Church service for July 26

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Upcoming Events 

9:30 am, July 26, 2026 - Worship in person or on-line! Come experience worship on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost!  Senior Pastor the Rev. Peter Johnston will lead the service. His sermon will be based on Mark 6:31-44, when Jesus blessed five loaves of bread and two fish and fed five thousand, plus women and children.
 

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COME WORSHIP WITH US!:  Join us for in-person church service in the sanctuary at 9:30 AM.  

Bible Study 7pm to 8:30pm on Mondays by Zoom

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Upcoming Events: 

  1. Pan-Mass Bike Ride to Benefit Dana Faber: John Matson will be riding in his 18th Pan-Mass Challenge on Aug 1 and 2.  This 168 mile bike ride is the largest fundraiser for Dana Farber Cancer Institute and this year aims to raise $79. One hundred percent of rider raised funds goes directly to Dana Farber to continue their work on improving treatments, extending life and in some cases, curing cancer.  If you would like to donate, go to: donate.pmc.org/jm0043 or mail a check made out to "Pan Mass Challenge" to John Matson, 4 Topping Ave, Rockland, MA  02370
  2. Come and See The Chosen:  MaryLou Gifford will host a presentation of the TV series The Chosen on Thursday, starting August 13, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the church.  Sign up on the sheet in the vestry or contact MaryLou at 857-499-2300.
  3. Vacation Bible Camp August 17-20:  The CE Committee is excited to take children on our Mission Deep Sea during our Vacation Bible Camp. The fun 4-day program will be held August 17 -20 from 9 AM - 12PM. Children ages 4-10 from our church family and from surrounding communities are invited to attend. We're sure to have a blast with Bible stories, music, games, activities, crafts, and of course, snacks.  \
  4. Blessing of the Animals, August 16 at 9:30 outside by Riley Hall:  Come enjoy an outdoor worship experience with your pet!
  5. Come to Evening Vespers by the Sea: Sundays at 7:00 p.m. through August 30, at the Brant Rock Union Chapel, 327 Ocean Street, Marshfield. All are welcome. Built in 1895, the little shingled chapel with the clock tower has gathered summer families for well over a century. Services are non-denominational, unhurried, and open to everyone, whatever your church or background. Come as you are, stay about an hour, and enjoy the sea air and the setting sun.

Nursery: We offer babysitting services as way to show visiting families we are a welcoming and supportive church for all ages of children. If you can help meet this goal by being an "on call" babysitter, please sign up in the vestry and Janet Cook will contact you.          

Donate Your Scrap Metal!: If you have metal items you no longer want, please donate them to the Thrift Shop in Riley Hall. Items include anything iron, brass, copper, steel, pewter, aluminum, white iron, silver plated objects, and so forth.  Old jewelry is also welcome!

Support Shriners and Heifer by Donating Recyclables: Bag your soda cans and bottles and then put them in the corner of Riley Hall in the cardboard box with the big cow! We remove the tabs from the cans. The tabs are sent to the local Masons who turn the scrap metal into cash for the Shriners’ health projects. Funds from redeeming the cans are sent to Heifer Project to assist those in need throughout the world.

JOYS and CONCERNS: Please email the church office with your life changes so that we can lift you up in prayer.               

The church is now on YouTube where the weekly worship services are posted.  Click here to go to the church YouTube channel.

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