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The Rev. Ken Schmidt

Gospel and Sermon for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost; July 31, 2022

Gospel and Sermon for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, July 31, 2022

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Mission Outreach Barbara Magee Mission Outreach Barbara Magee

Concert and cookout fundraiser

on behalf of the Acton and Stow Area Interfaith Partnership to Support Afghan Refugees

on behalf of the Acton and Stow Area Interfaith Partnership to Support Afghan Refugees

When: Friday July 29, 2022
Where: St Matthews Church 435 Central Street Acton, MA

Cookout starts at 6 PM Concert is 6:30 – 8PM

Join us for a cookout and concert from the Summertime Jazz Band on a summer evening! Food available starting at 6PM and the concert will begin at 6:30. Enjoy your dinner while listening to jazz tunes. If the weather is nice, we will be on the front lawn. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to sit on the lawn. If it is raining, we will be indoors.

All proceeds from the event will directly support a family of six who has recently moved to Lowell, Massachusetts from Afghanistan. This family is being supported by six local churches in Acton, Stow and Shirley, including Church of the Good Shepherd.

Please sign up for tickets with this link:

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barbecue-dinner-jazz-band-music-benefits-local-afghan-families-tickets-383669585057

If you would prefer to make a donation, use this link to First Parish Church of Stow and Acton

http://fpc-stow-acton.org/donate

  Select "Give to Restricted Gift" and include the comment: " Interfaith Afghan Families".

How can you help?

Donate Food or Time! There are lots of opportunities to provide food or volunteer on the day of the event. We are also looking for several more people to provide grills and grillers. Please sign up here.

Attend! Please invite your friends and neighbors to this special evening for a special cause!

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