04.29.10
Posted in Announcements
at 9:32 pm
This Saturday – May 1st the Bristol Fourth of July Committee will take to the sky over Independence Park for a very special photograph commemorating the 225th Celebration. This family friendly, free event offers southern New Englanders an opportunity to show their patriotic pride while joining together to form the numbers “225” for an aerial photograph.
The Festivities begin at 11:30am at Independence Park overlooking Bristol Harbor. Final photo placement will be at 1:15pm and the picture will be taken at 1:31pm. The first one thousand people who show up for the photograph will be given a free tee shirt. Entertainment, food, refreshments and one of a kind Bristol Fourth of July souvenirs including copies of the aerial photo will be available for purchase.
“This is really a once in a lifetime event!” exclaimed Judy Squires, general chairman of the 225th Fourth of July Celebration. “Our Aerial photo committee has been hard at work creating what promises to be an extraordinary experience commemorating this very special year. The photo will make a wonderful keepsake.”
A team of volunteers, led by Bristol resident Wayne Picard, has been working for months to arrange logistics for the photo shoot. “We’ve got everything locked in,” Picard said. “That includes the plane and the cooperation and support of the Bristol Fire Department, Bristol’s civic and military organizations as well as local churches and synagogues.”
According to Aerial photo committee co-chair Frank Fales, “We are very excited to have one of the flags that once flew proudly over New York’s World Trade Towers to put in a prominent place for the photo. This will truly be a moving experience.”
In case of rain, the event will be re-scheduled for Sunday, May 2, or – if necessary – the following Saturday, May 8. The times will remain the same, beginning at 11:30am, in place by 1:15pm with the photo to be taken at 1:31pm.
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04.16.10
Posted in Christian Education, Committees, Events
at 10:14 pm
| May 15, 2010 |
| 11:00 am | to | 2:00 pm |
The Christian Education Committee will be sponsoring our 10th annual Children’s Carnival on May 15th, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be games & prizes, food, a Moon Bounce, a craft table and a special appearance by David Marchetti and his animal friends at noon. We will also be collecting canned goods for the East Bay Food Pantry.
To make it a success the Carnival needs volunteers to help with games, crafts, etc. Please contact Michelle Cousineau (569-1565) or the church office (253-7288) if you can help, even if it is just for an hour or two.
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Posted in Announcements
at 9:43 am
A petition will be ciculating around FCC and our neighborhood for a few weeks. Pastor Dan and the Deacons are putting it forth (pardon the pun) as follows:
RESTORE THE STRIPE…………PLEASE!
Whereas the First Congregational Church in Bristol is Bristol’s founding church
and
Whereas the First Congregational Church and its 6th pastor, Rev. Henry Wight, began the Patriotic Exercises in 1785
and
Whereas the First Congregational Church sits in a historically important place along the parade route, having enjoyed seeing the red, white and blue stripe between Bradford Street and State Street for many years proudly displayed in front of her campus
We, the undersigned members and friends of the First Congregational Church do entreat our Town leaders to RESTORE THE STRIPE…………PLEASE!
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04.05.10
Posted in Announcements
at 9:46 pm
Dear Members and Friends,
On Christ the Solid Rock we Stand, All Other Ground is Sinking Sand!
If you are like so many others in our Town and State, you sustained some significant damage and/or loss after the Rains of Biblical Proportions last week. If you have have flood insurance, and, even if you do not, please contact FEMA. (All of RI has now been declared a disaster area.) Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a friend of FCC, has issued this statement with contact info:
Affected residents and business owners, including those in Bristol County, can begin the disaster application process by registering online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT. The application takes about 20 minutes to complete. Applicants should have on hand a pen and paper, social security number, insurance information, financial information (gross total household income), and contact information (name, permanent address, phone number).
Please let us know if we can be helpful to you during this time of recovery. FCC sustained some water damage, but it is not expected to be lasting.
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03.24.10
Posted in Announcements, Deacons, Events, Worship
at 10:22 am
| April 1, 2010 |
| 6:00 pm |
| 7:30 pm |
On Thursday April 1 we will hold our annual Maundy Thursday potluck and Tenebrae service. The potluck starts at 6pm and the Tenebrae Service begins at 7:30pm. This year the Tenebrae Service will be held in the main sanctuary.
This beautiful and moving service depicts the passion of Christ through sacred scripture and gradual darkening of the worship space.
We hope you will join us. A sign up sheet for the potluck is posted in the DeWolfe room, or you may email Barbara at the office and let her know what you will be bringing and how many are in your group – office@fccbristol.org
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