Andover Community Church News

Things are hopping in the church and throughout the community.

By Donna Thompson and Bill Blomquist

As I write this, the sun is shining, a great day to get some yard work done. We can’t wait to start planting flowers around our buildings. It always looks so beautiful when the group puts their magic touches to the grounds. Things are hopping in the church and throughout the community. On April 7 […]

Andover Community Church News 

Continuing outreach and thanks

By Rev. Bill Blonquist and Donna Thompson

Here we are already into February. January has gone by so fast. We hope everyone is surviving all this crazy weather. We continue to support Twin River Food Pantry. At the moment the Pantry is helping 77 to 140 families a week. As of this writing they are asking for low-sugar juice, canned vegetables, and […]

Andover Community Church – September News

Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, through Oct 26

By Bill Blomquist and Donna Thompson, Church Staff

Hard to believe, we are in September. Where did the year go? The days are shorter and school has started! As you’re driving by the church, you may have noticed the beautiful hanging flowers outside the Grange Hall. This is the first of many updates to the place. Steps and side ramps are also being […]

Andover Community Church News for July

Fundraising continues for EAVP roof

By Donna Thompson and Bill Blomquist

It is hard to believe we are halfway through the year! First of all, thank you to everyone who has donated clothes to the clothing shed. We are helping out so many families in need. Last year, the town donated over 22,000 pounds of clothing for people all around the world. We hope to beat […]

Andover Community Church News

Busy in the month of May

By Rev. Bill Blomquist

We hope everyone is surviving the invasion of black flies! We have been busy in the month of May. We began a new class called Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, an eight-week course designed to help integrate one’s humanity with one’s spirituality.  Rummage sales have started up again on the last Saturday of the month (which include […]

Andover Community Church News for May

By Reverend Bill Bloomquist

It is so nice seeing great weather again, buds on the trees. Love the saying April showers bring May flowers, love the smell, too! April was a busy month. Our Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday services were very meaningful and well-attended. On Easter Sunday, we observed the sunrise on Taunton Hill (24 degrees […]

Andover Community Church News for April 2023

Holy week services; egg hunt

By Donna Thompson

Hello everyone, I don’t  know about you but we are ready for warmer weather! First of all, we would like to thank everyone who has donated clothing in our clothing shed. Last year over 20,000 pounds was donated. Broken down, that means we helped over 3,000 people. Thank you so much and please let’s continue […]

Andover Community Church Newsletter for December 2022

Worship returns to the church; furnace fixed

By Donna Thompson and Pastor Bill Blomquist

It’s hard to believe we are in the last month of 2022. The year has flown by so fast. There has been so much going on in our church for the month of November and continuing into December. In November we held our annual Operation Christmas Child. This consists of filling up shoe boxes for […]

Andover Community Church News, November 2022

Harvest Potluck Supper on November 12

By Donna Thompson and Bill Blomquist

Hope everyone is staying warm. It seems like the warm weather wasn’t here long enough, and here we are just about to get into a new season! We would like to thank everyone for supporting the rummage sales through the summer and into October. Thanks to your support, we were able to raise $3,000. Pre-made […]

Andover Community Church Newsletter for October

Potluck Harvest Supper: Saturday, October 22

By Donna Thompson and Bill Blomquist

Hello everyone. It seems the months are flying right past us. It’s apple picking time. Can you smell the apple pies baking? Here’s a recap on some of the activities that have already started. GriefShare, a program   for those struggling with loss, started on September 13 at the Andover Hub. It runs for 10 […]

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