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Resignation of Tamara Rozek
I am sad to report that Tamara
Rozek has resigned as Director of Music, effective
immediately (7/26/28).
Tamara has been a valued colleague and friend
to many and her musical artistry will be missed.
She described to me her reasons for leaving
as personal and professional.
Tamara has specifically requested
that the church not hold any kind of a farewell
event for her, so we will honor her request.
It’s difficult to lose someone unexpectedly
and without much explanation.
We are left wondering why.
It feels like there is no adequate closure.
We will trust that this person we cared about
has her reasons and join together as we lift up
Tamara Rozek and her family in our prayers for
successful and fulfilling next steps in her life.
Church leaders will be gathering
to consider options for an interim period and for
appointing a search committee drawing from a wide
range of congregational interests.
While the uncertainty of in-between times can
be uncomfortable, they are coupled with a heightened
expectation that the best is yet to come and that
South Church’s musical program will grow to new and
exciting dimensions as it under girds the worship
life of our people.
John Zehring
A MESSAGE FROM TAMARA
Dear Friends,
I feel very blessed to have
been welcomed back to South Church for a second
time on staff, and to have been part of this
wonderful faith community for the past four
years. It has been a privilege to serve you and
minister with you, and to work with such
extraordinary colleagues on staff and so many
talented musicians in the choirs and
congregation.
Now I am being called in new
directions musically, and feel that it is time
to allow the opportunities along this path to
unfold. South Church has been a source of
inspiration and joy for me and my family, and I
thank you for all that you have given us,
especially for your friendship. God’s peace and
blessings to you always.
In faith and gratitude,
Tamara
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SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER
ORIENTATION & MEETING
Saturday, Sept. 11, 8:30am-12:30pm
Fellowship Hall
HOMECOMING SUNDAY
Sunday, Sept. 12
Sunday School Registration and
Continental Breakfast – 9:30am
Worship/Sunday School
– 10:30am
The
Opportunities
For Ministry, Growth and Christian
Education
handbook will be handed out after Worship
and be available
in the
church office ongoing.
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DID
YOU KNOW...?
And now you
know…That 300 years ago there was no such thing
as a
Homecoming Sunday because you
had to go
to church all the time?
Summertime was actually easier for going to
church as the paths and roads were easier for
travel.
All in the Parish were required
to attend church, and if you did not, you were
fined.
However, both men AND women were allowed to join on
their own confession of faith. Each man was allowed a vote regardless of property
ownership, etc.
This departure from the Anglican Church led
to our first measure of democracy of one man, one
vote, 150 years after the first Congregationalists
landed in New England.
By the time our congregation
gathered in 1711, The Congregational Church was the
only church allowed in the Massachusetts Bay Colony,
and churches were only allowed to gather based on
population needs.
Hence, our recognition as the South Parish in
Andover after the population moved southward out of
the original town center now in North Andover.
That’s another story regarding how that
happened!
So, for all of you that have
missed church this summer, will you pay your fine or
will the Deacons and Constable have to come after
you?!
What a few hundred years can do for us that we can
come to any church because we choose to!
And now you know…
Char Lyons,
Historical Committee
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PLANNED FIRE DRILL
On
Sunday September 19th the Trustees are
planning a fire drill to occur towards the end of
service. The
purpose is to educate the congregation, adults and
children, on how to respond if there was a real fire
alarm. We
prefer to have everyone aware so that it is
educational for all involved.
Teachers will be instructed in how to exit
the church with the children. More information to
follow as we work out the details.
Board of Trustees |
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FAITH FORUMS
It’s here!
We’ve got it, and we’re ready to share it with you!
Faith Forums begins Sunday September 19th.
Come join us on before worship for stimulating
discussions centered on Bible passages.
We will find ways to care for each other and
our community.
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ANDOVER HISTORY
As part of the Andover
Historical Society’s series on “stories,” you might
have noticed weekly articles in The Townsman
that focus on some aspect of the Town’s rich
history. As this series will run until April of
2012, the Society would welcome new writers who
could add their voice to this anniversary project.
If you have a story you would like to tell, – please
contact committee chair Gail Ralston, 978-409-2375
or
gralston@andover.edu.
We will be happy to work with you on research and
writing.
Editor’s note: {Perhaps a story involving our South Church, thereby
highlighting our history/anniversary as well.}
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SUPER SATURDAY--OCTOBER 2, 2010!
Join
hundreds of delegates, pastors and lay leaders from
all over the Massachusetts UCC Conference in
Franklin, MA for our first SUPER SATURDAY
– a full day of workshops and networking around best
practices for church leaders. Find out more at:
www.macucc.org |
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CHURCH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS
MONDAY – THURSDAY
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
and by appointment
978-475-0321 or
scand@southchurch.com
EMERGENCY
PASTORAL CARE
July 18-31 call Jonathan Drury at: 617-480-9812
August 1-6 Call Sherry Tupper at: 978-475-8943
August 7-16 call Jonathan Drury at: 617-480-9812
August 17-Sept 4 Call John Zehring at: 978-475-1706
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DRIVERS/CHAPERONES WANTED
Love doing community service? Want to spend some
time with the fabulous youth of South Church? SOS is
in need of a few more adult chaperones to
drive/chaperone youth at local worksites. Commitment
is from 9 am – 1pm for one (or more) mornings on
August 9, 10, 11 and 12. If you can help, please
contact Jamie at:
Jamie@dinnocenzo.com or 978-475-8801. |
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300TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE’S
Call to the Congregation
Listed below are events where
we need your help. Please read and sign up with the
contact person. All Committees will meet before Aug
20th in order to prepare a budget for the
Trustees by Sept. 1st. The success of our
Celebration depends on everyone.
Julie
Pike, Chair
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Date
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Event
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Contact
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Oct. 17
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Cemetery Tour
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Char Lyons
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October
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Halloween Kids Event
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Steve Fink
Dan Jacavanco
Graham Long
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Oct. 29 & 30,
Nov. 23, 26 & 27
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Member Photo Directory
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Clara Wade
Steve Fink
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Nov. 28
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Reunion Sunday
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Steve Fink
Linda Mesler
Polly Pyle
Rev. Zehring
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April 2
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Ham & Bean Supper with Trivia
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Amy Joyall,
Fellowship Com. & Glen Rogers
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April 25th Week
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Earth Week
Goal: plant 300 trees
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Bill Schroeder
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May 2011
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Open House
Cemetery Tour
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Char Lyons
Historical Committee
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June 2011
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Steeple Box Derby (with other Churches)
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Char Lyons
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Start immediately
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Finance Sub-Committee
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Julie Pike
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Start immediately
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Publicity Sub-Com.
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Julie Pike
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Start immediately
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Event Sub- Com.
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Julie Pike
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WELCOME
We welcome our new part-time Administrative
Assistant
Diane Morris to the church office.
Please stop by on a Wednesday or Thursday to
meet her. |
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Y.E.S.S. IS
HERE!!
Youth Education Sunday School is being resurrected
(pardon the pun!) this fall!
After the magical mission trip to John’s
Island, SC, some of us met with Terry Ebner and
presented her with the idea of resuming Sunday
morning meetings with youth in Grades 9-12. As of
right now the curriculum is still in its infancy as
we begin to explore various resources that have been
given to us. One thing is guaranteed, however- this
won’t be a traditional Sunday School format! So
youth, have no fear! We welcome you to come on this
new journey with us as you all continue to explore
your faith and its influence and impact on your
everyday life.
We are looking for 2 more adults to help us
teach. If you are interested, please contact Terry
Ebner at 978-475-0321 Ext. 105 or by email at
TerryEbner@yahoo.com, Emily O’Hara at
EmilyOHara@hotmail.com or Kim Fudge at
k_fudge20@comcast.net.
Kim
Fudge |
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TEACH SUNDAY
SCHOOL 2010-2011
And lead our
kids
INTO THE
FUTURE!
Go therefore
and make disciples. ..
And remember, I am with
you always, to the end of the age.
Matthew 28: 19-20
The Board of Christian Education invites you to
prayerfully consider the call to teach church school
next year.
Stop by the CE table after worship/church school for
more information or talk with any of our current
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DAY OF SERVICE 2010
The Day of Service is an
annual event held in the fall season. South Church
members lead and volunteer in meaningful service
with local and international charitable groups. This
is an inter-generational service project open to
everyone. All you need is a willingness to share
your time and talent. The greater community is
welcome to join us.
Contacts: Kathi Levine
kathi.levine@verizon.net
or
978 470 3162
and Emily Strong or
efs422@yahoo.com or
978-470-0146
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CALLING ALL
SEWERS, QUILTERS, AND KNITTERS
The 300th Anniversary Committee
is looking for Sewers, Quilters and Knitters who
like challenges. Period costume will be worn by
people during our 300th celebration starting with
Oct. 17, 2010 299th Anniversary Sunday. The 300th
Anniversary Committee needs help in identifying what
the clothes look like from 1711 onward, and then
making them. We welcome anyone who knows about
period costumes to be our adviser. Once we have been
advised, we need people to make the clothes. If
interested, please contact Julie Pike at
pikejjep@yahoo.com or 978-475-5406.
Join us as we plan for our 300th
anniversary.
All are welcome to attend our meetings. The
Event Calendar of what will be happening during our
300th celebration will be published in
June. Every member of the Congregation, regardless
of age, is encouraged to sign up for an event or
sub-committee. The success of the celebration
belongs to all of us.
300th
Committee
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SUMMER
FELLOWSHIP
HELP WANTED! Can you serve lemonade and cookies (no coffee!) during Fellowship hour
this summer?
If
you can please volunteer for one (or more) Sunday(s)
from July 4th through September 5th,
just send an email to
allanjoyall@gmail.com for
details.
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OFFICE HELP WANTED
The South Church office is looking for a Part-time
Office Assistant. For
job description and information contact Linda at:
lhjacker@southchurch.com
or call
978-475-0321 ext. 100.
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LOVING LITERACY
The Board of Women’s Ministry continues to sponsor
the loving literacy program. Please bring your old
children’s books to church. New or used books for children from preschool through 6th
grade
are wanted. Help us encourage the love of reading
for children who do not have the opportunity to own
books. This program benefits the Hancock Courts,
Family Service Inc and Kids Start organizations of
Lawrence. You may leave books- in the blue box
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PASTOR-PARISH RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
The Church Council has
approved the formation of a Pastor-Parish
Relations Committee. This is a type of committee
which is recommended in modern church
organizations, and was requested in the Call
agreements with Jonathan Drury and John Zehring.
Its purpose is to hold in trust the relationship
between congregation and Pastors, pursuing the
best interests of both equally. It encourages
the Pastors to know what people in the church
are thinking and it encourages representatives
of the congregation to know what the Pastors are
thinking. Their discussions are confidential.
The committee reports to Church Council. Current
members of the committee are: Dave Bryan, Anne
Clough, Tom Guy and Marty Mason. If members of
the church have ideas, hopes or concerns
relative to the Pastor Parish relationship,
please share them with a committee member.
Bill Schroeder, moderator
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KNOWN BY NAMETAG
Wearing your name tag every
Sunday is a gracious gift to others, especially to
John and Donna as they get to know us. The tags are
located in the racks outside Fellowship Hall. If you
need a name tag, please write your request on the
Friendship Register or email the church office with
your request at
scand@southchurch.com.
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SOUTH CHURCH AUDIO
MINISTRY
Listen to
the recordings of our Sunday Worship services!
You’ll find them on our website at:
http://www.southchurch.com/audio_ministry.htm.
Most computers manufactured after 1998 have what you
need to listen. Plug in a pair of powered speakers
or headphones and you’re all set. You may need to
adjust speaker volumes to hear certain portions of
the service. You can listen to them immediately or
save for later playback on your MP3 player. You are
free to fast forward to any portion of a service.
Also available to view or print are the accompanying
church bulletins.
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5 MINUTES
NEWSLETTER CHANGES!
The 5 Minutes from
South
Church
newsletter is produced
every other week. The
newsletter schedule/deadlines will be posted
ahead in each edition. . In general the
deadline for any newsletter is
12 noon on the Monday
before the edition date.
5 MINUTES NEWSLETTER SCHEDULE
Next edition: September 19 -- Deadline: September 13.
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 MEMORIAL MUSIC LIBRARY
In
addition to many of the new installations to the
South Church youth center, the Youth Board is
sponsoring a Music Library to be constructed in the
New Year. The library will be built in memory of
Peter Fine, and will display his personal music
collection that he bequeathed to the church. The
collection consists of approximately 600 CD’s of
many different genres of music including: Rock,
Gospel, Classical and Alternative. For the listening
pleasure of all the members of South Church, the
Youth Board is asking for any donations of CD’s to
enhance Peter’s collection. If you would like to
donate any CD’s that will make a good addition to
the library, please place them in the box marked
“Music Library” located in the back of Fellowship
Hall. All the CD’s donated will go directly to the
Peter Fine Memorial Music Library and will be
available to all South Church Members. If you have
any questions concerning the music library or
donations, please contact Dennis Hacker at
D_Hacker@comcast.net, or Jonathan Drury at
Jonnycoolguy@hotmail.com. |
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REMEMBERING OUR
PROMISE
Let’s Rock…
During the baptism ceremony at South
Church, all members are asked to promise to nurture
and support our little ones. We are offering an
opportunity for our church members to be a special
part of that promise and enjoy the warmth and love
of our South Church children. Please sign up to be a
“Grand Rocker” in the Nursery during worship on
Sunday mornings. Volunteer rockers will be assisting
nursery-caregiver Susan and a parent helper, so the
responsibility is to sit and rock with a child or
perhaps read him/her a story. To be a volunteer
“Grand-Rocker” and share in this special connection,
please sign up in Fellowship Hall during coffee hour
at the Board of Women’s Ministries table. If you are
on the list from 2008 we will schedule you for 2009.
If for some reason you can not continue to rock,
please let me know.
978-687-1650
or:
cooncorner@comcast.net.
Sharon Coon |
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Gotta Niche?
Some of our Sunday School teachers would love for
you to share it with their class! For instance,
last year Dave Bryan shared a bit of his building
experience with 4th graders learning
about Jesus’ parables, specifically the one about
building faith on a strong foundation. This summer
a number of folks captured everyone’s attention with
their travel and mission outreach experiences as
children learned about ways we can build a better
world. Char Lyons has shared cemetery stories she’s
continually “digging up” and Martin McGrath rocks
the children’s sing-a-longs with his electric
guitar.
These are just a few examples . . . I’m sure you can
think of all kinds of creative ways you might help
the teachers make the Bible stories come alive!
Please contact me at: 978-475-0321, ext. 105 or
terryebner@yahoo.com. |
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BREAD
& ROSES
Bread and Roses is in
need of your help. Although we began the summer
season feeling confident in our supply of food, we
are now in need of a number of items including:
Chicken
gravy, chicken broth, sugar, black pepper, ketchup,
saltine crackers, margarine and for our guests
hygienic needs: shampoo, razors and women’s
deodorant.
Those who work at Bread &
Roses daily are acutely aware that we can not do
this work without the generous supporters who
contribute many ways to our effort. We are deeply
grateful for all that you do and thank your for your
consideration in this matter.
Bob Lanzoni
Director
Please mark your
donations for B & R and leave outside the Sanctuary
next to the wagons for NIN. |
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RECYCLE DEPOSIT RETURNS
Bring your returnable (MA deposit) glass,
metal, and plastic bottles to the recycle bins
located on the far side of the shed near the small
back parking lot. Recycling runs continuously
throughout the year. The bins are emptied weekly by
the Pack 73 Boy Scouts. |
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REMINDER!
Please remember to enter
the church parking lots from the right side of the
building and exit the lots by driving slowly around
the back of the church building and out to street on the
left side of the church. Thank you for following
our safety measures. |
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ROMPERS
NURSERY SCHOOL
Did you
know that Andover Rompers Nursery School is located
downstairs in the Discovery Room at our church? The school,
for children ages 3 to 5, has openings for the 2006-2007
school-year. For more information call 978-475-4080. |
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP ANDOVER SENIORS
Andover Senior Center is looking for volunteers to provide
transportation for Elders to do their weekly grocery
shipping. Commitment is approximately 1-2 hours per week.
For more information, please contact Kathy Urquhart,
Director Elder Services at the Senior Center.
978-623-8321.
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BOARD of WOMEN'S MINISTRIES
What are your volunteer
activities? We are exploring opportunities to
support, through financial sponsorship, South Church
members who volunteer in our greater community. We
hope to meet with you to learn more about your volunteer
work and the organization you help support. If you
wish to discuss any of the above, contact by email
Liz Roos,
Lizandmikeroos@comcast.net, to arrange a meeting with our
board. In addition to supporting new
sponsorship opportunities we also have
empowerment funds,
for tuition, professional development, continuing
education or personal financial needs.
Day of Service Collection for Women's Resource
Center of Lawrence. Bring soap, toothbrushes,
toothpaste, chapsticks, deodorant etc. to add to our
collection box. Thanks for your support!
Baby Dinners: We organize a list of
volunteers who will make dinners for families who have a
new bundle of joy added to their household. If you
could make 1 or 2 meals a year and wish to participate,
please let us know by e-mail
Lizandmikeroos@comcast.net.
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