Pilgrimage Herald

MISSIONS AND OUTREACH
Meeting and Buffet Supper for members of the Missions & Outreach Committee at the home of Meg Bross on June 1st at 6pm.

Collections for the Plymouth Area Food Warehouse continues. Non-perishables needed at present are: peanut butter, jelly, cereal, canned tuna and meat, and macaroni and cheese.

Cherub Choir: On 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.

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.

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.

Temporary Office Space: The ministers and secretary will have temporary space in the First Parish' yellow building behind our Church House during construction of our building. Our office phone number (508-746-3026) now rings is that building. There will be little disruption of our services during the construction period. Rev. Marks will do much of his work elsewhere during the rebuilding since space is limited. There is an answering machine for the office and minister now in operation. We repeat our gratitude to our Unitarian neighbor for their hospitality.

If you are aware of someone in the hospital from our church, please call the church office. The lists usually available to ministers at Jordan Hospital are not always there, though the situation has been improving lately. It is important to let Rev. Marks know of out-of-town hospitalization.

Important Advisory Board Meeting: There will be a BRIEF but IMPORTANT Meeting of the Advisory Board in the Pastor's Study immediately following worship on Sunday, May 29th. Please contact Linn Peterson for more information.


garymarks@8townsquare.org danspacek@8townsquare.org	May 29 , 2005	office@8townsquare.org
Volume LXXVII		No. 21
Dear Friends, In an early T.V. series, The Life of Riley, each episode ended with the observation, "What a revoltin' development this is!" That's a conclusion I could have reached when I learned last week that I have an aortic aneurism in my abdominal area. As I write this letter I am still not sure when the corrective surgery will take place. I will have tests tomorrow at Mass. General Hospital to determine that. I have to make many arrangements to be sure that all pastoral duties are covered in the near future. Dan is away this week, but he will be back on Saturday and will cover most of my obligations. We also have several ministers in the church who, I'm sure, will be able to help when called upon. It is "a revoltin' development" that what will likely be surgery soon will also mean that Kathy will have to postpone our trip to Scotland. The Advisory Board had given its permission for me to have begun that study time beginning on June 21st. Clearly, if I have the surgery, that pilgrimage cannot take place in the planned time frame. We'll need to cancel plane, room etc., reservations, but that's the way it is. I do look upon this as a postponement, not a cancellation. I am going to abandon my usual tendency toward wordiness and get on with making arrangements which need to be made. There is still uncertainly in what I know, so it would not be useful to speculate, anyway. I've shared what I know for sure as I write this letter. Of course, I ask you to keep the church and me in your prayers. If you have needs, please call the office. We are extremely fortunate to have Shellie McCormack in the office. Dan will be available for emergencies and to cover pastoral obligations on my schedule which cannot be postponed. Love, © The Church of the Pilgrimage in Plymouth, MA Inc., all rights reserved.
Sunday, May 29, 2005 Morning Worship,10:00am; Advisory Board Meeting, Pastors Study immediately following worship; Cherub Choir Rehearsal, sanctuary, following worship. Deacon in-charge: Nancy Scheid. Flowers Pulpit Side: In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Eldridge. Given by the family. Flowers on Right Side: In memory of my husband. Given by Shirley Grey and my family. Greeter: Amy Simpson. Membership & Evangelism Committee will meet for dinner at the home of Lynnette Lancaster (70 West Pond Road, Plymouth) on Friday, June 10th at 5:30pm. Call 508-746-7231 for directions. 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 Plant Sale: On Saturday, June 4th from 9am-1pm, The Church of the Pilgrimage will hold its annual Plant Sale in the Parking lot of Steve Triffletti's office at 124 Long Pond Road (across from PCIS). If you still have plants that you are willing to donate be sure they are marked/identified and please bring them by 8am. We have a wide variety of plants at very reasonable prices (a fraction of what you would pay at nurseries and stores). Let your friends and family know and come support this worthwhile. Church Choir: It was so nice to welcome the Coventry Connecticut Church Choir to our service last Sunday. The choir director is Jonathan Richter whose dad is our beloved choir director. Jonathan got his early choral experience singing in our church choir.
CHURCH RECORD Hospitalized: Martha Stearns, in a Boston Hospital. Baptisms: On May 22, 2005, Kayla Theresa Johnson, Daughter of Kelly & Travis Johnson; William Krupa, son of Sandra & Todd Krupa; Sean Michael Madden, son of Laura & William Madden; Phoebe Julia Tenberge, daughter of Amy & William Tenberge. Wedding: On May 21, 2005 Rev. Marks conducted a wedding service for Stephen Michael Bennett and Karyn Elizabeth Porter in the sanctuary. In Memoriam: On May 19, 2005 Rev. Marks conducted a funeral service for Clarence Wood.
THIS WEEK Sunday, May 29: Morning worship10:00am; Cherub Choir Rehearsal, after worship in the sanctuary; Advisory Board Meeting, immediately following worship in the Pastor's Study. Monday, May 30-Memorial Day: Aerobics, 9am, Allerton Hall; Church Office Closed. Tuesday, May 31: Aerobics, 6:30 pm, Allerton Hall. Wednesday, June 1: Aerobics, 9:15 a.m., Allerton Hall; Missions & Outreach Committee, 6pm at the home of Meg Bross;Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm, sanctuary; Brownie Troop #122 4-5:30, Allerton Hall; There will be no Evening Prayer Service this evening. Thursday, June 2: Aerobics, 6:30pm, Allerton Hall. Friday, June 3: Aerobics, 9am, Allerton Hall; Memorial Service, 11:00 am, Sanctuary; July 4 Benefit Concert, 7:30-9:30pm, Sanctuary. Sat. June 4: Massachusetts Conference Annual Meeting. Plant Sale, 9-1 in the parking lot of 124 Long Pond Road; Paw Sox Trip.
NOTES: MISSIONS AND OUTREACH Meeting and Buffet Supper for members of the Missions & Outreach Committee at the home of Meg Bross on June 1st at 6pm. Collections for the Plymouth Area Food Warehouse continues. Non-perishables needed at present are: peanut butter, jelly, cereal, canned tuna and meat, and macaroni and cheese. Cherub Choir: On 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. 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. 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. Temporary Office Space: The ministers and secretary will have temporary space in the First Parish' yellow building behind our Church House during construction of our building. Our office phone number (508-746-3026) now rings is that building. There will be little disruption of our services during the construction period. Rev. Marks will do much of his work elsewhere during the rebuilding since space is limited. There is an answering machine for the office and minister now in operation. We repeat our gratitude to our Unitarian neighbor for their hospitality. If you are aware of someone in the hospital from our church, please call the church office. The lists usually available to ministers at Jordan Hospital are not always there, though the situation has been improving lately. It is important to let Rev. Marks know of out-of-town hospitalization. Important Advisory Board Meeting: There will be a BRIEF but IMPORTANT Meeting of the Advisory Board in the Pastor's Study immediately following worship on Sunday, May 29th. Please contact Linn Peterson for more information.
Coming Events: June 5 Confirmation Sunday June 10 Guild Lunch, Noon @ Bobby Hackett's June 12 Children's Sunday June 18 Pilgrimage Golf Tournament-Squirrel Run Golf Course
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.