Cape Cod Council of Churches June ENews

messages, songs, and non-political messages of
unity and love. Please come to share grief and
comfort, and to stand together with resolve and
strength.
For more information, contact James Kershner at
(508) 776-3606 or John French at (508) 364-4106.
Pray and work for peace,
Edye
Council News:
Generations of Hope Benefit
Save the Date for our Generations of Hope
Benefit!
Please join us at 5:30 p.m. August 13 under a tent
for a mid-summer dinner at sunset overlooking
beautiful Barnstable Harbor. We will be
celebrating and raising funds for the good work of
the Cape Cod Council of Churches.
This special evening will feature a farm-to-table
themed menu on the private grounds of a
generational home and farm. Enjoy a seated
dinner, live music, a silent auction and flowers
grown and gathered on site. Our program will
highlight the intergenerational work of the Council
and will honor Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, America's
celebrated and influential pediatrician.
Invitations will be mailed during the week of June
20th. Tickets will be $125 per person, and must
be purchased by July 25. If you are not already
on the Council's mailing list and would like to
receive an invitation, please email your address to
Cheryl Quast at [email protected] or
call (508) 775-5073.
For sponsorship opportunities or to donate to the
silent auction, please contact Cheryl.
We hope that you will join us!
Cape Cod Community College,
Barnstable
August 3 - 7
Gregorian Chant Retreat
Community of Jesus,
Orleans
August 13, 5:30 p.m.
Generations of Hope:
A Benefit for the Cape Cod
Council of Churches
Dillingham House,
Barnstable Village
September 27, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Cape Cod Council of Churches
Annual Assembly
Location T.B.A.
Watch for more info!
About the Council
For over 50 years, the Cape
Cod Council of Churches has
served low-income individuals
and families throughout Cape
Cod, Martha's Vineyard and
Nantucket. Our Mission,
"Serving God by Serving
Others," directs our many
programs that touch the lives
of over 6,500 Cape residents
every year without regard for
religious affiliation.
A BABY CENTER provides
critical basic baby needs to
income eligible families (WIC)
for infants up to age three on
Cape Cod and the Islands.
Approximately 500 babies are
served every month.
BRIDGE TO HOPE mentors
women while incarcerated,
then offers support upon
release towards building new
lives centered on spiritual,
mental, emotional and
economic life skills. Bayside
Cottage is a transitional
Cottage is a transitional
housing residence in Hyannis
for Bridge to Hope clients who,
upon release, may stay for up
to six months while securing
employment and permanent
housing.
COVENANT TO
CARE matches a Cape &
Islands congregation with a
Foster Care Family in order to
support that family and the
children in its care. This
program works with the Cape’s
MA Dept. of Children &
Families District Office.
We request your help
Hands of Hope Outreach Center
49 RT 28 PO Box 387
West Harwich, MA 02671
(508) 432-1312
[email protected]
Hands of Hope Outreach Center is in need of
volunteers to assist in the Food Pantry and Thrift
Shop. Lots of open dates and times. Pick hours
that are good for you! Summer, Fall, Winter, or
Spring, even if you are only on the Cape for part of
the year…we are happy to meet you and could
use your help. Come every week, every other,
once per month, or occasionally during the year as
a substitute. No lifting, stocking, sorting
required… but plenty of that to do if you wish.
Meet and volunteer with friendly, fun folks!
Please give us a call, email, or drop by for a visit.
Thank you for thinking of us!
The following foods are greatly needed in the
Hands of Hope Food Pantry:
Cereal
Juice Boxes for Kids
Jelly or Jam
Chef Boy R Dee
Jell-O or Pudding
Baked Beans
Pasta Sauce
FAITH NEIGHBORHOOD
KITCHEN serves hot,
nutritious meals to our food
insecure neighbors three
evenings a week in Hyannis.
Volunteer congregations have
prepared, transported and
served over 600 meals a week
since 2012.
HANDS OF HOPE FOOD
PANTRY AND OUTREACH
CENTER provides critical
emergency assistance to lowincome families in the midCape area (Mashpee to
Harwich). Assistance includes:
food, clothing, small household
goods, and financial relief to
prevent evictions and
homelessness such as
emergency aid with utility and
medical bills.
HOMELESS MINISTRIES
Street Outreach Ministry:
Reaches out to chronically
homeless individuals, assisting
with detox, shelter, clothing
and medical referrals.
Hospitality Housing: Serves
men and women living in
transitional housing with ongoing case management as
Pasta Sauce
Pasta or Spaghetti
Coffee
Mustard, Ketchup, Mayo, Relish
We also welcome cold and frozen foods if you
have extra to share after family and summer
guests depart.
Please call us at (508) 432-1312 if you cannot
make it to our pantry. We will do our best to
collect your donation.
Thank you for your Food Collections! We
appreciate all of your support.
Volvo For Sale!
A generous donor has given the Council a 2002
Volvo V70XC. As of June 23, we are selling this
car to raise funds that will benefit the programs of
the Cape Cod Council of Churches. Presently the
Volvo has 100,500 miles on it and is in good
condition. It is loaded with options and has
passed the MA safety inspection. Vehicle is
pictured below. If interested in purchasing the car
and helping the Council, please contact us after
June 22 at (508) 775-5073.
$3,000 (Kelley Blue Book value $3,200)
going case management as
they work to obtain their goals,
such as permanent housing.
In the past 10 years, 90% of
these clients have maintained
stable housing and not
returned to homelessness.
Homeless Ministries
Volunteer Services:
Coordinates church volunteers
to provide support and
companionship to formerly
homeless individuals.
Youth StreetReach: Offers
opportunities for area teens to
interact with our neighbors who
were or are homeless. The
youth serve special breakfasts
while they hear firsthand how
each life path may lead to
unexpected circumstances and
how a community of faith and
love can change lives.
PROTESTANT
CHAPLAINS at Cape Cod
Hospital and Spaulding
Rehabilitation Hospital offer
prayers, hope and comfort to
patients and their families in
their time of illness and
recovery.
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On Good Faith
The Council produces On Good Faith which is a
monthly television show that airs on Channel 99.
Hosted by Rev. Jonathan Ahnquist, On Good
Faith welcomes guests who are community
leaders and participants in health and human
service organizations. The topic of our latest
episode is "A Baby Center" and the featured
guests are Robin Hayward, A Baby Center
Donate to help your neighbors
guests are Robin Hayward, A Baby Center
Director, and Sue Latimer, A Baby Center
Volunteer.
Please click on the photo above to enjoy the
show.
Please click here to contact On Good
Faith's producer, Cheryl Quast, if you have an idea
for a topic for a future show.
Community News:
Candlelight Vigil
In memory of and for the mass shooting victims in
Orlando, there will be a candlelight vigil in
Sandwich on Wednesday, June 15. It will begin at
St. John's Episcopal Church (159 Main St) at 7:00
p.m. and continue on to First Church UCC (136
Main St). Let us show our support against hate
and our belief in loving community by gathering
together this evening.
Peace Vigil
“No Place For Hate” is sponsoring a Peace Vigil
and inviting all the area churches and community
members to show their support. Please share this
information with your congregations.
Vigil in Solidarity with the Victims of Hate in
Orlando
Wednesday, June 15
6:00-6:45 PM
Village Green, Falmouth
We come together as a community to mourn
and to affirm our collective vision of a nation
that rejects hatred and violence.
Sponsored by: No Place For Hate - Falmouth
Cape Cod Healthcare Announces June Blood
Drives
Drives
Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital are in
need of blood donations, and numerous blood
drives are being held across Cape Cod in June to
benefit Cape Cod Healthcare. Cape Cod Hospital
and Falmouth Hospital must have at least one
week’s worth of blood on hand at all times. Since
each unit collected or purchased will only last
between 35 to 42 days, it is a constant challenge
to maintain a sufficient supply. All blood types are
needed. All blood collected at CCHC Blood Drives
stays on Cape Cod to help our families, friends
and neighbors.
Please click here for a schedule of blood drives
for the month of June.
Interested in becoming a Samaritan Volunteer?
There is an upcoming training for anyone
interested in becoming a Crisis-Line Volunteer for
The Samaritans On Cape Cod and the Islands.
Please click here for training dates and contact
information for the program.
Gregorian Chant Retreat
August 3-7
Unravel the mysteries of the neumes on this fourday beginners chant retreat, August 3-7 at the
Community of Jesus in Orleans, culminating in the
celebration of the Feast of the Transfiguration. In a
stunningly beautiful setting, study the vast history
of Gregorian chant, learn how to read ancient and
Roman neumes, and work with the Latin
language, opening up the basic conversation of
chant. Retreat will be held at Paraclete Guest
House at the Community of Jesus. Join us as we
explore the riches of this glorious tradition.
Highlights include:
- Basic chant instruction with members of the
Community of Jesus, where Gregorian Chant is
sung in Latin daily
- Singing Gregorian Chant in the breathtaking
Church of the Transfiguration
- Opportunity to attend the daily Divine Offices and
Eucharist
- Lovely meals and accommodations overlooking
Cape Cod Bay
Information: 508-255-1094
http://communityofjesusretreats.org/gregorianchant-retreat.html
Nauset Neighbors Needs You
Nauset Neighbors Needs You
Nauset Neighbors is an ALL volunteer 'aging in
place' nonprofit organization serving the towns of
Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans, Brewster, Chatham
and Harwich. Our mission is to keep seniors
independent in their own homes and contributing
to their community.
Help seniors stay in their homes by doing what a
good neighbor does. Do you have an extra hour or
so a week, a month or even a year to volunteer?
We offer hassle free volunteering. Control your
schedule with online self-signup.
No regular commitment is required. Choose your
services and when you can provide them.
Give a ride, change a lightbulb, help with email or
visit a lonely senior.
Contact: (508) 514-7067 or visit the website
at: www.nausetneighbors.org to find out more.
Someday you might need some help. Help keep
Nauset Neighbors alive and productive.
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