Friday, June 4, 2010

First Parish UCC Sponsors Baccalaureate Service

SOMERSWORTH—
The communities of Somersworth and Rollinsford are invited to attend the Baccalaureate Service honoring the 2010 graduating Senior Class of Somersworth High School. The service will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Somersworth High School Cafetorium, 9 Memorial Drive. Baccalaureate, traditionally held prior to graduation exercises, is an optional, non-school sponsored gathering offered for graduating Seniors, their family and friends, as a time of reflection and celebration that intentionally includes a religious and spiritual focus. Local religious leaders will facilitate the program, which includes a message, involvement of class officers and class advisors, as well as special music. A new tradition begins as, after the service, Class Officers will plant a shrub on school grounds. An informal reception follows. First Parish United Church of Christ, 176 West High Street, Somersworth (692-2057) is the sponsoring organization of this community event.