Pilgrimage Herald

DON'T MISS The Fifth Annual Church of the Pilgrimage Golf Tournament which will tee off at 8 Saturday morning, June 18, at Squirrel Run Golf Course. We're looking for golfers (beginners welcome), hole sponsors, and non-golfers who will join us for a noon cookout. Golf, including the cookout, is $80; cookout only is $25. Families please note that we offer a children's plate for $7. Sign up in Allerton Hall after church. Everyone will get a chance to win our great raffle prizes. Call Mike Harrington, 508-747-2060 for more info.

DATE & TIME CHANGE!
Trip to Six Flags on June 28th: In order to include as many people as possible this year we will not be camping out the night before. Instead, meet in front of the First Parish Office Building at 7am on Tuesday, June 28th . Bring a towel, bathing suit, sunscreen and money for the park, lunch and dinner. We will leave by 7 am so we can get there by 10am! Also, we will need several drivers. Call Rev. Dan with questions 781-413-6794.

Milestones: Katie Fischer graduated May 16th from Wake Forest with a BS in Biology. Brad and Kelly Fischer announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Evelyn on May 22 in Chapel Hill, NC. Katie and Brad are the children of Cynthia and Jeff Fischer.

Please notify the church office if you know of a young person who is celebrating a milestone in their life's journey. We at the church very much want to recognize and keep in touch with those young people who have been within the church's pastoral care.

Summer Concert Series: The annual series of free summer concerts at The Church of the Pilgrimage will begin Tuesday evening, June 21 at 8pm. The kickoff program will be a choir concert by the First Congregational Church of Columbus, Ohio, who are on tour through New England. Timothy Edward Smith is the Director, and G. Dene Barnard the organist. They will be joined by The Church of the Pilgrimage choir, directed by William Richter. Each choir will sing alone, plus do some music as a combined choir. Music by Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Herbert Howells will be featured. Overall, the music repertoire will span five centuries and many traditions. The concert is free, although donations will be welcome.

Summertime Craft and Story Hour Volunteers Needed!: Specifically help is needed on July 3rd, July 31st, August 28th and September 4th. Volunteers will work in pairs and the crafts have already been printed out and are available in the church office. Please call Rev. Dan or Shellie for the details.

Last Weekly Herald: This is the last weekly issue of the Herald. Next week will be the Herald for the month of July. If you have any information you would like to appear in the July Herald, please have it to the church office by June 28th. The deadline for the August issue of the Herald will be July 26th.

Thank You: We thank the Christian Education and Membership and Evangelism Committees for sponsoring the All-Church Picnic on June 12th. We also thank the Saunders family for making the beautiful Pinewood Camp available to the church.

Guild at Bobby Hackett's: The Guild met at Bobby Hackett's Restaurant in Pembroke on June 10th for a nice lunch and installation of officers. The Guild of The Church of the Pilgrimage has been meeting as an organization within the congregation for more than 100years! The 2005-2006 officers are: Pat Mudgett, President; Eileen Ganem, Vice-President; Marge Sears, Secretary; Hildegard Schimpf, Treasurer; Carol Johnson, Chaplain; Betty Sander, Corresponding Secretary; Betty O'Connell, Auditor; Laura Sampson, Past-President.

A heartfelt thank you to all who helped with the plant sale. To Steve Triffletti for the use of his parking lot and to all those who donated pots and truly excellent plants, workers that cleaned, priced, marked and sold plants. To the cashier, the "cleaner-uppers" and setting up for Sunday's sale in Allerton Hall. Thanks to all of you we made a total of $1056. It couldn't have been done without all of you. Thank you so much. Pat Mudgett.

Harvest Fair 2005 Hello! Believe it or not the Harvest Fair is only five months away. We are in need of many things still to make this event a great one, as it always is. I held a meeting last month to get an idea of what and who we had for helpers. I want to thank all of you for coming and also all of you I spoke to that said they would help. We are keeping many of the same tables this year with the exception of replacing the Critter Corner with a Jewelry Table. We are also in need of several volunteers who could give a few hours of their time the day of the fair to help with working at a table. It is a lot of fun and a nice way to meet new people. Please keep the fair in mind while you are doing your spring cleaning. Next week I will be putting in the Herald a separate list of all the tables and the contact person. On another note I am also looking for someone to take charge of the Halloween Dinner Dance. When I took on the responsibility of the Harvest Fair I did not realize that it also included the Friday night Dinner Dance before it. Being a mother of three, I feel this is too much for me to handle and would like to separate the two jobs. But that means someone needs to be willing to help. I believe that the same people who help with this event and still willing to do their part but we still need" a person in charge. " I know this is a fun event for the entire family .Please call me or stop me in church if you can help. Thank you , Laura Curtin 508-746-7761

Crib Room Volunteers:The crib room is looking for people to help in the rotation for volunteering during church service. If you are a new member and have small children, an old member who loves children, or just love to volunteer for things we need you!! Due to a lack of a baby boom the past few years we have less children in attendance, but plenty of people who need the room when visiting etc. I will be making phone calls to new members in the next several months to try to get people involved. If you see me in church and are interested please flag me down, or you can call me . The new schedule does not start until September and usually your turn comes up once ever six weeks. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Laura Curtin 508-746-7761

Summer hymn sings at the South Pond Chapel are sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Plymouth. The Chapel is located on Long Pond Road, off exit 5 in Plymouth. Each Sunday a different local minister leads the service. South Pond Chapel was built in the 1870's as a Union Evangelical church for residents of the village at South Pond in Plymouth; it offered them a place to worship close to their homes what at the time was a remote part of town. Since 1959, the Chapel has been a mission of the First Baptist Church of Plymouth, offering a place for people of all denominations to gather to sing their favorite old-time hymns and gospel songs together, and to hear special music.
The following area pastors will lead the services:

July 10 Rev. William Fillebrowne, Chiltonville Congregational Church
July 17 Rev. Bob Stott, Zion Lutheran Church
July 24 Rev. Margaret Lloyd, Christ Church Episcopal
July 31 Rev. Robert Merritt (retired)
August 7 Rev. Nathan Wood, The First Baptist Church of Plymouth
August 14 Rev. Gary Marks, Church of the Pilgrimage
August 21 Rev. Irving Beveridge (retired)
August 28 Rev. Peter J. Gomes, Harvard Memorial Church (Old Home Day)


garymarks@8townsquare.org danspacek@8townsquare.org	June 23 , 2005	office@8townsquare.org
Volume LXXVII		No. 24
Dear Friends, This was to have been my last Sunday in the pulpit before my long planned, long anticipated pilgrimage/vacation to Scotland. Actually, I had planned to include Holy Island (Lindisfarne) in Northumbria (Northern England) as one of the boundaries of a Celtic Christian pilgrimage with Iona as the other boundary. While my journey had a Celtic Christian focus, it also included destinations in Scotland which held special significance to our own Pilgrim story and legacy at The Church of the Pilgrimage and Plymouth. Among other places I had Perth on my itinerary. It was the publication of the Rev. David Calderwood's book, Perth Assembly, among others, printed by the Pilgrim Press in Leyden, Holland, which enraged the king and English authorities and set Elder William Brewster on an expedition of evasion which didn't end until he was settled in New Plimoth as Ruling Elder of the Pilgrim Church. So much for those places-for now, anyway. After a visit to the surgeon at Mass. General Hospital on Monday (June 13th) I am awaiting an exact date in about a month for the surgical repair of the aortic aneurism in my abdomen. Thus, pilgrimage and vacations plans have been necessarily shelved. Following surgery there will be a recovery time of unknown duration. The surgery is fairly common, I'm told, though it is not common to me! Dan was to have covered for me during the last week in June and the month of July anyway, and that arrangement is still in place. Depending upon the date of my surgery and recovery time, arrangements for the first part of August are still fluid. The way things seem to be playing themselves out it appears that my surgery/recuperation will roughly correspond to what would have been my study/vacation plans. What a bummer that is! I guess the up-side of all this is that the church's ministry will be on about the same schedule as has been planned for months. I've already expressed the down-side! What I've said at this writing is about all that I know. Basically, you now are aware of my situation as I am. I'll keep you informed as things progress or change. In the meantime, I hope that you will make the most of your summer and enjoy the short season of warmth allowed to us in coastal New England. I am in good hands medically and will mind the physicians advice. I do entreat you keep me and our beloved church in your prayers. Love, © The Church of the Pilgrimage in Plymouth, MA Inc., all rights reserved.
Sunday, June 19, 2005 Morning Worship,10:00am, Rev. Gary L. Marks, preaching. Deacon in-charge: Jen Healy. Greeters: Rose Marie Sleasman, Susan & Robert Quick. Flowers: In loving memory of George Randall. Given by the family. Moderator Appointments: Steve Triffletti, Moderator has appointed Diane Blood to an unexpired term on the Missions Committee. Offering Envelopes: Offering envelopes have arrived. Please pick them in the upper vestibule of the church. Thank you. 2005-2006 Committee Chairs: Please provide the church office with a list of your committee members (name, address, phone number, year term expires) so I can get the new directory ready over the summer months. I would like to do this in mid-July so the sooner you can get me the information, the better! Thanks. Church School Day: We are grateful to all who provided the church with a terrific Church School Day program, especially the Christian Education Committee and Dan. The kids participating were wonderful!
CHURCH RECORD Hospitalized: Gail Mason is now home recovering from double knee surgery. Kara Mallon is recuperating after microsurgery on June 8th. Wedding: June 11, 2005 Rev. Marks conducted a wedding service for Victor Lahteine and Deborah Jensen at the Souther's Marsh Golf Course.
THIS WEEK Sunday, June 19: Morning Worship,10:00 am, Rev. Gary L. Marks, preaching. Monday, June 20: Aerobics, 9am, Allerton Hall; Guild Board Meeting, 10am, Crib Room; Pilgrim Festival Chorus rehearsal, 7-10pm, Sanctuary. Tuesday, June 21: Aerobics, 6:30 pm, Allerton Hall. Wednesday, June 22: Aerobics, 9 a.m., Allerton Hall; Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm, sanctuary; Search Committee Meeting, 7pm, Allerton Hall. Thursday, June 23: Aerobics, 6:30pm, Allerton Hall. Friday, June 24: Aerobics, 9am, Allerton Hall.
NOTES: DON'T MISS The Fifth Annual Church of the Pilgrimage Golf Tournament which will tee off at 8 Saturday morning, June 18, at Squirrel Run Golf Course. We're looking for golfers (beginners welcome), hole sponsors, and non-golfers who will join us for a noon cookout. Golf, including the cookout, is $80; cookout only is $25. Families please note that we offer a children's plate for $7. Sign up in Allerton Hall after church. Everyone will get a chance to win our great raffle prizes. Call Mike Harrington, 508-747-2060 for more info. DATE & TIME CHANGE! Trip to Six Flags on June 28th: In order to include as many people as possible this year we will not be camping out the night before. Instead, meet in front of the First Parish Office Building at 7am on Tuesday, June 28th . Bring a towel, bathing suit, sunscreen and money for the park, lunch and dinner. We will leave by 7 am so we can get there by 10am! Also, we will need several drivers. Call Rev. Dan with questions 781-413-6794. Milestones: Katie Fischer graduated May 16th from Wake Forest with a BS in Biology. Brad and Kelly Fischer announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Evelyn on May 22 in Chapel Hill, NC. Katie and Brad are the children of Cynthia and Jeff Fischer. Please notify the church office if you know of a young person who is celebrating a milestone in their life's journey. We at the church very much want to recognize and keep in touch with those young people who have been within the church's pastoral care. Summer Concert Series: The annual series of free summer concerts at The Church of the Pilgrimage will begin Tuesday evening, June 21 at 8pm. The kickoff program will be a choir concert by the First Congregational Church of Columbus, Ohio, who are on tour through New England. Timothy Edward Smith is the Director, and G. Dene Barnard the organist. They will be joined by The Church of the Pilgrimage choir, directed by William Richter. Each choir will sing alone, plus do some music as a combined choir. Music by Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Herbert Howells will be featured. Overall, the music repertoire will span five centuries and many traditions. The concert is free, although donations will be welcome. Summertime Craft and Story Hour Volunteers Needed!: Specifically help is needed on July 3rd, July 31st, August 28th and September 4th. Volunteers will work in pairs and the crafts have already been printed out and are available in the church office. Please call Rev. Dan or Shellie for the details. Last Weekly Herald: This is the last weekly issue of the Herald. Next week will be the Herald for the month of July. If you have any information you would like to appear in the July Herald, please have it to the church office by June 28th. The deadline for the August issue of the Herald will be July 26th. Thank You: We thank the Christian Education and Membership and Evangelism Committees for sponsoring the All-Church Picnic on June 12th. We also thank the Saunders family for making the beautiful Pinewood Camp available to the church. Guild at Bobby Hackett's: The Guild met at Bobby Hackett's Restaurant in Pembroke on June 10th for a nice lunch and installation of officers. The Guild of The Church of the Pilgrimage has been meeting as an organization within the congregation for more than 100years! The 2005-2006 officers are: Pat Mudgett, President; Eileen Ganem, Vice-President; Marge Sears, Secretary; Hildegard Schimpf, Treasurer; Carol Johnson, Chaplain; Betty Sander, Corresponding Secretary; Betty O'Connell, Auditor; Laura Sampson, Past-President. A heartfelt thank you to all who helped with the plant sale. To Steve Triffletti for the use of his parking lot and to all those who donated pots and truly excellent plants, workers that cleaned, priced, marked and sold plants. To the cashier, the "cleaner-uppers" and setting up for Sunday's sale in Allerton Hall. Thanks to all of you we made a total of $1056. It couldn't have been done without all of you. Thank you so much. Pat Mudgett. Harvest Fair 2005 Hello! Believe it or not the Harvest Fair is only five months away. We are in need of many things still to make this event a great one, as it always is. I held a meeting last month to get an idea of what and who we had for helpers. I want to thank all of you for coming and also all of you I spoke to that said they would help. We are keeping many of the same tables this year with the exception of replacing the Critter Corner with a Jewelry Table. We are also in need of several volunteers who could give a few hours of their time the day of the fair to help with working at a table. It is a lot of fun and a nice way to meet new people. Please keep the fair in mind while you are doing your spring cleaning. Next week I will be putting in the Herald a separate list of all the tables and the contact person. On another note I am also looking for someone to take charge of the Halloween Dinner Dance. When I took on the responsibility of the Harvest Fair I did not realize that it also included the Friday night Dinner Dance before it. Being a mother of three, I feel this is too much for me to handle and would like to separate the two jobs. But that means someone needs to be willing to help. I believe that the same people who help with this event and still willing to do their part but we still need" a person in charge. " I know this is a fun event for the entire family .Please call me or stop me in church if you can help. Thank you , Laura Curtin 508-746-7761 Crib Room Volunteers:The crib room is looking for people to help in the rotation for volunteering during church service. If you are a new member and have small children, an old member who loves children, or just love to volunteer for things we need you!! Due to a lack of a baby boom the past few years we have less children in attendance, but plenty of people who need the room when visiting etc. I will be making phone calls to new members in the next several months to try to get people involved. If you see me in church and are interested please flag me down, or you can call me . The new schedule does not start until September and usually your turn comes up once ever six weeks. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Laura Curtin 508-746-7761 Summer hymn sings at the South Pond Chapel are sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Plymouth. The Chapel is located on Long Pond Road, off exit 5 in Plymouth. Each Sunday a different local minister leads the service. South Pond Chapel was built in the 1870's as a Union Evangelical church for residents of the village at South Pond in Plymouth; it offered them a place to worship close to their homes what at the time was a remote part of town. Since 1959, the Chapel has been a mission of the First Baptist Church of Plymouth, offering a place for people of all denominations to gather to sing their favorite old-time hymns and gospel songs together, and to hear special music. The following area pastors will lead the services: July 10 Rev. William Fillebrowne, Chiltonville Congregational Church July 17 Rev. Bob Stott, Zion Lutheran Church July 24 Rev. Margaret Lloyd, Christ Church Episcopal July 31 Rev. Robert Merritt (retired) August 7 Rev. Nathan Wood, The First Baptist Church of Plymouth August 14 Rev. Gary Marks, Church of the Pilgrimage August 21 Rev. Irving Beveridge (retired) August 28 Rev. Peter J. Gomes, Harvard Memorial Church (Old Home Day)

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.