Pilgrimage Herald

Notice: Rev. Marks' office hours will be posted in future Heralds. We are at this point still quite unsettled in our office situation, but that will soon be resolved when we are in our splendid new space in Church House. Please call 508-746-3026 when you want to reach him. The church secretary is also still between her new office space and the Unitarian Parish House. The office phone number is the one above and is the same as before reconstruction. The inconvenience we experience now will soon be at an end and we'll be settled in our fabulous "new" administrative/ educational building.

MISSIONS AND OUTREACH NEWS--
CROPWALK: October 23, 2005 from 12:30-3:30pm. Walkers and sponsors wanted. During the coffee hour, please see someone in the youth group or Missions and Outreach, to participate in this opportunity to raise funds for the hungry and homeless.
Monday Meals of Hospitality: The Monday Meals of Hospitality Program, serving people in need in our community, will begin again on November 7th. To serve on a team some Mondays between 12:00-1:00pm, please call coordinator, Diane Flood (508-209-0266).
The Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse: Please contribute cereal and fruit this week.

New Member Classes: Rev. Marks and The Membership and Evangelism Committee are together planning to offer a series of three classes for people interested in "owning the Covenant" with us in church membership. The classes will be held for one hour following morning worship. The first class will be held on October 16th at a location to be announced. (It may be in the restored Church House)! Childcare will be provided during the meetings. If you have an interest in joining us in ministry please let Rev. Marks know or phone the church office (508-746-3026).

Harvest Fair News: The fair is less than 2 weeks away and we are in need of volunteers to help out with setting up and volunteers for working on tables during the fair. If you have a few hours the day of the fair, October 29th or Friday, the 28th we need you! And your help would be greatly appreciated. A few tables are also in need of things: American Girl Doll Table is looking for any gently used clothes for dolls or Bitty Baby dolls or doll accessories. Please call Marilyn Colburn at 746-8690. The Bubbles and Bath Table is looking for any pretty hand towels, soaps, lotions etc. Please contact Barbara Northrop at 781-582-2050 if you can help in this area. The Linens and Things Table is looking for any linens such as tablecloths, napkins, doilies, placemats, table runners etc. We are also looking for any sewing items such as pillows, runners etc. that anyone may have. Contact is Gail David at 746-9182. Debby Porter is looking for kitchen help for the Harvest Fair Luncheon. She does such a wonderful job with this, serving lobster rolls and other yummy items for lunch. Please call her or speak to her in church if you could help her out. Her phone number is 746-4109. Remember to pick up your raffle tickets at church on Sunday. Dave Cowie has done a lot of work on this and we have a lot of great prizes to be won this year. This raffle brings in one quarter of the total funds of the fair. Let's keep it going. Pick up tickets to sell to friends, neighbors, colleagues and yourself and have a chance to win a fantastic prize. Thank you Dave for all your hard work! There will be a final Harvest Fair Meeting on October 17th at 7pm at Laura Curtin's home, 10 Kristin Road. Call for directions if need be 746-7761. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to help with the fair and to all of you who work so hard year after year on your tables! It is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Laura Curtin

Annual Halloween Dinner Dance: This year we will be having a Pot Luck Supper and Dance on Friday evening, October 28, 2005. Dessert, Salad, Rolls and a Beverage will be provided as well as an evening of Halloween fun. You are asked to bring a main dish to be shared that does not include nuts or shellfish (we are concerned about those who may have allergies). Be sure to label the dish with a description of the dish and your name so the container can be returned to you. It might be fun to add the recipe for those who would like a copy to use at some future date. The cost for the evening will be $3 per person with a $10 maximum for a family of four or more. We hope that you will come in costume and join in the "parade." Eugene Distefano has agreed to be our master of ceremonies this year and has some interesting things planned. Sign-ups will begin this Sunday and continue for the month. Don't miss this event. It is a staple for our Harvest Fair weekend and is always a great time.

Nancy Elder-Wilfrid celebrated the 25th anniversary of her ordination on October 12. She is not currently serving a church, so there is no gathering of well-wishers planned this year. However, if you would like to surprise her with your greetings and congratulations, they would certainly be welcome. Her addresss is 2 Heather Circle, Jefferson, MA 01522.

Movers Needed! The Board of Trustees will be looking for a group of people who can help move the items from the storage bin back to the Christian Education building (church house). We need trucks, cars, back (!), luggers, haulers, cheerleaders, snack providers, etc. The move may be staggered, depending upon people's availability and offers. It may happen over 2-4 days, since we do not have set date in which we can move. Please call the church office and leave your name and phone number with Shellie and we will get back to you. Also, leave the times you are available to help and what kind of assistance you can offer. Thank you!

UPDATED NEWS ON THE GRAND OPENING!!!
The Grand Opening of the Church House scheduled for this Friday, October 14th is being postponed. Watch this space as we will announce a date for rescheduling soon.
From Gary: The Grand Opening of Church House planned for October 14th has been postponed. The town inspectors have found problems with the sprinkler system and we are awaiting their approval. The building itself is fabulous and you won't know where you are when you enter the building!


garymarks@8townsquare.org	October 16 , 2005	office@8townsquare.org
Volume LXXVII		No. 30
Dear Friends, As you are aware by this time, the renovations to Church House are nearly complete. You may also know that we cannot move into the building until the town inspectors approve the fire-prevention sprinkler system with which there is a problem. This delay is aggravating for all of us. We are betwixt and between. The unavoidable delays are especially difficult for the Room 2 Grow Nursery School, the secretary, the Church School and for me, too! This delay is no one's fault and we hope that the problem with the sprinkler system will soon be resolved. We are trying the best we can to find alternative meeting spaces for the many groups who use our buildings and soon we will be into a beautiful, well-planned new educational/office facility. The grand opening of the building has been postponed for now. It was to have taken place on October 14th, but we can't be sure right now that we'll be able to occupy our space. It will be a happy day when that finally takes place! Life, it seems, is full of frustrations. Patience is a virtue, we have been taught, but that virtue at times is tested and the frustrations set in. People become "short" with one another, and we act sometimes in ways that are out of usual characters. Last Sunday's sermon text was Philippians 4:1-9. It is a truly majestic passage of Scripture which is a part of a letter sent by the Apostle Paul to a church he himself had founded. Paul was aware of frustration in that congregation which, if not quelled, could lead to destructive "bad feelings" between or among otherwise very good people. He reminded the congregation that it is not becoming to Christ's ministry to allow aggravations or disagreements to be the church's dominant characteristics. He asked the church to focus upon the gifts of grace and of the positive attitudes becoming of Christian even in difficult times. He said this to his beloved, but troubled, little congregation. "Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things" (4:8). In other words, before being negative, before allowing absence of agreement to be hurtful, remember and think about the beautiful qualities of gentlemen which ultimately define the church. Think about those things which make church people different from others. In all, be gentle with each other and trust the gifts of grace we have been given and which are to define us. Love, © The Church of the Pilgrimage in Plymouth, MA Inc., all rights reserved.
Sunday, October 16, 2005-Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Morning Worship: 10:00am, Rev. Gary L. Marks preaching; Special Business Meeting follows worship in the sanctuary; The first of three new member classes will be held form 11:30am-12:30pm. The place of the meeting will be announced during the worship service. If you have not yet spoken to Rev. Marks or notified the church office, please feel free to attend the class anyway. The Membership and Evangelism Committee will lead the first meeting; Greeters: Nancy Medeiros and Becky Taylor Flowers: In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Delano, Sr. Given by Clarence Jr. and family.
CHURCH RECORD Wedding: On October 8, 2005 Henry Joseph DeSantis, Jr. and Lauren Elaine Haas were married in the sanctuary. On October 9, 2005 Dennis Clifford Mikkola and Andrea Lee Reich were married in the sanctuary. In Memoriam: We have learned of the death of George Wild who with his wife, Jean, have resided on the Cape for many years. Rev. Marks will conduct a graveside service for George on October 15, 2005 in Plymouth. Hospitalized: Bruce Allen at Jordan Hospital. Recuperating: Shirley Hoyt at home after hospitalization. Nancy Scheid is at the Beverly Manor recuperating following shoulder surgery. Baptisms: October 9, 2005 Barbara Amber Rose Kelly, daughter of Steve and Barbara (Jones) Kelly, and Jocelyn Leigh Le'Shaun Durant, daughter of Amanda Leigh Durant, were baptized in private services in the sanctuary.
HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR SPECIAL $10 DRAWING TICKETS??? Only 100 tickets will be sold. Here are the prizes you could win..... Picnic Basket with Quilt and Goodies from Diana Budge 2 Tickets-Holiday Pops (12/11/05) from Plymouth Philharmonic 2 Tickets-Patriot's v. Dolphins (1/1/06) from Rev. Dan Spacek Weekend at Williams Inn-Dinner& Breakfast from Williams Inn Cane Rocking Chair from Richard & Dorothy Crowell 1 week Time Share, details to follow from Ken & Alice Heckman Drawing tickets (6 tickets for $5) are also available-Over $1,500 in prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the Harvest Fair-see Dave Cowie for tickets, take some to sell to your relatives, neighbors, friends and co-workers. This is a major fund-raiser for the Church and a great opportunity to win some valuable prizes and gift certificates! (You do not have to be present to win! You just need to purchase tickets to be included.)
THIS WEEK Mon., Oct. 17: Aerobics, Allerton Hall, 9am; Brownies and Girl Scouts, Allerton Hall, 4-7pm; Pilgrim Festival Chorus Rehearsal, Sanctuary, 7-10p. Tue. Oct. 18: Aerobics, Allerton Hall, 6:30pm.;Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:30pm. Wed, Oct. 19: Aerobics, Allerton Hall, 9am; Girl Scouts and Daisy Troops, Allerton Hall, 3:30-6pm; Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary, 7:30pm. Thurs, Oct. 20: Aerobics, Allerton Hall, 6:30pm. Fri., Oct. 21: Aerobics, Allerton Hall, 9am; Wedding Rehearsal, 6:30pm Sanctuary; Sat., Oct. 22: Wedding, Sanctuary, 3:30 pm.
PLEASE NOTE : Notice: Rev. Marks' office hours will be posted in future Heralds. We are at this point still quite unsettled in our office situation, but that will soon be resolved when we are in our splendid new space in Church House. Please call 508-746-3026 when you want to reach him. The church secretary is also still between her new office space and the Unitarian Parish House. The office phone number is the one above and is the same as before reconstruction. The inconvenience we experience now will soon be at an end and we'll be settled in our fabulous "new" administrative/ educational building. MISSIONS AND OUTREACH NEWS-- CROPWALK: October 23, 2005 from 12:30-3:30pm. Walkers and sponsors wanted. During the coffee hour, please see someone in the youth group or Missions and Outreach, to participate in this opportunity to raise funds for the hungry and homeless. Monday Meals of Hospitality: The Monday Meals of Hospitality Program, serving people in need in our community, will begin again on November 7th. To serve on a team some Mondays between 12:00-1:00pm, please call coordinator, Diane Flood (508-209-0266). The Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse: Please contribute cereal and fruit this week. New Member Classes: Rev. Marks and The Membership and Evangelism Committee are together planning to offer a series of three classes for people interested in "owning the Covenant" with us in church membership. The classes will be held for one hour following morning worship. The first class will be held on October 16th at a location to be announced. (It may be in the restored Church House)! Childcare will be provided during the meetings. If you have an interest in joining us in ministry please let Rev. Marks know or phone the church office (508-746-3026). Harvest Fair News: The fair is less than 2 weeks away and we are in need of volunteers to help out with setting up and volunteers for working on tables during the fair. If you have a few hours the day of the fair, October 29th or Friday, the 28th we need you! And your help would be greatly appreciated. A few tables are also in need of things: American Girl Doll Table is looking for any gently used clothes for dolls or Bitty Baby dolls or doll accessories. Please call Marilyn Colburn at 746-8690. The Bubbles and Bath Table is looking for any pretty hand towels, soaps, lotions etc. Please contact Barbara Northrop at 781-582-2050 if you can help in this area. The Linens and Things Table is looking for any linens such as tablecloths, napkins, doilies, placemats, table runners etc. We are also looking for any sewing items such as pillows, runners etc. that anyone may have. Contact is Gail David at 746-9182. Debby Porter is looking for kitchen help for the Harvest Fair Luncheon. She does such a wonderful job with this, serving lobster rolls and other yummy items for lunch. Please call her or speak to her in church if you could help her out. Her phone number is 746-4109. Remember to pick up your raffle tickets at church on Sunday. Dave Cowie has done a lot of work on this and we have a lot of great prizes to be won this year. This raffle brings in one quarter of the total funds of the fair. Let's keep it going. Pick up tickets to sell to friends, neighbors, colleagues and yourself and have a chance to win a fantastic prize. Thank you Dave for all your hard work! There will be a final Harvest Fair Meeting on October 17th at 7pm at Laura Curtin's home, 10 Kristin Road. Call for directions if need be 746-7761. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to help with the fair and to all of you who work so hard year after year on your tables! It is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Laura Curtin Annual Halloween Dinner Dance: This year we will be having a Pot Luck Supper and Dance on Friday evening, October 28, 2005. Dessert, Salad, Rolls and a Beverage will be provided as well as an evening of Halloween fun. You are asked to bring a main dish to be shared that does not include nuts or shellfish (we are concerned about those who may have allergies). Be sure to label the dish with a description of the dish and your name so the container can be returned to you. It might be fun to add the recipe for those who would like a copy to use at some future date. The cost for the evening will be $3 per person with a $10 maximum for a family of four or more. We hope that you will come in costume and join in the "parade." Eugene Distefano has agreed to be our master of ceremonies this year and has some interesting things planned. Sign-ups will begin this Sunday and continue for the month. Don't miss this event. It is a staple for our Harvest Fair weekend and is always a great time. Nancy Elder-Wilfrid celebrated the 25th anniversary of her ordination on October 12. She is not currently serving a church, so there is no gathering of well-wishers planned this year. However, if you would like to surprise her with your greetings and congratulations, they would certainly be welcome. Her addresss is 2 Heather Circle, Jefferson, MA 01522. Movers Needed! The Board of Trustees will be looking for a group of people who can help move the items from the storage bin back to the Christian Education building (church house). We need trucks, cars, back (!), luggers, haulers, cheerleaders, snack providers, etc. The move may be staggered, depending upon people's availability and offers. It may happen over 2-4 days, since we do not have set date in which we can move. Please call the church office and leave your name and phone number with Shellie and we will get back to you. Also, leave the times you are available to help and what kind of assistance you can offer. Thank you! UPDATED NEWS ON THE GRAND OPENING!!! The Grand Opening of the Church House scheduled for this Friday, October 14th is being postponed. Watch this space as we will announce a date for rescheduling soon. From Gary: The Grand Opening of Church House planned for October 14th has been postponed. The town inspectors have found problems with the sprinkler system and we are awaiting their approval. The building itself is fabulous and you won't know where you are when you enter the building!


Clerk - Lois Post; Moderator - Steven Triffletti; Treasurer - David Kegel; Collector - Debra Richters Music Director - William B Richter; Organist - Chandler Gregg Secretary - Shellie McCormack; Sexton - Tony Nightingale; World Mission Emphasis - Heifer Project International; Church Building Telephone - (508) 747-1341.