New Mashpee Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
God Is Still Speaking
Recent gifts to our new church.

Cathy and Mike Bonnet at the Courtyard Restaurant on Fifth Sunday, March 30, 2008

Our first-ever Community Easter Sunrise service at Mashpee-Wakeby Town Beach March 23, 2008

Open house at the Sr. Center, March 11, 2008

First Anniversary Dinner Celebration, January 17, 2008 at the New Seabury Country Club, Malcolm and Gail Jones with guests, Paul and Louise Washburn

Our very own Bob “Craft” (Smith) works with the ladies as they assemble the gift bags for the 1stanniversary dinner celebration.

Launch Team members smile for the camera just before the parade begins.

In the kitchen sporting the brand new custom-made aprons: L.to R. : Gail Jones, Denise Dutson, Mary Beth Roddy, Diane Scovil, Adrienne Guptill and Betty Bartlett

Another classy table setting for the Open House on October 16, 2007

David Dewees, Anne Dewees, Birgit Nelson, Diane Scovil, Mary Beth Roddy, Jim Roddy, Adrienne Guptill, Denise Dutson, Rev. Seth Newton, Ellie Clifton, Dan Dutson, Malcolm Cllifton, Betty Bartlett, Rev. Jim Scovil and George Bartlett. Missing from the photo were Andrew and Sherri Newton of Mashpee who sailed to Edgartown in their own sailboat.

The Federated Church of Edgartown: site of the first-ever overseas mission trip for the New Mashpee Congregational Church, UCC - Sept. 30, 2007

David and Anne Dewees on the bus to the ferry at 7:45 Sunday morning

L. to R. Sherri and Andrew Newton, Seth Newton, and Adrienne Guptill enjoy lunch at the Sea Shanty in Edgartown following morning worship at the Federated Church of Edgartown

Cookie Corner, July 6, 2007: The product.

Jim and Diane at General Synod 26 in Hartford, CT. Over 9,000 UCC folks registered to worship, vote and hear outstanding speakers such as Bill Moyers, Barack Obama, Marian Wright Edelmam, and Lynn Redgrave.

Jim Scovil leads devotions at the HFH site on Cotuit Road in Mashpee on May 24, 2007

Jim Scovil and Paul Nickerson of the MA Conference discuss the development of the new church. 4-4-07

Dan and Denise Dutson watch over the Sloppy Joe pot at the Boys and Girls Club.3/30/07

Bob and Barbara Smith and Woodie Sherwood share stories and refreshments at the Pond House during our second gathering. 3/29/07

The Launch Team welcomes everyone to worship. Taken April 24 by Lee Matthys

Rev. Jim Scovil baptizes Michael John Dillon at the First Congregational Church of Falmouth on April 6, 2008 during the 10:00 AM service. Parents are Greg and Jenna.

Rev.'s Seth Newton and Jim Scovil serve communion on Maundy Thursday, March 20, 2008

Open house at the Sr. Center, March 11, 2008

Andrew, Sherri, and Helen Newton at the Anniversary Dinner

Jim and Diane Scovil take a quick break before the Christmas Eve Community Candlelight Service on the Mashpee Commons green.

A new steeple winds its way down Steeple Street.

Pictured left to right are Bonnie Towle, Priscilla Johnson and Marty Beth Roddy all of Mashpee, helping assemble wind-proof candles for the First Outdoor Community Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve on the Mashpee Commons Village Green at 5:00 PM.

David Dewees (left) chats with Mashpee High School Guidance Counselor, Dan Patenaude during the Open House

Table setting for the coffee hour at Federated Church of Edgartown on our first "Fifth Sunday", Sept. 30, 2007

L. to R. Mary Beth and Jim Roddy, Diane Scovil, Denise Dutson, Malcolm Clifton and Seth Newton

L. to R. Betty Bartlett, Birgit Nelson, and George Bartlett enjoying the sunrise ride to Woods Hole

Anne Dewees and Mary Beth Roddy on the 8:15 ferry to Vineyard Haven, Sunday morning

Ellie and Malcolm Clifton at the celebration lunch in the Sea Shanty in Edgartown after a busy morning

Evano Cunha makes the first purchase!

Time to close shop after selling 2,400 cookies!

Open House at Senior Center 6/12/07 (l. to r. Denise Dutson, John Nyman, Leone Nyman and Jim Scovil).

Dan Dutson, Jim Scovil, Andrew and Sherri Newton at the Annual Meeting of the Boys and Girls Club held at the Coonemasset Inn on May 21, 2007. Others in attendance included Dan Dutson, Phil Avery, Seth Newton and Diane Scovil.

Stairway to heaven? In ascending order: Seth Newton, Phil Avery, Barbara Smith, Bob Smith, Benita Pierce, Jim Scovil, Phil Avery, Diane Scovil, Denise Dutson. 3/15/07

First Gathering of Mashpee UCC Congregation at the home of Dan and Denise Dutson. Standing, l to r: Phil Avery, Bob Smith, Barbara Smith. Seated, l to r: Dan Dutson, Denise Dutson, Diane Scovil, Jim Scovil, Benita Pierce, Seth Newton. 3/15/07.



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