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In Christian Sympathy: Ann Totten
With sadness tempered only by a sure and certain hope in the resurrection, we share the news of the death of Ann Totten, who passed away on April 7. Ann had served as Union’s organist and choir director. A full obituary will be shared once it is made available. Please surround her children and all who mourn with your prayers.
Bible Study
Tomorrow (Friday April 9) Bible Study will return to meeting on Zoom from 10:30-11:30 AM. You can access the meeting by clicking the link below:
Topic: Union Cong Zoom Bible Study
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86908977691?pwd=eXV3WEMzR2xYYlNLVlpwVi9HTTgwdz09
Meeting ID: 869 0897 7691
Passcode: Union
Neponset Choral Society Concert
Sunday School Teachers Needed
Please consider volunteering—even if you’ve never done it before! We have a great group of kids who will benefit greatly from your faithful service, regardless of how well you know your Bible! The lessons are drawn from a structured curriculum and require minimal preparation. Please sign up here by clicking on the box below.
Tickets On Sale Now for Spring Concert
Join the talented musicians of Union and special guests for our 5th annual Spring Concert on April 25 at 2 pm. Our theme is from Song of Songs: Now is the Season for Singing! It will feature our illustrious choir, handbell choir, the accordion stylings of Lew Howes, youthful energy of Band Together, a range of community musicians and professional Boston vocalists Charleen Andujar, Laura McHugh, and Marcus Schenck.
Come support our vibrant music ministry and celebrate the warming spring season! You can get advance tickets by clicking here.
Pop Up Thrift Shop
Put it on your calendars! We have a date for our yard sale, Saturday May 2nd.
What can you do? Bring your gently-closed clothing and accessories to the stage in HHH.
We will also accept books, toys, household goods and decor.
If you have furniture, please e-mail Christine Bemko at [email protected] before bringing it to the church.
You can also share with your friends. We have a large donation box on the park side of the church for people to drop off their donations.
When we get closer to May 2nd, we will have sign-ups to help sort and price on Thursday, April 30th and Friday, May 1st.
Additionally, we want your yummy treats for our baked goods table.
This sale is going to support a local Walpole charity, New Life Furniture Bank.
My 43rd Walk For Hunger
On Sunday, May 3rd I will be participating in and completing my 43rd Walk for Hunger. I dedicate my walk each year in memory of Kay Williams, long time member of Union Congregational Church.
While Boston has cut the walk to 3 miles to cut costs, I continue to complete my 20 miles here on Cape Cod each year.
I walk to raise funds to help feed families that are less fortunate than most of us, as they do not know where their next meal is coming from. I walk for the hungry children of this state, that due to no fault of their own, go hungry each and every day!
The need this year is even greater than ever with all the budget cuts to SNAP benefits and food assistance. 1 in 3 families is now food insecure!
I am asking you for your support again this year. Last year, with your financial support, I was able to raise over $13,800.00 for this great cause. I am hoping to raise at least $15,000.00 this year.
There are three ways to show your support:
1) Go to my direct link at https://give.projectbread.org/Horace43
2) Venmo me @Horace-Thayer (code is 1106 if needed)
3) Make a check payable to Project Bread and send it to me at
69 Warwick Way – Centerville, Ma. 02632
Thank you in advance for your support!
Horace Thayer
An Evening in the Holy Land w/ Pastor Shepherd
Pastor Shepherd will share stories, pictures, and insights from his recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Free and open to anyone; light refreshments will be served.
New Sermon Series Begins This Sunday
Inspired by Resident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas and Will Willimon, this new series, “Aliens,” will invite people to follow in the strange and unique Way of Christ. Drawn from the pastoral letter of 1 Peter, sermons will focus on how to live as a Christian in the world today.
Holding in Prayer
This week, as a community of faith we pray:
for those who mourn the passing of Ann Totten
For Vir’s Dad, who has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer; for Vir, who is in India to help support him; and for travelling mercies for Silpa and Sahana as they travel to India
For Lew’s sister-in-law Paula
For the memory of David Murdoch, who passed away recently
For Roger’s friend Don Drake, and all who mourn his passing
For Shirley’s Friend Dinae, who is undergoing chemotherapy
For Jim’s brother Mike and mother Carol
For Dick and Elsa Carlson, who are both recovering from back injuries
for Shirley/Judy/Nancy’s classmate Kathy Wiggins, who is being treated for multiple myeloma
for Shirley’s friend Anita, who is recovering from hernia surgery
for Barbara Carroll, as she recovers from hip surgery
for Ruth, who has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma
for Margie’s college roommate Mary, who has recently been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer
for Phyllis’s granddaughter’s boyfriend Tim, who was in a severe car accident and is recovering from his injuries at Mass General
for Chris Weylman’s dad Fred, as he continues to rehab from a fall
for Jack, as he faces a cancer diagnosis alongside Alzheimers, and for his son, John and his wife Tammy.
for Padraig, as he heals from an injured hip
for Lew’s friend Dan, as he faces kidney disease
