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May 4, 2017
News from Faith in Action.... 
May's Offering: One Great Hour of Sharing   
One Great Hour of Sharing is the offering to the United Church of Christ that supports disaster, refugee, and development actions God is  most tangibly present in this world where people hunger, thirst, lack adequate clothing and shelter, and are sick or imprisoned. Christ claims people who suffer as family members. When you feed the hungry, care for the sick, welcome the stranger - you feed, and care for, and welcome Christ.  When you give through One Great Hour of Sharing to those who suffer from natural disasters, war, or systemic poverty, you let those who are suffering know that you are with them.  
In This Issue
It's Official!

The Music Director Search Committee has selected Sue Berlenbach to be our permanent Music Director!  Having graciously agreed to serve as Interim Music Director last November, Sue quickly endeared herself to the choir with her joyful ways and her musical leadership skills.  While details of her covenant have yet to be finalized, we will celebrate her new role in worship on May 14 th at the 10:00 a.m. worship. 
Please join us in welcoming Sue!
 
 Coming up at South Church 
 
New Member Sunday
Please join us for New Members Sunday on May 7th. There will be two Services, one at 8:00 a.m. in the Chapel and then a second one at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

All Church Women's
Birthday Dinner
Please join us on May 9th at 5:00 p.m. for the Birthday Dinner hosted by Genesis Circle. The sign-up sheet is posted in Fellowship Hall.
Music Sunday
We are hosting a celebration of our Music Ministry on Sunday, May 14th. We hope that you can join us and enjoy this extraordinary service.
 
 

Youth Sunday
Please join us as our youth lead us for Pentecost on June 4 th
at 9:00 a.m.
 
Pictures from the Senior High
Mission Trip to New Orleans! 
 
On Saturday, April 22nd; 13 Senior High Youth Group members and 3 chaperones boarded a plane at Logan Airport and headed to New Orleans, LA to work with the St. Bernard project.  These young men and women put there all into this mission work and we are so proud of them.
  
   
   

 
Informational Meeting on the Proposed Budget 
Sunday, May 28th 
10:30 a.m.

Our 180th Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 7th
6:15 p.m. - Desserts, Coffee & Tea
6:45 p.m. - Call to Order
We hope that we see you there!
 
 
Starting on Sunday, May 28th
we will have one service at 9:00 a.m.

Starting June 19th the Summer Office hours will be Monday- Friday from
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
 
Explore, Wonder and Love . . .
Connecting with Jesus' Parable
South Church VBS 2017
August 21st - August 25th
 
Put on your hiking shoes and head lamps!  We will be exploring New Hampshire caves and rocks.  Throughout the week, we will dig to find the true meaning to the parables such as the Parable of the Mustard Seed; the Parable of the Sower; and the Parable of the Lost.  Each day, we will reveal more about these parables.  Our mornings will be with stories, songs, crafts and games.  In the afternoons we will embrace the story in unique ways and listen to the treasure of Jesus' word.  We will venture on local field trips possibly the Polar Caves. 
 
South Church will be hosting a Vacation Bible School the week of August 21st to August 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.  The cost is $35 per child.  To sign-up or for more information please contact Alison Nyhan at 224-2521 or e-mail her before Sunday, June 25th.