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WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR MAY AND JUNE

Date Preacher/Facilitator Theme
May 4Rev. Rachel to coordinate this special intergenerational service with assistance from our musicians.Celebrating Pete Seeger's Birthday with Songs of Peace - A musical service with a sing-a-long and special duet performances by Jennifer Greene and Wayne Wilkins. (An intergenerational service)
May 11Jim Watkins will be the guest preacher on this Mother's Day.What if Thomas Jefferson Wrote, "Life, Liberty, and the Practice of Happiness"?
May 18Rev. RachelOutdoor Service at the Boyden Wildlife Refuge (An intergenerational service) See article below.
May 25Rev. RachelThe Wisdom of Grandparents A Memorial Day sermon
June 1Barry Sanders & the Sunday School childrenChildren's Sunday - A graduation service.
June 8Rev. RachelFlower Communion - Ending the Church Year

Note: All sermon topics are tentative. Changes are up to the discretion of the preacher.

Annual Outdoor Service at the Gertrude Boyden Wildlife Refuge 1298 Cohannet Street, Taunton. May 18 - Service to begin 10 a.m.

The congregation had such a fabulous time two years ago (we were rained out last year), that we are going back to the Boyden Refuge for worship. This promises to be a fun family service and social gathering. The service involves about a mile hike on an easy trail. Wear comfortable clothes and hiking shoes. You may bring food and drink to share in the picnic area, which is near the parking lot. (No need to lug a picnic basket on the hike.) In case of rain, we'll have the service and an indoor picnic back at First Parish Church.

Directions to the Wildlife Refuge: From downtown Taunton, take Route 44 toward Dighton. After Joseph Warner Boulevard, take a left onto Cohannet Street. The entrance to the Wildlife Refuge is 0.4 mile down Cohannet St. on the right. Park in the lot near the office. We will gather at the head of the trail to the Flower Garden. A map is here.

Summer Break - The church takes a summer break between early June and Labor Day. The regular church year will resume on Sunday, September 7 with our annual Water Communion Service.


COMING EVENTS AT THE CHURCH

The Taunton Civic Chorus presents "An American Songbook" at the First Parish Church on Sunday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m.

"An American Songbook" is a concert based on the interrelated music of the Broadway Musical Theater, the Hollywood musicals and Tin Pan Alley. The period of the Great American Song Book began in the 1920s and ended in the 1960s with the advent of rock and roll. Composers include Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Jerome Kern. The chorus is under the direction of Mr. Marshall Connolly. Tickets: $8 adults in advance; $10 adults at the door; children free. For more information or advance tickets call either Joanna Alden at 508-822-9823 or Marshall Connolly at 508-984-0800


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