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WELCOME CHILDREN & YOUTH!!
Welcome to all children, youth, and families—those we know already and those who are here for the first time. We offer Christian education through Godly Play for ages 3-9, youth classes for ages 10-13 and 14+, and a nursery for the littlest ones. If you need help finding us, please ask an usher. We share CYCE info regularly via email, so please email Rev. Kate at kate.carlisle@cotcbos.org if you want to receive updates!
JUBILEE JAUNT ON OCTOBER 6
The Climate Jubilee Team is sponsoring another Jubilee Jaunt on Sunday, October 6, at 1:30 pm, in Franklin Park. Betty Southwick will lead us on a colorful walk through a beautiful landscape. For those who have walked this jaunt before in Franklin Park, good news: this jaunt will bring you to some new parts of the park! Please email Betty at southwickbetty@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us!
OPEN DELEGATION TO NICARAGUA
Our church has a sibling relationship with a church community in Nicaragua, in the village of Dulce Nombre de Jesús. The purpose of the relationship is to build community. This happens by our being together―learning about each others’ lives, participating in honest dialogue, reflecting on the word of God, singing, and playing games. This winter, we hope a delegation from our church will be going to Nicaragua to visit our sibling community. Membership in the delegation is open. You don’t need to speak Spanish, the cost is flexible, and you will share an amazing experience with other members of the delegation. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please come to an Information Session after church on October 13, or speak to any of these people: Rev. Rob, Mocky Day, Karen Henry, Debbie Howland, Faith Perry, Tim Groves, Diane Lauber, Ellice Miller, Joey Waters, or Alicia or Kathy Bull.
LIFE ALIVE APPLE PICKING
Life Alive’s annual apple picking outing to Honey Pot Hill Orchard will be Sunday, October 20, immediately following worship. If you have any questions, please email Rev. Joshua at joshua.lazard@cotcbos.org.
ALL-CHURCH RETREAT!
This year’s all-church retreat will be on Saturday, October 26, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, at Glastonbury Abbey in Hingham. To register, click here. Come one, come all!
CHOIR & MUSIC MINISTRY
Our amazing all-volunteer choir, led by our Minister of Music Tom Handel, is happy to welcome new singers! If you would like to join or play an instrument, please email Tom at thomasghandel@gmail.com.
ARSNOVA CONCERT: VOICES OF FEMALE COMPOSERS
ArsNova presents their first concert at Newton Presbyterian Church (75 Vernon Street, Newton) this Saturday, September 28, at 6:30 pm. “Voices of Female Composers” will be performed by Poiema Trio, a piano trio that recently won the gold medal at the Ninth International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition (2024). Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support them and celebrate women composers’ music together! Admission is free and donations are welcome! For more information, click here.
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UPCOMING WORSHIP
Please join us each Sunday at 10:30 am and during the special services listed below as we come together in community to pray, sing, share celebrations and concerns, and hear God’s still-speaking Word proclaimed in these hybrid services (in-person and Zoom options). Zoom link for each service.
- Sunday, September 29: Reflection on the Word, Rev. Rob Mark leading worship
- Sunday, October 6: All-Ages Worship, World Communion Sunday, Jubilee Jaunt at 1:30 pm
- Sunday, October 13: Sacred Reckonings Reflection on the Word, Nica Companions Adult Ed. After Worship
- Sunday, October: 20: Rev. Rob Mark preaching, Life Alive Apple Picking After Worship
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OTHER COTC ACTIVITIES
BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAYS
Our weekly Bible Study meets on Wednesday mornings at 9:45 on Zoom. We are studying the book of Acts, exploring the movement of the Christian community throughout the Jewish, Greek, and Roman worlds. If you would like more information or want to be on the list to get regular reminders and Zoom details, contact Jack Ammerman at jwacooks@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYERS
On Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:30 pm, join us for our weekly Wednesday evening prayers with intentional liturgy, contemplative song, psalms, and sharing of prayers with our siblings from Newton Presbyterian, on Zoom.
THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF COVENANT NEWS can be read online here.
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