December 24 Three services!!
Advent collections are underway. This Sunday we are collecting toiletries for the residents of Emmaus.
Join us for an ecumenical service of prayer and meditation for those who find it difficult to find joy in this season.
Led by Rev. Emelia Attridge (First Congregational) & Rev. JongWook Hong (Old South UMC)
There’s all kinds of ways to volunteer to participate in church! If you (or your household or family) want to volunteer sign up below. When you sign up below, please indicate what date and what you would like to help with. Thank you for volunteering!
| Date | Scripture Reader | Fellowship Hour | Greeter | Summer Musician |
| 6/2 | Volunteer needed | Volunteer needed | Volunteers needed | n/a |
| 6/9 | Volunteer needed | Volunteer needed | Volunteers needed | n/a |
| 6/16 | Volunteer needed | Volunteer needed | Volunteers needed | Volunteer needed |
| 6/23 | Volunteer needed | Volunteer needed | Volunteers needed | Volunteer needed |
| 6/30 | Volunteer needed | Volunteers needed | Volunteers needed | Volunteer needed |
Sign up to contribute flowers for the altar on Sunday mornings. Fill out the form below. The cost of the flower arrangement is $45. If you’re donating a check, please make it out to FCCR with “Altar Flowers” in the memo.
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Contact the office for future Sundays not listed office@churchofreading.org
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Come early at 9:30 AM to get a part and a costume! There are no rehearsals, no need to memorize lines, and a lot of fun to tell the Christmas story.
Contribute to our Christmas display by dedicating a plant in honor or in memory of a loved one.
Order Deadline – December 10th
Prices and options are as follows:
4 inch red – $5
6 inch red – $8
6 inch white – $8
Contact the church office at 781-944-0205 or office@churchofreading.org with any questions.
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Celebrate the arrival of the Christmas season with multiple collections!
The schedule is as follows:
Keep reading to learn details about each collection! We will update this post as new information emerges.
All Christmas Shop items should be in the collection box outside the music room by December 3, which allows time for sorting and distribution.
NOTE: The ONLY clothing items requested are listed below. They are no longer collecting items like pajamas, sweaters, and so forth.
Christmas Shop Wish List
(All Items must be NEW/*Denotes high need items)
Gift cards (Amazon, Target, Walmart)
Toys/Games
Books
Clothing – Outdoor Clothing only this year
Other
CWF is again setting up the Sock and Mitten Tree in the Atrium at the end of November. Bring your socks, mittens, scarves, and winter hats in adult and children’s sizes to adorn the tree. Your generous donations will be taken to the Boston Christmas Shop at the Lexington Congregational Church. Items can be brought in on Sundays of Nov. 26th and Dec. 3rd or anytime during those weeks up to Dec. 5th. This is a wonderful way to begin this season of giving which will continue with the other weekly donations collected by our Mission Ministry. Thank you.…
Time to start planning for the holidays. We need volunteers to help us with some of the more difficult holiday decorations, including:
Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/Help-Decorate
