Pastor Dean will be out of the office from Monday, August 4th through Monday, September 1st,
returning on Tuesday, September 2nd.
Beginning the week of June 30th and continuing through the last week in August, the church secretary
will beworking on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2008 25th Annual Greater Hartford Walk Against Hunger
On Sunday, May 4th, at 2pm, four thousand people stepped off to a three-mile walk that began at the Hartford Insurance Co.
and looped through Hartford’s historic West End back to the Hartford.The weather was good and Team FCC Unionville’s spirit prevailed as we fielded 17 walkers-a team record.Team FCC Unionville raised $2,874 plus a $1,200 match from the Chase Foundation for this very important cause.A total of $450,000 was raised by all of the teams, $10,717 of w which was donated to the Friendship Service Center of New Britain.Nice work everyone!We have indeed been faithful servants as we have sought to help those less fortunate brothers and sisters in our nearby communities.See you next year and thank you for your loving support.
In Christ, Ken Kollmeyer
Summer Fellowship Hour
Let us make Fellowship Hour after worship special for all who worship and especially those who may be guests or visitors during the summer months. Please consider signing up in the social room to host at least one Sunday Fellowship Hour this summer with coffee or lemonade.
Tunxis Hose Firefighters Parade
Lisa Durkin will be serving free lemonade and popcorn to the public during
the Tunxis Hose Fireman’s parade on July 12th.Please sign up in the social room if you can help.
Audio Tape Ministries
Audiotapes of Sunday morning worship services are available. Contact Charlie Burk at 693-2346 if you are interested in borrowing any.Please return the tapes in a timely manner so that others may borrow them.
Prayer Chain and Prayer Concerns
Please call Pastor Dean or the church office with prayer requests, thanksgivings, or remembrances to be
included in the weekly notices.You may call Peg Swets at 673-1583 to have your ongoing prayers included
in the prayer chain or to become a member of The First Church of Christ Prayer Chain.
Want to be kept up-to-date?
Join the Church E-mail list and be notified of all the happenings in our Church.It’s a great and inexpensive way
to keep informed.If you are not on the list and would like to be, or if you have a prayer request or any other news
you would like to share, please e-mail John Gebauer at jgebby@charter.net
Bible Adventure Volunteers are needed for the summer months!!
Please sign up in the social room to volunteer to lead Bible Adventure on a summer Sunday.
All of the materials have been planned for you.See a CE Committee member for more details.
Coin’s for Christ’s Church
A jar to drop loose change into for the work of the church is being placed in the narthex during times of worship and in other places during functions and meetings. Please consider making a donation to it.
New Britain Rock Cats
The church is planning a trip to New Britain Stadium to see a Rock Cats game on
Sunday, July 13th at 1:35 p.m.Come out for the fellowship, the fun atmosphere, and to see
the Boston Red Sox stars of the future as the Rock Cats play the Portland Sea Dogs.
Details of advance ticket pricing, ticket purchase and car pooling from the church will follow.
Sign up in the social room or call the church office to make a firm commitment to go as a group.
Possible Summer Events for Children sponsored by the Christian Education Committee:
A movie night and an outdoor event may be planned.Stay tuned and stay close to the heartbeat when
the church gathers on Sunday mornings to worship, fellowship, pray and serve.
Contact John Gebauer to get on the church e-mail list.
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE MONTHS OF
JULY AND AUGUST
Transportation Ministry
The following people will be providing transportation to and from the church this month.Please contact them
ifyou are in need of their services.
July 6thEleanor vonBoehn (673-9585)
July 13thMary Lillibridge (673-9786)
July 20thGerhard vonBoehn (673-9585)
July 27thTom Alexander (673-6951)
August 3rdDon and Sally Wild (673-5001)
August 10thChuck Slade (673-3895)
August 17thEleanor vonBoehn (673-9585)
August 24thMary Lillibridge (673-9786)
August 31stDon and Sally Wild (673-5001)
Acolytes
The acolyte program will resume on September 7th.
The Hospitality Team for the month of July is
Jane Koley, Lois & Russ Muller, and Russ Sylvester.
For the month of August the Hospitality Team will be Ginny and Rod Johanson and Bob Swets.
During the months of July and August, Lemonade Patrol and various church families will host Fellowship Hour.
UPCOMING MEETINGS DURING THE SUMMER
Tuesday, July 1stChurch Committee7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 9thFinance & Stewardship 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 22ndDiaconate 7:00 p.m.
Church Nursery
An Important Ministry for the youngest in our midst.
A regularly staffed nursery is needed each Sunday for the babies and toddlers of our church.It is important for our church to reach out to young families, guests and newcomers. If you can serve on an occasional Sunday, please contact Jean Barth, Pastor Dean, the church office at 673-2796 or sign up in the social room.It is important that the nursery be staffed each week in the summer as this is when many people visit a church for the first time.
As summer approaches, the American Red Cross
is asking for your support to maintain Connecticut’s
blood supply at adequate levels.Please don’t “take
a vacation” from giving the gift of life.People often overlook how important it is to give blood and don’t realize that the need is constant.Please call
1-800- givelife (448-3543) or visit www.givelife.org for information on summer blood drives.
SUMMER ANNIVERSARIES
Pam and John Gebauer – July 9th
Nancy and Russ Sylvester – July 11th
Joanne and Dave Ellsworth – July 25th
Ginny and Rod Johanson – August 7th
Mai and Tom Dean – August 20th
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Current Small Group Opportunities in the life of The FirstChurch of Christ, Unionville
HSSS
Meets the 2nd and 4th Sundays, September through May. A small group Bible study for high school age young people.Following the children’s moment in worship. Meets at McDonald’s in Unionville.
Adult leader:Tim Barth.
Frances Richards Club
Meets the second Wednesday of the month for
fellowship, special activities and lunch.
Men’s Small Group Bible Study
Meets every Friday at 8:30 a.m. from September through May at McDonald’s in Unionville.
Leader and contact person: Pastor Dean.
Ladies Night Out
Dinner and Fellowship.Meets Fridays, once a month
at 7:00 p.m.Contact: Cindy Munsey.
Church Choir
Meets Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Meets in the social room prior to worship
on Sunday morningsin July and August.
The Chapel Bells
Meets from September to June on
Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel.Contact and Leader:Lisa Durkin
New small groups are welcome and encouraged.To begin one, contact Pastor Dean. Please feel free to participate in any of these groups.New members are always welcome.
