First Church

EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
6 July 2008

“Growing in God’s Love”

Deacon for July is Tom Grant (457-1816).  If you have questions, compliments or concerns, please speak with Tom.

Deaconess for July is Marilyn Leslie (453-3295). 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 borrow from the Church Office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dear Friends,
I need your help.  It has come to my attention that some of you are concerned about the direction and philosophy of our Pilgrim Fellowship.  If this is the case with you, could you please let me know.  Over the next few weeks, please feel free to speak to me after church, call me on my cell: 415-0470, email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or make an appointment to meet with me during the week, day or evening.  Thank you for helping to keep our church moving forward in a healthy way.                
                                                                             Kendrick

Please pick up your Pledge Statement – If you have pledged for this year your second quarter statement is in the narthex.  If anyone would like a statement, or has questions, please leave a note for Eric Sandin, Financial Secretary, in his mailbox in Spencer House, or call the Church Office to leave a message for him.

Food Bank Needs canned meats stew, hash, chicken & ham, canned fruit, kleenex, bathroom tissue, coffee, dry milk, pre-packaged meal mixes, relish, mayonnaise, cake mixes, jello, juice boxes, snacks.  Please leave your donations in the narthex.  Thank you!

Summertime Nursery Care – During the summer we want to continue to provide nursery care for children, our own church’s children and for visitors.  Please 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!

CHURCH CALENDAR

Sunday, July 13:  Rev. Kate Ott, First Church member, preaching

8:30am Worship – Chapel
10am  Worship /Nursery Care
11:15am  Coffee Hour

12-Step Meetings at First Church This Week:
AA:  Sun.,  7:15am – GH             Alanon:  Tues., 7:30pm – Chapel
         Tues., 7:30pm – FH                             Wed., 10:00am - FH
         Fri., Noon – FH                           Alateen:  Tues., 7:30pm-CSB#9
         Fri., 7:30pm – FH                        NA:  Sun., Noon – GH
         Sat., 7:30am – GH       Young People’s AA:  Wed. 7:00pm–FH