Wednesday, June 30, 2010

It's been fun, but...

This blog has been a useful tool while the church developed its web site, but now that the new web site is up and running, it's no longer necessary.

For current information about Brighton Allston Congregational, please go to http://www.brightonucc.org/.

Thanks.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Sunday, April 25: World Malaria Day

THE CHALLENGE & OPPORTUNITY
For millions of people around the world, a simple mosquito bite can mean death. Every year, malaria kills nearly 900,000 people—mostly children, infants and pregnant women—and 90% of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa.


But malaria is an entirely preventable disease, with cost-effective solutions. Bed nets to protect against mosquitoes cost just $10 and malaria treatment costs just $2 a dose. And these solutions are delivering life-saving results: through education and bed net distribution, Ethiopia and Rwanda HALVED malaria deaths in just two years.

Read more at http://www.one.org/c/us/issue/14/

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Week of April 18, 2010

Sunday, April 18
  • Children’s Sunday school 9:30
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • AA 6:00

Monday, Patriots’ Day

  • Prayer 6:30

Tuesday

  • Women’s Association noon
  • Chaplains on the Way board 7:00

Wednesday

  • Pastor Karen away through Friday
  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Movie 3:00
  • Meditation/Movement 5:00–5:45
  • Community Supper 6:00
  • Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, April 25

  • Children’s Sunday school 9:30
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • MBA Spring meeting at Congregational Church of West Medford 2:00–5:00
  • AA 6:00

April 25–30

  • Pastor Karen out of office, 8–5, for training.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Week of April 11, 2010

Sunday, April 11
  • Children’s Sunday school 9:30
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • Diaconate meeting 12:15
  • AA 6:00

Monday

  • St. Elizabeth’s chaplaincy 3:00
  • Prayer 6:00
  • Finance 6:45
  • Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

  • Field ed 10:00–3:00
  • Food Network 10:00–11:30
  • Seminarians in the City 6:00

Wednesday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Movie 3:00
  • Meditation/Movement 5:00–5:45
  • Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

  • Urban Clergy 10:00
  • Web workshop 2:00

Saturday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Building & Grounds Committee 12:30

Sunday, April 18

  • Children’s Sunday school 9:30
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • AA 6:00

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Easter week: April 4, 2010

Sunday, April 4: Easter!

  • Sunrise service on the hill behind EF School off Lake Street,
    hosted by Community United Methodist Church 6:00 a.m.
  • Easter breakfast at Brighton Allston 9:30
  • Communion Service of the Resurrection 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • AA 6:00
  • the church’s 183rd birthday

Monday

  • Prayer 6:30

Tuesday

  • New clergy group 2:30–4:30

Wednesday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Movie 3:00
  • Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
  • Community Supper 6:00
  • Concert by Divi Zheni 7:00

Thursday

  • Divi Zheni rehearsal 5:00

Saturday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, April 11

  • Children’s Sunday school 9:30
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • Diaconate noon
  • AA 6:00

Monday, April 12

  • Finance Committee 6:45
  • Executive Board 7:30

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Holy Week: week of March 29, 2010

Sunday, March 29: Palm/ Passion Sunday
  • deadline for Easter flower orders
  • Children’s Sunday school 9:30
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship: new members received 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • Brief Diaconate meeting 12:15
  • Building & Grounds Committee 12:30
  • AA 6:00

Monday

  • Prayer 6:30
  • Passover begins at sundown

Wednesday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Movie 3:00
  • Meditation/Movement 5:00–5:45
  • Community Supper 6:00

Maundy Thursday

  • Maundy Thursday service 7:30

Good Friday

  • Stations of the Cross noon–3
  • Good Friday service at International Community Church 7:30

Saturday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, April 4: Easter!

  • Sunrise service at 6:00 a.m. on the hill behind EF School off Lake Street, hosted by Community United Methodist Church
  • Easter breakfast served at 9:30, here at BACC
  • Easter Communion Service of the Resurrection 10:30 a.m.
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • AA 6:00

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Week of March 21, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship & One Great Hour of Sharing 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • AA 6:00

Monday

  • Prayer 6:30

Tuesday

  • Brighton House Bible study 10:30
  • Thrift Shop clean-up noon
  • A-B Town Hall meeting at St. E’s 5:30

Wednesday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Movie 3:00
  • Meditation/Movement 5:00–5:45
  • Community Supper 6:00

Saturday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
  • Seder 5:00

Sunday, March 28: Palm Sunday

  • new members received
  • deadline for Easter flower orders
  • Children’s Sunday school 9:30
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • AA 6:00