First Church

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
17 August 2008

“Growing in God’s Love”

Please join us for Lemonade on the Lawn (weather permitting) after the 10:00am worship service.

Preaching today is the Rev. Dana F. Lindsley who is the Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of Southern New England of the PCUSA. When they are able Dana and his wife, Janet, worship regularly with us at First Church. They live in Madison."

We thank Rev. David Colton for his assistance in worship this morning. Kendrick is away for the month of August and Susan is away from Aug. 17 -24th. If you have a pastoral emergency or concern, please call Rev. Colton at 245-3463.

Deaconess for August is Pamela Dear (458-6040). 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

The next Service of Prayer and Healing will be on Wednesday, September 10th at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.

Don’t Forget Food Bank Needs: dried milk; cake, muffin, pudding, Jello mixes; canned goods; soup, instant potato & meal mixes (Tuna/Hamburger helper); canola oil, dry cereal, baked beans, snacks for kids, bathroom tissue, paper towels, coffee. Thanks!

CHURCH CALENDAR

Wednesday, Aug. 20: 6:00pm Harvest Fair Craft Group – CSB Rm 9
Sunday, Aug. 24: 8:30am & 10am Worship – David Johnson preaching

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