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Calendar of Events

Please check this week's newsletter for a list of events happening this week at the church.

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Special Calendar Announcements

  • The following groups meet here regularly through the summer:
    Boy Scouts – Tuesdays at 7:00 PM in the basement
    Al-Anon – weekdays at 12 noon, Sunday at 1 & 7 PM – Rm. 8
    S.A.R.P. – Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, lounge
    CODA – Wednesdays at 7:30 PM, lounge
    Vital Cycles - Thursdays at 7:00 PM, lounge
    O.A. – Fridays at 7 PM, lounge
    A.A. – Fridays at 8:00 PM and Saturdays at 3:00 PM – Rm. 8

July 2008

Sunday, July 06, 2008

  • Summer Union Worship Service - 10:00 am, Green Street Baptist Church - 179 Green Street, Melrose, MA
       Hosted by Green Street Baptist Church
    Rev. Dominic Taranowski preaching.

Monday, July 07, 2008

  • Bell Choir Rehearsal - 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
       Sanctuary

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

  • Bread of Life - 4:00 pm
       Join us at our monthly Bread of Life night at St Paul's in Malden where we prepare, and serve a meal on the second Tuesday of every month throughout the year. This is a wonderful opportunity for families with teenagers and young adults to participate in an ongoing community service event. The evening begins at 4pm with preparation and ends by 7:30 with final cleanup. You can come anytime. We really need people beginning at 6pm for serving. It is fun and not difficult.

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

  • Common Threads (Yarn and Textile Arts Group) - 7:30 pm
       This new group includes the Knitting and Crocheting and Quilting and Crafts! If you'd like to join us, please do!
    Do you want to finish more projects? Learn a new skill? Teach someone to knit or crochet? Plan joint projects? Bring your ideas and project(s) to our next meeting! We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at someone's home. This week we will meet at Lisa Jamison's house. Call the church office for more information or directions.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

  • Summer Union Worship Service - 10:00 am, First United Methodist Church - Main Street, Melrose, MA
       Hosted by First United Methodist Church
    Rev. Peggy O'Connor preaching.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

  • Summer Union Worship Service - 10:00 am, First United Methodist Church - Main Street, Melrose, MA
       Hosted by First United Methodist Church
    Rev. Lawrence Starr preaching.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

  • Common Threads (Yarn and Textile Arts Group) - 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
       This group includes Knitting and Crocheting and Quilting and Crafts! We're also making Baptism Blankets. If you'd like to join us, please do!
    Do you want to finish more projects? Learn a new skill? Teach someone to knit or crochet? Plan joint projects? Bring your ideas and project(s) to our next meeting! We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at someone's home. This week we will meet at Sallie Klemm's. Call the church office for more information or directions.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

  • Summer Union Worship Service - 10:00 am, First United Methodist Church - Main Street, Melrose, MA
       Hosted by Unitarian Universalist Church
    Rev. Barbara Threet preaching.

August 2008

Sunday, August 03, 2008

  • Summer Union Worship Service - 10:00 am, Melrose Highlands Congregational Church - 355 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA
       Hosted by Unitarian Universalist Church
    Rev. Peggy O'Connor preaching.

Monday, August 04, 2008

  • Vacation Bible School! - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
       Rainforest Adventure Vacation Bible School!
    For Children ages 3 – entering 4th grade
    August 4-8, 2008

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

  • Vacation Bible School! - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
       Rainforest Adventure Vacation Bible School!
    For Children ages 3 – entering 4th grade
    August 4-8, 2008

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

  • Vacation Bible School! - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
       Rainforest Adventure Vacation Bible School!
    For Children ages 3 – entering 4th grade
    August 4-8, 2008

Thursday, August 07, 2008

  • Vacation Bible School! - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
       Rainforest Adventure Vacation Bible School!
    For Children ages 3 – entering 4th grade
    August 4-8, 2008

Friday, August 08, 2008

  • Vacation Bible School! - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
       Rainforest Adventure Vacation Bible School!
    For Children ages 3 – entering 4th grade
    August 4-8, 2008

Sunday, August 10, 2008

  • Summer Union Worship Service - 10:00 am
       Hosted by First Congregational Church UCC
    Rev. Charles Hartman preaching.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

  • Bread of Life - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
       Join us at our monthly Bread of Life night at St Paul's in Malden where we prepare, and serve a meal on the second Tuesday of every month throughout the year. This is a wonderful opportunity for families with teenagers and young adults to participate in an ongoing community service event. The evening begins at 4pm with preparation and ends by 7:30 with final cleanup. You can come anytime. We really need people beginning at 6pm for serving. It is fun and not difficult.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

  • Summer Union Worship Service - 10:00 am
       Hosted by First Congregational Church UCC
    Rev. Barbara Threet preaching.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

  • Summer Union Worship Service - 10:00 am, Melrose Highlands Congregational Church - 355 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA
       Hosted by Highlands Congregational Church
    Rev. Charles Hartman preaching.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

  • Summer Union Worship Service - 10:00 am, Melrose Highlands Congregational Church - 355 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA
       Hosted by Highlands Congregational Church
    Rev. Lawrence Starr preaching.

September 2008

Sunday, September 07, 2008

  • Sunday Family Worship Service with Holy Communion and Church School K-12 - 10:00 am
       Our program year kicks-off with WELCOME BACK SUNDAY!!
    The first Sunday of each month is Food Pantry Sunday. Don't forget to include items for A Servant's Heart food pantry in your grocery shopping.
    Church School Pre-K – Grade 12
    11:15 AM – Coffee Hour, Narthex
    11:15 AM – Treblemakers Rehearsal, Lounge

Sunday, September 14, 2008

  • Sunday Family Worship Service and Church School - 10:00 am
       Church School Pre-K – Grade 12
    11:15 AM – Coffee Hour, Narthex
    11:15 AM – Treblemakers Rehearsal, Lounge

Sunday, September 21, 2008

  • Sunday Family Worship Service and Church School - 10:00 am
       

Sunday, September 28, 2008

  • Sunday Family Worship Service and Church School - 10:00 am
       Church School Pre-K – Grade 12
    11:15am – Coffee Hour in the Narthex
    11:15am – Treblemakers Rehearsal, Lounge

October 2008

Sunday, October 19, 2008

  • Family Diversity Project Exhibit, IN OUR FAMILY: PORTRAITS OF ALL KINDS OF FAMILIES - 11:15 am
       Family Diversity Project Exhibit, IN OUR FAMILY: PORTRAITS OF ALL KINDS OF FAMILIES
    Photos will be exhibited for two weeks.

December 2008

Friday, December 05, 2008

  • Winter Wonderland Fair - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
       

Saturday, December 06, 2008

  • Winter Wonderland Fair - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
       



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