welcome to another issue of the Heritage Herald Online. We send this message out to Members and Friends of Heritage on email, on a regular basis to keep everyone informed of the activities of our church.
On our Prayer List:
Bishop Peter Weaver, outgoing DS Aida Fernandez and incoming DS Reverend Martin
D. McLee, church family and leaders, Jean Boardman, Bruce Dodge, Walter Erwin,
Jeannette Hawes, Barbara Johnson, Lois Keith, Sook Lee, Dorothy McLaughlin,
Pat Thrall, Joyce Saunders, and our confirmands.
Also, please pray for Alex, nephew of Hansa Dayal, who has been suffering from Krones disease; for Esi Minor, who may have to undergo surgery for a cyst; for the sister of Barbara Norris; for Mary and Michael Davis the daughter and Son In Law of Dolly McDonough; for friend of Joe Tempesta Tony Maggio, whose mother went home to Jesus this week; for Linda and Barry Doland, both recovering from bronchitis; for Harold Randolph, who has a mass on his kidney that doctors are keeping an eye on.
Happy Birthday to Pat Thrall, (who turned 99 on March 20!) and to Jean Boardman.
Welcome back to services Ruth Hennessey, who was with us on on Easter with her son Paul and grandchildren, and was back again today. We were also blessed to welcome Sylvia Randolph, sister of Harold, to our church today.
Thanks again to all who supported the Tempesta family during Laura’s second hospitalization. Joe thanked God for his family’s safety from the terrible car accident they had on Easter Sunday, having been rear-ended on the way to Easter dinner. Liz has recovered fine from a bump on the head.
Our Holy week services were a wonderful celebration, we had a nice gathering for the Passover Seder on Maundy Thursday, and an emotional candlelit service on Good Friday, a great group of kids for the Egg Hunt on Saturday, and a full congregation for the Easter Sunday.
Thank you to the worship committee and leaders who worked so hard to put it all together!
Worship Leaders: Thanks to Barbara Norris who was liturgist today, Elizabeth Tempesta who was acolyte, and Betty Bloom and Mark Ratcliiffe, who were ushers and greeters.
Upcoming Liturgists are Ethel Franks (4/6), Esi Minor (4/13), Barry Doland (4/20) and Amanda Annis (4/27) Upcoming Ushers are Myrna Jordan and Dolly McDonough (4/6), Amanda Annis and Ed Cox (4/13) Sharon Swain and Carole Morse (4/20) and Barbara Johnson and Barbara Norris (4/27)
Upcoming Acolytes: Eva Ratcliffe (4/6), Nick Reak (4/13) Nathan Ratcliffe (4/20), Kenny Swain (4/27)
Coffee hour sign up sheets are on the bulletin board in the hall.
Sign up to make the coffee and bring some snacks for one week – an easy way to share a little bit of your love with the congregation.
Flower sign up calendar is on the bulletin board in the hallway,
Anyone who wants to decorate the altar with flowers on the special day, sign in on the date and contact Jo Clark.
Confirmation Class: The confirmands have been learning about grace, faith, witnessing, baptism, Communion, and all about the United Methodist Church. This significant step in their faith journey is celebrated with their confirmation on April 13. Please join us at services on the special day for: Michael and Gregory Swain, Cody Gaston, Andrew MacDougall, Elizabeth Tempesta and Chris Dayal.
Lectionary Readings for the Next Week:
Acts 2:14b, 36-41; I Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24: 13-25
Bible Study: A group of people have started a bible study group every Thursday evening at the church and invites anyone who is interested. Contact Esi Minor or Tracy Benson or the pastor for details.
April Birthdays:
Joan Berry, April 1 Jeannette Hawes, April 6 Brenda LaBaron, April 6
Lois Keith, April 10 Marianne Pace, April 10 Lyndsay Norris, April 10
Caitlyn MacDougall, April 11 Eric MacDougall, April 11
Evelyn Annis, April 16 Daniel Powers Sr., April 16
Lee Jordan, April 17 Lanijean Doland, April 18 Melissa McPherson, April 18
Trish Beaudoin, April 23 Ethel Franks, April 29 Karyanne Storlazzi, April 30
Anniversaries:
Dan and Sandy Pimental, April 3 Don and Marianne Pace, April 7
Mark and Barbie Ratcliffe, April 16
New England Conference Scholarship Information Available:
The New England Conference offers scholarship assistance to members of United Methodist Churches attending undergraduate level colleges, technical schools, and trade schools. This information is now available on the conference website: Scholarship application.
Please pass this information along to potentially eligible students in your congregation. Scholarship application deadline is May 1, 2008.
Please contact Wanda Stahl, Director of Christian Formation, with any questions at 978-682-7676 x. 221 or via e-mail at stahl@neumc.org
Conference Website Lists 2008 Appointment Changes:
Appointment changes for 2008 are listed on the Conference Website and will be updated when changes are received by the Communications staff. To see the list, Go to the News & Information and then click Appointment Changes 2008 or Click Here!
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A PASTOR'S CALLING CARD
A new pastor was visiting in the homes of his parishioners. At one house it
seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated
knocks at the door.
Therefore, he took out his business card and wrote "Revelation 3:20"
on the back of it and stuck it in the door.
When the offering was processed the following Sunday, he found that his card
had been returned. Added to it was this cryptic message, "Genesis 3:10."
Reaching for his Bible to check out the citation, he broke up in gales of laughter.
Revelation 3:20 begins "Behold, I stand at the door and knock."
Genesis 3:10 reads, "I heard your voice in the garden and I was afraid for I was naked."
"A cheerful heart is good medicine" (Prov. 17:22)
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