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Tabernacle Congregational Church, UCC
50 Washington Street ~ Corner of Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-3164
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Join Tabernacle Congregational Church in
Celebrating 200 Years of Foreign Missions
on February 5, 2012
This event will commemorate the Ordination and Commissioning of the first five missionaries who left this country to go to foreign lands. Click here to learn more!
Tabernacle Church invites people to walk with Christ through worship, fellowship, outreach, healing and education.
Worship: Worship is the heart of our Christian life together. Every Sunday morning at 10:00 A.M. we gather with God and community to rejoice in the presence of Jesus. Through prayer, music, poetry, sermon and sacrament, we open our doors and hearts to all people, while affirming all spiritual paths. Fellowship: Playing together, socializing with friends and strangers, praying with our bodies through exercise and dance and getting-away-from-it-all on spirituality retreats are vital to a healthy Christian Community. This fall, there are several events planned for fellowship to which everyone is welcome:
Special Events:
200th Celebration – February 5, 2012
Silent Auction & Potluck Dinner – March 2012
HAWC Bagpipe Concert – April 2012
Healing: Jesus healed the community by welcoming the ostracized, seeing the invisible, touching the untouchable, mending the broken and smiling at the lonely. By creating an extravagant welcome to all walks of life, he healed by offering the gift of belonging. Healing through music, laughter, tears, support groups, retreats, pastoral care and counseling, hospital visits and rituals is an important aspect of our life together. Education: As teacher and rabbi, Jesus valued the experience of learning. We offer classes for all ages. Sunday School follows the Godly Play curriculum for the youngest children and the “Feasting on the Word” curriculum for all ages. Other educational offerings include: http://www.tabernaclechurch.org/children.html
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200th Celebration!
This Sunday, we celebrate one of the treasured stories of Tabernacle Church. Two hundred years ago, from the inner sanctuary of our building, the congregation ordained and commissioned five men with their three wives, to sail from Salem to Burma and share their faith.
In those days, the religious language used about mission-work was different than today’s politically correct language. Two hundred years ago, the word “heathen” was not considered to be rude or cruel. And converting people to a faith of sure salvation (everlasting life with God in heaven) was considered a good deed.
These days, we honor people in Mission Work who feed, clothe, educate, change systems, and build bridges, schools and hospitals. These days, we send people in large groups to places all over the world, to share our faith by BEING present to and with anyone in need of help and support. These days, churches and synagogues, and every form of religious gatherings, reach out beyond their sanctuaries and houses of worship, with resources, time, energy and a desire to bring God’s peace to the world. Youth groups raise money and travel great distances to build and rebuild homes and lives.
On Sunday, we will honor the first Missionaries to leave America charged as Missionaries. With Reverend Liz Walker as our preacher and a eclectic group of visiting religious leaders, as well as our own lay and ordained leaders, we will celebrate MISSION WORK in this community, in our country, and in our world.
Please join us for what promises to be a wonderful day. And when you have been filled with good food, good news and good fellowship, you can return to your homes to watch the long-awaited SUPER BOWL. And with love in your hearts, cheer on your favorite team.
With lots of anticipatory joy,
Rev. Laura
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