September 16, 2024

Seekonk Congregational Church Sunday Services

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We hope you will join us each Sunday at Seekonk Congregational Church UCC at our weekly services with Communion in the Sanctuary at 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA. All services begin at 9:30 and all are welcome. Licensed day care is available every week. Check us out, you will be happy you did.

We will continue to record our services, and they are available the following day at Seekonk Congregational Church YouTube.

Celebration Sunday Sept 8, 2024
Welcome back Sunday, all children begin in church. All teachers & 2nd grade Communion Class will be commissioned and receive Bibles. Special “Apple Everything” Coffee Hour with fun apple treats, games, spin art and surprises

Invite family, friends and neighbors looking for a church home to come worship with us
If you have a 9th grader or above that is interested in joining the confirmation class, there will be an informational/orientation meeting with parent and child on Sept 22 at 10:30.
Our Church School Theme this year is “Keeping Faith at the Core”
For all church school questions please contact our Director of Faith Formation Kristin Putney at 774-991-1555 or putneykristin@gmail.com 

Blood Drive Monday Sept 9, 2024, 4 – 7 PM
You can make your appointment at donate.ribc.org or walk-ins are welcome. Whether you are a regular or first-time donor, blood drives are a powerful way to make a difference.

Chili Cook-Off and Dessert Auction Sept 28, 2024, 5:30 PM

We are excited to announce that we will have Chili Cook-Off & Dessert Auction this year. Signup sheets to enter your favorite Chili Recipe will be in the hall or you could contact our coordinator Pat Smith at 401-429-8696 to sign up. Please bring in your chili in a crock pot at the time mentioned on the sign-up list. We will all taste the various Chili Recipes and vote for our "favorite"!

Evelyn Watkins will be coordinating the "Delicious Dessert Silent Auction". You can call Evelyn (401-680-2490) if you would like to make a Delicious Dessert or to bring a Dessert from your favorite Bakery. Everyone is welcome to come, have fun and help! And bid on your choice to either share or take home.

Tickets for the Chili Cook-Off Dinner are $5. Walk-ins welcome or you could purchase a ticket during coffee hour.

Be A Well Being Group Tuesday October 1, 2024, 6 PM

Please join us for 45 minutes of quiet time which includes meditation, prayer and gentle movement all in the candlelit Sanctuary let by Sarah Stevenson.

The purpose of the Be a Well Being group is to provide a supportive and non-judgmental forum for exploring stress management strategies and all are invited to attend.

Yard Sale Saturday October 5, 2024, 9 AM – 2 PM

Reserve a table for $30.00 each to sell your own items (8 Foot table & 2 chairs provided) or donate your items to the Church for sale at the "Church" section of the Yard Sale. Start cleaning your closets, attics and basements for your gently used items you wish to donate. We are looking for books, puzzles, games, tools, toys, kitchen and household items and Christmas items. All items must be no larger than a ‘breadbox’. No furniture, clothes or computers for the church table. For those donating items you can bring them in to the porch beginning Sat Sept 21st. For those that wish to reserve a table you will be able to set up on Friday Oct 4th. To reserve a table please call the church office at 508-336-9355. For general questions or information please contact our Yard Sale chair Lori Ferreira at 401-525-1874.

Trunk or Treats Sat Oct 19 2 – 5 PM
Fall River Ave Parking Lot

Please contact Kristin Putney at 774-991-1555 if you are interested in decorating a vehicle or bring your children, grandchildren, neighbors dressed in costume for a fun filled afternoon with inside games and treats. Candy donations are welcome

Harvest Dinner – Saturday, November 2, 2024
Buffet serving from 5:00 to 6:30PM. Eat In or Take Out. MENU: Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Harvard Beets, Onions, Cole Slaw, Rolls & Butter and Apple Bread Pudding…Ticket Prices: Adults $17.00 and Children (ages 5-12) $7.00. Reservations are Suggested, walk-ins welcome. Tickets will go on sale during coffee hours on Sunday Oct 13th or you could contact the Church Office at 508-336-9355 or chairperson Kristin Pion 774-991-1836

Christmas Bazaar Saturday December 7, 2024
Mark your calendars for our annual Christmas bazaar, a wonderful Seekonk Congregational Church tradition. With beautiful wreaths and centerpieces, ham and beans and amazing baked goods, Grandma's Attic with all sorts of Christmas items, pictures with Santa and SO MUCH more!

On-Going Mission Concerns & Needs

Food For Any You Know Who Have Financial Challenges: granola/cereal bars, cereal (especially Cheerios), food in pouches that doesn't need heating, or peanut butter

The Clothing Shed is at the end of the County Street parking lot. Drop off your clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases or stuffed animal donations in a tied-up bag.

Cans & Bottles MA deposit Only: Save the environment and people!! Bring donations to the green bins - Fall River Ave parking lot- lift lid - drop in clean bottles and cans. DEPOSIT ONLY, no water bottles please


If you have any questions on the above or wish to subscribe to our weekly newsletter, please email Donna.euell@gmail.com.  All events and services are open to ALL. Please check out our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/SeekonkCongregationalChurch/ for updates.

No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome at Seekonk Congregational Church.



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