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 FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
10 February 2008 No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
“Growing in God’s Love” 8:30 &
10:00 am | Scripture | Matthew 4:1-11
| Adam Dear
| | Sermon | Three Temptations
| * | 11:15 am
| Adult Forum
| * Sarah Kennedy, Hillary Herr, Zach Schmidt, Angelo Carbone,
Evan Ignatowski, Chelsea Zabel, Wendy North, Colleen Hickey,
Patrick Mooney, and Patrick Kinsella
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Deaconess for February is Mary Torello (453-5038). 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 February is Clyde Work (458-7708). If you have questions, compliments or concerns, please speak with Clyde.
ANNOUNCEMENTSBlanket the World with Love: During February every family is invited to donate $5 to purchase a Church World Service blanket or basic tools to help another family in need somewhere in the world. There are CWS envelopes in the pews, and there is also a collection jar in the narthex. You may pay with cash or a check payable to First Congregational Church (memo: blankets).
Silver Lake Summer Camps: Registration has now started online at http://silverlake.ctucc.org. Silver Lake, in beautiful Sharon, CT, is the outdoor ministry of the United Church of Christ in Connecticut. It offers weeklong camps all summer for students entering Grade 4 up through High School. A detailed list of camps is posted in Fellowship Hall. All camps offer great opportunities for friendship, fun, spiritual development, swimming, challenge activities, serving one another, and creating connections with the environment, each other, and God. Talk with Daphne or Kendrick if you need some scholarship assistance. Sign up soon to get your first choice of camp.
Alpha Club Annual Comfort Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26th at 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Soups, breads and desserts will be served. Mary Morreale will speak on Music & Spirituality. All are welcome!
CHURCH CALENDAR(FH-Fellowship Hall, GH-Griswold Hall, CSB-Church School Bldg,
CR-Choir Room, ML-Minear Library, SHK- Spencer House Keeping Room) Sunday, February 10:
8:30am Worship – Chapel
9:00am Choir Rehearsal - CR
10:00am Family Service (children stay in worship)/Nursery
11:15am Adult Forum: - Chapel
11:15am 5 x 5 Bells - Sanctuary
5:30pm Confirmation 1 students & sponsors - Sanctuary
Monday, February 11:
7:30pm Prison Ministry & Mentors- GH
Tuesday, February 12:
11:00am Music and Transformation-CR
7:00pm Church Council – FH
Wednesday, February 13:
10:00am Staff Meeting- ML
3:00pm Middle School Youth Group – FH
4:00pm Junior Choir – FH
4:00pm Cherub Choir- GH
6:00 – 8:00pm Lenten Supper & Program - FH
Thursday, February 14:
10:00am Prison Prayer Group - ML
7:00pm Church Property Study - ML
7:00pm Boy Scouts – FH
7:15pm Senior Choir-CR
Friday, February 15:
7:00pm Stewardship - ML
Sunday, February 17: Kendrick preaching
8:30am Worship - Chapel
9:00am Choir Rehearsal - CR
10:00am Worship/Nursery care/Vacation week program
for children PreK through grade 4
11:15am 5 x 5 Bells - Sanctuary
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
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