Session News

We have been busy in 2018 with many repairs and fix-ups.

Charly continues with the kitchen floor renewal. The final part of the renewal is over a crawl space in the cellar, and is a new scenario for the repair work. It is expected that we will complete the task in the next couple of months. This is no ordinary repair job, and we appreciate his taking this project on. All who contributed finances and assistance to the project are also much appreciated.

Some plumbing repairs have been accomplished: a leaky nipple on the furnace, and leaky steam pipe in the kitchen. A new outside water faucet and locking security door have been installed on the Favor Street side of the building.

Some outside painting has been done: new paint on front door and surrounding trim to perk up our first impression area. Also, our address number has been placed on this area to meet fire department requirements.

High tech has come to our classrooms. A TV has been installed in the grade 3-5 classroom and a second is in progress in the grade 1-2 classroom. Student reaction to this technology has been very positive.

Some minor roof work has been done on the flat roof, and the rest of the roof has no known problems, and looks good from the street. We hope that this year only a few missing slates will be the extent of what will be needed.

Again thanks to all who participated in our activities and helped out in any way. It is much appreciated in caring for This Old Church.

Head Greeter

The Head Greeter is a new volunteer position that keeps an extra set of eyes on the downstairs while we are upstairs during service. The Head Greeter can direct newcomers to the sanctuary, the bathroom facilities or a hot cup of coffee.  These are just some of the ways that we can show our hospitality to the visitors at Eliot.

The Head Greeter can also be an extra set of eyes and hands helping our nursery, but all children should be supervised when coming downstairs during service. Children older than nursery age should be in church or at Sunday School.

If you would like to help out and volunteer as the Head Greeter one Sunday, please talk to Joyce Hughes or Eric Doss.

Nursery

We now have a fully staffed nursery. There are two people each Sunday who can care for our youngest members while you are upstairs.

Brenna Gosselin is 24 and has an associates degree in Early Childhood Education. She works for Build-a-Bear Workshop and she is a pet sitter. For fun, she watches documentaries and movies with her friends. She is a Disney and Harry Potter person and likes to play Dungeons and Dragons.

Yahira Torres is a full-time mother to two boys, 4 and 8. She is also a full-time student at U-Mass Lowell working on her Bachelor’s degree in Art. Her goal is to become a museum curator or an art teacher. She works part time at Wicked Cool for Kids as a Supply Coordinator. The company runs STEAM-based programs all throughout New England. She enjoys crafts, painting, printmaking, graphic design and traveling.

Brenna and Yahira join Mablean and Chelsey Ntoro to take turns making sure the Nursery has two workers each Sunday.