a word from robin

Martha Circle
'School days' was the theme for the September Martha's Circle. Hostesses Jeanne Garvin, Doris Hare, and Helen Johnson decorated the tables with school supplies and provided brownies and ice cream for dessert following a delicious buffet potluck supper. Later, as a fun activity, attendees drew the secret name of another Circle member and had to draw her portrait. We then took turns trying to guess the identity of each drawing. As you can imagine, as few of us are gifted with artistic talents, the guesses were punctuated with laughter and humorous comments. ::: more

363 Group

Please consider donating clothing to the 363 Group for the clients we serve at Wiley Post Park . At this time, please limit your donations to machine-washable pants and jeans, sweatshirts, sweaters, and T-shirts for both men and women. We are not collecting any children's clothing. You can place your items on the table in Milligan Hall outside the Seeker's room. Thank you for your support. ::: more

World Communion Sunday

On Sunday, October 7th, World Communion Sunday, Mayflower will receive our third special offering sponsored by the United Church of Christ. This offering, Neighbors in Need, is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. One- third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry.::: more

Petition for Peace

This October, the Rev. John H. Thomas -- the UCC's General Minister and President -- will travel to Washington, DC, along with other church leaders, to call on the US government to end the war in Iraq. He intends to carry with him the names of 100,000 people for peace, those who stand in solidarity with the UCC's Pastoral Letter on the Iraq War. Will you be listed among the 100,000?

Please help the UCC reach or exceed their goal of 100,000 people who sign this petition. To read and sign the petition, go to: www.ucc.org/100kforpeace

Plymouth Guild

The Plymouth Guild's regular monthly meetings resumed September 11. All women of the church are considered members of Plymouth Guild and we invite and encourage you to be a part of this vital organization to the church. It is a great way to enjoy and meet some wonderful people. We invite you to enjoy our interesting programs, to be a part of our caring fellowship, and help with some of our exciting and worthwhile projects. We meet the second Tuesday of each month, September through May, at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments, followed by our program and then a short business meeting. ::: more

Plymouth Guild Annual Church Bazaar - Saturday, October 27
Several groups of ladies have spent many hours each week since early August cooking up batches of Aunt Bill's Candy to be sold at the Annual Church Bazaar. Making Aunt Bill's Candy is a true team effort requiring 2-3 people for each batch. Because of the labor, time, and expense required, not very many people make it any more. As a result, there is often a crowd waiting at the doors of the church on the morning of the Bazaar, making a mad dash for the candy table to purchase precious pounds of this homemade treat. The candy sales are a big seller, but it certainly isn't the only commodity for sale::: more

Christian Ed
'Life is like a tether ball ...'
by Bob Davis

Hunter, a 5th grader, was standing in his drive way waiting on the school bus one early September morning. Driving past on my way to work, I watched as he seemingly mindlessly batted a tether ball attached to a pole on the east side of the driveway. The ball arced around the pole in an increasingly quicker and smaller circle until it banged sharply against the metal tube in an abrupt halt. I pondered the scene and wondered how this picture resembled life and specifically service in the Christian Ed ministry at Mayflower. ::: more

Spaghetti Dinner
The Christian Ed Board will host a silent art auction to raise money for the Fletcher Vines Memorial Fund at the annual Spaghetti Dinner.

Looking forward ... mark your calendars for ...

• World Cup Day at Mayflower, dress in your soccer or rugby clothes or as a respective fan to attend Sunday Church School on October 7th. Prizes for most World Cup spirit in each class.
  
  
• Late fall we will recognize Centennial Day in mid-November.
  
  
• Then this December ... Hanging of the GREEN Christmas program, a cerebral celebration.