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 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
5 July 2009 8:30 &
10:00 am
| Scripture
| Matthew 18:16-20 1 Cor. 11:23-25 | Deacon Grant
| Sermon
| "Thinking about the Sacraments"
| Dr. Norris
| 5:00 pm
| Contemporary Worship
| Rev. Shipley
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We are grateful to the Rev. Shannon Clarkson for her worship leadership today.
All are invited to enjoy lemonade & fellowship after the 10:00am service. If weather permits we’ll be outside on the Church Lawn and if not, please join us in Fellowship Hall.
Deaconess for July is Marilyn Leslie (453-32950758) Please make her 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 (458-2340) coordinates our Prayer Shawl Ministry; please call her for more information.
Deacon for July Tom Grant (457-1816). If you have questions, concerns or compliments and do not know where to direct them, please speak with him.
Deacons’ Fund Collection: In the pew rack you will find Deacons’ Discretionary Fund envelopes. Contributions are used by the ministers to meet urgent needs in our community. Thank you for your generosity.
ANNOUNCEMENTSContemporary Worship Service Today 5:00pm! Sermon by Todd Shipley with music by the Contemporary Worship Band. Join us!
Service of Prayer and Healing this 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.
Melita Refugee Resettlement Committee needs more help with transporting the Khammas family to medical appointments. If you can help, please contact Lyla Johnson at (860) 526-8444 or
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Seeking Bread Bakers: Our ministry to welcome visitors to Sunday worship with home-made bread has expanded to include the summer months. So, the Bread Bakers knead additional kneaders. Please join our 20-strong bakers to our ministry of welcome with your loaves for 2 or 3 Sundays during the year. Call Suzanne McGriff at 453-1646 to volunteer.
The gardening season is in full swing! Please keep the Harvest Fair Plant Room in mind for donations of plant propagations, and garden items, such as books, baskets, and birdhouses. Will pick up donations. Call Holly Bollier at 458-0776.
Pilgrim Fellowship Director Job Opening: The First Congregational Church is seeking a dedicated individual to serve as Director of its 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 through June. $17,000. For more information please contact Rebecca Bunting at (203) 458-1783 or
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. 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, school 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 CALENDARSunday, July 5: Kendrick preaching
8:30 & 10:00am Communion (Nursery care at 10am, no Church School in July & August)
5:00pm Contemporary Worship Service Wednesday, July 8:
7:00pm Service of Prayer & Healing - Sanctuary Sunday, July 12: Kendrick preaching
8:30 & 10:00am Worship (Nursery care at 10am, no Church School in July & August)
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 – GH Alateen: Tues., 7:30pm-CSB#9
Fri., Noon & 7:30pm – FH NA: Sun., 1:00pm – GH
Sat., 7:30am – GH
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