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September 29, 2024

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

October 18th from 6-8 we are having the annual Halloween Trivia night for kids and adults to attend. Come dressed in costume. Prizes will be given out and pizza will be served for dinner. There is no charge for this event but a donation plate will be on the table to help defer the cost of the pizza.

The members of the First Church in Swampscott are hereby called to convene for a special meeting on Sunday, October 13, 2024 after church services.

The purpose of the meeting is to vote on two new council members, to extend the Treasurer’s service until April 2025, to extend the Clerk’s service until December 2024, and to act on any other business, which might legally be brought before the meeting.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sharon Thomas, Clerk

Coffee and Conversations will return on Sunday, October 13th, at 9:10 am in the library. C&C is a time to connect with others in the church, And preview and unpack the scripture reading of the day. The group is run by lay leaders, as a collective.

New Sunday Morning Parking Signage

First Church is experiencing a number of churchgoers being dropped off in the front driveway, and the church council has been asked to address the difficulty they experience negotiating along the lawn and accessing the sidewalk between the parked cars. 

As we welcome those who are older or less agile, we are setting aside an area in the front drive limited to “Drop Off/Pick Up Only.”  There will still be a few handicap and other open slots along the curved drive, but the space between the new signs will be a “No Parking" area.  These signs will be placed outside on Sunday mornings only, unless other groups request use of them for their events.

Thank you for your understanding as we continue to work to welcome one and all.

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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, 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.

The First Church Swampscott

40 Monument Avenue

Swampscott, MA 01907

Senior Pastor: The Rev. Ian Holland

Director of Music Ministries: Patricia Clark

Church Council 2023-2024

Chair: Clarke Orzalli

Clerk: Sharon Thomas

Treasurer: Sharon Scofield

Members: Diana Beaupre, Betty McNeil,

Susan Hamilton, Heidi Whear, Melissa Foye