Week of December 30, 2007

Sunday, December 30

• Worship service 10:30
  

Monday, New Year's Eve

• Alcothon 6:00
  

Tuesday, New Year's Day

• Alcothon continues
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• prep work for CMS workday

Sunday, January 6—Epiphany

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service & Communion 10:30
• Diaconate noon

Monday, January 7

• Bereavement Support Group 1:30
• Finance Committee 6:45
• Executive Board 7:30

Fourth Week of Advent: week of December 23, 2007

Sunday, December 23, 2007

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
  

Monday, Christmas Eve

• Candlelight Service 7:00
  

Tuesday, Christmas Day

• Church office closed
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group no meeting
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, December 30

• Worship Service 10:30
  

Monday, December 31, New Year's Eve

• AA Alcothon begins at 6:00 p.m.

Week of December 16, 2007

Sunday, December 16: the third Sunday in Advent

• Today is the last day to order Christmas poinsettias for the church. Please see Sophie Darides.
• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• Christmas party at Pastor Karen’s 12–2
  

Monday

• Visit Pearl Brooks 9:30–2:30
• Bereavement Support Group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
• Brighton Historical Society’s Chat w/ “57 Readers and Writers” 7:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, December 23—the fourth Sunday of Advent

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
  

Monday, December 24—Christmas Eve

• Candlelight Service 7:00

Second Week of Advent: December 9, 2007

Sunday, December 9-the second Sunday of Advent

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• Diaconate noon
  

Monday

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
• Bereavement Support Group 1:30
• Finance Committee 6:45
• Executive Board 7:30
  

Tuesday

• Women’s Association Christmas Party noon
• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, December 16—the third Sunday of Advent

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
• Christmas party at Pastor Karen’s 12–2
  

Tuesday, December 18

• Brighton Historical Society Chat with “57 Readers and Writers” 7:30
  

First week of Advent: December 2, 2007

Sunday, December 2, the first Sunday of Advent

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service & Communion 10:30
  

Monday

• Bereavement Support Group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Building & Grounds Committee 7:30
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Food Pantry (only Dec.distribution) 10:00–1:00
  

Sunday, December 9—the second Sunday of Advent

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
• Diaconate noon
  

Week of November 25, 2007

Sunday, November 25

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Thursday

• Decorate church 12–2 p.m.
• Brighton Garden Club’s holidayarrangement workshop 6:30–9:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Nando’s World AIDS Day jazz concert 7:00
  

Sunday, December 2—the first Sunday of Advent

• Church School 9:45
• Communion & Worship Service 10:30
  

Executive Board meeting rescheduled

The Executive Board meeting originally scheduled for Monday will be held on Thursday, November 15 at 7:30.

Week of November 11, 2007

Sunday, November 11

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
  

Monday

• Executive Board POSTPONED!

Tuesday

• Women’s Association turkey dinner noon
• City Mission Society, St. Mark, Roxbury 5:00
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Thursday

• Conservatory Lab Charter School potluck 6:00–8:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Food Pantry Thanksgiving Basket distribution 10:00–1:00
  

Sunday, November 18—Thanksgiving Sunday

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
• Diaconate meeting at noon
  

Week of November 4, 2007

Sunday, November 4: Celebrating 180 years of ministry in Brighton!

• Church School 9:45
• Communion & Worship service 10:30
• MBA Fall meeting at Eliot Church, Roxbury 2:00–6:00
  

Monday

• Budget meeting 7:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
• Building & Grounds Comm. 7:30
  

Friday

• St. Elizabeth’s Service
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, November 11—Stewardship Sunday

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
  

Fall Fair coming up soon!

The annual Fall Fair is part of the church's weekend celebration of 180 years of ministry in Brighton.

Join us on Saturday, November 3
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
404 Washington St.
Brighton Center

Music, Jewelry, Books,
Homemade Baked Goods & Crafts,
Barely-used items & Children’s toys,
Holiday items and gifts,

Lunch served beginning at 11:30:
Choice of pulled pork, fried chicken, or hot dogs with macaroni, coleslaw, baked beans, bread, & dessert.

Week of October 28, 2007

Sunday, October 28, 2007

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
  

Wednesday-Halloween

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Thursday-All Saints Day

• Set up for Fall Fair 2:00-4:00 & 7:00–9:00
  

Saturday-November 3

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Fall Fair 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, November 4—Remembrance Sunday

Celebrating 180 years of ministry in Brighton!

• Church School 9:45
• Communion & Worship Service 10:30
  

Week of October 21, 2007

Sunday, October 21

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• meeting with Carolyn Thompson noon
  

Monday

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
• Newsletter articles due; they may be emailed to baccoffice@verizon.net or given to Pastor Karen.
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

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

Sunday, October 28

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
  

Saturday, November 3

• Fall Fair: please sign up to help. Pastor Karen has the list.
  

Week of October 14, 2007

Sunday, October 14

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• Diaconate noon
  

Monday

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

Tuesday

• Women’s Association noon
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00

Friday

• Thula Sizwe at Old South Church, Copley Square 7:30
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Book Drive 10:00–4:00
• BUOP sleepover
  

Sunday, October 21

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
  

Monday, October 22

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
  

Week of October 7, 2007

Sunday, October 7: World Communion Sunday

• Sunday School 9:45
• Communion &Worship 10:30

Monday: Columbus Day

Tuesday & Wednesday: Pastor Karen at BU all day

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10–2
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
• Building & Grounds Committee 7:30
  

Friday

• Bluegrass Gospel Project to benefit Ecclesia Ministries at Old South Church 7:30
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10–2
• Food Pantry 10–1
• Faith & Environment conference at Andover Newton Theological School 9–4

Sunday, October 14

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30(Neighbors in Need offering)
• Deacons noon
  

Week of September 30, 2007

Sunday, Sept. 30

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, October 7 (World Communion Sunday)

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service & Communion 10:30
  

Monday, October 8 Columbus Day; no meetings
Tuesday, October 9 Pastor Karen at BU

Week of September 23, 2007

Sunday, September 23

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• Allston Brighton parade 1:00 (Don't park on the street!)
  

Monday

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
  

Tuesday

• Food Pantry Network meeting 10:00
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

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

Sunday, September 30

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
  

Week of September 16, 2007

Sunday, September 16

• Church school 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• Deacons noon

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Thursday

• Urban Clergy meeting 10:00

Saturday

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

Sunday, September 23

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
• Allston Brighton Parade 1:00
  Don’t forget: the Allston Brighton Parade means that there will be no on-street parking.

Week of September 9, 2007

Sunday, September 9

• Sunday School 9:45
• Communion & Homecoming 10:30
  

Monday

• Executive Board 7:00

Tuesday

• Church open for prayer 10–2
• Women’s Association noon
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10–2
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10–2
  

Sunday, September 16

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• Deacons noon
  

Week of September 2, 2007

Sunday, September 2
Worship service 10:30

Monday Happy Labor Day!

Wednesday
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Discussion Group 1:30
Community Supper 6:00
Building & Grounds 7:30
Update: Despite what it says in the bulletin, our Wednesday discussion group will meet Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 1:30.

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Finance Committee 3:00

Sunday, September 9
Sunday School 9:45
Communion & Homecoming 10:30

Monday, September 10: Executive Board 7:00

Tuesday, September 11: Church open for prayer 10–2

Week of August 26, 2007

Our recently-concluded Vacation Bible School got us dancing!

Sunday, August 26

Worship service 10:30

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop closed


• Discussion Group 1:30


• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, September 2

• Worship Service 10:30
  

Sunday, September 9

• Communion & Homecoming 10:30
  

Week of August 19, 2007

Sunday, August 19

• Worship service 10:30

Monday

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop closed
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

• Food Pantry 10–1
• Thrift Shop closed
  

Sunday, August 26

• Worship Service 10:30

Week of August 5, 2007

Sunday, August 5

Worship service 10:30
Rev. Karen Fritz, preaching

Wednesday, August 8

• (Thrift Shop closed)


• Discussion group 1:30


• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday, August 11

• Food Pantry 10–1


• (Thrift Shop closed)
  

Sunday, August 12

• Worship Service 10:30
  

Special Announcements:

• Remember Vacation Bible School, Aug. 13–16, 9:30–12:30. All members of any age are welcome. Please take flyers to post so that community children ages 6–12 will come.
  
  
• During the month of August, the Thrift Shop will be open on Saturday, August 4 and Saturday, August 18 ONLY. Regular hours resume Saturday, September 1.
  

We're in the finals!

The finalists in the Mayor's Garden Contest were announced last Friday, and Brighton Allston was one of those selected. Final judging will take place this evening from 4:30-8:00. Many, many thanks to all those who helped with the gardening. Good luck!

Week of July 29, 2007

Sunday, July 29

• Worship Service 10:30
  Rev. Anastasia Kidd, preaching
  David Belyea, liturgist

Tuesday, July 31

• Pastor Karen Fritz returns from vacation.
  

Wednesday, August 1

• Thrift Shop open 10–2
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday, August 4

• Thrift Shop open 10–2
• Food Pantry, 10–1
  

Remember Vacation Bible School: August 13–16, 9:30–12:30.

Week of July 15, 2007

Sunday, July 15, 2007

• Worship Service 10:30
  Rev. Mary Dansinghani, guest preacher
  Neal DeRoo, liturgist
  

Wednesday, July 18

• Thrift Shop closed
• Community Supper 6:00

Saturday, July 21

• Thrift Shop open 10–2

Sunday, July 22

• Worship Service 10:30
  Rev. Chad Kidd, guest preacher
  Diane Currier, liturgist
  

Week of June 24, 2007

Sunday, June 24

• Special Music Sunday 10:30

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop open 10–2
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
• Pastor Karen back from Synod.
  Lois’s vacation begins at end of day.
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10–2
  

Sunday, July 1

• Sunday school 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
• Church picnic at 182 Tremont St. 12–2

Monday, July 2

• Pastor Karen on vacation until July 31.
  

Week of June 17, 2007

Sunday, June 17

• Sunday school 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
• Brief Bible School planning meeting after worship
• Boston Urban Opportunities group from Dover Church UCC, Westlake OH, will be at the church from 6/17 to 6/21
  

Tuesday

• Boston Food Pantry network 10:00
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop open 10–2
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Friday

• Mass Conference/UCC, annual meeting, Hartford CT 8 am–noon
• Pastor Karen will be in Hartford at annual meeting and at General Synod until Tuesday night
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10–2
• Food Pantry 10–1
• Synod in the City, Hartford CT
  

Sunday, June 24

• Special Music Sunday 10:30
  

Wednesday, June 27

• Pastor Karen back from Synod
• Lois’s vacation begins at end of day
  

Sunday, July 1

• Church picnic at 182 Tremont St. 12–2

things are growing in Tanya's herb garden!

Week of June 10, 2007

Sunday, June 10
Sunday school 9:45
Worship Service 10:30
Diaconate meeting noon

Monday
Winship School author event 10–1
Finance Committee & ExecutiveBoard 7:00

Tuesday
Women’s Association at the Chateau, Waltham at 1:00 OR come to the church by 12:30

Wednesday
Thrift Shop open 10–2
Discussion Group 1:30
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday
graduation rehearsal 10:30

Friday
Mary Lyon School graduation 11:00

Saturday
Thrift Shop closed
Riverfest at Herter Park 10–6

Sunday, June 17
Sunday school 9:45
Worship Service 10:30
Brief Vacation Bible School planning meeting after worship
The Boston Urban Opportunities group from Dover Church UCC, Westlake OH,
will be at the church from 6/17 to 6/21.

Week of June 3, 2007

Sunday, June 3

• Sunday school 9:45
• Worship Service & Communion 10:30 with the Just Peace Players presenting, "God is Still Speaking: Come, Listen!"

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop open 10–2
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
• Building & Grounds Committee 7:30
  

Friday

• Pastor’s Day Off
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop Open 10–2
• Food Pantry 10–1
• Boston Recorder Society Performance Ensemble concert 3:30
  

Sunday, June 10

• Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
• Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
  

Week of May 27

Sunday, May 27: Pentecost

• Sunday school 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• New members received
• Baptism
• Strengthen the Church offering received
  

Monday

• Memorial Day
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop open 10–2
• Discussion Group 1:30
• After School program 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10–2
• Workshop on Mental Health at Old South Church 10–2
  

Sunday, June 3

• Sunday school 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30 with the Just Peace Players
  

Week of May 21, 2007

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop open 10–2
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Community Supper 6:00
• “State of the Neighborhood”at the Veronica Smith Senior Center, 20 Chestnut Hill Ave. Program time: 7:00
  

Thursday

• Sabbatical group 11:00

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10–2
• Food Pantry 10–1

Sunday, May 27—Pentecost

• New members received
• Strengthen the Church offering received
• Baptism for Mac McNeil’s great-grandson
• Sunday school 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
  

Week of May 14, 2007

• Monday, May 14
  Executive Board 7:00
  
• Wednesday
  Thrift Shop open 10–2
  Community Supper 6:00
  
• Thursday
  Urban Sector meeting 10:00
  Brighton Historical Soc.Women’s History Trail 7:30
  
• Friday
  BUOP group here from Walpole
  
• Saturday
  Thrift Shop open 10–2
  
• Sunday, May 20
  Sunday school 9:45
  Worship Service 10:30
  Diaconate meeting with new members: noon