First Church

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
29 June 2008

“Growing in God’s Love”

Deaconess for June is Catherine Gilbert (453 - 0758). Please notify her of births, adoptions, or anyone who may need a note of sympathy or encouragement. For information about our Prayer Shawl Ministry, please call Pam Welch (458-2340.) CDs of Sunday worship services are available to borrow from the Church Office.

Deacon for June is Jan Campaigne (453-9927). If you have concerns, compliments or questions, please speak with Jan.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dear Friends,
I need your help. It has come to my attention that some of you are concerned about the direction and philosophy of our Pilgrim Fellowship. If this is the case with you, could you please let me know. Over the next few weeks, please feel free to speak to me after church, call me on my cell: 415-0470, email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or make an appointment to meet with me during the week, day or evening. Thank you for helping to keep our church moving forward in a healthy way.
Kendrick

Food Bank Requests – please remember the Guilford Food Bank when you do your own food shopping. Current needs are: canned meat- stew, hash, chicken & ham, canned fruit, paper products- kleenex, bathroom tissue, coffee, dry milk, pre packaged meal mixes, relish, mayonnaise, cake mixes, jello, juice boxes, snacks. Items may be left in the narthex when you come on Sundays.
Joyful Noise! Concert Today 4:00pm Come and enjoy this return engagement of the Ancient Mariners Chanteymen!

Landmark Reminder: Please submit your article for the Summer Landmark by June 30th. If you have email capability, please email it to Jeanie Cacopardo at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or it can be dropped off in the Landmark mailbox in Spencer House. Thanks!

Harvest Fair Crafts Group will meet Wed., July 2nd at 6 p.m. in the Church School Bldg Room 9. We welcome new faces and new ideas!

Last Super Summer Sunday School Today: At 10:00am we offer our special mixed-age group program. The children will begin in worship, and then will go to the Grade 1 room for stories, games, songs and crafts. The program is best suited for those in Grade 4 & under.

Summertime Nursery Care – During the summer we want to continue to provide nursery care for children, our own church’s children and for visitors. Please sign up with a friend or relative for 1 or 2 Sundays at the 10:00am service. The sign-up sheet is in the narthex and instructions are in the nursery. Thank you!

Photos Are Needed for the new pictorial directory we are planning - of usual church happenings and special events. If you have pictures or digital images you can share, please give them to Kendrick. Sittings are set for Aug. and Nov.; the sittings in Aug. are especially to accommodate families with college students: Aug. dates are: Fri., Aug. 8th 3:30 – 9:00pm and Sat., Aug. 9th noon-5pm.

CHURCH CALENDAR

(FH-Fellowship Hall, GH-Griswold Hall, CSB-Church School Bldg,
CR-Choir Room, ML-Minear Library, SHK- Spencer House Keeping Room)

Monday, June 30: 5:00pm Choir Room Clean-up
Tuesday, July 1: 7:15pm Community & World Concerns - ML
Wednesday, July 2: 6:00pm Harvest Fair Crafters -
Sunday, July 6: 8:30am Worship – Chapel
10:00am Worship, Kendrick preaching
Nursery care

12 Step Meetings at First Church This Week:
AA: Sunday, 7:15am – GH Alanon: Tuesday, 7:30pm – Chapel
Tuesday, 7:30pm – FH Wednesday, 10:00am - FH
Friday, Noon & 8:00pm – FH NA: Sunday, 12:00noon – GH
Saturday, 7:30am – GH Alateen: Tuesday, 7:30pm – CSB#9
Young People’s AA: Wednesday, 7:00pm – FH