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Bake
Sale on this Sunday, May 20th.
The Friendly Service Group will hold a Bake Sale before and after the
Annual Program Meeting on Sunday, May 20th. The funds generated
from this sale will help defer the processing fee to ship the
school, baby and hygiene kits we prepared for those who need them, here
in the US and around the world.
Please help us attain our goal by purchasing items at the bake
table.
Thank you.
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ANNUAL PROGRAM MEETING
on MAY 20TH
This meeting is open to the entire church family, including members, associate members and
non-members.
All members should plan on attending next Sunday, May 20th, immediately following
worship.
This year these are agenda items:
1. A summary of the annual report will be
distributed.
2. Four by-law changes have been
recommended for consideration. By approving any of these changes, the
congregation is authorizing the Church Council to make the change(s).
- That the church
change the name of the Board of Deacons to Worship & Music Ministry.
- That the church
suspend for one year the requirement that all members of Boards and Committees
be members of the church. The exceptions to this motion are that individuals who
have fiduciaryresponsibility, or contract execution authority, must be members
of the church.
- That the church
suspend for one year any term limitscurrently in place with regard to maximum
and/or consecutive years of service on any Board or Committee.
- That the church
suspend for one year any restrictions onthe maximum number of people who may
serve at the same time on any Board or Committee.
3. A vote to
approve the nominations for Boards and Committees as required by our
by-laws.
4. A recommendation from the Board of
Trustees to move up to $10,000 from the Investment Fund to the operating fund to
cover necessary painting and window repairs.
Please plan on attending this brief but important meeting.
Note that child care will be provided. Thank you.
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 Faith-4-Life Field Trip
20,000
LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
PATRIOT PLACE, FOXBORO, MA
Date:
Sunday, May 20, 2012
If you signed up for this trip, we are leaving the church at
1 pm sharp this Sunday.
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Women's
Fellowship Banquet
Monday,
May 21,
2012 at 6:00 pm
The last meeting of Women's Fellowship for the 2011-2012 year will be the annual banquet on
Monday, May 21, at 6:00 PM.
This year's banquet will be held in the Tea Party Room at
the
Boston Tavern at 389 West Center Street in West
Bridgewater.
The cost of the dinner will be $18.00, which can be paid that
evening.
Please come and celebrate the coming of Spring and enjoy an evening
of fellowship with friends. If you would like more information about
transportation or anything else, please contact Kay Giroux at (781) 344-3014.
Hope to see you there!
If anyone still has book reports, that they have not yet turned in,
please give them to Carrie Sievers or Barbara Bingamon before tomorrows'
banquet.
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  AREA RUGS AVAILABLE
FOR SALE:
We received a generous donation of several
area rugs of varying sizes for Attic Treasures. Rather than store them till next fall, we wanted to offer
them for sale now.
The rugs are currently in the open area
outside the music room with prices ranging from $15-60. Two have already been
sold.
If you are interested, please
contact
Nancy Sullivan in the church
office(781-344-2371).
Many thanks to Bill and Laura Murphy, friends
of Russ and Stephanie Clough, for this donation as well as many others
throughout the years.
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Haitian Children's
Clothing Appeal-
Month of May
On Sunday May 6, Gyneth McGarvey requested donations of used summer
clothing for the children of Haiti, (Sizes 4T to Size 8).
A group of nurses will be going to Haiti in June to help with medical
needs and distribute the clothing.
Gyneth went to St. Vincent DePaul's on Canton Street and purchased 5
pair of shorts and 7 tops for $15.
If you're able to donate, there's a box in the Narthex with the
Haitian flag on the front and small signs denoting "Haitian Children's
Clothing." Thank you for any help you can give.
If you have any questions, call Gyneth McGarvey 781-344-9143.
Thank you for helping our neighbors just south of
Florida.
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WHO'S
GRADUATING?
We hope to
recognize 2012 graduates during worship on Sunday, June
3rd. Please let Pastor Jean or Nancy Sullivan
know if your graduate will be attending worship that day, so that we may
recognize him or her individually during the worship service.
We would also like to list all 2012 graduates (high school, college, graduate school) in our church
family in the June Link, so please
contact the church office as soon as possible with information.
Thanks!
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FAITHFUL GENTS
Faithful Gents" a
group of men from the church that meet
on the last Saturday of
everymonth.
Please join them on May 26th, 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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Happy Birthday
to the Church
Pentecost
Sunday is typically considered
to be the birthday of the Christian church. We celebrate that birthday right
here at First Congregational Church as well. And what is a birthday without any
presents?
We hope that you will help
us get the party started on
Sunday,
May
20 and Sunday, May 27, by bringing a gift to keep our church
running smoothly and help stretch the budget.
Here is
what is on our Wish List
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CE/Office
Supplies
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Kitchen
Supplies
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Custodial
Supplies
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Staples gift cards
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Food storage containers
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Paper Towels
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Craft store gift cards
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7" dessert paper plates
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Napkins
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Postage Stamps
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Plastic utensils
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Toilet Paper
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Copy paper
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Large Skillet
(restaurant-size)
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Hand soap refills
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Kid-friendly hand
sanitizer
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Tri-fold bathroom towels
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Lowes/Home Depot gift cards
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We will gratefully accept
your gifts at any time!
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The Prayer Shawl Ministry
usually takes a hiatus during
the summer months, but this year they are undertaking a new venture and would
like YOU to be part of
it!
This summer, we would like knitters and
crocheters to join us at our regular time on Wednesdays from 10 to
11:30 AM. We will provide you
with all the necessary supplies and instructions to make a few small items to
help the Friendly Service Group raise money to ship their packages for the upcoming year.
Our FUN IN THE SUN
table, during the June &
July coffee hours, will display handmade summer goods such as market/beach bags,
sun hats, sunglass cases, and water bottle holders.
So please come and join us for a time of fellowship and
bonding in a very caring mission. We need your help!
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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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