News & Events

Upcoming Dates:

Sunday
School – Adult and Youth classes
started Sunday, September 15 at 9:30 a.m. in Lancaster Hall. The Adult
class is studying the Minor Prophets, and will have different teachers
throughout the year. Please plan to come and join them. The Youth class study
is entitled “Just Eating? Practicing Our
Faith at the Table”. The first Sunday of each month the youth will have
singing with Annette Shuff.

Daylight Saving Time Ends –
Sunday, November 3. Remember to turn
your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night!

Stewardship Season Begins –
Packets will be available Sunday, November
3 during morning worship.

Communion and All Saint’s Sunday –
Sunday, November 3. We will conclude
our morning worship, weather permitting, in the Memorial Garden with a Service
for the Interment of Peter Ritchie’s Ashes.

Session – Meets Sunday, October 13 at 12:15 p.m.

Community
Prayer and Communion Service –
Monday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. at St. James the Less Episcopal Church,
125 Beverly Road. Sponsored by the Ashland Area Clergy Convocation and their
congregations.

Ash Grove
Women’s Retreat at Richmond Hill – November
8 & 9, Friday 4:00 p.m. – Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Session – Meets Sunday, November 10 at 12:15 p.m.

PW Circle – Circle will meet Tuesday, November 12 at
11:00 a.m. in the church parlor. Ginger Young will lead Lesson 3 00 Words
of Love: Keep Sabbath. Bring a sandwich. Dessert and water provided.

Clean-up
Day – Saturday, November 16 at
9:00 a.m. Bring your yard tools!

Babies on the Move Diaper and Gas Card Collection for Hanover Safe
Place – Deadline for the
collection of items is Sunday, November 17.

Holiday Food Baskets –
Collection for food items continues through December 15. Thanksgiving Baskets
will go out the week of November 17-24.

Stewardship Luncheon –Sunday,
November 17 at 12:15 p.m. Watch for more details!

5¢-A-Meal Offering/4^th
Sunday Fellowship – Sunday, November
24. There will be NO 4^th
Sunday Fellowship.

Deck the Halls – Join us
Sunday, November 24 at 12:15 p.m. as we gather to decorate the sanctuary for
the Christmas season.

Thanksgiving Office Hours – In
lieu of the Thanksgiving Day closure, the office will be open Wednesday, November 27 as well as Tuesday, November 26.

Annual Free Community Thanksgiving
Dinner – Thursday, November 28, noon
to 2:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church Ashland. You are invited to join them
for a fresh, hot cooked meal with great fellowship. Transportation is available
within Town limits. Please reserve your space by calling Helen or Price at
798-8988.