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September 2010
Sun 12 10:00 AM Worship Service: Water Ceremony (intergenerational) by the Rev. Elizabeth Strong

Our Water Ceremony, which opens our new church year, will be a bit different this year. You'll be invited to come forward with waters you have collected throughout the summer, either on vacation trips or from the home faucet or rain barrel, to speak of its significance in five categories: Rest and Renewal; Joy and Happiness; Grief and Loss; Transition and Change; and Blessings.

musicians: Lizards in the Hayloft

Potluck Lunch after the service

Mon 13 5:00 PM Our Father's House

Serve dinner at Our Father's House shelter in Fitchburg. Contact Kathy B. to offer food or help serving.

7:30 PM Parish Committee meeting – all are welcome

Sun 19 10:00 AM Worship Service by the Rev. Elizabeth Strong

musician: Stephan Arsenault

Sun 26 10:00 AM Worship Service: "Music Speaks Louder Than Words" by Stephan Arsenault and Ward Clark

We'll celebrate the contribution of music to our lives.

October 2010
Sat 2 5:00 PM -
6:30 PM
Harvest Supper – home-cooked turkey dinner with all the fixin's

Adult tickets are $10, seniors are $9, children 5-12 are $5, and kids under 5 are free. Dinner is served buffet-style. Take out is available.

This annual event is hosted by Ashby Congregational Church and First Parish Church in our Parish Hall.

Sun 3 10:00 AM Worship Service by the Rev. Elizabeth Strong

Mon 4 7:30 PM Parish Committee meeting – all are welcome

Sun 10 10:00 AM Worship Service by Rev. John Pastor, UU Society of Gardner

Sun 17 10:00 AM Worship Service (lay led)

Sun 24 10:00 AM Worship Service

Sun 31 10:00 AM Worship Service by Inanna Arthen, M.Div.

November 2010
Mon 1 7:30 PM Parish Committee meeting – all are welcome

Sun 7 2:00 AM Fall Back or you'll arrive at church an hour early

10:00 AM Worship Service by the Rev. Elizabeth Strong

Mon 8 5:00 PM Our Father's House

Serve dinner at Our Father's House shelter in Fitchburg. Contact Kathy B. to offer food or help serving.

Sun 14 10:00 AM Worship Service by Rev. Eliza Blanchard

Sun 21 10:00 AM Worship Service by the Rev. Elizabeth Strong

Sun 28 10:00 AM Open Sunday theme (to be announced)

"Open Sundays" are quiet mornings of fellowship and reflection, with no formal church service. Participants gather in the sanctuary to share stories, poetry and music on the theme of the service. All ages welcome.

Ongoing Activities
Religious Education
Youth and Teens – Visits to an area synagogue, mosque and peace center, supplemented by a service project chosen by participants. Contact: Martha Morgan
Younger Children – Inviting stories and activities drawn from Jewish and Christian roots, Unitarian Universalism, nature and world traditions. Contact: Nancy Haines
Book Group, meetings when opportune
Meals and hosting at the Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network Family Shelter
Collection of new underclothing and socks for Our Father’s House men’s shelter
November & December: Food & Toy Collection for Ashby families in need
Contacts
Parish Committee Inanna Arthen, Chair
Property Mark Haines
Collector Cedwyn Morgan
Treasurer Bill Arnold
Clerk Stephan Arsenault
Trustees Linda Duffy
Music Stephan Arsenault
Social Responsibility Catherine Dart
Community Council (open)
Membership Ward Clark & Barnabas
Minister The Reverend Dr. Elizabeth M. Strong
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