June 2023 Newsletter
Dear friends,
June is here, with several special activities and events, including our Vendor Fair, Children and Youth Sunday, Relay for Life special offering and more. Please see the articles and calendar in this newsletter for more information.
And please note that our worship time will change from 10 AM to 9:30 AM beginning July 2.
Blessings,
Barbara
Our Vendor Fair & Yard Sale
Sunday, June 3, 2023
9am - 3pm
Rain or shine!
Vendors and yard sale with new and gently used items for sale!
There will also be, lunch food for purchase, special music,
a fun Gift Basket Raffle and more!
June Calendar
| Saturday, June 3 | Vendor Tag Sale |
| Thursday, June 8 | Evening with Bob Loesch |
| Saturday, June 10 | Drive Through Collection for OP |
| Sunday, June 11 | Children and Youth Sunday/Ice Cream Social |
| Sunday, June 18 | Coffee Hour for Relay for Life |
SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR WORSHIP
Our worship services will be held at 9:30 AM beginning July 2 and continuing through September 3. Please help us spread the word!
GOD TIME SUMMER SCHEDULE
We are looking for Volunteers to facilitate God Time (church school) for July and August. Please speak to Pastor Barbara or Lori LaTaille if you would be able to help.
RECORDED WORSHIP SERVICES
Along with in-person worship service, we offer recorded worship services, posted each week (and for special services) on YOU Tube, on our Foster Memorial Church Facebook page and on our church website: https://www.fostermemorial.org/videos
Worship services are also provided in print through the mail each week for people who do not have access to the internet. Contact the church office if you would like to receive the printed service in the mail.
EIGHTH (AND FINAL) EVENING WITH THE REV. DR. BOB LOESCH, our Writer in Residence
Thursday, June 8th at 6:30pm
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87332441207
Meeting ID: 873 3244 1207
Or: Dial 305-224-1968
On this eighth and final Zoom gathering in this series Bob will read and discuss another short story he has written from his published book Out On A Limb and other stories. “Tony Gandolfo’s Story” includes Tony’s first-person review of life as an Italian Catholic living in Springfield, his family and his long career as a driver for Peter Pan Bus Lines from 1976-2016. He tells about the November 23, 2012 natural gas explosion across the street from his condominium on the corner of Worthington Street and Chestnut Street.
SUNDAY, JUNE 18th: RELAY FOR LIFE: SPECIAL COFFEE HOUR
We have been supporting Cancer Research through RELAY FOR LIFE for many, many years. This year, we are going to have a special Coffee Hour to raise funds on Sunday, June 18 after worship. We will collect donations for our Relay for Life offering (Checks to be made out to The American Cancer Society). Donations can also be brought to church anytime or mailed to the church office.
GOD TIME GUIDES AND NURSERY VOLUNTEERS
The Christian Education Board would like to thank this year’s God Time Guides who worked with our children and youth throughout the school year on Sunday mornings. Thank you to Mary Lynn Hunter, Karen Coughlin, Robin and Kevin Withers, Lori LaTaille, Matt Kobjeck, Kim Kobjack, Sharon Gormbley and Alice Kempf for sharing your gifts and talents with our young people. We are so very grateful to you all!
Thank you to Hayley LaTaille, our nursery care provider and our nursery volunteers: Amy Pawle, Joanne Wells, Karen Coughlin, Aubrey Kobjack and Ellie McRobie.
THANK YOU TO OUR CHOIR
Our Chancel Choir will take a break for the summer, but there will be opportunities for anyone who would like to join us for both Men and Women’s “Pick Up” Choirs over the weeks of summer: Stay tuned for more information! Our grateful thanks to our Organist and Choir Director, Frank Jackson and to our choir members: Pam Corey, Becky Crampton Kamukala, Sandy Moore, Bev Weinhold-Shultz, Charlie Shultz, Vivian Gonzalez, Gerri Thompson, Gay and Ted Owczarski, Pastor Barbara, Joe Rosati and Eric Sutter.
FOSTER SOFTBALL SEASON IS HERE!
https://www.interchurchsoftball.com/fields/
The Inter-Church Softball League's season has begun! Website above. There is also a Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/WesternMAChurchSoftball
Everyone is always welcome! Go, Foster team!
MONTHLY DRiVE THROUGH COLLECTION OF DONATIONS FOR OP SATURDAY, JUNE 10: 1-3PM
We will be collecting non-perishable food to be donated to Open Pantry. All non-perishable food donations are appreciated!
