Join a Group in June

Yarning to Care Meets most fourth Mondays at 1 pm. May’s date was postponed to June 2. They will meet again on June 30.

Book Group meets Tuesday, June 3, at 7:30 PM on Zoom to discuss “Of Time and Turtles” by Montgomery Sy.

Let’s Talk is our monthly discussion group. Drop by and join the conversation each second Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm.

Join our friendly group of sewists and quilters at Women ‘n Stitches on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:15pm. …

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We have “Good News”!

Spring 2025 issue is available

Click the image to view online. Printed copies are available at church.

The Weekly E-News on Thursdays highlights upcoming events and occasional church news. “Good News” includes photos and retrospective information about what has been happening at the church since the last issue.

Reach out to the church office at office@churchofreading.org to get connected.

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Join our next Church Families Night Out!

Church families are invited to join an evening of fellowship, food, and fun. Childcare will be provided so that parents can mingle and get to know one another. Come to meet other families, learn about current programming, and give feedback for future family programming. Email Rev. Emelia at emelia.attridge@churchofreading.org for more info.

Click here to RSVP if you know you can make it or if you’re interested in attending.…

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Celebration of Life for Sharon Ofenstein

We will be giving thanks for and celebrating the life of Sharon Ofenstein on Wednesday, May 14 at 11:30 AM (EDT) at First Congregational Church of Reading UCC (25 Woburn Street, Reading, MA, 01867). For anyone who would like to join the service virtually on Zoom, please enter your information below. A Zoom link will be sent out by email the morning of May 14. For those joining in-person, we welcome all to a Memorial Luncheon at 12:30 PM at the church.

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May Mission

BE THE LIGHT One Great Hour of Sharing® 

This year’s theme for One Great Hour of Sharing is “Be the Light.” OGHS is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ. This offering supports the disaster, refugee, and development ministries of the UCC, in the United States and abroad. The development ministries include healthcare, education, agriculture, food security, micro financing and women’s empowerment. Funding for all non-profits is especially crucial this year!

Throughout May, you will receive additional OGHS information during Sunday services. To donate, you may use an envelope provided during the service later this month, or simply put your offering in the collection plate with OGHS in the memo line on your check. 

You may also use the link below to donate online using our church website. When donating online, be sure to select “Give to One Great Hour of Sharing” from the first drop-down menu.
https://www.churchofreading.org/donate/

Thank you!

Ministry for Mission and Social Action…

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Join a Group in May

Book Group meets Tuesday, May 6, at 7:30 on zoom. We’ll be discussing Union: The Struggle to Forge the Story of United States Nationhood by Colin Woodard.

Let’s Talk meets Tuesday, May 13, at 1:30pm in the Parlor. The topic this month will be on sharing resources for end-of-life planning: what are the things to think about now, so loved ones know what to do later?

Women ‘n Stitches meets Tuesday, May 13, at 7:15 in room 17.

Yarning to Care meets Monday, May 26, at 1 PM in the Parlor.

To learn more about these group or to be added to the email list, reach out to the church office at office@churchofreading.org or 781-944-0205.…

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