Chatham Food Pantry

Calling. All personal care products and gluten-free crackers and cookies! Please remember to put a small item in the pantry baskets in the church. These are wonderful extras for our clients and are much appreciated. Please help us fill our baskets up. ~Linda Hughes, CFP manager

Building Update

You may notice in the coming month, that our staff including our interim rector, Meg, may not be found in their usual locations. This month we will be replacing the aged-out office suite ventilation system. The major portion of the construction work will take place in the north end and affect the Pastoral Care office. All the staff will continue to work as normal. As you walk in to visit a staff member, location information will be available at the front and rear entrance. We have the best staff who are willing to adapt to any circumstances. Thank you all for your support and understanding. If you have questions, please contact us. ~ Dick Kraycir, Tom Cottrell (tcottr9698@comcast.net)

Please Save The Date!!

On Sunday, June 2, after the 10 a.m. Choral Eucharist, a very special coffee hour has been planned to celebrate Maury A. Castro’s 10th Anniversary as our Organist and Choirmaster!! Plan to stay and join in the festivities!

Uncommon Thrift

We are looking for outside garden decor—particularly concrete, glass, and metal sculptures, bird baths, garden benches, large pots, and always the unexpected and always in great condition. Let us know if you need a pickup by emailing hlmm@comcast.net. Thanks for your continued support of Uncommon Thrift!

Volunteer to Make a Difference

Want to make a difference in your neighbors’ lives? Nauset Neighbors is an all-volunteer non-profit organization whose mission is to help older adults stay independent in their homes and active in their communities. We offer friendly visits, rides to appointments, tech help, and simple handyman tasks to our members. You can participate by signing up to volunteer. Volunteering is easy and flexible with simple on-line scheduling. There is no cost involved. We hope to welcome you to our team soon. You can visit our website at nausetneighbors.org or call us at 508-514-7067. Thank you!

Bishop of Massachusetts Search Process

The final slate with an additional nominee by petition has been announced. Learn more about the slate of nominees by clicking here. There will be meet-and-greets with the candidates around the diocese May 7–11, giving the people of the diocese an opportunity to meet and learn more about the nominees for election as the diocese’s 17th bishop diocesan. All are invited to attend, particularly those who are voting members of Diocesan Convention. The nearest Meet-and-Greet will take place on Wednesday, May 8, 10–11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Barnstable. Candidates, from left: Brendan J. Barnicle; Edwin D. Johnson; Jean Baptiste Ntagengwa; Gideon L. K. Pollach; Julia E. Whitworth.

The Rector Search Committee

The Search Committee would like to thank you for your responses to our recent survey. You have given us a very complete understanding of our congregation. We are diligently working on the Parish Profile and at this point do not see the need for any focus groups. Should our needs change, we will communicate with you about our needs and seek volunteers to join any group that may be needed. On behalf of the Search Committee, I thank you for your support. ~ Win McCausland