November 2024 Newsletter
Dear friends,
This month, our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and Blessings.
I am grateful for the ways that we, as this community of faith, offer encouragement and care for one another and hope into the world.
A Prayer for Thanksgiving
God of all creation, we give you thanks.
Every day is a gift. Each day is a blessing.
Open our eyes to see your living presence in each other.
Help us grow stronger each day, in faith, hope and love.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Savior,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
forever and ever. AMEN
--Author Unknown
Blessings,
Barbara
Daylight Savings
Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 3. Please remember to set your clocks back one hour the night before.
November Calendar:
- Saturday, November 2: Men’s Club meet at 8:20 AM
- Saturday, November 2: Fosterians 12-2 PM
- Saturday, November 9: Drive Through 1-3 PM
- Saturday, November 9: Quarter Auction
- Friday, November 15: Music Box 7 PM
- Sunday, November 24: Thanksgiving/Stewardship Sunday
Ongoing:
- Worship Sundays at 10 AM with God Time (church school) and
childcare provided each Sunday
- Pre-recorded worship services posted on Sunday mornings on You Tube, Facebook and our website at fostermemorial.org
- Waving for Peace: Mondays 3:30 – 4:00 PM
- Monthly prep for Fishes and Loaves dinner: Thursday before the third Friday.
- Serving Dinner on the Third Friday at South Church at 4:30 PM
If you would like a copy of the bulletin and meditation mailed to you, please contact the church office.
Quarter Auction:
Saturday, November 9th
Doors open at 3:30pm - Auction starts at 4:30pm
Address: Foster Memorial Church, UCC
179 Wilbraham Rd. Springfield, MA
Admission: $5 for two paddles
Bring a non-perishable food item for a free raffle ticket
Bring a friend and your quarters for a chance to win some great items!
Something for everyone! Food and Snack available for purchase
Vendors and Raffle
For more information, please call or text Lori at 626-9040
Fosterians Gathering: Sat. November 2:
There will be a gathering for the Fosterians on Saturday, November 2 from 12-2 PM. The theme for the gathering will be PUMPKINS! There will be a light lunch served (with a free will offering) If you would like to help, please speak to Lori LaTaille or Judy Milano. Please also let them know you are coming, so we can get a count for lunch. All women of the church are invited, and we love to have guests!
November Coat and Jacket Drive
For the months of November and December, we will be collecting new and gently used jackets for all ages.
November Drive Through: Satuday, Nov. 9 1-3pm
We will collect jackets and coats along with non-perishable foods.
NOTE: We collect non-perishable food for the Open Pantry each Sunday during our worship service.
Thanksgiving / Stewardship Sunday: Nov. 24
A Stewardship letter will soon be distributed to everyone with a pledge card enclosed for the year to come. On November 24, Thanksgiving/Stewardship Sunday, we are invited to bring our pledge cards to our morning worship service. For those who cannot be with us, please mail your pledge cards to the church office. Please contact the office if you do not receive a pledge letter by November 15. Every pledge is greatly appreciated and a symbol of our engaging together to continue to “be the church” and further God’s realm, right where we are.
December:
Special Gatherings / Services: More information to come!
Sunday, December 1: Christmas Fun/Pancake Fundraiser for Tenzing
Saturday, December 7: Men’s Club meet at 8:20 AM
Saturday, December 7: Fosterians Gathering 12:00 PM
Sunday, December 8: Blessing of Gifts for Gray House:
Saturday, December 14: Drive Through: 1-3 PM
Sunday, December 22: Christmas Pageant during worship
Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve Service 7 PM
Christmas Gifts for Gray House
Throughout November and early December, we will collecting new toys and games to be distributed through the Gray House for children and youth in our local area. Gifts for teens will also be collected; ideas for teens include blankets, gift cards, and toiletries. Please bring gifts unwrapped.
Save The Dates:
Collecting New Winter Outerwear
Through December 24, we will be collecting new mittens, hats, scarves and gloves for all ages for our Mitten Tree.
Fosterians Gathering: Saturday, December 7 at noon
All women of the church are invited to a luncheon hosted by the Fosterians. A light lunch will be provided. We’ll have a “Yankee Christmas Swap” (bring gifts $5-10 to swap) and collect donations (suggested; $5) for holiday bags to be distributed to our confined members and friends. Please let Judy or Lori know that you are coming or call the office at 782-2112. Friends are invited too!
Pancake Brunch For Tenzing/Christmas Fun: Sunday, December 1
On this Sunday, we will have a fundraising Pancake Brunch with a free will offering to support our sponsored youth, Tenzing, a Tibetan refugee living in India with her family. After brunch will be addition to a delicious brunch, we will have a gingerbread house craft for the children and a winter craft for all ages.
