Barre Congregational Church
Home30 Park Street
Barre, Massachusetts
This Month's Message From Pastor Margaret - continued
together shapes us as individuals and brings joy and excitement to our journey.
I am grateful to be part of a church community where we come together to serve God,
each other, and the wider community. I am excited by the vibrancy and commitment
each person brings to our church community. There is great sharing of ideas and wonderful
working and planning together to get things accomplished. We collaborate across committees
and aim to enhance our communication to include everyone as much as possible. We
occasionally make mistakes, but we remain united to support and care for each other.
This May is a busy month, starting with the baptism on May 4th of our little Emma. Everyone is working hard to prepare for her special day. Emma made a special request for one of the hymns, which shows how much she loves Jesus and how she listens and participates in the life of the church, including Sunday school and children’s time, and she even attempted to sing in the choir at this early stage in her life! We look forward to bringing her into the covenant with God through the sacrament of baptism. We look forward to Mothers’ Day on May 11th and pray that all mothers and women will know they are welcome to join us during this special service. Our aim is to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of women who nurture and support the young and their communities, making them feel valued and appreciated on this day. On May 18th we will celebrate the confirmation of our confirmands, a very important day for our young adults as they affirm their commitment to and faith in God and the church. We are proud of them and pray that God will bless them on their journey as they continue to grow in faith.
This edition of the Spire highlights once again a congregation that serves, grows, learns, and supports one another in all our endeavors. We grow together in faith and honor God for the opportunities to serve our church. We pray for and support one another in good times and in difficult times. We are united by Christ, and it is my hope that through our words and we will continue to serve as a beacon of light within our cherished Barre community and beyond.
Many blessings,
Pastor Margaret Keyser
