THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

1 June 2008

 “Growing in God’s Love”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Contemporary Worship Service today at 5:00pm- join us!  Rev. Todd Shipley will preach.  Music by the Contemporary Worship Band and singers.

Pinchbeck Scholarship Deadline Today:  Please leave completed applications in the Deacons mailbox in Spencer House.  If the doors are locked, please drop it in the mail slot in the side door facing State St.  Recipients will be notified in June. Gail Thompson: 458-7938.

Calling All Crafters!  The Harvest Fair handcrafts group will meet Thursday, June 5th, at 6 p.m. in Room 9 of the Church School Bldg.  All are welcome.

To All Chairpersons From the Board of Finance:  June 10th is the deadline for all committee budgets to be submitted to the Board of Finance.  Please mail them to, or drop them off at, the Church Office.  

Father’s Day Art Sale – Watercolors by Linda Carleton will be on sale after worship on Sunday, June 15th to benefit the Melita Fund and assist our long-term residents with their upcoming move.

Summertime Nursery Care – During June, July and August we want to continue to provide nursery care for children, our own church’s children and also for visitors.  We invite you to sign up with a friend or relative for 1 or 2 Sundays at the 10:00am service.  The sign-up sheet is in the narthex and instructions are in the nursery.  Thank you!

“Journeys in a Jet Age” – is our week-long vacation program for children who have completed Kindergarten up through Grade 6.  It will meet Monday, June 23 – Thursday, June 26th from 9:00am – noon in the Church School Building.  The children will “visit” Thailand, Central America, Switzerland and Iran.  A pot-luck supper & program will be held for participants and their families on Thurs., June 26th at 6:00pm.  Details & registration forms are in the narthex.

Photos Needed for the new pictorial directory we are planning - of usual happenings and special events around the church.  If you have pictures or digital images you can share, please give them to Kendrick.  Sittings are set for Aug. and Nov.; the sittings in Aug. are especially to accommodate families with college students:  Aug. dates are: Fri., Aug. 8th 3:30 – 9:00pm and Sat., Aug. 9th noon-5pm.  

Pilgrim Fellowship Mission Trip Presentation Sunday, June 8th Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro will be guest speaker at PF’s last gathering.  She will speak in the Sanctuary about 7:00pm preceding the 2008 Mission Trip DVD presentation. Her remarks will focus on the value of community service.  All are welcome. For information, please call Martha Carlson at 453-6101.

CHURCH CALENDAR

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

Sunday, June 1:   9:00am  Senior Choir Rehearsal
  10:00am  Communion/Receive New Members
  11:15am  Reception to welcome new members
    5:00pm  Contemporary Worship Service - Sanctuary

Monday, June 2: 7:30pm  Deaconesses
   7:30pm  Welcome & Inclusion – FH

Tuesday, June 3:  11:00am  Music and Transformation-N. Mann’s house
      7:00pm  Bd of Deacons
      7:00pm  Bd of Finance – SHK
     7:00pm  Board of C.E. – GH

Thursday, June 5:  10:00am  Staff Meeting – ML
     6:00pm  Harvest Fair Crafters – CSB Room 9

Sunday, June 8:        8:30am  Worship – Chapel
     10:00am Confirmation/Nursery/Summer Sunday Sch
       5:00pm  PF Picnic
       7:00pm  PF Mission Trip Presentation/Ms. DeLauro

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