All new items will be listed first in each section and preceded by three asterisks (***).
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Congregational Administrator on Leave
Julia Terry, our congregational Administrator, will be working remotely from Alaska until late August. Office hours will be covered by Luz Carrazola. All communications to the church should go through the church email: firstchjp@aol.com.
All materials for the weekly newsletter must be sent to the church email by Wednesday at 8 pm or they will not be included.
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CHURCH HAPPENINGS
***This Sunday, June 24th, at First Church***
Join us at Summer Services with eliSabeth Taylor, preaching a sermon titled “Birthing the Universal Human, 12-22-12”. We will meet in the Parish Hall.
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SAVE THE DATE – UPCOMING EVENTS
***Next Sunday, July 1st***
Join us with guest preacher, Janna Frelich.
Summer Services Schedule
Please note the following dates and the guest preachers we will be welcoming to First Church Summer Services. For sermon titles and bios, visit our website at http://www.firstchurchjp.org/
| Date | Preacher |
| 7/1 | Janna Frelich |
| 7/8 | Marshall Hawkins |
| 7/15 | Peter Connolly |
| 7/22 | Abby Krueger |
| 7/29 | Mick Hirsch |
| 8/5 | Lyra O’Brien |
| 8/12 | Ghanda DiFiglia |
| 8/19 | Margaret Suby & David Dorney |
| 8/26 | Cathy Baisly |
| 9/2 | Alice Kociemba/ Terry Burke |
Tuesday, June 26th: Church Council Meeting
A Church Council Meeting will be held Tuesday evening June 26th at 7:00 PM. The purpose is to block out the 2012-2013 Church Calendar. Per our by-laws, the Church Council is led by the Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee and comprised of the chair or representatives of each church committee. All church members are welcome to attend. For those unable to attend, please send relevant dates/information to Jom Michel.
Please visit our calendar online at:
http://www.firstchurchjp.org/events/
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WAYS TO CONNECT OR CONTRIBUTE
***RE Visioning Meeting***
On Monday, June 25, 7-9 p.m. in the sanctuary, an important meeting will be held to discuss the future of religious education (RE) for our church. We will discuss items such as what would we like RE to be; what needs to get done right now to shape the RE program for this coming church year; concrete possibilities for the Fall, and more.
The meeting is open to everyone. It is our opportunity to begin to create a new vision for RE, building on both the lessons we have learned, and the dreams we share. No RSVP is necessary. Just join us, bringing your thoughts and wishes, ready to contribute your “best self” to this work. If you have any questions please be in touch with Robert Amelio or Andrea Clardy.
***Book Sale Times Two!***
Time: Thursday July 5 6-8 PM on the front lawn, to coincide with First Thursday, weather permitting. Therefore, I need a few volunteers to help me move some tables, set up and sell. If interested, please contact Monroe Heyman.
***Free 250 Minute Cell Phones***
Free Cell phones are available to people over 65 who are on Masshealth, Medicaid, or LIHEAP, or certain other assistance programs. Two applications are posted on the bulletin board. You may find them online at www.assurancewireless.com. Their address is Assurance Wireless, PO Box 686, Parsippany, NJ 07054-9992
***Email Security***
Please, church friends, change your email password if you have not recently done so. Also, delete addresses from unused accounts. Several church people have recently (unknowingly) sent spam from their accounts (that is, their accounts have been hacked). Since so many of us have each other in our address books, we can help each other out!
Pledge Drive: Important news!
Thank you all so very much for your generosity in giving to support the work of First Church and its community. Your commitment to this community is vital and you are greatly appreciated for all that you do and give.
Please note that pledges for this year must be into the office by June 30th, which is the end of our fiscal year. You will be receiving a reminder from the Finance Committee if you still have a balance due.
If you’d like to set up automatic payments for the next fiscal year (July 1-June 30), you may do so on-line from any account you have with your bank. It’s typically called “on-line banking” and you can set up automatic payments through it. If you have any questions, ask Margaret, our summer bookkeeper.
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ONGOING CHURCH HAPPENINGS
Building Use
Did you know that you can rent the Parish Hall or a smaller space for a celebration, group meeting or other event?? Contact Monroe Heyman for more details.
Yoga at First Church
Join us throughout the year for Monday for Evening Yoga (6:45 – 8:15 pm) for 90 minutes of stretching, flexing and core strengthening (suggested donation: $15). For you early birds who want to wake up your body while the earth is waking up, try the slow-flow class Thursday mornings, 7:30 to 8:15 (suggested donation: $10). Please try to be on time, out of respect for other attendees. Some mats and props will be available to borrow. Bring a friend! For any questions about yoga, contact Margaret. All donations go to the work of First Church in our community.
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When submitting items for the weekly newsletter, please limit them to 250 words or less. If you have a special event that may need more space, please check in with Julia (Firstchjp@aol.com) for special parameters. If you would like your announcement included in the weekly newsletter, please send them in by Wednesday evening at 8 pm. Announcements will run for no longer than 3 weeks, unless there are specific date parameters. You may resubmit your item after it has run for the allotted time.
Regular office hours are currently 9 am to 1 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays. You may contact the church administrator, Julia, by emailing Firstchjp@aol.com.
Julia Terry, Congregational Administrator
First Church in Jamaica Plain UU
6 Eliot Street
P.O. Box 300186
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-524-1634
Website: www.firstchurchjp.org
