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Don't forget about the Crossroads
presentation taking place
tomorrow, Saturday, January 26 at Union
Church in Waban
If you have not already RSVP'd to Pastor Jean, please email her ASAP at jeanlenk@comcast.net.
We will meet at our church
at 9 am and carpool to Waban.
All who attend the Crossroads presentation are invited to be part of
a Task Force which will discuss
the program further and begin talking about strategies for our church going
forward. The first meeting of the Task Force will take place on Sunday, January
27 at 1:00 pm in the Fireplace Room (a light lunch will be served).
If you are unable to attend
the Crossroad event on Saturday but would still like to be part of the Task
Force, please let Pastor Jean
know ASAP.
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"SPREAD THE LOVE" -
Mini-Mission
Throughout the month of January the Board of Missions and Outreach
invites you to keep those feelings of Christmas love and sharing going. This
year for our mini-mission project we will be helping our Friendly Service group
gather the supplies they need to assemble hygiene and school kits. We will be
collecting the items from the list below through Valentine's Day, February 14,
when the Faith-4-Life youth group will assist the ladies in assembling the kits.
In the face of natural disasters, violence, or grinding poverty,
Hygiene
Kits can mean the difference
between sickness and health for struggling families. Items most needed are
marked with an "*":
- Wide-tooth
comb*
- Nail clipper *
- Wash cloth
- Hand towel (approx. 16" x 28")
- Single toothbrush (in original
packaging)
School Kits give children in impoverished schools,
refugee camps, or other difficult settings some of the basic tools for learning.
We have most of the items needed to complete these kits but could really use
Blunt metal
scissors (rounded tip)*
Please be on the lookout for any of these items as you do your
shopping. Donations can be left in the church lobby. Let's continue to "Spread
the Love" of the Christmas season by sharing our blessing with
others.
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WOMEN'S
FELLOWSHIP
Will be meeting on Monday,
January 28th at 7 pm in the Fireplace Room. All women of the church are invited to join us.
The program for the evening will be "Travels with Carol,"
presented by our own Carol
Neville, a seasoned traveler. A cold January evening seems a great time to be an
"Arm Chair Traveler" in the company and warmth of friends.
As a young woman Carol traveled the world with her husband, Billy.
After his passing in 1997, her love for travel was fulfilled when she started a
group travel club wither her employer. Still later she opened up the club to the
general public from her home. She also does work as a bus escort and tour guide.
Her work may take her as close as a Boston theater or as far away as New Zealand
and beyond. Carol will share with us her love of travel, the people she meets
and her appreciation for the beauty of God's world. Please join us for the
evening. Chairperson for the evening is Amy Fowler, Devotions by Peggy Webster
and Hostesses for the evening are Bonnie Bittner and Maurine Upton.
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MARDI GRAS PANCAKE BRUNCH on
SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY 10
Come join us as we celebrate
Mardi Gras ("Fat Tuesday") a few days early!
 Before we enter the season of Lent,
traditionally a time of denial
and abstinence,
come to our Pancake Brunch
after worship on Sunday, February 10, and indulge in all those delicious,
fat-laden foods you might be
(at least thinking about)
giving up for
Lent!
Brunch will
include pancakes, sausage, bacon, fruit salad and muffins. The suggested cost is
$5 per person with a family maximum of $20. Coffee and juice will be available
to all free of charge.
Along with
the meal, children will be able to create their own Mardi Gras masks.
All
proceeds will go to purchase equipment and make improvements to our
kitchen.
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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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