SEPTEMBER 2021 WORSHIP SCHEDULE 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 a.m.: Fellowship RETURN to REGULAR WORSHIP HOURS Starting on Sunday, September 12th we will begin worship service at 10am E-mail ADDRESS: uccwhitman@gmail.com Rev. W. Scott Wasdin swasdin@gmail.com Church Office # 781-447-5557 ♦♦♦♦♦ Margaret Mannke – Secretary Office phone: 781-447-5557 Sexton: Todd Decoto Organist: Linda San Martin-Brown ♦♦♦♦♦ Go paperless!! Now you can give online!! Click the link below Online WebPay ♦♦♦♦♦ Upcoming Events ♦♦♦♦♦ “Wednesday Wonderings” has become Thursday Thoughts – September 16^th, 2021 “and the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep and autumn was awakened.” Raquel Franco RALLY DAY ~~ Sunday the 19th Join in the excitement as Sunday School starts Special visit from the Bubble Man at 11:00AM PUMPKINS ARRIVE ~~ Saturday the 25^th @ 3:30pm Volunteers needed to unload – please bring a wheel barrel if you can Use the attached Sign Up Genius Link to sign up for selling hours https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A44ADAC23A2FC1-pumpkin1 Shifts this year are: Monday to Friday 11-2 and 2-5 Saturday and Sunday 9-12 ~~ 12-3 ~~ 3-6 Questions….just call Gail at (617) 838-2842 FROM THE DESK OF SCOTT 2 Timothy 1:7  7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. It's about the journey--mine and yours--and the lives we can touch, the legacy we can leave, and the world we can change for the better." --  Tony Dungy Thank you to our Christian Education teachers and assistants who will mentor our young people in Christ this year.  PRAYERS Scott C, Rev. Scott’s good friend, who will be undergoing surgery this week; Diane I and Jen M, as they continue to recover from surgery. 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, 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.

SUNDAY’S SERMON for December 13th, 2020 Click here to view Sunday's sermon ♦♦♦♦♦ All Ages Welcome Volunteers needed – signup sheets in sanctuary. Acolyte               Offering Bell Ringer         Tech Support                      Or Plan a new mission project or community event. ♦♦♦♦♦ CRAFT FAIR ♦♦♦♦♦ HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity?  Consider becoming a hospice volunteer with Hospice of the South Shore.  Volunteers provide respite and companionship to our hospice patients in their own homes or in skilled nursing facilities. You will receive training necessary to be the “good neighbor” for those who need your friendship and assistance.  Contact Lora Wooster, Volunteer Coordinator, at 781.624.7255 (lwooster@southshorehealth.org) for more information. ♦♦♦♦♦ 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 Every month This wondrous mission program sends 100 lunches each month Meet in the kitchen just after service – many hands make light the load ♦♦♦♦♦ Wednesday Wonderings 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. Gail Clement:  781-447-4052 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. ♦♦♦♦♦