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First Congregational Church
Weekly Update ~
June 7, 2017
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This Sunday is
Children's Sunday!
Intergenerational Worship presented by the children and J2A
We'll be blessing our Confirmands and Mentors on their journey.
Judy Chesley's great grandchild will be baptized, and the children will be singing Jesus Loves Me to the baby.
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Men's Breakfast!
Friday, June 16 at 8am
at The Filling Station
Come Join Us for great Food, Fellowship and Conversation!
Formerly the Old Harbor Cafe,
The Filling Station has a new, retro diner look and great new menu.
RSVP to the office so we have a count to give them. 508-945-0800
or office@chathamcongregational.org
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Summer Choir begins June 18
The Summer Choir meets every Sunday at 9:00 am to rehearse a hymn or simple anthem for that day's worship. There is no obligation to sing every week of the summer, just on the Sundays that you can.
EVERYONE is invited to sing! Choir members will not robe and are not required to sit in the choir loft. This is a perfect opportunity for professionals and novices of all ages to lift their voices during worship. This year's repertoire is an exciting mix of anthems and favorite hymns which will be accessible to all levels of singers. This choir is open to anyone who wishes to sing, so please join us and invite a friend who might like to participate.
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Mother's Day Diaper Drive
A very heartfelt thank you to everyone who brought in diapers and pull-ups for the Mother's Day Diaper Drive! It was raining, so the diapers all had to go inside the truck... it was a tight fit. The volunteers at A Baby Center who received the delivery were delighted, especially to see all the boxes and bags of Pull-Ups. They had mothers asking for Pull-Ups that morning, but until we got there, had none to give.
Thank you for your generosity (it has been a while since I've bought diapers. Those things are expensive!). Thank you for going out of your way to shop in the diaper aisle, and then lug the heavy packages to church. Most of all, though, thank you for supporting the parents and grandparents who work so hard to raise their children in this expensive and challenging environment. They need us, and in this and other local missions your gifts of time, treasure and Pull-Ups make lots of young lives better.
-Your Missions Ministry
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Look at these adorable Pocket Peace dolls our Monday Morning Knitting Group have been working on as part of the Knitting4Peace mission!
About Knitting4Peace:
Knitting4Peace is a grass-roots organization dedicated to crafting hope, healing & peace one stitch at a time through non-violent compassionate action. We are committed to the well-being of women, children, and families we may never meet; we plant seeds of hope for a future we will never see, armed with the power of prayer, the skills of our hands, and the care in our hearts - united in a compassionate fight for hope, healing, justice and peace for all women, children and families.
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Visitation Ministry Meeting
Friday, June 16, 10am
at the church.
The visitation ministry meets the spiritual needs of the members of the congregation who are unable to regularly attend church activities due to illness, rehabilitation, care-giving, suffering grief or who are in need of pastoral care. Visits involve meeting,listening, sharing concerns and prayer.
If you'd like to consider joining the Visitation Ministry, please come join us at this meeting to learn more.
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Joint Fundraising Event
First Congregational Church &
St. Christopher's Church
Debbie Swenson will be selling tickets
after church each week until the concert.
If you are mailing your check to the church (made out to FCC),
please specify how many tickets and at which price level.
Include your email so we can confirm your order.
We are also looking for sponsors
If you'd like to sponsor a musician or make a
general donation toward concert expenses,
please call the church office
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508- 945-0800
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Register for
Vacation Bible Camp 201
7
July 24-28
grades PreK to 6
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The shirts are coming!
The shirts are coming! We need your help when our shipment of t-shirts comes in. Shirts will need to be folded and inventoried.
Our fearless leader Maribel will be there to direct the operation!
Monday, June 19th at 11:00 a.m. Mark your calendar!
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We'd love to have you join us this summer as we explore the Bible,
make props for Bible Camp, play games and have fun! June 25-July 23.
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Members & Friends Photo Directory
We need your photos!
The photos are coming in,thank you!
Don't worry if it isn't perfect, we can crop, edit or adjust lighting so we all look our best. If you don't have a photo or can't take a selfie, stop by the office and Mary Lou can snap a photo. Or bring a photo in to the office and we can scan it.
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Housing needed!
Our friend Cheryl Kain is seeking a room for rent for mid-July through August/September.
She is also looking for a long term house-sitting or rental for the fall and winter. Please call Cheryl directly at 774-327-4328 if you know someone. Many thanks.
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Calendar
No Choir tonight
Thursday, June 8-Bells - 9:15 a
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Prayer List
Addison Pratt
Arthur Miller
Alexandra Hill
Barbara Howard
Betty Blair
Bill Janes
Bill Barber
Bill Schwalm
Bob Harned
Bud Heidebur
Del Archibald
Don Semsel
Dorothy Fehrle
Emily Garfunkel
Ed Collins
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JoAnn Mets
John Emison
Ken Campbell
Kathy Campbell
Laura Barabe
Matthew Hamilton
Mun Long
Robert Lynn Barber
Rose Blanchard
Stuart Patterson
Mary Brown
Stephen Ministers
Visitation Ministry
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