Pilgrimage Herald

It was wonderful to see Jane Burns and Bobbie Preston in church on May 8th. Jane also celebrated her 91st birthday on the 8th!

Cherub Choir: Due to Annual Meeting, the Cherub Choir will not rehearse on May 15th. On May 22, May 29 and June 5 the Cherub Choir will meet Mrs. Post by the piano in the Sanctuary following the morning service. Our rehearsals will take place there. Thank you., Lois Post.

May is Heifer International Month: Sheldon Peavey will be doing a puppet show this Sunday, May 15th during Time for Teaching.

Trip to see the Pawtucket Red Sox: If you are interested in going on a bus trip to see the Pawtucket Red Sox on Saturday, June 4th please contact Al Hoyt at 508-224-9507.

Capital Campaign Construction: The time draws near when the reconstruction of Church House gets underway! Construction begins in May. Remember that it is not too late for you to make financial gifts to this long dreamed project.

New Member Classes: A number of people have spoken to Rev. Marks about their desire to become members of The Church of the Pilgrimage. If you are interested in church membership, please speak to Rev. Marks or call the church office. Because of Rev. Markes schedule, the exact dates for these classes are still indefinite. He will contact those who have expressed an interest in membership when dates and times are established. There will be three classes, 11:30am-12:30pm following Sunday worship.

The Fifth Annual Church of the Pilgrimage Golf Tournament will tee off at 8:00 Saturday morning, June 18 at Squirrel Run Golf Course. Sign-ups for individuals and foursomes, as well as non-golfers who will join us for a noon cookout have begun. Golf, including the cookout, is $80; cookout only is $25. Everyone will get a chance to win our great raffle prizes. Call Mike Harrington, 508-747-2060 for more information.

Spring Tea Cancellation: Please be advised that the spring tea originally scheduled for May 28th has been cancelled. This is Memorial Day weekend and the Women's Guild and Fellowship are hoping that by rescheduling it for the fall more ladies will be able to attend.

Janice Lee would like to thank the ushers and acolytes who assisted her in April. You are appreciated!

Time and Talent Auction: A huge thank-you to all who participated in the Time and Talent Auction. It is all of you who made it such a success. Tom and Jen Healy bought, cooked and baked till the cows came home. Their crew of Trace Sears and Lee Clarke made it all look like child's play. My wonderful helpers really knocked their socks off. Diane Cowie, Susan Healy, Alice Heckman, Janet Holmes and Hildegard Schimpf all baked 2 apple pies each so we could have home baked pies for dessert. Thank you so much. Diana and Arthur Budge were so instrumental in collecting money and setting it all up with Kathy Marks taking care of keeping track of bids also and putting them in envelopes to keep it all straight. Our wonderful auctioneer who did such a wonderful job in spite of having bronchitis and being on medication. Now that's dedication. Jan Montagna, Ken and Alice and my dear sweet Tom, Debby Porter and Diana helping with set-up, clean-up and anything that needed to be done. Thank you, thank you, thank you. As of this writing we cleared $3,360.

Congratulations: Gini & Tom Rosario are the proud parents of Timothy John born April 6, 2005 in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Gini is the sister of Sandi Santos and Deb Richters.

Confirmation Trip: Sunday, May 15th 11:30-5:00 Trip to the Common Cathedral. Leave The Church of the Pilgrimage immediately after the service to get to Boston Common for 1pm worship service. Then distribute clothing and items to the homeless. We will be eating a Bugaboo Creek in Braintree afterwards.

See Yourself Teaching! We are looking for adult volunteers to help our thriving Church School continue to grow. No experience is necessary, support and training are offered. All teachers work in teams and you can fulfill a great need by volunteering even one week per month. Sign-up at the CE information Tri-Fold in Allerton Hall.

Youth Fellowship -Colchester Farm in Plympton: Sunday, May 22nd from 2-5pm. Organic farming; help with planting/and or preparing the soil.

TheClothing Drive for the Homeless has been a huge success! The Confirmation Class is taking all the donations to the Boston Common on Sunday, May 15, where items will be distributed after the Common Cathedral worship service. Thank you so much to all who supported the drive!

Temporary Office Space: Our church Secretary, Shellie McCormack, and the ministers will be guests at the First Parish Church during construction on Church House. Our phone should be in service during this time and the ministers will have limited office space in the yellow building behind our Church House.

We anticipate some inconvenience during the construction period, but not disruption of services. Gary can be reached through the secretary and he will be doing most desk work, study, etc. at home.

This is an exciting time for our church. The renovation of Church House has been a long time dream of many people in our church. We are exceedingly grateful to The First Parish Church for the neighborly hospitality it is extending to us during out time of growth and renewal.

Work on Church House construction is expected to begin during the week of May 16th.


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Volume LXXVII	Pentecost Sunday	No. 19
Dear Friends, This Sunday is the date upon which we celebrate the founding of the Christian Church. The name of events which created the church is Pentecost. The name Pentecost has an ancestry in Hebrew custom and in that tradition the day is called Shabuoth. It is also known as the Feast of Weeks, originally a celebration of the spring harvest, but now also associated with the revelation of the Law at Mount Sinai (Exodus 20 Deuteronomy 5). In Christian tradition Pentecost is a festival day on the seventh Sunday after Easter, celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples fifty days after Easter. In the English church this day is also named Whitsunday, so called because of the white garments worn by candidates for baptism on this anniversary of the church's founding. The account of the Day of Pentecost is found in Acts 2:1-21 and that text will be the basis of my sermon this week. It was not specifically planned to be so, but the annual meeting of The Church of the Pilgrimage will be held this year on Pentecost Sunday. That is so very appropriate! As we consider our church's work during 2004-2005, and as we contemplate our church's vision, mission and future, it is proper that we do so on the day when we remember and celebrate the birth of the Christian Church. The Church of the Pilgrimage is a part of the great living tradition which began when the Holy Spirit swept through those who were to carry the message of the risen and ascended Christ to the four corners of the earth. On Pentecost the Spirit, as promised by Jesus, gave the power of God to act in accord with the vision of resurrection to quite ordinary people like us. We are the bearers of Easter and Pentecost in a world desperately in need of hearing the good news that God still loves the world and that God is still speaking. On this Pentecost Sunday The Church of the Pilgrimage is very near to realizing the long held dream of many to rebuild our Church House building. That renovation project should be seen within the context of our confidence that the Spirit has message of renewal and hope to offer to our community, nation and world! It is a time, as Pentecost was, to be renewed by the Spirit of God and to live out the cost and joys of discipleship. As Pentecost created a Spirit-filled church based on the Covenant promise, so should we be refreshed and renewed by the same Spirit among us. It is a happy coincidence (or is it providence?) that Pentecost, the annual meeting and the reconfiguration of Church House are simultaneous realities. I accept all of this as providential and the manifestation of the Spirit of Pentecost, present and renewing, in The Church of the Pilgrimage. Catch the Spirit! Or, perhaps I should say, be caught by the Spirit! Let us all rejoice as we make our faithful pilgrimage as God's people of the Covenant. Love, © The Church of the Pilgrimage in Plymouth, MA Inc., all rights reserved.
Sunday, May 15, 2005 Morning Worship,10:00am: Rev. Gary L. Marks, preaching.; The Church of the Pilgrimage Annual Meeting will be held following morning worship in the sanctuary; Confirmation Trip to the Common Cathedral, 11:30-5pm. Deacon in-charge: Nancy Scheid. Flowers: In Memory of William Stearns, Jr. James and Nina Bolger, and other loved ones. Given by Nancy and Will Stearns and the family. The flowers from May 8th were given in loving honor of our mothers. Annual Reports are available in the upper vestibule. Please take only one copy per family. The Pilgrimage Women's Fellowship will have its annual banquet this year at Mama Mia's in Plymouth on the Waterfront. The event will be held in the function room upstairs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6th. Although the dinner is paid for individually, please call Jenny (508)747-7168 or Marna (781)826-2543 if cost is an issue. Your meal will be covered, no questions asked. Please do not let cost keep you from attending. There are three different meals from which to choose, so if you plan on attending and have not yet signed up, please call Marna for the details and to make your reservation. The final count is due on Monday, May 30th. Either Marna or Jenny will be available downstairs in Allerton Hall during coffee hour the next two Sundays to take reservations. As always, all women of the church are welcome and we would love to have you join us! Thank you. Marna and Jenny Stewardship: We would like to thank all who so generously gave to this years pledge drive thus far. We are trying to wrap this up for the Annual Meeting and there are a few who have still not pledged. If you find yourself to be one, time is growing short. Now is the time to act call the Churches collector Tom Mudgett and give him all the details. We ask you to consider this Church and the works it performs for the Whole Church community as vital in your life and deserving of your support. It matters little how much you give, but about how much of what God has given you that you will give back for the up building of his Church. Thank you for you time and consideration to this very important matter. Your stewardship Committee
CHURCH RECORD Wedding: On May 7, 2005 Rev. Marks conducted a wedding service for Jason Molino and Catherine MacLeod. In Memoriam: On April 29, 2005 Rev. Marks conducted a graveside service for Harry Slater at the National Cemetery in Bourne. On May 4, 2005 Rev. Marks conducted a graveside service for Dorothy Brewer. On May 5, 2005 Rev. Marks conducted a funeral service for Charlotte Wales. On May 10, 2005 Rev. Marks conducted a funeral service for Alan Niemi in the sanctuary.
THIS WEEK Sunday, May 15: Morning worship10:00am, Rev. Gary L. Marks , preaching; The Church of the Pilgrimage Annual Meeting will be held following morning worship in the sanctuary; Confirmation Trip to the Common Cathedral, 11:30am-5:00pm; Pilgrim Festival Chorus, 7-10p,. Sanctuary. Monday, May 16: Aerobics, 9am, Allerton Hall; Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers, 9z;30-2:00pm, Church Building; Girl Scouts, 3:30-5, Allerton Hall; CONSTRUCION BEGINS THIS WEEK ON THE CHURCH HOUSE BUILDING. Tuesday, May 17: Rev. Marks will be in the office in the Unitarian Church House at 9:30a,m (see notes); Aerobics, 6:30 pm; Allerton Hall; Board of Trustees Meeting, 7pm, location tba. Wednesday, May 18: Aerobics, 9:15 a.m., Allerton Hall; Room 2 Grow, Allerton Hall, 11-2; Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm, sanctuary; Brownie Troop #122 4-5:30, Allerton Hall; Evening Prayer, 7pm, sanctuary; PFN Free Scrapbooking, 6-9, Allerton Hall. Thursday, May 19: Aerobics, 6:30pm, Allerton Hall; Room 2 Grow, 9-noon, Allerton Hall. Friday, May 20: Room 2 Grow Preschool Graduation in Allerton Hall; Rev. Marks will be in the First Parish Office at 9:30am; Wedding Rehearsal 6:30pm, Sanctuary; Wedding Rehearsal, 7:45pm, Pine Hills. Sat. May 21: Wedding in the sanctuary, 4:00 pm.
NOTES: It was wonderful to see Jane Burns and Bobbie Preston in church on May 8th. Jane also celebrated her 91st birthday on the 8th! Cherub Choir: Due to Annual Meeting, the Cherub Choir will not rehearse on May 15th. On May 22, May 29 and June 5 the Cherub Choir will meet Mrs. Post by the piano in the Sanctuary following the morning service. Our rehearsals will take place there. Thank you., Lois Post. May is Heifer International Month: Sheldon Peavey will be doing a puppet show this Sunday, May 15th during Time for Teaching. Trip to see the Pawtucket Red Sox: If you are interested in going on a bus trip to see the Pawtucket Red Sox on Saturday, June 4th please contact Al Hoyt at 508-224-9507. Capital Campaign Construction: The time draws near when the reconstruction of Church House gets underway! Construction begins in May. Remember that it is not too late for you to make financial gifts to this long dreamed project. New Member Classes: A number of people have spoken to Rev. Marks about their desire to become members of The Church of the Pilgrimage. If you are interested in church membership, please speak to Rev. Marks or call the church office. Because of Rev. Markes schedule, the exact dates for these classes are still indefinite. He will contact those who have expressed an interest in membership when dates and times are established. There will be three classes, 11:30am-12:30pm following Sunday worship. The Fifth Annual Church of the Pilgrimage Golf Tournament will tee off at 8:00 Saturday morning, June 18 at Squirrel Run Golf Course. Sign-ups for individuals and foursomes, as well as non-golfers who will join us for a noon cookout have begun. Golf, including the cookout, is $80; cookout only is $25. Everyone will get a chance to win our great raffle prizes. Call Mike Harrington, 508-747-2060 for more information. Spring Tea Cancellation: Please be advised that the spring tea originally scheduled for May 28th has been cancelled. This is Memorial Day weekend and the Women's Guild and Fellowship are hoping that by rescheduling it for the fall more ladies will be able to attend. Janice Lee would like to thank the ushers and acolytes who assisted her in April. You are appreciated! Time and Talent Auction: A huge thank-you to all who participated in the Time and Talent Auction. It is all of you who made it such a success. Tom and Jen Healy bought, cooked and baked till the cows came home. Their crew of Trace Sears and Lee Clarke made it all look like child's play. My wonderful helpers really knocked their socks off. Diane Cowie, Susan Healy, Alice Heckman, Janet Holmes and Hildegard Schimpf all baked 2 apple pies each so we could have home baked pies for dessert. Thank you so much. Diana and Arthur Budge were so instrumental in collecting money and setting it all up with Kathy Marks taking care of keeping track of bids also and putting them in envelopes to keep it all straight. Our wonderful auctioneer who did such a wonderful job in spite of having bronchitis and being on medication. Now that's dedication. Jan Montagna, Ken and Alice and my dear sweet Tom, Debby Porter and Diana helping with set-up, clean-up and anything that needed to be done. Thank you, thank you, thank you. As of this writing we cleared $3,360. Congratulations: Gini & Tom Rosario are the proud parents of Timothy John born April 6, 2005 in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Gini is the sister of Sandi Santos and Deb Richters. Confirmation Trip: Sunday, May 15th 11:30-5:00 Trip to the Common Cathedral. Leave The Church of the Pilgrimage immediately after the service to get to Boston Common for 1pm worship service. Then distribute clothing and items to the homeless. We will be eating a Bugaboo Creek in Braintree afterwards. See Yourself Teaching! We are looking for adult volunteers to help our thriving Church School continue to grow. No experience is necessary, support and training are offered. All teachers work in teams and you can fulfill a great need by volunteering even one week per month. Sign-up at the CE information Tri-Fold in Allerton Hall. Youth Fellowship -Colchester Farm in Plympton: Sunday, May 22nd from 2-5pm. Organic farming; help with planting/and or preparing the soil. TheClothing Drive for the Homeless has been a huge success! The Confirmation Class is taking all the donations to the Boston Common on Sunday, May 15, where items will be distributed after the Common Cathedral worship service. Thank you so much to all who supported the drive! Temporary Office Space: Our church Secretary, Shellie McCormack, and the ministers will be guests at the First Parish Church during construction on Church House. Our phone should be in service during this time and the ministers will have limited office space in the yellow building behind our Church House. We anticipate some inconvenience during the construction period, but not disruption of services. Gary can be reached through the secretary and he will be doing most desk work, study, etc. at home. This is an exciting time for our church. The renovation of Church House has been a long time dream of many people in our church. We are exceedingly grateful to The First Parish Church for the neighborly hospitality it is extending to us during out time of growth and renewal. Work on Church House construction is expected to begin during the week of May 16th.
Coming Events: May 22 Wedding at Pine Hills, 3:00pm May 23 Dan will be away, May 23-May 29. June 4 Paw Sox Game June 5 Confirmation Sunday June 18 Pilgrimage Golf Tournament
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.