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Circle Time… Thursday, November 20 we will enjoy one of our favorite programs---“Did You Know?” And this year the theme will be “Did You Know where I was and what I did in the war”? Barbara Kashar is coordinating this program. In addition to several speakers sharing their experiences, she plans to have an exhibit of items from World War II. If you have either experiences or mementos from this period that you would like to share, please call Barbara, 508 420 3159. Lunch is at 12:00. Bring a sandwich; dessert and beverages will be provided. Also in November… We continue to seek contributions for the Salvation Army “Dress a Live Doll” program. If you would like to help in providing new clothes and a toy for a child in our area, please speak to Janet Garfield or Connie Holt. On Friday, November 28, at 10 am, we will be decorating the Chrismon Tree in the sanctuary. This is a joint project of the Retired Men’s Club and The Church Circle.
The Church Circle presents their annual Christmas Tea and Crafts Fair Saturday, December 6 Crafts Fair 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (In the Gates Room) Traditional Christmas Tea 3:00 pm (In the Vestry following the Bell Concert) Adults $5 Children (2-12) $1.50
Helping Sandwich Families Your Worship Committee has a special opportunity for you! In the past, before the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, we’ve asked that you bring special food gifts to help replenish the Sandwich food pantry. We’ll continue with this, but we are also hoping, with the help of Sandwich Human Services, to discover a few Sandwich families that could use our help on a more continuing basis. Help with food, clothes, heating costs, or anything else that would make life a little less of a struggle. We are a giving family at First Church and in these difficult economic times, giving becomes even more important in helping us embody the life and lessons of Jesus. So stay tuned…we’ll be in touch.
Sandwich Community Thanksgiving Dinner Looking for Donations The following donations are needed for the Sandwich Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Folks willing to donate could contact Kirby Holmes at (508) 737-8489 and she will pick up your contributions and get them to Janet Richards. It is time to start thinking ahead to the Sandwich Community Thanksgiving Dinner, to be held at the Human Services Building at 270 Quaker Meetinghouse Road on November 27th, 2008 I have compiled the following wish list: 8 - twenty-two to twenty-six pound turkeys 40 - pounds of potatoes 1 - Case of frozen peas (16 oz. Bags) 40 - pounds of fresh butternut squash 2 - Boxes of Wheat Thins 2- Boxes of Triscuits 12 - Cans of chicken broth (48 oz.) 12 - 16oz. cans of jellied cranberry sauce 10 - Pounds of butter 1 - Gallon of milk 2 - Quarts of half & half 4 - Gallons of cider 3 - Gallons of cranberry juice 2 - Pounds of carrots 4 - Pounds of onions 4 - Bunches of celery We also have a need for baked goods such as homemade mince, apple, pumpkin pies, and homemade breads. Volunteers are needed for kitchen help, servers, cleanup help, entertainment, and delivering meals to the homebound. Financial donations should be sent to:
Sandwich Food Pantry, PO Box 1824, Sandwich, Ma 02563 Please write “for Community Thanksgiving Dinner” on the lower left corner of the check.
Janet E. Richards / Edwin L. MacLean, Sandwich Community Thanksgiving Dinner Organizers
They that wait upon the lord shall renew Isaiah 40:31 KJV Thanksgiving The river of life toward its end will wend The end of the journey coming on fast
Yet turn the corner there’s more to be done Not time to quit another lap to run Slow the pace and stay in the race Soon enough to confront the finite face
Be thankful for living these many years Seek justice and mercy the old prophet said Walk down the path where the saints did tread
Not over ‘til it’s over as Yogi would say Time left to help others as well as to play By Bud Lamson
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