Bulletin 7/19/2009

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• Published on Thursday, 16 July 2009 20:44

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
19 July 2009

‘God has given us a ministry of reconciliation.’
from 2 Corinthians 5: 18

All are invited to enjoy lemonade and fellowship after the 10:00am worship service.  Weather permitting we will gather on the Church lawn, if not please join us in Fellowship Hall.

Deacon for July Tom Grant (457-1816). If you have questions, concerns or compliments and do not know where to direct them, please speak with him.

Deaconess for July is Marilyn Leslie (453-3295)  Please make her aware of new births, adoptions, or anyone who needs a note of encouragement or sympathy.  CDs of worship services are available to sign out in Spencer House.  Pam Welch (458-2340) coordinates our Prayer Shawl Ministry; please call her for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Contemporary Worship Service – All are invited to worship with us on the first Sunday of the month.  This is an informal worship in the Sanctuary with Communion, a sermon and music by the Contemporary Worship band.  Join us on August 2 at 5:00pm.  
Note that beginning in the fall (Sept. 6th) the service will begin at 6:00pm.

Harvest Fair Sanctuary Exhibit: Calling all quilters / knitters.  If you have a quilt (new or old) that you would like to be displayed at this year’s Harvest Fair please let us know! Quilts of the 10 commandments that the Church School children make in the 6th grade are also being accepted for display.  We are also looking for Prayer Shawls for the exhibit.  If you would like to share your shawl for the display, it would be greatly appreciated.   Please contact Debbie Montenegro (453-7444, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) if you could provide any of these items. 

Seeking Bread Bakers: Our ministry to welcome visitors to Sunday worship with home-made bread is in knead of additional kneaders.  Please join our 20-strong bakers with your loaves for 2 or 3 Sundays during the year.  Call Suzanne McGriff at 453-1646 to volunteer.

Journeys in a Jet Age- our summer program for children entering grades 1 – 7 will be held Monday, August 3 - Thursday, August 6.  Come meet a dragon from China, a giraffe from Kenya, an elephant from India and a sheep from Peru.  Learn to say, "Thank You, God" in four languages.  Forms for registration are in the Narthex.

Food Bank Needs: Urgent: canned meat-stew, hash, ham, chili, chicken.  Bathroom tissue, juice, snacks, canned fruit, coffee, tea, pancake & cake mixes, dry milk, boxed potato products, tuna or hamburger helper, sugar, flour, dry cereal, boxed mac & cheese.

Community Dining Room offers nutritious meals for individuals and families impacted by the economy.  Full Breakfast - Saturdays 9 - 10am.  Lunch - Sunday – Friday noon – 1pm.  Family Dinner on Tuesdays 5:30 – 6:30pm for families with children.  Wednesday Night Carry-out - call Melissa at 488-0447 by noon Tuesday to reserve your dinner.  Pick up Wed. between 3:30 – 5:30pm.  All meals are offered at no charge.  CDR is located at 30 Harrison Avenue in Branford.

CHURCH CALENDAR

Sunday, July 26:  Lisa Horst preaching
8:30am  Worship- Chapel
10:00am  Worship/Nursery care
11:15am  Lemonade on the Lawn-weather permitting

12-Step Meetings at First Church This Week:
AA:  Sun., 7:15am – GH             Alanon:  Tues., 7:30pm – Chapel
Tues., 7:30pm – FH                             Wed., 10:00am – FH
Wed., 7:30pm – GH             Alateen:  Tues., 7:30pm-CSB#9
Fri., Noon & 7:30pm  – FH         NA:  Sun., 1:00pm – GH
Sat., 7:30am – GH