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 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER
4 May 2008
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 | Luke 24:44-53 | Deacon Work | | Sermon | “The Blessing” | Rev. Murtha | | 11:15 | Forum
| "Money counts!" | Deacon Grant | 5:00 pm
| Contemporary Service | Rev. Todd Shipley
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Deacon for May is Clyde Work (458-7708). If you have questions, compliments or concerns, please speak with Clyde. Deaconess for May is Betty Brown (453-9564). 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. ANNOUNCEMENTSToday’s Adult Forum at 11:15am will meet in the Chapel. Tom Grant, one of our Deacons, will facilitate a discussion of how your money might work to the advantage of you and your family, and First Church as well. Please join him for a very insightful workshop.
Contemporary Worship Service today at 5:00pm- join us! Rev. Todd Shipley will be preaching joined by the Contemporary Worship Service band and vocalists.
Inquirers’ Meeting Today at 11:30am in the Minear Library: Are you considering becoming a member of First Church? Interested in knowing more about our beliefs, core values, programs and ministries? Would you like to meet some of the church leadership and others who are new to our community? If so, we invite you to our last two Inquirers’ Meetings. Child care provided. A light lunch will be available today and the last session. Meetings are Sundays 11:30am – 12:30pm in the Minear Library. Today’s topics: The church’s ministries; Faith journeys led by Susan Murtha and Peter Carleton. May 18th topics: Sharing our faith with Peter Carleton
For information, please call the church office (453-5249) or Peter Carleton (453-0254).
Celebrating Mother’s Day: All are invited to honor their own mothers, and mothers everywhere, with the gift of baby items for the Guilford Food Bank: jars of baby food, formula, packaged diapers, etc. A collection box will be in the narthex May 4th and 11th.
Children’s Day Worship, May 18th - Parents are reminded that Church School children should meet with their teachers in their classrooms no later than 9:40am (or earlier if their teachers give special instructions.) They will sit together by class at the front of the church during worship. Following the service, everyone is invited to a reception in Fellowship Hall.
Continuing the Sacred Conversation: We do plan on actively pursuing our sacred conversation on race in America with multiple programs in the fall. If you are interested in being on a committee to plan some of these programs, please contact Kendrick.
Pinchbeck Scholarships: Applications are now being accepted for the William E. & Harriet W. Pinchbeck scholarship. The criteria for selection of recipients are that the scholarship money is used annually to assist needy and deserving students in obtaining their education (including postgraduate education). Applicants need not be affiliated with First Congregational Church, or reside in Guilford. The Board of Deacons will select the recipients. Application forms are in a manila envelope on the Church Office door. Completed forms must be received in the Church Office by June 1st. Recipients will be notified in early June. For more information, call Gail Thompson at 458-7938.
Save the Date for Brian Gillie! Saturday, May 10th at 7:30pm in our Sanctuary. Brian Gillie will present a sing-along Concert in his inimitable style which puts a lively and passionate spin on some classic favorites. All proceeds benefit the First Congregational Church Myrtha Licht Fund and the Guilford Food Bank.
Celebrate Mother’s Day by attending the Roslyn Young Memorial Concert, Sunday, May 11 at 4:00 pm. in our Sanctuary. A concert of Baroque music, it will include works of Handel, Telemann, Vivaldi, Bach and Scarlatti, performed on period instruments by Sonata a Quattro, directed by Judson Griffin. Roslyn, daughter of Jean Young, was a violinist and violist who grew up in Guilford and performed at First Church on many occasions. There will be a suggested donation of $25. For further information call Karen Young (207)338-2199.
4th Annual Hope Springs Eternal Concert Sunday, May 18, 4 pm in First Church Sanctuary. Benefits The Cove for Grieving Children presented by School for Strings cellist Ann West & students, joined by pianists Rosemarie Tamburri, Kris Iverson and Vicky Reeve and violinist Catherine Dailey, along with Shoreline Brass Ensemble, First Church Junior Choir, and Neighborhood Music School Winds. Free will offering will be fully donated to The Cove. For details call 203-453-0291.
CHURCH CALENDAR(FH-Fellowship Hall, GH-Griswold Hall, CSB-Church School Bldg,
CR-Choir Room, ML-Minear Library, SHK- Spencer House Keeping Room) Monday, May 5:
7:00pm C.E. Search Committee- GH
7:30pm Deaconesses – ML
7:30pm Welcome & Inclusion – FH
Tuesday, May 6:
11:00am Music and Transformation-Bride’s Room
5:30pm PF Committee Meeting- FH
6:00pm Music Committee – Bride’s Room
7:00pm Deacons Meeting – ML
7:30pm Board of Christian Education - GH
Wednesday, May 7:
10:00am Staff Meeting - ML
3:00pm Middle School Youth Group – FH
4:00pm Junior Choir – FH
4:00pm Cherub Choir- GH
5:30 pm Music Search Committee-ML & Santuary
Thursday, May 8:
7:00pm Church Property Study Committee - ML
7:00pm Boy Scouts – FH
7:15pm Senior Choir-Sanctuary
Saturday, May 10:
7:00pm Brian Gillie Concert – Sanctuary
Sunday, May 11:
8:30am Worship – Chapel
9:00am Choir Rehearsal - CR
10:00am Worship/Nursery care/Church School (PreK – Gr. 8)
11:15am Adult Forum” The Muslim Faith – Chapel
4:00pm Roslyn Young Memorial Concert- Sanctuary
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
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