What’s Happening

WEDNESDAY June 16  

 –Intercession Salad supper, 5:30 PM @ parsonage
–Welcome Class Bible study, 7:00 PM by Zoom

THURSDAY June 17       

–Clerks & Officers meeting, 7:00 PM by Zoom and in person at the parsonage

SUNDAY June 20    

—Father’s Day Meeting for Worship-Sharing, 10:00 AM, both in person at the meetinghouse and online via Zoom
–Community Food Pantry Sunday

MONDAY June 21   

–Stewardship & Finance Committee, 10:00 AM at church (and by Zoom if desired)
              –-Fiction Book Discussion Group DELAYED until July 19, Monday at 7:30 PM by Zoom

 

 

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN 2021:  This week’s chapters are Song of Solomon 1-8 and I Kings 5-19.  The full year’s daily schedule is available on the southwest parlor table or by request from the church office.

 

WELCOME CLASS BIBLE STUDY:  The Welcome Class will cover Lesson 2 (“Grounded in Grace and Love”) based on Ephesians 2 and 3 in the Illuminate quarterly this coming Wednesday June 16 at 7:00 PM by Zoom.  Let the church office know if you need the Zoom link.

 

BEST SPECIAL PROJECTS 2021-2022:   A Clerks & Officers group will meet at 7:00 PM on Thursday June 17 to prepare a list of ministries “beyond ourselves” to receive Best Trust funds for making God’s love visible and tangible in the new church year July 2021-June 2022.  If you have a leading regarding a ministry to be considered, please speak with clerk Marsha Kritsch or the church office in advance of June 17.

 

JUNE’S TRUSTEES and MISSIONS & SOCIAL CONCERNS committee meetings will be postponed until June 27 due to Father’s Day next Sunday.
The STEWARDSHIP & FINANCE COMMITTEE will meet on Monday June 21 at 10:00 AM at the church (and by Zoom if desired) to review part of the church’s investments.

 

FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP RESCHEDULED:  Discussion of The Midnight Library by Matt Haig was to take place by Zoom on Monday June 21, but many in the group have been unable yet to access a copy to read.  After consulting readers, the decision has been made to reschedule the discussion Zoom meeting for 6:30 PM on Monday July 19.  If you would like to borrow a copy of the book, please see Pam Ferguson.

 

PENNIES FROM HEAVEN $10 bills are available to Friends willing to carry them until led by the Spirit to share it with someone needing a bit of help for food, fuel, or some other essential, and a reminder of God’s love.  Speak with Ron Ferguson to obtain one. 

 

ON THE SOUTHWEST PARLOR TABLE are updated address lists for Winchester Friends participants, and the list of the church’s officers and committees for 2021-2022 as approved at June’s Monthly Meeting.

 

PANDEMIC GATHERING:  For Friends’ health and safety, combined in-person and online Meetings for Worship-Sharing (utilizing Zoom video/phone conferencing) will be held at 10:00 AM each Sunday until further notice.  To connect by telephone, dial 1-301-715-8592, then key in the meeting ID (249 900 7533) and meeting password  (162473).