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The weekly news email of
Beacon of Hope United Methodist Church
of Framingham, MassachusettsApril 22, 2022 |
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Dear <<First Name>>, Welcome to this week’s issue of “Looking Ahead.” Please read the entire email so you don’t miss anything. |
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Those serving in worship this SundayScripture Reader: Lin Olsen
Ushers/Greeters: Beth & John Howard
Sunday School Teachers: Marilyn Andrews & Linda Chase |
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Weekly ScheduleSundaysWorship Service
10:00am In-person & Live on Facebook
Recorded Services are posted later on YouTube
Sunday School is during the worship service. Wednesdays“Everything you wanted to know about prayer but were afraid to ask!”
Wednesdays at7:00pm on Zoom
Saturdays Saturday Morning Prayer Time
7:30am on Zoom |
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Announcements & Meetings |
Council meets on Monday, April 25 at 7pm in the Parlor or on Zoom. Worship Team meets on Tuesday April 26 at 7pm in the Parlor. Faith in Food pantry open on Friday, May 8 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
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Clean Up and Out Day |
Saturday, April 30 from 12pm to 4pm we will have a “clean up and out day” at the Water Street property. We are hoping to get as many people as possible to help for at least some of the time that day. There will be plenty of things to do (not all heavy work). This is as we prepare to move forward with combining the 2 churches. Many thanks to Julie Rundlett and the worship and music team for the cleaning, sorting and transporting of hymnals and music from Wesley, and to Leslie and Charlie for doing a total clean out and painting of the small room downstairs which will be used for education office and storage. PLEASE: Many hands make light (and faster) work. We will have snacks and drinks available. Thanks, Dini |
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“Everything you wanted to know about prayer
but were afraid to ask!” |
Do you sometimes have trouble praying? Do you wonder why we bother praying? Do you know to whom we should pray – God? Jesus? the Holy Spirit? Or maybe you’re not sure how to pray. If any of these apply to you, then come join us on Wednesday evenings, 7:00 – 8:00 PM on zoom and learn answers to these questions, spend time with friends, and have fun and stimulating discussions. Hope to see you there! Week 1 – What is prayer? What are the different kinds of prayer?
Week 2 – Why do we pray? Why don’t we pray?
Week 3 – To whom should we pray? What do we do when we can ‘t pray?
Week 4 – How should we pray? Bonnie-jean Rowe is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Prayer Time: Apr 27, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Wed, 4 occurrence(s)
Apr 27, 2022 07:00 PM
May 4, 2022 07:00 PM
May 11, 2022 07:00 PM
May 18, 2022 07:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86102003923?pwd=dUxhc1hLQnF2R2pLRndteVVqMFJGUT09 Meeting ID: 861 0200 3923
Passcode: 921664 |
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Save the Date for Family Promise Metrowest’s 13th Annual Walk to End Homelessness |
Grab your sneakers, strollers, and leashes and help us raise funds to end family homelessness in our Metrowest community. This year we are met once again with the challenge of how to safely hold our annual Walk to End Homelessness. We have decided once again to create a decentralized event that encourages registrants to walk with family and friends in their own communities on the weekend of May 13-15. Many of our congregations used this opportunity last year to bring their community together and host a luncheon, cookout, or coffee hour before they took off for their walk to raise awareness and funding for our family’s facing homelessness. We are also making tentative plans to hold an in-person event on the TJX Corp. Campus in Framingham Sunday, May 15, if circumstances allow such gatherings. If so, walkers will be able to walk on the recently opened Cochituate Rail Trail to reach the event. We will have our sponsors, vendor booths and fun activities for people of all ages. The congregations are the backbone of who we are and how we began. We would love to have a group from each congregation sign up to walk. This is a fun, family day of walking with a purpose. Please consider joining a team with fellow members of your congregations and help us have a record number of walkers the weekend of May 13-15. Visit our website for more details. We hope to see you at the Day of Celebration on Sunday, May 15 at 2:00pm. |
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FREE Framingham Repair Cafe
Sat, May 14th - 10am to 1pm |
Framingham's next Repair Cafe is getting under way and they're looking for handy volunteers. Please sign up at: tinyurl.com/FramFixVolunteer or call/text Alex at 508-379-3971 if you can help! Have you got something that needs fixing or mending?
Bring it to the Repair Café… Saturday, May 14th, 10am to 1pm (Rain date: May 21st)
Courtyard of First Parish in Framingham (24 Vernon St.) Our volunteers can help fix many things for FREE including: clothing, lamps, small appliances, computers/other electronics, bikes, batteries, toys, jewelry and sewing machines. We will also have a station for sharpening knives, scissors and garden tools. If you know what parts are needed, please get them ahead of time.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2517516778380549 Click here to see the flyer. |
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COVID Update from the Response Team |
We are so glad that cases are beginning to go down in Framingham and Massachusetts. Sunday School has resumed, and all other events will be resuming, and we are excited to now continue congregational singing with a mask. We are working on providing masks that have been rated for high protection, and we ask that you refrain from wearing cloth masks as they have been shown to offer little protection. Thank you so much for your understanding and adaptability during this pandemic time. We know that all of us would rather be back to normal, but we seek to follow Christ's example of protecting the most vulnerable among us. |
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REMINDER:We want to encourage you to turn in a pledge card for 2022. Even if you are not sure how much you can give, please let us know that you are praying on how you can give. Knowing the commitments for the year ahead helps us to plan the programs and ministry, like our food pantry, lunches, and important improvements that we do as a church. If you need a pledge card, there will be extras in the narthex. The entire church leadership thanks you for your generosity! |
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A Note About Writing ChecksPLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE
TO FIRST UMC |
We have encountered an unexpected snag with changing our name at the bank to Beacon of Hope UMC. Until we can get the issue resolved, please make all checks to the church payable to First UMC. We will let you know when the name change at the bank is official, and you can start making checks payable to Beacon of Hope UMC. We apologize for the confusion, and any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Rowe. |
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Online Giving! |
Beacon of Hope UMC is now embarking on a new way to give: Online Giving! If you would like to make an offering, a building fund donation, a donation to the pastor's discretionary fund or a monetary gift to the Faith in Food pantry, you may do so via this link: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-YSXK/home Checking account information or a credit/debit card is required. You will have the opportunity to set up giving at your preferred frequency (one time gift, weekly, monthly, etc.). You can also set up a personal profile which will enable you to view transaction history and save your payment method information for future gifts. This is completely voluntary. You can continue to use the envelope and collection plate on Sundays if you prefer. If you have any questions, please contact Laney Bruner-Canhoto at lanes@aol.com. |
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Faith in Food Needs the Following ItemsThis week's list is: Toilet Paper (single rolls) Paper Towels (single rolls) Shampoo Meats and Poultry (Pork, Hot dogs, Chicken Thighs, Ground Beef) Monetary donations
The Faith in Food pantry is open on
the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. Drop-off bins are located outside the Fellowship Hall doors at
Beacon of Hope UMC and are picked up on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
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April Birthdays |
4/1 Shirley Dean
4/2 Richard VanZandt
4/7 Andrew Hibbard
4/9 George Wells
4/10 Ben Crocker
4/16 Deb Capozzoli
4/17 Barbara Gotal
4/18 Martin Feldman
4/20 Julie Tebo
4/22 Andrew Bowes
4/24 Ellen Ziedenburg
4/24 Mike Rowe
4/26 Tom Tebo
4/28 Julie von Fettweis
4/30 Samantha Strassheim |
April Anniversaries |
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Birthday /Anniversary Listings
We try to include everyone for whom we have a birth date or anniversary date.
If we have the wrong date for either your birthday or anniversary or you would like
to be included, please notify Sara in the Church Office at (508) 877-2151 or administrator@beaconofhopeumc.org. |
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The May-June Upper Room Is HereThe May- issue of
The Upper Room is here.
This is an excellent tool to
help guide you in your daily
devotions. Pick up your copy
on the table in the Narthex
this Sunday. |
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Safe Church Policy |
Please find here our updated Safe Sanctuary policy. Please contact us if you have any questions. |
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Pastor Heather Kattan’s Office HoursThursday: at Beacon of Hope UMC from 10am to 1pm
Pastor Heather’s email address: pastor@beaconofhopeumc.org |
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Church Administrators’ Office Hours Sara Herwig
Monday through Friday, 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Sara’s email address: administrator@beaconofhopeumc.org Judy Bortolotti
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 7am to 11am
Judy’s email address: office@beaconofhopeumc.org |
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New Email Addresses |
Here are the new emails and website address we now have in place. We’ve added Pastor Heather’s new email address, so don’t forget to change your contact information for her.
Pastor Heather: pastor@beaconofhopeumc.org
Judy Bortolotti: office@beaconofhopeumc.org
Sara Herwig: administrator@beaconofhopeumc.org
Laney Bruner-Canhoto: financial.secretary@beaconofhopeumc.org
Dini Palmer: trustees@beaconofhopeumc.org
Beacon of Hope website: www.beaconofhopeumc.org |
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“Looking Ahead” is the weekly news email of Beacon of Hope United Methodist Church of Framingham, Mass and is published on Friday afternoons.
Beacon of Hope United Methodist Church
360 Water St, Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 877-2151 www.beaconofhopeumc.org
administrator@beaconofhopeumc.org
Rev. Heather Kattan ……… Pastor
Bonnie-jean Rowe ….…..… Lay Leader
Sara Herwig ………….……. Editor / Church Administrator
Judy Bortolotti ………..…… Church Administrator
Submissions for inclusion should be in digital format and are due by the end of business on the Wednesday before that Friday’s issue. Please include Subject, Date, Start Time. Pictures and graphics should be in JPEG or PNG format. All submissions to be sent to administrator@beaconofhopeumc.org. |
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