Annual Reports (Page 4)
2019 Annual Report of the Pastor and Teacher
The Rev. Kelly ThibeaultJanuary 2020 This year we spent a lot of time celebrating community and reflecting on how we function as a church family. We came to realize how important every member is to our congregation no matter their age or where they are on their faith journey. This was the first year that Coffee Connection became an integral part of our church, offering…
Church Fair Mission Report 2019
The Fall Fair/Auction continues to be a major fundraiser for our church. The 2019 Fall Fair/Auction did not disappoint financially. More importantly the day was filled with teamwork and a sense of community. We welcomed our guests with a warm hello and warm cider. A large variety of handmade crafts were generously donated and beautifully displayed. New to us this year was…
Annual Report of the Stewardship Ministry 2019
The Stewardship Ministry continues its focus on communicating our church’s financial workings and our fundraising efforts. “Stewardship” is another word for “caretaking,” and we do our best to make sure everyone knows what is needed to keep our church running and how best everyone can help. As you…
Annual Report of the Flower Ministry 2019
The Flower Ministry would like to thank everyone for their part in beautifying our church here at Oldtown. in 2019. For Easter, we had a total of 46 plants – a mixture of lilies, tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. They added to the beauty of our sanctuary and gave celebration to the Resurrection of Jesus. For Christmas, we had 26 beautiful red and white poinsettias to…
Oldtown Music Ministry Annual Report 2019
At Oldtown, we include a wide variety of music in our worship, from age-old favorite hymns to the latest in contemporary music as heard on K-LOVE and other radio stations. We are blessed to have talented musicians and singers to share their gifts with us each Sunday. This past year, we bid farewell to our longtime pianist Joyce Sheppard as she and her family moved to…
Annual Report of the Building and Grounds Ministry 2019
Members were as follows: David Kingman (Chairman), Edmund Clavette (Secretary), Edward Collins, Peter Gaw, Peter Granville, Zeph Halsey and James Koepfler. Members meet each month on the Sunday, prior to the Church Committee meeting, to discuss actions, projects and responsibilities. We also plans…
Food Forward Project 2019
Our Food Forward Project was established in 2016 with the goal of helping those in our community who are food insecure. We adding one dollar to the price of our Church suppers and it’s that extra dollar that funds the program. A great meal is enjoyed and that little extra means someone else will also eat, thus paying it forward. In 2016 the project raised $929, in 2017…
Missions Ministry Annual Report 2019
The year 2019 proved to be a busy and productive year for the Missions Ministry. Members: Deanne Bellinger, Kris Collins, Jeannette Galvin, Becky Halsey, Leah Moynihan, Jim Santsaver, Janice Tondravi, and myself, welcomed Dolores Charron to the Ministry. Duties were divided up amongst everyone – to distribute the work load. This proved to be very effective and everyone…
Report of the Deacons for 2019
Greetings and Happy New Year from your Deacons!! I am glad to report that the spiritual life of the congregation at Oldtown is well. Throughout this past year, we have faced some challenges and risen to overcome them. We have grown together as a family, not without experiencing the growing pains that all families go through. However, as with most loving families, we have…
2018 Pastor’s Annual Report
2018 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PASTOR AND TEACHER The Rev. Kelly Thibeault January 2019 It was a wonderful year of worship, working together and wondering in Oldtown as we looked for joy in each moment and did our best to live out our faith in our everyday lives! We spent the season of Lent “Digging through the Mess,” as we reflected on difficult topics like tempting,…
2018 Clerk’s Report
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CLERK 2018 First Congregational Church January 21, 2018 The Annual Meeting and roll call of members of the First Congregational Church of North Attleborough, Mass. was held on Sunday, January 21, 2018 in the sanctuary following morning worship. The meeting was called to order by James Brinson, Moderator. Pastor Kelly Thibeault then gave an opening…
Report of the Deacons for 2018
It is my pleasure to report, on behalf of the Oldtown Deacons, that the spiritual life of our church is thriving. It is a challenging time for houses of worship competing with all of the time commitments in everyone’s lives and with all of the messages we are bombarded with every day from social media, television, and the nature of discourse in today’s…
Oldtown Church Coffeehouse Crew Report 2018
The Oldtown Church Coffeehouse was organized by North Attleborough High School junior and church member Kait Clavette and fellow church member Tammy England in June 2004 as a fundraiser for our steeple restoration. When Kait graduated in 2006, we formed an ad-hoc Coffeehouse Crew Committee to continue this ministry. For the past 15 years this coffeehouse has been a…
Church Fair Mission Report 2018
Our 2018 fall fair was held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 and it certainly provided us with lots of reasons to celebrate. This year saw the addition of a book room, expanded treasure rooms and new lunch menu in addition to our traditional offerings. These additions were well received with our guests and we plan to continue them in 2019. Many members of our congregation…
Annual Report of the Stewardship Ministry 2018
For the past several years, the stewardship ministry has been focused on finding better ways of communicating our church’s financial workings to the congregation. Through the Stewardship Corner in our worship bulletins, we bring updates on congregational giving along with our other income and…
Annual Report of the Flower Ministry 2018
The Flower Mission thanks you all for your part in our beautiful holiday flower displays here at Oldtown. The spring plants and poinsettias add to beauty of our sanctuary and the enjoyment of our service. We are blessed to have the lovely Hummel crèche donated by The Greene family in memory of their daughter, Marilyn Cleaves, and the larger crèche that was given by Conrad…
Annual Report of the Building and Grounds Ministry 2018
Members were as follows: David Kingman (Chairman), Edmund Clavette (Secretary), Edward Collins, Peter Gaw, Peter Granville, Zeph Halsey and James Koepfler. Members meet each month on the Sunday prior to the Church Committee meeting. At these meetings smaller projects are chosen and responsibilities…
Food Forward Project 2018
Our Food Forward was established in 2016 with the goal of helping those in our community who are food insecure. We added one dollar to the price of our Church suppers and it’s that extra dollar the funds the program. A great meal is enjoyed and that little extra means someone else will eat as well, thus paying it forward. In 2016 the Food Forward program raised $929, in…