Barre Congregational Church
Home30 Park Street
Barre, Massachusetts
Community Friendship Supper - November 15th from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
This month, we will be serving sloppy joes beginning at 5:30 p.m., downstairs in Fellowship Hall. As a reminder, Community Friendship Suppers are free and open to everyone who would like to come and enjoy a hearty meal and fellowship. For those who wish to contribute, we do accept free-will offerings, which are used by the Missions Committee to assist those in need in our community.
Please join us -- we look forward to seeing you!
From the Missions Committee
The Gordon Cooley Giving Tree
The Missions Committee will have the Gordon Cooley Giving Tree set up in the narthex and decorated with angels for people to select shortly after Thanksgiving. Be sure to select your angel and drop off your gift no later than December 18th.
Musical Opportunities
Can you help with a short-term commitment? THE CHOIR would like you to join us for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The choir meets on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.
THE BELLS will start on Tuesday, November 27th at 6:00 p.m. in the upstairs Ladies' Parlor. There will be three rehearsals and the bells will play on December 16th. Come for some fun and fellowship. Any questions contact Deb P.
Maplewinds Orchestra Concert
The Maplewinds Orchestra invites you to:
Christmas and Hanukah Sing-Along Sunday, December 2nd 6-8 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The Maplewinds Youth Orchestra will be providing music for singing, dancing and fun.
Masonic Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner
Sunday, November 18, 2018 at noon
Barre Congregational Church Fellowship Hall
Take-outs are available.
Call John Fritscher –978-355-2708
The Christmas Fair!
Saturday, December 1, 2018 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Once again this year, we will have a raffle table, if you have a basket full of goodies you would like to donate, if you have a talent you would like to donate or a gift certificate to donate, please let Marsha B. know. Baked goods and candy are always welcome. If you can donate either, please let Margaret M. or Eunice M. know. Donations can be dropped off Friday before the fair or the morning of the fair.
We also invite you to come for lunch or tea the day of the fair. Lunch will include soup or chowder, sandwiches and delicious goodies.
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Christmas is Coming!
Hard to believe, but plans are already underway for the Church’s Annual Christmas Fair is Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
CRAFTERS WANTED:
Women’s Fellowship is looking for people who are crafters or have items to sell and would like to rent a space at the Christmas Fair this year. We have 25 available spaces. Space rental is $25.00. A table can be provided for an extra $5.00.
Lunch is available for $10.00. If you are interested in an application to sell crafts or other items at the fair, please call the church office at 978-355-0140 or Shirley at 978-355- 9019.
TIME TO THINK ABOUT WREATHS
The wreath sale is the biggest part of our church fair. Wendy is in search of pine cones. If you go out for a hike on a crisp fall day, please pick them up -- a great way to get the children involved in a church activity.
Our Christmas wreath sale is our biggest part of
the fair. We would like to SELL, SELL SELL! We would like to add to our call list.
If you know of anyone who would like a wreath, please have them call Wendy at 978-928-5180. This year, we will be offering:
-- Wreaths for $25.00, decorated with bow and cones. Extra $5.00 for additional decorations.
-- Kissing Balls $30.00
-- New this year: Boxwood trees- $30.00
If you have any questions, please call Wendy.
