| The Brookline Community Church Newsletter 2nd Quarter, May 2010 |
| From the Pastor: As I look around this is what I see at church --The active youth group has a fine new room which they fixed up and made it look very inviting. The Sunday School is as active as ever in their inviting environment. The Outreach Committee has reached out and invited all the Seniors in to another luncheon and many do come. The trustees continue their hands on approach to keep the building and grounds beautifully fit. The music is as inspiring and as uplifting as always. However I will say that new choir members are always welcome and needed. A Confirmation Class is being formed and hopefully will be attended by many. The wild game dinner is being formed and will be well supported we believe. The study group is meeting and those who have attended have learned a great deal and found inspiration. And of course we are a spiritual home to worship, prayer, songs, and sermons and yes coffee and fellowship. Baptisms, weddings and funerals are all a very important part of our service to one another. And all of this and so much more does not even touch on our doors that are open to more community activities then I can even count. As a matter of fact the custodian almost has to make an appointment so that she can get in and clean. So if you ever wonder what is happening here in this place just stop in and look around. You are always welcome. Peacefully, in His Service, David W. Smith |
| Board of Christian Education Board of Christian Education Inspirational Thoughts to Ponder Why Things Are the Way They Are and What You Can Do About It Our ancestors, Adam and Eve, chose to know good and evil, as does God. From that time on humans became impure. This causes us to have problems, which also leads to injustice. You may or may not believe in God, but one thing the informed human being knows is we are not perfect. By loving each other, we can greatly offset that. The best way to handle these problems is to live by the two most important commandments: 1. Love God with all your heart, soul and mind 2. Love you neighbor as yourself love go hand in hand. It’s the best way to live a Christian life. Definition of love: having a deep affection for someone. Also from Ann: Here is a reminder of the upcoming CE events. End of Year Program May 31, 2010 – Youth Group Visit to Crestwood/Ice Cream Social June 18, 2010 - Youth Group Visit to Crestwood/Carnival June 27, 2010 - VBS Starts during Sunday Worship Service and continues from 9- Noon each day until July1 July 2, 2010 - Youth Group Visit to Crestwood/BBQ August 6, 2010 - Youth Group Visit to Crestwood/BBQ For more information about the Youth Group contact: Vicki Goodwin, Youth Leader, at (603) 672-3917 or vlgdwin@gmail.com Ann Desrochers, Director of Christian Education, at (603) 672-3937 or adesroch@charter. net. |
| Vacation Bible School: We are very excited about the Brookline Community Church’s 2010 Vacation Bible School (VBS) to be held Sunday, June 27th – Thursday, July 1st. (9AM-Noon each day) This year, our program is SonQuest Rainforest. We plan on again transforming our church into a place where the children will learn all about God’s amazing love At SonQuest Rainforest children will experience an adventure like no other! Children will have a great time singing songs, making new friends, watching skits, creating crafts and playing games. But most important, they’ll learn how their lives can be transformed by God’s great love for them. Pre-registration is required for all participants and the registration and release forms will be posted on the church Website and mailed to past participants in March. Vacation Bible School can be an inspirational and educational adventure for your whole family. We are in need of volunteers. Please consider sharing your time and talents to help make this program possible. Volunteer registration forms will also be posted on the church website. I am also hoping that someone could co- direct the program along with me. I am looking forward to a wonderful week of sharing the fun, the music and the Bible study with your children! Please contact me with any questions. 673-5817 Linda Saari VBS Director |
| Greetings, Our next newsletter will be published in September. Please, have your articles to me via email, no later than August 25th, 2010. Thank you for your contributions for this quarter. Have a safe and fun summer. Deb Baron 603.769.3912 debrabaron@charter.net |
| Lions Club Honors Sue Laub On May 15th our custodian, Susan Laub was honored at the Lions Club volunteer luncheon for unsung heroes. Way to go Susan! |
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