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In This IssueIn This IssueWinter Eastwind Submissions
Church Information
Fall 2018 Church Calendar
Fall Lectionary
Small Group Ministries
Safe Church Policy
Welcome Home Sunday
Reflections From Your Pastor
Memorial Gift of New Altar Dossals
Fall Birthdays and Anniversaries
Summer 2018 Photo Album
Happenings at East Church
Happenings in Our Wider Churchand Community
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WINTER EASTWIND WINTER EASTWINDSUBMISSIONS ARE DUE SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23,FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23,
20182018
Fall 2018
SAVE THIS DATE: SUNDAY, SEPT. 9SAVE THIS DATE: SUNDAY, SEPT. 9 SPECIAL WORSHIP WITH DEDICATION SPECIAL WORSHIP WITH DEDICATION
OF OUR NEW MEMORIAL DOSSALSOF OUR NEW MEMORIAL DOSSALS
Sunday, September 9Sunday, September 9
Worship returns to regular time at 10AMWorship returns to regular time at 10AM
Reflections Reflections From Your PastorFrom Your Pastorby Rev. She lly Davisby Rev. She lly Davis
Greetings!
Mindfulness on the Way Mindfulness on the Way and in the Prayer of Jesusand in the Prayer of Jesus
East CongregationalChurch United Church of Christ
OUR VISIONOUR VISIONDrawn together in the mystery of
God and led by Christ, we will grow in the Spirit
by engaging faith, embracing change,
and seeking justice for all.
OUR MISSIONOUR MISSIONBuilding and serving community
in Christ's name.
610 Adams StreetMilton, MA 02186
Phone:Phone: (617)698-0270
Email:Email: [email protected]: Website: www.eastchurch.org
Pastor Shelly's Direct Phone:Pastor Shelly's Direct Phone: 617-698-0229
[email protected] US ON FACEBOOKFIND US ON FACEBOOK
PastorPastorThe Rev. Shelly Davis
Organist & Choir DirectorOrganist & Choir DirectorLynn Salmonsen
SextonSextonArlene Sellon
CaretakerCaretakerStephen Natale
Office ManagerOffice ManagerLanelle C. Fleming
Church Office HoursChurch Office HoursMonday, Wednesday, Friday
9AM-2:30PM
Pastor's Office HoursPastor's Office Hours Tuesdays -9:00AM- 11:00AMPastor at The Plate at Milton
Marketplace
Wednesdays-1:00PM - 3:00PMChurch Office
By Appointment Anytime
and in the Prayer of Jesusand in the Prayer of Jesus
When our CE Chair and Church Council rep Suzanne Jackson suggested "mindfulness" as a possible theme for this year's faith formation program through our Sunday School, her mother, Linda, quickly added, "And why not for the whole church too?" As I mulled and prayed over this suggestion, along with other thoughts that I had been having about possible topics and themes for our AWE (All Ages Worship Experience) Sunday worship most fourth Sundays of each month, I began to see in new and fresh ways how mindfulness is very evident in Jesus' life and Way as well as in the Lord's Prayer, also sometimes called the Prayer of Jesus.
Mindfulness is defined in a variety of ways by a variety of people. Mindfulness is:
awareness that arises through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally (Jon Kabat-Zinn)keeping your attention alive in the present moment (Thich Nhat Hanh)living in full awareness of the "Naked Now" (Richard Rohr)the practice of paying attention to the present moment with openness andcuriosity (Christine O'Shaughnessy)letting go of taking things for grantedto return to the present momentthe self-regulation of attention with an attitude of curiosity, openness, andacceptance (an accepted operational, scientific definition-for advancing theresearch and practice of mindfulness, Ryan M. Niemiec, Psy.D.,www.psychologytoday.com)
Whether you are a child, youth, young adult, adult, mature adult, or elder; whether you are a novice, an amateur, a seasoned practitioner, or a sage when it comes to mindfulness, being present, walking in the Way of Jesus, or praying the Lord's Prayer, you are invited to learn, experience and practice mindfulness
through a variety of learning, worship and service opportunities offered by East Church this year.
Peace,
Pastor Shelly
Mindfulness on the Way and in the Prayer of JesusMindfulness on the Way and in the Prayer of JesusEast Congregational Church 2018-19
Our "working" outline for AWE Sundays, Faith Formation and Congregational Exploration of mindfulness--and please note that this is a dynamic, fluid outline open to change and
refinement as our year unfolds--at present, looks like this.
Dearest Kate & East Church,I want to thank you onceagain for all of your effortsand hard work raising themoney for the solar lampsand then ordering andshipping them. Please,give word to yourcongregation and toeveryone that was part ofthis beautiful project. Light to you, always.
Big hugs,Your UCC Partners in
Mission in Puerto Rico
PANERA BREAD PANERA BREAD DOUGH-NATIONDOUGH-NATION
We have already had successwith receiving the goodies onThursday nights on our weeklyrun to Panera Bread in Hingham@ 9:50pm. We have worked outthe details with the staff andmanager to box the packagesfor anyone with Nut allergies(you do have to remind them).
refinement as our year unfolds--at present, looks like this.
AWE Sundays, Faith Formation and Congregational Exploration Working Outline
I. Sunday, September 23 - Our God of Many NamesOur God of Many NamesOur Father/Mother/Creator/Source of Life, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Rest in your heart, where God resides, and look deeply within yourself.Speak God's name with care, with love, with reverence.
Practice or Exercise: awareness, stillness, quieting the mind [fading tone w/ bell or singing "bowl]
II. Sunday, October 28 - Heaven Here and NowHeaven Here and NowThy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
See and receive heaven here and now.Trust God is present, at work, in this moment and every moment.Let joyous creation flow through you.
Practice or Exercise: mindful breathing and "breathing buddy" [everyone brings their favorite stuffed animal to church!]
III. Sunday, December 2 - Mindful Eating and a More Mindful AdventMindful Eating and a More Mindful AdventGive us this day our daily bread.
All that you need, God will provide.
Practice or Exercise: mindful eating [chocolate, grapes, bread-Communion Sunday!]
IV. Sunday, January 27 - Forgiveness ReceivedForgiveness Received [Breathe In]Forgive us our debts/trespasses/sins,
Know that God sees you as always and only forgiven.
Practice or Exercise: mindful listening; God is still speaking . . .
V. Sunday, February 24 - Forgiveness GivenForgiveness Given (Breathe Out]As we forgive those who trespass against us.
See, focus, receive the Christ that is also present in your siblings, neighbors, all.
Practice or Exercise: three things in common
VI. Sunday, March 24 - Guide My FeetGuide My Feet [Mindfully Walking through Lent]And lead us not into temptation,
Let Love guide you in all your actions.
Practice or Exercise: slow and silent walking; walking our labyrinth; kindness with every step
VII. Sunday, April 28 - Compassion, Loving Kindness andCompassion, Loving Kindness and Practicing ResurrectionPracticing Resurrection
. . . but deliver us from evil.
May you see all actions with the eyes and mind of Christ.
Practice or Exercise: three gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?
VIII. Sunday, May 26 - God is Good. All the time.God is Good. All the time.For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever.
May you express God's power in all you do, in creating a more beautiful, just, compassionate world.
Practice or Exercise:
Since we have agreed to "donateany leftovers with the intent togo to ill, those less fortunateand or children" we have alreadyshared our blessings with thefollowing: Father Bills, Dove, ANew Way Recovery Center,Friends of the Unborn, andsome homeless and hungryindividuals among us.
Loretta has worked out theprocess for us to go to theseagencies with our donationsfrom Panera on Friday morningsonce we have separated themindividual and separatepackages. As we resume ourmonthly Friday evening ofserving dinner at The Pine StreetInn, we will also share thesePanera donations there.
East Church has been receivedwith open arms from theagencies and they are verygracious for our thoughtfulness.
Please let me (Loretta) know howand when you are willing tohelp.
With God's Love & Peace,Loretta & Miguel
Small Group MinistriesSmall Group Ministries
PINE STREET INN MINISTRYPINE STREET INN MINISTRYFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,
OCTOBER 12, OCTOBER 12, AND NOVEMBERAND NOVEMBER9 9
AT 4:15PMAT 4:15PMOn the 2nd Fridayof every month, agroup of us servesdinner for thehomeless at thePine Street Inn. We
leave the side church parking lot at4:15PM to serve food from 5PM-6PM, and arrive back in Miltonabout 6:45PM. It is a veryrewarding experience and greatfellowship. We need no fewer than7 people. Please contact Jan Fiskea t (828) 238-2124 [email protected].
Practice or Exercise:
IX. Sunday, June 9Children's and Youth Sunday
A montage of re-imaginings of the prayer of Jesus offered by children, youth, and adults.
Practice or Exercise: wishes for the world
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A Beginning Bibliography on Mindfulness, Simply to Get Us Started
Right Here Right Now: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness by Amy G. Oden and Marjorie J. Thompson
Mindfulness and Christian Spirituality: Making Space for God by Tim Stead
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh, translated by Mobi Ho (Schroeder Library, East Church)
Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers by Thich Nhat Hanh (Schroeder Library, East Church)
Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings, Edited by Marcus Borg (Schroeder Library, East Church)
Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh (Schroeder Library, East Church)
The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See by Richard Rohr
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein
Living with the Mind of Christ by Stefan Gillow Reynolds
The Listening Life: Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction by Adam McHugh
An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor
One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Spirituality by Richard Rohr
Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening by Cynthia Bourgeault
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoune
Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God by James Finley
Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey Into Meditative Prayer by Richard Foster
Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become by Barbara L. Fredrickson
Addicted to Hurry: Spiritual Strategies for Slowing Down by Kirk Byron Jones
Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald
Out of Solitude: Three Meditations on the Christian Life by Henri Nouwen
MEMORIAL GIFT OF NEW ALTAR DOSSALS MEMORIAL GIFT OF NEW ALTAR DOSSALS COMING TO COMING TO EASTEAST CHURCH CHURCHAfter much reflection and prayer, and previously sharing with and presenting to both our Diaconate and Church Council, Tony and Phyllis Andrade highlighted our Annual Congregational Meeting on June 3, 2018 with the presentation of two stunning images they have created in memory of their son Paul that will be transformed into stunning new dossals (an ornamental cloth suspended behind an altar) for our altar area.One of those two images will first grace our sanctuary and beOne of those two images will first grace our sanctuary and be
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
AT 11:30AM AT 11:30AM IN THE CHAPELIN THE CHAPELThe PrayerShawl Groupusually meetson the fourthSunday of eachmonth forknitting, otherneedlework,and prayer. Charitable craftprojects are completed from timeto time. Please feel free to join usto work on a prayer shawl, yourown project, or just for fellowship.We will meet once again at11:30AM in the Chapel on Sunday,September 23.
HEALING PRAYER SERVICEHEALING PRAYER SERVICETHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
***NEW Time***AT 10:00 AM***NEW Time***AT 10:00 AM IN THE CHAPELIN THE CHAPEL
East Church invitesyou to a healingservice held the 2ndThursday of eachmonth. The lay-ledservice will meet at
10AM in the Chapel. Committed toconfidentiality of any informationpresented, we gather to share ourcare and concerns for people nearand far away who are burdenedwith life's struggles of spirit, mindand body.
Safe Church PolicySafe Church Policyfor for EVERYONEEVERYONE at East Churchat East Church
Our Personnel Committeecreated and submitted a formal
One of those two images will first grace our sanctuary and beOne of those two images will first grace our sanctuary and be dedicated on We lcome Home Sunday, September 9, 2018.dedicated on We lcome Home Sunday, September 9, 2018.
Phyllis and Tony also want to share these reflections on the pieces they have created.
The Altar Banners: Meanings and GratitudesThe Altar Banners: Meanings and Gratitudes
With the creation of the dossal designs Phyllis and I want to convey, as the centralmessage, the concept of lifting up. Lifting up of our spirits of love, thankfulness, joyand each other. It's why we come to East Church and what we believe is a large partof our faith. East Church has lifted us up through the hardest of times. Times ofdoubts, fear, and tragedy. Finding our way back to the light through the rains, overhills, beyond the hardships beyond the sky and back to our faith. This is what hasinspired these designs.
The symbols suggest the growth of a tree moving upwards with its twists and turns, and the river that continues to flow but changes. It may stop and start once again. Thesesymbols represent what our lives can be like. We also feed off of the goodness that the earthbrings us, as our own knowledge of life changes and feeds our souls. There may bethe harshness of days to endure but we continue to join together and look forwardand upwards for the peace that can come from being together in this shelter we call East Church.
Another inspiration for us is a song by Jackson Browne, one of our son's early favoritesinger/songwriters, Before the Deluge. It tells of the idealists we are as youths and how some of us lose to the challenges that society can impose on us. One line goes,"Some of us are angry how the earth has been abused." We often struggle to protect the planet. At times we lose this battle but can survive to live after the deluge.
Browne's chorus lifts us from this sad tale, one that we have experienced over and overagain. We come together to pray for the light that shines in the chorus...
Let the music keep our spirits high Let the buildings keep our children dry Let creation reveal its secrets by and by When the light that's lost within us reaches the sky.
The light for us was lost for awhile and it slowly has come back in our lives. Itmay be a little dimmer than before but it still lights the way. It's with thanks toEast Church for the many kindnesses and generosity that helped bring this lightback. Of course, to our wonderful Pastor Shelly and her lovely Beth. Without youto lead the way we could not have found the path.
We dedicate these dossals to all our friends here, both old and new and yet tocome, we do it in memory of our son Paul Alan Andrade. We hope these twodossals will be uplifting to all that enter our sanctuary. We hope that when youcome and sit, meditate, pray and share, that you are uplifted and know that you allare in our hearts...always.
Peace and Love - Tony & Phyllis
created and submitted a formalSafe Church Policy for ChurchCouncil approval at its May2017 meeting. Council approvalw a s unanimous and our EastCongregational Church SafeChurch Policy is in effect. Thegoal of our Safe Church Policy isto articulate and share how weare called to be together incommunity as we hireemployees, circulate keys to ourbuilding, engage volunteers inour Sunday School and all theprograms of our church, presentourselves through social mediaand covenant with others in thesharing of our building. Pleasedo take a look at this policy asit supports us in shaping ourlife together.
Happy Anniversary to Happy Anniversary to members and friendsmembers and friends
celebrating in the months of September, October and November celebrating in the months of September, October and NovemberSeptember 15September 15 Kenneth & Beth QuigleySeptember 15September 15 Joseph Sloane & Priscilla Hayden-SloaneSeptember 16September 16 James & Lisa ThorneSeptember 19September 19 Michael & Betsy MaholchicSeptember 19September 19 Jack & D. Marie ZinkusSeptember 20September 20 William & Ellen ChapmanSeptember 24September 24 Paul & Kristine HodlinOctober 1October 1 William & Linda CarrOctober 6October 6 Jeffrey & Tina GreeneOctober 8October 8 Frederick & Janice ChristensenOctober 9October 9 Robert & Lynda-Lee SheridanOctober 13October 13 Brian & Jenny CaffelleOctober 15October 15 Steven & DiAnna SchowNovember 8November 8 Arunas & Denise KuncaitisNovember 9November 9 Howard & Deborah BeachNovember 10November 10 Bob & Sharon Gallagher
Beth and Shelly Wedding Reception - June 15Beth and Shelly Wedding Reception - June 15 Tom Maholchic's artwork was on d isp lay in the MiltonTom Maholchic's artwork was on d isp lay in the MiltonVillage Coffee Break Cafe for the month of July.Village Coffee Break Cafe for the month of July.
Happy Birthday to Happy Birthday to a ll members and friends a ll members and friends born in the months of born in the months of September, October and NovemberSeptember, October and November
September 1September 1 Georgiana ClausnitzerSeptember 3September 3 Marin LusaSeptember 6September 6 Emily DeeringSeptember 7September 7 Janice PinolaSeptember 8September 8 Daniel DeMilleSeptember 8September 8 John MoorheadSeptember 10September 10 Richard BeachSeptember 11September 11 Kevin GallagherSeptember 12September 12 Andreas DeTorresSeptember 12September 12 Sheryl GiaccaiSeptember 12September 12 Richard RandallSeptember 13September 13 Seth FlemingSeptember 14September 14 Kelsey BrosnahanSeptember 14September 14 Stephen KennedySeptember 16September 16 Kenda KuncaitisSeptember 18September 18 Shawna DyerSeptember 19September 19 Phyllis AndradeSeptember 19September 19 Helga DeTorresSeptember 19September 19 Joyce McGeeSeptember 21September 21 Allyson EnglishSeptember 22September 22 Michael DeMilleSeptember 22September 22 Steven NelsonSeptember 23September 23 Amanda ThorneSeptember 25September 25 Ian SloaneSeptember 27September 27 Christina (Goss) ClausnitzerSeptember 27September 27 Abigail JacksonSeptember 28September 28 Marion Nelson
October 1October 1 Christian deTorresOctober 6October 6 Betsy MaholchicOctober 14October 14 Aris BakalosOctober 14October 14 Meghan BeachOctober 15October 15 Arunas KuncaitisOctober 16October 16 Cory CarpenterOctober 18October 18 Michael MaholchicOctober 21October 21 Sharon GallagherOctober 22October 22 Robert FletcherOctober 23October 23 LeBrandt Fleming (Lanelle)October 25October 25 Jamison HodlinOctober 27October 27 Elizabeth FeeherryOctober 29October 29 Ryan RandallOctober 30October 30 Peter CurranNovember 2November 2 Thomas SchowNovember 4November 4 Matthew SchowNovember 8November 8 Janet MartlandNovember 17November 17 David BaconNovember 17November 17 Rachel BartleyNovember 17November 17 Robert Foster IINovember 19November 19 Ellen KaplanNovember 24November 24 Bob Howard Sr.November 24November 24 Joseph SloaneNovember 29November 29 Kurt HodlinNovember 29November 29 Steven Schow
If we have missed listing yourIf we have missed listing your b irthday or anniversary, b irthday or anniversary, we apologize. we apologize. P lease email the church office P lease email the church office with this information with this information so that we don't miss it again! so that we don't miss it again!
Summer 2018 Photo Album Summer 2018 Photo Album (c l ick photos to access online photo albums)(click photos to access online photo albums)
Happenings at East ChurchHappenings at East Church ( click on images for more information)
WELCOME HOME SUNDAY IS SEPTEMBER 9 AWE SUNDAYSAWE SUNDAYS
WELCOME HOME SUNDAY IS SEPTEMBER 9
WITH DEDICATION OF
OUR NEW MEMORIAL DOSSALS
Come one, come all for Worship, Sunday School, and Potluck Coffee Hour on Sunday, September 9 beginning at 10:00 am. Our worship start time returns to 10:00 am on September 9, and our Sunday School teachers cannot wait to welcome and register your children and youth for a new season of learning about Mindfulness on the Way and in the Prayer of Jesus. Bring your favorite summer delectable delights and share them during our Potluck Coffee Hour following worship.
ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY AT CRANE FIELDANNUAL BLOCK PARTY AT CRANE FIELD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
It will be here before we know it! One of our neighborhood's most-loved events is hosted by US! Jason English will once again return with the Full Turn Band and it is looking like we will also be joined by our "neighbors" from Emmaus Seventh Day Adventist Church too (the ones who share our building for worship and fellowship each Saturday.) Volunteers are needed for, well, for just about everything: setting up, taking down, grilling, getting food donations, offering face painting or craft activities or games for kids. Please let our Growth and Development Chair, Steve Nelson, know how you will help.
CELEBRATE MILTON ISCELEBRATE MILTON IS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
AWE SUNDAYSAWE SUNDAYS
ARE MOST FOURTH SUNDAYS OF THE MONTHARE MOST FOURTH SUNDAYS OF THE MONTHOur All Ages Worship Experiences feature intergenerational worship that is intentionally participatory and movement-oriented with simpler music and a message more geared for our children-and the child inside each of us. We all-adults, kids, teachers, elders-worship together for the full hour on these special Sundays. This year's theme for our AWE Sundays and Faith Formation programs is Mindfulness on the Way and in the Prayer
of Jesus. Together we will explore the various parts of The Lord's Prayer and a variety of aspects and practices of mindfulness within this prayer and our walk on the way of Jesus that is our Christian faith.
Sunday, September 23 - Sunday, September 23 - Our God of Many NamesOur God of Many Names
Our Father/Mother/Creator/Source of Life, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Rest in your heart, where God resides, and look deeply within yourself.
Speak God's name with care, with love, with reverence.
Practice or Exercise: awareness, stillness, quieting the mind [w/ bell or singing "bowl]
Sunday, October 28 - Sunday, October 28 - Heaven, Here and NowHeaven, Here and Now
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
See and receive heaven here and now.
Trust God is present, at work, in this moment and every moment.
Let joyous creation flow through you.
Practice or Exercise: breathing and "breathing buddies" (bring your favorite stuffed animal to worship!)
Sunday, December 2 - Sunday, December 2 - Mindful Eating and A More MindfulMindful Eating and A More Mindful AdventAdvent
Give us this day our daily bread.
All that you need, God will provide.
Practice or Exercise: mindful eating [and Communion Sunday!]
NEIGHBORS IN NEEDNEIGHBORS IN NEEDSPECIAL OFFERINGSPECIAL OFFERING
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7
Celebrate Milton 2018 will be held on Sunday, September 30th from Noon - 4:00, in the back parking lot/field at Pierce Middle School on Brook Road. This annual event features local businesses and non-profit organizations, musical entertainment, bounce houses for the kids, and great food! Our East Church table needs volunteers who are willing to staff our table and share some signature East Church hospitality with those who stop by. Please let our Growth and Development Chair, Steve Nelson, know if you can help out.
READING CHANGES LIVESREADING CHANGES LIVES
LIVE LIKE A LIBRARIAN AT THELIVE LIKE A LIBRARIAN AT THE ROOSEVELT!ROOSEVELT!
Volunteer opportunities abound in the Hyde Park elementary school library East Church continues to sponsor through its Reading Changes Lives literacy initiative.
The regulations regarding volunteers is now a bit stricter than it has been in the past. Alll volunteers are required to complete and file a CORI form every year. This is done by each volunteer on line. Instructions follow.
Please remember to sign in and out each time you visit the school. The sign in notebook is on the stand outside the secretary's office. There are several notebooks, so please be sure to look for the Visitor book. In addition to security, the school administrators must know who is in the building at all times. In the event of fire or other emergency, the sign in book is used to help in the count in the event of the evacuation of the building. Before the first session, I will get information from the school about where we should meet outside.
We have set up a schedule for the Wednesday sessions which is below. There may be changes to accommodate school activities, testing, etc.
CORI
Go on line to: bit.ly/bpscoriChoose BPS Roosevelt K-8 from the volunteer location drop downBe sure to complete all of the information blocks. When you go to Roosevelt School, show your proof of identification to Joni DaviesThis takes 7-10 days for processing so please allow sufficient time before the first library date.Please email Janice P. when you have completed theform on line so we can notify the office atRoosevelt.
ROOSEVELT SCHOOL CLASS DATESROOSEVELT SCHOOL CLASS DATES
The Neighbors in Need offering, which we will receive on October 7, support the UCC's ministries of justice and compassion through the United States. Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries to find a wide array of local and national justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects. Through ucc.org/justice, our national Justice and Witness Ministries office offers resources, news updates, and actions alerts on a broad spectrum of justice issues. Working with members of the UCC Justice and Peace Action Network (a network of thoughsands of UCC justice and peace advocates), Justice and Witness continues its strong policy advocacy work on issues such as the federal budget, voting rights, immigration, health care, hate crimes, civil liberties, and environmental justice. Neighbors in Need also supports our American Indian neighbors in the UCC. One-third of the offering supports the UCC's Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM). Historically, forebears of the UCC established churches and worked with Lakota, Dakota, Nakota, Mandan, Hidatsa, Arickara, and Hocak in North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and northern Nebraska. Today there are 20 UCC congregations on reservations and one urban, multi-tribal UCC congregation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. These churches and their pastors are supported by CAIM. CAIM is also an invaluable resource for more than 1,000 individuals from dozens of other tribes and nations who are members of other UCC congregations in the U.S.
TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR BOOKSTRICK-OR-TREAT FOR BOOKS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28Back by veryvery popular demand! How could we not reprise this Reading Changes Lives event that grows in popularity each year? Last year, East Church-and that means YOU-contributed to an event that gave away 300 brand new books as our Halloween "treat." Our church's front lawn becomes a brilliant colorful canvas of books, costumed children (and adults), eager and reluctant readers and the joy of reading. You too can share your love of books and reading and enjoy seeing lots of kids in fabulous costumes by volunteering to help with this festive event. Sign up sheets will be available soon for book and monetary and time donations!
DRUM CIRCLE RETURNS DRUM CIRCLE RETURNS
ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4
ROOSEVELT SCHOOL CLASS DATESROOSEVELT SCHOOL CLASS DATES
(all dates are Wednesdays)(all dates are Wednesdays)
September 26
Octovber 10 and 24
November 7 and 28
December 5 and 19
January 9 and 23
February 6 and 27
March 13 and 27
April 10 and 24
May 8 and 22
June 5 and 12*
*The last day of school is scheduled to be June 19. Assuming that is the case, June 12 will be a work day to collect outstanding books and whatever else needs to be done.
Thanks so much for your continued willingness to support the Reading Changes Lives mission.
Janice Pinola, Roosevelt Library Volunteer Coordinator
Our Music Committee is once againsponsoring a Drum Circle for all agesled by drummer extraordinaire EdSorentino. This delightful, energetic,and moving event will be held from3:00 to 5:00 pm at the church and is agreat intergenerational family event forall!
THANKS-FOR-GIVING COMMUNITY-WIDETHANKS-FOR-GIVING COMMUNITY-WIDE SERVICESERVICE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 4PMSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 4PMOur Milton Interfaith Clergy Association will once again create a community-wide celebration of gratitude and giving this November. The location is to be determined, but we will be sure to let you know. Each community of faith, and many civic organizations too, are invited to honor an individual or group from within their organization as their Thanks-for-Giving Volunteer of the Year. Put your thinking caps on and be prepared when our ballots roll out in October! And, please, save this date now!
Happenings in Our Wider Church and Community Happenings in Our Wider Church and Community ( click on images for moreinformation)
BOSTON IMMIGRATION JUSTICE ACCOMPANIMENT NETWORK
The Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network is a group of people in the Boston area who want to participate in supporting those caught up in the harm of our racist immigration system through court accompaniment, rallies, vigils, rides, letters, fund-raising for bonds and family support, etc. It is a network of faith communities and other activist groups working to reduce the escalating harm of our immigration system in the current political context. This network's volunteers are mostly allies and are working closely with immigrant communities and immigrant-led organizations. The network reaches out with specific asks as they emerge and appreciates your involvement and support!
These are the network's values in this work: *We honor people's dignity and choices in a system that denies dignity and choice.*We expect messiness, confusion, and discomfort, and we also choose courage and trust.*We judge the system, not people*We fight for one another as family, because we are.
You may sign up for more information and to volunteer to help here: bit.ly/joinBIJAN
Anyone looking for accompaniment support (including but not limited to community support in court or at ICE check ins, a visit from an interfaith clergy person to jail, fundraising for bond or legal fees, letters of support from the community, rides for family's to visit loved ones in detention, someone to
physical pay bond or pick someone up from ICE etc) can email the network's accompaniment coordinators at [email protected] or call this google voice number - (857) 308-2527.
"MILTON CARES" OVERDOSE RESPONSE TEAM LAUNCHED
Milton, MA. Coinciding with National Recovery Month, the Milton Police Department and the Milton Substance AbusePrevention Coalition (MSAPC) are pleased to announce the official launch of "Milton Cares" on September 5th at 10:00am at TheMilton Police Department. They will be joined by Milton Cares partners including the Manet Community Health Center, thePolice Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI), Fallon Ambulance, Milton Health Department and the Beth IsraelDeaconess Hospital. The public is invited. Milton Cares has been a vision of Police Chief John King, as the opioid crisis had been gaining momentum in our community. The program planning process was made possible through a grant from the Blue Hills Community Health Alliance to hire LaurieStillman, Director of the Milton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, as the police department's planning consultant. Over thepast six months, she conducted research on similar programs across the state and investigated who might serve as partners inthe delivery of the program. The program's goal is to support families who are experiencing drug and/or alcohol dependency. A team, comprised of aSubstance Prevention Counselors certified to train and provide Narcan, and a Recovery Coach who has lived experience withaddiction and is trained to help others struggling with drug and alcohol dependency, will visit a household where there was arecent overdose or request for assistance. The team will be accompanied by a plain-clothed police officer to support the team.The individual who overdosed, or their loved ones, will be provided information on how they can receive support and access totreatment. "The Milton Police Department understands that addiction is a disease. Our goal with Milton Cares is to offer help to thoseresidents struggling with substance dependency. It is not to arrest", said Chief John King. "Services provided will beconfidential." "Milton Cares is consistent with the Ten Standards of Care for Addressing the Opioid Crisis by Police Departments, a publicationrecently released by Johns Hopkins University," said Laurie Stillman who directs the Milton Substance Abuse Prevention
Coalition. "We have a fantastic team of partners who, at no cost to the town, will be providing essential services to our manyresidents with substance use disorders." Caroline Kinsella, Milton's Public Health Director said, "Public Health Nurse Susan Poirier has been very busy assemblinginformational packets for the individuals with substance use disorders and for their families. These packets will be provided bythe team at the home visit. They have information on who to call for help, how to find support groups, where to get treatment,and how to use Narcan."
and how to use Narcan." Kim Kroeger, who oversees substance use programs at Manet said, "We have assigned our substance prevention counselors, whoare supported with a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, to join the Milton Cares Team. They areauthorized to provide households with Narcan-a life-saving drug during an opioid overdose- for those at high risk." Allie Hunter McDade, Executive Director of PAARI, has been providing the Milton Cares team with technical support. "We areexcited to see this project coming together under the leadership of Chief King, who is joining a growing movement of policedepartments taking proactive steps to connect individuals to treatment and recovery services. PAARI is pleased to make ourAmeriCorps Recovery Coach to support the effort and we think he will be an important asset to the outreach team." In addition, Christine Hamilton, Risk Manager at Fallon Ambulance, has been part of the planning team from the start. "Fallon ispleased to provide transportation to those who want to be transported to a rehabilitation facility. We are committed members ofthe Milton community and want to help out where we can during this opioid crisis," she said. "Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton is aware that addiction is a growing problem, andcongratulates the community in coming together to launch this critical and compassionate program," said Robert McCrystal, thehospital's Communications Director who has participated in the Milton Cares planning process. The program team will be activated following an overdose call to 9-1-1. However, referrals to the program can be made byanyone, so long as the need is for a Milton household. Confidential help from Milton Cares can be obtained my [email protected] Contact: Chief John King at 617-898-4808 or MSAPC Director Laurie Stillman at 617-721-1662
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTONVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTONBID - Milton Hospital encourages kind, enthusiastic individuals to volunteer with us on aweekly basis. We provide a warm sense of community and caring. Current needs are forfront desk volunteers to greet visitors, run errands, give directions and answer patientquestions and phone calls. We also have opportunities in other departments. Please callJanet to discuss your interests and schedule, or apply on our website www.bidmilton.orgunder About Us/Volunteer Opportunities. We look forward to working with you!
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SUNDAY FLOWERSSUNDAY FLOWERSIf you wish to contribute flowers for Sunday worship, beginning Sunday, September 9, please contact our new FlowerCoordinator, Kendra Goodrich. Please either speak with her after worship, leave a message in her church mailbox or call ortext message her at (360) 241-5557 or send an email to: [email protected]. Arrangements may be given in memoryof a loved one or in honor of someone special. The cost is $35. Checks should be made out to "East CongregationalChurch"/please clearly note Flower Fund in the Memo Line. Checks can be mailed or delivered to Lanelle C. Fleming in ourchurch office. Please do not put flower checks in the offertory.
FOOD PANTRY DONATIONSFOOD PANTRY DONATIONSPlease help us keep our donation boxes filled and each month they will be shared with Milton Food Pantry and ISS. Everyone isalways so thankful for all the food and supplies. I think it will be fun and help us to offer a variety of products for the pantriesif we contribute different items each month. These are simply suggestions around typical events that happen in those months.All donations are welcome. Please feel free to give often and as much as you are comfortable with, knowing that our neighborsreally appreciate all the donations. Monthly Donations will be shared with Milton Food Pantry and the food pantry at InterfaithSocial Services, Quincy.
SeptemberSeptember-Sumptuous cans of SoupOctoberOctober- Nut butters, peanut, sunflowerNovember- November- Canned vegetables
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