News & Events

Page updated 11 April 2026

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 This Week at BPC 
 12 – 18 April 2026 

In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials,so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 3:6-7)

As I am writing this message, the astronauts aboard the Artemis II are preparing for re-entry to the Earth, after their historic mission to orbit the moon this past week and half. It is amazing to think that no human has traveled this far in space, more than 252,000 miles from Earth, breaking the record set by Apollo 13. This was also the first crewed flight outside of Earth’s low-orbit since 1972 and it is part of a longer-term mission to a lunar landing in the future. The four crew members included the first woman; the first person of color; and the oldest person to fly beyond Earth’s orbit. In addition, one of the astronauts is from the Canadian Space Agency, making this a collaborative venture of the United States and Canada.

At a time when world events and our national political landscape feel fraught with tension and chaos, the mission of Artemis II brought a new perspective on working together to acheive incredible goals. The pictures and messages sent back during the mission also gave fresh insight and hope to many. One of the most talked about moments was when the crew discovered a previously unnamed crater, a bright spot in the middle of a picture, visible from Earth with a powerful telescope. In a moving radio message to ground control, Mission specialist Jeremy Hansen suggested naming one of the craters “Integrity” after their spacecraft, and the second, “Carroll,” in honor of the late wife of Commander Reid Wiseman. “A number of years ago, we started this journey in our close-knit astronaut family, and we lost a loved one … her name was Carroll, the spouse of Reid, the mother of Katie and Ellie,” Hansen said into the radio, his voice breaking. The four crew members hugged one another. This moment of hope and testament to the enduring power of love; a love that reaches to the moon and back, is like that faith, more precious than gold, that lives beyond ourselves and never ends. There is beauty in the eternal and limitless nature of God, of which we see only glimpses in our human experience. I am thankful for the gift of perspective and for the hope shared with us by the crew of the Artemis II mission, and for all those who push the limits of what is possible and continue to pursue new horizons.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Update from the Steering Committee

The Session and congregation, at the annual meeting, endorsed the formation of the Steering Committee to gather information from all members and friends of BPC about what you(we) see as the vision, mission and future of our church. The Steering Committee has been reaching out to listen to as many voices from the congregation as possible. Two listening sessions were held on March 15th and 22nd. If you have not yet attended one, we invite you to join us in small groups after church on April 12th or 19th. We begin at 11:45 after worship. Bring your coffee and snack to the front classroom. Please find the Questions for Reflections here.

Those joining the service on Zoom, are also invited to participate in a Listening Circle from the same Zoom link used for the worship service on April 12th or 19th. We will make sure the Zoom session remains open after the service.

For those who are not able to join one of these in-person sessions, members of the Steering Committee will be reaching out to the members and friends to offer opportunities to contribute to these conversations.
For those who would prefer to submit responses electronically, please follow this link to the Google form.

We have also added a Zoom opportunity to join a Listening Circle on April 21st at 7:00. The link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83219119805?pwd=bjRCzrzaV2U80uzhMvpc5zHkpNLmX1.1

If you have questions or comments, please contact one of the co-chairs of the Steering Committee: Jen Slater at: jenmcarver@gmail.com or Sue McGilvray-Rivet at: smcgilvrayrivet@gmail.com.

We very much want to hear from everyone!

New Church Directory

About a week or so ago, you should have received an emal about a new church directory being available online. You can sign into the new directory by using your email that was provided to the church. The link is: Instant Church Directory If you have any problems getting in, please contact Kathleen. It may be an incorrect spelling in your email. If you would like to have a print copy, please contact the church.

Coffee Hour Schedule
Everyone loves Coffee Hour! If you would like to help provide for this fellowship opportunity, sign up using this link: Coffee Hour – March & April 2026

FAITH FORMATION

We have monthly, intergenerational, family friendly events—invite your neighbors or friends with children to join us!! 

Click here to save the dates and stay tuned for more information:

Starting a church garden: Sunday 24 May. 

NEW ENGLAND GLOW

Request for Meal Assistance 
An important part of our evenings together is sharing a meal. If you are interested and able I would love to have help providing meals for our youth gatherings. Home cooked meals, pizza or other pick up meals, or pre-prepared items in advance that can be heated on the day of are also welcome. Email newenglandglow.rym@gmail.com if this is something you can help with.

Presbytery Pentecost Celebration
Save the date!  Saturday, May 30 at Lars Anderson Park in Brookline, MA. Join us for worship, lunch and outdoor fun. More details to follow!

Camp Wilmot – Summer 2026

Camp Wilmot is excited to announce that registration is open for Summer 2026! Come enjoy a summer full of laughter, love, friendship, and connecting with God. Our Youth Camps, which are open to campers ages 8-17, will run July 12th-18th and July 19th-25th. Join us for swimming, boating, archery, arts and crafts, ropes course, campfires, singing, worship, and so much more! Our Adventure Camp, which is open to campers ages 13-17, will run July 5th-11th. This smaller group of older campers will participate in the classic camp activities, as well as some additional trips and community service opportunities in the local area. We are excited to run Grandparents Camp again this summer from July 5th-July 8th! This camp is open to campers/family members of all ages and is a wonderful opportunity to introduce camp to younger and older family members, as well as campers who may not have been to camp before.

We are also hiring! We are looking for prospective camp counselors and kitchen staff. To learn more about our summer camps and to register as a camper or apply to a staff position, visit www.campwilmot.org. Feel free to reach out to the Director Team, Lizzy Elsner and Annie Bamford at campwilmotdirector@gmail.com with any questions!

JOIN US THIS WEEK

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am EST

Women’s Bible Study
Thursday, 16 Apr 2026, 10:00 am EST