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8:45am: Choir Rehearsal

If you're interested in joining the choir, let Eric know.

9:15-11:15am: Nursery

Children always are welcome in worship, but for caregivers who prefer it, the nursery is available for children 4 and under. Please register your child here for the new program year.

9:30am: Church School and Advent 427

PreK-3rd Grade will meet with Ms. Donna and explore this week's lesson. 4th-7th graders will meet with Lucy to reflect on the day's readings. 

All future dates can be found here.

9:30am: Holy Eucharist

See the bulletin.

Watch online.

Jesus assures us, “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places” (John 14:2). These words remind us that God’s abundance is spacious and generous. As Rev. Lynn stands at the altar each Sunday and lift up the bread and wine, the Body and Blood of Christ, she reminds us that, “This is God’s Table and all are welcome to receive.” There is plenty good room in God’s household and at God’s Table for each of us. 

This year’s stewardship theme, Plenty Good Room, invites us to recognize the abundance God has already entrusted to us. Even in uncertain times, we are invited to trust that there is enough: enough for our families, enough for our church, enough for our neighbors. 

Click here to read the rest of Rev. Lynn's Stewardship Letter introducing Plenty Good Room and watch your mail for more information on how to participate.

PLENTY GOOD LOVE

Welcome to our Plenty Good Room season of stewardship!

Over these next six weeks, we’ll reflect on God’s abundance and our call to make space for all. This week, we contemplate and pray about that which is at the very center of our being - God’s Love. God’s love is an abundant and unconditional love given freely to all. By reflecting this love, we invite others to share in the Plenty Good Room that God makes for all of us.

May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

Holiday Bazaar: Wednesday Craft Nights

Please join on Wednesday nights in the Parish Hall from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to work on one of the many items we'll be selling at this year's holiday bazaar. We provide the instructions and supplies along with some really great company. It's also a relaxing way to unwind from the workday's stress. Your support will help us make this year's bazaar a great success! For more information, you can contact Janet Rossi.

Please join us for an evening of Family Fun and Fellowship in the parish hall. We will have Pumpkin Carving, Pumpkin Painting, Pumpkin Bowling and more!

If you are able, pease bring either a main course, side dish, or dessert (as always, your presence is more important than your ability to bring food!). Pumpkin-themed foods are preferred but all are welcome. Also BYOB and BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin). Halloween costumes optional.

Hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Tim Davis

We are very excited to announce that on Sunday, Oct. 25th, artist from Common Art (part of Common Cathedral) will be joining us for worship followed by an art show and sale in our Parish Hall! Please bring cash for your purchases!

Common Art provides space, materials and support to unhoused and low income individuals as they develop their artistic abilities. People who live in shelters, rooming houses, on unclaimed couches and on Boston's streets, gather every Wednesday at Emmanuel Church to draw, paint, sculpt, make jewelry and share their gifts with other artists in a safe and supportive community.

We need volunteers to transport the artists to and from the Walpole train station. We also need someone to bring 13 bagged lunches. Please sign up below.

As we head into a new program year, there are plenty of ways to lend a hand and help make Sunday mornings special. Whether you enjoy welcoming people, helping with worship, or making sure coffee hour runs smoothly, we’d love to have you sign up!

Sign up for a Sunday that works for you!

Our community needs help with Coffee Hour Hosts!

Nothing fancy is required, and we have people who can help make the coffee if needed! If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Allison Minutello so she can help. :)

Sign up here or in the parish hall!

As part of our commitment to Creation Care, we’re sharing this upcoming community conversation about our changing climate and our relationship with the natural world!

Caring for creation is about more than the big things—it’s also about the everyday choices we make and the ways we stay connected to the world around us.

Folks at church can use this link to make donations and share with their network of friends, family, coworkers, and classmates to encourage them to join our team to end hunger.

For more info, email Barbara Waterhouse

Interfaith Walk to End Hunger:  Sunday, October 25^th noon at Temple Beth David, 7 Clapboardtree St, Westwood

Did you know a record 40% of families in our local communities are facing food insecurity? That’s up 8% in the last year!

1 in 4 families are facing severe hunger, meaning they regularly skip meals or go hungry because they can’t afford food.

This walk is more than a fundraiser. You are acting to end hunger. Whether you walk part-way or the whole 3-mile route, your presence matters. Bring your family, friends, neighbors.

Let’s walk together for dignity, justice, and change! If you can’t join us that day, please consider donating on our team page.

New Aug-Oct

Forward Day by Day Booklets

The current Forward Day by Day booklets are available on the welcome table. This petite resource has daily meditations inspired by the daily lectionary readings.

These reflections are also available online here.

Church Office Hours

Suzie will be in office on Monday from 10:00 - 4:00, Thursday from 9:00 - 3:00 and Friday from 10:00 - 3:00 pm. You can reach her at parishadmin@adventmedfield.org.

Weekly Email Deadline

The deadline for adding something to the weekly email is Wednesday afternoon. Email submissions to parishadmin@adventmedfield.org.

Reaching Rev. Lynn

Please note that Friday is Rev. Lynn's sabbath day, and she takes a break from email and non-urgent texts. In case of pastoral emergency, please call or text her at (774) 469-0420.

September Vestry Notes

The vestry met on September 14th. We celebrated the joyful and rewarding Newcomers' Dinner held this summer. We continued the planning for Medfield Day, the #BlossomwithAdvent fall fundraiser and our annual Holiday Bazaar. We initiated plans for a fall fellowship event, a Pumpkinpalooza Potluck to be held on October 23rd. The next vestry meeting is October 19th. If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns for the vestry, please reach out to the appropriate vestry liaison

Check out this great picture of Honey last Sunday at the altar rail as The Rev'd Canon Jean Baptiste Ntagengwa, Th.D. celebrated Communion.

Please send photos of worship and fellowship to parishadmin@adventmedfield.org