Church office closed Fridays for
July and August.
Wednesday, August 4 Cabinet Meeting 7pm in
the Library
FIRST CHURCH
COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADULT SUNDAY
SCHOOL Time for the class is 9am until 9:45am
in Library. The Christian Education Board is looking for presenters.
Contact Siobhan McDonald-Stowell if you are interested.
THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM
is looking for a few, good men and women to rotate in
teaching assignments next year. Speak to Siobhan McDonald or Barbara
Gherzi. It’s positively fun!
TUESDAY
MORNING PRAYERS 7AM - Stephen Ministry Room
- Join us. Call Lorraine Follis 781-581-8818 for more info.
CELEBRATION OR
MEMORIAL FLOWERS FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP A
sign up sheet is on the board at the Opportunity Area outside Clarke
Hall or you can call Becky Robinson at 781-631-6312 or email her at
rob.farm@comcast.net.
THE PRAYER SHAWL KNITTERS meet
once a month-call Lily (781-592-1527) and Leslie (978-535-8152) for more
info.
READERS: See Dolores Yoder
781-599-4859 - Board of Worship and Music.
TIME WITH
CHILDREN- If you would like to minister to our
children in this way please talk with Heidi Whear about the schedule.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS – Your
response to our appeal for items for the Pantry has been terrific and
the stock of food has improved considerably. Thank you to everyone that
has left donations in the Narthex basket, in the Nursery School basket,
and at the Pantry door or who has contributed money with which to buy
food. Please keep it up! We continue to prepare 15 bags of
groceries a week-the need is still there!
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Stephen Leaders:
Lorraine Follis, and Lila Foster
Stephen Ministers:
Lorraine Angel, Dot Bergman, Sue Burgess, Jack
Casteel, Darby DesRoches, Janet Fischer, Lorraine Follis, Ruth Heggie,
Jim Scofield, Sharon Thomas,
Ministers can bring the love of Jesus back
into your life. To learn more about Stephen Ministry, talk to one of our
Stephen Leaders: Lorraine Follis and Lila Foster: Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!
What Do Stephen Ministers Do?
Stephen Ministers are members of First Church who have gone through 50
hours of training to provide confidential one-to-one Christian care to
people who are facing a crisis or simply going through a difficult time.
Your Stephen Minister will meet with you once a week for around an hour
to listen to you, care for you, pray with and for you, and provide
emotional and spiritual encouragement. Men are matched with male Stephen
Ministers, women are matched with female Stephen Ministers.
To find out
more about how you or someone you know could be matched with a Stephen
Minister, talk with one of our Stephen Ministry Leaders: Lorraine Follis
and
Lila Foster, .
MINISTRY LEADERSHIP
THE FIRST CHURCH CABINET 2009-2010
|
Moderator |
Cynthia Willis |
|
Clerk |
Terri Beckett |
|
Treasurer |
Sharon Scofield |
|
Cabinet at Large |
Jack Casteel,
Steve Townsend, Linda Thompson |
|
Board of Finance |
David Foye |
|
Board of
Worship |
Dolores Yoder &
Lorraine Follis |
|
Board of Missions |
Holly Brauner |
|
Board of
Stewardship
|
Sue Burgess |
|
Board of
Friendship |
Gail MacGregor |
|
Board of Christian Ed |
Siobhan McDonald |
|
Interim Pastor |
Rev. Raymond Patch |
MASSACHUSETTS CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
|
President and Conference
Minister |
the Rev. Dr. James Antal |
|
Association Minister
|
the Rev. Carol Atwood-Lyon |
|
Chair: NE Area Board of
Directors |
Nancy Schmidt |
|
First Church delegate: Essex Assoc. |
(vacancy) |
|
Mass. Conference delegates |
(vacnacy) |
THE
MINISTRIES OF FIRST CHURCH