ROTARIANS, VETERANS AGENT, AND CONGREGATION DEDICATE NEW PEACE POLE
Members of the congregation gathered around the new Peace Pole on the church lawn early Sunday afternoon, September 15, with district and local Rotary Club officers and the Middleboro Veterans Agent, to dedicate the pole to the cause of peace. The Rotary Club graciously donated and installed the pole, which displays the words “May peace prevail on earth” in eight languages, including American Sign Language and Braille.
Brief speeches were delivered by our Rev. Beau Rivers, Rotarian Kevin “Quack” Quackenbush who spearheaded the project for the Middleboro Rotary Club, Veterans Agent Stephen Adelman, and Joel Kopke, a district Rotary Club officer. All spoke to the need for peace, service and understanding. Ed Priest led the assembly in singing “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” Susan Hotchkiss led a round of “Dona Nobis Pacem.” All enjoyed the colorful chrysanthemums Patty Simon had planted around the pole before the event. Many enjoyed refreshments in the parish hall after the ceremony, provided by the Social Justice Team.
LGBTQ+ OLDER ADULTS & ALLIES – LUNCH AND ENTERTAINMENT
Thursday, October 3 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Bridgewater Senior Center, 10 Wally Krueger Way
To reserve a space, call 508-697-0929 or email seniorcenter@bridgewater.org.
PEACE, JUSTICE & EQUALITY VIGILS
Every Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Church Lawn
We continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the church lawn. All are invited to join in. Contact Dody Adkins-Perry (adkinsperry@gmail.com).
TEEN LGBTQ+ PEER SUPPORT AND SOCIAL GROUP
Every Monday 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
ADULT LGBTQ+ PEER SUPPORT AND SOCIAL GROUP
Every Monday 7:15 – 8:15 p.m.
36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left
This group is an opportunity to get to know your peers, support one another, share challenges, celebrate, seek support, play games & be; 978-809-2245, speak or text to “J”
POSTCARDING & LETTER WRITING PARTY
Thursday, October 10 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Final chance to get together while we finish up postcards and letters before Lois mails them by the October 15 deadline. Come help encourage reluctant and undecided voters in swing states to get to the polls. We don’t tell them who to vote for. We do speak of the issues they care about. Light refreshments, great camaraderie. Don’t worry if you cannot donate stamps. It’s great if you can. But we appreciate your time and effort, and we will come up with enough stamps somehow. Questions? Contact Lois at lois.aldrich63@gmail.com.
LIVING LEGACY PROJECT – CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS WHO LED THE MOVEMENT FROM BEHIND THE SCENES
Wednesday, October 23 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Pauli Murray was a pioneering lawyer, activist, and priest who fought against racial and gender discrimination. Murray’s legal theories laid the groundwork for future civil rights legislation. https://www.livinglegacypilgrimage.org.
