CALENDAR / ANNOUNCEMENTS

(last updated Mar 3, 2004)

SPRING IS COMING AND SO IS THE CONSIGNMENT SALE!

Time to clean out your closets and attics. Our Spring/Summer Consignment Sale is just around the corner, running April 26th to May 1st. The Consignment Sale is a wonderful service event sponsored by the UMW. It is a great opportunity for you to bring in your items to sell (spring and summer clothing in good, clean condition and household items). You keep fifty percent of the sales and the rest of the proceeds go to the UMW for their missions and charity work. Call Edith Moyer at 635-5205 to set up an appointment to bring in your items. We also need volunteers to help work the sale. This is a great opportunity to give of your time and talents. Please call Marcia Crego at 635-1440 and let her know when you can come in and help.

Appointments to receive goods are Monday and Tuesday (April 26th & 27th) from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday (April 28th) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sale dates are Thursday and Friday (April 29th and 30th) from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday (May 1st) from 9 a.m. to noon.

A plant and bake sale will be held on Friday and Saturday to benefit the Cheery Visitors program.

LENTEN LUNCHEONS

Our Lenten Luncheon series continues in March and will run until April 2nd. The service on Good Friday will be held at the First Baptist Church, no lunch served.

March 5th – Pastor Tanya Atwood-Adams, speaker
Lunch served by First Presbyterian
Church Women United “World Day of Prayer” service, 1:30 p.m. in the chapel
March 12th – Rev. Paul J. Altiati (St. Augustine’s), speaker
Lunch served by Grace Episcopal
March 19th – Rev. Derek Van Dalen (Comm. Christian Reformed), speaker
Lunch served by First Baptist and Hillview Baptist
March 26th – Rev. Stuart Hayes (First Presbyterian), speaker
Lunch served by First United Methodist
April 2nd – Rev. Douglas Merchant (Hillview Baptist), speaker
Lunch served by Plainville Christian and Little Utica Methodist
“Bread of Life” sale, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER

Join us on Wednesday, March 17th, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for a public St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner! Proceeds will benefit a youth spiritual journey to Taizé, France for Natalie Kouterick. Advance tickets are for sale and may be purchased by calling the church office at 635-6442. Prices: Adults: $7.00; Seniors: $6.50; Children (5-12): $5.00; under 5 free.
 
CHURCH DIRECTORY

Photography appointment sign-ups have begun so please check your calendars with the following dates so you can schedule your appointment. Plan 45 minutes to 1 hour for the entire process including viewing proofs and making your selections.

Photography times: March 25th and 26th, 3-10 p.m.; March 27th, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
April 1st and April 2nd, 3-10 p.m.; April 3rd, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Please note: If you are not available for any of the photography sessions or are unable to keep your appointment, you will need to submit a glossy color or black and white photo no larger than 4x6 by April 3rd in order to have your portrait included in the directory.

There are still many opportunities for you to be involved in this exciting project and your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please call Michelle Arthur at 638-7669 if you can help with any of the following tasks:


We are looking for color or black and white glossy photographs of the building, windows, altar, sanctuary, chapel, and other rooms or special features depicting the distinctive character of our church for use in the directory or on its covers.

Please place all photo submissions in an envelope marked “2004 Directory” and include your name and telephone number. The photos can be mailed, brought in to the church office, or given to Carol Smith by March 31st. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that submitted photos will be returned.