TO ALL MEMBERS OF PILGRIM CHURCH

In accordance with Article III, Sec. 4 (B) of the By-laws of Pilgrim Church, the Annual Budget Meeting will be held Sunday, January 25, 2026, following the worship service. This meeting is open to all members for the purpose of approving the annual budget.

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STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

Thank you to everyone that has pledged for 2026. 

If you have not yet submitted your pledge, it is not too late. Pledge cards are in the pews, on our website, and the links below; you can put them in the offering plate, drop it off in the church office, or mail it to Pilgrim Church, P O Box 186, Duxbury MA 02331. You can also email Melissa with your pledge office@uccduxbury.org

Thank you for your continued support of Pilgrim Church!

Pledge card

Online giving

WHAT IS “THE BEST YOU?”

Mid-January has come and for many, the seasonal disorder is in effect. Those who love the outdoors revel in the snow, the slopes, etc., and others bundle up against the “brr…”. But there is definitely a feeling of mid-winter blahs that approach after the holiday effect simmers down an the chill enters the air with a bit more frequency.

I was in kind of that sleep, not asleep, stage the other night, thinking about someone in our church who has not been here for a while. And I turned inward and started to feel bad that I had not reached out to them, thinking, “This is not the best you."

Ministry is trying at times, and is definitely not a one person vocation, especially in a church our size, buy I started asking myself more often, “Is this your best you?” This led me to the question, 'What is your best you?'

For me, it’s regular worship planning, some ideas work, others fall to the wayside. Its reading scripture and commentaries, trying to learn new things that I had not previously considered in the stories of our faith. It’s reaching out as often as I can, its praying for those who are in need, its thanking those who share their own time in ministry to our church and beyond . And my “best you” includes family time, which I do not seem to be able to get enough of with three active wonderful sons who are busy living their own best selves with their partners and their children.

YOUR “BEST YOU” is when you love people. Love is the greatest act we can do, and the strongest tool in our tool belt. Jesus told His disciples (us included) in John 13:34-35, "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another." Faith in God is an invitation. Loving others is a command. Faith is an option but showing love is not. If you choose the one, you must do the other.

What is your BEST YOU?

RB

LINDY KEAY’S CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Lindy’s Celebration of Life service will be this Saturday, January 17th at 11:00 AM here at Pilgrim Church.

NEW BIBLE STUDY THE BOOK OF JUDGES

 with Rev. Bill

Mondays, January 26th, February 2nd

and February 9th, 2026.

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Rev. Bill is leading a Bible Study on the Old Testament Book of Judges. Join us as we read stories of Spies, Espionage, and the ones who were raised to lead Israel, both heroic and flawed. Sign up and let us know you will be attending! Email office@uccduxbury.org

BUILD A BED: Saturday, February 7th

Pilgrim Church Duxbury’s Mission and Outreach Committee is again pleased to provide the church and Duxbury Community with the opportunity to support A Bed for Every Child Organization to provide that no child goes without a bed, regardless of their family's financial situation.  

On Saturday, February 7th, teams will gather at Pilgrim Church, scheduled to build 10 beds. We invite you to be part of a team of 4 for each bed sponsored. Sign up to be part of a building team! We do request that all participating make a donation to the project to offset the cost.  Donations will be gladly accepted in any denomination.  

Please consider sharing this announcement with friends, family and your employer, any and all support of this project is gladly accepted. Sign up soon to secure your space on a building team.  Contact Sandy O’Neil sandra.oneil@comcast.net to reserve your space, or if you have any questions and/or concerns.

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