Weekly Happenings and Announcements
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
TODAY: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study resumes
Thursday, April 19 - 6:30 p.m. New Member classes
6:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal
Saturday, April 21 - 2:00 p.m. Magic Show with "Conjuring Carroll"
Sunday, April 22 - EARTH DAY - bring your metal items to be recycled to church
11:30 a.m. - Youth Group will meet after church to assemble the
Church World Service Kits and eat pizza!
Wednesday, April 25 - Noon - Bible Bunch resumes in the Margery Grover Room
7:00 p.m. Bible Study
Newsletter Deadline - The deadline for the May 2012 newsletter is TOMORROW! Please try to get your articles to be included to Judy.
Church World Service Kit Program - Service Project for 4th to 8th grade youth group
Last call for supplies! The 4th to 8th grade youth group will be assembling the donated supplies THIS Sunday after church! You are welcome to stay and assist them. These hygiene and school kits will be donated to Church World Service and will be sent to areas in the US during disasters and also to Africa and the Middle East. Listed below you will see the specific items that we need to make these kits. Church World Service also requires a $2.00 processing fee to be sent with each kit so that it may reach the intended destination. Please help us with this worthy service project by bringing the items to church and/or donating a cash sum to help with our goal. Thank you! The list of items needed is at the end of this email.
This Sunday - Some of you might be interested in attending the Yom Hashoah service at the Holocaust and Human Rights Center this afternoon.
Yom Hashoah - A Day of Remembrance in honor of the survivors, liberators and those who perished - 2 p.m. at the Michael Klahr Center - UMA
Schedule: 2 p.m. Yom Hashoah Service featuring Cantor Deborah Marlowe followed by a 2:30 p.m. screening of "La Rafle". This event is free and open to the public, refreshments are provided. Musical Guest is Cinder Conk.
From The Guardian, UK -
A harrowing drama following the events of the Nazi-decreed raid through the eyes of a group of young children, La Rafle has been hailed as an important step in France's acknowledgment
of its complicity in the crimes of the Occupation.
Its central character is Joseph Weismann, now 80, and one of the 4,051 children taken during the raids. Unlike almost all his compatriots, however, the 11-year-old managed to escape.
The director, Rose Bosch, whose husband's family were Jews in the same Parisian neighbourhood as Weismann, said she felt the film had to be made to shed light on one of the most
sensitive chapters in wartime France. "Because it was so taboo and the story was so untold, I decided to do it," she said.
La Rafle has won audience awards from 15 major Jewish Film Festivals including Los Angeles, Washington, Atlanta, Miami and Seattle
Sunday - Metal Recycling ...this is the weekend!! Bring your metal to church on Sunday or contact Steve to have it picked up. Steve has returned one load of metal already for a total of $157 toward paying down the debt. This project helps you clean up, helps by recycling and helps towards paying down the debt. Such a celebration of Earth Day!!! No electronics please.
Volunteer Opportunity: Steve still needs help collecting up metal for Sunday's donation. A couple of strong folks are needed Saturday morning at 9:30am at the church. Many hands make light work! Please call him at 485-0812.
The Magic Show is Saturday, April 21 at 2:00pm for all ages!!! Conjuring Carroll will leave you wondering "How did he do that?!?!". $6 for adults, $4 for kids and under 3 is free. Concession will be available.
Volunteer Opportunity: cookies needed for the concession!! Please drop off at church by noon on Saturday.
Rev. Jane's Vacation - Rev. Jane (and Tim) will be on vacation following church on Sunday, returning to work on May 1st. While away, they will be celebrating the baptism of their granddaughter, Rayn, on Sunday the 29th. Rev. Karen Janus will be in our pulpit on that day. Rev. Susan Reisert will be covering for pastoral emergencies.
St. Mark's Home for Women's Annual Silver Tea - You are invited to attend the annual Silver Tea at St. Mark's Home on Thursday, April 26 from 1-3 in the afternoon. Donations are accepted and will be used towards the purchase and installation of combination fans and light fixtures in the hallway of the home. This event is their only fundraiser. Call them for more information at 623-3124.
Pilgrim Lodge scholarship application forms are available in the office and due back by May 6th. Please see Jessica Russell with any questions.
A Walk To Stop Hunger - A Walk to Stop Hunger, sponsored by the Maine State Credit Union, will take place Saturday, April 28, at the Kennebec River Rail Trail beginning at Capitol Park, Augusta. The 5K walk is approximately 3.5 miles along a flat terrain and is handicap accessible. Registration forms and pledge sheets, designating the Augusta Food Bank as the hunger organization, are on the tale in the lobby. The registration form should be submitted to the Maine State Credit Union by April 20. You may also register online at www.mainestatecu.org http://www.mainestatecu.org/ . A BBQ in Capitol Park will follow the walk.
CODA Concert - Come celebrate "America, the Beautiful" with CODA Chorus as we present our annual Spring Concert at Hope Baptist Church, Route 202 in Manchester, on Sunday, April 29 at 7:00pm. This will be a very special concert with a patriotic theme, complete with a Color Guard presentation. You will hear many familiar, beautiful songs! Ed Larson is CODA's music director and Ann Hartzler is the accompanist. CODA would like to thank Kennebec Savings Bank for its continued support as our sponsor. For more information about the Spring Concert, please call 377-4168, or visit the CODA website at www.codachorus.com <http://www.codachorus.com/>.
Annual Reports are Due! In order for Judy to have sufficient time to assemble the Annual Report for the Annual Meeting (May 20th) she asks that committee chairs and church leaders submit their annual report as soon as possible. Thank you!
Graduates - Please notify Rev. Jane or the office if you have someone in your family graduating from high school, college or other institute of higher education. We will be recognizing them on Sunday, June 3rd.
Red Cross Blood Drive - We are pleased there will be a blood drive at South Parish on Thursday, May 3, from Noon - 4 p.m. Church Volunteers are needed to help before and during the event. A sign-up list telling more information will be posted at church in the near future. The blood drive will be a good chance to help community. Direct your questions to people of Missions and Service.
Blue Jean Sunday is scheduled for right after church on May 6th. Mark you calendar now so that you can stay after church to polish, dust, weed, paint, rake, vacuum, etc. Your help is GREATLY needed and appreciated!
K - 3rd Grade Youth Group - The playground event for the Kindergarten-3rd grade youth group is May 6th right after church.
Change for the Future! We will be bringing our collections in on the second Sunday in May (May 13th, Mother's Day) so we have plenty of time to work towards reducing our debt!!!
Card Party - The annual card and game party is scheduled for May 15th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Please plan to attend and enjoy an afternoon of fun. Coffee and desserts will be provided. Desserts, however, are needed - please see the sign up sheet if you are able to donate some yummy dessert!
The cost to play is $5.00. Bring your cards or game. Contact Ruth Riopell, Donna Martin, or the church office to reserve a seat.
Annual Yard and Bake Sale - We are already planning on the Annual Yard and Bake Sale during the Whatever Week festivities and will accept donations anytime. Regrettably we cannot accept electronics, computers, monitors or old televisions. Items can be left in the office or the coat rack area or if you need something picked up please let Judy or Steve know. Yard Sale will be June 30th.
Weekly Prayer: Holy and righteous God, you raised Christ from the dead and glorified him at your right hand. Let the words of scripture fulfilled in Jesus your Son, burn within our hearts and open our minds to recognize him in the breaking of bread. Amen.
Church World Service Kits
Items needed for each hygiene kit
- One hand towel measuring approximately 16" X 28" - One washcloth
- One wide-tooth comb - One nail clipper
- One bar of soap (bath six in wrapper) - Six standard size Band-aids
- One toothbrush (in original packaging)
Items needed for each school kit
- One pair of blunt metal scissors (rounded tip) - One box of 24 crayons
- One 30-centimeter ruler (12") - One hand-held pencil sharpener
- One large eraser - Six new pencils with erasers
- Three 70-count spiral notebooks or notebooks totaling 200-210 pages
- One 12" X 14" to 14" X 17" cotton or lightweight canvas bag with cloth handles
(No reusable shopping bags or backpacks)
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Judy Johnston, SecretarySouth Parish Congregational Church, UCCTelephone: 622-0552
