minister's letter - Ashland First Congregational United Church of Christ

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PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIANITY SERIES ...by Carol Custodio & Dorothy Brooks Adult Education Kicks off Progressive Christianity Series! All are invited to an exciting Adult Ed series, using DVD’s in the “Living the Questions” series on six Tuesdays from noon till 1 beginninng November 1. Bring a sack lunch, and stay till 1:30 for a discussion if you’re able. Attend one or all of these meetings downstairs in the community room. The DVD’s include thoughtful progressive Christian leaders talking about what a meaningful faith can look like in today’s world. (If Tuesday noons are a difficult time, you can check out the DVD’s at the end of the series, or we can plan other times for a repeat showing.) Dorothy Brooks and Carol Custodio, Adult Ed Co-Chairs. PARENT’S NIGHT OUT ...by Jamie Roupp Attention all parents! We are giving you a night of free childcare so that you can have a night out (or a quiet night at home!). We will be holding it at the church on Friday, November 11th from 6pm-10pm. We will serve dinner and snacks, play games, do some crafts, etc. while you have time to yourself. We will set up a “sleep room” for those who need to go to bed while at the church, QUILT — SNEAK PREVIEW ...by Sheila Hungerford The Plymouth Guild quilters are happy to announce that this year’s raffle quilt is finished. It’s a beauty! A variation on the traditional Flying Geese pattern, we’re eager for all of you to see it. We will be making our gala presentation of the quilt to all of you some Sunday soon (at both services!). We’re hoping to have a brass band, or at least a trumpet fanfare. Stay tuned. Thanks to those of you who responded to our recent request for help in marketing. We’ll be calling on all of you to help us sell tickets. A picture of the finished quilt will be sent to all so that those of you with so just bring their sleeping necessities and let us know their bedtime. Please sign your kid(s) up by November 9th by emailing Jamie Roupp at JRoupp13@hotmail. com. Thank you! Children and Youth Ministry Team Facebook Accounts can post and help us get the word out. Fabric of Vision at 145 East Main in Ashland will be displaying our quilt this fall on their beautiful antique brick wall and will sell raffle tickets for us. The quilters are indebted to Sandi at F of V for her good guidance over the years. Sneak Preview of our 2011 Quilt Ashland First Congregational United Church of Christ Page 4 November 2011 2011
NOVEMBER EVENTS PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIANITY Tuesdays, beg Nov 1, noon - 1:30 pm See p3 for more information. LIFE ABUNDANT Wednesday, Nov 2-16, 6:30 pm See p2 for more information. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS November 6th. Turn your clocks back one hour. PARENT’S NIGHT OUT Friday, November 11, 6-10 pm See p3 for more information. GARDEN WAY CIRCLE Sunday, Nov 13th, 12:30 - 2:30 PM at the home of Janis Buckham and Bill Ritch, 775 Leonard THE LITERARY SALON Sunday, Nov 13th, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the home of Colleen Heltzel See p6 for more information MEN’S GROUP Monday, Nov 14th at 6:00 p,m The home of Allan Anderson, 727 Siskiyou Blvd, next door to the church. Park in the Church MONDAY: B READ TOGETHER & SHOWER 9 - 10 am (breakfast) 9 am - noon (showers) TUESDAY: QI-GONG, 9 - 10:30 am in Social Hall REGULAR EVENTS TAIZÉ MEDITATION, 7:30-8:15 P M Join us for 45 minutes of meditative music, singing and worship. parking lot. Al is cooking a main dish. Bring a dish to share and beer or wine to drink--or Al will serve soft drinks and water. Pam will be sharing some of her Sabbatical experiences. THANKSGIVING Thursday, Nov 24th, 3:00 pm See p2 for more information SAVE THE DATES: Women’s Retreat March 16-18, 2012 @ St. Ritas All-Church Retreat August 24-26, 2012 WEDNESDAY: UCC CHOIR PRACTICE, 7-8:30 P M Join us downstairs in the common room as we make joyful noise together! THURSDAY: QI-GONG, 9 - 10:30 am in Social Hall CENTERING PRAYER, 5:15-5:45 pm Centering Prayer is a simple meditation practice in the Social Hall. Ashland First Congregational United Church of Christ Page 5 November 2011
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