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North Falmouth Congregational Church, UCC

155 Old Main Road/PO Box 403

North Falmouth, MA 02556-0403

Return Service Requested

Dated Material

The Sandpiper is a bi monthly publication of the North Falmouth Congregational Church, UCC.

The Rev. Nancy W. Strickland, Pastor (508) 563-2177, www.northfalmouthucc.com

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The Sandpiper

North Falmouth Congregational Church,

United Church of Christ

June / July 2018

Pastor’s Page

Dear Friends,

Tis the season for graduations, end of the year

awards dinners for sports teams, and reunions of

all kinds. With longer days and warmer

weather, we all feel lighter, especially without

winter coats, hats and gloves! While the

program year of the church typically runs

September to June, the truth is that church

really is year-round! I recall in one church I

served, we had an outdoor service mid -summer

on the green in front of the church. A church

family on the way to the beach that morning

passed the service. One of the children in the

back seat said, “I didn’t know there was church

in the summer!” The surprised parents pulled

over and stopped in for worship on their way to

the coast. The truth is that we do indeed

worship God year round. Our church school is

complete now for this program year and will

resume after Labor Day. But now in summer,

there will be “family friendly worship” each

Sunday at 10 a.m. Bring your children, your

parents, aunts, uncles, cousins to worship.

There are always worship bags for the little

ones and the service can be heard in the

covenant room for the restless of any age.

I am delighted to let you know that my contract

has been extended through December 31, 2018.

If needed that can be extended another six

months. It is a blessing to continue to travel

together on this interim journey with you. The

Transition Team is finishing up their work and

soon will “pass the torch” to the Search

Committee. A great thank you to this hard-

working group!

The Search Committee has been approved by

the Church Council and will be commissioned

in worship on Sunday June 17. Members of the

search committee are Saramaria Allenby, Hank

Bertsch, Beverly Blaine, Sandy Checklick,

Lillian Kazanis, Joyce Kenneally, Linda

Thomas and Dennis Fox, ex officio. Please keep

them in your prayers as they engage in the

important work of seeking a new pastor for

North Falmouth Congregational Church.

In the midst of all the changes of the season and

the search process, may each of us take time to

give thanks for all that God is doing in our

midst. And celebrate the unique gifts each of us

offers as part of this special body of Christ here

in the heart of North Falmouth village. May we

walk in love together, remembering Jesus’ call

to us to “Love one another.”

In faith and in love,

Pastor Nancy

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MASS CONFERENCE NEWS

For the last two years, the three Southern New England Conferences, MA, CT, and RI have explored unifying

and sharing resources. At the annual meeting in June there will be another vote to continue this process. The

initiative is called “TOGETHER, AS ONE. The vision statement is below:

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Resumption of Contemporary

8:30 Sunday Service

The Deacons, after receiving considerable input

from multiple sources in the Congregation, have

decided it will be in the best interest of NFCC to

resume the Contemporary 8:30 Sunday Service. It

will be held on the last Sunday of each month

beginning June 24, 2018. This determination was

reached after much discussion, deliberation, and

prayerful discernment. Summer Sundays Family Friendly Worship at 10 a.m. each week June 17 Dedication of the Search Committee in

Worship

Psalm 20, Mark 4:26-34 ‘Flourishing” June 24 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Service &

Communion, 10:00 a.m. Worship

New Member Joining Sunday

Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32, Mark 4:35-41

“In the Boat Together” July 1 Worship and Holy Communion

Psalm 30, Mark 5:21-43 “Healing

Powers July 8 Psalm 123, Mark 6:1-13 July 15 John Checklick leading worship July 22 Rosanne Amaru leading worship July 29 Rev. Ken Landau leading worship

8:30 Contemporary Worship and

Communion, 10 a.m. Worship August 5 Holy Communion, Rev. Saramaria

Allenby leading worship August 12 Psalm 130, Ephesians 4:25-5:2

“Shaping Community” August 19 Psalm 111, 1Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

“Wisdom Quest” August 26 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship and

Communion

10 a.m. Psalm 84, I Kings 8:22-30,

41-43 “The Dwelling Place” Sept 2 Worship and Holy Communion

Blessing of the Back Packs in Worship

and Back to School Litany

Psalm 15, James 1:17-27 “Love in

Action”

06/02 Don Peters

06/05 Megan Modic

06/06 Florence Fosgate

06/06 Noah Peters

06/07 Joanne Breslin

06/11 Webster Collins

06/11 Jack Murphy

06/18 Michael Fraser

06/18 Marcia McLaughlin

06/22 Tim Deacon

06/22 George Nouaime

06/23 Tom Murphy

06/26 Sarah Deveau

06/26 Barbara Rountree

06/26 Linda Thomas

06/28 Rachel Rowitz

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07/02 Keira Murphy

07/05 Saramaria Allenby

07/05 Dick Meyer

07/06 Bill Fenstermaker

07/08 Sally Eldridge

07/08 Lukas Sievert

07/09 Kay Johnson

07/09 Harry Thomas

07/11 Samuel Barrett

07/14 Mike Ryan

07/14 Babette Bach

07/15 Austin Gray

07/16 Sandra Checklick

07/17 Todd Oliveira

07/17 Amy Roth

07/18 Max Rafferty

07/22 Janice Finton

07/24 Brita Dupuis

07/24 Jenna Leigh Wright

07/25 Theo Allenby

07/29 Rev. Nancy Strickland

07/30 David Larouque

Congratulations to NFCC

Graduating Class of 2018

Amelia Allen

I attended Falmouth High School where I sang

in the chorus and participated in school plays. I

also volunteered with the Choral Boosters. My

favorite subject is music and I also enjoy Child

Development.

I like to spend time playing my ukulele and

guitar as well as a little piano. My hobbies also

include reading, writing and spending time with

friends. I have always had pets and I especially

love animals. Being a part of the school chorus

afforded me the opportunity to travel to New

York in April where we sang in a music festival.

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I am looking forward to next year when I will be

attending Cape Cod Community College. I am

not sure what I will study yet but am considering

something involving music.

Something you might not know about me is that

I taught myself to play the ukulele. It was nice to

have the opportunity to play in church a few

times.

Leila Elguessab

I attended Falmouth High School and

participated in the acapella group Soulfege,

model UN club and teaching the Morse Pond

French Club. My favorite subject is English and

I enjoy reading, writing and spending time with

my dogs, Boston and Farley. Next year I will be

attending UMass Amherst Commonwealth

Honors College.

I’m currently enrolled to major in

communications, but that is definitely subject to

change as I explore my interests!

This past summer, I was lucky enough to go on a

service trip to Fiji. I had an amazing time and

felt that I really made a difference in the lives of

those in need. I've always loved the idea of

international travel, but the experience made me

realize just how fascinated I am by other cultures. I'm hoping to study abroad somewhere

in college, and I have even toyed with the idea of

joining the Peace Corps after finishing school!

Michael Fraser

I attended Mashpee Middle High School where I

participated in Varsity Basketball, Varsity

Baseball, Big Brothers Big Sisters, National

Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society

and Student government. My favorite subject

was AP Physics II. I really enjoy playing

basketball and hanging with my friends.

Next year I will be attending Worcester

Polytechnic Institute and majoring in

mechanical engineering while playing Division 3

baseball

Last summer I went to the state of Washington

and played in the Senior Babe Ruth Baseball

United States Championship. During the winter,

my high school basketball team played in the

Division 4 State Semi-final game at the TD

Garden.

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Madeline A. Heino

I have been attending Sturgis Public Charter

School East Campus and participating in track

and Sturgis Rovers. My favorite subjects are

English and Art and I also enjoy blogging,

music, shopping and nature walks.

Next year I plan to attend Mass Art and enjoy

living and working in Boston. My first year will

be a discovery year, but I am interested in

teaching and industrial design.

I really enjoy music. I taught myself to play a bit

on the ukulele and I am very good at spotting

new musical talent. I am very happy to listen to

the oldies, Ella Fitzgerald etc.

Church was a big part of my life growing up,

and so was the library, two places that I will try

to find when I go to Boston to get myself to

feeling that "home" feeling.

Kalyn Oliveira

I attended Falmouth High School and

participated in Field Hockey, Basketball,

National Honor Society, Math Honor Society,

Community Wellness Leaders Club, Student

Government, Jack's Pact. I especially enjoyed

my Internship at North Falmouth Elementary

School, as well as Math and Science.

My hobbies include field hockey and basketball,

running, reading, swimming and going to the

beach.

Next year I will be going to Gordon College in

Wenham, MA. I am undecided on what I intend

to study, but I am leaning toward education.

I really enjoy community service, whether it be

teaching Sunday school at church or

volunteering my time at school or with local

organizations. I hope to continue volunteering

throughout college and may even go on a mission

trip.

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Sunday, June 20th

, Peter Allenby from Board of

Finance presents NFCC graduating High School

Seniors with their Scholarship Awards.

BLESSING OF THE BACK PACKS

Save the Date!!

Looking far, far ahead into late summer,

on Sunday September 2, all students are invited to

bring their back packs to worship for a special

blessing as the school year begins.

2018 Spring Plant Sale & Craft Fair

The weather reports the week before the fair were

saying Saturday, May 19th was going to be a wash

out. We were ready for that. Outdoor crafters were

given the choice to come inside and they did. Plants

were put in the Covenant Room so they wouldn't

get ruined by wind or rain. The Yard Sale was

postponed and will be the first or second Saturday

in June. Watch for notices on that if you have stuff

you want to donate to the Yard Sale. When

Saturday, May 19th finally came the weather didn't

show a terrible face. It was cloudy, windy and cool

but the rain held off until late and then it was mostly

just a drizzle so people did venture out to come to

the fair. Crafters that didn't set up Friday afternoon

were at the church bright and early at 7:30 a.m. to

set up their crafter's spots.

We would like to thank everyone who took the time

to dig up plants, from their yards to donate to the

plant sale. Rin Morway was in charge of perennials

and got some gorgeous plants from her yard where

a tree had gone over during the last big storm.

Carolee Packard and Laura Murphy also helped do

perennials. That is no small effort AND it adds a lot

of profit to the plant sale each time.

Thank you to the workers and crafters who parked

their cars at the North Falmouth Elementary School

so there would be more parking spaces by the

church for the shoppers. We thank the principal of

NF Elem. once again for allowing us to do that the

day of the fair. Many thanks to our “Shuttle Guys”,

John Checklick and Bill Martin, who picked people

up from the elementary school in the morning and

got them back to their cars in the afternoon. Thanks

also to the Thrift Shop workers who pulled extra

hours to keep the shop open while the fair was

going on. This year they tried a new idea on Fair

Day with everything priced $5 and above was half

price and $4 and below was $1. They had lots of

happy customers all day long and made much more

than a normal Sat. brings in. Thanks ladies !!!!!!!!

The kitchen crew of Linda Thomas, Rin Morway,

Betsy Woodley, Joyce Kenneally and Myrna

O'Hara worked very smoothly, as usual, busy all

morning preparing for the luncheon, serving and

cleaning up afterwards.

Bidding was brisk for the wonderful Silent Auction

items given by businesses around town and church

family members. The set up crew on Friday was

excellent and a special shout out to David O'Hara

for squeezing the liquid out of the lobster this year.

It was great lobster this year without too much

liquid so the job went fast.

Thank you to Debbie Pinkney, our church secretary,

for answering people's phone call questions, putting

out info in the bulletins and doing up the posters

that went around town. Also, Deb, thanks for all

little extra things you do for us during fair time.

Thanks to both Carolee Packard and Myrna O'Hara

for co-chairing the fair again this spring and for

making the many trips off Cape to Bridgewater to

get the flowers. Huge thank you to Carolee Packard

for taking care of the fair flowers in her garage until

fair time. This year's flowers were again from C.N.

Smith Farm in East Bridgewater, MA and as you

know if you bought them, they were beautiful.

We did notice that when we did the prayer circle

before the opening of the fair Saturday morning that

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the circle was quite small. We need to build up our

numbers of volunteers again or we won't be able to

do these fairs. Will you volunteer to help? We could

use help at the yard sale in June. Please think about

joining the fun. Even if you couldn't volunteer to

work this year we still appreciate you coming to the

luncheon, buying crafter's items, putting in Silent

Auction bids and buying plants to brighten your

yards and gardens this year.

The following people helped in some way to make

this fair a success. Don & Carolee Packard, Rin

Morway, Betty Galbraith, Michael & Toby Ryan,

Linda Thomas, Joyce Kenneally, Laura Murphy,

Cole & Saramaria Allenby, Janet King, Bill &

Marsha Martin, Betsy Woodley, John & Sandy

Checklick, Ken Evans, Pam Fernsebner, Sue Long,

Kay Clark, Myrna & David O'Hara. Thanks to all

who baked for the bake table too. If we missed your

name please forgive us as some people helped out

during the fair but hadn't signed up.

Yard Sale / Bake Sale Draws a Crowd

Because of the rainy weather forecast the day of the

Spring Fair it was decided to postpone the Yard

Sale until Saturday June 9th. We couldn't have

asked for a more picture perfect day 6/9 as it was

sunny and warm with a beautiful sky. Some people

probably went to the beach that day instead of

getting bargains at our yard sale but those who

came took away many treasures that people

donated.

Volunteers were at the church bright and early to

help carry boxes of items from the Thrift Shop

basement and Thrift Shop shed. Tables were set up

along the trees on the church side so we would have

good visibility when people went by on the road.

The shade of the trees also was appreciated by the

customers and volunteers. Signs out around the

community and an ad in the yard sale page of the

Enterprises helped bring in a good crowd.

Coffee and goodies were sold along with

homemade pies, homemade breads and many other

yummies on the Bake Table. Thank you to Marsha

Martin and Kay Clark for working so hard to make

the Bake Sale happen. Thanks to those people who

baked, you know who you are.

Big thank yous go out to Bill & Marsha Martin,

Jean Sawyer, Frank & Carolyn Reynolds, Jan

Hughill, and Myrna & David O'Hara for getting all

the things out and displayed. Thank you to John

our custodian for putting out the orange cones so

people wouldn't park on the Thrift Shop sidewalk.

Thank you to Ken Evans, Don & Carolee Packard,

the Martins ,the O’Hara’s and the Reynolds for

helping clean up and load everything into the three

pickup truck loads that went off to Dorothy's at the

Bourne dump. People at Dorothy's were actually

helping the guys unload when they got there and

were even climbing up in the pick ups to get things

they wanted. So we made a lot of people happy that

day.

We made over $500 for our effort, which was a

good showing considering everything was donated.

Last but not least a thank you to the ladies of our

Thrift Shop. Without those volunteers we wouldn't

be doing a yard sale to help the church. Without the

tireless Thrift Shop volunteers we wouldn't be

running a Thrift Shop which helps the community

clear their clutter and helps others in the community

to be able to afford clothing and household items at

reduced prices. Without the sorters, baggers and

key persons, of the Thrift Shop volunteers this

church's budget would probably not be functioning.

So, if you know a Thrift Shop volunteer, thank them

for what they do. If you would like to become a

Thrift Shop volunteer contact Joyce Bock. We are

always in need of volunteers.

2018 Congregation Profile Survey

The Transition Team is pleased to announce the

results of the 2018 Church Profile Survey. A

summary of the survey results can be viewed on the

congregation’s web site at: "News/Transition Team/

Update (http://northfalmouthucc.com/transition-

team-updates) and at the church Office. We thank

all those who participated in this important effort.

Your Transition Team.

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North Falmouth Congregational

Church Profile Inventory

May 2018

During May of 2018, in support of generating a

church profile to be used in the search for new

pastoral leadership, the Transition Team of the

North Falmouth Congregational Church conducted

a survey of the church. The survey was provided to

both members of the congregation and active

nonmembers. Developed by the Harford Institute

for Religion Research, the on-line tool used was

specifically developed to help UCC churches better

understand their membership.

The on-line survey link was provided in the

Congregation newsletter, by email, by a snail mail

copy to those members without or unknown email

addresses and finally, via announcement and link on

the Transition Team’s web portal. For those not

computer literate, hard copies of the survey were

offered at the church office. The Transition Team

also offered three “after service” sessions for those

wishing a tutorial to complete the survey.

While the survey offers many insights into the

congregation, the Transition Team’s primary goal

was to generate better demographic information.

The entire results of this self-study will be shared

with church council for their discernment as well as

presented to the congregation as a whole in the near

future. For the purposes of this profile, a synopsis of

the demographic and some church satisfaction

results is provided below.

Sixty people submitted surveys with 53 completing all questions

70% of the respondents have been members 10 years of longer; 36% have been members 20 years or longer.

90% of the participants travel 15 minutes or less to/from the church. 92% responded they attend services at least once a month.

72% responded they are members of a church committee, group or organization

73% of respondents state they contribute $1,000 or more a year to the church (note: this reflects individual respondents; not households.

Two or more members of a household may be represented in this result)

Generally speaking, the congregation is satisfied with the worship services offered to the congregation

57% of the respondents prefer a 10 AM time for Sunday services while 34% desire an earlier service option

The respondents are generally satisfied with the Christian Education program.

When asked what attracted respondents to the church 52% selected “worship style”, 47% “responded the minister”, 38% said the “youth program” and 30% “because their friends attended”. (Note: respondents could give more than one reason)

When responding to what keeps respondents attending, 66% responded “worship style”, 58% said “because my friends are there” and 50% said “the minister”. (Note: respondents could give more than one reason)

The vast majority of respondents feel the physical assets of the church are adequate to meet the needs and are generally in good repair.

80% of the respondents were 55 or older with 38% reporting older than 75

70% of the respondents were female

72% were married and 18% widowed

28% responded as living with children in the household

76% have a college or post graduate degree

60% responded as being retired and 67% reported living in the area 20 years or more

85% reported annual household income of $50,000 or more

All respondents classified themselves as white

Summation: Our congregation is generally older,

married, well-educated members who live close by.

The majority are retired and have been members of

the congregation for many years. They are generally

satisfied with the worship style and Christian

Education program. They give generously and are

active in church organizations.

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Transition Team to Complete

2018 Church Profile

For our congregation, the interim time between

ministers has been an intentional season that has

been guided in part by the preparation of a Local

Church Profile. This interim season has been a time

in a church’s life when it is valuable to give

attention to exploring the congregation’s vocation.

Using the Church Profile as its vehicle, the church

has discovered its data and expressing its story

through the Profile for the reliable discernment of a

search committee and the beginning of a new

pastorate. Searching ministers will wish to see this

document in its entirety.

There are three sections of the Local Church Profile

– WHO ARE WE NOW, WHO IS OUR

NEIGHBOR, and WHO IS GOD CALLING US

TO BECOME. Known together as the “Discovery

Document,” the Transition Team – not the Search

Committee – has drawn forward the gifts and

imaginative possibilities of the congregation. The

division of the labor between developing the profile

document and the actual search process allows each

group to dedicate time, thought and prayer to these

separate yet equally important task without

overburden.

Some questions were easy to answer. Some were

not so easy. Efforts to answer the questions

prompted conversations with the congregation, the

Church Council and their committees as well as the

staff of the church. Explorations, storytelling and

many prayers, were invoked as the Spirit moved

throughout the process and shaped a collective

articulation of Christ’s leading (WHO IS GOD

CALLING US TO BECOME) into the future. This

last question becomes the first section to be read by

searching ministers and is the boldest and most

actionable piece for faithful leadership into the

future.

Once completed, the Profile will be presented to the

Search Committee, Council and the Congregation.

It will also be given to our local conference for

inclusion in the call for pastoral leadership for our

church.

The Transition Team wishes to thank the entire

congregation for its help by completing the Church

Profile Survey and for your prayers over the past 6

months. Once the Profile is completed, the Team

will provide the Profile to the Search Committee for

its work as well as Church Council. Finally, the

Profile will be posted for the Congregation’s

viewing. Watch the next Sandpiper for complete

details on how to access the Profile.

Thanks again, Your Transition Team

June 3rd

the Ordination of

Rev. Saramaria Allenby

Rev. Saramaria Allenby, with her sister

and the Rev. Rick Cross

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Starfish Outreach……Who

wouldn’t like to receive a

beautiful card with a warm

message? We have nice cards

available outside of the church

office waiting for you to write a

little something and send it to

one of the shut-ins in our church family.

Occasionally, one of them may need a ride to a

church activity or medical appointment. This may

be a way for you to assist a fellow member in need.

Some of you may wish to visit with one of the shut-

ins. There are many ways to reach out and make a

difference in the life of another member of our

church family. For those who do not feel

comfortable with calling on a shut-in but would like

to do so, there is training available. It is a

heartwarming gift to yourself when you reach out to

someone else. If you have interest in sending cards,

providing transportation or shut-in visitation,

contact Pastor Nancy or Marsha Martin.

Calling all coffee drinkers!

Do you enjoy having a cup of coffee and a treat

while gathering with friends after the Sunday

morning church service? If you do, we would like to

invite you to volunteer to be a server for one or two

Sundays this summer. It doesn’t take much training

to make the coffee and put out the cream & sugar,

juice and goodies.

For this wonderful form of fellowship to continue,

we need more people to help put it on. I look

forward to hearing from you.

Thank you,

Betsy Woodley

Hospitality Chair

508-392-9256

[email protected]

NEW IN THE CHURCH

LIBRARY SUMMER READING

OPPORTUNITIES!!

Check out these new additions to

our library

Climate Church, Climate World by Rev. Jim

Antel

This book deals with how people of faith must work

for change in this time of climate change. As people

of faith Antel believes we have a special call and

responsibility to care for the gift of God’s creation.

The 36 Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for

People who have Alzheimer Disease, Other

Dementias, and Memory Loss by Nancy L. Mace

and Peter Rabins

This comprehensive, hands on book is a solid and

practical guide for caregivers on the journey of

memory loss with loved ones. It empowers families

with constructive and compassionate advice.

The Cup of Our Life: A Guide for Spiritual

Growth by Joyce Rupp

This beautiful book was used by a small spirituality

group here at church last winter. It is also effective

when read on your own. Why not borrow this book

this summer? It just might deepen your prayer life

using Rupp’s six different image of a cup: the open

cup, the chipped cup, the broken cup, the blessing

cup, the cup of compassion, the cup of life. Each in

turn becomes a teacher in prayer.

INTERESTING BOOKS TO CHECK OUT

FROM THE LIBRARY OR YOUR CORNER

BOOKSTORE

Grateful: The transformative Power of Giving

Thanks by Diana Butler Bass

Butler Bass has written a powerful book about how

gratitude can shape our lives and bring unexpected

meaning and joy. As The Rev Jacqueline Lewis,

Senior minister at Middle Collegiate Church notes,

“Grateful” will soften the lens through which you

look at the people in your life, and the whirling

world around us all It’s a spoonful of honey to help

us transform the hard in our lives into wisdom,

compassion, and even resistance.

Summer Adult Education Opportunities

Book Study of THE SPIRITUALITY OF AGE: A

SEEKERS GUIDE TO GROWING OLDER

By Robert Webber and Carol Osborn

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Wednesdays August 8 – September 5, 4-5:00 p.m.

at church.

Authors Robert Webber and Carol Osborn have put

together a book to explore both the joys and

challenges of aging. Their backgrounds, one a

former Jesuit priest and the other of Jewish

background provide a rich diversity of experience.

They engage in the difficult questions about loss,

meaning, and mortality so that we the readers might

find ways to reach our full spiritual potential. They

provide 25 key questions that can help all to

embrace the shadow side of aging as well as the

spiritual opportunities inherit in growing older

through sharing stories and wisdom. Pastor Nancy

will lead the group. Please email her to sign up for

the group at [email protected]. Books may

be ordered at 8 Cousins Bookstore in Falmouth and

cost $14.95.

STAFF SUMMER VACATIONS

Babette Bach: Away July 1 and 8 (and each week

before that Sunday)

Lisa Allen: Away July 1 and 8 (and each week

before that Sunday)

Pastor Nancy: On vacation July 9- August 6

Thank you to Bill Martin and Mike Ryan for

Planting Hostas on the side of the Church

Altar Committee:

Attention all gardeners: Please consider decorating

the entrance of the sanctuary with a collection of

your garden flowers this summer. Small or large,

they are all a reflection of the face of the Lord.

Garden flower arrangements are also a beautiful

addition to the altar each week. There are openings

on the flower calendar to dedicate altar flowers on

the following dates: July 1st, 22

nd, August 12

th, 19

th

& 26th

. Please consult the flower calendar outside

the church office or contact Marsha Martin to

supply smaller flower bouquets.

Beautiful flowers from the garden of Rin

Morway, for the June 10th

Service.

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