Announcements
Dear Friends,
Blessings and peace to each of you! As you know, as of this month I will begin the first phase of my retirement. I have relinquished my worship responsibilities and Sunday services will now be held at Christ Congregational Church. I will continue to meet regularly with Church Council and with the Steering Committee to help integrate our ministries with those at CCC, and I am also the liaison with the attorneys who are assisting us with the legal part of this process. However, my most important focus remains the same - each of you. The well-being of our church family has been my priority since I began serving our church over nine years ago, and this will not change. I am, as always, available to meet with you in person or to speak with you on the phone if you would find that helpful. I will continue to lead the Wednesday morning prayer conference call most weeks, which many of our members participate in. If you are able to join us, the dates for the call and the phone number to use are in this issue of the Link. Obviously, we are now focused on our church’s transition but it’s important that we don’t lose sight of the needs of others. Let’s continue to pray for peace in Ukraine and around the world and for the healing of the divisions in our country. Let us give thanks for God’s faithfulness and for the new relationships we are making in Brockton. Despite the challenges we’re currently facing, we are a blessed community.
In Christ’s love, Pastor Mary
Sunday Worship:
We will be gathering for worship each Sunday morning in October at Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant St., Brockton at 9:55 AM (music starts at 9:50 AM). Our friends at Christ Congregational are ready to give us a warm welcome but if will be easier if we all wear our name tags. Name tags from UCC Stoughton have been taken to Christ Church. Please stay for a time of fellowship after the service. All parking is in the rear of the building and is handicapped accessible.
You can find information about the Sunday morning worship service, including an order of worship and links to access the service online on the Christ Congregational website (https://brocktonucc.org/).
If you know of someone who is unable to get online to access the service, there will be an option to call in and hear the service over the phone. To do so, call the number below and enter the meeting id, followed by the # sign when asked. +1 929-205-6099 US
Meeting ID: 896 5156 4024
Blessings and peace to each of you! As you know, as of this month I will begin the first phase of my retirement. I have relinquished my worship responsibilities and Sunday services will now be held at Christ Congregational Church. I will continue to meet regularly with Church Council and with the Steering Committee to help integrate our ministries with those at CCC, and I am also the liaison with the attorneys who are assisting us with the legal part of this process. However, my most important focus remains the same - each of you. The well-being of our church family has been my priority since I began serving our church over nine years ago, and this will not change. I am, as always, available to meet with you in person or to speak with you on the phone if you would find that helpful. I will continue to lead the Wednesday morning prayer conference call most weeks, which many of our members participate in. If you are able to join us, the dates for the call and the phone number to use are in this issue of the Link. Obviously, we are now focused on our church’s transition but it’s important that we don’t lose sight of the needs of others. Let’s continue to pray for peace in Ukraine and around the world and for the healing of the divisions in our country. Let us give thanks for God’s faithfulness and for the new relationships we are making in Brockton. Despite the challenges we’re currently facing, we are a blessed community.
In Christ’s love, Pastor Mary
Sunday Worship:
We will be gathering for worship each Sunday morning in October at Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant St., Brockton at 9:55 AM (music starts at 9:50 AM). Our friends at Christ Congregational are ready to give us a warm welcome but if will be easier if we all wear our name tags. Name tags from UCC Stoughton have been taken to Christ Church. Please stay for a time of fellowship after the service. All parking is in the rear of the building and is handicapped accessible.
You can find information about the Sunday morning worship service, including an order of worship and links to access the service online on the Christ Congregational website (https://brocktonucc.org/).
If you know of someone who is unable to get online to access the service, there will be an option to call in and hear the service over the phone. To do so, call the number below and enter the meeting id, followed by the # sign when asked. +1 929-205-6099 US
Meeting ID: 896 5156 4024
We Are Blessed
This month we thank the members of our Steering Committee (Kevin Monahan, Laura Kittery, John Baglole, Marcia Olson, and Pastor Mary) who have been meeting with members of Christ Congregational Church in order to help integrate our ministries. Thanks also go out to Church Treasurer Russ Congdon who continues to oversee our financial needs during this time of transition. We also thank Russ Clough for his help in live streaming our worship services and Ed and Gale Porter for making our church look its best inside and out. We are very blessed!
Wednesday Phone Prayer Service
Pastor Mary will be hosting a brief prayer service by way of a conference call each Wednesday morning at 10:00 until we are able to resume our in-person gatherings. Dial 1-253-215-8782 and when prompted, enter meeting ID 862 2469 5175. There will be a scripture reading and time for the sharing of our prayer concerns.
Ways to stay connected:
On Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM Pastor Mary leads a 30-minute conference call Prayer Service. Dial 1- 253-215-8782 and when prompted, enter conference code 862 2469 5175. There is a scripture reading and a time for the sharing of our prayer concerns. This weekly gathering is open to all, so if you have a friend who might find this opportunity helpful, please share the information.
Pastor Mary has set up a private Facebook group called UCC Stoughton Prayer. No one sees the posts except group members, so it is a safe place to share your prayer requests, pray for others in our community, or just vent. If you have a Facebook account and would like to join the group let Pastor Mary know.
Also remember to check our church Facebook page and church website (http://www.uccstoughton.org/).
Church Council will meet on Tuesday, September 6th, at 7:00 pm via Zoom. These meetings are open to everyone, not just Council members. If you would like to attend, please contact Pastor Mary and she will send you the link to the meeting. If you prefer to call in by telephone, dial 1-646-876-9923 and enter Meeting ID: 837 8927 2962
Christ Congregational October Happenings
Wednesday Bible Study is held at 10:00 AM each Wednesday on Zoom. For more details, or to get the Zoom link, contact Alice Farnsworth – grammy58@comcast.net.
Music Divina with Anton Faynberg: First and Third Friday at 6:00 PM in the sanctuary at Christ Congregational Church. Come for a meditative musical service that further reflects upon our readings and themes from the previous Sunday. For more information, please contact the church office at 508-586-3022 or office@brocktonucc.org.
Oct 2 (Sun): You are invited to a Free Family Concert of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” arranged for pipe organ, percussion, and narrator. Featuring Nicole Marane (organ), Hope Vazquez (percussion), and Brockton High School’s own Matt Cunningham (narrator). It will be held on Sunday, October 2 at 1:00 PM at Christ Congregational Church. The concert is suitable for ages 4 and up. Nursery care is available for infants through 4-year-old children. A Reception will follow the concert. The concert is co-sponsored by Arts & Music at Christ Church, and the SEM Chapter of AGO with support from area Cultural Councils.
Nov 5 (Sat): A Mini-Fair Event from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Want to find out more about all that is happening at Christ Congregational Church in the upcoming months? Contact the church office at 508-586-3022 or office@brocktonucc.org to sign up for the church newsletters, The Courier and Nearly Weekly. Get on the church email list by signing up on the church website.
Food Pantry Collection
Food Pantry: We collect non-perishable food items for the Ilse Marks Food Pantry. If you are in the church building, items can be left in the Giving Corner in the church lobby at any time. Or you can drop off items directly at the food pantry on Pleasant St. on Tuesday mornings between 8:00 – 10:00 AM. Please be sure to check the expiration date!
To donate by credit card:
Food Pantry Foundation of Stoughton
To donate by check please mail to:
Food Pantry Foundation of Stoughton
- Box 757 Stoughton, MA 02072
Needy Persons Fund:
Our church maintains a Needy Persons fund through which we can aid to individuals in our community who need a helping hand. If you are able, please mail your donation to the church office at 76 Pierce Street, Stoughton noting Needy Persons Fund on your check. Through your generosity, we can help many people. Thank you! If you are experiencing difficult financial circumstances and could use some help through our Needy Persons’ Fund, please speak to Pastor Mary in confidence.
Remember Your Pledge:
Just a friendly reminder from the Board of Trustees that church salaries and expenses still need to be covered through this period of transition for our church. If you are able, please honor your annual stewardship pledge to support our regular church operations. If you are away, you can mail your pledge to the church office, attention to the Offerings Clerk, or continue your giving online. For more information, please see the Online Giving section of our website at www.uccstoughton.org. Thank you for your continued faithful support of our church.
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