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Pastor's Message
Call to Meeting
Church News
Adult Education
MCHPP
In The Community
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If you have questions about the church, please contact one of our committee chairs.
Church Council
Kristi Hatrick
Christian Ed.
Pam Morneau
Christian Outreach
Valerie Ricker
Deacons
Danielle Keller
Music
Frank Douglass
Personnel
Ed Bradley
Prudential
Dan Lay
Stewardship
Todd Rider
If you or a family member is hospitalized and would like a visit, please call the church office.
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Caregivers Group
Mondays at 2:00 pm

Crafter's Group
Thursdays at 1:00
Parlor

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Twitter.com/FirstParishBrun
UCC Website:

Mary Baard
Geoff Parker
Susan Fitzgerald


Jane Connors
Homer Kenison
Peggy Mast
First Parish Church
United Church of Christ,
corner of Maine Street and Bath Road
Brunswick, Maine
10:00 AM Service

June 14, 2013

PASTOR'S MESSAGE

What does wisdom look like? Do you know it when you see it? In this second week of our Wisdom Series, we will be looking at Psalm 1.
( http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=238151196) Our worship will be abbreviated so that we may move right into our semi-annual meeting. At the end of the meeting we will recognize Homer Kenison as he retires from all his years of service in dealing with the church's finances. After the meeting there will be a reception in the Vestry to express our thanks to Homer.

See you Sunday,

Mary



June Meeting of First Parish Church

First Parish Church, UCC of Brunswick, Maine will hold its semi-annual meeting on June 16, 2013 directly following worship. Please plan to attend this important meeting, where we will vote the slate of committee members, recommended by the nominating committee, and on the church governance structure.

CHURCH NEWS

Attention: There will NOT be a Fellowship Breakfast this Sunday! Sorry. We will see you all in September!

Benevolence Team (Jane's Team) Special Offering

(the third of four this year) Your continued support toward the Local Benevolence Ministry offering this Sunday

is greatly appreciated.

Summer Sundays begins June 16!

Children's program at 10am on Sundays: ages 3 and younger come to the nursery before worship begins. Ages 4 and older begin the morning in worship. Parents please bring your child(ren) to Pilgrim House playground following the children's moment.

It's Silent Auction Fun-Raiser

time again, and you have ONE MORE CHANCE to bid on our great items. We have Music Theatre tickets, boat rides, bread, golf, handyman services, eggs, car rides, flower arrangement, poolside cookout, etc. etc. PLEASE come to the Vestry after worship and bid often and bid high!


Our partners from Mission 4/1 Earth, Afghanistan Samsortya, have created a new video introducing their work, and their founder, Mariam Raqib. They have also started a new fund-raising campaign to further expand their work. To learn more, visit:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-afghan-tree-project

Annual Linen and Clothing Sale: Friday, June 14 from 4 - 7 PM and Saturday, June 15 from 9 Am to Noon. Please come!

Annual Strawberry Festival:
June 28th from 11 AM to 2:30 PM at the gazebo on Farmer's Market day. Shortcakes, sundaes, jams, pies! Come and enjoy and support the Music Programs of FPC.

Adult Education this Summer

An Adult Church School Class is being held this summer for six weeks from Sunday, June 9 - through July 21 from 8:55 - 9:40 AM, as part of the Wisdom Literature Series.

Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program (MCHPP) is seeking volunteers this summer to help feed youngsters in our area! Lunches are made each morning at Harriet Beecher Stowe School, then served at MCHPP and Perryman Village at Cook's Corner. If you can help serve or drive, please contact Christine at cr@mchpp.org or 729-8647.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Don't forget that you can continue to bring non-perishable food items and personal care items to the church to benefit Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program during the summer months!


Free concert to dedicate the new Harpswell Bandstand: Sunday, June 16 at 2 PM at Mitchell Field, Rt. 123. Bob Modr has gathered over 40 talented musicians for this event. Bring a lawn chair and/or dance along with the music!