First Church

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
4 July 2010

“Rooted and Grounded in Love”
- Ephesians 3

All are invited to join us for fellowship and lemonade on the Church Lawn after 10:00am worship.  (Fellowship Hall if it is raining)

Deaconess for July is Marilyn Leslie (203-453-3295)  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 and sermon recordings are on our website: wwwfirstchurchguilford.org .  Please call Mary Norris (203-457-9483) for information about our Prayer Shawl Ministry.

Deacon for July is Tom Grant (203-457-1816). If you have questions, concerns or compliments, please speak with him.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tell Your Friends – Contemporary Worship Service at 6 pm today in the sanctuary.  Join us for some uplifting music and an inspiring message from Lisa Horst.

Pilgrim Fellowship Director Sought: The First Congregational Church Guilford is seeking a dedicated individual to serve as Director of its high school youth group, the Pilgrim Fellowship. The mission of PF is to create a broad-based and close-knit fellowship, provide an atmosphere where the moral and faith issues of the day can be explored, give opportunity for youthful exuberance and the joy of life to be fully expressed, and to serve those in need. In collaboration with a team of well-seasoned adult volunteers, the Director will plan and lead regular Sunday evening meetings (academic year) of approximately 60-100 teens, organize local service projects, and retain relevant speakers as necessary.  In addition the PF director will coordinate fundraising efforts, and organize, supervise and participate in an annual mission trip during April school vacation, in concert with a team of adult advisors.  September through June. $17,000. For more information please contact Kurt Linske at (203)453-6838 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We desire to fill this position by the beginning of August, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  A detailed job description is available upon request.

Bookkeeper needed: Our church bookkeeper has resigned.  If you know of anyone who is interested in the job, please call Debbie Peluse at 203-453-5517.  The salary is $2,600 and entails about 2 hours of work per week.  Hours are very flexible.

Harvest Fair Crafts: In preparation for this fall's Harvest Fair, the Crafts Group will meet Wednesday, July 7th at 6 p.m. in Room 9 (2nd floor of the Church School Bldg.)  No special skills are needed and everyone is welcome!  If you cannot attend workshops but would be willing to assemble some small items at home, please let us know.   If you have ideas, instructions, or patterns for craft items appropriate to sell at our table we would love to hear about them!  Please call Mary Norris (203-457-9483) or Yvette Howard (203-453-9953).

Summer Nursery Volunteers Needed! Our regular care-givers need a break, so we are looking for volunteers to staff the nursery during the 10:00am service for the months of July and August. For ‘Safe Church’ policies, we ask that two unrelated people sign up to provide this service to our little people together.  Have a Sunday or two free this summer?  Please contact Lisa Horst (203) 453-3324 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Thanks!

Big Y, Bishop’s Orchards, & Stop & Shop Cards: Each Sunday after worship these gift cards are available for purchase 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, July 4:   Lisa preaching
8:30am  Worship – Chapel
10:00am  Worship, Nursery care
11:15am  Lemonade and Fellowship
6:00pm  Contemporary Worship Service - Sanctuary

Monday, July 5:  Church Offices closed

Tuesday, July 6:

Wednesday, July 7:  6 pm  Harvest Fair Crafts – Room 9, CSB

Thursday, July 8:

Sunday, July 11:
8:30am Worship Chapel
10:00am  Worship, Nursery care
11:15am  Lemonade & Fellowship

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–FH                   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

SUNDAY WORSHIP HYMN SERVICE

On Sunday, July 11th at both the 8:30am and 10:00am services we will have an old-fashioned hymn sing.  We missed this last summer, but it has been a well-loved service in the past. This is your chance to sing your favorite hymn.  From that special hymn of your childhood to that new hymn that has recently meant so much to you, you get to choose what we will sing.  If you are interested in participating, and I strongly encourage you to, please fill out the form below and put in the offering plate or return to the church office: 122 Broad Street.  Thanks.     Kendrick

Name: _________________________________________

Phone #: ____________________

Service Attending:  8:30____ 10:00_____ both ____

Please choose 1 to 3 favorite hymns in rank order (others may pick your #1):

1._____________________________________________

2.______________________________________________

3._______________________________________________

Will you be willing to say a few words about why this hymn is meaningful to you? This adds great meaning to the service as we hear from one another about our spiritual journeys. Those who will share are given first priority if more hymns than are needed are proposed.
Yes_____ No_______