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Federated Church of Ashland 
118 Main Street 
Ashland, MA 01721-3112
  
                                                            
~ June 2019 ~
  
     
Annual Meeting 2013
 
   Sunday, June 23rd
     
It's time again for our Annual Meeting! 
  
It is very important for as many members as possible to attend, as we need a quorum. 
 
We vote on very important business of the church, including the Budget for the upcoming fiscal year and the Nominating Ballot. 
  
The meeting will be held immediately after church. 
Please plan to attend.  Thank you!!
  
Tina Kingsbury, Clerk
Pumpkin Patch Meeting
 June 9th
   
We need to have a congregational meeting to make a decision about doing the Pumpkin Patch this year. 
  
We need to let the pumpkin organization know if we are going to participate as soon as possible.
  
We would like to know if the congregation is in favor of this and are willing to volunteer for staffing the shifts. 
  
The meeting will be held immediately after church on Sunday, June 9. Please plan to attend! Thank you!!
 
Tina Kingsbury, Clerk
                      Stewardship 
  
                    "What Shall We Bring?" Samuel 9:9
  
Thank you to everyone who has already turned in their pledge.
  
Although the formal stewardship campaign has ended, stewardship is ongoing in the life of our church.  

If you haven't submitted your pledge card
                                 yet, we would appreciate if it you would
                                 turn it in soon.
    
Thank you,  The Stewardship Committee
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Walk for Hunger
  
Thank you to EVERYONE who supported our team and helped us reach our goal.
    
Our team members were:  Sue Wallace, Vickie Mancini, Raman Krishnan, Eric Beckhusen and Scott Challener.
  
We raised $ 2500!!
  
Thank you AGAIN for your support!
  
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Thrift Shop
  
The Thrift Shop is OPEN...
 
Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
AND
Saturdays 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  
We have new items arriving every week.

Please stop by ...  you never know what you may find!

Thank you for your support! 

 Father's Day
Sunday, June 16th 
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~ Original Watercolor Paintings by Sue Scotland ~
 
These paintings may be viewed after Church on Sundays until Noon or during church office hours, Monday-Friday between 9-Noon. The paintings will remain in the Parlor for accessibility.
 
Paintings may be purchased by making a donation to the Federated Church of Ashland, adding Sue Scotland Memorial Fund in the memo line, if paying by check. Payments for purchased paintings will be accepted by Linda Iarussi, Office Manager.
 
Thank you, Bill Wallace

     Brown Bag Sunday
June 16th   
  
On the third Sunday of every month, we collect and bless the donations placed inside the bins in the Narthex of the Church.  
  
Please consider picking up a few extra non-perishable food items while you are doing your grocery shopping.
       
You may bring them to the Church on Sunday morning or  drop them off at the Church during the week.  All items are delivered to the Ashland Food Pantry.
    
 Thank you for your continued generosity!   
Summer Begins - Friday, June 21st
  
      

"We Are ALL On God's Team"
                                
Please mark your calendars ... July 8-12!
 
It's going to be a sports themed week with lots of games and activities!
  
We are inviting children ages 4-11 to join us for a full week of Vacation Bible School from 9 AM - 12 Noon.  Please call the Church Office and Linda will send you the forms needed for registration. 
  
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Conner at [email protected]     Thank you!
Fair
The "FAIR"
  
Summer is "almost" here! 
   
We hope you will start or continue to work on your projects and/or ideas for the "FAIR".
   

OH! AND please save the date ...
     
Saturday, November 2nd  
   
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Our Member's Birthdays
               
                June
6/1      Cris Colby
6/23   Guy Williams
6/25   Busi Maswoswe
6/28   Yuna Woodward

                  July
7/11    Irene Brown
7/30   Shelby Howard


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"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
  
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Federated Church of Ashland
118 Main Street
Ashland, MA  01721-3112

508-881-1355

 

  Church Office Hours:   Monday - Friday 9 AM TO 12 Noon

 

Office Manager - Linda Iarussi

CE Coordinator - Yucchabelle Cote

Organist - Doug Shelburne

 

Church Office:   [email protected]

     Web Site:   federatedchurchofashland.org

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