Sunday News for May 24, 2009
| Sunday, May 24 | ||
| 10:00 | Gospel Choir | Monday, May 25 |
| Holiday-Office Closed | Tuesday, May 26 | |
| 9:00 | Career Transitions Circle | 7:00 | T'ai Chi* | Wednesday, May 27 |
| 9:15 | Newsletter Mailing | 12:15 | Listening for God* | 1:00 | Bell Choir | 4:30 | Junior Choir | 5:15 | Chalice Choir | 7:00 | Chi Kung and T'ai Chi for Health* | 7:45 | Adult Choir | Thursday, May 28 |
| 7:30 | Milldam Nursery School Meeting | Friday, May 29 |
| 7:30 | Rise Up Singing* | Saturday, May 30 |
| 10:00 | WPA Recycle and Plant Sale | 7:30 | Men's Group |
Listings with asterisks are classes offered through the Wright Tavern Center for Spiritual Renewal.
Parish Notes
Career Transitions Circle
Have you been recently laid off? Has your friend or family member? Are you in a career transition? Do you fear you may be laid off soon? Are you trying to redesign your work life? Are you looking for a supportive environment to network? If so, join Tony Gallo and Jenny Rankin on Tuesday mornings, 9 to 10 a.m., in the sunporch of the Wright Tavern. Open to all, this networking group has been going on for several months. Each week there is usually a specific topic and ìresource speakerî from the wider community. To learn more, please contact Tony Gallo at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Sunday Flowers
If you would like to contribute flowers for a memorial or celebration, please contact Peg Hedstrom at 978-888-8133.
Want to Get Away?
The list of First Parish attendees continues to grow for the September 18-20 Community House Dedication in SzÈkelykereszt˙r. All are invited. In addition to the remarkable weekend festivities, our resident expert Rodger Mattlage will coordinate some special excursions. It's a wonderful opportunity to travel together and experience the magic of rural Transylvania. If you're interested in joining us, please contact Rodger at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
From the Collector
If you are currently paying your pledge by automatic deduction from your bank account and have chosen another method for the new year, please remember that we can't discontinue or change your deduction without a signed form from you. The deductions as they are now would just continue past June. The forms are available on the church website (www.firstparish.org) or in the office. Thank you.
Offering Envelopes
Offering envelopes for the new pledge year are in, and can be picked up downstairs today. They will also be available next Sunday. If you use envelopes, please pick yours up as soon as possible.
Unite Your Ideals and Your Job!
First Parish is looking for a rare individual who can combine his or her fundraising expertise with a sense of mission in the part-time position of Development Director-20 hours per week for 10 months of the year (some Sunday mornings), and flextime according to need. A bachelor's degree is required, as is a background in development or fundraising. What is most important, though, is the desire to have your work matter to a dedicated and caring community. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, designing and implementing a comprehensive development program. First Parish is a busy, flexible and dynamic environment, and its professionals and volunteers work at a high level of expertise. Send resumes to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
May 30th Flea Market and Plant Sale Update
Contact Pat Kane at 978-369-8418 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like to rent a Flea Market table for $35. Contact Ginger Lang at 978-369-2346 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to donate perennial plants from your garden and get advice on how to prepare your plants. Also, call her to volunteer your time at the plant sale itself, or helping to price the plants the day before . Contact Dian Pekin at 978-263-0426 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to offer your help at the Flea Market.
Meeting Rescheduled
The first meeting (previously scheduled for May 19) of our new committee-Transcendentalists at First Parish and Beyond-has been changed to Tuesday, June 9. Look for more information in the newsletter for June.
Annual Appeal 2009
To date we have received 446 pledges, for a current pledge total of $807,877. An average pledge of $1,680 per family is necessary for us to maintain our current operation and programs. Please do your part! Our goal is $924,000, which is what we raised last year. Without everybody's pledge, we cannot create a realistic operating budget for next year. Now is the time-fill out your pledge form if you have not already pledged.
Children's and Youth News
Today, May 24-Memorial Day-Sanctuary
10:50 a.m.-Regular Classes, Babies-Preschool
11:00 a.m.-One Service Only
K-8 Join Their Families in the Sanctuary
Next Sunday, May 31-Chapel Sunday
8:50 & 10:50 a.m.-Regular Classes, Babies-Preschool
9:00 & 11:00 a.m.-Services
K-6 Children Begin in the Sanctuary, Dismissed to Parish Hall
RE registration
If you missed RE registration, please visit our website to get the forms you need. Go to firstparish.org, select Education & Spirituality and click on RE Registration Link. Please call Jane Barnes in the RE office, 978-369-9602, with any questions.
The Good News Garden
Sue Ryan and Pam Howell have secured a plot in the Hugh Cargill Community Garden (across from the Concord Court House). They will work with our First Parish kids-planting seeds, digging beds, weeding and picking produce in the summer and fall. We will donate the vegetables to Open Table. Would your children like to be involved? If so, please let Pam know. Sign up in the Parish Hall for a one- or two-week commitment to care for the plot. Exploring the joy of gardening and growing food is one of the ways your child can experience the power of our earth. Exploring the joy of giving to others is one of the ways your child can experience the power of the human spirit. We hope your child and family has the time to participate in this simple but powerful ministry this summer. Not an experienced gardener? Don't worry! Sue or Pam will assist you.
Social Action Community
Sunday, May 31, Service
Meet the youth and chaperones who participated in the April New Orleans Service Trip during the worship services on Sunday, May 31.
SAC Annual Reports Due
All reports from SAC Program Leaders are due to Faith Bade by Thursday, May 28. Please send them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Honduras Service Trip February 2010
This is a final request for any interested parties to send in an application for the youth service trip to Honduras with Heifer International. We will be making a decision about the trip in the next 10 days. Please contact Faith Bade at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Mary-Wren vanderWilden at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions.
Sign Up for the First Parish Garden for Open Table
Pan Howell has organized a garden plot at the Hugh Cargill Community Gardens to be maintained by First Parish members this summer. Commit with other friends or family members to work one Thursday afternoon (to pick and deliver food for Open Table) and one other day (either Sunday or Monday) for one week or more. Contact Pam Howell at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for the schedule.
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