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FIRST CHURCH

   April 17 - 30, 2021



 
Photo credit: Kristen Ledson


 


Join us for Televised Worship


~ On Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5aAloERPdo

 ~ And on Ipswich Cable TV:

at 10 am on Sundays & at 10:30 am on Tuesdays

Verizon: Channel 33. Comcast: Channel 9.




The minister letter

by Reverend Dr. Rebecca Pugh

   


SUNDAY SCHOOL

This Sunday and next: younger children and parents are welcome to come to outdoor church and following church to:
count the herring for IRWA at the river with Beth and the BYKOTA group ('Be Ye Kind To One Another', 4-8th graders).

On May 2nd:  we will be decorating our own journals that will be used throughout May for Sunday school.


More details on our website :

http://firstchurchipswich.org/education/


 

What Is a Micropantry? 

Here's How to Get Involved

Donate
If you are interested in putting items into the Micropantry, please learn more about what donations are appropriate and recommended, click this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084bafad2cab9-cable 

Adopt the Pantry for a Week
If you, your family, or a small group would like to take care of stocking the micro pantry for a week, please sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qeflUHOyRJoy-vGkEAAJHWjdejYM-441vXhfHCtn6GQ/edit?usp=sharing



Or you can organize a collection of items through school, work, or neighborhood, and sign up for a week to restock the pantry with items collected.  The pantry is in the Cable Gardens parking lot.
 



YOGA OF THE HEART 

Click link for details on joining the class



 


Making a Gift to First Church?

 
To make a gift to the church (something for the "offering plate") or to make a pledge payment, you can give online by clicking here, send an e-check from your checking account, or put a regular check in the mail to the church.  All offerings will be gratefully received and will support the ministries of the church to our members and friends, to our local community and to the wider world.  

 


IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES TEELE

Professor, teacher, neighbor, friend
Jim will be sorely missed!
Five year member of First Church,
Jim died this week of cancer; his soul lives forever.
His funeral will be 1pm April 26.


 


IN LOVING MEMORY OF Brendon Teeling

In loving memory of Brendon Teeling 
Father to Lauren Teeling Adams, grandfather to Lexi Adams,
Beloved to his family and friends
Long time resident of Lakeman’s Lane, 
Long time friend of First Church.
His funeral will be 11am April 21. 

 
 






PRAYERS LIST 






Photo credit: Don Paquin
     First Church in Ipswich, UCC
AN OPEN AND AFFIRMING CONGREGATION
Gathered in 1634

 
Clergy
Rev. Dr. Rebecca Pugh
Rev. Tom Lenhart

Theology Professor in Residence
 Dr. Mark Allman

Divinity School Students in Residence
Nathan Samayo
Stacey Keane Blagg

Moderator-editor
Lynn Lenhart


Music
Joanne McMahon, Director
Alex Edwards, children’s music and bells
      
Project Manager
Jim Moon
 
Church Administrator
Carmen Fatu

Housekeeper
Farah Naz Fathi Asgarabad
  

 

check our website www.firstchurchipswich.org







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