Do you play an instrument or sing in the shower? Have you wondered what it’s like to ring handbells? Now’s a perfect time to try one of our Music Minsitries!
Our Chancel Choir rehearses before Sunday worship, our Church Orchestra rehearses on some Sundays before or after worship, and our Handbell Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings.
Join one or all! We’d love to have you. Reach out to the church office at office@churchofreading.org or 781-944-0205 to learn more.…
Interested in ringing bells, singing with the choir, or playing an instrument with our music ministries this year?
Choir returns on Sunday, September 20 (with rehearsal at 8:30 AM), Orchestra returns the same day to rehearse after church at 11 AM, and bells will be rehearsing on Wednesdays at 7 PM starting September 9.
Reach out to the church office at office@churchofreading.org or 781-944-0205 to learn more.
Seven weeks to go until the Olde Redding Faire and Silent Auction!
Baskets do well at the Auction. Do you have a variety of things that you can give that would be perfect in a basket? Imagine gathering items for a “Rainy Day Picnic Indoors” or even “Dinner Under the Stars” or “When the Kids and Grandkids Need Different Things to Do” or even “Basket of Chocolates” for the chocolate lover in your life. You don’t have to do the whole basket, but if you let us know what you will provide, we can put the basket together.
Please use the button below to let us know what you want to give to the auction.
Reach out to the church office at office@churchofreading.org or 781-944-0205 with any questions.…
We’d love to see you at one of our groups this August. Reach out to the church office at office@churchofreading,org or 781-944-0205 to ask questions or learn more.
Bible on Tap meets next on Monday, August 3, at 7 PM at Bunratty Tavern in Reading. This summer, we are exploring the topic “is that really in the Bible?” as we debunk these common expressions (which are *spoiler* not in the Bible!). This month we’ll be discussing the phrase “God Helps those who Help themselves.” Let Rev. Emelia know if you plan to attend!
Join us for our next drop in discussion group “Let’s Talk” on Tuesday, August 11, at 1:30 PM in the Parlor. Guests from the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support will join us to discuss Overdose Awareness month.
Join our friendly group of sewists and quilters at Women ‘n’ Stitches on Tuesday August 11, and on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:15pm.
Yarning to Care Meets most fourth Mondays at 1 pm. They meet next on Monday, August 24. …
Join us on August 3
This summer, our informal and casual Bible Study will be exploring the topic “is that really in the Bible?” as we debunk these common expressions (which are *spoiler* not in the Bible!).
On August 3rd we’ll be discussing the phrase “God Helps those who Help themselves.” Let Rev. Emelia know if you plan to attend!
- When: Monday, August 3 at 7 PM
- Where: Bunratty Tavern, 620 Main Street, Reading
Join us for our next drop in discussion group “Let’s Talk.”
We’ll meet us on Tuesday, August 11, at 1:30 PM in the Parlor.
Guests from the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support will join us to discuss Overdose Awareness month.
August 30
Every August we pack 100+ brown-bag lunches for Boston’s unhoused and deliver them to Boston Common. This year we’ll be visiting the Common on August 30.
Help pack lunches during church that morning from 10-11 AM or if you’re interested, join a group that will go into the city at about 11:30 AM (likely you’ll be back in Reading by 3 PM).
Contact Rev. Emelia if you are interested in serving lunch so we can coordinate our carpool!
Use the link below to sign up to donate supplies.
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Have you been wondering how you can add your talents to the Faire this summer?
We’ve added another session of our popular crafting workshops. Please join us to make decoupage shells on Friday, September 18th, from 10 AM to 12 PM.
All materials will be provided, but bring scissors, Modge Podge glue, or small paint brushes, if you have them.
Join one or all of our crafting mornings and help make four different crafts to sell at the Farm Stand.
- Saturdays: July 25 and August 1, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
- Thursdays: July 30 and August 13, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
- Friday, September 18, 10am-noon
Come to all of them, or just drop in whenever you can!
Reach out to the church office at 781-944-0205 or office@churchofreading.org with any questions.
Hope to see you there!
P.S. Remember to save the date for this year’s Old Redding Faire: Saturday, September 26!
Can you believe that it is TEN (10) weeks to the Olde Redding Faire and Silent Auction? Even though we are in full-on summer mode (what books are you reading at the beach?) your friends on the silent auction committee are working to gather some terrific items for the auction.
What kinds of things sold well in previous auctions?
Handmade items were a BIG hit at last year’s auction. If you have a skill to share and are willing to give what you make to the silent auction that would be a true gift! What kinds of things had a lot of bids (and disappointed bidders) were things like:
- Specialty hand-made items like a quilt or blanket
- Knitted hats, mittens, sweaters or scarves for children or adults
- Hand-made dolls
- Hand-made table linens or kitchen items like a microwave cozy
- Paintings and specialty prints
Your creativity can do something special for our church and community. Wouldn’t it be relaxing to create something during the summer that can benefit our church and our neighbors here in Reading?
Please use the link below to list your item for the Silent Auction. Thank you for sharing your creative gifts!