Current EventsCheck out the new UCC Medfield mobile app! Search UCCMedfield in your app store or play store. New Announcements Christmas Play Director Do you have experience directing plays? Do you love working kids? Perhaps this opportunity is for you. Our Children's Ministries' Director, Liz Lisciandra, is looking for a new director for a "Pickup Christmas Play" scheduled for Sunday, December 15 during worship. The director must have theater experience and be available for a dress rehearsal on December 8, the play on December 15, as well as a few planning meetings during the month of November. Please email Liz by Wednesday, October 23 to express interest. Fellowship Ministry Thank You and Welcome Gathering - Sunday, October 20 at 9 am Have you served or contributed to coffee hour or brunch? Maybe you haven’t served yet but you think you might be interested in becoming part of this vital fellowship ministry? We invite you to join us in the Parlor on Sunday, October 20 to thank you for your service and welcome new folks to the team. No special talents required, just a generous heart desiring to put love into action! Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Impact Brunch Sunday, October 27 After Worship On Sunday, October 27 we invite you to attend the Impact Sunday Brunch in Fellowship Hall immediately following worship. What a wonderful (and tasty) way for us to celebrate the way that your commitments of money, time, and talent will enable UCC Medfield to share God's beauty and love with others in 2020! Did we mention cake? For those who enjoy bringing food or lending a hand, please follow this link to sign up . Contact Laura Stanton with questions. Pine Ridge Reservation Book Drive Please join UCC Medfield and Park Street Books to help make a difference in the lives of children who are living in poverty at the Pine Ridge Reservation. The Missions Team chose Pine Ridge as our church has supported them in the past with mission trips and because they are one of the poorest communities in the world with an average annual income of $2600.00 (yup, that's one year). We can make a difference one book at a time. Follow this link for details and to sign up today to purchase a book(s). Mission Possible 2019 - Saturday, November 2 A wonderful day of service with opportunities for all ages at UCC Medfield, in our community, and beyond. The day begins at church with a continental breakfast (7:30 am), short worship service (8 am), and group picture (8:15 am). Then we will head out to serve. Childcare will be available. All are welcome, invite your friends! Follow this link to view the Sign Up Genius with all the details. Contact Jamie O'Loughlin with questions. Heifer Sunday - November 3 On November 3, our Children's Ministries students will complete a month of learning about Heifer International’s work to end hunger and poverty by the gifting of animals with an animal parade in worship. Don’t be surprised if you see bees, goats, water buffalo, and cows in our midst! Following the service, the congregation is invited to The Living Gift Market in Fellowship Hall, where each class will host a table with information about their class animal and samples of some tasty products that we get from that animal, including a butter churning demonstration! Please consider making a donation to Heifer (checks payable to UCC Medfield, with Heifer in the subject line.) The children are so excited to share what they've learned with you! Ongoing Announcements Coffee Hour Team Looking for Volunteers Fellowship time is a Beautiful Thing and a wonderful way to make new friends and connect with old ones! Coffee Hour is a fun and friendly way to do that. UCC Medfield provides coffee and tea, half and half, lemonade mix, packaged treats, and cheese and crackers. You provide whatever else you feel called to bring. If you're new to the team contact Margi Goetz and she will partner you with an experience host to be your guide. Follow this link to sign up! Dignity Matters October Drive October is one of two big drive months for Dignity Matters. Donations of pads (all types, including Depends), tampons, new underwear, and new/gently used bras may be left in the lobby bin. Of particular need right now are pads (including Depends type products) and new underwear, all adult sizes. Read more about this month's drive. Worship Creatives Needed Would you like to put your imagination and your creative gifts to work to help bring God’s story to life in worship at UCC Medfield? The Sanctuary has been transformed to create a space that enhanced the ‘Something Beautiful’ theme. We are building an imaginative team to brainstorm ideas and a team to help bring those ideas to life with skills like sewing, creative writing for liturgy and/or skits, drama, videography, woodworking, and set design for every sermon series. The commitment can be for one series or more, based on your availability. Contact Heidi Willson for more information. UCC Medfield New Life Furniture Bank Volunteer Day - Saturday, October 19 Volunteering at New Life is a great way to lift up those transitioning out of homelessness into affordable housing. Please take a moment and sign up to greet donors and take in gently used furniture and household items like lamps, pots and pans, sheets, etc. 8:30 am -12 pm. Register for the First UCC Medfield Mother Daughter Retreat First UCC Medfield Mother Daughter Retreat is Saturday, October 19 - Sunday, October 20. Word on the street is there will be s'mores at the Mother Daughter Retreat. Moms and daughters (entering 6th grade and above), join us for a fun and rejuvenating overnight together at the Essex Woods Retreat Center in Essex, MA. For more information, contact Jamie O’Loughlin or register here! Soup to Go - Saturday, October 26 Ages 18+ are welcome to serve at the shelter. Follow this link to sign up or contact Art Davies with questions. Donations and Cards Needed Prayerful Yoga at UCC Medfield Tuesdays at 8:30 am & Thursdays at 7 pm Relax, stretch, breathe and prayerfully move through alignment-based yoga poses with Tayne Quinn. All are welcome, no experience necessary! There is a $5 charge per class ~ proceeds support Flying Kites. Meeting Tuesdays from 8:30 am - 9:30 am and Thursdays from 7 pm - 8 pm in the Great Room. Contact Tayne with questions. The Medfield Food Cupboard – October Update The following are the Medfield Food Cupboard's current needs:
Please do not park in either the back or front parking lots at Park Street Books during Sunday worship or other Church related events. They open on Sundays at 10 am. |
2019 at a glanceOctober 19 - 20 UCC Mother Daughter Retreat October 20 Fellowship Ministry Thank You and Welcome Gathering October 27 Impact Brunch November 2 Mission Possible November 3 Children's Church Heifer Sunday November 10 Thomas Upham House Service November 24 Thomas Upham House Service December 1 Children's Church December 6 Community Carol Sing at 7:30 pm December 8 Thomas Upham House Service December 10 Woman's Ministry Advent Supper and Cookie Wrap at 6 pm December 13 Kids Movie Night at 6 pm December 15 Christmas Play December 22 Thomas Upham House Service |
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