| May 2008 |
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| Sun |
4 |
10:00 AM |
Worship Service
by Inanna Arthen, M.Div.
musician: Stephan Arsenault
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5:00 PM |
Annual Meeting
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| Mon |
5 |
7:30 PM |
Parish Committee meeting – all are welcome
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| Sun |
11 |
10:00 AM |
Worship Service: "Taking Care" Mother's Day
by Rev. Elaine Bomford
On Mother’s Day, we’ll reflect on the meaning and grace of “taking care.” Everyone (All Ages) is invited to bring a picture, memento or story about someone who has given you care - can be Mom, a horse, a tree, your Grandpa - all welcome!
musician: Stephan Arsenault
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| Mon |
12 |
5:00 PM |
Our Father's House
Serve dinner at Our Father's House shelter in Fitchburg.
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| Sun |
18 |
10:00 AM |
Worship Service: "The Mustard Seed"
by Keith Penniman, speaker & musician
This week’s sermon will explore the parable of the mustard seed. Jesus compared God's domain to this "smallest of all seeds." It does not grow into a mighty tree, but into a common garden plant. Was Jesus goading his followers to look for the sacred in unexpected places?
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| Tue |
20 |
6:00 PM |
Choir Rehearsal for Memorial Day
at: Ashby Congregational Church |
| Sun |
25 |
10:00 AM |
Worship Service: Memorial Day
by Rev. Elaine Bomford
and Rev. Sally Calhoun, Ashby Congregational Church
and Christopher Chew
and Mark Haines
musician: Stephan Arsenault
at: First Parish Church in Ashby, MA |
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| June 2008 |
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| Sun |
1 |
10:00 AM |
Worship Service: Good Poems, Poems to Live By, and Funny Poems
by Rev. Elaine Bomford
musician: Keith Penniman
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| Mon |
2 |
7:30 PM |
Parish Committee meeting – all are welcome
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| Sun |
8 |
10:00 AM |
Worship Service: Flower Communion
by Rev. Elaine Bomford
musician: Stephan Arsenault
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Church Picnic following the service
Join us for our annual pre-Summer gathering, with potluck food, handmade music, freestyle games, and great friends.
at: Rev. Elaine's home in New Ipswich, NH |
| Fri |
20 |
7:59 PM |
Summer Solstice
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| Ongoing Activities |
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Religious Education |
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Youth and Teens – Visits to an area synagogue, mosque and peace center, supplemented by a service project chosen by participants. Contact: Martha Morgan |
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Younger Children – Inviting stories and activities drawn from Jewish and Christian roots, Unitarian Universalism, nature and world traditions. Contact: Nancy Haines |
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Book Group, meetings when opportune |
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Meals and hosting at the Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network Family Shelter |
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Collection of new underclothing and socks for Our Father’s House men’s shelter |
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November & December: Food & Toy Collection for Ashby families in need |
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| Contacts |
| Book Group |
Barbara Despres |
| Clerk |
Stephan Arsenault |
| Collector |
Cedwyn Morgan |
| Community Council |
Diane Wright |
| Fundraising |
Barbara Despres |
| Green Group |
Ward Clark |
| Membership |
Ward Clark & Barnabas |
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| Ministry |
John Rosenfelder |
| Music |
Stephan Arsenault |
| Parish Committee |
John Rosenfelder, Chair |
| Property |
Mark Haines |
| Social Responsibility |
Rev. Elaine Bomford |
| Treasurer |
Bill Arnold |
| Trustees |
Linda Duffy |
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| Minister |
Reverend Elaine Bomford |
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