The Congregational Church of Weston
An Accessible, Open & Affirming, Green Congregation
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E-NEWS on September 9th, 2021
Congregational Church of Weston, UCC
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You have already got enough to read this week, as our Enews is bursting with announcements, so I will just cut right to the chase:
We gather for worship in the sanctuary this Sunday at 5:00pm.
I have been waiting to write that sentence for a very long time. I didn't know what time it would say, I didn't know when I would get to write it, and I still don't know exactly what God's good Spirit has in store for us But, I know that this community will be together again transforming one another, and transforming the world.
Please read through the announcements, which include details regarding worship.
I cannot wait to see you at church!
Peace,
Bob
Rev. Bob Feeny
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Worship Plans for Fall
Worship returns to our sanctuary THIS SUNDAY, September 12th at our new time:
5:00pm
We will be following the guidelines put in place by the Reopening Task Force at WVC, and the good wisdom of our Deacons. This includes the following precautions:
- Masks are required during indoor worship
- Food will not be served or consumed indoors
- We ask that folks maintain and respect distance as space allows
For those who are for any reason uncomfortable gathering in person, the service can be joined via the Zoom link below.
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Church Council
Wednesday, September 15th
at 7:30pm on Zoom
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City Mission's Green Book Tour of Boston
Saturday, September 11th
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City Mission invites you to join us for the Annual Green Book Tour of Boston. The Green Book was considered to be the AAA guide for Black motorists who took to American roads. First published in 1936, during the period of Jim Crow segregation, it identified establishments that would accept the business of African Americans. This included information about hotels, restaurants, gas stations, barber shops, drug stores, and more. To stay safe, Black people never left home without a plan and a copy of the Green Book.
The tour is led by Rev. June Cooper.
Click the button below to register.
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Death of Sam Martinborough
We are very sad to share the news that Sam Martinborough passed away late last month in Pennsylvania. Sam was our Choir Director for 9 years from about 2007 - 2016. Sam was a great character with a huge smile and a warm heart, who hailed originally from Trinidad. Over the years, he added to the choir’s repertoire with all kinds of spiritual and gospel music. Sam was also the founding Director of Mssng Lnks, an organization in Boston which supported young people of color who were interested in pursuing a career in vocal music, especially opera. CCW was a financial supporter of the organization and several of us attended productions he put on in Hibernian Hall in Roxbury. For several years, Sam brought a few of his young singers to join us in the choir, which added real zest to the choir and gave us the opportunity to get to know some of the young people, particularly Germaine Tulloch, who ended up teaching in our Faith Discovery program.
Sam died of complications around pneumonia plus cardiac problems. There will be a live-streamed memorial in Orlando later this month and an opportunity later for friends to gather in Boston. We will let you know details as we learn them.
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From the Moderator’s Desk:
New Clerk Needed for CCW
Sadly, I must announce that our long-term church Clerk, Susan Upham, has resigned her post effective immediately. This leaves CCW without a Clerk for the remainder of this year.
While we must find someone else to perform the duties of the Clerk, we are unlikely to find anyone to fully replace Susan. For well over 20 years, Susan has been a trusted voice of reason on the Church Council, our By-laws interpreter and guru, and our incomparable minutes taker at all important meetings. She will be missed in all these roles.
THANK YOU, SUSAN, FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR CCW!
If anyone is willing to volunteer to fill the role of clerk for the remainder of this year, please let me know. If no one steps forward, I may have to tap someone on the shoulder, since this is a vital position that cannot go unfilled.
Please consider helping out!
Peace,
Paul Schendel, Moderator
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From the Outreach Committee
In the face of conflict, instability and natural disasters in several parts of the world, many of us are wondering what is the best way to get financial support into the hands of responsible partners on the ground. Here are two suggestions from the Outreach Committee :
1) CCW has a long-standing relationship with Partners in Health, who originally started operations in a community in Haiti. They have now expanded to have a medical presence in many different countries but are still very committed to their work in Haiti, where they now have more than one medical center. To support PIH in responding to the rescue, shelter and medical needs following the earthquake in Haiti, please click on the button below.
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2) CCW donates every year to One Great Hour of Sharing and in 2020, donated $1,500 from the Outreach budget. Some of that money goes into their emergency fund and as soon as there is a crisis in a country, money is released and no time is lost while donations are being collected and sent to the right place. In addition to contributions from churches of many different denominations, OGHS accepts donations from individuals. To donate, please click on the button below and under ‘Designation’, click on International Emergency. You can be specific if you choose.
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Online Giving
Our website now has Online Giving Enabled! We've made it easier for you to send contributions. Go to our website to make your gifts online, or click this button here:
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You can choose to make a contribution towards your pledge, make a general gift, or send in a special offering (such as an Easter or Christmas Offering). If you select Special Offering from the drop down, please indicate in the notes section what it is for.
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Coming up...
September 12 5:00pm Worship at CCW
Gather in the sanctuary for worship, fellowship afterwards
September 15 7:30pm CCW Council
Council meets on Zoom
September 19 5:00pm Worship at CCW
Gather in the sanctuary for worship, fellowship afterwards
September 26 5:00pm Worship at CCW
Gather in the sanctuary for worship, fellowship afterwards
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