Come Support Steve
Aucella's Social Justice Project!
A
CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO THE
GLOBAL
PROBLEMS OF HUNGER AND POVERTY
Saturday, February 16,
9 am to 12 noon
North
Community Church
Parish Hall
Marshfield Hills
Steve Aucella, our '08-'09 Student Pastor, is nearing the end of his
journey to ordained ministry. As his Social Justice Project (one of his
ordination requirements), he is offering a morning workshop on "A Christian
Response to the Global Problems of Hunger and Poverty."
The event will take
place tomorrow, Saturday, February 16, from 9 am to 12 noon in the Parish Hall of North
Community Church, UCC, in Marshfield Hills.
Guest speakers will discuss the global nature of hunger and poverty;
how the problem has worsened in the last quarter century; and how we can respond
today. They will include Rev. Bert Marshall from Church World Service, who will
talk about Health, School, and Baby Kits; Matthew Martin from Outreach
International/Kids Care, who will discuss that organization's international food
packaging program; and Rev. Stan Duncan, Economist and UCC Pastor (who has
preached at our church).
We will also learn how to advocate, provide resources, and support
those who are trying to lift themselves up. Lunch is included.
If you are interested in going, please call Pastor Jean ASAP at 978-500-3393 so we can
arrange carpools.
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Feb 16-24 FAITH-4-LIFE
MISSION WEEK!
During February school vacation, our
Faith-4-Life youth group will be engaged in a number of mission outreach
activities. We will kick off our Mission Week tomorrow, when we take a Field
Trip to Steve Aucella's workshop on hunger and poverty. Here is a rundown of the
rest of the week's plans:
Feb 16 (Sat) 8 am to 1:30 pm (approx) We will meet at the church at 8 am and leave for North Community Church, Marshfield Hills, for the program "A Christian Response to the Global Problems of Hunger and Poverty" which are former Student Pastor Steve Aucella is coordinating. The event includes lunch. (For more information, see above.)
Feb 17 (Sun) 5-6:30 pm
Supper and Meeting - make
casseroles
for MainSpring House.
Feb 19
(Tues) 9 am to 2 pm We will
help our Friendly Service ladies assemble
Hygiene Kits and School Kits for Church World Service.
Feb 20
(Wed) 4 - 6:30 pm We will
serve supper at MainSpring
House in
Brockton.
Feb 21 (Thurs) All Day
We will meet at the church at
9:00 am
and head to the Boston Rescue
Mission, a shelter in downtown Boston,
where we will work in their kitchen from
10 am to
2 pm. We will then go to the
City Mission Society office to hear
speakers talk about their personal
experience of being homeless.
Feb 22 (Fri) 3 pm
We will meet at 3:00 pm
and put together our worship
service for Youth Sunday. We will go out for supper
and a
fun activity, then come back to the church for an overnight lock-in! Pick up by 9:00 am Saturday, Feb 23
February 24 (Sun) 10
AM YOUTH SUNDAY WORSHIP
(no evening meeting)
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To help you prepare for the 40-day Lenten period of reflection,
Pastor Jean has created a booklet entitled Lent: A Season of Spiritual Renewal. It contains information about Lent and Holy Week, as well as scriptures, prayers, and reflections. We invite you to take a copy, available in the back of the sanctuary, to aid you on your Lenten journey.
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We are looking forward to having the young people working with us for
our February
19th
meeting. We will be
assembling Hygiene Kits and School Kits for Church World Service. We appreciate
the donations we have been receiving to put into these kits. After the kits are
all assembled we will prepare them for shipping. If time permits and our guest
have the time, we can show them how we assemble our quilts or make articles for
Seafarers Friend. Anyone else who would like to join us we would welcome with
open arms. Bring a lunch, we will provide beverage and dessert. We will be in
the lower church from 9 am to 2 pm. We hope to see you there!
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PLEASE SIGN UP THIS
SUNDAY!!!
5-week Lenten
Study
Sunday evenings,
7-8:30
February 24 through March
24
WHO IS THIS MAN?
The
Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus
He is history's most
familiar figure, yet he is the man no one knows. His impact on the world is
immense and non-accidental.
He made history by
starting in a humble place,
in a spirit of love and
acceptance.
He has taught humans
about dignity, compassion,
forgiveness, and
hope.
His vision of life
continues to haunt and challenge humanity.
Who is this
man?
He is Jesus, and you are invited to learn
more about him - and yourself - at our upcoming Lenten Study based on John
Ortberg's new book.
This group will meet on five consecutive
Sunday evenings, February 24 through March 24, from 7 to 8:30 pm, and will
include a DVD segment as well as a group discussion led by Pastor
Jean.
February 24:"The Man Who Won't Go
Away"
March 3: "A Revolution of
Humanity"
March 10: "The Power of
Forgiveness"
March 17: "Why It's a Small World
After All"
March 24: "Three Days that Changed
the World"
Please sign up in the lobby so we can be sure
to order enough participant study guides, which are $11 each (but if that's not
in your budget, please let Jean know in confidence). Optional, but recommended,
is the actual book, which is $23.00.
Everyone - especially beginners - welcome! We
hope you will join us!
If you have any questions or would like more
information,
please speak to Pastor Jean.
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FAITHFUL
GENTS
"Faithful Gents" a group of men from the church that meet on the
last
Saturday of every month. Please
join them on February 23rd, at 9:00 am at Bickford's Restaurant, Oak Street,
Brockton.
If you have any questions or need a ride, please contact Jon Taggart
at 781-344-3940.
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WOMEN'S
FELLOWSHIP
FEBRUARY 25 ~ 7:00
PM
.
We will be meeting on
Monday, February 25 at 7 pm in the Fireplace Room. The program for the evening
will be "Alaskan Adventures," presented by Marcia Olson and
John Baglole, with some help from Paul and Milly Christensen.
Come spend a cold winter
evening warming up with friends and seeing the wonders of Alaska as they recount
their recent trips the glaciers, Denali and Mt. McKinley. Many of us have taken
trips to Alaska over the years, so feel free to bring some of your favorite
photos and memories to share.
All women of the church and
Alaskan aficionados are invited to join us. Chairperson for the evening is
Marcia Olson, devotions by Lindsey Neville and Hostesses for the evening are
Lindsey Neville and Dana Barnes.
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Please Be Considerate
Where You Park
Due to the limited number of spots that are in the parking lot, many
members of our congregation who have difficulty walking have not been able to
park close to the entrance of our Church. Therefore, we have put up signs that say, "Reserved For Those
Requiring Proximity Parking," and ask
that you leave these for
individuals who can only walk short distances. We ask all people who are
physically able to consider
parking in one of the spots in front of the park on Pierce Street. This frees up
spots in the lot for those who really need to park
closer to the entrance.
We would also remind you to not park in any spot that has a "No
Parking" sign, or in the Fire Lanes. Thank you for your cooperation.
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If you would like to sponsor Altar Flowers, please contact Gale
DiBeneditto at 781-344-4728, or leave your information with the church office,
781-344-2371.
Please give specific information as to when you would like the
flowers placed on the altar and if it is in celebration, remembrance or in honor
of someone and a telephone number where we can contact you. The cost to sponsor
a standard arrangement is $25.00. Checks for flowers can be made out to "Nancy
Sullivan."
If you have any questions you can contact Nancy Sullivan at the
church office @ 781-344-2371 or Gale DeBeneditto @ 781-344-4728.
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Blessed Children's
Nursery
Blessed Children's Nursery is open every Sunday morning, (even when
Sunday School is not in session) from 9:45 am - 11:15 am during worship and
Sunday School Classes for children up to age 3. For parents of children who will
be attending the Bible Top 40 Program, child care is also available following
worship for children ranging from nursery ages through Grade 5 until 1:00 pm.
Age appropriate activities will be provided during the Bible Top 40 Program. It
is staffed with two adults at all times, our Childcare Coordinators, Lisa
Antonius-El Kary and Rosemary Amadeo.
Our nursery room is located on the lower level; take a left after the
church office, it is the first room on your right. You can drop off your
children through age 3, prior to worship, get them settled, and come up to
church OR you can bring them down at anytime during the service. After worship,
children up through Grade 5 are welcome, if parents are attending the Bible Top
40 Program.
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First Congregational Church
of Stoughton
United Church of
Christ
An
Open and Affirming Congregation
Our Vision
We are called
together
to embrace God's
transformation
of our lives and our
world
by becoming and
serving
as Christ's
disciples.
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