February 7, 2013

February 7, 2013

This Sunday - This is our sixth and final week in our series, Sabbath. I hope you can come as it'll be a different kind of Sunday for us with the kids singing for us, a special reading, and a storylike sermon. If you have not heard any of the sermons in this series, you can hear them on our recordings page. 

***A NOTE ON THE WEATHER - You might have heard that there may be a bit of snow this weekend. Most often, since I live next door, I show up at the chapel anyway. As always, you are encouraged to take into account your own comfortability in driving on the roads. In addition, if the government asks us to stay off the roads, we should do our best to do so for the safety of all. Stay tuned! - Pastor Jeremy

Alabaster Offering- Don't forget that this month is Alabaster Offering month in the Church of the Nazarene! Bring your Alabaster offering any Sunday this month including your alabaster boxes, spare change, or any other monetary donations. The entire proceeds of the Alabaster Offering go to the building of churches and facilities to support the work of the church throughout the world.

Spanish Word of the Week - miercoles, which means Wednesday.

Lent and Easter - Lent begins in less than a week. Our Annual Ash Wednesday service will be at 7:00 on February 13, just prior to our retreat. We are returning to an emphasis we went through two years ago, but with a brand new book: Ashes to Fire. The daily devotional books are $10 each. Email Christina Duncan if you would like one and you can put the money for them in an offering box (be sure to mark it!). The readings begin on February 13 and we will hand out the devotional books at our Ash Wednesday service.

Community Retreat - Our fifth annual community retreat is just a week away! At the moment we have 42 adults and 13 children signed up, but there's room for you! All the fine details are here on the church's website. If you would like to go, please email Pastor Jeremy ASAP. We are again practicing Acts 2 principles in "sharing the cost." We want all who want to go to be able to. This year, the retreat is on the first weekend of Lent. As such, it makes a great way to make a great start on our Lenten and Easter emphases. (Also, just a reminder there will be no worship gathering in Hingham on Sunday February 17th. Even if you can't come up for the whole retreat, you are welcome to join us on Sunday in NH. Directions are here and let Pastor Jeremy know that you are coming.)

Missionary Books/CDs - If you have any of the missionary books and/or CDs, bring them back into the church again so that others can read them!

Ktizo Gallery Showing: Pieceful Stiching by Charlie Join us for our public showing of Charlie DiSante's quilting and stitching work! We'll share some coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and light snacks.
There are already several pieces of Charlie's work hanging in the gallery area, but she will have others the day of the showing. Sunday February 24th at 4pm
 
  • Have anything to share here? Let Christina know.
Other Reminders:
Sunday, February 10th
Gathering to Worship (9:30 AM)
Sunday School (10:30 AM~)
Wednesday, February 13th
Ash Wednesday Service (7:00 PM)

Upcoming Dates:
  • Annual Retreat - Feb. 15th-18th
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