AMICABLE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 12,2023

FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023

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IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE TO REJOIN US FOR WORSHIP EITHER IN-PERSON OR LIVE-STREAMED,
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU OR TO KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING! WE MISS YOU!

 

HAPPY SPRINGTIME!!

NEXT WEEK, APRIL 2, IS PALM SUNDAY!

 

THE AMICABLE FARMCOAST 5K RUN & WALK IS NEXT WEEK, SATURDAY, APRIL 1!

 

ACTS REOPENS, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 10:00 A.M.!!

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS DIGEST  

• WORSHIP FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023

• AMICABLE FarmCoast 5K RUN & WALK: SATURDAY, APRIL 1

• ACTS REOPENS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 30

• LENTEN AND EASTER SCHEDULE

• EASTER FLOWERS

• LENTEN DEVOTIONALS

• OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• PASTORAL CARE AND PRAYER LIST

• THE NEXT WEEK AT AMICABLE

 

WORSHIP FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023

During Lent, we are exploring the third question in a congregation’s Search and Call Process: Who or what is God calling us to be in the world? This Sunday, the last in Lent, we ask: How will we discern an Amicable “call”? Maybe it is something we are already doing? Or, maybe it is something we have not discerned? What direction will we take as we consider a new ministry? As the Gospel of John reveals, Jesus brought hope and healing to the Samaritan women, the blind man, and Lazarus in new and unexpected ways. Because of these healings, people had their faith in God renewed. What will invigorate our/your faith in the power of church community?

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Children’s Message: Additionally, during the Children’s Message, our Church School will share their children’s book restoration mission project, which has been organized by the Rev. Dr. Leslie Simonson. The books on display in the sanctuary on Sunday are some that have been restored. Many more books can be admired in the Upper Hall during Coffee Hour. Sunday Schoolers have reconditioned more than 100 books thus far and will be wrapping up the project this morning.

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Our worship gathers on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. If you prefer, you can watch the livestream on our Facebook page, Sunday at 10:00 a.m., and follow along with our Weekly Bulletin, also available on our Facebook page. If you miss the livestream, the recorded service will be available later each Sunday.

Rev. Nancy Hamlin Soukup, Interim Minister

 

AMICABLE FarmCoast 5K RUN & WALK: SATURDAY, APRIL 1

We are back for our 10th annual 5k on April 1, 2023, with a 9:00 a.m. start at the Tiverton Four Corners. For more information and to register visit our website at amicable5k.weebly.com. All participants 21+ will get a free beer on race day at Ragged Island Brewing in Portsmouth, RI. Follow us on our Facebook page or at amicable5k.weebly.com for up to the minute information!

This year our race turnout is the biggest ever! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

Here is where we can use your assistance:

Help with Parking - 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Help at the Registration table - 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Help at the Water station - 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Please email Rike Sterrett at Rike.Sterrett@gmail.com or call the office at 401-624-4611 for more information!

 

ACTS REOPENS THIS THURSDAY, MARCH 30

During the past two week, members of the ACTS staff have been working hard on the seasonal change over. This Thursday, March 30, ACTS reopens at 10:00 a.m. with their Spring clothing line and new goods for you to enjoy. Please stop by and support this important ministry at Amicable.

 

LENTEN AND EASTER SCHEDULE

Below is the service schedule for Lent and Easter. Please note that the Worship Team is bringing back one Amicable tradition this Holy Week—the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 8, at 7:00 p.m. More information about this service will appear soon. Join us for this Season of Reflection that will turn to the Season of Joy with Easter.

Lenten/Easter Services

• Sunday, March 26, 10:00 a.m.

• Sunday, April 2, PALM SUNDAY

• Saturday, April 8, EASTER VIGIL, 7:00 p.m.

• Sunday, April 9, EASTER SUNDAY,10:00 a.m.

 

EASTER FLOWERS

Forms are now available in the worship bulletins to place orders for Easter flowers for the sanctuary. All needed information is on the order form. The deadline for the orders is March 30th! If you have any questions, please contact the church office at office@amicablechurch.org.

 

LENTEN DEVOTIONALS

We still have digital copies of the Lenten Devotions. If you want one, please follow the directions below or email office@amicablechurch.org to request a copy.

Directions to access 2023 Lenten Devotional "RUNNING FROM EMPTY"

1. Visit or click on this URL: 

https://www.amicablechurch.org/docs-to-access

2. Enter this password 1746

3 Click on the .doc to download it to your computer or click on the .pdf to read it online.

 

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

ACTS could use your help! Ways to give ACTS a helping hand:

Empty donation bins — We have two donation bins, one in the courtyard near the Thrift Shop entrance and one on the porch at the north entry. Both bins typically need to be emptied and the contents brought inside 5-6 times each week (leave items in the upper lobby or thrift shop hallway). Our staff does this every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. If someone would check on the other days it would really, really help.

Learn how the shop operates — Come spend an hour or two with us on a Tuesday when we sort and organize, and a Thursday or Saturday when the shop is open and see how everything works. It’s not hard, it’s fun and we DO need your help.

 

Hospitality volunteers are also needed to set up, serve, and clean up after the Sunday service. We are having food now. Bakers heat up those ovens. If you can also provide a gluten-free option that is a boon for us all. Please sign up in the Upper Hall for a Sunday. Duties can be split between members or families. Note: COVID rates may require us to refrain from some coffee hours, if so, you will be notified.

 

PASTORAL CARE AND PRAYER LIST

During our services, we welcome prayer requests. These are added to our ongoing prayer list. If you have a request and are not able to join us for in-person worship, please send your request to the Rev. Nancy Hamlin Soukup, revnhs@amicablechurch.org.

 

THE NEXT WEEK AT AMICABLE (Sunday – Saturday)

Week of March 26, 2023:

• Sunday, 10:00 a.m., Sunday Worship, Last Sunday in Lent. Location: Sanctuary

• Monday, 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon. Location: Upper Hall

• Wednesday, 3:45 p.m., Girl Scouts. Location: Upper Hall

• Wednesday, 4:00 p.m., Transition Team Meeting. Location: Zoom

• Wednesday, 6:15 p.m., Choir Practice. Location: Sanctuary

• Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., ACTS. Location: Ground Floor

• Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Rhode Island (UCC) Ministers’ Association Meeting. Location: Upper Hall

• Thursday, 7:00 p.m., GTCC. Location: Upper Hall

• Saturday, 9:00 a.m., Amicable FarmCoast 5K. Location: Tiverton Four Corners

• Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., ACTS. Location: Ground Floor