First Church

TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
3 August 2008

(There is no Church School in August. Children may pick up crayons and a coloring page at the back of the Sanctuary)

“Growing in God’s Love”

Deaconess for August is Julie Haight (453-2724). 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.

Deacon for August is Rebecca Bunting (458-1783). If you have questions, compliments or concerns, please speak with Rebecca.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please pick up your Quarterly Statement in the Narthex!

Contemporary Worship Service Today! Join us for worship in the Sanctuary at 5:00pm with Rev. Todd Shipley preaching and music of the Contemporary Worship band and vocalists.

Harvest Fair Crafters meet Wed., Aug. 6th, at 6pm in CSB Rm 9.

Pictorial Directory Photos Taken This Week – On Friday (3:00 – 9:30pm) and Saturday (10:00am – 5:00pm), the first set of photos for our new directory will be taken. (The second set will be Nov. 4th - 8th..) If you would like to have your photo taken this week there are a few spots left. Sign up in the narthex after the service, or call David and Lyla Johnson at 860-526-8444, or the Church Office.

Food Bank Needs Donations of: dried milk; cake, muffin, Jell-O & pudding mixes; Campbell’s soup; instant potato mixes; meal mixes (Tuna/Hambuger helper); canola oil; canned stew, tuna, vegetables & fruit; dry cereal; baked beans; snacks for kids; paper towels;
bathroom tissue; coffee. Please leave donations in the narthex. Thanks!

Harvest Fair Woodworkers Need Help! We need contributions from amateur or professional hand-crafters. Our stocks are low. Are you a professional artisan who might contribute a few of your pieces to us for the fair? Are you a hobbyist or want to be a hobbyist? We have plans or suggestions for projects. Please call Marty Neale, 453-4227.

CHURCH CALENDAR

Wednesday, Aug. 6: 6:00pm Harvest Fair Crafters – CSB Rm 9
Friday, Aug. 8: 3:00 – 9:30pm Sittings for Pict. Directory - ML
Saturday, Aug. 9: 10:00am – 5:00pm Sittings for Pict. Dir. - ML
Sunday, Aug. 10: 8:30am Worship-Chapel 10am Worship /Nursery

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