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		<title>Rally Day, Sunday September 12!</title>
		<link>http://fccbristol.org/2010/07/rally-day-sunday-september-12</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PastorDan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ September 12, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] It is time to start thinking about Rally Day! On Sunday September 12 our Church School, Choir and program life comes roaring to life! The Confirmation class begins and Pastor Dan will have several education offerings you can sign up for. 

We will have our traditional all church BBQ after the service!

Mark your calendars and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer Worship time changes to 9am</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 01:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PastorDan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ June 13, 2010; ] The Board of Deacons has voted to change the summer worship time to 9am.

The change will go into effect beginning on Sunday June 13 and last through Sunday, September 5. Please make a note of it.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback during the listening time. The proposed change was announced over 5 Sundays, encouraging people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maundy Thursday Potluck and Tenebrae Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PastorDan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Needed for Holiday Food Basket Delivery on Wednesday Dec. 17th</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PastorDan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Congregational Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Dieterich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Food Baskets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Dieterich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Board of Deacons
â€˜Christmas Food Basket Mission Projectâ€™
The Board worked with local agencies to provide food for those in need. With the many volunteers, they were able to put together 33 baskets.
The Board of Deacons would like to thank everyone who came out to help put the Christmas Boxes together for the families in Bristol. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Church Service Canceled</title>
		<link>http://fccbristol.org/2007/12/church-servce-canceled</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Dieterich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Due to inclement weather, Pastor Dan and the Deacons have decided to cancel today&#8217;s church service.  The Deacons are still planning to gather around 4pm to organize the Christmas food baskets.  If the weather becomes better and you haven&#8217;t yet dropped off your food donations, the Deacons would appreciate it if you could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Open and Affirming Forum</title>
		<link>http://fccbristol.org/2007/12/open-and-affirming-forum</link>
		<comments>http://fccbristol.org/2007/12/open-and-affirming-forum#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Dieterich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday December 9th, after worship, the Open and Affirming Committee will present the first of several forums.Â  This forum is called &#8220;The Human Face of Homosexuality and the Family&#8221;.Â  The panel will include parents with gay children and gay individuals who are active in their church, along with ordained clergy familiar with this topic.Â  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Food Baskets: Our Mission</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Dieterich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Deacons are continuing the tradition that began two years ago by preparing and delivering food baskets to those less fortunate for Christmas.Â  We are inviting the congregation to provide donations starting the first Sunday in December.Â  The baskets will be assembled on Sunday, December 17th, and delivered sometime the following week.Â  As always, all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Food Baskets: Our Mission</title>
		<link>http://fccbristol.org/2006/12/christmas-food-baskets-our-mission</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2006 19:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Office</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Deacons are continuing the tradition that began two years ago by preparing and delivering food baskets to those less fortunate at Christmas.  We are inviting the congregation to provide donations starting the first Sunday in December.   As always, all are welcome to help put up the baskets.  A list of [...]]]></description>
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