First Church

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
28 June 2009

‘God has given us a ministry of reconciliation.’
from 2 Corinthians 5: 18

All are invited to enjoy lemonade and fellowship after the 10:00am worship service.  If weather permits this will be on the Church Lawn; if not please join us in Fellowship Hall.

Deaconess for June is Catherine Gilbert (453-0758.)  Please make Catherine aware of new births, adoptions, or anyone who needs a note of encouragement or sympathy.  CDs of worship services are available to sign out in Spencer House.  Pam Welch is coordinating our Prayer Shawl Ministry; please call her at 458-2340 for more information.  

Deacon for June is Barbara Bishop (453-9710.)  If you have questions, concerns or compliments, please speak with Barbara.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Melita Refugee Resettlement Committee needs more help with transporting the Khammas family to medical appointments.  If you can help, please contact Sarah Beres:  458-2699 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Lyla Johnson at (860) 526-8444 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

Calling All Crafters!  The Harvest Fair Crafts group meets this Thurs., July 2nd in Griswold Hall, 6-8pm.  Please bring your ideas, samples of crafts, and your enthusiasm! Expertise is not required (really!), and we welcome new faces!

Next Service of Prayer and Healing Wednesday, July 8th 7:00pm. This special service of music and prayer offers the Laying on of hands and Anointing with oil for those who so choose.  All are welcome.  Note that beginning in the fall the service will move to the third Wednesday each month.

Pilgrim Fellowship Director Job Opening:  We are seeking a dedicated individual to serve as Director of our high school youth group, the Pilgrim Fellowship. The mission of PF is to create a broad-based and close-knit fellowship, provide an atmosphere where the moral and faith issues of the day can be explored, give opportunity for youthful exuberance and the joy of life to be fully expressed, and to serve those in need. With assistance from a team of well-seasoned adult volunteers, the Director will plan and lead regular Sunday evening meetings (academic year) of approximately 60-100 teens, organize local service projects, retain relevant speakers as necessary, coordinate fundraising efforts, and conduct an annual mission trip during April school vacation. September - June. $17,000.  For more information please contact Rebecca Bunting at (203) 458-1783 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We desire to fill this position by the beginning of August, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Food Bank Needs:  Urgent: canned meat-stew, hash, ham, chili, chicken.  Bathroom tissue, juice, snacks, canned fruit, coffee, tea, pancake & cake mixes, dry milk, boxed potato products, tuna or hamburger helper, sugar, flour, dry cereal, boxed mac & cheese.

CHURCH CALENDAR

Today, June 28:
  8:30am  Worship- Chapel
10am  Worship/Nursery/Summer Sunday Schl (PreK-Gr.4)
11:15am  Lemonade & Fellowship – Lawn/Fellowship Hall

Mon., June 29:
  7:30pm  Silver Lake Group - ML

Thurs., July 2:
  6:00pm  Harvest Fair Crafters Group - GH

Fri., July 3:  Offices closed in observance of Independence Day

Sun., July 5:
  8:30am  Worship – Chapel  Kendrick preaching
10:00am  Worship/Nursery care
11:15am  Lemonade & Fellowship – Lawn/Fellowship Hall

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
         Wed., 7:30pm – FH             Alateen:  Tues., 7:30pm-CSB#9
         Fri., Noon & 7:30pm  – FH         NA:  Sun., 1:00pm – GH
         Sat., 7:30am – GH