Connection Point Newsletter

October 23rd, 2026

Hi Church,

This weekend we will be looking at Luke 17:11-19, the cleansing of 10 lepers. All ten are healed and only one comes back to offer gratitude and praise to God. We will talk about how the church is called to be the voice of praise to the work of God in the world. The church exists to point to God in our work and actions. Everything we do is filled with rushing back to Jesus' feet and proclaiming who He is.

One of the ways we offer gratitude, or worship, is by how we speak of and proclaim the work of God. Oftentimes, in my own personal worship and in my family's worship, I will use the liturgy from a monastery in the U.K. They offer daily readings and Scriptures. I send my family the daily Scripture from this site every morning. I’m sending the links to you because they offer a great language of praise:

They do three readings every day. Here are the pages:

https://www.northumbriacommunity.org/offices/morning-prayer/

https://www.northumbriacommunity.org/offices/midday-prayer/

https://www.northumbriacommunity.org/offices/evening-prayer/

See you Sunday.

See You Sunday,

John

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Congregational Meeting

We will be having a congregational meeting for all members after service on Sunday October 25th. During that meeting, we will be asking for dialogue and a vote on two issues:

The first is simply a logistical issue that all District churches in Massachusetts have to partake in. It updates our relationship with the state but we need congregational approval from the membership
As you are likely aware, our building is about 50 years old. And because of our use and faithfulness of ministry in the building, it is beginning to show it’s age. Because of that, we need to do some renovation. There are a number of areas we are looking to update. The primary areas are we need to address is 1) replacing all the windows in the building; 2) fixing the front exterior of the building; 3) replacing the guardrail at the front lot (that was destroyed by the falling trees last year). There are also a number of smaller areas that need addressing if possible (like bathrooms, paint, etc). In order to hold a congregational meeting, we have to communicate it at least twice and give the congregation a couple of weeks. We will have a bulleted list of the particular needs and the financial request before the meeting so that you will have ample time to review it in order to bring the appropriate questions and then vote.

***Members, please be on the lookout for an email regarding the Congregational Meeting***

Church Library Survey

Matt Quilitzsch is our church librarian and is doing an incredible job getting our system and books up to date. He is currently digitizing our book catalog and along the way, as he is redeveloping the collection, he has some questions he wants to ask in order to better serve the church.

Can you take a moment and fill out the survey for him? It will help Matt to work to develop services and materials that can help the church body grow in their faith.

Click Here to take the 3-Question Survey

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Prayer and Praise

October 21st. - October 28th.

● Pray for this Sunday’s Congregational Meeting.

● Pray for the Bottle Drive for the Abundant Hope pregnancy ministry that concludes next weekend.

● Praise the LORD that Cherie Keniston has transitioned back into her home after hip replacement surgery.

● Praise the LORD that Jim Cote was back in worship last Sunday.

● Pray for Sue Wanamaker’s recovery from knee replacement surgery this week.

● Praise the LORD for our childcare workers that care for our little ones during service.

● Pray for our lead Pastor John as he continues to preach through the Gospel of Luke.

● Pray for Randi McPhee who has traveled to South Carolina to come alongside a friend with health issues.

● Pray for next weekend’s annual Trunk or Treat community outreach.

● Praise the LORD for Benjamin Vincent’s massage from Luke 16 last Sunday.

"When I Grow Up"

Join us for Trunk or Treat on October 31st! We are excited to offer a Sensory Friendly Hour from 2:00-3:00 PM, reserved for our friends with special needs and their families. During this time, you can expect smaller crowds, reduced noise, and a welcoming, inclusive environment. Our sensory room will also be available for anyone who needs a quiet break.

Trunk or Treat for ALL will run from 3:00-4:00 pm. If you are interested in hosting a non-spooky trunk or volunteering at the event, please sign up below. This year's theme is "When I Grow Up" Decorate your trunk and dress up as a scientist, builder, astronaut, teacher, athlete, chef, veterinarian or any career that inspires you. We can't wait to see your creativity!

Donations of candy can be dropped off at Welcome Central.

If you would like to sign up for this event, please click the button below and let us know if you would like to decorate a trunk or volunteer to help at a station.

Click Here to Sign up!