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Week of June 15, 2025

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

ANNUAL MEETING IS SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025

AT 11:30 AFTER CHURCH SERVICES

TO: The Membership of First Church in Swampscott,

         Congregational

FROM: Melissa Foye, Clerk

RE: Annual Meeting

         THE MEMBERS of the First Church in Swampscott, Congregational are hereby called to convene for our Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 22, 2025, after the Church service.

         THE PURPOSE of the meeting is to present, discuss, and vote on the annual budget, the election of new officers of the Council and to act on any other business which might legally be brought before the meeting.

                                                         Respectfully submitted,

                                                         Melissa Foye

                                                         Clerk

If you are responsible for any report, please submit them to Spencer in the office by no later than June 20, 2025

Could you please bake something! Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, muffins, banana bread, etc., are all welcome for the dessert table for the Annual Meeting on Sunday 6/22, Thank you.

Stewardship Message Week 3 and Week 4

Why Pledge

WHY DO WE MAKE A COMMITMENT OF SUPPORT TO CHURCH?

Click here to view Stewardship Message: Week 3

DECIDING ON A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT

Click here to view Stewardship Message: Week 4

In anticipation of Commitment Sunday on the 15th, Commitment Cards are being mailed to you now. You have a number of options to return the card...

·        At the end of the worship service on the 15th, you can leave your completed cards in the offering plate found in the center isle of the sanctuary, or

·        You can mail your card to the church office, Attention: Stewardship, or

·        You can send an email to office@thefirstchurch.org with a scan or photo of your completed card, or simply share the information requested on the card in an email text. 

Thank you for your commitment to First Church. Truly, “no gift is too small”. Our resources (time, effort and money) taken together allow us to make big dreams happen. Who among us has not experienced how First Church changes lives, our lives and the lives of many others in the community. 

Stewardship Sunday being Celebrated Sunday, June 15th."

Dreaming God's Dream

NO GIFT TOO SMALL, NO DREAM TOO BIG

followed by an indented list reading:

Special thanks to those who shared their First Church stories:

David Silva               May 18th

(if you missed it, you can watch the 5/18 service on You Tube)

Anne Potts                 May 25th,

     Andrew Steingiser,   June 1st, and

Jim Kinchley,       June 8^th

The Annual One Dollar Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 8-1.

The sale is a lot of fun and benefits the Cherish the Earth Ministry. Cherish the Earth funds altar flowers, special events flowers, garden plantings, and Earth friendly events such as the very successful Community Shredding.

Donations for the sale will be accepted beginning Sunday, June 15.

A list of items accepted and not accepted is available in Clarke Hall

Volunteers are needed!! Sign up sheet in Clarke Hall

Sunday, June 15 

Please bring up one armload of donations from Room 3 before you go home.

Friday, June 20   9AM-5PM       Lunch will be provided

Table setup

Sorting of items

Table arrangement, clothes hanging, etc

Come and help!!  Stay all day or for an hour, whatever is comfortable

Saturday, June 21  SALE DAY          7:30AM – 2PM

COME AND SHOP!!

Help needed straightening and monitoring

VERY IMPORTANT:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FROM 12:30 PM – 2:00PM FOR CLEANUP AND DONATION OF REMAINING ITEMS

Also to setup Clarke Hall for Annual Meeting on June 22

Accepted Items:

Adults and children’s clean clothing

Accessories – handbags, jewelry

Game and puzzles with no missing pieces

Toys with no missing pieces

Gardening supplies

Books

Cookware, tableware, and bric-a-brac

Lamps, linens, artwork and small antiques

Items we CANNOT accept:

Any large furniture

Stuffed animals or used pet toys

Sports Helmets of any kind

Large appliances, mattresses or tires

Used plastic ware or single glasses

Skis or ski boots

Cassettes or VHS tapes

Darts, toy guns, or guns

CRT televisions or computer monitors

UPCOMING - $1 YARD SALE - Sat. 6/21/25

Saturday, June 21 - Annual Dollar Sale 8AM to 1PM

 Sponsored by The Cherish the Earth Ministry

Event Details

More Than Meals is an evening dedicated to celebrating and funding the mission of My Brother's Table. The name reflects the Table's primary values--nourishing food served with hospitality and unconditional love. Every meal served is an opportunity for connection, dignity, and community.

Held on the beautiful rooftop deck at Mission on the Bay, the evening includes music, raffles, fund-a-need opportunities, generous plates of hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar--all set against the backdrop of an ocean view.

More Than Meals

June 25

6PM - 9PM

Mission on the Bay

141 Humphrey Street, Swampscott

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 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