APRIL 2024 WORSHIP HOURS 10:00am 11:00 a.m.: Fellowship Go paperless!! Now you can give online!! Click the link below or scan the QR code Online WebPay ♦♦♦♦♦ E-mail ADDRESS: uccwhitman@gmail.com Church Office # 781-447-5557 Margaret Mannke – Secretary Office phone: 781-447-5557 Music Director/Organist: Heather Peel Reverend Rick Giragosian will be preaching this year. ♦♦♦♦♦ AMERICAN RED CROSS: SOUND THE ALARM Campaign is offering to Whitman residents FREE smoke detector w/installation. Schedule an appointment by texting your name and contact phone number to ARC Volunteer, Anne Williams at 508-345-8988 ♦♦♦♦♦ SUNDAY’S SERMON for December 13th, 2020 Click here to view Sunday's sermon ♦♦♦♦♦ Home Communion and visitation now available- please call the church at (781) 447-5557 to arrange. Mask restriction lifted (if fully vaccinated)! As of Sunday, June 6^th,2021, anyone fully vaccinated is not required to wear a mask. Social distancing guidelines will remain for another week until June13th service. ♦♦♦♦♦ Church and Fellowship hall are available for your event Please contact the church office for available times and costs Baby showers- Wedding Showers- Collations Weddings and Special Events The fellowship Hall underwent a beautiful face lift. Check us out when planning that special event. ♦♦♦♦♦ All Ages Welcome Volunteers needed – signup sheets in sanctuary. Church Openings Interested in joining a committee or be a representative on the board? Openings are available for all church members young and not so young. Learn more at fellowship or by asking a current committee or board member Or How about greeting, usher or counting collection? Sign up on the clipboard in the back of the sanctuary. Thank you for considering taking a more active role in your church as a much-needed volunteer! Any time you can give, is sincerely appreciated. "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. " Henry Ford ♦♦♦♦♦ Sandwiches for MainSpring 3^rd Sunday of every month This wondrous mission program sends 100 lunches each month Meet in the kitchen just after service – many hands make light the load ♦♦♦♦♦ Thursday Thoughts will be the resource for updates on worship services and prayer requests. Please email Gail at iamgjc@icloud.com with joys and concerns to share. A live Facebook broadcast (available also as a link on this website) will be available each Sunday until further notice. God Cares. Yesterday today and tomorrow All over the world folks are doing what they can to support and give comfort in this time of uncertainty. Everything has changed but God is our constant. God will comfort the grieving and give strength to those who are in need There is hope found through prayer and our continued faith that God will be there for all of us. Our church family is amazing when called upon to help. Some ideas..... Fill the plastic container outside the parking lot door with food for the food pantry Drop off cards in the office mail box to be mailed to area nursing homes or our shut-ins. Put a sign with a word or picture of encouragement in a window or in your yard Every day at 3PM let's all take a moment to connect spiritually with prayer. A moment in time each day to pray for those who need God’s comfort and care. Your deacons are available via email or phone. We are committed to help however we can. Russ Greene: 781-447-5047 Wayne Brundige: 781-447-1021 Frank Kawa: 781-308-5511 The Lord hears when I call to him. There are many who say, “O that we might see some good!” Lift up the light of thy countenance upon us, O Lord In peace I will both lie down and sleep. For thou alone. O Lord, makest me dwell in safety. ♦♦♦♦♦

Although we are not usually thinking of collecting items to fill the GOOD SAMARITAN CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES at this time of the year, it actually is a good time. After-Easter markdowns are starting to take place right now! This is a perfect time to pick up small toys, crafts, coloring books, small stuffed animals, books, etc. for the boxes.  After Valentine Day, I actually found a few items including boxes of Valentine's cards that I'm going to use to make matching card games for ages 2-4 year olds, and memory games for the 5-9 year olds. You never know where you will find a bargain or something on clearance! Just a quick reminder, the age groups are: 2-4 year old boys and girls, 5-9 year old boys and girls, and 10-14 year old boys and girls. Barbara McLaughlin Thursday Thoughts –April 18^th May God bless you with a deep longing to know him. This is my prayer for you: I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. ~Philippians 1:9 Upcoming Rummage Sale- May 4^th 9am-12pm Items can be brought to church starting April 28^th^. Please leave on the stage in fellowship hall. No furniture, computer or electronic devices If you can help before – during- or after, please contact Gail Clement (781-447-4052) or Barbara McLaughlin (781-447-0496) to let them know when you are available. Thank you!  Prayers Ron D – at Colony Center Rehab Lauren M Rachel E and family