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The Olde White Church
Love in Action
Greeting Friends in Christ!
I want to thank everyone for the wonderful graduation party and all of your generosity. I feel so loved
by my church family and am so excited to begin this new journey with you as The Reverend Doctor
Holly Norwick!
I am super excited to welcome pastoral intern, Amie K. McCarthy, to the family for the summer. For
those of you who had a chance to experience her first sermon on Sunday, you know we are all in for
such a wonderful treat! She will be preaching and teaching, leading a Bible Study, visiting and so much
more. Please take a moment to connect with her and allow her to strengthen her pastoral skills
through you!
May was a wonderful month full of ministry here at The Olde White Church and I am so excited to see
what the Spirit has next! This month we will be moving through the milestone of the life of a church.
We will kick-off by celebrating the birth of the church through Pentecost; at the same time we will also
celebrate our own 337th birthday here at The Olde White Church! Happy birthday everyone! We will
then celebrate the baptism of the church as we celebrate the baptism of Ellie Monte. Then we
commemorate the confirmation of the church as our four confirmands lead us in a wonderful worship
service on Father’s Day. And finally, we close the journey with the call of the church as we come
together to thank Miss Jill Tavares for her YEARS of service to our children and our church.
The Spirit is alive and well here at The Olde White Church and the reason that God has so much room
to move and shake us is because we are learning to keep our hearts and minds open. Come and see
what God has in store for us next!
“In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray
as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for
words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because
He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” - Romans 8: 26-27
Blessings,
Rev. Dr. Holly
JUNE
2017
NEWS FROM THE PEWS
Summer Office Hours
We would like to make everyone aware of the
Church Office Hours going into the summer
months.
Church Office Hours for July and August will
be Thursdays from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Pastor Holly Norwick’s Office Hours will be
Tuesday & Thursday from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.
As a reminder, church office hours are the time in
which our office manager, Deb Gray, is in the
office to assist with the needs of the church. If you
need any help with outgoing work or questions
answered, please call the office at that time at 508-
673-7179.
Rev. Norwick’s office hours are the hours in which
Rev. Norwick is available in the office. Stop by
anytime you need a question answered, help with a
situation, or just a listening ear.
If the Pastor’s hours are outside your availability,
please call and she will arrange to meet with you at
a more convenient time for you.
CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
Cole Benjamin Kenyon, son of Nikole and Christopher Kenyon,
was baptized in our sanctuary on
Saturday, May 13, 20127
DEATH IN OUR FAMILY
Lena P. Miranda, mother of Ed Miranda,
passed away on May 22, 2017 at the age of 90.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ed & Cindy and
their entire Family during this difficult time.
CONGRATULATIONS
To the Class of 2017
Perfect Start Preschool
Graduates!!!
IN OUR PRAYERS:
Deb Athearn, who is home and would welcome
cards, visits, and phone calls. Her address is 396
Durfee Street, Fall River, MA and her phone
number is 508-673-3047.
Chris Roy’s friend, Rachel.
John & Charlotte Carlson, who are concerned
about their grandson, Aiden.
Nancy Richards, who is recovering at Butler
Hospital.
Bob & Jane Eddy. Bob and Jane are home
recuperating at 159 Wood Street, Swansea, MA.
Pat Hayden & Chloe, both of whom are
recovering at home. Pat is receiving cards at her
home at 52 Seaview Avenue, Swansea, MA
02777.
Bets and Gerrit Sanford. Bets and Gerrit are
both at Clifton Assisted Living Community, 444
Wilbur Avenue, Somerset, MA 02726 and they
are receiving calls, cards, and visits.
Barbie Brunette, a friend of Susan Hardy’s.
She would love to receive cards from us if we
feel so included. Her address is 1015 Crossroads
Drive, No. Dartmouth, MA 02747
Rosemary Marshall, who is home at 63 Luther
Street, Seekonk, MA 02771 receiving cards, calls
& visits. Rosemary and John just celebrated
their 47th Wedding Anniversary together!
Ken and Nancy Bosworth.
Dorothy O’Neil, who has moved to Buckley
Health Care Center, 95 Laurel Street, Greenfield,
MA 01301 and would appreciate cards and well
wishes.
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Happy 91st Birthday
to Marie Erickson!
We wish you all the best!!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
To Gerry LeMay for the beautiful liturgical Altar vestments for Lent and Easter. Gerry made them by hand and they
are a beautiful gift to the church.
To Ray Mullen Music Studio for the wonderful Spring Recitals held in our sanctuary on May 6 and May 7.
To the Thrifty Shoppe for their generous contributions to help support and honor our friends here at the church as
well as those outside the church.
Marilyn Marvel & all the wonderful volunteers who worked to make the May Breakfast a wonderful event for
everyone!
Amie K. McCarthy, for providing the sermon on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
A very special Thank You to everyone who helped make Memorial Day Weekend such a wonderful tribute to our
military and their families, as well as all of the veterans here at The Olde White Church, past, present, and future.
To Henning “How” Anderson, a Swansea Eagle Scout who graciously returned to offer his talents again at our
Memorial Day Sunday Service.
To Bob Flynn, Commander of American Legion Post 303, who is so instrumental in allowing The Olde White Church
to serve our local veterans.
To American Legion Post 303, who partners with The Olde White Church in saluting those that serve our Country.
To the Towns of Swansea and Somerset for the wonderful Memorial Day Ceremonies.
Congratulations to Ed & Cindy Miranda for being the Parade Marshals for the Swansea Memorial Day Parade. Thank you for representing our Veterans!!
Confirmation
It is with great excitement that our confirmands will be celebrating their confirmation on Sunday, June 18th! Come and celebrate the commencement of their journey, as well as the beginning of their new journey in the congregation. Our confirmands, Emily, Emma, Brian and Ethan have dedicated their time and energy to a very exciting faith journey with me this last year and they are so excited to celebrate their confirmation with you, their church family! All of your love, support and encouragement along the way has really allowed them to grow. The Spirit was present in all of our meetings – mostly at Dunkin’ Donuts, and I have had the distinct honor seeing, with my own eyes, the faith blossom in wonderful ways with in each of their lives. Let the faith of our youth continue to teach us and lead us towards God… “Command and teach these things. Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.” -1 Timothy 4:11-14
CLAM BOIL ORDER FORM at LePage’s Seafood & Grille
439 Martine Street, Route 6, Fall River, MA
Monday, June 26, 2017 from 4 – 8 pm
Eat in or Take Out -- $25.00 each
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Anyone wishing to purchase Clam Boil Tickets, please fill out this form
and mail to the Church Office at 1113 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea, MA 02777 together with your payment or
contact Karen Rebello at 774-644-4178, John Chace at 508-610-0183, or the church office at 508-673-7179
with an order or any questions. Please make checks payable to First Christian Congregational Church with
“Clam Boil” in the memo. Thank you!
We will deliver to shut-ins if tickets are paid for in advance between 6 – 7 pm on June 26 at an additional
charge of $5.00 per household.
The Clam Boil is $25.00 per person and Tickets must be purchased in advance. You are able to Eat in or Take Out
during 4 – 8 pm on June 26, 2017. Included in each Clam Boil will be clams, 2 hot dogs, 2 sausage, chourice link,
potato, onion, butter & sauce. Children are able to order independent from the fund raiser off the Kids Menu.
Name_________________________________________________________________
Phone Number__________________________________________________________
# of Tickets_____________________________________________________________
Eat in_______________________ Take Out_________________________________
A Chinese Raffle and a 50/50 Raffle will also take place at the Event, as well as a special raffle for the
Church Fairy Garden.
If tickets are paid for by June 10, 2017, you will be entered to win 2 Free Tickets to the 2018 Clam Boil!!!
Last day to purchase tickets is June 18, 2017.
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Congratulations to Seth Thomas and
Samantha Borges for being named Prom King and Queen
at the Case Prom!!!!
They both look fabulous!!!
The Organ Restoration Project is finished!! We have
renovated the organ back to its historical state of
1863 and we need your help to replenish our fund.
Please support us by enjoying a wonderful New
England Clam Boil and supporting the Organ
Restoration Fund at the same time!!
Thrifty Shoppe Fun
The Thrifty Shoppe will be open for church family and friends on Sunday, June 4 from 11 – 11:30 am directly
following the service with all items 50% OFF!!! The Thrifty Shoppe will be having their bag sale on June 17th at
$5 per bag. This will be the last day we are open before our summer vacation. Join us for a great day of fun and
savings!!
The Thrifty Shoppe will be closing at noon on June 14 for our Annual Thrifty Shoppe Luncheon.
We will reopen for donations and business in September! Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who have
helped us during the year. We couldn’t run The Thrifty Shoppe without you!!
Thank you,
Thrifty Shoppe Volunteers
Bob Baker and John Marshall helping out the ladies in the Thrifty Shoppe!!
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Congratulations Graduates!!!
The Olde White Church wishes to congratulate all our graduates!!! Aly Tavares, Wilbur Anderson, Seth Thomas,
and Haylie Schwarzenbach will all be graduating on Sunday, June 4th from Case High School.
Charlene Orton graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature & Sociology from University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth, and our very own Reverend Doctor Holly Norwick graduated with a Doctorate of
Ministry degree from Andover Newton Theological School.
Best wishes to all of them!!!!
A STUDY OF HEALING PRAYER The Rev. John Wilson will be leading a four week study on
Healing Prayer beginning Wednesday, June 7, from 1-2 PM
and continuing through the month of June. We will be using
the book, The Healing Light by Agnes Sanford. Copies of the
book may be obtained either from Rev. Wilson or the church
office. She writes:
"If we try to turn on an electric iron and it does not
work, we look to the wiring of the iron, the cord, the plug. We
do not stand in dismay before the iron and cry, 'Oh, electricity,
please come into my iron and make it work!' We realize that
the whole world is full of that power we call electricity, but
only the amount that flows through wiring of the iron will
make the iron work for us.”
"The same principle is true of the creative energy of
God. The whole universe if full of the energy and creative
power of God, but only the amount of it that flows through
our own being will make it work for us,”
"We have often tried to make that creative power flow
through us, saying, 'Oh God, please do this or that...' And
when it has not happened, we have concluded that there is no
use in prayer. God will do whatever he wants. It never occurs
to us that the problem might be the result of a poor
connection."
Rev. Wilson has also agreed to lead a four week evening
session if there is enough interest. Please speak to Rev.
Wilson for more details.
Dunkin’ Ministry
Our Dunkin’ Ministry meets each Thursday evening. We
invite all of you to come and have coffee with Pastor
Holly Norwick each Thursday evening from 5:00 – 6:00
pm in the brand new lounge area of the Wilbur Avenue,
Swansea Dunkin’ Donuts. All are invited!
Harland O. McNeill Memorial Scholarship Winners
We are excited to announce that we have three
Scholarship Winners this year, and they are Susan V.
Hardy, Haylie C. Schwarzenbach, and Alyson E.
Tavares. Congratulations to our Scholarship
Receipients!!
UPCOMING EVENTS!!!
42nd Annual Swansea
Quilt Club Show
Saturday, June 3, 2017
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Olde White Church
1113 GAR Highway, Swansea, MA
Featuring Quilt Displays, Knitting Displays, Quilting
Demonstrations, Quilt Sales, Numerous Vendors,
Homemade Pastries, and much, more more!!
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The Southeastern Massachusetts
Alzheimer’s Partnership
is offering a Panel Presentation
for Caregivers
Sunday, June 11, 2017
2:00 pm
The Olde White Church
1113 GAR Highway, Swansea, MA 02777
Panel members are professionals in a variety of
fields and will provide valuable information on
the topics including Elder Law, Adult Day Health,
Alzheimer’s Association Programs, Security
Monitoring Programs, Reverse Mortgages, and
State Agencies for Elder Services, as well as a
Caregiver’s personal experience. Following the
presentation there will be a question and answer
session and written materials will also be provided
to provide Caregivers with the tools to handle the
demands of this responsibility.
This Event is Free and Open to the
Public!!
All are Welcome!!
Come join us for an informative meeting!!
FINANCE COMMITTEE NEEDS…….
We are all ready for warmer weather and the thought of a
delicious Clam Boil!! We will once again be having our
Benefit Clam Boil to raise funds for our Organ Restoration
Fund. The Clam Boil will be held at LePage’s Seafood &
Grill, 439 Martine Street, Route 6, Fall River, MA on
Monday, June 26. Please see order forms for more details.
The Finance Committee is looking for some help with the
raffle baskets! Below is a list of items we wish we had for the
baskets! If you have any questions or other ideas, please
contact Karen Rebello at 774-644-4178.
Beach Basket – beach towels, beach bag, beach roll up mat,
Frisbee, tanning lotion
Car Basket – Items to clean your car with
Wine Baskets – wine, cheese, crackers, glasses
Baker’s Basket – Cake mixes, cooking tools, etc.
Gardening Basket – Items needed for gardening
The Finance Committee would be appreciative of any
donations of the above items or items that can be put into the
baskets. If you would like to donate a pre-made basket, that’s
great! Items can be dropped off at the Thrifty Shoppe on
Wednesday and Saturday and at the church office on Tuesday
and Thursday.
Thank You!!
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May Breakfast Update
What a wonderful and successful May Breakfast we had
on May 13th.
A very special thank you to the almost 40 volunteers
who helped to make the Breakfast a huge success!!
Thank you to Chef Shaun and his crew who prepared all
the delicious food that came out of the kitchen, and thank
you to Sara and her crew of decorators and set up people.
Thanks to all the muffin cooks and the candy makers.
A special thanks to those who donated food items and
monetary donations.
A total of $1,744 was realized. Thank you to all for
attending and helping out.
Marilyn Marvel,
May Breakfast Coordinator
MUSIC NEWS…. Hello Everyone,
Thank you to those who helped in any way during the
month of May.
The month of June is upon us and we are preparing for the
summer season. All Choirs mark your calendar for our
Annual Choir Picnic. This year we will have it on Sunday,
June 25th starting at 4 pm and ending by 7:30 pm at Mary
Finnin's place, and we are all asked to bring a food dish to
share with one another. Mary’s address is 955 American
Legion Highway, Westport, MA. Please see Mary for any
questions you have regarding what is needed to bring. All
choirs are welcome to attend. This plans to be a fun event
and evening together before we start our vacation time.
Choir vacations start in July with no rehearsal and no
music presentations; August we start rehearsals again, and
in September we begin to sing again. I will be away from
June 4th – June 11th visiting family. A special thank you
to Susan Demers for playing on June 11th in my absence.
As always this has been a remarkable journey of faith and
growth in Christ. I enjoy taking this journey with you and
look forward with great anticipation of what God is going
to do here with the music ministry of this church.
Blessings,
Gregg LeMay
Director of Music Ministry
WEEKLY MUSIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR JUNE
Music Lesson Each Tuesday from 6:30 – 7 pm
Choir Rehearsal Each Tuesday from 7 – 8 pm
Sundays at 11:30 am
Spirit Rehearsal Each Tuesday from 8 – 9 pm
Sundays at 11:30 am Tone Chime Rehearsal Each Wednesday from 7 – 8 pm
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ANNUAL CHOIR PICNIC
Sunday, June 25
4 pm – 7:30 pm
at Mary Finnin’s Home
955 American Legion Highway
Westport, MA
All choir members are welcome! Everyone is asked to
bring a dish to share. Please speak to Mary regarding
what dish you are able to bring. Thank you!!
Welcome Amie K. McCarthy!!!! It is with great excitement that we welcome Pastoral
Intern Amie K. McCarthy to The Olde White Church!
Amie will be with us until August 13th. She will be
preaching, leading Bible Study, visiting and so much
more. She is eager to meet each of you, and develop her
skills as a pastor.
A word from Amie:
My path into ministry has been an eventful, yet
amazingly humbling experience. My journey has taken
me to so many amazing places that have deepened my
faith and call into Ministry. I know that my time here at
First Congregational Church, UCC will challenge me to
continue to explore my faith and develop my ministry in
profound ways but also be a supportive environment to
hone my skills. As I prepared to join the congregation
here I found myself filled with so many questions about
how to be true to a congregation I don’t know much
about. Upon arriving, my nerves where quelled as the
congregation so warmly welcomed me this past Sunday.
I am honored to have the opportunity to walk with a
congregation that is as energetic as this one. My heart
was warmed this past Sunday to hear so many people
willing to open themselves up to sharing the joys and
concerns that are present in their lives. As well as
witnessing an amazing graduation celebration for the
Rev. Dr. Holly organized by her loving husband and
Gregg, but supported by the entire congregation with
their gifts of delicious entrées prepared with love.
As I look at my time here I am elated to be offering a
bible study series in which we will contemplate and
discern the hidden angels of the church, as well as
being a pastoral presence to the community.
I look forward to our time together as we grow in
faith and continue to discern our own faith journeys
together. I know this summer will fly by but I will
cherish every moment I have with this congregation.
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Thank you to Miss Jill!
Please plan to join us for a Service of Thanks as we
recognize the Retirement of Jill Tavares from her
position as Director of Children and Youth Ministry
here at The Olde White Church. We have been able
to reap the benefits of her time and talents in working
with our children and youth for the last 20 years.
We are celebrating all her many years of service to
our children during worship on Sunday, June 25 with
a reception to follow in her honor.
Please plan to join in the celebration!!
FELLOWSHIP NEWS…. We sure have had some great fellowship time this month
with the May Breakfast and the graduation party for our
graduates.
Added to the pleasure of our fellowship opportunities
was the great food to be enjoyed. Many thanks to
everyone who brought muffins and candy to the May
Breakfast. Our church has a very solid reputation for
always good food and fellowship. Everyone attending
the May Breakfast was more than happy with both.
Now, about the graduation party. Let’s just say that
everyone outdid themselves with the food brought to
share. WOW!!! How great was ALL that food! Thank
you, thank you to everyone.
There were only a couple of Sundays that we had a
“regular” fellowship time but because we all know how
special that time is, many people made sure we were
supplied with good snacks. Thank you to the Wilsons,
the Churches, the Thomases, Marie and Barbara, Jen and
Jamie, Liz and Steve, Bev Toppin, Chris Roy, Jerry
Grota, Louise Slowe, Deb Lotz, Charlene Orton, Lou
Kimball, Deb Desjardins, Gwen Donald and Mary
Finnin.
Thank you,
Sara Lundquist
Soup Ministry
Greetings friends and family of the Old White Church!
Thank you very much for making the first Soup Ministry
an amazing success! I had over 20 soup orders made and
delivered - that is three gallons of soup. I thoroughly
enjoyed the experience of making the soup and
delivering it to you at your home.
This month's soups are chicken tortilla soup - a very bold
flavored Mexican soup or zucchini soup. All orders are
due by Sunday, June 18th and will be delivered on
Tuesday, June 20th. Again thank you very much for the
amazing experience and allowing me into your homes
with my Soup Ministry. You may email me
[email protected] or call me at 413-387-
2117, or talk to me at church.
Forever Yours in Fellowship
Chef Shaun
STEWARDSHIP NEWS
Let me say a word about the biblical concept of
Stewardship. Back in Jesus' day, a steward was a
manager of someone else's property. A large
landholder would hire a steward to oversee his estate:
hire the workers, pay the bills, and maximize the
income. A good steward was a highly trusted and
respected person. And a steward had to give an
accounting of what he had done with the owner's
(Master's) property.
Speaking of stewardship, Jesus said, " Whoever is
faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and
whoever is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest
in much. If then you have not been faithful with the
dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true
riches? And if you have not been faithful with what
belongs to another, who will give you what is our
own?" (Luke 16:10-13)
The Bible teaches that "The earth is the Lord's and
the fullness thereof; the world and all who dwell
therein...." (Psalm 24) God is the owner; we are his
stewards. God has entrusted us with the management
of his property. And as the parable of the talents
makes clear, that also includes the talents (money) we
have that belongs to him. (See Matthew 25) And we
will be held accountable by God with how well or
how poorly we did with what he entrusted to us.
Deacon John Wilson
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PS - There is interest in forming a new
Procrastinator's Anonymous group here at The Olde
White Church. The date and time will be
announced shortly.
Journey of Ministry
Greetings Friends in Christ! My journey in ministry here at The Olde White Church is so exciting and rich that I want to share it all with you! You already know that I am in the office Tuesday-Thursday from 9-2, and of course, on Sunday mornings; but some of the most powerful moments of ministry can happen outside of the office. I would like to share with you the amazing opportunities of ministry that I have with our family, our friends, our community, our denomination and beyond! Come along and enjoy my journey of ministry with me… This month was full of amazing moments of ministry. In addition to my office hours, management of our four social media sites, preparation/writing time, and worship this month I had the pleasure of…. *visiting with more than 10 people through the course of visits to home and hospital *officiating a celebration of life for our beloved Bill Lyne *officiating a baptism for Cole Benjamin Kenyon *beginning the journey with pastoral intern Amie K. McCarthy *providing the Dunkin’ Ministry every Thursday *attending 3 church committee meetings *hosting bi-monthly confirmation classes *providing a Deacon’s training *helping deliver for soup ministry *participating in the May Breakfast *officiating the Greater Fall River Council of Churches Meeting *officiating the Committee on Ministry Meeting *participating in the planning of the MACUCC Annual Meeting *attending the Old Colony Association Spring Meeting *attending the Interfaith Gathering, “Caffeine and Conversation” *enjoying meetings with several local colleagues *attending Henning Andersen’s Eagle Scout Ceremony *participating in the Police Memorial Ceremony *participating in the Perfect Start Preschool Graduation *participating in the Memorial Day Ceremony *passing my oral defense of my doctorate *Graduating with my doctorate degree! My church family is a part of my ministry everywhere that I go. I hope to be able to bring some of that joy back to all of you! Blessings, Rev. Dr. Holly
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Save the Dates for our Upcoming Summer Bible Studies
Forgiveness through Trauma
Thursday, July 6th and 13th at 6:30 pm
This is two week conversation about what our faith has to offer for the trauma we have experienced in our
lives. This tender and sacred space is designed to explore the impact of trauma in our lives and on our faith and
seek to find our relationship with God therein.
The Hidden Angels of the Church
Wednesdays, July 19th, 26th, Aug 2nd, 9th at 6:00 pm
Come and join us for a Dinner and Devotion Bible Study Series lead by pastoral intern Amie K. McCarthy. From
the beginning, God dispatched the Spirit to lead our church. Come and explore the vision that God has for us.
JUNE
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
**Church Office Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 –2:00 pm**
**Pastor Holly’s Office Hours are Tuesday thru Thursday
from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm**
1
Dunkin’ Ministry with Pastor Holly at DD on Wilbur Ave. 5 – 6 pm
2 AA 7 – 8:15 pm
3 Annual Quilt Club Show 10 am – 2 pm Thrifty Shoppe 9:30 – 1:00
4 Worship Service 10:00 am Rehearsal 11:30 am
5 Deacons Meeting at 6:00 pm at Church
6
Music Lesson 6:30 – 7 pm Choir Rehearsal 7 – 8 pm OWC Spirit Rehearsal 8 – 9 pm
7 Thrifty Shoppe 9:30 – 4:00 Healing Prayer 1 – 2 pm in fellowship hall Tone Chimes 7:00 – 8:00 pm
8 Dunkin’ Ministry with Pastor Holly at DD on Wilbur Ave. 5 – 6 pm
Executive Council at 6:30 pm at Church
9
AA 7 – 8:15 pm
10
Thrifty Shoppe 9:30 – 1:00
11 Worship Service 10:00 am Rehearsal 11:30 am Property Cmte Meeting 11:30 am Panel for Alzheimer’s Caregivers at 2 pm in fellowship hall
12
13 Music Lesson 6:30– 7 pm Choir Rehearsal 7 – 8 pm OWC Spirit Rehearsal 8 – 9 pm
14 Thrifty Shoppe 9:30 – noon Annual Luncheon for Thrifty Shoppe Volunteers 12:30 pm Healing Prayer 1 – 2 pm in fellowship hall Tone Chimes 7:00 – 8:00 pm
15 Dunkin’ Ministry with Pastor Holly at DD on Wilbur Ave. 5 – 6 pm
Finance Meeting at 6:15 pm at Dunkin’ Donuts
16
AA 7 – 8:15 pm
17 Thrifty Shoppe 9:30 – 1:00 (last day open until September)
18 Worship Service and Confirmation Sunday 10:00 am
Rehearsal 11:30 am Father’s Day
19
20
Music Lesson 6:30 – 7 pm Choir Rehearsal 7 – 8 pm OWC Spirit Rehearsal 8 – 9 pm
21 Healing Prayer 1 – 2 pm in fellowship hall Tone Chimes 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Newsletter Deadline
22 Dunkin’ Ministry with Pastor Holly at DD on Wilbur Ave. 5 – 6 pm
23 AA 7 – 8:15 pm
24
25 Worship Service 10:00 am Rehearsal 11:30 am Choir Picnic at 4 pm at Mary Finnin’s Home
26
27
Music Lesson 6:30 – 7 pm Choir Rehearsal 7 – 8 pm OWC Spirit Rehearsal 8 – 9 pm
28 Healing Prayer 1 – 2 pm in fellowship hall
Tone Chimes 7:00 – 8:00 pm
29 Dunkin’ Ministry with Pastor Holly at DD on Wilbur Ave. 5 – 6 pm
30 AA 7 – 8:15 pm
First Christian Congregational Church
The Olde White Church 1113 GAR Highway
Swansea, MA 02777
UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS
All are Welcome!! Dunkin’ Ministry at Dunkin Donuts on Wilbur Avenue
Every Thursday from 5 – 6 pm
Music Lesson Every Tuesday from 6:30 – 7 pm
Choir Rehearsal Every Tuesday from 7 – 8 pm
And Sunday at 11:30 am
OWC Spirit Rehearsal Every Tuesday from 8 – 9 pm
And Sunday at 11:30 am
Tone Chimes Each Wednesday from 7 – 8 pm
Healing Prayer Bible Study Each Wednesday in June from 1 – 2 pm
Annual Quilt Club Show Saturday, June 3 from 10 am – 2 pm
Deacons Meeting Monday, June 5 at 6:00 pm at Church
Executive Council Thursday, June 8 at 6:30 pm at Church
Property Committee Meeting Sunday, June 11 at 11:30 am
Panel for Alzheimer’s Caregivers Sunday, June 11 at 2 pm
Finance Meeting Thursday, June 15 at 6:15 pm at Dunkin
Choir Picnic Sunday, June 25 from 4 – 7:30 pm
First Christian Congregational Church
The Olde White Church
“A Church Where Faith is Active in Love”
1113 GAR Highway
Swansea, MA 02777
508-673-7179
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.theoldewhitechurch.org Facebook:FirstChristianCongregationalChurch ofSwansea
Twitter: @Pastor_Holly
Reverend Holly Norwick, Pastor
Worship Service and Sunday School at 10:00 am
Coffee and fellowship following worship
Church Office Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 – 2 pm
Pastor’s Office Hours: Tuesday thru Thursday 9 -2 pm
JUNE
2017
August
2010
