In This Edition:

• ONA Taskforce Update

  • Bible Study Tomorrow

  • Mark Your Calendars for Special Sundays

  • Summer Sermon Series: “Ask God Anything”

  • Holding in Prayer

ONA Taskforce Update

Thanks again to all who participated in our recent “congregational

conversations” in the Parlor. We are energized by your enthusiasm around ONA designation for our church. Although we made great progress this year and had planned to take a formal vote in June, the process includes some steps to ensure our success that we have not yet completed. This includes a 10- minute congregational survey that everyone will receive in the first part of June. Please be on the lookout. Our goal is for all members to complete it!

Bible Study Tomorrow

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Join Pastor Shepherd and members of the congregation for an in-depth look at the coming Sunday’s scripture lesson each Friday from 9:30-10:30 on Zoom. You can log in to the meeting by clicking here.

Mark Your Calendars for Special Sundays

Sunday, June 1, we will celebrate Children’s Sunday with our Sunday Schoolers and honor their teachers in worship.

On Sunday, June 8, wear red and join us in worship to celebrate Pentecost!

Sunday June 15 (weather permitting), we will begin Outdoor Worship in the Park. Remember to BYOC (bring your own chair); in the event of rain or excessive heat, we will worship together in the Chapel.

Summer Sermon Series: “Ask God Anything”

Do you have a favorite Bible story you’d like to hear preached in a sermon? Perhaps you have a nagging question that you’ve always hoped to hear addressed in church, but haven’t? I want to hear those ideas—and this summer, I’ll pick some of my favorites to preach sermons as part of the series, “Ask God Anything.”

(Questions/topics from children and youth are especially encouraged!)

THANKS! — Pastor Shepherd

Submit your question or sermon topic idea by clicking here.

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Holding in Prayer

This week, as a community of faith we pray:

• with joy for the Walshes, who celebrated their eldest grandson’s graduation from Connecticut College magna cum laude this past weekend.

• with joy for Jordan Felice, who is graduating high school this weekend.

• with joy for Jane’s granddaughter Katie, graduating from Boston College, and her grandson Kieran who won a Steeplechase championship.

• with joy, for Laurie’s niece Nora, who graduated with her MSW from Bridgewater State.

• for Lee Lukasiewicz, for healing and health.

• for Silpa, as she pitches her business at Boston Public Market this week.

• with joy, for Whitney’s sister Lizzie and cousin Summer, who both celebrated graduations, and for Summer’s commissioning as 2nd Lieutenant in the Army.

• for Laurie and her family, as they mourn the passing of her aunt Mary; continued prayers for her husband Jerry Record, who struggles with dementia.

• for the Sandahl Family, and all who mourn Carol’s death

• for Alan Doty, as he recovers from knee surgery

• with joy, for successful radiation treatments for Margie’s sister Holly, and for continued healing during her chemotherapy

• with joyful expectation, as Lew and Pat look forward to the birth of their third grandchild, and for Elizabeth and Cindy.

• for Rachel Traughber, as she undergoes chemotherapy

• for Shirley’s niece Karen, as she undergoes treatment for pancreatic cancer

• for Margie’s aunt and uncle, who are struggling with health challenges and dementia.

• for healing for Lew’s brother Richard, and his wife Paula.