Bulletin, 9/12/2010

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• Published on Sunday, 12 September 2010 17:12

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
12 September 2010

“Let Mutual Love Continue.” Hebrews 13:1

All are invited to stay for our All-Church Pot-Luck Picnic on the Church Lawn following worship. Please join us!

CDs of worship services are available to sign out in Spencer House; sermon recordings are on our website: wwwfirstchurchguilford.org.

Deaconess for September is Stephanie Ayles (203-453-9675.)  Please make her aware of new births, adoptions, or anyone who needs a note of encouragement or sympathy.  Call Mary Norris (203-457-9483) for information about our Prayer Shawl Ministry.

Deacon for September is Wendy North (203-453-4134).  If you have questions, concerns or compliments, please speak with her.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pilgrim Fellowship Opening Picnic Today 5pm on the Church Lawn rain or shine!: All high school students are invited! Please join us for a fun event to kick off the new PF year.

Landmark Deadline Wed., Sept 15 – To submit an article for the monthly newsletter, please send it via e-mail to Jeanie Cacopardo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Sept. 15th.  If you do not have e-mail capability, please leave it at the Church Office and Penelope will key it in for you and e-mail it to Jeanie.

Prayer Group Forming: At the request of Salisha Miller, the new Director of Pilgrim Fellowship, Kendrick is forming a prayer group which will meet once a month to pray for the Pilgrim Fellowship and its leadership.  If you are interested, please let Kendrick know at 203-453-5249 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The Harvest Fair Toy Room will again feature children’s toys, games, puzzles, video games and DVDs.  Please keep us in mind when you are cleaning out the toy box!  Donations can be picked up, or brought to the Spencer House garage for storage until November or brought three days before the Fair during set-up. Call Ginny Friese at 203-453-8895 or Renata Boskovic 203-457-6910.  Thank you!

The Harvest Fair Plant Room will once again be featuring indoor plants, silk flower arrangements, gardening books, herbal soaps, and decorative garden accessories.  A new offering this year will be natural beeswax candles.  Please keep us in mind when propagating your indoor plants, and clearing out your garden sheds and book shelves.  Donations will be picked up starting on the last week of September.  Call Holly Bollier at 203-458-0776 with any questions.

A tisket a tasket ~ Got too many baskets? Donate them to the Gift Basket table at the Harvest Fair. Baskets of any size or material (wicker, metal, etc) - in good condition and clean – will be accepted. If you have goods or services you would like to donate for a themed gift basket (perhaps gardening, baby, celebration, food, reading, kidsitting,or  leaf raking/lawn care) please call Andrea Schmidt (203-458-2872) or Peggy Russell (203-458-0660).

Pakistani Flood Relief: The Church World Service Pakistani staff is working to provide the basics of food packages, shelter materials and non-food essentials to families who have been displaced by the worst flooding there in 80 years.  CWS medical teams are also there to provide emergency health services.  You may contribute by check payable either to: Church World Service or to First Congregational Church, Guilford, FOR "Pakistani Flood Relief." Please drop it in the offering plate or at the Church Office.

Guilford Food Bank Needs: 100% fruit juices; canned fruit, tuna, ham, hash, stews; pancake/meal/potato/cake mixes; boxed mac & cheese; dry milk, canned tomato products, dry cereal.  Please leave your donations in the narthex.

CHURCH CALENDAR

FH - Fellowship Hall;  GH – Griswold Hall; ML – Minear Library;
CR – Choir Room; CSB – Church School Bldg; BR – Bride’s Room

Sunday, Sept. 12   No 8:30 Worship
10:00am  Welcome Home Sunday,Nursery care
11:30am  All-Church Picnic-Church Lawn
5:00pm  Pilgrim Fellowship Opening Picnic-:Lawn

Monday, Sept. 13:
4:30pm  GSA Troop 2303 – FH
7:00pm  Deaconesses-Guilford Free Library
7:30pm  Welcoming & Inclusion - ML

Tuesday, Sept. 14:    
7:00pm  Church Council - FH

Wednesday, Sept. 15    
4:00pm  Junior Choir Rehearsal – FH
4:00pm  Cherub Choir – GH
5:00pm  Harvest Fair Committee- SHK
7:00pm  Service of Prayer and Healing – Sanct.

Thursday, Sept. 16
10:00am  Prison Prayer Group – ML
7:00pm  BSA Troop 474- FH
7:15pm  Senior Choir rehearsal – CR
7:30pm  Peace, Affirmation & Justice-ML

Sunday, Sept. 19:  Kendrick preaching
8:30am Worship - Chapel
9:00am  Bible Study – CSB Rm 9
9:00am  Senior Choir Rehearsal – CR
10:00am  Worship, Nursery care, Church Sch
5:00pm  Pizza & Pgm: Raising a Child of God-GH
7:00pm  Pilgrim Fellowship _ FH

12-Step Meetings at First Church This Week:
AA:  Sun.,  7:15am – GH            Alanon:  Tues., 7:30pm – Chapel
Tues., 7:30pm – GH                             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                   OA:        Thurs., 7:00pm - FH