Announcements for July 13 -19

Announcements

FASTING AND PRAYER MEETING about the future of the denomination will be held today from 6pm-8pm at Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana de Boston, at 445 Arborway Street, Jamaica Plain. They suggest fasting from the morning service until the prayer meeting and they will feed us after the prayer.

COME TO THE THANK-YOU COFFEE HOUR for Rev. Cary Young, which will be held on July 20 after the service.

FELLOWSHIP AND GAME NIGHT on July 19th – bring a favorite board game to the church, and enjoy snacks with other church families! We will be celebrating Rev. Young's time with us.

WELCOME MARCIA AND REV. ROGER LIER at our welcome luncheon, to be held after the service on July 27th.

YOUTH DELEGATE NEEDED: We need a Youth Advisory Delegate (YAD), aged 17-23 and active in the church, to represent us at the Synod Assembly on Oct 17 and 18, at Stony Point, NY. There is more information at the Synod of the Northeast's website: http://www.synodne.org. Please contact a Session member if you are interested, or if you would like to nominate a young person for this exciting and challenging position! (NOTE: the YAD position to GA has been filled).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Mission at the Eastward (MATE) is looking for volunteers for a week this summer July 27-Aug 1. If you are looking for refreshing, purposeful volunteer work to support rural churches in Maine, please contact Alex Wei.

Primera Iglesia Presbiteria Hispana

There will be a fasting and prayer meeting about the future of the denomination at Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana de Boston, at 445 Arborway Street, JP on Sunday, July 20, from 6-8. They suggest fasting from the morning service until the prayer meeting and they will feed us after the prayer. There will be similar meetings on the Sundays before the next few Presbytery meetings.

Cameroonian Christian Women's Fellowship

Enjoy these photographs of the Christian Women's Fellowship that worshipped with us on May 11!

Infinite Grace Conference for Women of Faith

There will be an Infinite Grace Conference for Women of Faith at TD Banknorth Garden from July 25-26. People present include Sandi Patti and Sheila Walsh. They can be contacted at http://www.womenoffaith.com or at 888-49-FAITH.

Hymn Sing - June 15

COME TO THE HYMN SING after church June 15. Let's keep the music
going -- we remember the spirited singing of the choir from the Cameroon! This will be the grande finale to our Sunday School year. Adults and children welcome!

Companions in Christ Meeting

COMPANIONS IN CHRIST small group will next meet
Sunday, June 1, at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Lila
Hexner.

Items for week of April 27

Volunteers Needed: We need two or three people to review the church's financial records for the past year. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Japa Pallikkathayil (617-767-6523, pallikk@fas.harvard.edu).

Aaron and Holly Hicks are asking for prayer for a few items: flexibility in obtaining their visas for working in Spain. They are needing additional money for financial support, one factor being the declining value of the dollar compared to the euro. They are also praying with other church leaders re. planting an international church in Granada, with Aaron being the lead pastor.

Pray for peace in areas experiencing political upheaval, including Zimbabwe, Tibet, and Kenya. Pray for a peaceful resolution to conflicts in Afghanistan, Darfur and Iraq.

COMPANIONS IN CHRIST small group will next meet Tuesday, May 6 at the Trembly's.

PLEASE GIVE TO THE DEACONS FUND - this fund enables the Deacons to provide for those church members who unexpectedly find themselves in need of financial assistance, to pay for child care during services, and to buy flowers for Christmas and Easter services. Please put your donation in a green pew envelope and include it in the collection of tithes and offerings.

ASCENSION/PENTECOST HYMN SING: Our Easter morning hymn sing was such a joyful opportunity to worship the Lord that we are now planning another! Please join us on May 4^th after church, to celebrate Ascension and Pentecost!

MOTHERS DAY DIAPER DRIVE: From now until Mother's Day, 5/11, the Deacons will be collecting baby products such as diapers, baby powder, and wipes for the YWCA Family Shelter here in Cambridge. Please leave your donations in the side room.

PASTOR SEEKS APARTMENT IN BOSTON AREA: Euksu Kim is the pastor of the Korean congregation meeting in our church on Sunday afternoons. He is looking for a one- or two-bedroom apartment in the area. Please call Pastor Kim at 978-578-6987.

YOUTH DELEGATE NEEDED: We need a Youth Advisory Delegate (YAD), aged 17-23 and active in the church, to represent us at the 218th General Assembly. in San Jose, CA, June 21-28, 2008.The expenses for the trip will be covered by the church.
Please contact a Session member if you are interested, or if you would like to nominate a young person for this exciting and challenging position!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Mission at the Eastward (MATE) is looking for volunteers for a week this summer July 27-Aug 1. If you are looking for refreshing, purposeful volunteer work to support rural churches in Maine, please contact Alex Wei.

Puddle photo is from Flickr.