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January 2026 | Issue 133



Upcoming Events



Sunday Worship this month

January 4 - 11 - 18 - 25



Communion Sunday

January 4



Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 19

In addition to our in-person worship, we will continue to use ZOOM to broadcast the 10 AM Sunday Worship Service, which is also streamed to Facebook Live and YouTube.


Coffee hour is after worship, in Clarke Hall, with fans moving the air.


Many thanks to our team of ushers and coffee hour hosts.


Please let Janet Fischer know if you would like to be an usher or coffee host on an upcoming Sunday.




Coffee and Conversations

is run by lay leaders and is a time of discussion and reflection about the day's scripture.


During fall, winter and spring, we meet at 9:10 on non-Communion Sundays, and finish by 9:55.



Please join us as you are able!

Christmas Offering


Through January 15th,

the Missions Team will continue to receive your

Christmas Offering.


Your generous donation will support three local agencies who work to address food insecurity and shelter needs.


They are My Brother's Table, The Lynn Shelter Association and Lifebridge.


Please click on each image below to learn more about the important work these agencies are doing to support our friends.


Social Justice Actions

Several Social Justice team and church members collaborated to make a statement about "Welcome."

Maybe you have seen the signs on our front lawn.

They are all translations of the Matthew 25:35 Scripture,

"I was a stranger and you invited me in."

WINTER COATS

Did you get a new winter coat for Christmas?

Please consider donating your gently used coat.


The Missions Team is collecting gently used (and new) WINTER COATS. The collection bin will in the Narthex as you enter the church's front door through the end of February.

After collecting the coats, they are given to Peter Cipriano, a local man who has been collecting coats for those in need for many years.

The coats are sent to Anton’s cleaners to be cleaned and then the coats are distributed to organizations all over New England

for men, women and children.



The coats are always free to anyone in need. 



If you have any questions,

please contact Sue Burgess (sueburgesspt@hotmail.com) or

Sharon Thomas (chaise1158@verizon.net)

Christmas Eve Family Service


Several First Church youth and adult leaders spent hours preparing and practicing for the 5 PM Christmas Eve Family Service.

Here are a few photos showcasing the youth and the beautiful poinsettias that adorned the sanctuary!

Box Hedge Arrangements


Some of our Holiday Fair Elves continued to work to make Box Hedge creations in early December.


Thanks to those who worked to make these beautiful arrangements!

SAVE

THE DATE!!!!



The International Food Fair

for Habitat for Humanity is coming!!


Saturday, March 7, 2026!


A planning meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 4, 2026

at 11:30 AM in the library.


You can use this Zoom link to join the meeting on the 4th.


Lots of help will be needed to support the Silent Auction, set up, clean up, and, of course, EATING and BIDDING!!!!

Our Ministry Team


Senior Pastor: Rev. Ian Holland

Music Ministry: Patricia Clark

Community Ministers: Rev. Holly Brauner and Amanda Grant-Rose

Church Council



Chair: Clarke Orzalli

Clerk: Melissa Foye

Treasurer: David Foye

Members: Janet Fischer, Susan Hamilton,

Betty McNeil, Stephen Rose, Heidi Whear, Julia Wistran


We are back doing the work of the church, from weekly worship to meetings to activities!

Come join us!

This issue of Chime Notes has been prepared by Sharon Thomas.

Please reach out to me via email if you have suggestions for future editions!

 

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