South Congregational Church Newsletter

e-Lation!

May 21, 2015

Issue 55

In This Issue

Homelessness

Invite

PLEDGES AND

OFFERING

ENVELOPES

We are just 6 weeks from the end of this fiscal year (June 30, 2015). If you have not completed your pledge, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you.

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Offering envelopes for those who use them will be available in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, June 7-June 21. Please do not use these 2015-2016 envelopes until the beginning of the new fiscal year (July 2015).

HOMELESSNESS

UPDATE

Come hear an update by Ellen Groh on the CCEH plans to address the Concord Plan
to End Homelessness. Ellen will share with us what areas of the plan the CCEH is actively addressing and help identify ways that people can get involved as they feel called.

Wednesday,
June 3
6-7:30 p.m.
In the chapel at South Church.

There will be NO parking in the church lot. Please park off-site. Thanks.

MUSIC APPRECIATION SUNDAY

On June 14th we will celebrate the diverse music ministry here at South Church. We will hear special music by our Chancel Choir, Bell Choir and from our accompanist. Please come to show your appreciation for the dedication and passion of our myriad musicians and the many ways we offer our praise to God through song and melody.

DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER GRADUATING THIS YEAR? IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HAVE IT PUBLISHED IN E-LATION!, PLEASE SEND IT TO Dianna AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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Rev. Jed
Rev. Carlos
Church Admin
CE Director
Editor

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

A Journey with Moses will be held the week of June 22-26 from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. The cost is $35 per child. Last day to sign up is May 25. Please contact Alison for more information.

FOUND

A childs size 8-9 purple CROC found here on Sunday, April 26, can be claimed by contacting the

office or Alison.

THERE WILL BE ONE SERVICE ON SUNDAY,

MAY 24 AT 9:30 A.M.

SAVE THE DATE!

Thursday, June 18 is the date set for the Annual Meeting at South Church. Come to the Church at 5 p.m. for a cookout (hot dogs, hamburgers, salads) and stay for the Annual Meeting at 6:15 p.m. We will offer a children's event at the same time as the business meeting if enough children are signed up on the sheet in Fellowship Hall.

Please EMAIL the church office if you'd be willing to donate hamburger, hotdogs, rolls, chips, salads or soft drinks.

We also need two grills for this event. Can you bring your grill to South Church?

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

June 8 through September 8

Monday~Friday

8:30~11:30 a.m.

The church office will most always be open during the above hours. However, there are occasionally times when the office must be closed. Your needs are important to us and we would not want you to travel to the office and find no one here, so please call before making the trip. As always, the phone messaging system will be on and will be checked on a regular basis.

South Congregational and First Congregational

United Worship Services

At South Church ~ 9:30 a.m.

July 12 - Rev. Carlos
Coffeehouse/Breakfast Theater in Fellowship Hall

July 19 - Rev. Emilia

July 26 - Rev. Jed
Coffeehouse in Fellowship Hall

At First Church ~ 9:30 a.m.

August 2 - Rev. Carlos

August 9 - Rev. Emilia

August 16 - Revs. Emilia and Carlos

Request from Pastor-Parish Relations Team

Dear friends,

The pastor-parish relations team invites you to participate in Pastor Jed's 2015 review. Your feedback is vital in supporting Pastor Jed as he discerns how to shape his ministry as our lead pastor. There are seven questions on the survey as well as an opportunity to offer your words of appreciation, constructive criticism, prayers, and hopes. You can access the survey online at Survey Monkey or, if you prefer, paper copies of the survey are available in Fellowship Hall. All responses to the survey are confidential. We will be accepting survey responses until June 30, 2015.

Please contact one of us if you would like to participate but have a question.

Ingrid White, Chair, PPRC, Bill Jacob, and

Helen Fitzgerald

Get your tickets now for the Sixth Annual Beyond the Garden Gate Tour of Special Gardens. Simply CLICK HERE and then on "Garden Tour" to purchase your tickets online or stop into the church office.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Rain or Shine

Prior to June 19 ~ $18 ($15 for seniors)

After June 19 ~ $25 ($22 for seniors)

FIFTY-YEAR+ MEMBER RECOGNITION

Fifty-year+ members of South Church were honored with a special tea on Saturday, May 9.

Entertainment by Rev. Jed and Marta

Mr. Jim making the rounds visiting

BIRTHDAY

WISHES

Approximately 60 women and young ladies of South Church celebrated their birthdays on Tuesday, May12. Everyone enjoyed a d

The women were entertained by the "Ukeladies."

elicious dinner with service and clean-up assistance from the Youth Group programs and entertainment by the "Ukeladies."

Photos courtesy of Martha Burnham