FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
OF PELHAM
JR AND SR HIGH YOUTH GROUP
SHOUT-OUT!
2011
MAY 2nd MONDAY
LOWELL WISH PROJECT
MISSION HELP
We have a ton of clothes
to deliver and sort for the LWP! We can use your help!
5:30 PM at the Church
MAY 8th MOTHERS DAY
No meeting! Celebrate the day
with your Mom!
MAY 14th
6:00 PM
PASTA SUPPER AND
ALL CHURCH TALENT SHOW
We will be serving a Pasta Dinner as a fundraiser for your
Mission and Bike Trips so invite as many people as you can!
The cost is by donation so all can afford to come and pay as
they are able! Then sit back and enjoy all the talent of the many
members of our Church family! If you have a Talent to share,
sign up on the signup sheet in Fellowship Hall and speak with
Ken and Wendy Henderson about your act. This is always a
highlight of our year!
Please be here at 5 to help set up and cook!
May 15th CHURCH CLEANUP DAY
Sr. and Jr. High
11:30 AM
We have a chance to give back to
our church for allowing us to have a
place for meetings and fellowship. Bring Work clothes, rakes,
shovels, and a lot of effort as we have a lot of work to do. And
we will feed you too! Hamburgers, Hot Dogs!
MAY 22nd SENIORS CELEBRATION
SUNDAY
During our 10:00 Worship Service, we
will be starting a new tradition by
recognizing the upcoming graduates of
our church family. If you are a graduating
senior in High School, please let RB know what school you are
graduating from, what your plans are for next year, and get him
a Sr. Photo for our display. Please come and allow us to
celebrate your success!
1:00 PM JR. HIGH
1:00 PM
MINI GOLF
Cost is $10. Bring a little extra for Ice Cream.
Back at 4:00 PM
MAY 29th MEMORIAL DAY
Please take the time this weekend
to recognize the men and women
who paid the ultimate sacrifice
for freedom and safety for our country.
Thank a veteran for their service!
JUNE 5th 10:00 AM
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY
At our 10:00 Worship Service
we will welcome the members of
our Confirmation Class to affirm the
vows made at Baptism and welcome them into full membership
of our church. This year’s class includes Emily Lamport, Joseph
Zannoni and Justin Frey.
JUNE 5th
4:00 PM
SR. HIGH BIKE TRIP PRACTICE
Sr High needs to practice the
protocols of bike travel! If you
are signed up to go on the trip,
please make every effort to be here.
If you cannot be here, speak with RB.
12th
JUNE
10:00 AM
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY/
HEIFER SUNDAY
Our Sunday School will be leading
us in Worship today as we
conclude our regular Sunday
School church year.
It is also Heifer Sunday and there
are a few surprises on deck, mainly
four legged ones on the church lawn!
Come by and check it out!
JUNE 19th
END OF THE YEAR PARTY
Time and Location to be announced
SUMMER EVENTS
JR HIGH HEIFER FARM MISSION TRIP
JULY 23rd - 25th
The following Youth Group members are signed up for our trip
to Heifer Farm; Artie Cummings, Kevin Frey, Mark Rutherford,
Sam Blanchard, Sarah Hartz, Libby Gorfine, Brianna Patterson,
Taylor Patterson, Erica Rutherford, Allison Blanchard, Valya
Pikulik, Christina Clarke and Sarah Zannoni. Chaperones are
Sandy and Steve Blanchard and Karen Rutherford.
There are no more slots left open. Final payment of $75 will be
due the beginning of June. You will receive a notice and then
we will schedule a night at RB’s for a barbeque to talk about
expectations and what we will be doing while we are away.
SR HIGH BIKE TRIP
July 12 – 16th
The following Sr. High Youth Group members are signed up for
the Cape Cod and the Islands Bike Trip; Sammi Manners,
Alison Blanchard, Danielle Winn, Erica Rutherford, Elizabeth
Collins, Rebecca Collins, Chelsea Howard, Clara Duff-Marsh,
Taylor Patterson, Emily Long, Shannon Oriole, Teddy Gorfine,
Andrew Ferguson, Joey Zannoni, Justin Frey, Connor
Patterson, Adam Duff-Marsh, Colin Duff-Marsh, Josh Clarke.
Advisors are Maureen Ferguson, Judy and Gene Boucher,
Denise Duff and RB. There is room for 2 more only!
A second deposit of $50 is due by May 15th and the final
price will be determined after the Fundraiser in May and another
in June. Please make sure you get your deposits in as we need
to make reservations for the Ferries and the kayaking!
SUMMER MISSION MONDAYS
We will be offering awesome day trip Mission opportunities for
you and adults throughout the summer! Watch for dates on
special Mondays as we visit ;
- New Hampshire Food Bank to help package and sort
thousands of food items for local Pantries, including the
one h ere in Pelham,
- The Seafarers Society in Portsmouth ministers to
sailors from around the world as they dock in Portsmouth
with cargo. They have been on the ships for months at a
time, and the good folks at the Seafarers Society are
allowed to board the vessels to see what needs the
sailors have; anything form phone calls home,
magazines, personal hygiene items. We will be helping
the staff (we are not allowed to board the ships due to
Customs regulations and the sailors are not allowed off
the ships). Includes a trip to Wallis Sands beach when
the day is over for a picnic and a swim.
- The Long Island Shelter in Boston Harbor hosts job
training in Agriculture and Gardening for formerly
homeless people. The huge garden needs to be weeded
and cleaned. A trip to Boston will follow
- Lowell Wish Project work will continue throughout the
summer as well.
You will learn a lot and have a great time serving others!
Signups will be required so watch out for the Sign In sheets in
Fellowship Hall.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PELHAM
United Church of Christ
3 Main Street
Pelham NH 03076
Phone 603-635-7025
Web www.pelhamucc.org
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