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 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
2 December 2007
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
“Growing in God’s Love”
10:00 am
| Scripture
| Matthew 24: 36 - 44
| Deacon Thompson | Sermon
| "God as a Thief?" | Rev. Klaaren
| 11:15 am
| Harvest Mini-Fair
| (Fellowship Hall)
| Revision of Church By-Laws?
| Charlie West
(Minear Library)
| 5:00 pm
| Contemporary Worship Service
| 6:00 pm
| Advent Family Supper
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Harvest Mini-Fair Today After Worship – Last chance to purchase some great gifts: jams & jellies, handcrafts, wooden & metal crafts & carved birds – in Fellowship Hall after the 10:00am service.
Bylaw Revisions Presentation & Discussion Today at 11:15am in the Minear Library. Church Council has been reviewing and preparing modifications to the Church Bylaws. A review of the proposed changes will be presented twice: today and January 13th, at 11:15am in the Minear Library. All are welcomed to attend. This will give all members a chance to make adjustments to any procedures or proposals now in consideration. Your comments are welcomed, please contact Charlie West, 453-6817 or
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Later Today: Contemporary Worship Service at 5:00pm followed by the Advent Family Supper at 6:00pm: Come for the service and stay for the supper. The Board of Christian Education invites all families to our annual Advent supper – no need to bring a thing! Pasta, salad, bread, drinks and dessert provided and entertainment will be offered by the Cherub Choir.
Deacon for December is Gail Thompson (458-7938). If you have questions, concerns or compliments, please call Gail.
Deaconess for December is Peggy Russell (458-0660). Please notify Peggy of births, adoptions, or anyone who may need a note of encouragement. Audiotapes of worship services are available to sign out in Spencer House. Pam Welch (458-2340) coordinates our Prayer Shawl Ministry; please call her for more information.
ANNOUNCEMENTSParking Reminder: As we move into winter, please remember to leave the parking spaces closest to the Church (the Church parking lot and in front of the Church on both sides of Broad Street) available for those persons with physical limitations who need to park nearest. Those individuals are asked to display a Priority Parking Card which is available from the Church Office. All able-bodied persons are asked to park on State Street and around the Green. Thank you for your cooperation. A copy of the Parking Guide is in the narthex.
Stewardship Update: Our 2008 Stewardship Goal is $540,000. As of Nov 27th, we have $413,160 pledged. We have $126,840 remaining to meet our goal and about 130 pledgers from 2007 yet to hear from. We have received 245 pledges, and of those 24 are from brand new pledgers. If you have yet to pledge, remember every pledge counts. Please send in your pledge now. Thank you to all of you who have already pledged for 2008.
Advent & Christmas Worship & Events – see the purple flyer in your pew. Please take one home.
Christmas Poinsettias: Poinsettias adorn the Sanctuary before Christmas and are then delivered by the Deaconesses to those who are homebound or in need of some cheer. If you wish to give flowers in memory of loved ones, please use the form in the Landmark and mail or drop it off in the Church Office by next Sunday, Dec. 9th. Thank you!
Join Us Next Sunday, Dec. 9! Service of Lessons & Carols–4:00pm
followed by Pilgrim Fellowship Soup & Bread Supper – 5:30pm
(tickets for supper: $7 – for sale in narthex & at door)
Christmas Eve Services: 5:00pm Christmas Pageant
10:00pm Candlelight Communion Service
Note earlier time
Alpha Club Christmas Party will be held on Tues., Dec. 11th at 7:00 pm at Carin Small’s, 52 Church Street. We will continue our tradition of collecting new, unwrapped toys to be donated to Christian Community Action in New Haven for distribution to children in need. This year we are also collecting new adult-sized socks, hats, scarfs and mittens. All are welcome.
Pilgrim Fellowship Cookie Walk- Sunday, December 23rd after the 10:00 am service in Fellowship Hall. We are collecting clean, empty coffee cans – please leave them in the marked box in the Narthex or Spencer House. Thanks!
Christmas Alternative Giving: (through Community & World Concerns) Please consider giving to any charitable organization in lieu of buying a present. It is the perfect gift for the person who ‘has everything!’ Pick up a green Alternative Giving Flyer in the narthex or at the Church Office and feel the true meaning of Christmas. Contact Gail Pappas (453-0100).
Holiday Cards Requested: If you wish to send holiday cards to soldiers recovering at Walter Reed Hospital during the holidays, please use this address: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Attn: SFAC, 6900 Georgia Ave – NW, Washington, DC 20307.
CHURCH CALENDARFH-Fellowship Hall, GH-Griswold Hall, CSB-Church School Building, CR-Choir Room, ML-Minear Library, SHK- Spencer House Keeping Rm) Sunday, Dec. 2: Communion, First Sunday in Advent, New Members Rec’d, 9:00am Choir Rehearsal-CR Mary Klaaren preaching
10:00am Worship/Nursery/Church School (Pre-K- Gr. 8)
11:15am Coffee Hour & Harvest Mini-Fair – FH
11:15am Bylaws Forum – ML
5:00pm Contemporary Worship Service – Sanctuary
6:00pm Advent Family Supper - FH
7:00pm Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting- Sanctuary
Monday, Dec. 3: 6:15pm Confirmation 2 – “God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit” - GH
6:15pm 5 x 5 Bells – Sanctuary
7:30pm Board of Deaconesses – ML
7:30pm Welcome & Inclusion Committee – Melita House
Tuesday, Dec. 4: 5:00pm GS Troop 2117 – FH
6:00pm Music Committee – CR
7:00pm Board of Deacons – ML
Wednesday, Dec. 5: 3:00pm MSYG – FH
4:00pm Junior Choir – FH
4:00pm Cherub Choir – GH
7:00pm Board of Community & World Concerns - ML
Thursday, Dec. 6: 6:00pm Festival Bells – Sanctuary
7:00pm BS Troop 474 – FH
7:15pm Senior Choir Rehearsal – CR
9:00pm 5 x 5 Bells - Sanctuary
Saturday, Dec. 8: Christmas tree put up in Sanctuary 10:00am Lessons & Carols Rehearsal - Sanctuary
Sunday, Dec. 9: Second Sunday in Advent, Susan preaching 8:30am Worship - Chapel
10:00am Worship/Nursery/Church School (Pre-K- Gr. 8)
4:00pm Service of Lessons and Carols - Sanctuary
5:30pm Soup & Bread Supper hosted by Pilgrim Fellowship - FH
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
Fri., Noon – FH Alateen: Tues., 7:30pm-CSB#9
Fri., 7:30pm – FH NA: Sun., Noon – GH
Sat., 7:30am – GH Young People’s AA: Wed. 7:00pm – FH
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