Mainstreeter Weekly Blast September 21, 2023

View this email in your browser New in this Issue: Nursery Volunteers Needed!  Please Help! Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed Main Street Construction - Sunday Sept 24th and Monday 25th Housing Forum with Candidates for the 2023 Nashua City Elections - Oct 2nd Fall Fair Date Announcement - Mark you Calendars! New Confirmation Class Announced Click Here to Donate Today to MSUMC Each Sunday, we'll explore stories from the earliest gospel, according to Mark, for these challenging times. Beginning Sunday, September 10th at 10:30 AM. Watch Live Main Street Bridge Closed 6:00 AM Sunday (9/24) to 1:00 PM Monday (9/25) for the Main Street Railroad Crossing Reconstruction Detours Main Street Northbound Detour: Turn right onto Temple Street and travel eastbound to Amory Street. Turn left onto Amory Street and travel northbound to Bridge Street. Turn left onto Bridge Street and travel westbound (becomes Canal Street) to Main Street. Main Street Southbound Detour: Turn left onto Canal Street and travel eastbound (becomes Bridge Street) to Amory Street. Turn right onto Amory Street and travel southbound to Temple Street. Turn right onto Temple Street and travel westbound (becomes East Pearl Street) to Main Street. Our building is aging. It has a date of 1878 on the front. The basement was dug out later but it's still old. Some of its parts wore out this week. There was a blockage that had to be cleared. A cracked pipe that had to be replaced, a couple of rusty toilet flanges that broke down, a sink sprung a leak. There is asbestos tiles in the basement that came up with all the water under them and now abatement will be necessary to make it safe.  There was drywall affected by the water that will need to be cut out and a wood vanity in one of the restrooms that is water logged and will also need to be replaced. It's been a busy week. We're grateful for Jim Pyle and David Appler who stepped in on Sunday to suck up the water. We had to do that a few more times before the problem was fixed.  Grateful for our new custodian, Juan, who cheerfully faced removing soaked carpet on his second day. Grateful for plumbers, ServPro and city workers who investigated with cameras in pipes to solve the various mysteries that is our water-logged basement. While the basement is being repaired, the 12-step groups will move upstairs to the vestry... so we could use a few "hosts" on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings for the next few weeks to help with hospitality and securing the building. And we'll need to share our space. We can do it!  In the process of investigating the issues in the basement, we've discovered some other areas that need repair.  Do not be surprised if you see a few signs around the building asking you to use another restroom.  We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.  The good news is, we can use most restrooms again! The water is back on. The water is a bit brown from the sediment of being off but this too shall pass. We're on the road, the wet, bumpy road to recovery. Blessings, Rev Kelly Click Here for Sunday's Bulletin More Info on Service Here Sign up for the Memorial Table - Click Here Click HERE for Amazon List We Need You! Can you help out in the Nursery on Sunday's during Church School and Worship?  We Need You!  Some volunteers have already stepped up, however, we need more.  Many of the current volunteers already have many "jobs" in the congregation and we'd like to get some relief. Please contact the Church Office if you can volunteer and make a difference in the lives of our littlest disciples. To Volunteer Click Here Greater Nashua Interfaith Housing Justice & the Granite State Organizing Project present a Housing Forum with Candidates for the 2023 Nashua City Elections Monday, October 2, at 7:30pm At the Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua, 58 Lowell Street We invite all candidates for Mayor and the Board of Alderman to join local faith leaders and community members for an evening of conversation about housing in Nashua. Members of the community will share stories and ask questions of the candidates. This event will be open to the public. All are welcome to attend and hear about our candidates' positions on housing in Nashua. Parking is available off of Grove Street and Lemon Street, as well as across the street in the Margarita's/BAE parking lot. Click Here to Donate or Join the CROP WALK Team! Click Here to Donate Today to MSUMC Church office hours are back to normal schedule.   We will be here Mon - Weds - Thurs - Fri from 9:00 - 2:00, closed on Tuesdays. Copyright (C) 2023 Mainstreet United Methodist Church. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Mainstreet United Methodist Church PO Box 1517 Nashua, NH 03061-1517 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

Mainstreeter Weekly Blast September 14, 2023

Vestry Class Canceled for Sunday at 9:00

View this email in your browser New in this Issue: Vestry Class on Sunday Canceled - back on Sept 24th Nursery Volunteers Needed!  Please Help! Housing Forum with Candidates for the 2023 Nashua City Elections - Oct 2nd Bishop Devadhar Memorial Service Fall Fair Date Announcement - Mark you Calendars! New Confirmation Class Announced Click Here to Donate Today to MSUMC Each Sunday, we'll explore stories from the earliest gospel, according to Mark, for these challenging times. Beginning Sunday, September 10th at 10:30 AM. Watch Live The wisdom of Ecclesiastes says: For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven. We know that is the truth in many ways in our lives, in the changing of the seasons, in the transient nature of work and home.  We heard from Garrett (the young man who sat on the back right for the last month) that he has moved to Boston, and while it is a good opportunity for him, he said he was sad that it moved him "away from MSUMC" -- a church whose welcome he so appreciated. He thanked us for our gracious hospitality, the personal note of welcome, and our good work. Also, Mercedes Cernuda sent a note celebrating the many wonderful seasons she has had at MSUMC, in the choir, in classes, at fellowship, etc. She is grateful for the role this church has in her life and she's seeking to explore her Catholic heritage with her family.  Our role, as their church for a season, is to love them even from a distance and wish them well. And (as Tom Bodett famously ad-libbed for an ad) to leave the light on for them. Both plan to return when possible and know that MSUMC will be a continuing part of their story. The door is open and we welcome their journey and their presence whenever possible. We are committed to folks finding the right place for them at the right time for wherever they are on the journey. And that changes throughout a life. We recognize those seasons and do not begrudge folks those changes. Let us honor our role in people's lives for whatever season we are given. Blessings, Rev Kelly Click Here for Sunday's Bulletin Bean Supper Success! Thanks to everyone who helped with and attended the Friends and Family Bean Supper, the event was a success! The supper let us try out the assisted buffet format and other modifications on a small scale. Now, after making a few minor changes, we're looking forward to welcoming the public once again on October 7. Although the final sales total has not been tallied, we served 36 people and took in over $400 dollars at the supper, then had a vigorous sale of leftovers on Sunday morning. Thank you again and see you in October! Our awesome and extremely talented Music Director, Mike, is getting married at the end of September.  We had to arm wrestle him to get this information, but we were finally able to.  We are hoping, if you feel called to do so, to give to their wedding registry, the link is below.  They are collecting to support their future and the registry link below is for monetary donations. Wedding Registry More Info on Service Here VESTRY CLASS CANCELED - WILL START UP AGAIN ON SEPT 24TH The Vestry class is canceled this week, as both Pastor Kristy and Paul have to be away.  We will start Amy-Jill Levine's class on Mark a week from Sunday.  Terribly sorry for the inconvenience!  We really look forward to starting on the 24th.  ~Paul and Pastor Kristy Sunday School Registration - Download Form Sign up for the Memorial Table - Click Here Click HERE for Amazon List Google Meets Link Here We Need You! Can you help out in the Nursery on Sunday's during Church School and Worship?  We Need You!  Some volunteers have already stepped up, however, we need more.  Many of the current volunteers already have many "jobs" in the congregation and we'd like to get some relief. Please contact the Church Office if you can volunteer and make a difference in the lives of our littlest disciples. To Volunteer Click Here Greater Nashua Interfaith Housing Justice & the Granite State Organizing Project present a Housing Forum with Candidates for the 2023 Nashua City Elections Monday, October 2, at 7:30pm At the Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua, 58 Lowell Street We invite all candidates for Mayor and the Board of Alderman to join local faith leaders and community members for an evening of conversation about housing in Nashua. Members of the community will share stories and ask questions of the candidates. This event will be open to the public. All are welcome to attend and hear about our candidates' positions on housing in Nashua. Parking is available off of Grove Street and Lemon Street, as well as across the street in the Margarita's/BAE parking lot. Click Here to Donate or Join the CROP WALK Team! Click Here to Donate Today to MSUMC Church office hours are back to normal schedule.   We will be here Mon - Weds - Thurs - Fri from 9:00 - 2:00, closed on Tuesdays. Copyright (C) 2023 Mainstreet United Methodist Church. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Mainstreet United Methodist Church PO Box 1517 Nashua, NH 03061-1517 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe