10.24.08

Special Congregational Meeting

Posted in Church Council, Deacons, Events at 9:17 am

November 2, 2008
11:00 am

The Board of Deacons and the Church Council have petitioned the Moderator for a Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 2, 2008 after worship. We will be voting “yes” or “no” on the following:

“The First Congregational Church is an Open and Affirming Church and adopts the Open and Affirming Statement endorsed by the Board of Deacons.”

Proxy ballots for active members contacting the church office.

10.23.08

Turkey Raffle

Posted in Announcements, Fundraising at 1:23 pm

Saturday November 8, 2008

2:00pm- 6:00pm

Prizes include

40 Turkeys

40 Bottles of Wine

40 Bags of Fixings

40 Desserts

50/50 Raffle

Come for food and Drinks

“the more tickets you buy the more chances to win”

Prayer Shawl Circle

Posted in Announcements, Events at 1:15 pm

October 30, 2008
6:30 pm

The October 30th Prayer shawl Circle will be meeting at the Guiteras House at 6:30 not Jen Johnson’s home.

10.03.08

Harvest Moon Bazaar

Posted in Events, Fundraising at 8:31 am

November 22, 2008
10:00 amto3:00 pm

HARVEST MOON BAZAAR

The 78th annual Bazaar will be held on

Saturday, November 22, 2007 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Barbara Ringland and Alison Fox are co-chairing the event and are holding evening meetings the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings each month to work on items to be sold at the event. Please let them know of any ideas you might have for ways to make the bazaar unique.

Sandra Reynolds has donated a beautiful quilt, “Colors of Autumn”, which she designed and pieced. The quilt is 86″x 110″ and tickets are being printed this week.

Members heading rooms at the bazaar:
Bake Sale – Adria Sartrys
Barefoot Books & SERRV – Karen Griffith-Dieterich
Classic Attic – Betsy Gamwell
Country Store – Dan & Anita Randall
Flower Shop – Randi Mather
Jewelry – Paula Andrews
Luncheon – Beth Riccio
Music – Othniel Clarke & Mt. Hope High Chorus
Silent Auction – Sandie Campbell & Dyan Vaughan
Sports Equipment & Toys – Jeff & Michelle Cousineau
Tea & Tarts – Sandra & John Tolley
Women’s Missionary Guild & Friends
Special Coordinators – Nancy Chace
Bette-Ann Kile

Donations of gently used items for any of the rooms may be left at the church office.  Please join us as we talk, laugh, plan and work getting ready for our largest fundraiser of the year.

Thank you.

09.10.08

Halloween Party

Posted in Announcements, Events at 1:36 pm

October 26, 2008
4:00 pmto6:00 pm

The Christian Education Committee will be hosting a Children’s Halloween Party on Sunday, October 26, 4-6 p.m. Please come in costume and enjoy games, crafts, and pizza!

Adult Hayride

Posted in Announcements, Events at 1:33 pm

October 17, 2008

The Christian Ed. Committee will be sponsoring an Adult Hayride on Oct. 17. Please contact Helen Sousa (253-8012) to sign up.