Special service to honor Orlando victims on Sunday
On Sunday, June 19 at 10 a.m., come to the First Parish in Lincoln for a special musical “coffee house-style” worship service to honor Orlando through music, reflection and prayer to help attendees tend to their spiritual selves in the midst of the Orlando tragedy. Rev. Manish and ministerial intern Mandy Beal will lead the service alongside special guest musicians from First Parish and beyond. All are welcome.
The First Parish will hold one service per month in July and August. On Sunday, July 24 at 10 a.m., Sandra Summers will lead the congregation in worship. Mandy Beal, FPL’s current ministerial intern, will lead a service on Sunday, August 21 at 10 a.m.
“Telling Our Stories” on two days next week
Share your story and listen to other Lincolnites’ stories at one of two Fireside Chat events: Monday, June 20 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library or Wednesday, June 22 from 10-11 a.m. at Bemis Hall. We all have a story to tell. It may be a story we’ve told many times or one we’ve never told anyone. It may be funny or sad, poignant or light. When we tell each other our stories and listen to the stories of other people, we not only learn more about each other but also about ourselves as individuals and as a community. Too often, we are just too busy to truly listen to the stories of our neighbors. Facilitated by Sharon Antia.
Farmer’s market starts June 25
Starting Saturday, June 25 and continuing through the summer, the Rural Land Foundation will host the Farmer’s Market at Lincoln Station every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the front parking area along Lincoln Road. The event is an opportunity to support local farms and businesses and to buy some of the best local produce available. Lincoln farms including Blue Heron Organic Farm, Codman Farm, Lindentree Farm and Matlock Farm will be present to sell a wide variety of their farm fresh produce and wares. In addition, Houtzeel’s Breadoven will be returning with their oven-fresh breads and a variety of other vendors to share their specialties.
Minute Man National Historical Park needs votes for grant
The Friends of Minute Man National Park (FMMNP) have a chance to win $250,000 to preserve the 1775 Parker’s Revenge battle site and to transform the adjacent historic Hargrove Barn for classroom use. Twenty national park units out of more than 400 have been selected to compete for funding in a nationwide online voting campaign. “Partners in Preservation: National Parks” is a partnership between the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express. The FMMNP is asking supporters to register and vote by going to this National Geographic voting portal and casting their votes every day between now and July 5. Voters will be able to enter a sweepstakes to win a trip to Yellowstone National Park courtesy of National Geographic.