On Sunday at 3PM Rev. Emelia will be officially installed as our settled pastor, and it will be a day of great joy for all. In keeping with the “paraments” we’ll use (church-ese for hangings) that are red, we’re encouraging everyone to try to wear something RED. However, if red is not your color, we hope you’ll be there nonetheless. We’re hoping for a grand turnout!…
Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are food-centric times. Our tables are full, but it is not so for everyone. On Saturday, November 19th, from 10 am to noon, we’ll be sponsoring a community pantry collection on Sanborn Street, and the next day, Sunday, the 20th we’ll be collecting pantry items at our worship service.
Items from each of these collections will be shared between the Reading Food Pantry and Neighbors in Need in Lawrence. Below is a list of items that would be helpful.
Items in need this month include:
Donate on Wednesdays at the Food Pantry (drive to the back parking lot of Old South Church) from 4:30-6 PM, or leave donations in our basket by the Music Room.
“Let’s Talk” is a time to be together, check in on one another, and then to discuss a particular topic. We gather on the second Wednesday of the month, and meet next on November 9th in the Parlor at 1:30 PM.
To celebrate the completion of the restoration and improvements of the 1959 building, we invite all to a “ribbon cutting” this Sunday, October 30 after church. We would like to acknowledge the vision and effort responsible for transforming the space. Gleaming floors, a new water cooler and filler, and the disappearance of that brown diamond wall are only part of the modifications. Pilgrim Hall looks like a completely refreshed space.
Please join us for cake and celebration after church this Sunday!…
Book Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM on Zoom.
Email office@churchofreading.org to be added to the Zoom link mailing list.
Here’s what we’ll be discussing this fall!
November 1 – Search by Michelle Huneven
December 6 – Christmas on the Screen: Reviewing the Evolution of American Spirituality by John Zukowski …
Be prepared for holiday gatherings, meals, and community events to help save a life. Receive CPR training (including CPR and choke-saver aka “Heimlich”).
Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6:45 PM
Open to the community
Cost is $50 (cash or check)
Email office@churchofreading.org or call the office at 781-944-0205 to register or fill out the form below.
Join us on Sunday, October 23 at 10 AM for a jazz-inspired service. This Sunday will feature live jazz musicians, a piece composed by Jeongweon Lee just for the occasion, choir, and soulful music. It’s a Sunday you won’t want to miss!
Childcare will be available, including our all-ages Sunday School classroom which will be doing a special activity this week. There’s always something for everyone at the activity table as well.…
