A LOVING COMMUNITY IN CHRIST
Our Vision is:
• To offer worship that celebrates God’s love and inspires us to
bring that love into our daily lives.
• To engage people of all ages and at all stages of their spiritual
journeys in Christian faith formation.
• To serve the community with compassionate hearts in the name
of God
• To be intentional and consistent in our support and care or each
other.
• To be living examples of God’s love as we have come to know it through Jesus Christ
Music Committee has the following people lined up for summer music:
Aug 4 – Dave Saikin
Aug. 11 – Marge Tassey
Aug. 18 – Methodist Women
Aug. 25 – Mary Sturtevant
If Pastoral care is needed while Pastor David is on vacation, please call Rev. Lyn Winter at her home number which is 603-838-5008. If she is not at home at that time, her phone message will include her cell number.
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LIFE BRIDGE GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Life Bridge teen mentoring program will hold its 5th annual fundraising golf tournament on Monday, August 12 at the Maplewood Golf Club in Bethlehem. Registration is at 8:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. and luncheon/awards program at 1:30 p.m. Even if you are not a golfer, this is a great time to consider a donation to Life Bridge, inasmuch as a very generous donor has agreed to match up to $7,000.00 of the revenue associated with the tournament. For additional information, contact Dave Coronato at (603) 387-3472 or . Contributions may be sent to Life Bridge, P.O. Box 362, Littleton, NH 03561.
Notices for the week of July 28th – Aug. 4th, 2013
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TODAY 10:00 am Sunday Worship/Food Collection
Pastor David will be on vacation until August 20th
Tues 7:00 pm Al Anon – Ladies Parlor
Wed. 8:00 pm Weds. Night AA – Fellowship Hall
Thurs. 1:30 pm Overeaters Anonymous - Ladies Parlor
Sat. 7:30 pm AA – Fellowship Hall
Sun. 10:00 am Sunday Worship
AA meetings: Monday – Friday 12:00 pm – 1p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall
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Usher/Greeter: Christine and David Sundman
Flowers: to the Glory of God
If you have any garden flowers that you would like to put on the altar or would like to order flowers in memory or honor of someone, please let Glenda Iles know at 444-5336
Please remember to sign up for the Hospice training to take place for six evenings starting this fall. For more information please call Sue Buteau, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator for North Country Home Health and Hospice at 444-5317.
Rev. Donald Derse will be filling the pulpit for the next two Sundays while Pastor David is on vacation. Pat Whipple will give the message on August 18th.
July/August Prayer Request - Concerns & Celebrations
CONTINUING & NEW
Keeping those in need of our prayers: The President, World Leaders, the improvement of our economic situation, the Youth of our Community, the future of our World, the restructuring of our church, and Rev. David and Wilma Weddington as they continue to lead us into the future.
Cancer
Brendan Furtek (Emily LaFlam) Roger Gonyer (Kerri Williamson) Evelyn Daine (Barbara Holland) Lois (Charron Sundman) Jane Langley (Peggy Bromley) Gail Perkins (Cindy Davis)
Donna Rosenberg (Don Bliss) George Saffien (Judy Oleary) Tom Coleman (Pat Whipple) Bill Moulton (Dottie Morton)
John Golden (Jean Golden) Paulette Bowden (Mike Matz) Stephen Latta (Dottie Bailey) Kevin Blodgett (Karen Morneau) Wickman Tyte (Mike and Donna Matz) Janice Lamm (Phil and Joyce Krill) Charlotte Fisher (Emily LaFlam) Diane White (Donna Matz)
Barry Jacobson (Wilma Weddington)
Illness/Recovery
John Potocki (Linda Warden) Arielle Beaulieu (Kim Smith) Aaron Morton (Dottie Morton) Martin Thoma (Linda Warden)
Jane and Earl Boswell (Bonnie Bowell Linda Caswell (Judy Warden) Bill Richardson (Alice Muh) Amy (Glenda Iles) Phyllis Picard (Linda Warden) Real Pelletier (Dick Holland) Valerie Herres (Ajilla Pospesil) Betsy Bergen (Alice Muh) Marilyn Pontuck (Judy Oleary)
Loss/Grieving
Family of Althea “Sally” Haskell (Emily LaFlam)
Family of Anna Haynes (Emily LaFlam)
Family of Edith Youngblood (Mike and Donna Matz)
Family of Julia (Jewel) Fogg (Charron Sundman)
The family of Jerry Sorlucco
Family Issues/Strength
Sarah Carrillo and family (Carol-Ann and Alden Blake)
Theresa Costello (Judy Oleary)
Care Facilities/Military
The names of people in care facilities and in the military are on the name boards by office downstairs
To add a name to our prayer list, please fill out a blue card located in the pew racks and place them in the offering plate or hand them to a Deacon. The name will remain in the bulletin for 4 weeks. We understand that some situations are very serious and a longer period of time would be helpful. You may call the office with any names that need to be added or to update the status. Please feel free to call Pastor David if a visit or a call would be helpful. If you have an emergency during the week and Pastor David is away, please call the church office at 444-3376 and Pat Whipple will contact someone for you.
**Names listed without original contact person will be removed from the list if we are not notified. In order to keep this list up-to-date, it is important that we be notified when someone should come off the list. Also, if there are changes to be made to the military list in the case downstairs, please call the church office.
Sunday, August 28th will be our next collection for the Local Food Cupboard. Please check the pull dates on the food items.
FOOD CUPBOARD suggested items: shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hand/bath soap, toilet tissue, baby diapers, coffee, tea bags, hot chocolate mix, canned milk, dry milk, Jell-O gelatins & puddings, soups, peanut butter, mayonnaise, canned meat-turkey, chicken, ham, tuna, corned beef, Spam & Treet. Dry cereals & instant oatmeal, rice mixes, pastas & spaghetti, spaghetti sauces, canned vegetables, canned fruits, canned beans – pork & beans, kidney, garbanzo, black, & great northern, etc. Cake mixes, frosting, and crackers. Dog and cat food –dry & canned accepted too! Money for gift cards to purchase perishable items such as milk, eggs, and bread.
WORSHIP PLANNERS WANTED: Thank to those who’ve planned worship over the past year. I’ve really enjoyed discussing the scripture, looking for just the right hymn, exploring creative ways of leading the people of God in worship. We’ve all benefited from your commitment and dedication. I hope you’ll sign up again.
I also hope some new folks will give worship planning a try. It’s a good opportunity to explore the scripture, sing your favorite hymns, and share your unique insights with your family. I hope you’ll consider planning worship for one or two Sundays or more. If you like, we could pair you up with someone who has experience; or you can be bold and jump in on your own or with a friend. I bet you’ll feel blessed by it. If you’re curious, ask David, one of the Deacons or someone who’s planned worship before. I look forward to hearing from you.
First Congregational Church of Littleton:
A LOVING COMMUNITY IN CHRIST
Our Vision is:
• To offer worship that celebrates God’s love and inspires us to bring that love into our daily lives.
• To engage people of all ages and at all stages of their spiritual journeys in Christian faith formation.
• To serve the community with compassionate hearts in the name of God.
• To be intentional and consistent in our support and care or each other.
• To be living examples of God’s love as we have come to know it through Jesus Christ