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Weekly news & announcements
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Welcoming David Fellers on the organ this Sunday! |
David Fellers is joining us from Keene, NH to play the organ today. David was Organist/Choir Master at Trinity Church, Newton Centre. Thank you, David, and to Betsy and Bob Keener for hosting him!
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Dan Locklair - Composer of Today's Organ Prelude |
Dan Locklair (b. 1949), composer, is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina. He holds a Master of Sacred Music degree from the School of Sacred Music of Union Theological Seminary in New York City and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Presently, Dr. Locklair is Composer-in-Residence and Professor of Music at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Jeremy Bruns to play the organ Sunday, August 15 |
Jeremy has been heard on the nationally syndicated radio show Pipedreams, BBC Radio, and the Pro Organo label. He has performed numerous recitals with engagements including St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London, Canterbury Cathedral, Washington National Cathedral, St. James’ Cathedral in Toronto, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Methuen Memorial Music Hall, St. Paul Cathedral and Heinz Memorial Chapel in Pittsburgh, Adolphus Busch Hall, and the Fasor Reformed Church in Budapest, Hungary. As a church musician, Bruns has held positions in Boston MA, Pittsburgh PA and other locations, including three years as Associate Organist of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. He has also served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches TX. He studied with David Higgs at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY, earning the M.Mus. and the Performer’s Certificate. Mr. Bruns is Dean of the Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and is represented by Concert Artist Cooperative.
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We have opportunities for lay assistants to serve during worship throughout the year. If you haven’t been involved before, now is a great time to try it out! Sign up online here.
Not sure how to usher? Read this brief how-to. |
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Watch the Sermons on Youtube |
We started a Youtube playlist with clips of the sermons. Click play on the video to watch last Sunday's sermon or click here to view the Youtube playlist. |
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Ali and Woody will both be on vacation (same week, different spots!) beginning August 13 and returning Tuesday, August 24.
The office will be open 9am-12pm:
Monday, 8/16 - Marcia Mather
Tuesday, 8/17 - Marcia Mather
Wednesday, 8/18 - Betsy Amsbury
Thursday, 8/19 - Marcia Mather
Monday, 8/22 - Office Closed
Thank you, Marcia and Betsy, for the generous gift of your time!
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The solar system continues to generate savings for the Church and carbon-free energy for our power needs. The system generated about 4,250 KwH of electricity last month and has saved the Church about $2,832 so far this year. View all past solar updates here.
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Beware of email phishing scams and impersonations |
Online scams continue to target churches and church leaders. These scams are unlikely to stop, and there is nothing we can do to prevent them.
Awareness and vigilance are our best defense.
A common tactic is to send e-mails or text messages that appear to be from a known organization or trusted church leader: Scammers’ tactics vary and evolve, but a common one is to send e-mails or text messages that appear to be from a known organization or trusted church leader (such as a bishop or rector). They typically ask for urgent help or a favor, and at some stage request that the recipient buy and electronically send gift cards, make donations via money transfer or provide personal information.
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Look before you leap, and then look again: Be skeptical of unexpected e-mail or text message requests to send or spend money or provide urgent assistance.
Important: Check the sender’s e-mail address for legitimacy before responding or opening any links or attachments.
E-mail from Christ Church, for example, will come from the designated e-mail domain @ccneedham.org, NOT gmail.com or other e-mail providers. (If only a name is displayed in the sender field, try hovering your cursor over the name to display the sender e-mail address.)
Check the sender’s e-mail address for legitimacy before responding or opening any links or attachments.
In general, treat online appeals for gift cards, money transfers or personal information with suspicion. If you believe a request may be legitimate, confirm with the actual person or entity, using a phone number or other means of contact that you know to be real (NOT by replying to the message or using contact information, links or attachments provided in a questionable e-mail).
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Please consider volunteering a week or two this summer to help care for our lovely Sanctuary Garden. The tasks include light weeding, dead-heading and keeping walkways and benches clean. No watering or lawn care is required. Please contact Winnie or the office to sign up. Your help is much appreciated!
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Your faithful giving supports our mission and serves Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves. Give online.
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If you or someone in your family is in the hospital or in need of pastoral care, please call the church office so that our clergy or the Pastoral Response Ministry team may be notified and tend to the need.
The office number is (781) 444-1469, and you can reach Nick at ext. 113.
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