Welcomers are needed for March - this is an important ministry that takes little time, but has a big impact.  What do Welcomers do?  Come to church by 9:45, greet folks as they come to the service and hand out bulletins, take up the collection, and help to ensure that newcomers in particular are made to feel welcome and comfortable.  We all have been newcomers at one time or another and how we are greeted can have a big impact on how we feel about our experience.  This is one of the ways that each of us at Eliot can strengthen the growth and outreach of Eliot.  We try to have four Welcomers every Sunday.  Thank you from the Spiritual Life and Membership Commissions.

Since pastor Tony can walk to church, we have never cancelled a Sunday worship service, and probably won't.  However, there are times when we may wish to cancel Sunday School, Chancel Choir, Children's Choir, and other planned programs.

Since most of the congregation is connected by email, we will use the Eliot Email list to "get the word out" about cancellations.  For major events, an all-church email will be sent by 8:00am, as well as separate emails for special groups - e.g. the choir, church school families, etc.  We will have a special message on the church telephone answering machine announcing the cancellations (also by 8:00am).

If you don't have email at home, or would prefer to get a telephone call (rather than email message) if a cancellation might affect you, please call Terri Whitney Jackson in the church office at 617-244-3639 ext. 201 or send her an email at office@eliotchurch.org and asked to be put on the phone contact list.