Pilgrimage Herald

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Morning Worship 10:00 A.M. Rev. Peter Gomes preaching.

The Pulpit Flowers are "in loving memory of our parents" given by the Armstrongs.
Greeters are: Rich and Lynnette Lancaster

All are invited to join us for Coffee Hour downstairs in Allerton Hall following the worship service.
Younger children, 2nd grade and under, are invited to attend a Bible Story/Craft Hour downstairs in Allerton Hall following their dismissal from the worship service. Older children are to remain in worship.

ATTENTION TEACHERS AND PARENTS!-Church School is starting soon. Here are two important dates to keep in mind: 9/4 - Church School Teacher orientation at 7:00 P.M. in the Mayflower Room.

September 8th is Church School Registration in the Church House at 9:30 a.m. Sign your kids up for Sunday School and meet their teachers. Registration includes Confirmation Class (9th & 10th graders).

Also, we need Sunday School Supplies. Please bring any of the following to the church office to the attention of Dan Spacek: Smocks (old adult shirts), aprons; ribbon; wool & yarn; fabric scraps; egg cartons; paper plates; spools; small plastic containers (i.e. film canisters); Popsicle sticks; and magazines!


garymarks@8townsquare.org danspacek@8townsquare.org	September 1, 2002	office@8townsquare.org
Volume LXVIX	FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST	No. 45
Dear Friends, It is Labor Day Weekend and that means, of course, that summer activities are dying down and the fall schedule is coming back to life. It is "back-to-school" time and a time to prepare ourselves for a much more regulated lifestyle than during the lazy, hazy days of July and August. It also means that the relaxed activities of the church's summer schedule are soon to be replaced by the very full calendar which details the life of our active congregational life. Labor Day Weekend also means the return of the Rev. Peter Gomes to our pulpit. We are pleased that our good friend will be preaching here on September 1st. It is also an exciting time for The Church of the Pilgrimage in that we will all be able to welcome Dan Spacek to our ministerial staff. Dan is a fine young man of many gifts and we are, indeed, fortunate to have him as our interim associate minister. Dan is a recent graduate of The Pacific School of Religion and he has already joined us on a full time basis. Dan and I have had frequent meetings during August and he has been meeting with the Christian Education Committee to make plans for our vital and energetic Christian education program for the 2002-2003 season. He has been studying our new curriculum and generally getting to know our congregation as he settles into life in Plymouth and The Church of the Pilgrimage. Together Dan and I are considering ways in which we can best lead the congregation into its very promising future. I am extremely pleased to have Dan as a colleague in ministry! He has an office in the Church House and may be reached by calling the church office. Very soon, too, we will be mapping out plans for the much needed improvement of our facilities. The congregation voted to accept the recommendations of our Feasibility Study Report and it is now time for us to put our vote into action. Of course, the work ahead of us will require of us a great deal of effort and careful planning. Yet, the implementation of our goals is an exciting prospect and we seek to address both present needs and to leave a lasting and quality legacy for those who come after us. In our efforts to improve our physical facilities it is crucial to remember that in building for the present and the future we are seeking to honor God in so doing and to make a sure and certain statement about the power of faith to bring meaning and stability to our lives. Our significant history as a congregation of the "Lord's free people" ought to be our guide as we build for the future. Our's is a living history and within it is the seed of the future. We are not merely a church of memories, but a church of dreams. We are not only a church bearing the legacy, and a glorious one, of the Pilgrims, but we are also the people of God on a pilgrimage into God's future. I am energized by the potential for service before us! May God bless us as we worship, pray and work together! Love, Gary © The Church of the Pilgrimage in Plymouth, MA Inc., all rights reserved.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Morning Worship 10:00 A.M. Rev. Peter Gomes preaching. The Pulpit Flowers are "in loving memory of our parents" given by the Armstrongs. Greeters are: Rich and Lynnette Lancaster All are invited to join us for Coffee Hour downstairs in Allerton Hall following the worship service. Younger children, 2nd grade and under, are invited to attend a Bible Story/Craft Hour downstairs in Allerton Hall following their dismissal from the worship service. Older children are to remain in worship. ATTENTION TEACHERS AND PARENTS!-Church School is starting soon. Here are two important dates to keep in mind: 9/4 - Church School Teacher orientation at 7:00 P.M. in the Mayflower Room. September 8th is Church School Registration in the Church House at 9:30 a.m. Sign your kids up for Sunday School and meet their teachers. Registration includes Confirmation Class (9th & 10th graders). Also, we need Sunday School Supplies. Please bring any of the following to the church office to the attention of Dan Spacek: Smocks (old adult shirts), aprons; ribbon; wool & yarn; fabric scraps; egg cartons; paper plates; spools; small plastic containers (i.e. film canisters); Popsicle sticks; and magazines!
CHURCH RECORD Hospitalized - Don Tracy, Audrey Maloon Note: There were a number of people who were hospitalized during August. We pray that they are doing well. Please inform the church office or one of the ministers of anyone who is, or has been recently hospitalized. In Memoriam: On July 18, 2002, Rev. Marks conducted a funeral service for Dorothy E. Salter. On August 27, 2002, Rev. Marks conducted a funeral service for Corinne Bradford. Service of Baptisms On August 11 2002, Austin Harris Burnham, son of Wendy (McCoy) and Scott Burnham, was baptized during the morning service of worship. On August 18, 2002, James William Dun, son of Kelly (Jenkins) and Alec Dun, was baptized during the morning service of worship. On August 18, 2002, Kaylie Mava-Marie Eaton, daughter of Renee (Trepanier) and Erik Eaton, was baptized during the morning service of worship. On August 25, 2002, Joseph Vincent Lopresti son of Jill Marie (Schafer) and Michael Vincent Lopresti, was baptized during the morning service of worship. On August 25, 2002, Lauren Marie Bachman, daughter of Colleen (Catton) and Mark Bachman, was baptized during the morning service of worship. Weddings On August 24, 2002, Rev. Marks conducted a wedding service for Amy Beth Warren and Eric DeWitt Stoddard in the sanctuary. On August 24, 2002, Rev. Marks conducted a wedding service for Karen Elizabeth Johnson and Donald Laurence Whitten in the Hornblower Garden at the Plimoth Plantation.
THIS WEEK Sunday, September 1 Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 A.M., Rev. Peter Gomes will be our guest preacher. Monday, September 2 LABOR DAY - OFFICE CLOSED. Tuesday, September 3 Rev. Marks will be in the church office 9:30-11:30 A.M. Rev. Dan office hours 1:00-3:00P.M; Church Council 7:30 P.M. in the Mayflower Room; Aerobics-6:45 P.M.-7:45 P.M.-Allerton Hall. Wednesday, September 4 Aerobics - 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Allerton Hall; Staff Meeting, 10:00 A.M; Rev. Dan office hours 1:00-3:00 P.M.; Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 P.M.. Thursday, September 5 Rev. Dan office hours 10:00 A.M.-Noon; The Plymouth Area Interfaith Council will meet at The Church of the Pilgrimage in Allerton Hall at Noon. Aerobics-6:45 P.M.-7:45 P.M.-Allerton Hall. Friday, September 6 Rev. Marks office hours 9:30 A.M.-11:30 P.M.; Wedding Rehearsals in the sanctuary-5:30 P.M. Saturday, September 7 Overeaters Anonymous- 9:30-11:30 A.M.-Church House; Private Wedding at Stephen's Field at 11:00 A.M.; Wedding in the sanctuary at 1:00 P.M.;
PLEASE NOTE We are very pleased to have Dan Spacek with us as our interim associate minister. Please remember as we begin our fall schedule that any information you wish to be included in The Pilgrimage Herald must be submitted to the church office on the Monday prior to any given Sunday. One of the lapel microphones used by the ministers has been misplaced. If you have knowledge about its whereabouts, please call the church office or Rev. Marks. Rev. Marks preached at South Pond Chapel on August 18th. He also conducted a worship service at the Evanswood Center on August 14th. On August 17 Rev. Marks took part in the dedication of the newly placed Peace Pole in Brewster Gardens. We thank Alan and Verna Hoyt for hosting a choir party on August 18th. Women's Guild will meet on September 13, 2002 at 12:00 p.m. for our first meeting of the coming year. A pot luck luncheon will be served by the Executive Board. Rev. Gary marks will be our speaker. All women of the church are invited to attend and join the Guild if they are interested. The Pilgrimage Women's Fellowships first meeting on September 9 will be an International Pot Luck Dinner at 6:00 P.M. in Allerton Hall. We request you bring a guest--the more the merrier! A-D: Salad; E-O: Main dish; P-Z: Desserts. See you there! Harvest Fair-As you clean out closets and cupboards this fall, please remember to save any extra linens or candleholders for our Linens and Things table at the fair this year. If you need a pick up or delivery of items, call Gayle David at (508) 746-9182 and she will gladly accommodate you. We are also collecting used and useful toys for a special table for the children at the fair and you can deposit them in the basket in the vestibule at the church any time or call Diana Budge for other arrangements. A craft evening will be held on September 11 at 7:00 P.M. at Pinewood Lodge. It is being organized by Linda Saunders and all are welcome to an evening of productive work and fellowship. We hope to produce useful items for sale at the fair. Harvest Fair Drawing- The Harvest Fair is rapidly approaching as is our Drawing. We have great prizes along with a few new ones. Please plan to visit the Drawing Coordination Table downstairs in Allerton Hall during Coffee Hour starting Sunday, September 8th. The Committee will be distributing tickets to those willing to sell them along with brochures. If you cannot attend on the 8th, we will be available during coffee hour each Sunday leading up to the Fair. Thank you, Marna Blomberg. I wish to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the annual Golf Tournament. We couldn't have done it without you. Special thanks to Dianna Budge, Patti Olsson, Pam Pawlowski and Judy Besegai for their assistance. Special thanks to Cliff Sampson for his support and advice and to Liisa Budge for providing the great trophies! We were able to realize a profit of approximately $1900. It was a lot of fun and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year! Thanks, Ed Pawlowski, Chairman. The Board of Trustees will be scheduling a work day at the Parsonage during the month of September. The event needs all of us to participate (much like a barn-raising event!). We need equipment, food and frivolity to make this day successful. It should take one Sunday afternoon (1-4 P.M.) to complete. More information to follow. Debby Porter The evening of "Soup, Salad and Song" is coming soon to your church (a Friday night in September). We need breads, salads and soup donations. Please contact Debby Porter or Dave Cowie for more details and look for more information in the upcoming Heralds! Our Summer Sale ended on August 21, 2002. The hard work of so many earned us $4,020.00. The success of the sale was due to the wonderful held of many people. Gerry Allen, Eileen Baker, Diana Budge, Billie Courtney, Diane Cowie, Jane Cole, Alice Dunham, Janet Holmes, Lillian Knowles, Pat Mudgett, Debbie Porter, Betsy Randall, Marge Sears and Ann Snell. My heartfelt thanks to all of you. Hildegard. A very special thanks to Hildegard for another successful Summer Sale. The Crib Room is looking for a few gently used items. We need a port-a-crib, an exersaucer and a bouncy seat. If you would like to donate a new or used one of these items, please call Jenny Healy at (508) 747-7168. We are in need of Sunday Greeters for September 15 and 22. Also for the month of October! Coffee hour volunteers are needed for the month of September. Coffee hour after Sunday worship is an important part of the life of our fellowship. We need your help. You will find a sign-up sheet in Allerton Hall. Please sign-up. Please remember Rev. Roy Colby in your prayers. Rev. Colby passed this life recently and as you may recall he was an interim pastor at our church during Rev. Marks' sick leave.
Coming Events Sept. 8 Rev. Marks will be preaching. The Society of Mayflower Descendents will be meeting and many will be in attendance at worship. Sept. 10 Rev. Marks will conduct a worship service for Marion Ross at the Davis Funeral Home in North Plymouth at 11:00 a.m. Sept. 11 A Day of Memorial (The events planned for the first anniversary of the terrorist attack appears in one of the inserts to the Herald).
Clerk - Lois Post; Moderator - Steven Triffletti; Treasurer - David Kegel; Collector - Thomas Mudgett; Asst. Collector - 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.