Brighton Allston Congregational Church

It's been fun, but...

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This blog has been a useful tool while the church developed its web site, but now that the new web site is up and running, it's no longer necessary.

For current information about Brighton Allston Congregational, please go to http://www.brightonucc.org/.

Thanks.

Sunday, April 25: World Malaria Day

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THE CHALLENGE & OPPORTUNITY
For millions of people around the world, a simple mosquito bite can mean death. Every year, malaria kills nearly 900,000 people—mostly children, infants and pregnant women—and 90% of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa.

But malaria is an entirely preventable disease, with cost-effective solutions. Bed nets to protect against mosquitoes cost just $10 and malaria treatment costs just $2 a dose. And these solutions are delivering life-saving results: through education and bed net distribution, Ethiopia and Rwanda HALVED malaria deaths in just two years.

Read more at http://www.one.org/c/us/issue/14/

Week of April 18, 2010

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Sunday, April 18

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday, Patriots’ Day

Prayer 6:30

Tuesday

Women’s Association noon
Chaplains on the Way board 7:00

Wednesday

Pastor Karen away through Friday
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Meditation/Movement 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, April 25

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
MBA Spring meeting at Congregational Church of West Medford 2:00–5:00
AA 6:00

April 25–30

Pastor Karen out of office, 8–5, for training.

Week of April 11, 2010

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Sunday, April 11

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate meeting 12:15
AA 6:00

Monday

St. Elizabeth’s chaplaincy 3:00
Prayer 6:00
Finance 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

Field ed 10:00–3:00
Food Network 10:00–11:30
Seminarians in the City 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Meditation/Movement 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Urban Clergy 10:00
Web workshop 2:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Building & Grounds Committee 12:30

Sunday, April 18

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Easter week: April 4, 2010

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Sunday, April 4: Easter!

Sunrise service on the hill behind EF School off Lake Street,
hosted by Community United Methodist Church 6:00 a.m.
Easter breakfast at Brighton Allston 9:30
Communion Service of the Resurrection 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00
the church’s 183rd birthday

Monday

Prayer 6:30

Tuesday

New clergy group 2:30–4:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00
Concert by Divi Zheni 7:00

Thursday

Divi Zheni rehearsal 5:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, April 11

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Monday, April 12

Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Holy Week: week of March 29, 2010

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Sunday, March 29: Palm/ Passion Sunday

deadline for Easter flower orders
Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship: new members received 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Brief Diaconate meeting 12:15
Building & Grounds Committee 12:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 6:30
Passover begins at sundown

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Meditation/Movement 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday service 7:30

Good Friday

Stations of the Cross noon–3
Good Friday service at International Community Church 7:30

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, April 4: Easter!

Sunrise service at 6:00 a.m. on the hill behind EF School off Lake Street, hosted by Community United Methodist Church
Easter breakfast served at 9:30, here at BACC
Easter Communion Service of the Resurrection 10:30 a.m.
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of March 21, 2010

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & One Great Hour of Sharing 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 6:30

Tuesday

Brighton House Bible study 10:30
Thrift Shop clean-up noon
A-B Town Hall meeting at St. E’s 5:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Meditation/Movement 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
Seder 5:00

Sunday, March 28: Palm Sunday

new members received
deadline for Easter flower orders
Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of Sunday, March 14, 2010: the fourth Sunday in Lent

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Sunday, March 14

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & One Great Hour of Sharing 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 6:00
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

Women’s Association noon
Community of Practice 2:00–4:00
Monica @ Committee on Ministry 5:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Meditation/Movement 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Retirement workshop 9:00–4:00

Friday

Eliot Church retreat until Saturday at 3 p.m.

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, March 21

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Looking ahead:

Sunday, March 28, Palm Sunday:

new members received
deadline for orders for Easter flowers

Week of Sunday, March 3, 2010: the third Sunday in Lent

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Sunday, March 3

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship, Baptism & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate 12:15
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 6:30
Chaplains on the Way board meeting 7:00

Tuesday

Community of Practice 2:00–4:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Divi Zheni rehearsal 5:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
Set clocks ahead!

Sunday, March 14

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Tuesday, March 16

Women’s Association noon
Community of Practice 2:00–4:00

Week of February 28, 2010: the second Sunday in Lent

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Sunday, February 28

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Service uniting Hope Church & Central Congregational in JP 5:00
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 6:30

Tuesday

Field ed 10–3

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Meditation/Movement 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
Lenten retreat 3:00–7:00

Sunday, March 7

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship, Baptism & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate 12:15
AA 6:00

Week of February 21, 2010: the first Sunday in Lent

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Sunday, February 21

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 6:30

Tuesday

Brighton House Bible study 10:30

Wednesday

Food Bank run 10:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Winship School spelling bee 10:30
Church leaders dinner 7:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, February 28

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Service uniting Hope Church & Central Congregational Church 5:00
AA 6:00

Week of February 14, 2010

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Sunday, February 14

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon
AA 6:00

Monday: Presidents’ Day

Prayer 6:30 Please note change of time.

Tuesday

Women’s Association noon

Ash Wednesday: the beginning of Lent

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00
Ash Wednesday service 7:00

Thursday

Urban clergy 10:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, February 21

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of February 7, 2010

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Sunday, February 7

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate 12:15
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 5:00
Chaplains on the Way board meeting 7:00

Tuesday

Community of Practice 2:00–4:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday: Annual Meeting!

Gathering 7:00
Meeting 7:30

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, February 14

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon
AA 6:00

Ash Wednesday service, February 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Week of January 31, 2010

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Sunday, January 31

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 5:00

Tuesday

Field ed B.U. class 10:00–3:00
Food Network 10:00
CMS trauma workshop at BACC 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

CMS Board meeting 5:30
Divi Zheni 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, February 7: distribution of Annual Reports

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate 12:15
AA 6:00

Thursday, February 11: Annual Meeting

Gathering 7:00
Meeting 7:30

Donations to help Haiti to be received at "If You Can't Be a Tree" (or click here!)

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The needs in Haiti are overwhelming, but we can all help. A click on the title above will take you to the UCC's secure on-line donation form, where you can make a donation in any amount. Because of Our Church's Wider Mission Basic Support, 100% of all donations made will go directly to the victims of the Haitian earthquake.

Another way to help is by making a donation to the same fund at this Saturday's poetry event, "If You Can't Be a Tree," a program of readings inspired by the writings, speeches, philosophy and ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sam Cornish, Boston's Poet Laureate, will MC this open mic event . Please bring your own writing to share.

The theme for the evening is from a line that Dr. King quoted in many speeches: “If you can’t be a tree, be a bush.”

The event will be held Saturday, January 16, at 7:00 in the sanctuary of the Brighton Allston Congregational Church, 404 Washington Street, Brighton Center. Directions are available by clicking on the link in the column to the left. Suggested donations to aid the renovations to the church's Community Supper kitchen are $10 general admission, $5 seniors and students, and free to low income people.

Week of January 17, 2010

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Sunday, January 17

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Prayer 5:00

Tuesday: Election Day

Women’s Association noon

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, January 24

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Poetry event in honor of Dr. King

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The Brighton Allston Congregational Concert Series will present an evening of prose and poetry honoring Dr. Martin Luther King on Saturday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m. Sam Cornish, Boston’s Poet Laureate, will be the MC for this open mic evening. All are encouraged to bring your writing. Refreshments will be served.

The evening’s theme is taken from a line that Dr. King quoted in many speeches: “If you can’t be a tree, be a bush.”

The event will be held in the sanctuary of the Brighton Allston Congregational Church, 404 Washington Street, Brighton Center. Directions are available by clicking on the link in the column to the left. The evening is free and open to the public, although donations in support of the renovations to the Community Supper kitchen will be gratefully accepted.

Week of January 3, 2010

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Sunday, January 3

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult reflection group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 5:00

Tuesday

New clergy group 2:00–4:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, January 10

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult reflection group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate 12:15
AA 6:00

Monday, January 11

Prayer 5:00
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30
Deadline for Annual Reports!

Week of December 27, 2009

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Sunday, December 27

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship, Monica Maher leading 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Alcothon 8:00

Friday: New Year’s Day

Saturday
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, January 3

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Stratus Ensemble concert to be held Sunday, December 20 at 3:00 p.m.

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The Stratus Ensemble will be presenting the December concert in the Brighton Allston Congregational Concert series on Sunday, December 20 at 3:00 p.m. The concert is in the church’s sanctuary, known for its excellent acoustics. Brighton Allston Congregational Church UCC is located at 404 Washington Street in Brighton Center.

The Stratus Ensemble performers are Yhasmin Valenzuela, clarinetist; Deirdre Viau, flute; Paul Jacobs, piano; and Sebastian Chaves, bassoon. The program is an especially varied one, featuring works not only by Bach, Mendelssohn, and Saint-Saëns, but also Messager, Martinu, Villa-Lobos, and Paquito D’Rivera.

All proceeds from the concert benefit the renovation of the Community Supper kitchen. General admission to the concert is $10; students and seniors are $5; low income persons are admitted free. Thanks to the generosity of Citizens Bank, there is parking next door in the Citizens Bank parking lot. Both driving and public transit directions are available at www.brightonucc.blogspot.com.

Yhasmin Valenzuela: A native of Peru, Yhasmin earned her bachelor’s degree at the Lima Conservatory “Josafat Roel Pineda” in both clarinet performance and music education.

She continued her studies in the United States at Texas Christian University where she received her Master’s Degree in Clarinet Performance. In 2005, she obtained a Graduate Performance Diploma with distinction at the Longy School of Music. While at Longy, she was a winner of the 2005 Honors Competition.

She has performed with ensembles in Peru, Mexico and the United States, including the Lima Symphony Orchestra, TCU Symphony Orchestra, TCU Wind Ensemble, and the Musica Anatolia Contemporary Ensemble. She was recently invited to perform as a soloist with the UTA Orchestra in Texas.

A founding member of the Stratus Ensemble, she is currently on the faculty at the Westwood Public Schools and at Beaver Country Day School.

Sebastian Chaves: Born and raised in Costa Rica, Sebastian started playing bassoon at age 15 at the National Institute of Music in his hometown San José. He later received a Bachelor in Music Performance and a Bachelor in Music Education degrees from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Master of Music Performance and Graduate Performance Diploma degrees from the New England Conservatory in Boston.

Sebastian participated in international music programs such as the Tournon-sur-Rhône Music Festival (France), Round Top Music Festival (TX), Interlochen Arts Academy (MI), Chautauqua Institute (NY), Stuttgart Festival Ensemble (Germany), Aspen Music Festival (CO) and Verbier Music Festival (Switzerland).

Sebastian is a substitute player with the Boston Philharmonic, Opera Boston, the Boston Ballet and Boston Modern Orchestra Project; he is currently principal bassoon of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, the Indian Hill Orchestra, the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the Plymouth Philharmonic and the Neponset Valley Philharmonic. Sebastian lives in Brighton with his wife, and enjoys horror movies, soccer and surfing.

Week of December 20: the fourth Sunday in Advent

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Sunday, December 20

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate 12:15
Stratus Ensemble concert 3:00
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 5:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Candlelight Christmas Eve service 7:00

Friday: Merry Christmas!

Christmas Day, church closed

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, December 27

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship, Monica Maher leading 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of December 13, 2009: third Sunday in Advent

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Sunday, December 13

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Christmas party at Pastor Karen’s 12:00–2:00
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 5:00

Tuesday

Women’s Association Christmas party at noon
BAHS 57 Readers present “Food!” 7:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Urban clergy group 10:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, December 20: Fourth Sunday in Advent

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
Stratus Ensemble concert 3:00
AA 6:00

Week of December 6, 2009: the second Sunday in Advent

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Sunday, December 6: the second Sunday in Advent

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Prayer 5:00
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

New clergy group 1:00–3:00
Intern workshop 6:00–8:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, December 13: Third Sunday in Advent

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Christmas party at Pastor Karen’s 12:00–2:00
AA 6:00

Tuesday, December 15

Women’s Association Christmas party noon
BAHS 57 Readers 7:00

Week of November 29, 2009: the first week of Advent

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Sunday, November 29

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, December 6: Second Sunday in Advent

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday, December 7

Prayer 5:00
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Week of November 22, 2009

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Sunday, November 22

Sunday school 9:30
Adult gathering 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate 12:00
Immigration vigil at Suffolk County House of Correction 2:00
AA 6:00

Monday

Brighton House Bible study 10:30
Decorate church 12–3

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Thanksgiving: church closed

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, November 29: First Sunday in Advent

Sunday school 9:30
Adult gathering 9:30
Worship, Monica Maher preaching 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday, December 7

Prayer group starts 5:00
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Week of November 15, 2009

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Sunday, November 15

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Brighton Allston Historical Society, featuring Michael Connelly 7:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Urban clergy 10:00
CMS annual meeting

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Special Thanksgiving baskets distributed 10:00–1:00

Sunday, November 22: Memorial Sunday

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate 12:15
AA 6:00

Thankful People: an evening of prose & poetry

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"Thankful People: an evening of prose and poetry celebrating Thanksgiving and the fall season" will be held on Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of Brighton Allston Congregational Church. Sam Cornish, Boston's Poet Laureate, will be the MC for this open mic event. All are encouraged to bring their writing on the subject. Refreshments will be served.

Citizens Bank, located next door to the church, has graciously provided parking space for this event. Directions to 404 Washington Street, Brighton Center can be obtained by clicking the link in the column to the left of this.

This event will be free, although donations to support the renovations to the Community Supper kitchen will be gratefully accepted.

Week of November 8, 2009

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Sunday, November 8: Stewardship Sunday

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee 12:00
AA 6:00

Tuesday

New clergy group 1:00–3:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Church retreat 3:00–6:00
Poetry concert 7:00

Sunday, November 15

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of November 1, 2009

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Sunday, November 1

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
MBA meeting 2:00
AA 6:00

Tuesday

Field ed class 10–3

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
Prayer group 7:00

Thursday

Fair set-up 6:00–9:00

Saturday

Fall Fair & Thrift Shop 10:00–3:00

Sunday, November 8

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Saturday, November 14

All-church retreat, ending with dinner at 6 3:00–6:00

Week of October 25, 2009

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Sunday, October 25

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate 12:15
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
CMS Community Appreciation Night 5:30
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
Prayer group 7:00

Saturday

Church clean-up & insulation day 9:00–2:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
H.Y.P.E. Harvest Fest, St. Mark Cong.,Dorchester 7:00–9:00
Turn clocks back!

Sunday, November 1: All Saints Day

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship , Tiffany Curtis preaching 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
MBA meeting at United Parish, Brookline 2:00
AA 6:00

Week of October 18, 2009

2009-10-15T13:42:00.000-04:00

Sunday, October 18

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Meet to plan concerts noon
AA 6:00

Monday

Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

Women’s Association noon

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
Prayer group 7:00

Thursday

Conservatory Lab Charter School potluck 4:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
Eliot Church Fall Fair 10–2

Sunday, October 25

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Week of October 11, 2009

2009-10-08T11:00:00.002-04:00

Sunday, October 11

NO classes before worship today
Worship, Rev. Yvonne Eschner (Schaudt) preaching 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday: Columbus Day, office closed

Tuesday

New clergy group 1–3
STEM at Eliot UCC, Newton 6:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 3:00
Spiritual Practice 5:00–5:45
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
Prayer group 7:00

Thursday

Urban clergy 10:00
Ralph Short graveside service 1:00

Friday evening & Saturday

Mass. Conference annual meeting,Worcester

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, October 18: Neighbors in Need offering

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Meet to plan concerts noon
AA 6:00

Monday, October 19

Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday, October 20

Women’s Association noon

Week of September 27, 2009

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Sunday, September 27

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Baptism 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Monday

Brighton House Bible study 10:30
Stephen Hatherley burial noon
Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

STEM at First Lutheran, Waltham 6:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
City Mission Society Board 6:00–8:00

Saturday

Eliot Church retreat 9:00–3:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, October 4: World Communion Sunday

Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Concert: piano duo 3:00
AA 6:00
Sunday, October 11
Rev. Yvonne Eschner (Schaudt), preachingThere will be no classes before worship.

Week of September 20, 2009

2009-09-17T09:50:00.002-04:00

Sunday, September 20: No on-street parking due to parade later

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Allston Brighton Parade (Bring a picnic lunch and watch the parade from the church steps. The parade begins at Brighton Ave. at 1:00.)
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

Food Network 10:00
STEM at Brighton Allston UCC 6:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, September 27

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Baptism 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Week of Sunday, September 13, 2009

2009-09-11T11:13:00.002-04:00

Sunday, September 13

Worship & Communion 10:30
Potluck lunch 11:30
Evening of Entertainment & Silent Auction
at Hill Memorial Baptist 3:00–7:00
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group 1:30
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

Women’s Association noon
STEM at First Unitarian of Newton 6:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Urban Clergy 10:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Field ed orientation workshop 9:00–12:00

Sunday, September 20: NO on-street parking

Children’s Sunday school 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Allston Brighton Parade (Bring a picnic lunch and watch the parade from the church steps.)
AA 6:00

Week of September 6, 2009

2009-09-03T12:24:00.002-04:00

Sunday, September 6

Worship, Rev. Tony Kill preaching 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday-Labor Day

Office closed

Tuesday

Pastor Karen at BU for field ed class 10–3

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

CMS 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
All Bach! a concert by Steven Jackson & Biljana Milovanovic 8:00

Sunday, September 13—Homecoming Sunday

Worship & Communion 10:30
Potluck lunch: be sure to bring something! 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday, September 14

Bereavement 1:30
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday, September 15

Women’s Association noon
STEM at new location: First Unitarian Society of Newton 6:30

Bach!

2009-08-27T16:08:00.002-04:00

Bach! an evening of Bach for the clarinet
The Music at Brighton Allston Congregational series begins its 2009–2010 concert season with “Bach! an evening of bach for the clarinet” on Saturday, September 12 at 8:00 p.m. Clarinetist Steven Jackson and pianist Biljana Milovanovic will present an all-Bach recital in the church’s sanctuary.

Who was Johann Sebastian Bach?
One of the three B's of classical music?
Imperious face beneath an imposing wig?
Composer of the “Toccata and Fugue in D minor,” heard in countless Hollywood horror movies?

Yes, but less well known is the man as he was in life. Clarinetist Steven Jackson and pianist Biljana Milovanovic present a concert of his music with readings of documents written by Bach himself and those who knew him. Through music and words we meet Bach the working musician, poet, pipe smoker, school teacher, father of twenty children, bearing life's everyday joys and trials. Beneath the legend we see an ordinary man serving music, the betterment of all and God's will, while embracing life with passion.

The church is located at 404 Washington Street in Brighton Center MA. General admission is $10; students and seniors $5; low income free admission. All proceeds from the concert series will benefit the renovation of the Community Supper kitchen.

Free parking is available next door in the Citizens Bank parking lot; our thanks to Citizens for making this available. For directions to the church, please click on the link to the left.

Week of August 30, 2009

2009-08-27T10:24:00.001-04:00

Sunday, August 30

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Tuesday

New clergy group 1:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, September 6

Worship, Rev. Tony Kill preaching 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday, September 7

Labor Day—church closed

Tuesday, September 8

Pastor Karen at BU for field ed class 10–3

Week of August 23, 2009

2009-08-20T10:48:00.002-04:00

Sunday, August 23

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Children’s Summer Program 9:30–12:30

Tuesday

Children’s Summer Program 9:30–12:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Children’s Summer Program 9:30–12:30
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Children’s Summer Program 9:30–12:30

Friday

Children’s Summer Program 9:30–12:30

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, August 30

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Sunday, September 6

Karen will be preaching at Eliot Church and Tony Kill (her husband) will be preaching here!

Week of August 16, 2009

2009-08-13T10:00:00.000-04:00

Sunday, August 16

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon
Union church picnic at Herter Park noon
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Children’s Program prep 11:30
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

New clergy group 10:00–noon

Friday

Last day for current YOU Boston group

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, August 23

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday, August 24 to Friday, August 28

Children’s Summer Program 9:30–12:30

Week of August 9, 2009

2009-08-06T10:00:00.001-04:00

Sunday, August 9

Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, August 16

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Union church picnic at Herter Park noon
AA 6:00

Week of August 2, 2009

2009-07-30T09:11:00.001-04:00

Sunday, August 2

Worship, Rev. Jed Mannis preaching 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, August 9

Worship & Communion, Rev. Karen Fritz preaching 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of July 26, 2009

2009-07-23T13:03:00.001-04:00

Sunday, July 26

Worship, Rev. Chad Kidd preaching 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, August 2

Worship, Rev. Jed Mannis preaching 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of July 19, 2009

2009-07-16T09:03:00.001-04:00

Sunday, July 19

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Summer Children’s Program planning meeting noon
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Oak Square concert 7:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, July 26

Worship, Rev. Chad Kidd preaching 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of July 12, 2009

2009-07-09T09:58:00.002-04:00

Sunday, July 12

Worship & Remembering Tracy Thornhill 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Community Supper 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, July 19

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Summer Children’s Program
planning meeting noon
AA 6:00

Monday, July 20

CMS Board meeting 9:00

Thursday, July 23

Oak Square concert 7:00

Week of July 5, 2009

2009-07-02T09:05:00.004-04:00

Sunday, July 5
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Tuesday
New YOU Boston group starts 9:00
Food Network 10:00
New clergy group 1:00

Wednesday
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Community Supper 6:00

Saturday
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, July 12
Worship-Remembering Tracy Thornhill 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon
AA 6:00

2009-06-25T11:00:00.000-04:00

Rethinking the Fourth of July: a concert of American solo clarinet music
America—a union of singular voices. As our coins say, “E Pluribus Unum”: out of many, one. So our music has been the song of the solitary, self-directed voice seeking its audience. Throughout our history, this nation has sung again and again through the solo clarinet. Primitive, whimsical, curious, pleading, playful, daring, sometimes abstract and learned, the clarinet has been the solo voice of America.

Clarinetist Steven Jackson performs a musical mix that spans nearly 200 years of our musical heritage. Musical iconoclast John Cage, a Benny Goodman improvisation, a Shaker melody, the great film composer Miklos Rozsa, America’s two most celebrated composers of classical music Aaron Copland and Elliott Carter, minstrel tunes—all and more will be heard in a concert that tells the unity and richness of our country.

This will be the encore concert in our 2008–2009 series. It will be held on Wednesday, July 1 at 8:00 here at the Brighton Allston Congregational Church. For directions, please click here.http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=100202720826331987121.0000011276ca04a6421a4&ll=42.354707,-71.155143&spn=0.014176,0.028925&z=15&om=1

Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 for seniors and students, and free to low income people. The proceeds from the concert benefit the restoration of the church's Community Supper kitchen.

Week of June 28, 2009

2009-06-25T10:53:00.001-04:00

Sunday, June 28

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
BUOP group from Brandeis 3:30–5:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Community Supper 6:00
Concert: American solo clarinet music featuring Steven Jackson 8:00

Saturday, July 4

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, July 5

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Tuesday, July 7

YOU Boston starts new group 9:00
Food Network 10:00

Week of June 21, 2009

2009-06-18T09:50:00.002-04:00

Sunday, June 21

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Church picnic at Pastor Karen’s noon
AA 6:00

Monday

Bible study noon

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Pastor Karen to General Synod

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, June 28

Worship with Monica Maher, just back from Honduras 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday, July 1

Rethinking the Fourth of July: a concert of American solo clarinet music 8:00

2009-06-11T13:14:00.000-04:00

Sunday, June 14

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Bible study noon
Chaplains on the Way 7:00

Tuesday

Women’s Association 11:30 Gather at the church to go to the Chateau Restaurant.

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Boundary training—Rev. Fritz 8:30–3:30

Friday

Boundary training—Rev. Fritz 8:30–3:30
Mary Lyon School graduation 11:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Fair in Artisani Park 9:00–1:00

Sunday, June 21

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Church picnic at Pastor Karen’s at noon
AA 6:00

Week of Sunday, June 7, 2009

2009-06-04T13:10:00.002-04:00

Sunday, June 7

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Strengthen the Church offering
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Monday

Conversation & prayer noon
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, June 14

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon
AA 6:00

Tuesday, June 16

Women’s Association will gather at church at 11:30 to go to the Chateau Restaurant in Waltham.

Week of May 31: Pentecost Sunday

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Sunday, May 31: Pentecost Sunday

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Strengthen the Church offering
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Bible study noon
Bereavement group 1:30
Investment 6:00

Tuesday

West Gallery Quire rehearsal 7:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
West Gallery Quire concert 8:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, June 7

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

West Gallery Quire concert, June 3 at 8:00 p.m.

2009-05-21T14:43:00.002-04:00

The final concert in the 2008-2009 “Music at Brighton Allston Congregational” series will be the West Gallery Quire performing on Wednesday, June 3 at 8:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the sanctuary of the Brighton Allston Congregational Church, 404 Washington Street, Brighton Center. The church is served by several bus routes, including #57 and #86; free parking is available next door in the Citizens Bank parking lot. For directions to the church, please see the column to your left.

The West Gallery Quire performs, not surprisingly, West Gallery music. This is traditional sacred music from English village churches of the 18th and early 19th centuries. As an attempt to introduce church music into rural areas, choirs were formed from the local residents. The village instrumentalists were often also recruited as a means of assisting the singers. The mixed ensemble of singers and players usually performed from a gallery at the west (rear) end of the church, so this music is now known as West Gallery music.

It is what Thomas Hardy’s characters, or Jane Austen and her preacher father, heard on a Sunday morning! Novelist Thomas Hardy came from a family of church musicians, and referred to this music frequently in his novels; in particular, Under the Greenwood Tree depicts the life and death of a typical church band and quire.

The music is powerful, hearty and rhythmic. Some of the tunes sound like folk-Handel (also known as “Barnyard Baroque”), others are stark and simple (much like Appalachian folk-hymns), and many are in the fuguing style which also became popular in late eighteenth-century New England.

Instruments were quite commonly used, both to support the singers and to play interludes and verses on their own: bowed strings, flutes, woodwinds, serpents, trombones, and concertinas are the most suitable, but anything that can play a melodic line is usually welcome.

For more information on West Gallery Quire, visit www.laymusic.org/wordpress/?page_id=500.

The suggested donation is $10 for general admission, $5 for seniors and students, and free to those of low income. Proceeds from this concert will benefit the renovation of the church’s Community Supper kitchen. Each week the Community Supper opens its doors to all who wish to join us for a tasty, nutritious meal. Every Wednesday evening at 6, approximately 60 guests are served.

Week of May 24, 2009

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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship–the Just Peace Players 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Anna & Ryan's wedding 1:30
Wedding reception at church 3:00
AA 7:00

Monday—Memorial Day

office closed—no meetings

Tuesday

Brighton Historical Society program; Sam Cornish presents "Sam, Phillis, Emily and all the Rest" 7:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
Community Supper 6:00
Food Pantry Committee 7:00

Thursday

Healthy Lawns workshop 6:00

Friday

West Gallery Quire rehearsal 7:30

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, May 31—Pentecost Sunday

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Strengthen the Church offering
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday, June 3

West Gallery Quire concert 8:00

Week of May 17, 2009

2009-05-14T10:34:00.002-04:00

Sunday, May 17

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00
Craig Rennebohm talk at The Village Church, Wellesley 7:00

Monday

Conversation & prayer noon
Bereavement group 1:30
Divi Zheni rehearsal (tentative) 6:00

Tuesday

Women’s Association noon

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Day of Covenant 9:00
City Mission Society 6:00

Saturday

Food Pantry 9:00–1:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, May 24

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship-Just Peace Players 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Anna Fung & Ryan Morley wedding 3:00
AA 6:00

Monday, May 25—Memorial Day

office closed—no meetings

Tuesday, May 26

Brighton Historical Society; Sam Cornish, Poet Laureate of Boston presents "Sam, Phillis, Emily and all the rest" 7:00

Week of May 10, 2009

2009-05-06T18:04:00.001-04:00

Sunday, May 10: Mother's Day

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Conversation & prayer noon
Endowment presentation 6:15
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

YOU Boston meeting 9:00
Committee on Ministerial Standing 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Spring cleaning day 9:00–2:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Sunday, May 17
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00
Craig Rennebohm talk at The Village Church, Wellesley 7:00

Week of Sunday, May 3, 2009

2009-04-30T13:04:00.001-04:00

Sunday, May 3

Walk for Hunger: Cleveland Circle checkpoint 7:00–11:00
Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
Natraj concert 3:00
AA 6:00

Monday

Conversation & prayer noon
Mary Lyon School rehearsal 3:30

Tuesday

Mary Lyon School rehearsal 3:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Mary Lyon School rehearsal 3:30
Mary Lyon School concert 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
Stamp Out Hunger food drive 11–5

Sunday, May 10: Mother’s Day

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Natraj concert on Sunday, May 3 at 3

2009-04-16T09:33:00.002-04:00

On Sunday, May 3, the world-jazz ensemble Natraj brings its internationally-acclaimed blend of Indian classical music, West African music, and contemporary jazz to the Brighton Allston Congregational Church, 404 Washington Street, Brighton Center, MA. The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. and is part of the church’s concert series to benefit the renovations to the Community Supper kitchen. Tickets are $10 (general admission), $5 (students, seniors), and free (low income). For tickets and information, call (617) 254-4046; directions to the church, both by car and public transit, can be found at in the box to the left under "Learn more about us and the UCC." We are grateful to Citizens Bank for making free parking available in their parking lot next door.

From Boston to Toronto, and India to Ghana, Natraj has delighted listeners in clubs, concert halls, and festivals since 1987. Selected as Boston’s Best Jazz Band by the Improper Bostonian, Natraj captivates and excites audiences with its exotic textures, accessible melodies, and rhythmic energy. Natraj seamlessly melds the classical music of India, traditional music from West Africa, and contemporary jazz to create its own unique and infectious style. Hard-driving African grooves and graceful Indian ragas meet in the band’s expansive jazz conception. “A seamless blend of jazz and Indian music… delightfully unconventional…” — Jazziz.

Appearances include India’s JazzYatra and Prayojana International Music Festival; Ghana’s PANAFEST; the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto; and the Guelph Jazz Festival, Guelph, Canada. At its recent performance in the LearnQuest Music Festival, Natraj was featured with special guests, icons of Indian-classical bamboo flute, Shashank and Pt. Ronu Majumdar. Natraj has been featured on the nationally syndicated program, The World (PRI/BBC/WGBH-FM); Doordarshan (Indian National TV); Maine Things Considered (Maine Public Radio); South Asian Newsweek (CFMT-TV, Toronto); and Radio Mid-Day (Mumbai, India). “We heard the future of jazz... we heard the future of world music... a spellbinding tapestry... a jazz hybrid of celebration and reflection.” —Times of India.

In this concert, Natraj features the raga-influenced soprano saxophone of Phil Scarff; the warm, nimble solidity of bassist Michael Rivard; the tabla and multipercussion wizardry of Jerry Leake; and high-energy groove of drummer Bertram Lehmann.

Week of April 26, 2009

2009-04-16T09:25:00.000-04:00

Sunday, April 26

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
MBA spring meeting 2:30–5:15
Divi Zheni rehearsal 5:00
AA 6:00

Monday

Conversation & prayer noon
Investment Committee 1:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Food Pantry Committee 7:00

Thursday

Community of Practice workshop 9–5
Mary Lyon School rehearsal 3:30
General Synod 6:00–9:30

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
BU trauma workshop 9–5

Sunday, May 3

Walk for Hunger: Cleveland Circle checkpoint 7:00–11:00 a.m.
Adult discussion group 9:30 a.m.
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
Natraj concert 3:00
AA 6:00

Week of April 19, 2009

2009-04-16T09:15:00.000-04:00

Sunday, April 19

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship brunch 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon
AA— Anniversary gathering 6:00
BUOP group from South Glastonbury CT UCC here through Thursday.

Monday: Patriots Day

Tuesday

Women’s Association lunch noon

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry special baskets 10:00–1:00
Flea market, BAHS Senior Center 9–3

Sunday, April 26

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
MBA spring meeting 2:30–5:15
Divi Zheni rehearsal 5:00
AA 6:00

Monday, April 27

Conversation & prayer noon
Bereavement group 1:30

Week of April 12: Easter!

2009-04-09T10:11:00.002-04:00

Sunday, April 12: Easter

Easter breakfast 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship brunch 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Bible discussion group noon
Bereavement group 1:30
Divi Zheni rehearsal 5:00

Tuesday

Thrift Shop cleanup noon

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
St. Elizabeth Chaplaincy 10:30–11:30
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Urban Clergy Sector meeting 10:00
Committee on Ministerial Standing 7:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, April 19

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon
AA — Anniversary gathering 6:00
BUOP group from S. Glastonbury CT arrives; here until Thursday, April 23

Monday, April 20: Patriots Day

Tuesday, April 21

Women’s Association lunch noon

Divi Zheni ("Wild Women") to appear in concert tonight at 8:00!

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Divi Zheni will present "An Evening of Bulgarian Music" tonight at 8:00 in the sanctuary of the Brighton Allston Congregational Church, 404 Washington Street, in Brighton Center. The suggested donation is $10; students and seniors are $5; low income free. The donations benefit the church's Community Supper kitchen renovation.

Divi Zheni is a women's Bulgarian chorus and band, none of whose members come from Bulgaria--except for director Tatiana Sarbinsha, Bulgarian folk singer and teacher extraordinaire. Formed in 2000, Divi Zheni has performed concert and dance music, ranging from traditional village style to choral arrangements, at festivals, concerts and dances in the Boston area, Connecticut, New York and Bulgaria.

The group is under the direction of Tatiana Sarbinska, a world-renowned Balkan vocalist and teacher. Born in the village of Rila in Bulgaria, she rose quickly through the ranks of the finest Bulgarian state choruses to become one of the preeminent soloists of her generation. Since moving to the U.S. in 1991, Tatiana has coached many Balkan ensembles and has founded two choruses in the Boston area: Divi Zheni (women) and Zornitsa (men).

For directions to the church, please see the link at the left. There will be free parking, courtesy of Citizens Bank, next door to the church in the bank parking lot.

Week of March 15, 2009: the third Sunday in Lent

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Sunday, March 15

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Claudio Ragazzi & Nando Michelin concert 3:00
AA 6:00
Brighton Allston Historical Board 7:30

Monday

Bible study on the parables noon
Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

Women’s Association noon

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Urban Sector 10:00

Friday

BUOP group from Rutland VT here to 3/22

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, March 22: the fourth Sunday in Lent

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & One Great Hour of Sharing offering 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday, March 23

Brighton House Bible study 10:30
Bible study noon
Bereavement group 1:30

Ragazzi & Michelin in concert at Brighton Allston Congregational Church, March 15 at 3:00

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Claudio Ragazzi, guitar & Nando Michelin, piano
Performing their original music based on South American rhythms
and also performing music by Astor Piazzolla and Egberto Gismonti

Claudio Ragazzi and Nando Michelin will present the March concert in the series “Music at Brighton Allston Congregational” in the sanctuary of Brighton Allston Congregational Church, 404 Washington Street, Brighton Center, on Sunday, March 15 at 3:00. The church is accessible by bus routes 57 and 86. Parking is available next door in the parking lot of Citizens Bank.

General admission to the concert is $10; students and seniors are $5; low income is free. Proceeds from the concert series will be used to help renovate the Community Supper kitchen.

Claudio Ragazzi

Composer and guitarist Claudio Ragazzi has been writing award winning music for film and television, scoring hundreds of projects and performing with some of today's most respected musicians at renowned concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and Lincoln Center.

In 1998 he scored Brad Anderson’s hit film Next Stop Wonderland, featuring Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto. The CD reached Billboard’s top ten chart for more than twelve consecutive weeks. Other production credits include scoring the music for The Blue Diner and working on the music for John Sayle’s film Casa de los Babys. Claudio’s work can also be heard in Something’s Gotta Give starring Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves. He has scored hundreds of TV productions for the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, Telemundo, Univision and PBS.

Claudio has won numerous awards including a regional Emmy and a nomination for a national Emmy. His work has been commissioned by the Boston Ballet, the New England Conservatory and the Meet the Composer Grant Program among others.

A native of Argentina, Claudio grew up in Buenos Aires, where he started playing music at a very early age. As a teenager, he was already recording and performing with some of Argentina’s most influential musicians including Tango master Rodolfo Mederos. Claudio attended Berklee College of Music where he was the recipient of the prestigious Duke Ellington Master’s Award.

Nando Michelin
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Nando came to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music. His discography includes “Facing south,” “Common grounds” for Brownstone, “Art,” “Chants,” “Live at the AJC,” and “When Einstein dreams,” and “Duende” featuring Esperanza Spalding.

Nando is a very active educator, currently teaching at Tufts University and Berklee College of Music. He plays for worship every Sunday at Brighton Allston Congregational Church.

Week of March 8, 2009: the second Sunday in Lent

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Sunday, March 8

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Monday

Bible study on the parables noon
Bereavement group 1:30
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

Thrift Shop cleanup 12:00–3:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, March 15

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Claudio Ragazzi & Nando Michelin concert 3:00
AA 6:00
Brighton Allston Historical Board 7:30

Monday, March 16

Bible study noon
Bereavement group 1:30

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Lent at Brighton Allston:

Worship
Ash Wednesday, February 25 at 7:30
Every Sunday at 10:30
Maundy Thursday, April 9 at 7:30
Good Friday, April 10 from 12:00–3:00
Easter Sunday, April 12: breakfast at 9:30, worship at 10:30

Bible study
Every Monday at noon, our focus is on the parables of Jesus.

Music
Our concert series to benefit the Community Supper kitchen renovations continues on

March 15 at 3:00 with Claudio Ragazzi &
Nando Michelin

April 1 at 8:00 with Divi Zheni,
women’s Bulgarian choral music

at Brighton Allston Congregational Church UCC
404 Washington Street, Brighton Center
for more information, call 617-254-7841

Week of March 1, 2009: the first Sunday in Lent

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Sunday, March 1

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon
AA 6:00

Monday

Bible study on the parables noon
Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

New clergy group 11:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Leaders Dinner 6:30

Friday

St. Elizabeth’s Chaplaincy Bd. 10:00–1:30

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, March 8

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Monday, March 9

Bible study noon
Bereavement group 1:30
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Week of February 22, 2009

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Sunday, February 22

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Brighton House Bible study 10:30

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
Ash Wednesday Service 7:30

Thursday

Conservatory Lab Charter School diversity night 5:00–9:00

Friday

BUOP group from Walpole arrives in the evening

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, March 1

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon
AA 6:00

Monday, March 2

Bible study noon
Bereavement group 1:30

Week of February 15, 2009

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Sunday, February 15

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday: Presidents’ Day

Tuesday

Women’s Association lunch (Speaker on grandparents program) noon

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Urban sector meeting 10:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, February 22

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday, February 23

Brighton House Bible study 10:30

Wednesday, February 25

Ash Wednesday Service 7:30

Week of February 1, 2009

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Sunday, February 1, 2009

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Tuesday

Mary Lyon School science fair 4:00
Prayer group 7:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

New Clergy group 2:30

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, February 8

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
Voices of Imani concert 3:00
AA 6:00

Thursday, February 12

Gather for Annual Meeting 7:00
Business meeting begins 7:30

Week of January 25, 2009

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Sunday, January 25

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Crosscurrents concert 3:00
AA 6:00

Monday

Brighton House Bible study 10:30

Tuesday

Food Network meeting 10:00
Women’s Association work day in Thrift Shop: noon

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, February 1

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Week of January 18, 2009

2009-01-15T09:19:00.001-05:00

Sunday, January 18

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

Gather to watch inauguration;
the Women’s Association is providing lunch 10:30
Prayer group 7:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, January 25

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Crosscurrents concert 3:00
AA 6:00

Week of January 11, 2009

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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Diaconate noon
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday:Deadline for annual reports

Bereavement group 1:30
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

Prayer group 7:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Urban sector meeting 10:00
City Mission Society 6:00p

Friday

MACUCC YA retreat here 7:00pm

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
MLK Service Day 9:00–4:00

Sunday, January 18

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday, January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 20

Gather to watch inauguration 10:30

Week of December 21, 2008: Fourth Sunday in Advent

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Sunday, December 21:

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday:

Providence House Bible study 10:30
Bereavement group 1:30

Wednesday:

Thrift Shop 10:00-2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00

Thursday: Merry Christmas!

Saturday:

Thrift Shop 10:00-2:00

Sunday, December 28

Worship: Joanne Miegel, preaching and Bill Geha, guest organist 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday, December 31

Thrift Shop 10:00-2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
AA Alcothon 7:00 until 7:00 p.m. on January 1

Week of December 14, 2008: the Third Sunday in Advent

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Sunday, December 14

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Advent Open House at Pastor Karen’s 12–2
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group 1:30
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:00

Tuesday

Women’s Association noon
57 Readers & Writers Change/Changes 7:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Meditation & Prayer noon
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Urban clergy 10:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, December 21: 4th Sunday in Advent

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Candlelight Service 7:00

Week of November 30, 2008

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Sunday, November 30: the first Sunday in Advent

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

New clergy group 1:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, December 7: 2nd Sunday in Advent

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Week of November 23, 2008

2008-11-20T12:21:00.001-05:00

Sunday, November 23

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Providence House Bible study 10:30
Bereavement group (note: regular time) 1:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, November 30: 1st Sunday in Advent

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of November 16, 2008

2008-11-13T13:10:00.001-05:00

Sunday, Nov. 16

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate meeting noon
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group (note time change) 3:30

Tuesday

Women’s Association turkey dinner noon

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Urban clergy 10:00
Set up for Holly Fair 2:00

Friday

Fair set-up 11:00–1:00

Saturday

Holly Fair 10:00–3:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, November 23

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Nando Michelin Jazz Quartet in concert

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The second concert in our 2008-2009 series will be held on Wednesday, November 12 at 8 p.m.

Nando Michelin and his quartet will perform original jazz, strongly influenced by Afro-South American rhythms.

Proceeds from the concert will be used to renovate the Community Supper kitchen. The suggested donation for the concert is $10; $5 for seniors and students; low income is free admission.

Week of November 9, 2008

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Sunday, November 9: Stewardship Sunday

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group (note time change) 3:30
Finance Committee 6:45Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

Nando on WGBH-FM 89.7 9:00 pm

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Nando Michelin Jazz Quartet concert 8:00

Thursday

Brighton Allston Historical Society meeting 7:30

Saturday

Food Pantry special baskets 10:00–1:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, November 16

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Tuesday, Nov. 18

Women’s Association turkey dinner noon

Saturday, Nov. 22:

Holly Fair 10–3

Week of November 2, 2008: All Saints Memorial Sunday

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Sunday: All Saints Memorial Sunday

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday: Election Day

Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

New clergy meeting 1:30

Saturday

CMS Book Drive 10:00–3:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, November 9: Stewardship Sunday

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday, November 10

Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Week of October 19, 2008

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Sunday, October 19:

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
MBA gathering 2:30
MBA meeting 3:00–5:00
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group 1:30
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

Women’s Association noon
Mary Lyon Parent workshop 5:30
Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Friday

"Oganku: the beautiful music of Japan" concert 8:00

Saturday

Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Eliot Church Fall Fair 9–3

Sunday, October 26

Adult discussion group 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Week of October 12, 2008

2008-10-08T13:20:00.001-04:00

Sunday, October 12: Neighbors in Need/Disabilities Awareness Week

Sunday School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

St. Elizabeth’s chaplains’ meeting 10:00
CMS Board meeting 4:00–6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, October 19

Sunday School 9:45
Worship: Blessing of Arya & Soraya 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
MBA Fall meeting here 2:30–5:00
AA 6:00

Monday, October 20

Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday, October 21

Women’s Association noon

Week of October 5, 2008: World Communion Sunday

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Sunday, October 5: World Communion Sunday

Sunday School 9:45
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

New Clergy meeting 1:30
Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
Yom Kippur begins sundown

Friday

Food Bank gathering 11:30

Saturday

Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, October 12: Neighbors in Need offering/Disabilities Awareness Week

Sunday School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of September 28, 2008

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Sunday, September 28:

Sunday School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Nando Michelin Quartet at Tufts Distler Hall 3:00
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

CMS 3:00–5:00
Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Discussion 2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Food Pantry Grant Dinner 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, October 5: World Communion Sunday

Sunday School 9:45
Worship & Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of September 21, 2008

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Sunday, September 21

Sunday School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Monday

Providence House Bible study 10:30

Tuesday

Food Network meeting 10:00
Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Discussion 2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Pastor Karen off all day

Saturday

Stewardship Univ., Framingham 9:00–2:45
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, September 28

Sunday School 9:45
Worship—New members received 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of September 14, 2008

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Sunday, Sept. 14:
Allston Brighton Parade—Please don't park on Washington Street!

Sunday School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

Women’s Association noon
Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Discussion 2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Urban clergy meeting 10:00
CMS 6:00

Saturday

Eliot Church leadership retreat 9:00–1:00
Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, September 21:

Sunday School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Diaconate noon
AA 6:00

Week of August 31, 2008: can it be September already?

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Sunday, August 31

Concert series meeting 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Tuesday

Pastor Karen on jury duty all day

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsals resume 6:00

Thursday

Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, September 7: Homecoming Sunday

Sunday School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Potluck lunch 11:30 Please bring a dish to share from your ethnic tradition.
AA 6:00

Monday, September 8

Bereavement group resumes 1:30
Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Week of August 17, 2008

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Sunday, August 17

Blessing of the Animals (outside) 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday to Thursday, August 18–21: Vacation Bible School

“Growing a better world” for ages 4–6 here at the church from 10:00 to noon.
“Get real: August in the park” for ages 7–14 at McKinnney Park, Faneuil Street, Brighton from 1–3 p.m.
Please see Pastor Karen to sign up. We need your help.

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, August 24

Worship & Baptism 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of August 10, 2008

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Sunday, August 10

Concert Series meeting 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Community picnic at Herter Park noon
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00

Thursday

Planning meeting for VBS 10:30
Prayer meeting at Joanne’s 7:30

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, August 17

Blessing of the Animals (outside) 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday to Thursday, August 18–21

Vacation Bible School:
“Growing a better world” for ages 4–6 here at the church from 10:00 to noon.
“Get real: August in the park” for ages 7–14 at McKinnney Park, Faneuil Street, Brighton from 1–3 p.m.
Please see Pastor Karen to sign up. We need your help.

Vacation Bible School, August 18-21

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Vacation Bible School:
Monday to Thursday, August 18–21
“Growing a better world” for ages 4–6, here at the church from 10:00 to noon.
“Get real: August in the park” for ages 7–14, at McKinney Park, Faneuil Street, Brighton from 1–3 p.m.
Please see Pastor Karen to sign up or call 617-254-7841.

Vacation Bible School is sponsored by Community United Methodist Church (Brighton), Brighton Allston Congregational Church UCC, and City Mission Society, 14 Beacon Street, Boston.

Blessing of the Animals, August 17

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Dogs, cats, snails
and all other creatures:
Welcome to Brighton Allston Congregational Church!
Bring your humans and come to an outdoor Service of
Blessing of the Animals
10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 17

Week of August 3, 2008

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Sunday, August 3

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday (Pastor Karen in office.)

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, August 10

Concert Series meeting 9:30
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Community picnic at Herter Park at noon
AA 6:00

Week of July 27, 2008

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Sunday, July 27

Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, August 3

Worship and Communion, Rev. Joan Murray preaching 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Sunday, August 10

Concert Series meeting 9:30
Worship 10:30
Come to an old-fashioned Church Picnic after our Worship Service on Sunday, August 10 from noon–three o’clock at Herter Park.
Please bring food to share.
Sponsored by:
Community Methodist Church
International Community Church
Brighton Allston Congregational Church

Weeks of June 29 & July 6, 2008

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Sunday, June 29

Church School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Monday

Providence House Bible study 10:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni 6:00

Friday: Fourth of July

Saturday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, July 6

Church School 9:45
Worship with Communion 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Tuesday

YO Boston begins work; will be on-site Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through the summer
Interfaith Counseling 3:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Discussion Group 1:30
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Friday

BUO group here from New Caanan CT until Monday, July 14

Saturday

Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00-1:00

Sunday, July 13

Church School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Building & Grounds noon

Week of June 22, 2008

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Sunday, June 22

Church School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
Church picnic at 182 Tremont Street, Newton 12:00–2:00
AA 6:00

Tuesday

Food Network meeting 10:00
Interfaith Counseling 3:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
BUO group 2:00
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
Church Leaders Retreat at Eliot Church 3:00–8:00

Sunday, June 29: Carolyn Thompson’s last Sunday at Brighton Allston

Church School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Fellowship 11:30
AA 6:00

Week of June 8, 2008

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Sunday, June 8

Church School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Building & Grounds Comm. noon

Monday

Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

Women’s Association noon
Interfaith Counseling 3:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Discussion Group 1:30
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
Garth Stein at Boston Public Library 6:00

Thursday

Mary Lyon School rehearsal 10:30
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
Committee on Ministerial Standing 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
Food Pantry 10:00–1:00
Interfaith Pride Service at Old South 10:00

Sunday, June 15: Father’s Day

Church School 9:45
Worship 10:30

Week of June 1, 2008

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Sunday, June 1

Church School 9:45
Worship & Communion 10:30
Diaconate meeting noon

Tuesday

Interfaith Counseling 3:00
CDC meeting at Veronica Smith Center7:00

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Discussion Group 1:30
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
City Mission Society retreat at Old South 10:00–4:00

Sunday, June 8

Church School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Building & Grounds Committee noon

Monday, June 10

Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Week of May 25, 2008

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Sunday, May 25

Church School 9:45
Worship 10:30
Visit BC labyrinth

Monday Memorial Day

Tuesday

Interfaith Counseling 3:00
Women’s History Exhibition opens at Veronica Smith Senior Center 6:30

Wednesday

Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
Discussion Group 1:30
Movie 4:00
Community Supper 6:00
Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

Thrift Shop open 10:00–2:00
Youth Peace Film Festival at Boston Public Library, Copley Square T 10:00–5:00

Sunday, June 1

Church School 9:45
Worship & Communion 10:30
Diaconate meeting noon

Monday, June 9

Finance Committee 6:45
Executive Board 7:30

Many thanks to the Post Office!

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Last Saturday was the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, and the Allston Brighton Food Pantry received the proceeds collected by the Brighton and the Chestnut Hill post offices. It was a lot of food!