SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE...OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND
SHARE FOOD PANTRY requests for May include toothbrushes & paste, Deodorants, Shampoo & Conditioner, Bar Soap, Feminine Hygiene Products, Diapers, Wipes. The Food Pantry also accepts dog & cat food. You can leave your donations in the SHARE labeled bin in the Narthex. This on as an ongoing service project for our Senior Youth Group (SYG). As the bin fills, teens/families will take turns delivering the items to SHARE.
SYG Cookie Walk: After worship on May 10th, bring $5 and walk into the Vestry and and walk the 'Cookie Walk'! You will go home with a yummy box of cookies, and will be supporting the Senior Youth Group in their fundraising efforts for their Mission Trip to Savannah, GA this summer. Questions? Contact Larissa Riley, Director of Youth Ministry.
Milford Rotary's 100 Holes of Golf Raffle Tickets: Each year this event raises considerable funds that are distributed to local, regional and international community and non-profit organizations, and are used to provide $30,000 in scholarships to area students. Raffle tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased at our CHURCH SPECIFIC LINK. - we will receive direct credit from all tickets purchased through this link.
- 10 cash prizes range from $500-$5,000 - YES you could win $5,000!
- Ticket price is $20, $10 comes straight back to the church
- Drawing Friday June 19th, 2026 - you do NOT need to be present.
- Bonus - each ticket comes with great local coupons, including Giorgios, Aroma Joes, and MORE!
Readers Wanted!At noontime on Saturday, June 27th, 2026, the Congregational Church of Amherst, joined by many community members, will participate in the state-wide reading of the speech written by Frederick Douglass. If you would like to participate in this stirring and poignant reading, please contact Gail Miller
Levi Sunday "Spruce Up": Wear your work clothes to church on May 31st and join us after worship for our annual spring/summer cleaning day. We have our usual spring projects such as yard clean up, spreading mulch and sweeping/cleaning the parking lot. Bring your own tools for the jobs you want to tackle. Many hands make light work! Rain Date: June 7th
Fellowship Hour Food Donations: Snack food donations for coffee hour are most welcome! If you would like to contribute something for a Sunday, please contact Meredith Dart.
Home Starter Essential Items Needs Our Home Starter Program has served over 80 families this year - since its inception the program has leveled off at 100 or so families helped annually. Current top 5 needs:
- Transport locally available smaller house goods (under 20 lbs) to the housewares coordinator in Nashua during workdays/ weeknights, as needed.
- Help the volunteer coordinator/delivery-pickup coordinator make confirmation phone calls. (This can be a remote role.)
- Sign up to be part of a regularly rotating Saturday morning move team. (Commitment is four hours, one Saturday per month. Bonus points if you’re willing to drive and your vehicle has a trailer hitch.)
- Help write grants to cover storage fees and incidental expenses for necessities that aren’t donated or can’t be donated used, such as toasters.
- Help recruit volunteers willing to be regulars.
Congregational Care: Are you interested in being contacted about helping with meals for members of our congregation? Are you available to help with transportation? Our ministry is a blessing to those who have been on the receiving end of a home-cooked meal, help with a ride, a visit, a note or a call. Would you like to be added to the list of volunteers? Please contact Sara Phelps.
Livestream Help! Volunteers are needed on Sunday mornings to help run the live-stream camera and laptop during worship. It’s easy and we are hoping to train a few more folks so the rotation is easy on everyone. Contact Doug Topliffe if you’d like to learn.
