News & Events

Page updated 13 May 2026

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 This Week at BPC 
 14 – 20 June 2026 

Children must have at least one person who believes in them. It could be a counselor, a teacher, a preacher, a friend. It could be you. You never know when a little love, a little support will plant a small seed of hope.
Marian Wright Edelman, founder of the Children’s Defense Fund

This Sunday, we will celebrate another fun and successful year of Sunday School as our children and youth lead us in worship. We will hear the Bible stories that they focused on and learn songs that they have been singing together. From the story of Moses and the burning bush to the return of the Prodigal Son, these stories remind us that God highly values each one of us and calls us to venture into new horizons with the Holy Spirit. Like the shepherd who rejoiced when he found the one lost sheep out of his flock of 100; or the woman who celebrated when she found her lost coin of the ten in her purse; God also joyfully welcomes each person into the life of the church.

When we affirm and celebrate the gifts of children and youth, whether it is in worship, in school, at home, or in any other interaction we may have, we are honoring their God-given identities as beloved children of God. We also nurture that seed of hope in them and help it grow and eventually blossom. We are truly thankful for the presence of children and youth in our church! They remind us that God is still speaking, in and through our children, and each of us as well. We are also blessed by our Faith Formation leaders who carefully plan and lead the Sunday School each week: Sue McGilvray-Rivet, Jen Slater, and Marylou Lynn, along with other volunteer assistants: Anneliese Araujo, Jessi Killilea, Elena Portillo, and Linda Roscoe. Thank you for your hard work and dedication and for all the seeds of hope you have planted!

Worship will be held in Fellowship Hall this Sunday, immediately followed by the presentation of the Steering Committee and conversation as a congregation. Please plan to attend this important service and meeting!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Important Congregational Gathering
Please plan to come and stay after worship June 14th for a gathering in Fellowship Hall to hear updates from the the Steering Committee based on the results of their Listening Circles and outreach to the congregation. If you need a copy of the summary report, please email Kathleen in the church office to let her know. The Committee needs your feedback to continue their work!

Sue, Jen, Mark, Cheryl, Linda, Jackie, Brad and Cathie

Congratulations Graduates!
We will celebrate our high school graduates in worship on June 14th.
If you are celebrating a graduate this year, please let us know!

Mission and Advocacy Reminders
This week is the second Sunday of the month, so remember to bring cereal or other breakfast items for the Burlington Food Pantry! This is one of their most-needed items every month, so we have designated Second Sunday Cereal collections to make it easier to decide what to bring. All non-perishable food items are always welcome donations.

Save the Date!
On June 28th, we will be having a Service Sunday, where we participate in an act of service together as our time of worship. We will be assembling hygiene kits for the Cambridge Closet which assists students and families at the Burlington High School and middle school with basic needs.A list of the items we need to collect will be coming soon — watch this space for more information!

Summer Worship
Beginning on Sunday, July 5th, we will join with the Burlington UCC for worship at their church for the month of July. On August 2nd, we will worship together in our sanctuary for the month of August. Worship time will remain at 10:30 AM throughout the summer. This is an opportunity to join together with our siblings in Christ — we are not taking the month of July “off!” If you are interested in singing or participating in music leadership this summer, Debbie Claar of the UCC church is coordinating volunteers. Pastor Trina can connect you with her if you’d like to sign up for a Sunday this summer!

Coffee Hour
We really do still need our coffee…to keep us warm until Spring really arrives. We need your help to help keep us all warm. If you would like to help. Please sign up below:

FAITH FORMATION

NEW ENGLAND GLOW

Joint Confirmation 2026/2027
It’s time to start thinking about next year! New England GLOW will offer a regional confirmation class for the 2026/2027 school year if there is enough interest.  We will be using the “Changing the World: Confirmation for the Missional Church” curriculum.  Joint confirmation class will run from October to June.  We will choose a day and time that works best for the group throughout the year. There is the possibility of a hybrid meeting (in person and on zoom) if desired, otherwise we will meet on zoom. We will begin with 4 one hour zoom sessions followed by an in person day retreat in December. Then we will spend 5-6 months completing a Faith in Action program with mentors from home congregations. During this time we will complete 8 mentor/large group sessions and regular whole group hybrid check ins.  In total, we will have 3 in person day retreats (December, February, and May) (location TBD). We will complete at least 1 Faith in Action project with mentors from home congregations/communities. We will complete at least 1 Faith in Action Project as a whole group.  This class is open to any youth age 13 and up who would like to participate.  Leadership will be shared across participating church communities.  Please let Jen know at newenglandglow.rym@gmail.com if you or youth in your congregation may be interested.

Dungeons & Dragons
Sunday, June 14, 2026 – 5:30 pm in person at the Presbyterian Church in Burlington (335 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA). We will continue our Dungeons and Dragons campaign with Alex and invite anyone interested in an evening of gaming to join us to play board games. Bring your favorite game to share or come to experience some new games! Please let us know if you will be attending so there will be enough food for everyone.

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. Donations can be made here.  Be sure to designate “for food” in the memo. Let us know at newenglandglow.rym@gmail.com if you can help.

Newton Presbyterian Church
75 Vernon Street, Newton, MA, has agreed to host a youth choir that is on tour from Burke Presbyterian Church in Northern Virginia on June 21, 2026, at 7 PM. The choir is called IMPACT and consists of 28 student, age 13-18. As part of their hosting, they are providing/serving dinner for 38 youth and chaperones. They would welcome any help/volunteers that folks in the presbytery might be willing to offer. Can you also help us spread the word? For more information, contact Jen Slater or Rev Tom Reid at revtom@npc-ma.org or 617-332-9255.

Camp Wilmot Updates
Camp Wilmot registration is still open! Join us for a summer of fun and friendship:

 Grandparents Camp (all ages): July 5th-8th
 Adventure Camp (ages 13-17): July 5th-11th
 Youth Camps 1&2 (ages 8-17): July 12th-18th and 19th-25th.

We are also hiring! If you or someone you know would like to cook (July 5th-11th and/or July 19th-25th) or be the camp nurse (July 5th-25th), please reach out to campwilmotdirector@gmail.com.

JOIN US THIS WEEK

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am EDT