11.30.08
First Congregational makes the news……again!
On Thursday November 25, the Bristol Phoenix featured a story about our new Food Pantry effort along with a Letter to the Editor.
Many Hands Make for Fun Work!
Thanks to the Town of Bristol and the Frenetic Food Pantry Workers who made it all happen.
Click on the image above to see all the pictures from the moving party.
11.23.08
Shelf Moving Party Sunday 2PM!!
| November 23, 2008 | ||
| 2:00 pm |
Please meet us at 2PM at 23 Naomi Street on Sunday, Nov. 23 to help move the food pantry shelving to the Randall’s garage. We will have a large truck on site to help with the move, with our thanks to the New England Tent company and Ken Viera!
11.21.08
Shelf moving party postponed to Sunday
Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help out early on Saturday morning. We are postponing the “Moving of the Shelves” until Sunday afternoon. Check back for more information later.
Now….plan for the Bazaar!
11.20.08
Shelving Moving Party this Saturday 8am!
Thanks to the Town of Bristol, we have been given the shelving that was used in the temporary library space to use in our future Food Pantry site. The Town needs the space occupied by the shelving so on Saturday, Nov 22 at 8am we are calling upon those with pick-up trucks, trailers and a little time to move the shelves from Naomi St. to storage on our campus.
If you can help, please meet Pastor Dan at Guiteras House at 8am Saturday. Then, enjoy some fun at our wonderful church Bazaar!
11.12.08
Harvest Moon Bazaar
Our Harvest Moon Bazaar will be Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be a Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving Blount soups and chowder or chili in bread bowls, hot dogs, desserts, and beverages
The Bazaar features:
“Colors of Autumn” Quilt Raffle (drawing Dec. 14th)
Country Store
Silent Auction
Tea and Tarts
Dried Flower and Seasonal Arrangements, Wreaths, and Cuttings
Baked goods
Needlework, Afghans, and Hand-crafted items
Jewelry
Classic Attic
Children’s Books
“Out of the Blue” Dolphin Jewelry and Cards
Sports Equipment and Toys
11.07.08
Senators Reed and Whitehouse Support Our Food Pantry
RI Senators Reed and Whitehouse have written to the HUD office in Providence in support of our request to use space in the Franklin Court facility.
In Senator Reed’s letter, he states:
“I am writing in support of a proposal by the First Congregational Church in Bristol and the East Bay Development Corporation to establish a new food pantry at the Franklin Court Building in Bristol. The addition of the food pantry at this location will provide support to the East Bay area of Rhode Island.”
In Senator Whitehouse’s letter, he states:
“I am writing on behalf of the First Congregational Church and its effort to open a food pantry…..at Franklin Court…..” “Opening a new food pantry can help ensure that more resources are readily available for those struggling to make ends meet.”
At the current time the proposal to use the space at Franklin Court is being reviewed by HUD in Providence. Everything hangs on HUD’s approval. We thank our Senators for their respective letters of support.
11.06.08
Bristol Phoenix Article on ONA Vote
Our very own Pastor Dan was interviewed for a Bristol Phoenix article writen about our open and affirming vote. I’d encourage anyone who has a few extra minutes to read the entire article. The article was posted yesterday evening and already there are three comments, presumably from people outside of our church, who have written in support of our actions.
11.03.08
Open and Affirming Vote Passes
At a duly called Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 2, 2008 the congregation voted 65-3 in favor of becoming an Open and Affirming Church. Our open and affirming statement is
The First Congregational Church in Bristol sits as a historic witness in our community. That witness embodies our welcome to those who come in search of God’s presence in their lives
We are a faith community of diverse people whose common ministry is to rejoice in God’s love, as well as to heal the brokenness with each other and with God. Responding to that call, we welcome all persons of every age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital standing, physical and mental ability, economic status and family structure into the life, membership, leadership and ministry of this church.
We affirm each person as a child of God, worthy of God’s love and our love, and covenant to support one another in our joys, sorrows and spiritual growth. With this historic witness, we invite all people over the threshold of Christ’s open door to engage with us in the work of this church in the world.
Webdesigner Wanted!
Webdesigner Wanted!
We are hoping to update our look for our church’s webpage. We need someone skilled in this area to work with our webmaster, Mark Dieterich. If you are intersted in volunteering for this important work, please contact the church office.
