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We
are preparing for our Children's Sunday service, which will take place next
Sunday, June 10.
Please plan on having your children attend Sunday School
on Sunday, June 3, so we can assign parts and practice for Children's
Sunday.
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Please
give generously to the
Strengthen the Church
Special Offering
Sunday June 3
This Sunday, June 3, we will be receiving the Strengthen the Church
special mission offering of the United Church of Christ.
This offering builds
the UCC's future. It funds new congregations and renews existing ones. It
supports programs for youth and young adults and nurtures current and future
leaders. And it aids the God is Still Speaking Ministry to spread our message of
inclusivity.
We ask that you give generously to this special offering. Thank
you!
Spread the Love.
Strengthen the
Church.
God is still speaking.
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HEALING
PRAYERS THIS SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM
At 11:30 am, this Sunday, June 3 and of every
Communion Sunday (the first Sunday of each month), Pastor Jean will be available
in the sanctuary to wrap you in a prayer shawl, hear your private prayers,
anoint you with oil, and lay hands on you.
If you are in need of any kind of physical,
emotional, or spiritual healing, or wish to pray for someone who is... If you
are need of reconciliation with someone or wish to make a confession to God...
If you need to share your concerns, your fears, your troubles with someone
else...
If you simply need to know that God cares...
please come.
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Lisa Akusis, daughter of Dee Hayes, has completed a
certificate program at Massasoit Community College, receiving an Insurance
Billing Specialist Certificate.
Shannon Baglole,
daughter of Marcia Olson and
John Baglole, graduated with from New England Law with a J.D. (Juris Doctor).
She will be working for Beliveau Law Group in Waltham and is planning to take
the Bar Exam later this summer.
Elizabeth
Clough, daughter of Philip
Clough, granddaughter of Ralph & Janet Clough, graduated from LaSalle
College with a BS in Social Science. She has secured a job working in her field
of choice.
Matthew Hayes, son of Dee Hayes, graduated from Boston
University with a B.S. in Business Administration.
Emily Leahy, daughter of Lynn Tucker and Steven Leahy, is
graduating from Stoughton High School and will be attending Bridgewater State
College in September, majoring in English.
Kyle Mahoney, grandson of Gordon and Thelma MacKay,
graduated from American Heritage High School, in Delray, FL
Erica Ortiz, granddaughter of Gordon and Thelma MacKay
graduated from Olympic Heights High School in Boca Raton, FL
Travis K.
Sievers, grandson of Carrie
Sievers, graduated from Plymouth University, Plymouth, N.H., with a B.S. in
Business Administration.
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PAID NURSERY STAFF; SUNDAYS 9:45 to 1:00
We are looking to fill a new PAID position to provide childcare for
our nursery during worship and for nursery and Sunday School-aged children
following worship during the "Bible Top 40" program (see Rev. Jean's article on
page 1 of the June Link); hours are roughly 9:45 am to 1:00 pm each Sunday, at $10 per hour.
Adults aged 21 and over are welcome to apply and will be subject to our Safe
Church screening procedures, which include a CORI check.
If you are interested
in applying, or would like more information, please contact Adam Isbitsky
(aisbitsky@gmail.com)
or Caroline Cesario (linac617@gmail.com).
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Happy
Birthday
to the
Church!
Collections of items to help stretch those
budget dollars to supplement office, kitchen, Sunday school and janitorial
supplies took place during the last two weeks of May and will continue through
Children's Sunday.
As we celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the Christian church, let us give a gift to our
church as well.
There is a table located in
the Narthex for your gifts.
Here is
what is on our Wish List
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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Be Part
of "Team UCC Stoughton" at the
Boston
Pride Parade on Saturday, June 9
The First Congregational Church of Stoughton will again be walking
with other Open and Affirming churches in the UCC's Massachusetts Conference at the annual Boston Pride Parade,
which will take place Saturday, June 9.
The
route is approximately three miles, starting in Copley Square and ending at
Government Plaza. We will be lining up at by 11 am and stepping off at 12 noon.
Come be part of "Team UCC Stoughton" and receive a free T-shirt with our Welcome
Statement printed on the back (while supplies last)!
Sign up in the lobby. For more information, please see Pastor Jean.
We
hope you'll join us!
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Annual
Calendar Meeting
Monday, June
11
We will be holding our
annual "calendar meeting" on Monday evening, June
11, starting at 7:00 pm to begin planning the '12 -'13 church year. We are asking that all church
boards, committees, ministry teams,
and other church groups be represented at
this meeting so we can coordinate our ministries and activities.
To help you prepare, '12-'13 calendars are available in the Church
Office.
Please fill them in
with your plans and bring them to the meeting as we prepare for another exciting year in
the life of our church!
If you have any questions or need more information,please speak to Pastor Jean.
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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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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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