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First News For SEPTEMBER 2024 |
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Rally
Day Open House
Free
Community Event
September
15, 2024
11:30AM
to 2:30PM
Bouncy
House and Bouncy Slides
Hot
Dogs- Chips and Beverage
Corn
Hole and Music
First
Congregational Church of Whitman
519
Washington Street
Tours
of the church available
Fun
for all ages
Clothing items needed are kids’
T-shirts, shorts, socks and underwear. Look for summer clearance sales. This is
also the best time of year to get back to school items. Most needed are
pencils, glue sticks, erasers, (not pencil erasers), colored pencils and pencil
sharpeners. Hygiene items including facecloths, toothbrushes, bar soap and hair
combs. Look for Ron’s Christmas Tree to
purchase items to help with shipping costs.
ALSO SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday,
September 7th from 10:00-11:30 am there will be an Operation Christmas Child Workshop in
Weymouth. Please contact Roberta
Spencer at781- 447-2600 or Barbara McLaughlin at 781-447-0496 if you are
interested in attending.
Men’s Breakfast Saturdays, September 14th and October 12th
at 8:00 am
Mo’s in Hanson.
All men of the church are welcome. Feel
free to bring a friend.
“BLESSING OF THE
ANIMALS”
As in past years the Whitman First Congregational Church, UCC,
will hold a “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony on October 13th, traditionally Saint Francis Day. All local
residents are invited to attend. Some light refreshments will be offered
outside.
Weather permitting, the ceremony will be held in the church parking lot at 519 Washington Street at the
corner of Washington Street and Broad Streets.
The event will begin
after the regular Sunday worship service ends at 11AM. It will be
rescheduled in the event of rain. (No animals can be allowed inside the church
building.)
There will also be a special moment in remembrance of pets we
have loved and lost. Rev. Richard
Giragosian, our supply pastor, will officiate.
Donations of used blankets or towels to help pets during cold
weather will also be accepted.
WITH SINCERE APPRECIATION: Thank you to the whole church family for your hugs, kind
words, cards, phone calls and prayers when Jerry died. We were married for 48 years
but had known each other since we were 12 years old. His passing has left a huge void. He will always be missed by us, and your
support has been so very much appreciated. Thank you for caring!
~Rachel
Eaton, Becky and Greg
THANK YOU!: It’s so wonderful to see all of you who have been coming after Our
Church’s Worship Service to enjoy one another’s company while partaking of the
refreshments. Thanks to all of you who have donated various snack item for us
to serve each week. Also, a sincere thanks
to everyone who has volunteered to help with this vital Ministry! ~Barbara McLaughlin, Fellowship Host
TRUSTEES The
Trustee of month for September is Mark Iverson and October is Mark Hall.
The “New Beginnings” Support Group will begin meeting at the
church starting on Monday night, September
16th. They will meet every Monday
night from 5:30-8:30, and the third Wednesday of each month.
At the parsonage, the grass is being mowed on a
regular basis by Smitherz Landscaping Company. The trash is being put our every
Sunday night as well.
The gardens in front of
the church are in need of a facelift, so the Trustees are in the process of
getting an estimate to bring them back to their original beauty. This estimate
will be brought up at the next Board Meeting for approval. The lawn looks amazing and soon our garden
will also.
The elevator will be
inspected by the state on Thursday, September 12th. Above and Beyond Elevator checked the
elevator out earlier this summer, so all should go well.
The Trustees do not have a set time and date for their meetings. The two of us meet whenever necessary to
discuss our business.
Mark Hall,
Trustees’ Secretary
WHITMAN FOOD PANTRY: Items most needed as of 08/22/24
are: oatmeal, Hamburger Helper, relish, small bottles of water, gravy, Jello
& pudding mix, paper towels, coffee, shampoo & conditioner. Thank you as always for your continued
support of this important mission project.
And much appreciation to John
Barr, who is our representative to
the Food Pantry.
THE PUMPKINS ARE ARRIVING SOON!
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
To unload the pumpkins
from the delivery truck.
Come one, come all, no
hands are big or too small.
Continue or start a
family tradition, gain community service hours, or just have fun. We’d love to
have you join us!
Saturday,
SEPTEMBER 28th at approximately 3:00 PM
Please meet at the
church. Snacks and drinks will be
provided.
For
more information, contact Kelly via phone: 781-570-6995 or email: pappatuggo@aol.com
Volunteers
are also needed to help with sales.
Details
and shifts TBA shortly.
WELCOME TO NEW
BEGINNINGS SUPPORT GROUP
THIS GROUP WILL MEET IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL EVERY MONDAY FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM, EFFECTIVE
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2024.
THE MISSION OF THE GROUP IS TO
PROVIDE SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WHO ARE DISTRESSED OVER BEING SEPARATED,
WIDOWED, DIVORCED, OR NEVER MARRIED, AND TO HELP THEM FIND PURPOSE AND
WHOLENESS IN ALL DIMENSIONS OF THEIR LIVES.
NEW BEGINNINGS PROVIDES IN-PERSON
GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AND REAL SOCIAL CONNECTION WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR
CHALLENGES. THERE ARE SPECIAL GROUPS FOR
BEREAVEMENT, SEPARATION ANAD DIVORCE, A SOCIAL DISCUSSION GROUP, AND A BOOK
GROUP. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THE HEALTHIEST, LONGEST LIVING PEOPLE ARE THOSE WITH
STRONG SOCIAL CONNECTIONS.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN NEED
OF THESE SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT NEW BEGINNINGS DIRECTLY AT 781-449-2659, EMAIL: NBMASS.ORG@GMAIL.COM OR YOU MAY SPEAK WITH ELAINE MACASKILL
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