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 PENTECOST
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY
23 May 2010
“Rooted and Grounded in Love”
- Ephesians 3
| 8:30 am |
Worship |
Chapel |
Dr. Norris |
| 10:00 am |
Children's Sunday Service |
| 4:00 pm |
Joyful Noise! Broadway Concert |
Deaconess for May is Peggy Russell (203-458-0660.) 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; sermon recordings are available on our website: www.firstchurchguilford.org. Please call Mary Norris (203-457-9483) for information about the Prayer Shawl Ministry.
Deacon for May is Rebecca Bunting (203-458-1783). If you have questions, concerns or compliments, please speak with her.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Broadway on Broad Street, Part Deux Today 4:00pm! Our final Joyful Noise! Concert features musical talents from First Church: including youth and adult singers singing show tunes. Expect another wildly entertaining event for folks of all ages. Musical selections will range from classic musicals ("Annie Get Your Gun," "Annie," "Porgy and Bess," "South Pacific," and "Hello Dolly") to current productions (Avenue Q"!). No admission fee; the free-will offering will benefit the Myrtha Licht Music Fund at First Church.
Completed Pinchbeck Scholarship Applications Due Tomorrow: Applications are available for students from First Church going to 2 or 4 year schools for the 2010-2011 academic year; forms are in a manila envelope on the door of the church office. For information, call Kathy Abbatello (457-0475) or Barbara Bishop (453-9710).
Alpha Club Meeting Tues., May 25 7pm at Medad Stone Tavern: Join us for a tour by Bob Donahue. Those wishing to carpool should meet at the church parking lot at 6:45pm. All are welcome!
From the Peace, Affirmation & Justice Committee: A nuclear weapons follow up: Senate hearings started this week on the ratification of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). Now is the time for CT Senators to hear from you - please call (Lieberman (202) 224-4041; Dodd (202) 224-2823) and speak directly to an aide noting you are a CT voter and voicing your support for peace.
Disaster Ministries. The ever-increasing number of natural and human-made disasters – floods, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, toxic spills – serves as a clear call for us to help prepare our congregations and communities for unprecedented challenges. UCC National Disaster Ministries and Volunteer Ministries play key roles in recovery efforts, both physically and spiritually. Our collective ministry has never been more critical. (From the UCC Calendar of Prayer for May 25, 2010, brought to your attention by the Board of Community and World Concerns.)
Big Y, Bishop’s Orchards, & Stop & Shop Cards: Each Sunday after worship these cards are available for purchase. The gift cards can be purchased for $100 each– in cash or with a check made payable to First Congregational Church. The church receives a percentage of each card sold.
Guilford Food Bank Needs: 100% fruit juices; canned fruit, tuna, ham, hash, stews; pancake/meal/potato/cake mixes; boxed mac & cheese; dry milk, canned tomato products, dry cereal. You may bring your donations to worship and leave them in the narthex.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Sunday, May 23:
8:30am Worship – Chapel, Kendrick preaching
10:00am Family Service: Children’s Sunday, Nursery care
11:15am Reception – Fellowship Hall
4:00pm Joyful Noise! Concert: Broadway on Broad Street
7:00pm Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting – Fellowship Hall
Monday, May 24:
11:00am Music & Transformation – Mercy Center
3:00pm GSA Troop 2303 – Fellowship Hall
7:00pm Board of Finance – Minear Library
Tuesday, May 25:
3:00pm Middle School Youth Group Fellowship Hall
7:00pm Pilgrim Fellowship Committee – Minear Library
7:00pm Alpha Club- Medad Stone Tavern
Wednesday, May 26:
No Junior or Cherub Choirs today
Thursday, May 27:
6:00pm Bell Choir – Sanctuary
7:00pm BS Troop 474 – Fellowship Hall
7:15pm Choir Rehearsal – Choir Room
Sunday, May 30: Susan preaching
8:30am Worship – Chapel
9:00am Bible Study – Church School Bldg Rm 9
10:00am Worship, Nursery care, No Church School
11:15am Fellowship & coffee – Fellowship Hall
12-Step Meetings at First Church This Week:
AA: Sun., 7:15am – GH Alanon: Tues., 7:30pm – Chapel
Tues., 7:30pm – GH 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 OA: Weds., 7:30am - FH
JOURNEYS
Summer Vacation Program
Monday, August 2 – Thursday, August 5
9 a.m. – 12 noon each day
A four day vacation program for children entering Grade 1 through Grade 7. Through crafts, songs, stories, artifacts, drama, games, and snacks, participants will see the church at work in Japan, Indonesia, Brazil and Pakistan.
Thursday, August 5, 6:00pm
International Pot-luck supper and children’s presentation of folk dramas, dances and songs.
More information: Lisa Horst (203) 453-3324. Forms may be mailed to First Congregational Church, 122 Broad St., Guilford.
Suggested donation $15/child $25/family
Initial Registration Form
Name:_______________________ Entering Grade:____
Address______________________________________
Phone number:_________________________________
Email:________________________________________
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