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Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 03:46 AM

The renovation work to the front of First Baptist Church of Wakefield is complete. All of the trim has been repaired and painted, and the vinyl siding has been installed. According to church officials, the size of the structure and the height of the steeple -180 feet - required the extensive use of scaffolding, which presented an eyesore. Members of the church expressed appreciation with the town's patience while all of the work was in progress.
Ahead now lies the task of raising money to continue the renovation work on the other sides of the 1872 building. The church is thankful for the contributions that have been made by the people outside the church and by the members, to further this work. The church invites everyone, whether an individual or a business, who appreciates the beauty of the building and who is so inclined to aid this effort, to participate in the "1872 Building Exterior Renovation Fund" at the First Baptist Church, 8 Lafayette St., Wakefield. TruLife Fellowship TruLife Christian Fellowship, 227 Summer Street, Lynnfield, welcomes all to come and worship as the congregation grows. Sunday morning worship service is at 10 a.m. each week. An adult talk-back/discussion class is held prior to the service from 9-9:45 a.m. Rev. Dr. Gordon Wood is pastor. For information, call 781-334-5318. Discovery Kids in town The Discovery Kids Club takes place at the Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church on Vernon Street, on Sundays from 4-6 p.m. for games, crafts, Bible stories and dinner. This group centers on helping to build a child's self-esteem, character and social skills. There is a $2 fee per child to cover the cost of the craft project and dinner. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For information or to register, call Debbie Consorti at 781-245-1835 or Christine Larsen at 781-245-6608. Temple Emmanuel Temple Emmanuel, 120 Chestnut St., a member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, offers adult education, participation in the singing group "The Temple Troubadours," social action, social events including a young couples club, an interfaith committee, Shabbat dinners and community Break-Fast and Seder and numerous additional events, both cultural and religious, throughout the year. Events for children include religious school, Tot Shabbats, youth services and babysitting during the High Holidays, and a special quarterly program of KinderKrafts to celebrate the holidays. Shabbat services are held from September through June every Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 am, with an early Friday night service the first Friday of each month. Temple members and the general public are invited to take part in several activities geared to families during the month of November. For information, call the temple at 781-245-1886, the seating chairman at 781-942-4773, e-mail temple_emmanuel@yahoo.com or visit www.geocities.com/temple_emmanuel. Temple Shalom Meet the religious leaders of Temple Shalom. Education Director Julie Cohen will facilitate a "make and take" activity appropriate for all ages. Temple Shalom's Hebrew School has programs for students from preschool through Bar and Bat Mitzvah. There is also a peer tutor program for students who finish their course of studies with the Hebrew School. Refreshments will be served. For information, call 781-396-3262. Unitarian-Universalist The Unitarian-Universalist Church Sunday morning worship service at titled "A Decent Respect" with Rev. Edmund H. Robinson will be held May 30 at 10:30 a.m. Service will cover the following topics: How do we honor our war dead, and the dead of the other side? Do we honor them by banning cameras from showing their returning flag-draped coffins? Is it possible or desirable to keep policy questions from intruding on the grief experienced by the loved ones? Church school also begins at 10:30 a.m. with classes available for children from age three and older. Nursery care is available for those under three years old. Following the service, the church hosts a fellowship hour. Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religious movement with its roots in the Christian and Jewish traditions. The Unitarian-Universalist Church is located at 326 Main St. across the street from the post office. Rev. Edmund H. Robinson's office hours are Tuesday, 1-7:30 p.m. To make an appointment to meet with him at other times, call 781-245-4632. For information about the church, visit www.wakefielduu.org. United Methodist Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church is located at 273 Vernon St. Pastors are David McMahon, Samuel M. Johnson and Hikari K. Chang. For information, call the church at 781-245-1359 or the parsonage at 781-245-0338. This week's events at Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church include, Sunday, May 30, adult choir rehearsal, 9 a.m.; children's choir rehearsal, 10 a.m.; worship celebrating Pentecost with Rev. Hikari Cheng preaching, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; discovery kids, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, Golden Rule Nursery School children's program, 10:30 a.m. Memorial Day There will be an ecumenical worship service honoring fallen military service men and women, and to pray for troops deployed to the Middle East in Blessed Sacrament Church, Summer Street, Saugus, Sunday May 30 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Charles Bourke of St. John the Evangelist in Winthrop. Bourke is a retired US Navy Chaplain and the former Commandant of the Navy Chaplains School. He had a distinguished naval career and retired as a captain. The Saugus Memorial Day parade will be Saturday, May 29 at 9 a.m. First Parish First Parish Congregational Church holds weekly worship services each Sunday. There is a service in the Covell Chapel at 9 a.m. and a worship service in the church sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. Church School classes meet at 10:30 a.m. for children in pre-kindergarten through junior high. Coffee and fellowship follow services in the church vestry. Infant and toddler care is provided at the 10:30 a.m. service. Hearing assistance is available through the church's Williams Sound System. The meeting house is also handicapped accessible through the chapel entrance. A chair lift is available to access the upper and lower levels of the church. The Sanctuary Choir sings at each 10:30 a.m. service with special music appropriate for the season. New members are always welcome to join; the choir rehearses on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. There is also a Hand Bell Choir that rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. The Junior Choir rehearses on Sunday mornings at 11:45 p.m. The First Parish Congregational Church is open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The office receives calls from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is also a 24-hour answering machine 781-245-1539/1644 to leave a message. The senior pastor is the Rev. Richard A. Weisenbach; Daniel Ledwith is our Associate Pastor for Christian Education. Baptist Church Wakefield Baptist Church, 8 Lafayette St., holds Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. The Rev. Peter A. Brown is pastor.

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