Inspired, encouraging, serving and seeking… Together in life’s joys and challenges… Making a difference! 

Poinsettia Sunday

is December 17

Any Last Minute Orders Please Call

Laurie O'Brien at 781-929-0519

Deadline is Monday at 10AM

Calling on our Church Community

 if people could make one dozen homemade cookies to be used for the bags that will be delivered to the shut in church members. We need the cookies delivered by Friday December 15 by 12:30. Any questions see Sue Hamilton.

Missions Team:  

We are sending $1,000 to the United Church of Christ (UCC) because it partners with other churches and organizations that are already in Gaza and Israel/Palestine.  A couple of the organizations are: the Dept. of Service for Palestinian Refugees of the Middle East Council of Churches and the al-Ahli Arab Hospital of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. 

January 3-February 11, 2024-Entire Townhome available for rent-Seaside View of Lynn and Nahant Beach

I will be travelling for 5 weeks and wish to offer my townhome for rent during this time.

Please contact me if you are interested in hearing more.

Thank you, 

Danna

danna.gobel@gmail.com

Saturday December 16th, 9-11, we will be setting up crèche and placing out door lights. Volunteers welcome. Questions? Jim Scofield

Communion 2024:

We are formulating a communion committee for 2024.

If you are interested in helping out, call Carole Bannister 781-775-3107

Training will be provided.

Spiritual Conversations with Coffee

Group led conversations before church, about scripture and the life of faith, and the journey we are on with God and each other.

Continues on October 29 at 9:10 AM in the Library.

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Al-Anon is an organization that offers experience, strength and hope to families who are

struggling with alcoholism and addiction. It is a very safe place to share the challenges of

difficult family situations.

We at Al-Anon are very grateful to the First Church of Swampscott which has offered us space

to hold our meetings

Tuesday nights at 7:30

Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the library

Thursdays at noon in the library

Please join us

For more information, please email Jodie at jodierobbin@gmail.com or Laurie at

lsueasher@gmail.com

The First Church Swampscott

40 Monument Avenue

Swampscott, MA 01907

Senior Pastor: The Rev. Ian Holland

Director of Music Ministries: Patricia Clark

Church Council 2022-2023

Clerk: Sharon Thomas

Treasurer: Sharon Scofield

Members: Diana Beaupre, Betty McNeil, Susan Hamilton,

Clarke Orzalli (chair), Heidi Whear, Melissa Foye