First Church in Pembroke
June 09 July 15, 2023,
Weekly Happenings
Please join us on July 09, 2023, at 10:00 am.
”Have You Seen Him?
Last week s Steeple Lighting, July
02- 08, 2023, was in memory of
Margot Driscoll. Margot kindness touched us all in many
ways.
Margot is missed by her husband,
David, children, and many family members and friends.
FOR THE MONTH OF JULY COUNCIL IS
FEATURING
THE ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE
This month, the Council is featuring the Endowment
Committee. The Endowment Committee is the
custodian and oversees the investments of the Endowment
Fund of First Church in Pembroke. The Committee furthers the mission of
First Church by encouraging Christian stewardship of accumulated, inherited,
and appreciated resources of Church members.
The Endowment Committee works with
a recognized investment advisor with fiduciary responsibility for the
Fund. This is currently the Rockland Trust Company. The Committee
meets with Rockland Trust at least once a year to discuss market trends
and the performance of the Fund.
The Committee, in conjunction with
Rockland Trust, has developed an Investment Policy Statement describing the
Church s investment objectives, risk tolerance, and return
expectations. This is used by Rockland Trust to invest
the assets of the Fund. The value of the Endowment Fund as of July 1st is
$476,297.
If you would like to discuss the
Fund in more detail, please talk to a member of the Endowment Committee.
Don McLellan
Linda Peterson
Jay Hodge
Burton Palmer
NEW INFORMATION
First Church s July
Monthly Meetings; please join us!
Event Planning: will be meeting on
Sunday, July 09, 2023, in Fellowship Hall after service at 11:15
Thrift Shop: will meet
on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Thrift
Shop at noon.
Trustees: will not meet in the month of July. The
next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, in Fellowship Hall at
6:00 pm, followed by the Council meeting at 7:15 pm. Trustees
and the Council meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month. These meetings
are available via Zoom. Please visit Firstchurchinpembroke.org for the
Zoom link.
Missions: will not meet for the months of July and
August. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the church
at 11:00 am. Missions meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
On-Going Monthly Information for First Church In Pembroke
Flowers for the Sanctuary: The 2023 Flower Signup Sheet
can be found outside the Deacons Closet. Please call the office and leave a
message if you are interested in ordering flowers for a Sunday Service. Flowers
are a beautiful way to remember a loved one and celebrate a birthday,
anniversary, or any other special event.
Sunday Fellowship: Thank you to all who either brought a food
item or signed up to bring one in. Please remember that these items can be
store-bought. Your generosity is appreciated. A signup sheet for this is in
Fellowship Hall.
First Church in Pembroke Steeple Lighting: If you would like to light the Steeple for
any special occasion, you can contact Joellen Graham via the FCIP Facebook
page.
First Church Office Hours: The office will be open from
July 11 – 14, 2023, from 8:00 am. to noon. Do not hesitate to contact the
church office at 781-293-2584 or firstxhurchpembroke@gmail.com. Francine Palmer will get back to you as soon
as possible. Thank you.
Thrift Shop Hours: Friday & Saturday from 11:00 – 3:00 pm.
Spread the word about Pembroke s hidden gem. Tell your family and friends. New
inventory arriving weekly. Many items are on sale. Do not miss out!
Please visit First Church in Pembroke s Webpage: firstchurchinpembroke.org or the Facebook
page First Church in Pembroke for the most current information. Thank you
to JoEllen Graham and Jay Hodge for keeping both sites current. Please do not forget that you can join any
Zoom meeting by visiting firstchurchinpembroke.org for
step-by-step directions.
First Church in Pembroke 105 Center Street *Pembroke, MA 02359
*781-293-2584