First Church

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
27 January 2008

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

“Growing in God’s Love”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be Child Care Available Next Sunday during the Church Annual Meeting.   Infants and babies will be in the nursery.  Older children will watch a movie in the Chapel.  Parents are asked to come out of church briefly at the end of worship to make sure the Church School staff knows which children they will be responsible for, and that the children have been directed to the right room.

Book of Reports for Annual Meeting Available in the Narthex and Spencer House.   Please take the time to read the appendices before the meeting as there will not be time to respond to questions answered by the reports.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Important Cancellation:  The Shrove Pancake Supper originally scheduled for Monday, February 5 has been cancelled.

House Committee Request:  Please check Fellowship Hall kitchen for dishes that may belong to you.  PFers and their parents especially need to pick up dishes, pots and pans.  Thank you!

Music and Transformation Classes continue Tuesdays 11am-12:30 pm in the Choir Room.  Grow with your Spirit through music, drawing of mandalas, prayer, meditation and group discussion.  No music/drawing experience needed.  For more information call Mary Morreale in the Music Office at 458-9701.

OFFICIAL CALL TO ANNUAL MEETING 2008

To the members of the First Congregational Church of Guilford, Inc.:

The Annual Business Meeting of the First Congregational Church of Guilford, Inc., will be held on Sunday morning, February 3, 2008 at
11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary, directly following the 10:00 a.m. service to:

1.  Receive and act upon the reports and recommendations of the
Ministers,
2.  Receive and act upon the reports and recommendations of
    Boards, Committees, and organizations of the church,
3.  Act upon the proposed 2008 Budget for Current Expenses and
    Community and World Concerns as submitted by Church
    Council,
4.  Act on the proposed Bylaw revisions submitted by Church
    Council,
5.  Act on the proposed agreement between Linda and Peter
    Carleton and the First Congregational Church submitted by
    Church Council,
6.  Receive the report of the Nominating Committee and act upon
 their recommendations for Officers and Members of Boards
and Committees of the Church.

Note:  Because of time constraints at the Annual Meeting, we encourage everyone to be familiar with the Bylaws Change Summary in Appendix A and the Overview, the Proposed Agreement and related documents in Appendix B.

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 27:   Susan preaching
                      8:30am  Worship - Chapel
                      9:00am  Choir Rehearsal-CR
             10:00am  Worship/Nursery/Church School (Pre-K- Gr. 6)
             11:15am  Adult Forum – Chapel
           11:15 – 12:00 – Confirmation I – Grade 4 classroom
               7:00pm  Pilgrim Fellowship - FH
Monday, January 28:  
         6:15pm  Confirmation 2 and Sponsors   - GH
Tuesday, January 29:
                    11:00am  Music and Transformation-CR
Wednesday, January 30:
                    10:00am  Staff Meeting - ML
                      3:00pm  Middle School Youth Group – FH
                      4:00pm  Junior Choir – FH
                      4:00pm  Cherub Choir- GH
Thursday, January 31:
                        7:00pm  Boy Scouts – FH
                 7:15pm  Senior Choir-CR
                 7:30pm  Board of Finance - SHK
Saturday, February 2:
Sunday, February 3:  Kendrick preaching
                 9:00am  Choir Rehearsal - CR
               10:00am Worship/Nursery/Church School
               11:15am  Annual Meeting – Sanctuary/Childcare Available
               12noon  Annual Luncheon – Fellowship Hall
                 5:00pm  Contemporary Worship Service - Sanctuary
                 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