First Church

NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
25 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.  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

Journeys in a Jet Age: Tu Han, Dios, Kimisama, and Allah are all words for God in the countries of Indonesia, Brazil, Japan and Pakistan where First Church Journeys participants will travel to via worship, crafts, snacks, skits and games beginning Monday, Aug. 2 through Thursday, Aug. 5, 9:00 am until 12noon  It is not too late to register; call Betsy Work (203-458-7708) or the church office.

August 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 ‘Safe Church’ policies, we ask that two unrelated people sign up together to provide this service to our little people.  To volunteer contact Lisa Horst (203) 453-3324 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Community Dining Room Food Alert: Our pantry is empty -- we need non-perishable canned goods.  If you are able to donate, please call Melissa Branch, CDR, Branford.  (203) 488-0447.  Thank you!

From the UCC Calendar of Prayer for July 25 (brought to your attention by the Board of Community and World Concerns):  Zimbabwe is a place of struggle and strength, of potential and problems. It is a place of warm hospitable people who in the midst of difficulties offer a smile and a helping hand to visitors.  A prayer by Herb Perry, a longtime friend of Zimbabwe, closes:  “…We especially ask that you be with mission agencies as they struggle to continue providing essential humanitarian service.”

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

Thursday, July 29:
7:00pm  “Journeys”  Meeting – CSB Room 9

Sunday, August 1:  Shannon Clarkson preaching
8:30am  Worship
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 – 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                   OA:        Thurs., 7:00pm – CSB Rm