Bulletin, 5/13/2012

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Parent Category: Sunday Bulletins

Published on Friday, 11 May 2012 20:20

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
13 May 2012  --  8:30 a.m. &  10:00 a.m.

“Blessed are the peacemakers….”
Matthew 5: 9

THE GATHERING
PRELUDE:                               Song of May                       J. Jongen
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTROIT:    "We Are . . . "       Dr. Ysaye Barnwell
For each child that’s born a morning star rises,
And sings to the universe who we are.
We are our grandmother’s prayers.  We are our grandfather’s dreamings.

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Pilgrim Fellowship Assists Appalachian Community

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Parent Category: Programs and Ministries

Published on Thursday, 10 May 2012 17:45

(by Pam Johnson, Shore Publishing, 4/24/2012)

Opening perspectives and horizons, feeling valued for doing good in the world, and making a difference in an impoverished community are just a few of the life-enhancing elements Pilgrim Fellowship (PF) members took away from their recent mission trip.

From the time they left town during Guilford's school vacation week (returning April 15), 111 student PF members aged 14 to 18 focused on offering hard labor and their respect and compassion to people they'd never met and whose dignity and humble gratefulness in return "struck at the heart" of each mission member, said PF Director Salisha Miller. Non-denominational PF is a program of Guilford First Congregational Church with members from this community and beyond.

Read the full article here.

It's Sarah!

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Published on Thursday, 03 May 2012 21:35

After eighteen months, eighty-five profiles, nineteen-hundred pages, countless meetings, and thousands of e-mail messages, the Search Committee’s task to find and hire an Associate Minister is complete!  The committee’s due diligence and efforts resulted in unanimous decisions from the Associate Pastor Search Committee, the Board of Deacons, Human Resources, and Church Council to offer a call to the Rev. Sarah Verasco.  Most importantly, it is a true sign of success that we had a unanimous vote Sunday at the Special meeting of the Congregation.  This shows that the Search Committee was truly representative of our church and right on track with all thoughts, issues, concerns, discussions, debates, and eventual unanimous agreement over a candidate.  We are all incredibly excited to work with Sarah Verasco, and look forward to her lengthy tenure and ministry at First Church. She is scheduled to begin her ministry with us on Monday, July 9th.

Sarah was introduced to the congregation at a reception on Saturday, April 28, and she preached her candidate's sermon on April 29.  After some Q&A with her, the Congregation met in a Congregational meeting, where Sarah was enthusiastically accepted as our new Associate Minister.

Church Pictorial Directory

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Published on Sunday, 22 April 2012 11:48

It’s time for a new directory! Please sign up to schedule your portrait as part of this important tool for church fellowship. We are hoping for 100 percent participation! Portraits will be taken in the narthex of the church by professional photographers at no cost (you even get a free print), and you will have the opportunity to purchase prints for posterity and sharing, of course! Available dates are Tuesday and Wednesday, June 12 and 13, and Tuesday through Saturday, June 19 through 23^rd.

Please click on this link to be taken to the online sign-up. There you will see a calendar with the available dates. Click on the date you want, and fill in the time slot that best suits your schedule. You will be sent a confirming email now and a reminder before the date!

Please see Mary Norris or Patty Ann Meyer with any questions. Thank you!

Joyful Noise! and Memorial Concerts, 2011-2012

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Published on Saturday, 04 February 2012 15:35

The First Church community is invited to another great season of Joyful Noise! Our remaining concerts this year:

Sunday May 20th at 4:00 p.m.
Chad Hardin
Classical Concert Pianist

Chad Hardin is a pianist, composer, music director and teacher who has lived and worked on the CT shoreline for over 15 years.  His latest recording, “The Open Door to Everything,” features cellist and Paul Winter Consort co-founder David Darling.  Chad recently completed his fourth musical, “Sextet.”  At this concert, Chad will offer a lecture-recital, both performing and discussing music by Beethoven, Granados, and Hardin.

Sunday June 10th at 3:00 p.m.
Shoreline Soul Gospel Choir
Directed by Angela Clemmons.

This concert will feature over 60 voices in an uplifting, hand-clapping, foot-stomping and inspirational concert of traditional and contemporary gospel music.  This is the culmination of a gospel workshop led by Ms. Clemmons.  Rehearsals for the concert begin on Monday April 30th.  If you would like to participate in this incredible community choir, contact Angela at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .