FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC
200 Main Street, P.O. Box 1300
Wellfleet, MA 02667-1300
The Rev. Paul Cullity, Pastor
Phone (508)349-6877
FAX (508)349-7732
Email: wellfleetchurch@verizon.net
www.wellfleetchurch.org
TIDINGS- JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
Pastor’s Musings
In hopeful service,
Pastor Paul.
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WE EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO:
Rachel Lawson on the death of her husband, Brad
who died on December 14th. Cards may be sent to
Rachel Lawson, 403 Bridge Street, Bridgewater,
MA 02324
Beth Berrio and her family on the death of her
father, Raymond Crowell who died on December
26th. Ray & his wife, Ethel “Duch” became
members of our congregation in the mid-1970’s and
remained active until they moved from Wellfleet to
Marshfield a few years ago. A Memorial Service
was held in Marshfield on January 3, 2015. Cards
may be sent to Ethel Crowell, Allerton House at
Proprietors Green, 10 Village Green Way, # 227,
Marshfield, MA 02050
Arleen Barnhouse on the death of her husband, Pete
who died on December 31st. A service will be held
on January 12th at 11:00a.m. at Nickerson Funeral
Home, Wellfleet. Cards may be sent to Arleen
Barnhouse, P.O. Box 744, Wellfleet, MA 02667
Betty Stoughton on the death of her husband, the
Rev. Richard “Dick” Stoughton who died on
January 13th. A funeral was held here on January
24th.
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Change of Address
Ethel “Duch” Crowell
Allerton House at Proprietors Green
10 Village Green Way, #227
Marshfield, MA 02050
Betty Stoughton (beginning in March)
8 Main Street, Unit 8
Jaffrey, NH 03452
Phone: 603-532-7050
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Military List
Please call the church office with names of family
members or other loved ones who are serving in the
armed forces of our Country.
Andrew Porteus, son of Nancy & Jonathan Porteus;
Simon Berrio, son of Beth & Buddy Berrio,
grandson of Ray & Duch Crowell; Mark Spillane,
son of Nancy & Bob Spillane; Malcolm Haywood,
son of Connie & Graham Haywood, grandson of
Hugh & Arvida Paterson; Spencer Duquette,
grandson of Shirley Blakeley; Danny James;
Versalles Washington, brother of Frank Thomas ;
Keith Lajoie, nephew of Holly & David Lajoie; Joe
Finnegan, brother in-law of Nancy Porteus and
Mike Newman.
JANUARY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS !
1/2 Kate Burns
1/4 Andrew Porteus
1/5 Robert K.Burns, Jr. & Brielle Lajoie
1/6 Lynne Milliken
1/7 Eric Oxtoby
1/10 Tom Roberts
1/12 Peter Swanson
1/15 Emma Smith
1/16 Lynn Stewart
1/20 Duch Crowell
1/26 Faye Lindberg
1/27 Jeff Kemprecos
1/31 Marcia Ambrose, Boone Scalcione and
Michael Smith
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS !
2/1 James Lord
& Patricia Lord
2/4 Morgan Wolfe
2/10 Nancy Cook
2/12 Charlotte Hands & Arthur Staff
2/13 Carol Johnson
2/14 Sarah Farrell & Patty Young
2/18 Nancy Spillane
2/19 Carol Loreto
2/22 Mary Burns & Robert K. Burns III
2/25 Natalie Souza
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PRAYER LIST
Please contact the church office to add a name or
update this list.
“If one member suffers, all suffer together…If one
member is honored, all rejoice together.”(1 Cor. 12:26)
May the presence of Jesus Christ be with those on our
PRAYER LIST and with those who care for them. Pray
for:
Bill Beik
Carol Carey
Joyce Dutton
Sueko Hall
Nancy Nye
Vicki Schmidt
Nancy Spillane
Edwina Wright
Joanne Berquist
Amy Costa
Cassandra Evans
Donna Jordan
Elizabeth Pickering
Betsy Searcy
Dick Stoughton
And for those who are chronically ill and confined to their
homes, nursing homes and hospitals. Please notify the
pastor when family or friends are hospitalized.
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WORSHIP FOR JANUARY 2015
January 11: ( First Sunday after Epiphany)
Greeter:
Ushers:
Coffee Hour:
First Reading: Genesis 1:1-5
Gospel: Mark 1:4-11
Sermon Title: “All That God Can Do”
January 18: ( Second Sunday after Epiphany)
Greeter:
Ushers:
Reader:
Coffee Hour:
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
Sermon Title: “Speaking with Authority”
February 8: ( Fifth Sunday after Epiphany)
Greeter:
Ushers:
Coffee Hour:
First Reading: Isaiah 40:21-31
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
Sermon Title: “Recharging Our Batteries (literally
for me!)
February 15: ( Transfiguration)
Greeter:
Ushers:
Reader:
Coffee Hour:
First Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Gospel: Mark 9:2-9
Sermon Title: “Lifting the Veil”
February 18: ( Ash Wednesday Service 7:00p.m.)
First Reading: Isaiah 58:1-12
Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Sermon Title: “To Be Seen By Others”
February 22: ( First Sunday in Lent)
First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-10
Gospel: John 1:43-51
Sermon Title:“From Whom No Secrets are Hidden”
Greeter:
Ushers:
Reader:
Coffee Hour:
January 25: ( Third Sunday after Epiphany)
First Reading: Genesis 9:8-17
Gospel: Mark 1:9-15
Sermon Title: “Proclaiming the Good News”
Greeter:
Ushers:
Reader:
Coffee Hour:
March 1: ( Second Sunday in Lent)
First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
Sermon Title: “Becoming Community”
Greeter:
Ushers:
Reader:
Coffee Hour:
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First Reading: Romans 4:13-25
Gospel: Mark 8:31-38
Sermon Title: “What Return Can We Make”
WORSHIP FOR FEBRUARY 2015
February 1: (Fourth Sunday after Epiphany)
Greeter:
Ushers:
Reader:
Comm. Svrs:
Coffee Hour:
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