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This Week at BPC
April 28 – May 04
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| “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” — Luke 24:32 The story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus is one of my favorite stories in the gospels. Appearing only in the gospel of Luke, Cleopas and his unnamed companion are returning to their home after the devastating events that have taken place in Jerusalem. On their journey, they encounter a stranger, who seems to be the only person who does not know what has happened to Jesus of Nazareth. Cleopas and his friend give their account of Jesus’ suffering and death and the report of the women of the empty tomb, all the while not realizing that it is the risen Christ to whom they are speaking. It is not until they invite him to join them at their table for supper, when he breaks bread and gives it to them, that their eyes are finally opened and they see him for who he really is. As we walk through these encounters with the risen Lord in the gospels in the weeks following Easter, I have been wondering where do we see him today? Would we recognize him if we did see him? And how are our eyes kept from seeing him, as those of the disciples on the road were kept from recognizing him? They did not see him for his true self — like Mary at first mistook him for the gardener. Join us with open eyes, open hearts, and open minds as we continue to walk the road together, the journey of faith. This Sunday we will welcome Rev. Ghislain Ebai, a pastor ordained in the Presbyterian Church of Cameroon (PCC) and other members of the Cameroonian community in the greater Boston area. They are starting a new monthly worship service in the tradition of the PCC, which will be held on the fourth Sunday of each month in our church. Please join us to welcome our sisters and brothers in Christ and to fellowship together between services! Anyone who would like to stay is welcome to join the worship service beginning at noon as well. This week’s scripture readings: Acts 2:37-42BPC Bulletin for April 21, 2024 https://bit.ly/BPCWorship_0428 ANNOUNCEMENTS Thank You Church Family Thanks to your generosity, we collected $682 for One Great Hour of Sharing. That money will go to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program and Self Development of People.  Sunday, May 5, 2024 The Walk for Hunger is a community movement to change the face of food insecurity in Massachusetts. Since 1969, on the first Sunday in May, we walk together towards a permanent solution. If you would like to join in the Walk, you may register to walk in Boston here: The Walk for Hunger 2024 – Campaign (projectbread.org) If you would prefer to walk locally, beginning at 10:00 am, Team People Helping People will walk 3 miles at the Burlington High School Track at 123 Cambridge Street. Our Sunday School class will be joining the walk this year, along with other members of the church! The fund-raising goal for PHP is $6000 — and we are already more than halfway there! 60% of funds raised through the team will remain local to assist the PHP Burlington Food Pantry in providing needed services for families every day. More information on joining or supporting our team can be found at https://give.projectbread.org/team/562964 Worship Assistance & Coffee Hour Sign-Up We are looking for worship assistants in the Sundays ahead for May and June. If you have never done it before, or it has been a while, we encourage you to sign up. Training is available for those who would like a review. Plus, you can give some of our weekly volunteers a well-deserved rest and chance to just be in worship now and again. Thank you for taking a look at the sign-up sheet: Worship Assistance MAY/JUN 2024 If you enjoy having a cup of coffee and a treat after service, please consider helping to provide that which is on the table. We are no longer using Sign-up Genius for coffee hour. If you would like to volunteer to bring an item or to set up, please contact Kim Oey-Rosenthal, kimoeyrosenthal@gmail.com FAITH FORMATION Family Worship Service On June 1st, we are planning a youth and child oriented worship service to celebrate Pentecost. We are joining together with the UCC Burlington and will hold an outdoor service in the yard behind our church building at 6 PM. We will gather around a firepit, sing songs and enact scripture lessons, and conclude with some food and fellowship. Save the date — More information to follow! Camp Wilmot is excited to announce that registration is open for Summer 2024 Our Youth Camps, which are open to campers ages 8-16, will be from July 7th-13th and July 14th-20th. Join us for swimming, boating, archery, arts and crafts, ropes course, campfires, singing, worship, and so much more! Our theme is By Our Love and we’ll be looking at both the Greatest Commandment as well as Matthew 25’s call to action. This year, we are thrilled to announce the return of our Eco-Adventure Trip, which is open to campers ages 13-16, from July 21st-27th. Campers will learn about local geology, sustainability, leadership, and local communities as we travel to Maine! To learn more about our summer camps and to register as a camper or apply to a staff position, visit www.campwilmot.org or check out this flyer. Feel free to reach out with any questions to the Director Team, Lizzy Elsner and Ben Lowry at campwilmotdirector@gmail.com CAMP NURSE Camp Wilmot is looking for a camp nurse for this summer! After 5 years with us, our beloved camp nurse is planning to retire, so we are currently looking to fill our Camp Nurse position for our two weeks of Youth Camp this summer (July 7th-20th). This position serves about 50 campers per week, ages 8-17, and includes administering daily medications, providing routine medical care, and maintaining visit records. This position comes with a $600/week salary, provides lodging and meals, and includes a ~24 hour break over the weekend. Here are links to the: job description & application. If you have questions, reach out to: campwilmotdirector@gmail.com JOIN US THIS WEEK Sunday Morning Worship Time: April 28, 2024, 10:30 AM Eastern Time Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86118398860?pwd=ZHVQNENRcjlzRnk5MzhoUUd6RUZUQT09 Meeting ID: 861 1839 8860 Passcode: worship Women’s Bible Study Time: May 2, 2024, 10:00 AM Eastern Time Topic: Women’s Bible Study Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86813160839?pwd=cXJFVXdleVF3Z004d0ljL2dzV1BwZz09 Meeting ID: 868 1316 0839 Passcode: Biblestudy |
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