SEPTEMBER 2025

 

 

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

 

 

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E-mail ADDRESS: uccwhitman@gmail.com

 

 

Church Office # 781-447-5557

 

We would like to welcome several new people to our church staff:

Reverend Patricia Berry, Pastor,

 Terry Jordan, Church Secretary,

  Gisela Bauerle, Minister of Communication 

Matt Berg, Director of Music,

and

JoAnn Mattos, Bookkeeper
 If you see them, please say hello and welcome them to our Church Family.

 

 

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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

 

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SUNDAY’S SERMON

for December 13th, 2020

Click here to view Sunday's sermon

 

 

 

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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 6th, 2021, anyone fully vaccinated is not required to wear a mask.

 

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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.

 

 

 

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All Ages Welcome

Volunteers needed – signup sheets in sanctuary.

 

 

 

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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

 

 

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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.

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.

 

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Wednesday Wonderings

September 24, 2025

 

 

 

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PUMPKINS ARRIVE THIS SATURDAY!!

We need your help . . . .

 

Sign up now to get the time slot you want!

 

This Saturday, September 27th At 9 AM!

We still need muscles, wheelbarrows and

a support team for water and cookies!!

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“We make investments every day with our time, talent, and money.

Everything we say, do, wear, purchase, text, post, eat, speak, listen, read, watch is a reflection of our hearts, our understanding of Jesus’ teachings and which kingdom we serve.“

- Rev Patricia Berry, excerpt from last Sunday’s sermon. Luke 16:1-13

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Christmas Shoebox - Mission Program

Save the date . . .

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Packing Party on Mission Sunday, October 19th!

All donations are greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your ongoing support!

 

Updated list of items needed:

Sewing needles, common pins, safety pins, spools of thread,

pieces of lace, ribbon, baby dolls, fashion dolls and coloring books.

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MainSpring Sandwich Program

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Join us at 8:30 AM!

Help with prep and packing up lunches to be delivered to MainSpring House. A great way to get involved in our missions.

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Book discussion begins 9/24th at 5:30pm!!

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Peace-Making book discussion

Same days ~ New time!

 

New time is 5:30 pm at the church on Wednesdays - Sept. 24, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8.

 

We'll discuss the first 48 pages when we meet.

 

"PeaceWorkby Henri Nouwen

This timeless read invites us to discuss Christian spirituality and "what we are called to is a life of peacemaking in which all that we do, say, think or dream is part of our concern to bring peace to our world".

 

Books available online, in libraries, and local stores.

 

Click the link to let Pastor Patricia know you're coming.

 

Click here!

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"Exploring Membership" meeting this Sunday, September 28th ~ following worship

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Find out more about becoming a member

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To the Members of the 1st Congregational Church of Whitman from the Parsonage Team,

 

Back in June 2025 our church decided to form a parsonage committee to explore what to do with the Parsonage now that we had voted in our new Pastor whose family would not be using it as housing. Since that time the committee has been put together and has held a few meetings to start brainstorming and researching potential outcomes for the parsonage, (Rental Property as housing, Rental property as business, Selling the home, etc.). We are sending this letter out to our church family to inform you that the committee is working diligently. We want to be able to present to you the best possible options for you as a church to see, ask questions and ultimately vote on. We will keep you posted as we move along.

 

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October's Lectionary

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(508) 443-1725 or email revpatriciaberry@gmail.com