The Chimes Online

 Federated Church of Ashland

118 Main Street

Ashland, MA  01721

Volume 4, Eighth Edition                                                                    
 

Home Coming Sept.13th 


The Summer of 2015 is fast becoming a memory, as the kids return to school, and as September arrives.   If you have had an opportunity to travel or otherwise get away and squeeze in some rest and relaxation, I hope that you are feeling refreshed and ready to enjoy the special events coming up at the church.

On Sunday, September 13th, you are invited to join us once again at Sunday Worship. It will be an exciting day as we will be welcoming 3 new members, and baptizing a child. The service will be followed by a casual reception in the parlor.  The 13
th will also be the first day of Christian Education, and we will welcome back Yucchi Cote' our CE coordinator and members of our CE Ministry.

If you have been away, know that your presence has been missed. As a church family seeing familiar faces, strengthens and blesses us all, just by your being here. Won't you join us at 10:00 AM for Sunday Worship, because we'd love to see you again!

            
 
New Space for Christian Ed and Nursery
In an effort to improve our ability to meet the special needs of children and parents on Sunday morning, the Christian Education Ministry has proposed combining the space most recently used for our minister of music, with the space used in the past as a nursery.

This new, combined space, will be staffed two adults each Sunday when the children are dismissed from Sunday Worship and head to CE classes. As the numbers of children in our CE program are low it will allow the teachers in the CE program to closely monitor any toddlers in the nursery. The teachers/adults in our CE Program have been CORI checked and will abide by our "Safe Church Policy".

As Family Promise will need to use the room to provide space for a homeless family on occasion, please make note of the Family Promise schedule. (Sept 10-20, and Nov. 8-15)

REGISTRATION FORM LINK:  Christian Ed Reg. FORM 
 
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
RETURNS SUNDAY Sept 27th 
 Served from
8:45 to 9:45 AM
The last Sunday of the month, we will be having our monthly  Pancake Breakfast from
8:45 to 9:45 AM in Fellowship Hall.  The cost is only $5 for adults and children under 12 are FREE
Join us for hot pancakes, sausages, juice, milk and coffee...
See you there !




The Pumpkins Arrive on 
SUNDAY  Oct 4th at 12 Noon
Help is needed to unload the tractor trailer truck which is hauling the pumpkins from New Mexico.  Many hands make light work...so with a "bucket brigade" of Pumpkins we should be able to get them unloaded and spread out in less than two hours.  Tell your kids, your neighbors, your nieces and nephews...and friends to come and jun us for this fun and rewarding activity. 

Remember much of the proceeds go to Native American Programs with a portion helping the church support it mission outreach efforts. !! null

 
NEW DATE FOR THE CHURCH FAIR!!    Saturday October 17th!!    

More News to come....

    

  Family Promise

   Sept.10-20th 

Our church is once again privileged to be hosting homeless families, as part of the Family Promise Network.  Due to an unanticipated need, we will be hosting the families for 10 days instead of the usual week.  As always, the participation and support of all members of our church is critical in order to properly make the families feel loved and cared for at a time in their lives when they are most in need.

This is perhaps one of the most obvious ways in which we put our faith in to action.  The generosity of our members and friends, in terms of meals, food, time, and presence go a long way, as we serve Christ in our neighbor.   

Won't you consider signing up to participate and support our upcoming hosting event. The sign-up board is in the sanctuary or you may call the church office.   

A special THANKS to all the volunteers and to those who  are so generous with snacks, food and desserts, as well to our special in-house coordinators who organized and watched over the details .   

Blessings to all !  

  
 
Our Members
 Birthdays

          
 
 
September 
  9/3     Pete Russo
  9/8     Jimmy Russo
9/10     Alan Mancini
9/11     Bill Tougas
9/14     Alice Bixby
9/15     Sydney Howard
9/15     Raman Krishnan
9/18     Emily Wenzell
9/18     Sue Wallace
9/20     Bill Wallace
9/22     Linda Russo
9/26     Vickie Mancini 
9/28     Kim Conner
 
       

      Happy Birthday to One and All !! 
 
If we missed your birthday it means we don't have it in our records, please call the church office and leave your information with Linda - thank you!

This newsletter is produced by:

Federated Church of Ashland

118 Main Street

Ashland, Massachusetts  01721-3112

 

Church Office is staffed  Monday - Friday   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

Linda Iarussi, Office Manager

Rev. Larry Iannetti, Pastor

 

Telephone:  508-881-1355     Office:  Ext. 21     Pastor:  Ext. 25

 

Email:   fcoaoffice@verizon.net    or     fcoa[email protected]

Webpage:  www.federatedchurchofashland.org  

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