Dear Friends,

One of the recommendations in our Feasibility Study was that we recognize and publicize our work as a congregation in areas of Christian mission. The Mission and Outreach Committee has taken that recommendation seriously and has been trying to make its varied mission programs and projects known to the church. The Mission and Outreach Committee does an enormous amount of work which is generally not realized by those who have not served on that committee, but which is essential to our ministry in fulfilling the mandate of the Lord of the Church to minister in his name Indeed, it has been rightly observed that a church not on mission is not fully a church. (Jesus made his call to minister to others in his name quite plain in the teaching sections of the Gospel, but you may wish to refer to a succinct summary of that teaching in Matthew 25:34-40).

I am pleased that we have increased our giving to Our Church's Wider Mission in recent times, and I am also grateful for the quiet and cheerful work guided by the Mission and Outreach Committee in regional and local ministries. Please take time to note the many missional efforts in which The Church of the Pilgrimage is involved in the ministry of Jesus Christ on your behalf.

For many years our church, in addition to its other mission programs, has adopted Heifer Project International as its World Missionary Emphasis. We are blessed to have Rosalee Sinn, Director of H.P.I., as a member of the congregation of The Church of the Pilgrimage. I, personally, stand in awe of her work and the energy and joy with which she performs it. I also give thanks to God for Rosalee's reminder to us that Jesus calls us to serve others.

During the month of May The Church of the Pilgrimage gives concentrated focus to its World Missionary Emphasis. H.P.I. is a unique program designed to provide long-term aid to those in need around the world. It is based upon the simple idea that recipients of animals provided by H.P.I. are to give offspring to others in need. Thus, gifts truly keep on giving. H.P.I. started with providing heifer cows to those in need, but now provides all sorts of animals to people and the instruction in husbandry to maintain them.

During May you will learn much about the marvelous and inspiring work of H.P.I. You will also be given an opportunity to be directly involved with our World Missionary Emphasis through your gifts to its ministry. You may even see some of the animals which will be destined for distant places because of your generosity!

I hope that you will become as enthusiastic about H.P.I. as I am. It helps us to fulfill Jesus' mandate to serve others in his name.

Love,

Gary

 (c)The Church of the Pilgrimage in Plymouth, MA Inc., all rights reserved.

Morning Worship 10:00 A.M. Rev. Gary L. Marks preaching. Communion will be a part of the service today.

Scripture Reading by: John McNicholas

Children's Sermon by: The Mission Committee

The Pulpit Flowers: are in loving memory of Martha Besse, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smith and Miss Gertrude Smith, given by Mr. Gilbert L. Besse and family.

The Children will attend Church School following their dismissal from the worship service
Pasta Sunday (see notes)

New Member Class, 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. in the Mayflower Room. Childcare provided.

Interchurch Choir Festival in the sanctuary 6:00 P.M. (see notes).

CHURCH RECORD

Hospitalized:No one as of 4/26/02.

Baptism: On April 28, 2002, Rev. Marks baptized Lily Alexandra Tenberge, daughter of William and Amy (Flora) Tenberge, during the worship service.

THIS WEEK

Sunday, May 5

Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 A.M., Rev. Gary L Marks preaching; Holy Communion will be celebrated; New Members Class-11:30 A.M. -12:30 P.M.. Childcare provided; Pastor's Pasta Sunday; Interchurch Choir Festival in the Sanctuary, 6:00 P.M.

Monday, May 6

Aerobics-9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.-Allerton Hall; Girl Scouts Tr. No. 1128 6:00-7:30 P.M.; Women's Fellowship-6:00 P.M. (See notes).

Tuesday, May 7

Rev. Marks office hours 9:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M.; Girl Scouts Tr. No. 1234 6:30-8:00 P.M.- Church House; Aerobics-6:45 P.M.-7:45 P.M.-Allerton Hall; Church Council will meet at 7:30 P.M. in the Mayflower Room.

Wednesday, May 8

Aerobics - 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Allerton Hall; Staff Meeting, 10:00 A.M., Rev. Marks will be in the office; Den 2 of Pack 47- meet from 6:30-7:00 in the Church House; Troop #47 meet from-7:00-9:00P.M., Church House; Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 P.M. - sanctuary.

Thursday, May 9

Troop 207, 4:00 P.M.-5:30 P.M.; Aerobics-6:45-7:45 P.M.; Membership & Evangelism Meeting-7:00 P.M. Mayflower Room.

Friday, May 10

Rev. Marks office hours 9:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M; Aerobics - 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M; Guild-"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"?-1:00 P.M.

Saturday, May 11

Overeaters Anonymous- 9:30-11:30 A.M.-Church House.

PLEASE NOTE

The C.E. Committee is looking for volunteers for the children's sermons. We have resources available to guide you and give you ideas. If you would like to volunteer please see Jenny Healy or call her at (508) 747-7168 or e-mail her at poetick@adelphia.net.

We thank Kim Saunders for a fine Children's sermon on April 28th.

We also thank Kay Budd for reading Scripture on April 28th.

Also thank you Kelley DePasqua for volunteering to act as Choir Director during the service on April 28th.

Pilgrimage Women's Fellowship: Monday, May 6, 2002 at 6:00 p.m., will be a tour of Plymouth Bay Winery. We will meet at the church to car pool, or you can meet at the top of the parking lot between Issac's Restaurant and Gov. Bradford Motel. Meeting and refreshments will follow back at the church. If you can't make the tour, please come to the meeting.

Interchurch Choir Festival-there has been much confusion over the time of the festival. We have been notified by the Baptist Church, who is hosting the event, that it is taking place on Sunday, May 5 in our sanctuary at 6:00 P.M. All choir members should report for rehearsal at 4:00 P.M. Admission to the Choir Festival is free, and all are welcome.

Safe Church Policies & Procedures - Five members of our church attended a meeting on May 4th at Andover Newton Theological School in Newton Center. The conference attendees will be available to relate their learnings to any who are interested at a meeting following a Sunday service. They will also report their findings to appropriate boards and committees. We thank all the attendees for their willingness to sacrifice a Saturday in order to attend this very important conference.

Please call the church office if you are aware of someone in a hospital, especially in an out-of-town hospital. Also please notify the office or Rev. Marks of other pastoral needs. You are reminded, too, that arrangements for a private Service of Communion may be made by notifying the minister or the church office.

The Pastor's Pasta Sunday- On Sunday, May 5, 2002, the Women's Fellowship is sponsoring a pasta sale to benefit the Pastor's Discretionary Fund and the Fellowship Treasury. On that day, a packet for a complete dinner will be available for sale, consisting of homemade pasta sauce, spaghetti, bread and cookies for $10.00. You can leave church service and dinner will be practically made for you. You may call me at (508) 746-4514, if you would like to reserve a packet or there will be packets available that Sunday until we are sold out. REMINDER: All those who signed up to make sauce on Saturday morning, May 4 at 9:00A.M., please make a note on your calendar and bring any one pint containers that you may have. All those agreeing to make cookies, we will need them brought to Allerton Hall on Saturday morning, May 4 in order for us to have time to make up the packets. Extra sauce will be available! Thank you, Diana Budge

Harvest Fair 2002-As you do your spring cleaning, please keep us in mind. We are looking for any extra linens and candleholders that have been gathering dust for years. We plan a table just for children's toys as well. Do you have things that your child has outgrown? This summer, we are planning several craft mornings to be announced and hope that they will be well attended. Diana Budge.

May is Moo...Project Month!
M is for mission!
M is for miracles!
M is for mothers!
M is for motivation!
M is for milk!

Our May Mission Project begins this Sunday. Mother's Day cards may be purchased as part of your "give that keeps on living" through Heifer Project. Win the "M is for"...poster contest and a Heifer will be donated in your name. More details during children's time for teaching this Sunday. Remember M is for May, Mission Month, Mothers, Miracles and much more!

Plant Sale- June 1, 124 Long Pond Rd. Pat Mudgett will chair the event
Ad-in of Plymouth-meeting on May 10, 2002 at 7:15 P.M. at Plymouth Community Intermediate School, speaker Jeanine Fitzgerald, The Better Behavior Bureau, for information call (508) 747-0039.

The Nominating Committee Meeting scheduled for Friday, May 10 at 9:00 A.M. has been cancelled.

The Summer Sale is coming! In July and August. Please keep us in mind when cleaning your attics, cellars, closets, etc. Please call Hildegard Schimpf if you have any questions (508) 746-6698.

FREE electric full-size hospital bed available. If you know of anyone who needs it, please contact the Church Office.

Plymouth Community Blood Drive-May 13, 2002 from 1:00-6:00 P.M. at the Sheraton Inn, 180 Water St., Plymouth, call Helen Barufaldi @ 508-746-2632 to schedule an appointment.

Coming Events

May 19th-The Confirmation Class will be received during the morning worship service.

-The Annual Meeting of the Church of the Pilgrimage following the service of worship.

Clerk - Lois Post; Moderator - Steven Triffletti; Treasurer - Cliff Sampson; Collector - Thomas Mudgett; Asst. Collectors - Jerry and Debbie Chaskes; Music Director - William B Richter; Secretary - Pam McNicholas; Sexton - Tony Nightingale; World Mission Emphasis - Heifer Project International; Church Building Telephone - (508) 747-1341.