The Chimes
Church Hill United Methodist Church
11 Church Street, Norwell, MA 02061 / (781) 826-4763 / www.chumcnorwell.org
Pastor: Rev. Nicholas Perez

Sunday Service 10:00 am
The Weekly Word...

Dear Church Hill Faith Family,

The 20th century Catholic social activist Dorothy Day once said: “I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least”. For the Christian, there is an intimate connection between loving God and loving our fellow human beings. We cannot truly love God while, at the same time, showing cruelty toward God’s children. We cannot truly love our neighbor while, at the same time, rejecting God.

When Jesus was asked which commandment in the Jewish law was the greatest, He responded that the greatest commandment was to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength” and to “love your neighbor as yourself”. We can grow in our love of God by engaging in spiritual disciplines such as Bible reading, prayer, fasting, and the like. We can grow in our love of neighbor through practices such as feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, fighting for justice, and the like. It is through engaging in these and similar practices, that we can live a fully realized Christian life.

In Christ,
Pastor Nicholas
LAITY SUNDAY
RISE UP! Revive
October 17, 2021

Laity Sunday is a time to recognize the work and mission of all laity — not only within the walls of the church but in everyday lives.

As we prepare for Laity Sunday, we would love to have YOU participate! If you are interested in being part of this special service, please see Pastor Nicholas or Carole Reilly.
STEWARDSHIP 2022
PASTA WITH THE PEREZ'S

Thank you all so much for participating in Pasta with the Perez's. These dinners are an important way for me to familiarize myself with the congregation, your values, and your hopes for the future. Below you will find your assigned date along with the pasta dish being served (accommodations have been made for those with allergies). Dessert is to be decided. Your presence is all that is required on your part.


During dinner, I will lead your group in a guided conversation concerning the past, present, and future of the church. Of course, no one will be pressured to talk if they do not want to. However, the more open and honest you all are with me, the more insights I will gain into how to effectively lead the church into the next stage of its long history of serving God and neighbor.

Guest List for Pasta with the Perez's

Thursday, October 14
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pasta dish: Bolognese
Guests:
Dick and Gerry Ainslie
Chuck Frary and Harriet Loring
Richard and Susan Beckett
Dan and Carol Spahn

Thursday, October 28
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pasta dish: Bolognese
Guests:
Leann Cavicchi
Mike and ElizaBeth Cloutier
Carole Reilly
Mark & Nikki Kingston

Thursday, November 4
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pasta dish: Spaghetti & Meatballs 
Guests:
Deb Bailey and Debbie Bailey
Donna Gilmour
Jerry and Lisa Titus
COMMUNITY NEWS
The Live Well, Age Well Series is being presented by the Norwell Council on Aging. This series will cover topics related to healthy aging such as housing concerns, legal documents, end of life planning, and creating a support system. This series will take place at the Norwell Public Library on every other Tuesday. The next meeting, "Do I Really Need...?" will be on Tuesday, October 19th at 6:30 pm.

Persons of all ages and persons living in towns other than Norwell are welcome to attend. Please register by calling the Council on Aging at 781-659-7878. If you are available, I hope that you will prayerfully consider attending this series. This is an easy way that we can be involved with the broader community.
PRAYERS & PRAISE