Guest Minister, Sunday, May 31st

We are happy to welcome Pastor Emily Castner to our church this Sunday while Pastor Doug is away. Ordained by the UCC in 2007 to a half-time position as the Protestant chaplain in a 500-bed nursing home in Rochester, NY, Emily retired and moved to Worcester in 2018.   She is a deacon of the United Congregational Church in Worcester and chairs their Creation Justice Task Force as well as occasional supply preaching.

Please give her a warm West Brookfield welcome!

Prayer Requests

Please keep Jim Haynes in prayer.   Jim continues at JGS Lifecare Rehab in East Longmeadow.

Thank you for your prayers.  Millie Gushe is home after her hospital stay.

Pastor Doug / Office Hours

Pastor Doug is taking a short break.  He is taking off Friday, May 29 – Monday, June 1.

• Wednesday, June3 – by appointment
• Friday, June 5 – 9:30 – 12:00, and 1:00 – 3:00

Sharing Cupboard Needs:

The Sharing Cupboard currently needs mayo, mustard, ketchup, cookies, crackers cereal and coffee. Thanks to the wonderful community outreach, our shelves are well stocked with other items. Please leave all donations in the donation box at the church entry.

Meetings this Week

Church Council Sunday, May 31

Post-Asparagus Festival Committee – June 2 – 1 pm

Missions Committee – Thursday, June 4 – 2pm

Transition Team  – Friday, June 5 -1 pm

***Does your committee or Board have a meeting planned? Please let others know!  Send your meeting date and time to Bonni before any Friday as she posts on Friday mornings. The church email address is fccwbworship@gmail.com. Thank you.

Did you know that we are on YouTube???

Visit our YouTube channel and see recorded sermons from Pastor Doug Williamson.

www.youtube.com/@firstcongregationalchurchofW.B

You can also find a link on our website.  Look under the NEWS tab and you will find SERMONS.

Glad Tidings

The June issue has been mailed and emailed.  There are copies available in the foyer of the church or if you would like to receive a copy by mail, please let me know.

Chorus For These Times, will be performing a sing/concert for us on June 20 from 6 PM to 8 PM.  There will be refreshments and entertainment.  This event is open to the public please invite family and friends.  If you are able and willing to contribute some kind of refreshments, please contact Karen Murphy at KMurphy718@charter.net.  We are looking for easy finger foods.  Hope to see you there.