Do you need a ride to church? In the rack opposite the Church Family bulletin board (in Allerton Hall) there are updated lists of volunteer drivers. Please take a list and contact one of the volunteers whenever you need a ride.

From the Board of Trustees Chair: Due to the construction on the Church House, no building use forms will be approved until closer to the completion of the Church House. The only exception will be for events scheduled by the church. Thank you for your understanding.

Harvest Fair Raffle Tickets: It's time to start selling raffle tickets for the Harvest Fair. This Sunday, September 18th Dave Cowie will be available during coffee hour in Allerton Hall to hand out the raffle tickets. We are asking that you begin selling them to friends and family in an effort to raise as much money as we can. There are many great prizes available to win (more on that at a later date), so please stop by and see Dave! Thanks for your support.

A Favorite Poem Workshop at the Plymouth Public Library. Six Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:30 P.M. beginning October 5 and concluding on November 9. An opportunity to share one or more of your favorite poems and to hear other workshop members share poems that they love. Contact Chuck Harper or more information (508-209-3401) or call Jennifer Harris at the library (508-830-4250).

Thank you from John McNicholas and Linn Peterson for those who so nicely volunteered to usher over the summer months.

Harvest Fair 2005 :Believe it or not the Harvest Fair is only six weeks away. We are in need of many things still to make this event a great one, as it always is. I will be holding a meeting at my house on Monday Sept.19th, at 7pm. My address is 10 Kristin Rd. If you need directions or cannot make it but would like to touch base with me about the fair please call me at 508-746-7761.

We have an exciting new table this year, The Jewelry Table. I am looking for any jewelry (both men's and women's) and jewelry boxes. So start looking through that jewelry box of yours and your drawers of things, there's got to be something in there that you haven't worn in a year or two! I know there was plenty in mine. This should be a great table and hopeful a successful money making one.

I would like to point out that the Harvest Fair is $8,000.00 figured into the church budget. With the rising costs of utilities this year, I would really like to try to make my first year with the fair as close to possible to that figure, if not more than last year. But in order to do this I need your help. The table leaders who take on the responsibilities of working all year on their tables is wonderful, and we are always looking for helping hands in all areas. But we also have small jobs that require " no homework" all year. Those are just an hour or two the day of the fair to help with running a table or helping in the kitchen or even coming later in the day if you have commitments earlier, and helping with cleaning up. Any time you could give would and will be greatly appreciated!

I also put the list of tables back in the herald in case anyone wanted them again for fall clean out. I know sometimes they get lost over the summer or if you are like me I never got to spring cleaning!

Thank you for your attention in this matter and I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely, Laura Curtin

A reminder from the Search Committee to come join us for Lunch from 12:00 (Noon) to 1:30 p.m. or for Dinner from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2005, in Allerton Hall. This will be your opportunity to meet Heather Moody in person and in an informal setting. A special time on Saturday, September 24, 2005, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. has also been side aside exclusively for the junior and senior high youth of our church to come meet Heather and discuss their ideas for future youth fellowship activities and projects. This event will take place in Allerton Hall; pizza and other refreshments will be served. Last but certainly not least, September 25th will be a very special day as our congregation moves forward. Heather will lead us in worship and give her candidating sermon. Immediately following the worship service (11:45 a.m.), there will be a Special Congregational Meeting called by the Advisory Board for the purpose of voting on the Search Committee's recommendation, as unanimously endorsed by the Advisory Board, that Heather Anne Moody be called to be our new settled associate pastor.

SAVE THE DATE: Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on October 23, 2005 from 12:30-3:30 for the Church World Service Crop Walk.

Women's Fellowship: We would like to extend an open invitation to all women of The Church of the Pilgrimage to join in fellowship, fun and service s we embark on our new year. Take a look at our schedule for the coming year; wouldn't you love to be part of it?
Oct. 3 Pie Making for the Harvest Fair
Nov. 7 Hobby Night
Dec. 5 Christmas potluck, carol sing-a-long, Yankee swap
Feb. 6 Darlene's Trip to Italy
March 6 To be announced
April 3 Line dancing
May 1 Game Night
June 5 Annual Banquet

In addition to these activities we are also involved in a bake sale, Pastor's pasta, Christmas tree lighting celebration and the Harvest Fair. Perfect attendance is not required; come when you can. Rides are easily arranged for anyone in need; just call Jenny (508-747-7168) or Marna (781-826-2543). We are always happy to have you. Hope to see you on the 12th.

Memory Quilt for Dan: Several members of the congregation would like to put together a Memory Quilt for Dan as a gift from all of us. Obviously, it was not ready for the gathering on the 28th but will be presented at some future date. We are asking that all who are interested contribute a square of fabric, no smaller than 6 by 6 and up to 12 by 12 inches in size which will convert to squares and incorporate them into a random quilt for Dan. The fabric can be new material that reminds you of him or, even a piece of clothing or used material that has a special meaning. Cotton fabric would be best for this purpose. A basket will be available on Sundays through September for collection and there will be plain muslin squares for everyone to sign with a fabric pen at a table on Sundays as well for us to add to our quilt. We hope that many will participate in this labor of love. When we have finished putting the quilt together, it will be displayed at Allerton Hall before we present it to Dan.
---Diana Budge, Jen Healy, Sue Anderson, Alice Heckman

A Favorite Poem Workshop: This 6-week workshop will be led by Chuck Harper and Bob Bergman, members of The Tidepool Poets. They will meet at the Plymouth Public Library Board Room on Wednesdays from 2-3:30-pm.on October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 9.

Missions and Outreach Committee
The Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse at 11 Resnick Road in the Glynn Electric building, relies on individuals, organizations and food drives to stock its shelves continuously. A new program to help seniors in addition to the ongoing support for families and people in crisis, increases the need for non-perishables, especially cereal and canned fruit. Two large red bins, one on each side of the staircases leading to the sanctuary, stand ready to be filled each Sunday, to help address the needs of a growing number of people in our community.

Crop Walk Date: Please save October 23rd from 12:30-3:30 for the Plymouth Interfaith Community Crop Walk.

Thank you to Kara Mallon for assembling ten "Gifts of the Heart" school kits during the coffee hour last Sunday. This project will continue until the end of September when we hope to have fifty school kits ready to mail to the children in Kartrina-ravaged areas.
Faith Under Construction: Learning How to Live Faithfully Along the Road of Life: Join high school youth from around the Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ on Sunday, September 25 from 1:30-5:30pm at Edward's House on the MACUCC's Framingham grounds. For more information please call the church office.

PAC TV has been airing our church services on Sundays at 8am and 10pm for nearly a year. This is all because of one person, Tom Healy. We are blessed to have him giving so much of his time to this project. This program offers an alternative to other religious programming and is a vital part of our church evangelism and outreach program, but Tom needs some help. He knew nothing before he started this project a year ago. He was simply willing to learn and to practice and we look better every week. Could you help?
* Pick up taping equipment on Fridays and return on Monday
* Video tape once in a while to give Tom a break.
* Learn computer/digital editing, to edit our hour+ service to 56 minutes (done during the week)
Our church service brings to much to shut-ins and those looking for the kind of worship experience our church has to offer but who have to be at home. We have had many good reports and comments. The program seems to have become a regular for some people. Let's keep "the good news" on the air. If you can help, please call the church office or see Tom on Sunday. Thank you.

Thank you very much to our church friends and neighbors who contributed to the success of our bake sale last Saturday and Sunday. We were able to give the Salvation Army a check for $654.15 which will be used to help survivors of hurricane Katrina here on Cape Cod. Thanks again, Kara, Jenny and Megan.