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This Sunday, May 2
This Sunday is Pledge Sunday
Please remember to bring your blue pledge card to worship. It is only because of your generosity, and commitment to the mission and ministry of the church that we are able to carry on Christ's work in the world.
We will celebrate Communion this Sunday. The Chancel Choir will offer the Kyrie from Schubert's Mass In G as this week's Anthem. Pastor Tony will reflect on Acts 11:1-18 and John 13:31-35 in his sermon Who Was I That I Could Hinder God?
Walk for Hunger
On Sunday, a tiny but titanic team from Eliot will be participating in Project Bread's 2010 Walk for Hunger to represent the mission and social justice passion and tradition of the Eliot Church.
Visit the Team Eliot page to make a donation online: http://www.projectbread.org/goto/eliotchurchnewton. From there, you can join Team Eliot, make a contribution to the team or to an individual. Thank you for considering sponsoring Team Eliot, and for your support of hungry people.
David Castillo Mini Organ Recital
If you would like to hear Eliot's organ in full sound, our Minister of Music, David Castillo will "pull out the stops" during a Mini Concert right after worship on Sunday. The program will feature the Prelude and Fugue in C Minor by Bach, choral preludes and his Prelude and Fugue in A Minor. All Eliot members and friends are invited to attend.
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Next Sunday, May 9
Next Sunday, we will celebrate the Festival of the Christian Home, we will honor our Long Time members and present our Kindergarten children with storybook Bibles.
Next Sunday will also be Emilia Halstead's last Sunday with us as our Field Education intern.
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Calendar for the Week of May 2-9, 2010
Tuesday - May 4
7:30 PM: Mission & Social Justice Commission meeting in the Parlor
Wednesday - May 5
8:00 AM: Men's Breakfast in the Parlor
8:30 AM: Women's Coffee at Starbucks on Soldiers Field Rd.
7:30 PM: Spiritual Life Commission meeting in the Parlor
Thursday
7:30 PM: Chancel Choir Rehearsal in the Chapel
Sunday
9:00 AM: Chancel Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
9:30 AM: Children's Choir Rehearsal in the Parlor
10:00 AM: Worship for all
10:20 AM: Children dismissed for Sunday School
View the Calendar for the Whole Month
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Women's Coffee
Wednesday, May 5
A group of Eliot women gather for coffee and conversation at the Starbucks on Soldiers Field Road on the first Wednesday of every month. All women welcome! Allison Stoner is the coordinator, and sends out an email reminder. If you would like to be on the list, contact Allison at allisonstoner@hotmail.com or 617-527-4018.
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Men's Breakfast
Wednesday Mornings 8:00am in the Parlor
A group of Eliot men gather every Wednesday morning in the Eliot Parlor for bagels, coffee and stimulating conversation. Larry Schafer is the gracious host, and he also sends out email reminders and notices when there's a change of schedule All menfolk are welcome! If you would like to join them, occasionally or regularly, contact Larry at l.a.schafer@rcn.com or 617-965-9888.
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Christian Education Commission Retreat
Saturday, May 15
The CE Commission will have a half-day retreat to do planning for next year. If you have suggestions, questions, or comments for our CE programming, please let Laura Seoane or Sue Maraventano know.
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Music Appreciation Sunday
May 16
On Sunday May 16, during our worship service, The Eliot Church Chancel Choir and Orchestra will present the Mozart: Mass in C Major, K. 317, "Coronation Mass". David Castillo Gocher, Conductor; Amanda Kaipio, Soprano; Olivia Hauck, Alto; Matthew Wright, Tenor; Jim Jordan, Bass. The "Coronation" mass was completed on March 23, 1779. It was composed for the crowning of an image of the Virgin in the Cathedral of Salzburg. It was premiered on Easter Sunday April 4, 1779. It is scored for SATB soloists and chorus, 2 violins, 2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, and organ. The Coronation Mass is one of the most popular of Mozart's 17 mass settings. Rejoice in the pageantry of this masterful work with the Eliot Church music ministry!
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Eliot Annual Meeting
Sunday, May 23
The 165th Annual Meeting of the Eliot Church of Newton will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2010 following Sunday worship. We will consider and vote the budget for the coming year, learn about the first phases of the Strategic Plan of the Implementation Task Force, and address other busisiness as needed.
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Worship and the Art Sunday
June 6 worship and June 13 arts display
This year Eliot church will continue the tradition of bringing music and other art forms together, during worship on June 6 and for display after the service on June 13. The theme of for this year is "The Lord's Prayer." In upcoming bulletins and weekly announcements, we will publish various translations and interpretations of the Lord's Prayer. We invite everyone in the congregation (and beyond!) to submit artwork of every kind (drawing, painting, poetry, music, sculpture, etc.) that that is inspired by the Lord's Prayer, or by any single phrase or petition in it. This event is designed for children, teens, and adults. Contact the pastors or Minister of Music for questions.
Here's another version/interpretation of the Lord's Prayer:
Good caring presence within us, around us, and above us;
Hold us in a sense of mystery and wonder.
Let the fullness of your goodness be within us and around us.
Let all the world know your ways of caring and generosity.
May we find we have all we need
to meet each day without undue anxiety.
Overlook our many stupidities,
and help us to release everyone from their stupidities.
May we know we are accepted.
Strengthen us that we will reach out to the best,
always with the faith
to rise above the ugly realities of our existence.
And we celebrate the gifts you have given us:
the rich kingdom of life's possibilities,
the power to do good and the triumphs of good,
and the moments when we have seen
the glory and wonder of everything.
You are life's richness.
You are life's power.
You are life's ultimate meaning.
Always.
And for everyone.
And for evermore.
By © Revd Dr Francis Macnab
Executive Minister, St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia
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