Text Box: On May 9, 1914, by an act of congress, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday of May as Mother’s Day. He established the day as a time for “public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country.” Text Box: Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) loved her mother dearly and she was the first to suggest a national day to honor all mothers. At a memorial service for her mother on May 10, 1908, Anna gave a carnation, her mother’s favorite flower, to each person in attendance. Within a few years, the Text Box: idea to honor mothers gained popularity, and Mother’s Day was soon observed annually in many large cities of the United States.

RemembeR Mother’s Day, May 8

 
Text Box: The old adage that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” is sure to be true at the Mission’s annual Tag and Bake sale to be held rain or shine: Friday, May 6 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Please come, browse, and enjoy baked goodies! Text Box: Don’t need more “stuff”? Your donations are needed! Consider donating clean, working, saleable items (we are unable to accept big appliances, pillows, mattresses or stuffed animals). If you would like to support by providing baked goods, we would love to have your baked items for the bake sale on Thursday

before the event.

The Tag & Bake Sale support the efforts of the Board of Missions that include the needs of our members, holiday drives,  local and national associations, St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen and the Amazing Grace Food Pantry just to name a few!
Text Box: Third Congregational Church

May 2011

The Third Word

Special Dates May 2011:

· Christian Family Week, May 2-8

· National Day of Prayer, 5/5

· Mother’s Day, 5/8

· Armed Forces Day, 5/21

· Victoria Day (Canada), 5/23

· Memorial Day, 5/30

 
Text Box: Mission’s Tag & bake Sale Treasures abound! Text Box: Then you will know that I am in the midst of Israel and I am the Lord your God, and that there is no other; and my people will never be ashamed. And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people; your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days. (Joel 2:27-29)