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Our Fall Fair is only a couple of days away. Saturday, October 23 from 9:30am - 3pm
WE NEED YOUR FLEA MARKET ITEMS BY TONIGHT! |
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This Sunday, October 24
During worship this Sunday, Pastor Karla will reflect on 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 and Luke 18:9-14 in her Sermon, "Let it Flow". Patrick O'Reilly will present our Children's Time.
Musical pieces will include an organ Prelude and an Anthem (featuring our tenor section leader, Matthew Wright) by Maurice Green, an Introit by Gerald Near and Offertory music played on lute by Matthew Wright;
After the service this week, Mission and Social Justice will sponsor a discussion about the group Eliot supports in Zambia, the New Chipego Women of Hope. Richard Bail, founder and president of Communities without Borders, will profile the work of CWB and the Chipego Women to help feed and educate the children in the Linda Compound of Lusaka. See video and slides as well as tie-dye cloths and bags from the most recent trip. Patrick O'Reilly was part of the travel group and will share his "miss-adventures." All adults and children are welcome. For more information contact Patrick at patevan@aol.com. You can also visit the CWB website at: http://www.communitieswithoutborders.org Fall Meeting of the Metro Boston Association of the UCC, this Sunday afternoon, 2:30 - 5:00 pm at East Congregational Church in Milton The featured topic will be an introduction of the new praise hymnal "Sing, Prayer and Praise" from the United Church of Christ. All are invited to attend, particularly church musicians and choir members. |
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Calendar for the Week of
October 24 - 31, 2010
Thursday, October 28
5:00 PM: Sacred Conversations in the Pastor's Office
7:15 PM: Chancel Choir Rehearsal in the Chapel
Sunday, October 31
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
11:30 AM: Adult Forum with Wendy Vander Hart
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Next Sunday, October 31
Next Sunday, we will have a Guest Preacher, Wendy Vander Hart, the Associate Conference Minister of the Metropolitan Boston Association of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ. Following worship, at 11:30, Wendy will present an Adult Forum in the Parlor.
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The new Sacred Conversations series has begun, and you're welcome to join us. We meet on Thursdays from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in Tony's office. This is a combination of Bible Study, prayer and sharing some of the joys, hopes and struggles of our own lives.
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Travel Vouchers for Seniors
If you are over 60 and in need of transportation (including a ride to church), the Newton Department of Senior Services can help. To arrange a ride to your destination, please contract the Newton Senior Center Transportation Services at 617-796-1288 to make a reservation. Vouchers are needed to travel. Vouchers are available to pick up or be mailed from 345 Walnut Street, Newtonville 02460. Please make your reservations 3 business days in advance. for more info, call 617-796-1644 or visit www.newtonseniors.org.
Ask Pastor Tony for more details about this senior transportation service, whith the Newton Congregations helped restore.
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The Elephant Man Monday, November 1 at 7:00 pm at Eliot
Join us for a dramatic read-through of the award-winning play, "The Elephant Man," by Bernard Pomerance, Monday, November 1st, 7-9 PM in the Eliot Church Chapel.
"The Elephant Man" is loosely based on the life of Joseph Merrick (called "John" in the play), a 19th century Englishman who had such a terrible disorder that he made a living in the sideshows. Merrick was taken in by an eminent surgeon, Frederick Treves, who arranged for him to have a permanent home in the London Hospital
The play is quite different from the David Lynch film, emphasizing Merrick's spiritual growth and artistic vision. As Merrick achieves social acceptance, Treves begins to question whether he has done the right thing. But there's no doubt that knowing Merick is the most extraordinary chapter in his professional life.
Our talented cast includes Pastor Tony Kill, Fred Balfour, and Siu Wai Stroshane as director and producer.
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Kammerwerke Concert
Sunday, November 7 at 3:00 pm at Eliot
Under the direction of Alan Perlmutter, the Kammerwerke orchestra will present "Retroactive Renaissance and Baroque" on November 7th. The concert will explore a twentieth century perspective of early music, including some of the dances of those periods. Works will include pieces by Respighi, Ferenc Farkas, Peter Warlock and Maurice Ravel. |
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Eliot Church "Vibrant Future" Forum and Lunch Sunday, November 14 at 11:30am
All Eliot Members and Friends are invited to the Vibrant Future Implementation Task Force's first Congregational Forum on Sunday, November 14 at 11:30 am.
The forum will have two parts:
Brief Presentations in the Chapel by each of the seven Working Groups on the progress they are making on their action plans, immediately followed by Small Group Discussions in the Parlor over lunch among congregants and Working Groups representatives. Congregants will be given an opportunity to share questions, comments and suggestions, and to sign-up to help out with initiatives of particular interest.
Since last spring, the Working Groups have been undertaking research and data-gathering in seven strategic areas that focus on strengthening the vitality of the church and its financial sustainability. The strategic initiatives identified through last year's congregational discernment process are:
#1 - Development of an Expense Reduction Plan to balance the operating budget
#2 - Development of a Revenue Generation Plan to build on and develop new income streams
#3 - Evaluation of the Lay Leadership Structure to streamline and build in efficiencies
#4 - Evaluation of the Staffing Model to meet needs and draw on the strengths of the staff
#5 - Creating an inventory of the Spiritual Practices that nourish us
#6 - Exploration of Local Church Collaborations for enhancing resources and increasing visibility
#7 - Research on what is involved in Church Merger as an option for the future if needed
Please join us! We need you!
There will be two additional forums this year - on January 23rd and on March 20th. The goal is to provide a forum for congregants to deliberate on the new information being developed by the Working Groups and prepare for congregational decision-making in the Spring.
For any questions or further information, contact Susan Jeghelian, Task Force chair, sjeghelian@gmail.com or by phone at 617-529-6202 or Kevin Curtin kjcurtin@gmail.com or by phone at 508-423-0140. Or speak with Robert Young, Carolyn Clark, John Clark or Marge O'Reilly. |
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