Cocoa and Cookies

Yes, it’s time! Contact Rev. Emelia if you’re interested in assisting with making cocoa, baking cookies, setting up or helping on December 1 during the Reading town Tree Lighting event.

Creative Arts will once again be hosting a performance of A Christmas Carol in the sanctuary while we serve warm cocoa and homemade cookies in the narthex so we can invite people to warm up in our sanctuary decorated for the Advent & Christmas season.

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October Mission

White Socks for The Outdoor Church of Cambridge

“A majority of the ailments suffered by the homeless are foot-related. Having a clean pair of socks to change into when you get dirty or wet is essential for staying healthy on the street. Responding to this need, the Outdoor Church distributes over 8,000 pairs of socks annually.” ~The Outdoor Church

Participate in our October Sock Drive for The Outdoor Church of Cambridge. Drop off your new, men’s, crew length white socks in the collection box outside the music room.

Thank you for making a difference.…

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Phantom of the Opera

Tomorrow, October 18, 7pm in the Sanctuary

Free Admission

$10 Suggested donation welcome

Registration not required, but encouraged! Go to https://tinyurl.com/PhantomEvite

Get into the Halloween spirit with a timeless silent horror film! All are welcome to a screening of the 1925 black-and-white film on the big screen in the historic sanctuary. There will be live accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis, a New Hampshire-based composer who specializes in creating music for silent films. The show will allow movie-goers to experience the silent ‘Phantom’ the way it was intended to be seen: on the big screen, with live music, and with an audience.

Part of our Sanctuary Arts Series to highlight arts and cultural programming in the historic sanctuary in the heart of downtown Reading. Go to www.churchofreading.org/sanctuaryarts

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New Member Class

October 20 after church

Whether you’ve been attending the church for 5 years or 5 weeks, you’re invited to join this class on Church Membership, which will include some history of our church, our denomination (the United Church of Christ), and how to get involved with some of the groups at church.

If you’re interested in joining the church, please attend this class. A New Member Sunday will be scheduled for December.

Contact the church office at offfice@churchofreading.org or 781-944-0205 with any questions.…

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November Book Group

November 5 at 7:30 on Zoom

Book Group’s November read is Poverty, by America a 2023 book by Matthew Desmond. The book explores why the United States has more poverty than other wealthy nations. Desmond examines factors that contribute to economic inequality in the U.S., including housing segregation, predatory lending, the decline of unions, and tax policies that favor the wealthy.

Book group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm on Zoom. Email the church office at office@churchofreading.org to be added to the zoom invite list.

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