May 2025 Newsletter
Dear friends,
The joyful season of Easter continues this month. This season
lasts 50 days and ends on Pentecost Sunday, celebrated this year
on June 8. During this season, we focus on Jesus’ appearances to
his followers after his death and resurrection.
The Easter season, coinciding with the season of spring, can
remind us of new life springing up around us in gardens.
One of my favorite garden-themed hymns is “The Beautiful
Garden of Prayer,” written by Eleanor Allen Schroll in 1920, which
includes these words:
There’s a garden where Jesus is waiting,
There’s a place that is wondrously fair,
For it glows with the light of His presence
’Tis that beautiful garden of prayer.
There’s a garden where Jesus is waiting,
And I go, with my burden and care,
Just to learn from His lips words of comfort
In the beautiful garden of prayer.
Refrain:
O the beautiful garden, the garden of prayer,
O the beautiful garden of prayer!
There my Savior awaits, and He opens the gates
To the beautiful garden of prayer.
Blessings,
Barbara
May Calendar
- WORSHIP EACH SUNDAY AT 10 AM:
Nursery Care and Church school provided
- Friday, May 2 at 7 PM
May Quarter Auction (see article)
- Saturday, May 3 at 8:30 AM
Men’s Breakfast
Meet at the front parking lot at 8:20 AM
- Sunday, May 4 after worship
Meeting of Just Peace Team: All welcome
- Saturday, May 10, 1:00 -3:00 PM
Drive Up Collection of Food Donations for Open Pantry
- Saturday, May 17 at noon
May Gathering for Fosterians (all women welcome)
May 2nd Monthly Quarter Auction
Doors open at 6 PM, and the auction begins at 7 PM. Everyone is invited to bring quarters and friends for a fun evening and a chance to win some great items from our vendors! There will also be a raffle! Admission: $5 for two paddles. Our mission is: Community Survival Center. Bring a non-perishable food item, to be donated to The Survivial Center, for a free third paddle. Dinner food and snacks will be available for purchase.
Fosterians Gathering: Saturday, May 17 from 12 PM-2PM
Our focus is a “Women’s Special Tea Gathering.” We will have a light luncheon, followed by a “Tea Cup Auction.” Please bring an
unwrapped new or very gently used item for auction prizes. Proceeds will go to help with church projects. We will also be talking about the upcoming Vendor Fair/Yard Sale. All women are welcome and invited to bring friends. Please let Lori or Judy know you are coming for our luncheon count. Wearing of spring hats is encouraged!
Cutting Edge Team: Wenesdays from 5-6 PM
We have a new team of volunteers who are assisting our Garden Angels with outdoor work. When it rains, the team comes in to take on short projects. Everyone is welcome to help. The team works each week for one hour. If you would like more information, please speak to Keith Walker.
Ongoing Fundraiser: Big Y Gift Cards
Thank you to everyone for your support! The church benefits 5% from this fundraiser, which is adding up nicely! Please see
Jeanie Marsh if you would like to order cards.
Upcoming Events
- Friday, June 6: Quarter Auction
- Saturday, June 7: Men’s Breakfast
- Saturday, June 14: Vendor Fair/Tag Sale
- Saturday, June 7: Drive Through Donations for Open Pantry
- Sunday, June 8: Children and Youth Sunday/Pentecost Sunday
- Sunday, June 16: Last Sunday for Choir
- Sunday, June 22: Cancer Care Special Offering
- Waving for Peace: Each Monday from 3:30-4 PM
VENDOR FAIR & YARD SALE
Saturday, June 14, 2025 9 AM-3 PM
Rain or shine!!
If you would like to be a vendor,
please call Lori at 413-626-9040 or email lorilhi@aol.com
New and gently used items for sale! Something for everyone!
Bake Sale, Lunch food for purchase and a fun Gift Basket Raffle!
Volunteers are Needed!
Help is needed for set-up, clean-up, cashiers, Bake Goods table,
lunch prep and serving and more. It takes the help of many
members and friends of our church to make this fundraiser a
success. Please speak to Lori or Judy Milano if you can help.
