01.27.10
Current Approved FCC of Bristol Bylaws
At long last, we are able to post our approved Bylaws! Please click here to see the new Bylaws.
Thanks so much to the Bylaws Committee for all of your hard work!
09.03.09
Rally Day
| September 13, 2009 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 11:15 am |
We will be celebrating Rally Day on Sunday, Sept. 13. Come join us for the first day of church school and then for an all-church picnic afterwards.
04.01.09
Carnival
| May 16, 2009 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
The CE Committee will be putting on a Carnival May 16, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, rain or shine. We will need a lot of help with the games and booths to make it successful. If you are willing to help, please contact Jamie Caromile or Helen Sousa, or sign-up in the DeWolf room.
03.06.09
Sunday Hospitality Committee
Jo-Ann Wilbur is doing a fantastic job with the Hospitality ministry. Each and every Sunday she arrives early and stays late for all of us. We encourage you to wander into our beautiful kitchen after services and simply say, “Thank you” and “How can I help?”
Can you bring a goody homemade or store bought one Sunday? That would help. Please see sign-up sheet in the DeWolf room if you can help out. If you can’t help, please make sure you contribute to the kitty so someone can purchase a goody for all to eat on Sunday.
Thank You.
02.24.09
Shrove Tuesday Supper!
What a wonderful night tonight. As I looked around the room I saw a great inter-generational mix of people. We think we broke a record for attendance! So many children were having fun, playing various “made up” games and enjoying the company of all of us linked to them by baptism—–by sacred covenant.
I saw Rev. Mary Aberg quietly going from place to place, person to person, checking in. I saw all those folks in the kitchen, serving others as Christ called us to do. (Helen, CE and their helpers- thank you so very much for this ministry) This kind of education is unique and vitally important for our young people. Where else in our society can you see such an example of caring and joy? I listened to your hopes, dreams, fears and struggles tonight as we prepare for the Lenten season. You shared your jokes and you cleared our tables. You ate pancakes and you asked about feeding the hungry. I heard the yearnings of a people of great faith, who love each other and want to work for justice and peace in our town and world. You brought friends and made new friends.
First Congregational Church, let the Spirit of the Living God enfold you now – as we enter Lent. Let God lead you, teach you, love you and give you hope.
Thanks for a wonderful evening of Christian community!
Blessings aye,
Pastor Dan
02.17.09
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
The Christian Ed Committee will be hosting a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 24 at 6 p.m. If you are planning to attend, please sign-up in the DeWolf room or contact Helen Sousa (253-8012). A free-will offering will be taken to offset the cost of the food.
12.14.08
Help Needed for Holiday Food Basket Delivery on Wednesday Dec. 17th
| December 17, 2008 | ||
| 9:00 am |
We will be delivering Christmas food baskets on Wed, Dec 17th at 9am. We have over 100 boxes of food to move from the church to Benjamin Church Manor at that time. Please come down and help if you can.!
Many thanks to all of you who donated food or dollars to make this important ministry happen again – our 6th year!
11.03.08
Silent Auction at the Harverst Moon Bazaar
The Harvest Moon Bazaar is coming!!
We need help in gathering special items for the Silent Auction. Do you own a business that could offer a service, item or gift certificate? Do you frequent a business that could offer a service, item or gift
certificate? Because businesses are much more likely to donate to regular customers than they are to strangers, you will be more successful as a petitioner at a business you use on a regular basis than an unfamiliar face from an unfamiliar church would be. We will be happy to supply a request letter on church letterhead that you can give to local businesses when asking for a donation.
Do you have a talent, skill, or gift that you could offer? Do you have some lovely, unused gifts in the closet from last Christmas? Are there things residing in your attic that would like a more active lifestyle?
Hmmm…
Gift baskets are also welcome collections for lovers of tea, pets, sports, gardening, health food…the list is endless! Do one by yourself or gather a group to help share the expense.
Contact either Sandie Campbell or Dyan Vaughan about your Silent Auction donation. Sandie can reached at 253-5685 or tupperbells@msn.com. Dyan can be reached at 297-7702 or dyansusan@aol.com.
10.24.08
Special Congregational Meeting
| 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
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”
