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Week of May 11, 2025

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

ANNUAL MEETING IS SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2025

AT 11:30 AFTER CHURCH SERVICES

If you are responsible for any report, please submit them to Spencer in the office by no later than June 13, 2025

Mark your calendar and get ready for MAY 31, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  First Church is sponsoring a Shredding event in our parking lot.

A1 Data Shred will shred all papers while you watch. This is a secure and easy way to dispose of personal papers, bank and tax papers, junk mail etc.

Spread the word for this is for anyone in surrounding communities as well as Swampscott.  Fee: $10 for a box or $20 for multiple boxes. (This is

part of our Cherish the Earth ministry.

The 2024 Let It Snow Fair recap and review meeting will be held in the Library on Sunday May 18th at 11:30.

Save the Date!

Saturday, June 21 - Annual Dollar Sale 8am to 1pm

               Sponsored by The Cherish the Earth Ministry

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, as below:

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 or Laurie. Thanks.

Here is a link where you can sign up to help out with Nursery Care. Parents...we would love for you to sign up, too. So simple and super fun because you get to play! Siobhan will reach out to you for a CORI (if you haven't already done this). Thanks for helping us to support our families! 

The First Church Swampscott

40 Monument Avenue

Swampscott, MA 01907

Senior Pastor: The Rev. Ian Holland

Director of Music Ministries: Patricia Clark

Church Council 2024-2025

Chair: Clarke Orzalli

Clerk: Melissa Foye

Treasurer: Sharon Scofield

Members: Janet Fischer, Melissa Foye, Susan Hamilton, Betty McNeil,

Stephen Rose, Heidi Whear, and Julia Wistran