube channel
6:00 pm: Youth Group
Together in Christ—We Worship
This Sunday we will be celebrating All Saints Sunday, October 30th. Come to church and light a candle to remember a loved one. We believe that saints are people who have lived out the love of Jesus and have inspired us to do the same. Hebrews 12:1 says…therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us remember all those in Heaven- the great cloud of witnesses- and be inspired to run the race of faith with perseverance. We will read the names of members of our beloved church who died since the last All Saints Sunday. If you would like me to read the name of someone you are thinking of, please email me at pastorjohn3333@gmail.com. Trust in Jesus who says ‘Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4)
We want to remember your Birthdays and Anniversaries! Let the office know your dates so that we can celebrate.
Become Part of Our “Dream Team” Always looking for Lay Readers, Ushers, Greeters, Closers and Coffee Hour crews. Please contact MaryAnne Farley at (774) 487-0719 or booklover126@comcast.net
Here is another way to join “The Dream Team” If you would like to assist Pastor John with Communion preparations and become a Communion Steward, please give him a call 508-451-5858. Thanks!
Arrangements for Sunday services are available for $50. You may choose whom you wish to honor and for the Sunday you would prefer. Give Jane a call 508-428-2811 or pick up a form on the bulletin board outside the bathroom in the Solarium.
Please submit prayer requests here or call Pastor John 508-451-5858 or MaryAnne Farley (774) 487-0719.
A Bible Study continues on Thursday mornings at 10am in the solarium during the summer. 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.
Committed to Serve—You are Making a Difference!
God is Good All the Time! All the Time God is So Good! Many, many thanks, Church Family, for your generous outpouring of support for socks and warm jackets for local Veterans. You have donated 275 pairs of new socks and 40 warm new and gently used clean coats in a very short amount of time! WOW! Going forward we would like to collect new warm winter gloves, mittens, and hats for Veterans. And please when you are grocery shopping this month, look for BOGO deals on non-perishable Thanksgiving foods for our Food Pantry.
Aid for Florida If you want to make a donation to help the survivors of hurricane Ian, you can make a check out to UMC with a memo to Florida relief. We will send it to UMCOR where 100% will be sent to Florida relief.
FINAL DAYS TO BID ON AUCTION ITEMS: Our Online Auction ends OCTOBER 31 at 11:59PM! To access the auction, just go to our church web site or click on the link that Sonja sent to us in a group email. It is easy to access the auction web site. There are still some wonderful items left to bid on…vacations, boat trips, gift cards, services and artwork. This is a great way to get special gifts for friends and family for Christmas. If you have trouble accessing the site, please contact Jane in the church office to help you make a bid or check on bids. Any other questions, please call Jackie Schrafft 908-377-4811 or Sharlene Moran 774-487-1619. HAPPY BIDDING!!!! THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED ON NOVEMBER 1 AND ITEMS CAN BE PICKED UP FROM NOVEMBER 2-10 IN THE CHURCH OFFICE AND PAID FOR BY CHECK OR CASH.
Our 2023 Pledge Campaign is Underway. The theme, “I Can Make a Difference”, enables us each to ask ourselves the question, “How can I make a difference in the life of our church? By pledging, we confirm our desire to invest in the mission and ministries of our church. It enables the church to plan for the whole year of ministry. Each Sunday there will be a Stewardship Moment reminding you of the importance of our pledge campaign and how you can make a difference. Visit our Stewardship page HERE.
“Deck the Halls” Holiday Fair “Once Again the Holiday Dinner on Saturday November 12 there will be a delicious pork roast dinner with all the fixings served here at church. Tickets will be $15.00 for adults and $7.50 for children and will be available next week.
Cookies Deck the Halls Holiday Fair is in need of your delicious, homemade cookies for the very popular cookie table! You can start baking now as well wrapped cookies will keep well stored in the freezer. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Dunn at 508-221-3100. Thank you!
Donations for the Holiday Fair and Yard Sales If you have things that you would like to donate, please call Marsha Egasti 774-361-6226. After January 16 through May 31, 2023, we will not be accepting donations. No donations should be placed anywhere on the church property without contacting the church office first. We do not want any of the following items: silver plate, rusted, dented, scratched, chipped, cracked, dirty, broken, torn, ripped, stained, musty, mothball smelling clothing or linens. No used electronic items, old travel/textbooks or magazines, VHS tapes, slide trays, car seats, cribs, highchairs, broken or damaged furniture/lamps/pictures. Anything of special value, let us know. We do appreciate all that you have donated and look forward to your future generosity.
October 2022 Collection for UMCO Pantry Thanksgiving is just around the corner. This month we need to collect all things for the Thanksgiving dinner: Stuffing, Cranberry Jelly, Pie Fillings, Canned Onions, Carrots, Green Beans, Corn, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Gravy in the jar or can, Nuts, Rice, Olives, Bread mix and Holiday candy.
Rainbow’s End is Open. You can shop Wednesday through Saturday 10:30am-3pm We are looking for fall and winter clothing. For men we need vests, sweaters, shirts and socks. For women, anything in good condition. Donations are accepted on Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays 11 am – 2 pm. Please do not leave any items in or outside the shop. If you cannot donate during these specific hours, please contact store manager, Pamela Turner, 508.428.5304. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for supporting our staff, volunteers, and the church.
Other Announcements/Events
We have an Updated Church Directory available with names, addresses, phone numbers and emails. Sign up on the clipboard in the solarium on the table by the Sunday School sign or ask Heather Wolfe for a copy. During the week they will be available in the church office.
Hello, all knitters, it is time to begin meeting in person again. I am proposing that we meet in the 1st Sunday of each month between services in the Parlor. I am looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible. I’ve missed this. Please invite others too! – Debbie
United Women in Faith
On Sunday October 30 our United Women in Faith (group was UMW) will host a presentation by Allen and Patty Morell. Please join us after church on October 30 to hear about our missions abroad in Sierra Leone and here on Cape Cod.