Don’t Forget!
Sunday July 5th we’ll be worshipping with our UCC Brethren in their sanctuary at 9:30 am. That kicks off our summer hours – we’ll worship at 9:30 am through September 6th. After that we return to our 10:30 am services.
Summer Picnic after worship service
Spring Brook Park has decided not to open on weekends this year. In order to have our Church Picnic, we had to find a new venue. The Morrisons have very graciously offer to open up their home and yard to us.
They will provide the meat. Please bring a side dish, a salad, or a dessert to share. Please sign up on the list in Fellowship Hall and indicate what you plan to bring. They have enough chairs for 40 people. If you are #41 signing up, please bring your own chair! There will be games for the children. If you have a favorite yard game, please consider bringing it along. Our aim is to have a good time. If you have any questions, see Sally or Brad. Come! Join us!
A big thank you to…all who helped with Duncan’s service. It was a graceful way for us to express our love for Duncan. As the hymn says, “They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love”.
Thank you
…goes out to our dedicated Christian Education staff for their good, nurturing work during 2014-2015. A recognition service took place, followed by the annual CE cookout, on June14.
…and likewise to all the folks who gave so much so that we might have a successful Yard Sale on June 20, especially co-coordinators Judy Brunner and Sally Morrison (an unbeatable team!). Many came on a hot Saturday to shop.
Food Pantry Needs
We will be at UCC the first Sunday of July. Our next regular collection will be August 2. Remember, we are committed to providing 20 oz. bottles of dish detergent and individually wrapped bars of soap. Other non-food item, which need to be purchased by the pantry, are also welcome.
We need you
…to drive George to church
…to be a Worship Assistant
…to be a Greeter
Training available for Worship Assistants and Greeters
Please sign up today!
Yard Sale
We had our annual yard sale on June 20. It was a beautiful day and we sold a lot of “stuff”. Thank you, thank you to all who contributed. We earned a net of $1,234.24.
We worked hours in preparation and clean-up. Thank you to those who sorted and priced items and those who packed up the leftovers and hauled them to the thrift shop. Our sore muscles and feet are beginning to feel better. Thank you to all who baked cookies, pies, cakes and breads for our first attempt at a bake sale along with a yard sale, all looked delicious. Thanks to all who set up the tables.
Judy and Sally
Food Pantry Updates
by Amanda Moak
This past month has been a good one at the pantry. We are establishing normalcy and “regulars” with our cooking and nutrition classes, and we are finally getting fresh produce from the farm and soon the community garden.
What I like about the cooking classes is the variety of foods Nancy exposes us too. The only place I’ve ever had barley before was in a soup, and two weeks ago we made a barley summer salad. We also shop for most of the ingredients for the class in the pantry to show the clients just how doable fun recipes are.
Now that the CSA has started for the summer season, we are also able to incorporate fresh vegetables into the mix. This is especially exciting because a lot of clients (and also me) are not sure how to use all of the vegetables donated by the farm. Nancy has been giving us the confidence to branch out and do more cooking on our own. On several occasions clients have told me that after leaving the cooking class they went home and cooked the same food that Nancy made and it tasted just as good.
The nutrition classes are also fun because the clients who attend are sincerely interested in what Harriet has to say. They are active participants, asking questions and adding their thoughts. I always learn something new, and Harriet is an extremely knowledgeable teacher. She is great at listening to the attendees and answering their questions. I hope these classes are able to continue after I am gone because they have been a great service for our clients, and I think Nancy and Harriet love to teach them just as much as we love attending.
These past few weeks have been very exciting on the vegetable front as well. The CSA has officially started for the summer season, which means we’ve been seeing a large amount of fresh produce. We have also been planting in the Burlington Community Victory Garden. The plants are still to young to harvest, but soon we are hoping to see kale, broccoli, beans, eggplant, squash, and many other summer and fall vegetables. The garden is special to us because it is completely run by volunteers and all of the produce is donated to the pantry. I can’t wait to start using the Burlington-grown food in our cooking classes. It will be a fun day when we can say everything we cooked was grown and prepared right here in Burlington. If you would like to work in the garden (and trust me, you will always be welcome), please feel free to reach out by calling (339)-234-9221, or sending a quick email to phpvictorygarden@gmail.com
Stewardship
Sue Hadsell
Hello Everyone
Kudos to everyone who helped make the total contribution to Pentecost a total of $877 $40% will go to our congregation which will help us with our YAV program. Thank you.
Secondly we have received a total of $2891 for our per capita, which is more than received last year (thank you) but is shy of what we need to contribute to Presbytery for this year. If there is anything you can contribute to per capita this year it is more than appreciated.
Each year the Presbytery of Boston requires member churches to pay a “Per Capita Apportionment” to support the mission and ministry of the Presbytery, Synod and the General Assembly. “Per Capita” means a certain amount to be given for each adult confirmed member of the church (children who are below confirmation age are not included.) This year’s Per Capita is $51.07. Two adult members in a household would each contribute $51.07; a family with two adult members, one confirmed youth and two younger siblings would be asked to contribute for only the three household residents who are church members. The Session invites you to use the Per Capita envelope in your envelope sets (if you use envelopes) or to use the Per Capita envelopes that can be found in the narthex. Please make checks out to the Presbyterian Church in Burlington. Every Per Capita payment received will free up money for use elsewhere in a very tight 2015 budget
Christian Education
Summer Celebrations is the summer Sunday School program for Pre-K to grade 2 (children entering Grade 2 in the Fall). It starts on June 21 to September 6. So that our fabulous teachers can take a much deserved break, we are asking for volunteers to teach and assist a summer class (or two). Just grab a prepared lesson folder, which includes materials for craft activities. The theme for this summer is the Parables of Jesus. Come and pick your favorite ones. Please contact Kim Oey-Rosenthal or Mary Lou Lynn.
Fourth of July
Once again, the parade organizers are using our parking lot to kick off the annual parade. If you live in Burlington (even if you don’t), come down to help show our hospitality and make them feel welcome.
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