Wow...it's been a long time since an email update. Crazy summers...
Lots of things are going on:
- Summer Faith & Film Discussions...?
- Missionary Restricks with us this Sunday
- ...including a picnic lunch at Hingham Bathing Beach
- The Remembrance Sunday Evening
- Kids Summer Fun Week
- Animal Care Team
- Board and Committees News
- Help Moving (two people!)
1. So some of you may remember that we were going to have "
Faith & Film Discussions" this summer. Well after the first couple of dates that had been scheduled fell apart due to conflicts, it hasn't materialized. The board decided the book wasn't very appealing, so we're going to do our own thing beginning soon (without a book). What we need from you are suggestions about films that have impacted your life or have otherwise made you think hard about faith in Christ and how it is lived out. We will then form a schedule. Send your suggestions to
Pastor Jeremy for now. (In the meantime, if the book did interest you at all, perhaps you'd like to follow my reviews of the chapters and films
on my blog as Meghan and I are reading the book and viewing the films together.)
2. This coming Sunday, August 1,
Dave & Rhoda Restrick will be with us in worship. They are missionaries to Mozambique and have been serving in Africa since 1985. You can read more about them
here. Of course, they are parents to our own David Restrick (Jr.). David, Jr. will also be reporting to us concerning what he did while in Mozambique over the last several months. We're looking forward to their reports!
3. And after worshiping together, everyone's invited down the road to the Hingham Bathing Beach for our annual picnic in the park. Bring blankets, chairs, frisbees, balls, and of course: picnicky food to share.
4. We will have The Remembrance on Sunday evening (come at 6:00 PM) in our "regular" format in the sanctuary.
5. Our
Kids Summer Fun Week is quickly approaching. If somehow you haven't heard what's going on, be sure and click on the link to check out what's happening. We're excited about having a team from Eastern Nazarene College to help lead this week for the kids. If you have family, friends, neighbors who might be coming, be sure to get them to
register as soon as possible. We also still need volunteers of time, snacks, and prayer. If you are going to volunteer time, let us know as soon as possible as well so we can get a CORI in process.
6. We are looking forward to hosting the
Eastern Nazarene College Animal Care Team in the fall. The date is yet to be set, but they will be here for a Saturday evening presentation and with us on Sunday morning as well, as Professor Jonathan Twining will speak to us about the care of creation.
Here's a short video about the team. Stay tuned for the date!
7. Your
Church Board is overseeing all sorts of activity and needs these days. The board has chosen to meet bi-monthly so that committees can meet regularly in between and accomplish the details of the work and ministry of the church. Upcoming meetings are: Ministries Committee: 8/2, Building Use & Wedding Policy: 8/23, Finance & Administration: 8/30, with the full board meeting on 9/13. All of the meetings are open and we need more input, so please feel free to come.
8. Lastly, there are two opportunities to
help individuals who are moving. Angelica Wilson is moving this coming Monday, 8/2. We need movers and vehicles to make it happen. While we've been saying 5:30, if any can come a bit earlier to get a head start, that would be great. With a good amount of people, we can make it a quick move so those who need to make the Ministries Committee meeting that evening will be able to. The other opportunity is an acquaintance of Rosalie Carlson who has no other help in moving. Her name is Elizabeth Porier and she's moving this Saturday. If you can help her, please call her (508-828-4571) by tomorrow evening (Wednesday) so that she knows who and how much help to expect.
As always, use our
online calendar to keep up with dates & times, including our next softball game on 8/3.
Grace & Peace of Christ to and through you all...
Wow...it's been a long time since an email update. Crazy summers...
5. Our Kids Summer Fun Week is quickly approaching. If somehow you haven't heard what's going on, be sure and click on the link to check out what's happening. We're excited about having a team from Eastern Nazarene College to help lead this week for the kids. If you have family, friends, neighbors who might be coming, be sure to get them to register as soon as possible. We also still need volunteers of time, snacks, and prayer. If you are going to volunteer time, let us know as soon as possible as well so we can get a CORI in process.
