THE SHARON COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY AT FCC SHARON IS OPEN TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY 10 AM-1 PM

October 30th, 2025

What’s The Buzz? Our Weekly Newsletter!

Everything you need to know about the happenings at FCC Sharon! We’re happy to share our ministries, programs, services, community, and fellowship with you!

Is there something you want to share in the Buzz? We welcome your submission! Call the office at (781) 784-2631 or send it by email to office@fccofsharon.org

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday of each week by 12:00 p.m.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Fall Office Hours

Our Administrator, Desiree Krebs, will be here
Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 2:30pm.

Rev. Heike is in the office starting at 11 am on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. She works from home on Monday and can be reached there.

Time Change Reminder

Don’t be the only one at church because you arrived too early!

Set your clocks back one hour this weekend, it’s DAYLIGHT SAVINGS!

Worship Service Information

In Person and via Live Stream on Facebook!
10 a.m.

Followed by coffee hour.

Sunday

November 2nd

November 2nd might be the busiest Sunday of our church year together. It is a Communion Sunday and it is also the day closest to All Saints Day. During communion we will read the names of people who have passed since last year’s All Saints weekend, and all of you are invited to to share a name or two of a ‘saint’ you wish to remember. We have done this before and I will give instructions as we begin our worship service.

November 2nd is also the official start of our Stewardship Campaign for the coming year. The sermon will pick up on the theme of what it means to be a good ‘steward.’

And then, during and after church, we are celebrating the birthday of a special lady. Bettye Outlaw is turning 100. Her actual birthday is Nov. 4, 2025 but we thought that Nov. 2nd would afford us the opportunity to celebrate her in community right after church. We will be singing all of Bettye’s favorite hymns during the worship service, and after church we will share in a meal that Bettye really likes.

Trying to connect all of these different happenings is no small feat but you don’t have to worry about that. I will do that for you.

All you have to remember is to change your clock on Saturday, going backward for an hour. If you forget, there is good news: you won’t be late for any of the things happening on November 2, 2025; only an hour early!

Join us for worship in person or on Facebook live at 10 am.

The Narrative Budget

The narrative of the budget of our congregation unfolds in our Christian Practices. Our church creates the annual budget starting in October with each committee and group bringing their gifts and expenses. We sit together and evaluate what we have done and what we would like to do in the next year. By January we have hashed through and totaled income and expenses and figured out our next year’s plan and what and how we are able to fund it. That is all numbers. Yet, through the narrative budget we are trying to present how the numbers relate to our faith practices and what we are asking you to pledge to. Our income is from four major sources: Pledging & Donations = 43%, Rent = 20%, X-Mas Trees & Bazaar= 7%, Investments = 30%

Our building, which is 25% of our budget, supports our mission. It houses our Sanctuary and our Food Pantry. The building supports the Sharon Co-operative Pre-school which provides 18% of our income. The parish hall is a place of fellowship as well as a space for the town orchestra, boy scouts and girl scouts and community events. Use of the parish hall also brings in revenue to the church. We have spent the last 3 years doing renovations and repairs and have finally finished re-siding the entire church as well as continuing internal repairs.

Some practical examples of expenses are: staff time, travel expenses, committee meetings, cleaning of the church, snow removal, electricity, funerals & weddings records, banners & decorations, supplies for bulletins, space for worship & preparation, and worship resources.

Thank You for Supporting the Historical Preservation Campaign!

We are still working on paying for these wonderful repairs that were completed this summer. We are still short, so if you made a pledge towards the Historical Building Fund, please keep sending in those pledge payments. Thank you for all you do for our congregation.

Evergreen Bazaar

The best Bazaar EVER is December 6, 2025 from 9 am to 2 pm. Please share with friends and family. This is the church's largest fundraiser and we need everyone to participate as they can. Items for White Elephant and Vintage Treasures may be left on the stage. Donations of Jewelry can be left in the office.

For donations to the Silent Auction please speak with Pat Simmons or Liz Siemiatkaska. Silent auctions can include; art work, Soup once a month, cleaning services, event tickets, gift cards… really just about anything!

Book Sale

Sharon Public Library

1 School Street Sharon, MA 02067

November 7th - 9th, 2025 from 10am - 4pm

Much Ado About Nothing

Fowl Player Productions Presents the Shakespeare classic, “Much Ado About Nothing.” Set as a 90’s Sitcom, this show is sure to keep you laughing.

November 7th - 9th, 2025

Get your tickets at www.fowlplayerproductions.com/tickets

Flower Chart

We are reinstating the Flower Chart. If you would like to bring in flowers for the altar on a particular Sunday, please fill out the chart located on the wall just outside the copy room and admin office.

**The Altar Flowers this Sunday, November 2nd, are from Susanne Mullin and given to the glory of God and in honor of all the Saints who keep the church going and put their hearts to God and Hands to work.

If you plan to have flowers delivered to the church for a Sunday Service please use the florist Judy's Village Flowers in Foxboro, MA. Their phone number is 508-543-4400. If you do not want to use Judy's Village Flowers in Foxboro, then you will be responsible for bringing the flowers yourself on Sunday Morning before the service.

Sign up for Grab & Go Meals at Sharon Adult Center

Residents can sign up for Grab & Go Meals each week at the Sharon Adult Center. The meals will be available for pick up every Thursday, from 4 to 5 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $3 which goes to HESSCO, the meal provider. Weekly signups will be required. To receive a meal on any given Thursday, you must sign up by the Thursday of the previous week.

Call the Sharon Adult Center at 781-784-8000 or stop by to take advantage of this convenient and affordable meal program.

The Sharon Adult Center at 219 Massapoag Ave. is open Monday to Wednesday 8am to 5pm; Thursday 8am to 6pm and Friday 8am to 12:30pm.

4 Bettye Outlaw

10 Liz Siemiatkaska

20 Carol O’Brien, Ron Simmons

23 Cathy Reed

24 Millie Worthley

25 Gene Thibeault

Have a Birthday and you don't see it listed in the Buzz, let us know!
Email office@fccofsharon.org

FCC Food Pantry

Open every Tuesday through Thursday from 10 am to 1 pm
unless otherwise announced.

Food Pantry inquiries: If you have questions, are interested in volunteering for, or donating to The Food Pantry please reach out to Carolyn Appelman.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets each Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Parlor. Everyone is welcome. If you don’t know how to knit or crochet, we will teach you how!

**We have several completed prayer shawls. If you, or anyone you know, who would like a prayer shawl, you can stop by and pick one up in the Parlor. **

Volunteers Needed for Transportation For Fellow Parishioners

We have parishioners in need of a ride to and from worship services. The Deacons have compiled a list of those who are available to provide transportation.

If you are willing to help on occasion, please contact Carolyn Appelman at 781-267-5782.