First Church

EPIPHANY
6 January 2008

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

“Growing in God’s Love”

All are welcome to the Adult Forum at 11:15am in the Chapel.  Listen and talk with women from Myanmar, Malaysia, Tonga, Nigeria, Guyana, and Los Angeles who are in the Doctor of Ministry program and studying at the church for two weeks.  If you can stay longer, have lunch with them in Fellowship Hall.  All are welcome!


Deaconess for January is Pamela Dear (458-6040).  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.)  Audiotapes of Sunday worship services are available to sign out in Spencer House.

Deacon for January is Charlie Peluse (453-5517).  If you have questions, compliments or concerns, please speak with Charlie.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Contemporary Worship Service today at 5:00pm- join us!

Annual Reports Due Tomorrow! If you are unable to meet this deadline, please call Penelope tomorrow (453-5249).  Thank you.

Calling New Bell Ringers  – Anyone interested in ringing, Grade 7 through adult, is welcome to come.  Rehearsals are on Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00pm January 10, 17, 24 and the Choir will ring on Jan. 27.  Sign up today in the Choir Rm.

Music and Transformation Classes resume January 8th: Mary Morreale’s course is held Tuesdays from 11am-12:30 pm in the Choir Room.  Join us for this special journey: through music, drawing of mandalas, prayer, meditation and group discussion learn some tools to grow with your Spirit this year!  No music/drawing experience needed.  For more information call Mary at 458-9701.

Joyful Noise! Concert Next Sunday at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary.  Join us for a rousing concert when First Church's own Nick Catino and friends will present a jazz concert.  Admission is free – the free will offering will benefit the Myrtha Licht Fund at First Church.

Bylaw Revisions Discussion next Sunday, Jan. 13th at 11:15am in the Minear Library.  Learn about the changes Church Council is considering, and make adjustments to any current procedures or proposals now in consideration. Topics include: coordination of all Church financial functions; relationship of staff to their supervisor and their functional committee; and shifting of employee-related decisions to the Human Resources Comm.  Future considerations: reduction in number of committees, or an executive Committee.  Contact Charlie West, 453-6817 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

This Old House of Worship:  On Sunday, January 13th at 7:00pm Christ Episcopal Church, 11 Park St., hosts a meeting of interested people from local faith communities to begin the conversation about how we can address being responsible stewards with our buildings, and the energy and supplies we consume.  This meeting is a “Q & A” with Carol Wilson from the “This Old House of Worship” program.  Contact Sarah Gerritz, 458-1754 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

CHURCH CALENDAR

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

Sunday, January 6:   Rev. Mary Klaaren preaching
               9:00am  Choir Rehearsal-CR
             10:00am  Worship/Nursery/Church School (Pre-K- Gr. 6)
             11:15am  Adult Forum – Chapel
             5:00pm  Contemporary Worship Service- Sanctuary
             7:00pm  Pilgrim Fellowship - FH
Monday, January 7: 
         6:15pm  Confirmation 2:   - GH
         7:30pm  Deaconesses – ML
         7:30pm  Welcome & Inclusion – Melita House
Tuesday, January 8:
                11:00am  Music and Transformation-CR
                6:00pm  Music Committee - CR
                7:00pm  Deacons – ML
                7:30pm  Board of Christian Education
Wednesday, January 9:
                    10:00am  Staff Meeting - ML
                      3:00pm  Middle School Youth Group – FH
                      4:00pm  Junior Choir – FH
                      4:00pm  Cherub Choir- GH
Thursday, January 10:
                10:00am  Prison Prayer Group – ML
                 6:00pm  Beginning Bells - Sanctuary
                 7:00pm  Church Property Study Committee - ML
                 7:00pm  Boy Scouts – FH
                 7:15pm  Senior Choir-CR
Sunday, January 13:  Rev. Steve Sidorak preaching
                 8:30am  Worship – Chapel
                 9:00am  Choir Rehearsal - CR
               10:00am Worship/Nursery/Church School (PreK- Gr. 8)
               11:15am  Adult Forum: - Chapel
               11:15am  Bylaws Discussion – Minear Library
                 2:00pm  Joyful Noise! Concert - Sanctuary
                 4:00 – 7:00pm  Confirmation 1 - ML
                 7:00pm  Pilgrim Fellowship -

12 Step Meetings at First Church This Week:
AA:  Sunday, 7:15am – GH             Alanon:  Tuesday, 7:30pm – Chapel
         Tuesday, 7:30pm – GH                              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