Week of December 21, 2008: Fourth Sunday in Advent

Sunday, December 21:

• Adult discussion group 9:30
  
• Worship 10:30
  
• Fellowship 11:30
  
• AA 6:00
  

Monday:

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
  
• Bereavement group 1:30
  

Wednesday:

• Thrift Shop 10:00-2:00
  
• Movie 4:00
  
• Community Supper 6:00
  
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00
  

Thursday: Merry Christmas!

Saturday: 

• Thrift Shop 10:00-2:00
  

Sunday, December 28

• Worship: Joanne Miegel, preaching and Bill Geha, guest organist 10:30
  
• Fellowship 11:30
  
• AA 6:00
  

Wednesday, December 31

• Thrift Shop 10:00-2:00
  
• Movie 4:00
  
• Community Supper 6:00
  
• AA Alcothon 7:00 until 7:00 p.m. on January 1
  

Week of December 14, 2008: the Third Sunday in Advent

Sunday, December 14

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• Advent Open House at Pastor Karen’s 12–2
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Bereavement group 1:30
• Finance Committee 6:45
• Executive Board 7:00
  

Tuesday

• Women’s Association noon
• 57 Readers & Writers Change/Changes 7:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Meditation & Prayer noon
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Thursday

• Urban clergy 10:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, December 21: 4th Sunday in Advent

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Candlelight Service 7:00
  

Week of November 30, 2008

Sunday, November 30: the first Sunday in Advent

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

• New clergy group 1:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, December 7: 2nd Sunday in Advent

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship & Communion 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• Diaconate noon
• AA 6:00
  

Week of November 23, 2008

Sunday, November 23

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
• Bereavement group (note: regular time) 1:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, November 30: 1st Sunday in Advent

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Week of November 16, 2008

Sunday, Nov. 16

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• Diaconate meeting noon
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Bereavement group (note time change) 3:30
  

Tuesday

• Women’s Association turkey dinner noon
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Thursday

• Urban clergy 10:00
• Set up for Holly Fair 2:00
  

Friday

• Fair set-up 11:00–1:00
  

Saturday

• Holly Fair 10:00–3:00
• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, November 23

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Nando Michelin Jazz Quartet in concert

The second concert in our 2008-2009 series will be held on Wednesday, November 12 at 8 p.m.

Nando Michelin and his quartet will perform original jazz, strongly influenced by Afro-South American rhythms.

Proceeds from the concert will be used to renovate the Community Supper kitchen. The suggested donation for the concert is $10; $5 for seniors and students; low income is free admission.

Week of November 9, 2008

Sunday, November 9: Stewardship Sunday

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Bereavement group (note time change) 3:30
• Finance Committee 6:45Executive Board 7:30
  

Tuesday

• Nando on WGBH-FM 89.7 9:00 pm
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Nando Michelin Jazz Quartet concert 8:00
  

Thursday

• Brighton Allston Historical Society meeting 7:30
  

Saturday

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

Sunday, November 16

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Tuesday, Nov. 18

• Women’s Association turkey dinner noon
  

Saturday, Nov. 22:

• Holly Fair 10–3
  

Week of November 2, 2008: All Saints Memorial Sunday

Sunday: All Saints Memorial Sunday

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship & Communion 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Bereavement group 1:30
  

Tuesday: Election Day

• Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Thursday

• New clergy meeting 1:30
  

Saturday

• CMS Book Drive 10:00–3:00
• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, November 9: Stewardship Sunday

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Monday, November 10

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

Week of October 19, 2008

Sunday, October 19:

• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• MBA gathering 2:30
• MBA meeting 3:00–5:00
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

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

Tuesday

• Women’s Association noon
• Mary Lyon Parent workshop 5:30
• Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Friday

• "Oganku: the beautiful music of Japan" concert 8:00
  

Saturday

• Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Eliot Church Fall Fair 9–3
  

Sunday, October 26

• Adult discussion group 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• Diaconate noon
• AA 6:00
  

Week of October 12, 2008

Sunday, October 12: Neighbors in Need/Disabilities Awareness Week

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Bereavement group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Thursday

• St. Elizabeth’s chaplains’ meeting 10:00
• CMS Board meeting 4:00–6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, October 19

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship: Blessing of Arya & Soraya 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• MBA Fall meeting here 2:30–5:00
• AA 6:00
  

Monday, October 20

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

Tuesday, October 21

• Women’s Association noon
  

Week of October 5, 2008: World Communion Sunday

Sunday, October 5: World Communion Sunday

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship & Communion 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Bereavement group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• New Clergy meeting 1:30
• Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
• Yom Kippur begins sundown
  

Friday

• Food Bank gathering 11:30
  

Saturday

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

Sunday, October 12: Neighbors in Need offering/Disabilities Awareness Week

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Week of September 28, 2008

Sunday, September 28:

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• Nando Michelin Quartet at Tufts Distler Hall 3:00
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Bereavement group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• CMS 3:00–5:00
• Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion 2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Thursday

• Food Pantry Grant Dinner 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, October 5: World Communion Sunday

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship & Communion 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Week of September 21, 2008

Sunday, September 21

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• Diaconate noon
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
  

Tuesday

• Food Network meeting 10:00
• Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion 2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Thursday

• Pastor Karen off all day
  

Saturday

• Stewardship Univ., Framingham 9:00–2:45
• Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, September 28

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship—New members received 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Week of September 14, 2008

Sunday, Sept. 14:
Allston Brighton Parade—Please don't park on Washington Street!

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Bereavement group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• Women’s Association noon
• Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion 2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Thursday

• Urban clergy meeting 10:00
• CMS 6:00
  

Saturday

• Eliot Church leadership retreat 9:00–1:00
• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, September 21:

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• Diaconate noon
• AA 6:00
  

Week of August 31, 2008: can it be September already?

Sunday, August 31

• Concert series meeting 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Tuesday

• Pastor Karen on jury duty all day
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsals resume 6:00
  

Thursday

• Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, September 7: Homecoming Sunday

• Sunday School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Potluck lunch 11:30 Please bring a dish to share from your ethnic tradition.
• AA 6:00
  

Monday, September 8

• Bereavement group resumes 1:30
• Finance Committee 6:45
• Executive Board 7:30
  

Week of August 17, 2008

Sunday, August 17

• Blessing of the Animals (outside) 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Monday to Thursday, August 18–21: Vacation Bible School

• “Growing a better world” for ages 4–6 here at the church from 10:00 to noon.
  
• “Get real: August in the park” for ages 7–14 at McKinnney Park, Faneuil Street, Brighton from 1–3 p.m.
  Please see Pastor Karen to sign up. We need your help.
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Thursday

• Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30
  

Saturday

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

Sunday, August 24

• Worship & Baptism 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Week of August 10, 2008

Sunday, August 10

• Concert Series meeting 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• Community picnic at Herter Park noon
• AA 6:00
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Thursday

• Planning meeting for VBS 10:30
• Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, August 17

• Blessing of the Animals (outside) 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Monday to Thursday, August 18–21

• Vacation Bible School:
  “Growing a better world” for ages 4–6 here at the church from 10:00 to noon.
  “Get real: August in the park” for ages 7–14 at McKinnney Park, Faneuil Street, Brighton from 1–3 p.m.
  Please see Pastor Karen to sign up. We need your help.
  

Vacation Bible School, August 18-21

Vacation Bible School:
Monday to Thursday, August 18–21
“Growing a better world” for ages 4–6, here at the church from 10:00 to noon.
“Get real: August in the park” for ages 7–14, at McKinney Park, Faneuil Street, Brighton from 1–3 p.m.
Please see Pastor Karen to sign up or call 617-254-7841.

Vacation Bible School is sponsored by Community United Methodist Church (Brighton), Brighton Allston Congregational Church UCC, and City Mission Society, 14 Beacon Street, Boston.

Blessing of the Animals, August 17

Dogs, cats, snails
and all other creatures:
Welcome to Brighton Allston Congregational Church!
Bring your humans and come to an outdoor Service of
Blessing of the Animals
10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 17

Week of August 3, 2008

Sunday, August 3

• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Wednesday (Pastor Karen in office.)

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

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

Sunday, August 10

• Concert Series meeting 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• Community picnic at Herter Park at noon
• AA 6:00
  

Week of July 27, 2008

Sunday, July 27

• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, August 3

• Worship and Communion, Rev. Joan Murray preaching 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Sunday, August 10

• Concert Series meeting 9:30
• Worship 10:30
• Come to an old-fashioned Church Picnic after our Worship Service on Sunday, August 10 from noon–three o’clock at Herter Park.
  Please bring food to share.
  Sponsored by:
  Community Methodist Church
  International Community Church
  Brighton Allston Congregational Church
  

Weeks of June 29 & July 6, 2008

Sunday, June 29

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Monday

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni 6:00
  

Friday: Fourth of July

Saturday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, July 6

• Church School 9:45
• Worship with Communion 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00
  

Tuesday

• YO Boston begins work; will be on-site Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through the summer
• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
  

Wednesday

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

Friday

• BUO group here from New Caanan CT until Monday, July 14
  

Saturday

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

Sunday, July 13

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Building & Grounds noon
  

Week of June 22, 2008

Sunday, June 22

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• Church picnic at 182 Tremont Street, Newton 12:00–2:00
• AA 6:00
  

Tuesday

• Food Network meeting 10:00
• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
  

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• BUO group 2:00
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
• Church Leaders Retreat at Eliot Church 3:00–8:00
  

Sunday, June 29: Carolyn Thompson’s last Sunday at Brighton Allston

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Fellowship 11:30
• AA 6:00

Week of June 8, 2008

Sunday, June 8

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Building & Grounds Comm. noon
  

Monday

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

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Movie 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
• Garth Stein at Boston Public Library 6:00
  

Thursday

• Mary Lyon School rehearsal 10:30
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
• Committee on Ministerial Standing 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
• Interfaith Pride Service at Old South 10:00
  

Sunday, June 15: Father’s Day

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30

Week of June 1, 2008

Sunday, June 1

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

Tuesday

• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
• CDC meeting at Veronica Smith Center7:00
  

Wednesday

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

Thursday

• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• City Mission Society retreat at Old South 10:00–4:00
  

Sunday, June 8

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Building & Grounds Committee noon
  

Monday, June 10

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

Week of May 25, 2008

Sunday, May 25

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Visit BC labyrinth
  

Monday Memorial Day

Tuesday

• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
• Women’s History Exhibition opens at Veronica Smith Senior Center 6:30
  

Wednesday

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

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Youth Peace Film Festival at Boston Public Library, Copley Square T 10:00–5:00
  

Sunday, June 1

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

Monday, June 9

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

Many thanks to the Post Office!

Last Saturday was the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, and the Allston Brighton Food Pantry received the proceeds collected by the Brighton and the Chestnut Hill post offices. It was a lot of food!

Week of May 18, 2008

Sunday, May 18

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Strengthen the Church offering
  

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
• Prayer Group 7:30
  

Saturday

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

Week of May 11, 2008: Pentecost

Sunday, May 11: Pentecost

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Strengthen the Church offering
  

Monday

• Bereavement Support Group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• Women’s Association to visit Kay Maloney: meet at church at 11:00. PLEASE NOTE that this might be cancelled depending on Pastor Karen's availability. Please call the church office at 617-254-4046 after 9:30 to find out whether this event will happen.
• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
  

Wednesday

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

Thursday

• Urban clergy 10:00
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  

Friday

• Pastor Karen at preaching conference until May 25
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00

Sunday, May 18

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30

Week of May 4, 2008

Sunday, May 4

• Walk for Hunger 8:00
• Church School 9:45
• Worship & Communion 10:30
• Diaconate meeting noon
  

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
• Prayer Group 7:30
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Post Office food drive (unloading)3:00–5:00
  

Sunday, May 11: Pentecost & Mother’s Day

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Strengthen the Church offering
  

Tuesday, May 13

• Women’s Association to visit Kay M.

Week of April 27, 2008

Sunday, April 27

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service: The Just Peace Players 10:30
• MBA meeting 2:00
  

Monday

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
• 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
  

Thursday

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

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Wedding 4:00
  

Sunday, May 4

• Walk for Hunger 8:00
• Church School 9:45
• Worship & Communion 10:30
• Diaconate meeting noon
  

Week of April 20, 2008

Sunday, April 20

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

Monday: Patriots Day

• 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
• BUO group here through Thursday

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• 2nd yard cleanup 10:00–2:00

Sunday, April 27

• Church School 9:45
• Worship: The Just Peace Players 10:30

Week of April 13, 2008

Sunday, April 13

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• Building & Grounds Committee noon

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
• Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:15
• Prayer Group 7:30

Thursday

• Urban Clergy 10:00

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Churchyard clean-up 10:00–2:00

Sunday, April 20

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30

Week of April 6, 2008

Sunday, April 6

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

Tuesday

• Food Network meeting 10:00
• Women’s Association noon
  Bring a sandwich & come to this special program called "Living Well: Making every moment count" about the importance of seeing every day as a gift
• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
  

Wednesday

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

Thursday

• Urban Clergy 10:00
• Brighton Historical Society 7:30
  

Saturday

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

Sunday, April 13

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Building & Grounds Committee noon

Week of March 30, 2008

Sunday, March 30

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• Prayer discussion group noon
  

Monday

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
• Bereavement Support Group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
  

Wednesday

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

Thursday

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

Friday

• Our congregation turns 181. Happy birthday to us!
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
  

Sunday, April 6

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

Maundy Thursday to Easter

March 20 Maundy Thursday

• Foot Washing Ritual, Service of Tenebrae and the Lord's Supper 7:30 pm

March 21 Good Friday

• Sanctuary open for meditation 12–3 pm
• Prayer service 2:00 pm
• Worship at International Community Church 7:00 pm

March 23 Easter Sunday

• Breakfast and gathering 10:00 am
• Service of the Resurrection 10:30 am
  

Holy Week: March 16 to 23, 2008

March 16: Palm/Passion Sunday

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

Monday

• Bereavement 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
  

Thursday

• Maundy Thursday service 7:30
  A service of foot-washing, the Lord's Supper, and Candlelight Tenebrae

Friday

• Sanctuary open for prayer 12–3
• Good Friday prayer service 2:00
• Worship at Community Methodist,519 Washington St., Brighton 7:00
  

Saturday

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

Easter Sunday, March 23:

• Easter Breakfast 10:00
• Worship 10:30

Week of March 9, 2008: the fifth Sunday in Lent

Sunday, March 9

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• One Great Hour of Sharing offering
• Diaconate noon
  

Monday

• Bereavement group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• Womens’ Association noon
• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
  

Wednesday

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

Thursday

• Urban Sector meeting 10:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• St. Columbkille’s liturgy group seder 5:30
  

Sunday, March 16: Palm Sunday

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30

Week of March 2, 2008: the fourth Sunday in Lent

Sunday, March 2

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

Monday

• Bereavement group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
• U2charist at Hancock Church, Lexington 7:30
  

Wednesday

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

Friday

• World Day of Prayer
• Leaders Dinner 7:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
• BUOP group from Cumberland ME here today & tomorrow
• Turn clocks forward tonight!
  

Sunday, March 9

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• One Great Hour of Sharing offering
• Diaconate noon

Week of February 24, 2008: the third Sunday in Lent

Sunday

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• Prayer discussion noon
  

Monday

• Bereavement 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
  

Thursday

• Seasons of Ministry conference 9–3:30
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• Potluck dinner 6:30
• West Gallery Quire concert 7:30
  

Week of February 17, 2008

Sunday, February 17, 2008: the second Sunday in Lent

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

Monday

• Bereavement 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

Thursday

• Urban Pastors Group 10:00

Friday

• Church Leaders Dinner 6:00 (tentative; check with Pastor Karen before attending!)

Saturday

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

Sunday, February 24

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30 Carolyn Thompson, preaching
• "Conversations with God" prayer group at noon

Week of February 10, 2008: the first Sunday in Lent

Sunday, February 10

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

Monday

• Bereavement group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• Women’s Association noon
• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
• Conservatory Lab School Diversity Celebration 6:00
  

Wednesday

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

Thursday - Annual Meeting

• Gathering and coffee 7:15
• Meeting begins 7:30
  

Friday

• St. Elizabeth’s CPE meeting 10:30
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00

Sunday, February 17

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30

Week of February 3, 2008

Sunday, February 3

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

Monday

• Bereavement Support Group 1:30
  

Tuesday

• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
  

Ash Wednesday

• Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
• Discussion Group 1:30
• Movie : “Crash” 4:00
• Community Supper 6:00
• Ash Wednesday service 7:00
• Building & Grounds Committee 7:30
  

Saturday

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

Sunday, February 10: the first Sunday of Lent

• Church School 9:45
• Worship 10:30
• Diaconate meeting noon
• Annual reports will be available.

Many thanks to all who helped prepare and paint the downstairs dining hall. This was one of the projects undertaken by the City Mission Society's MLK Day of Service project. The dining hall is the site of our weekly Community Suppers on Wednesdays at 6:00.

Week of January 27, 2008

Sunday, January 27

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

Monday

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
• Bereavement Support Group 1:30
• Allston Brighton clergy 4:30

Tuesday

• Interfaith Counseling 3:00

Wednesday

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

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• The concert originally scheduled for this day has been changed to Saturday, March 1.

Sunday, February 3

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

Week of January 20, 2008

Sunday, January 20, 2008

• Church School 9:45
• Worship service 10:30
• Nominating Committee noon

Monday

• Bereavement Support Group 1:30

Tuesday

• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
• Rev. Fritz away until January 25

Wednesday

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

Saturday

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

Sunday, January 27—Laura Ruth Jarrett, preaching

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

Monday, January 28

• Providence House Bible study 10:30
• Interfaith Allston Brighton clergy group 4:30

Tuesday, January 29

• Food Network 10:00

Saturday, February 2

• West Gallery Quire concert
  potluck: 6:00
  concert: 7:00

Week of January 13, 2008

Sunday, January 13, 2008

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

Tuesday

• All Annual reports due at church office
• Women’s Association noon
• Interfaith Counseling 3:00
  

Wednesday

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

Thursday

• Urban Sector meeting 10:00
• City Mission Society 6:00
  

Saturday

• Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
• painting downstairs dining hall 9–4
  

Sunday, January 20

• Church School 9:45
• Worship Service 10:30
• Nominating Committee noon
  

Monday, January 21: MLK Day

• Bereavement Support Group 1:30