Publications

September 5th 2010, 8am and 10am
Sermon: “More than a Slave”
Scripture: Philemon 1-21
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Douglas Nielsen

Every Sunday at First Parish
Sunday Update
Worship Schedule

OUR “QUIET ROOM”- (at the back of the Sanctuary) is available for anyone who needs to leave the service but would still like to remain connected with the worship.
Simply ask an usher for assistance

PRAYER BOX There is a small wooden box with slips of paper on a table in the narthex to receive requests from anyone who expresses a special need for prayerful support for themselves or others. The names and concerns left in the box are kept confidential. Names remain on the list for 30 days unless it is requested that they remain longer. Since the Prayer Group was gathered in April 2000, many individuals have been held in daily prayer by members of this small group.

CARING CARD MINISTRY Purple Caring Cards are provided on the second Sunday of each month to encourage members of the congregation to send messages-a word of congratulations, get well, thanks to others in our Church Family. Just write the person's name on the front of the postcard and place it in the offering plate for the Prayer Group to address and mail. You may prefer to take the card home and mail it yourself.
Thank you for helping to spread God's care and love by participating in this simple ministry.

PARKING PAINS AND PERSPECTIVES: It is our desire to keep the parking spaces in our small lot available for those who would physically benefit from being closer to the church. Your choice to utilize our street or off-site parking will help those people a great deal. There is a wheelchair in the Coat Room located off the Atrium that may be used to assist anyone who needs help transferring from a vehicle. We also thank you for remembering to turn off your cell phones as you enter the Sanctuary. Bless you for your courtesy and cooperation.

FIRST PARISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH is committed to maintaining an environment free of peanut/tree nut allergens on the lower level of the church. Therefore, only food that is free of peanut/tree nut allergens are allowed on the lower level. This includes foods that may have trace amounts of allergens introduced during the manufacturing process. Please read all labels carefully. Signs will be posted and a brochure with more information will be available.
Please remember NO food is to be brought into the nursery.

DID YOU FORGET YOUR GLASSES? Borrow a pair of "Readers" (Mag +1.5 to +3.5) at the Listening Receiver Table. They are bagged to keep them clean. An enclosed alcohol wipe will help keep them clean..

REDUCE, RE-USE, AND RECYCLE! Please visit the Green Table in the Atrium. You will find important information like updated church calendars, special weekly inserts, opportunities to reduce, re-use, and recycle. We do this becausewe heard you say you eanted to help us save paper! We listened. Now please do your part to keep America green by reducing the amount of paper you receive in your weekly bulletin.
THE NURSERY is staffed this morning by Lisa Duchaine and a volunteer. Our nursery is located on the Lower Level. There is an easy to use pager system available and all parents are asked to take one when dropping off a child. Please do not leave any food with your child. Cheerios are available if a snack is needed. Baby bottles/sippy cups are allowed. The nursery is available for little ones up to age three. Your little ones are important to us. OUR “QUIET ROOM” (at the back of the Sanctuary) is available for anyone who needs to leave the service but would still like to remain connected with the worship.
(Simply ask an usher for assistance.)

PULL FOR THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Recycled beverage, soup, pet food, etc tabs. Help our local Ronald McDonald House in Portland.

First Parish Sunday Update
August 29th, 2010
Worship Schedule
Every Sunday at First Parish

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday thru Friday from 9:00AM -3:00PM

Deacons today are: David Lovejoy, Todd Duchaine, Norma Gorham, Russ Landolt, Julie Marston, Troy McGahey, Pam Mohlin, Erin Siulinski, and Sue Worster.

The greeter today: Glenn Baker.

The bread baker today: Cathy Baillargeron.

The nursery volunteer today: _______________

Summer Sunday: One Room Church School Volunteers are:

_______________ & ________________

The flowers today are given by Heather Galasyn to the glory of God and
in loving honor of her parents,
Kris and Jim Galasyn’s 29th wedding anniversary.

Fellowship this morning is hosted by the Administration Committee .

Attendance Last Sunday
8:00AM Service: 20 10:00AM Service: 188
Nursery and One Room Church School: 27

AGE -LEVEL CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES begin next Sunday, September 12th.

CHURCH SCHOOL TEACHER’S are still needed for our classes that will begin next Sunday. One opening in each PreK/K, 5/6, 7/8 and 9-12. Please see Kris Galasyn or a Christian Education Committee member if you are excited about sharing our faith stories with our children. .

PILGRIM LODGE COMINGS AND GOINGS
This weekend is Family Camp. Attending from First Parish are:
the Campbells and the DiMatteos.
Our next P.L. weekend is
Women’s Autumn Weekend.

CONFIRMATION INFORMATIONAL GATHERING will be held on Sunday, September 19 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM in the youth room.
A light lunch will be served. |
All youth grades 9 -12, who have not been through confirmation are invited to attend.

BON APPETIT a community meal program, located at the Second Congregational Church at 19 Crescent Street in Biddeford. Volunteers are needed on the second Monday of every month from 4:30-6PM (or any part thereof) to serve food and do general cleanup after the meal.
We hope you will sign up, so that this important service continues.There is a sign- up sheet in the atrium next to the Green Table