Welcome!
This website is intended as a window into the community that is Church of Our Saviour. You will find information about our services and programs, about our activities for children, and our efforts to reach out to others. Beyond that you will read stories of our life together as a spiritual community that tells you a bit about who we are.
What makes us really want to be here, however, lies beyond these pages in the warmth and care of the people who make this their church. We hope you will join us on Sunday morning, and consider making Church of Our Saviour your spiritual home.
Holy Eucharist is at 9:30 a.m. during the summer months.
Summer schedule begins in June
May 29, 2010 •
The final day of Sunday School before the summer break will be June 13. On June 27 we change to our summer schedule, with our Sunday morning service at 9:30 am.
COS Surfs: Ready, Click, Grow!
April 27, 2010 •
From the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Family Minstry News: Ready, Click, Grow Your Family is a great place to find interesting activities, conversation starters, family projects and easy-to-use bible studies that can have you discussing and learning about important keys to faith. This extremely user-friendly site even includes things just for grandparents.
If you are looking for more, then check the link to Ready, Click, Grow Your Faith for personal help in growing in your own faith and understanding.
COS Kids Read: The Searcher and Old Tree
April 27, 2010 •
At Robbins Library last month, I noticed a children’s book with a raccoon and a tree on the cover, The Searcher and the Old Tree by David McPhail. I was drawn to it because we have a big tree in front of our house inhabited by raccoons. Each spring we watch the babies from our second story porch, as they explore the branches of their big tree under the watchful eyes of their parents before going to sleep for the day.
The book opens as the Searcher, a raccoon, returns to Old Tree after a night of scavenging. Belly full, he climbs into the arms of Old Tree and falls deeply asleep. Throughout the day, a powerful storm swells the sea and shakes the ground. Fierce winds threaten to pull Old Tree up from the roots, but can’t. Old Tree holds firm and the Searcher sleeps through the storm, peacefully oblivious.
Old Tree is not simply a “giving” tree. Old Tree is a symbol of strength, protection, shelter, selflessness, and unconditional love. A twist at the end shows the Searcher is not oblivious to Old Tree’s generosity. They seem to honor each other in their nurturing relationship. One can draw parallels to any caring relationship, but particularly parents and children and our relationship with God.
Mr. McPhail tenderly conveys a symbiotic relationship featuring protection, gratitude, acceptance, and mutual kindness.
Encourage new parents, reassure a child, or simply tell someone you’ll always be there for them. Give them a copy of The Searcher and Old Tree.
Holy Week Services
March 18, 2010 •
All are invited and all are welcome to our Holy Week services and events!
On Palm Sunday, March 28, services will begin at 10:15 am with the Blessing of Palms and a donkey-led procession, followed by Holy Eucharist, Rite II.
On Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 pm, our Lenten Group discussion will conclude with a presentation and discussion about “Resurrection”.
Holy Thursday, April 1, we will hold a service with footwashing and Holy Eucharist at 7:30 pm.
On Good Friday, April 2, our service begins at 8 pm.
The Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 3, begins at 8 pm.
We will have two services on Easter Sunday, April 4, the first at at 9 am, followed by a festive coffee hour, and the second at 11 am, followed by a festive coffee hour and Easter egg hunt.
