Bulletin, 3/20/2011 Godspell

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• Published on Saturday, 19 March 2011 00:04

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
20 March 2011 -- 10:00 a.m.

No matter who you are  or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Godspell

Please refer to the Godspell program

Children and Godspell: We are excited to share with our church family the story of Jesus’ life and ministry through the musical Godspell.  Jesus and his followers act out the parables with humor and slapstick, which we think will be enjoyed by all ages.  As the musical tells all of Jesus’ life, the second half includes a depiction of the crucifixion. If you think that would be too intense for your child to watch, please feel free to exit with the Junior Choir after the song “We Beseech Thee.”  Fellowship Hall will be available and we welcome you to remain for the reception following service.  
Nursery care is available for infants and small children throughout the service; please ask an usher for directions.

After Godspell we invite everyone to Fellowship Hall for fellowship and refreshments, hosted today by the Pilgrim Fellowship Committee.

Greeters:  K.C. Long and Susan Roessler
Ushers:  Kathy Abbatello, Louis Zotti, Daniela Giordano,
Pacific Giordano, Betsy Work, Clyde Work

CDs of worship services are available to sign out in Spencer House; sermon recordings are on our website: wwwfirstchurchguilford.org. 

Deaconess for March is Holly Langewisch (203-453-3977).  Please make her aware of new births, adoptions, or anyone who needs a note of encouragement or sympathy.  Call Mary Norris (203-457-9483) for information about our Prayer Shawl Ministry.

Deacon for March is Rebecca Bunting (203-458-1783.)  If you have questions, concerns or compliments, please speak with her.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting Tonight 7-9pm, Fellowship Hall; leadership please arrive at 6:30pm.

Wednesday Lenten Supper & Program: Join us for supper (this week Thai food) at 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall followed by the program led by Rabbi Hesch Sommer and Kendrick on Passover and Easter.  Please join us for this special journey through Lent.

Alpha Club Meets Tues., March 22nd 7:30pm in Fellowship Hall: Joel Helander will speak about Probate Court.  All are welcome!

Heifer Book Sale March 27th: Heifer International is a Church School mission project each year.  Heifer combats poverty world-wide by giving animals to people -- the animals provide food, clothes, extra income and offspring which are, in turn, passed on to other families.  Through the Book Sale we “pass on our gifts.”  Please leave any books you wish to donate (in good condition, no text books), in Fellowship Hall or the Grade 1 classroom today.  On March 27, all are invited to the Book Fair after worship.

Alpha Rummage Sale Fri., Apr. 1st 6:30-8:30pm & Sat., Apr.2nd 9-11am in Fellowship Hall. Donations accepted during set-up hours: Wed., Mar. 30th 7 -9pm; Thurs., Mar. 31 7-9pm; &  Fri., Apr. 1 10am-3pm.  Saleable items only in good condition, please.  No large appliances, exercise or sports equipment, computers/accessories accepted.  Contact person: Cindy Magee 203-453-5487.

UCC Missionary in Tsunami area: We are grateful that the home of Jeffrey Mensendick, UCC Missionary serving in a university in Sendai, suffered only minor damage in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami so that he was able to offer immediate shelter for 15 students whose residences sustained severe damage.  Within hours of the tragedy, our Global Missions office wired money from our 2010 One Great Hour of Sharing offering to respond to the many needs. Other larger sums will be sent through normal channels. Our 2011 OGHS contributions to be collected on April 3rd, will provide, with other Global Ministry support, a base for next year's emergencies. To make a donation online, please visit http://www.ctucc.org/donate. Or checks may be made payable to “First Congregational Church” with “Pacific earthquake/tsunami” on the memo line and dropped in the offering plate.  Our donations will join other UCC relief efforts.

Silver Lake Summer 2011! Online registration underway for week-long camps at our UCC camp in Sharon, CT.  Experience this life-changing place of community, fun, and faith for those currently in Grades 3–11.  Visit www.silverlakect.org.  Speak with Lisa Horst Clark for more information.

A banana to teach an Easter week lesson? In the Jerusalem neighborhood of al-Azariyya St. Lazarus Day, the day after Palm Sunday, Orthodox Christians celebrate with a procession to the tomb of Lazarus.  On the 500 meter walk, venders sell bananas to worshippers to eat as they walk.  Why?  Peeling the banana symbolizes the unbinding of Lazarus, and the ultimate unbinding in the days of Holy week – one is reminded of how Jesus unbinds us and sets us free. (March UCC Calendar of Prayer)

Guilford Food Bank Needs: 100% fruit juices; canned fruit, tuna, ham, hash, stews; pancake/meal/potato/cake/mac & cheese mixes; dry milk, cereal.  You may leave your donations in the narthex.

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

CHURCH CALENDAR

FH - Fellowship Hall;  GH – Griswold Hall; ML – Minear Library;
CR – Choir Room; CSB – Church School Bldg; BR – Bride’s Room

Sunday, Mar. 20
10:00am  Family Service: Godspell, Nursery care
11:30am  Reception – Fellowship Hall
5:30pm  Confirmation 1 – GH
7:00pm  Pilgrim Fellowship - FH

Monday, Mar. 21:
11:00am  Music & Transformation – BR
7:00pm  Board of Finance - ML
7:30pm  Business Committee – SHK
7:30pm  Confirmation 2 - GH

Tuesday, Mar. 22:
3:00pm  MSYG - FH
6:30pm  Trustees-SHK
7:30pm  Alpha Club - FH
7:00pm  Pilgrim Fellowship Committee-ML

Wed., Mar. 23:
No Junior Choir
4:00pm  Cherub Choir - GH
6:00pm  Lenten Supper and Program

Thurs., Mar.  24:
6:00pm  Assoc. Minister Search Committee-ML
7:00pm  BSA Troop 474- FH
7:15pm  Senior Choir Rehearsal – CR

Sunday, Mar. 27:
8:30am  Worship – Chapel
9:00am  Bible Study – CSB Room 9
9:00am  Senior Choir Rehearsal – CR
10:00am  Worship, Nursery care, Church School
Heifer Book Fair- FH
11:30am  Adult Forum – Chapel
7:00pm  Pilgrim Fellowship – FH


Living Out  “The Parable of the Talents”

Here are some of the things that fellow members are doing:
1. Bob Leete and Bob Howard – building a  super-light 14’ canoe, price to be determined

2. Betsy & George Platia; Terri Gozzi; Barbara & Al Bishop; Keith & Debbie Bishop; Lynne Ott; Pamela & Charlie Dear; Michael Smith; Bo & Suzanne Huhn – Father’s Day Dinner Dance at Huhn’s Barn, 465 Clapboard Hill Rd on Saturday, June 18th, $50/person  - celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations

3. Gary Knowles - Fishing trip:  5 hours for 4 people $325 tackle & bait provided

4. Ruth Nettleton – make pies – at sales or to order

5. Hannah Soucy & Mom – Make and sell a variety of crafts and treats for pets

6. Mary Norris – Offer a children’s workshop to make pins to give, along with a card & photo of child, for Mother’s Day, also suitable for a grandmother, aunt, etc.

7. Twila Skelly – I enjoy photography and plan to enlarge and frame photographs and make notecards.

8. Jane Rowen – sell knitted items - head bands

9. Peggy Russell - Faith inspired, inspirational message jewelry.

10. Sam, Austin & Lexi Fix - grow a garden and sell the vegetables

11. Chef Paula Konaresk i- Spring BBQ on church lawn.  Need wait staff and musicians to play/sing for the event. Can you share this talent with Paula? Call 203-453-5249.

12. David Knapp - 6 hour sail on his 28ft Catalina Sloop. Leave from Westbrook, anchor for lunch at Duck Island for lunch and swimming.  Party of four people $300.

13. Capt. Chuck and Dianne Ramsey - Four course gourmet luncheon with specially selected wines served on the fly bridge of the 44 foot motor Yacht Home.  Board at Essex at 11am and return by 5pm with a stop at East Haddam to browse stores and a tour of Goodspeed Opera House. Four couples per trip at $250 per couple.

14. Clyde Work - print enlargements of colored pictures I have taken around the world, framed and offered for sale.

15. Barbara Johnson-Jewelry, outings - who knows

16. Holly Bollier – teach a class on making polymer clay leaf ornaments in her studio.  Participants will go home with at least one clay leaf for use as a pin or hanging ornament.  

17. Geoff Fix – help Welcoming & Inclusion Committee promote Euchre night.

18. Marjorie Colton – initiate Thursday Women’s Walk
March 30th through June 16th 9 – 10am.  Gather in the Memorial Garden before 9am to walk from 9 – 10am with other women of the church.  At the end we will make a free-will thank offering to be turned in June 19th.  

Possible ideas:     Offer Spring yard clean-ups
Offer meals-to-go
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WELCOME TO FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH!

United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Congregation

122 Broad Street
Guilford, CT  06437
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We are pleased that you are here to worship with us today, and we trust that you have found inspiration and fellowship.  If we can be of service to you, please speak with one of the ministers either after worship, or call or email us:
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OUR STAFF – PARTNERS IN MINISTRY

Kendrick L. Norris                                                      Senior Minister
Clare Robert                                               Interim Associate Minister
Lisa Horst Clark              Associate Minister for Children & Families
William C. Speed                                   Director of Music Ministries
Penelope Rebuzzini                                                     Office Manager
Larry Donahue                                                                          Sexton
Salisha Miller                                       Director of Pilgrim Fellowship
Liza Catino                                                         Junior Choir Director
Gail Etter                                                          Cherub Choir Director
Joe Catino                                                        Chair, Church Council
Dianne Hughes                                                                            Clerk
Debbie Peluse                                                                        Treasurer
Heather Collinson                                                             Bookkeeper
Debbie Bishop                                                       Financial Secretary
Jeanie Cacopardo                                              Editor, The Landmark
Martin Ewing                                                                     Webmaster