Announcements

Announcements

August 22nd, 2010

Announcements for August 22^nd, 2010

Your ushers today are Phil Larsen and Laurie Larsen.

You were greeted by Miki Badnek.

Welcome! Amplifiers are available for people who may be hearing impaired. Please ask an usher and they can provide you with one. Large print bulletins and sermons are available in the narthex. A basket of white fans may be found on the table in the Narthex (as you enter, feel free to borrow one to provide your own air conditioning).  Four new hearing aids are available from the ushers for those who request one.  Alcohol wipes are provided for sanitizing purposes. Please return both fans and aids to the ushers before leaving, so that others may enjoy using them on another occasion.  

Summer Childcare:  Our new children’s summer schedule is now in effect.  Infants and toddlers may be dropped off prior to the service for childcare in the Parish Hall.  Pre-schoolers are welcome to attend the first part of the service with their family and join the little ones after the children’s lesson.  Grade-schoolers, ages 7 and up, can pick up an activity clipboard when they arrive and remain for the entire service.

August Mission - Technology Upgrade: With your donations, we have gratefully begun the 'first stage' implementation of our church office technology upgrade. Today's bulletin was printed on your new printer/copier. A new computer, with updated software is still to come. Your gifts, large or small, will continue to be greatly appreciated as we work together to reach our goal.  Thank you for rescuing our staff from being intimidated by our antique printer every Friday.

Joining Our Church:  If you are a year-round or summer attendee of our church, we invite you to become a member of the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury. On Sunday, August 29^th, we have scheduled a new member service. A Summer/Associate membership is available and provides the opportunity to strengthen your affiliation with your primary church here on Island, while maintaining your membership in the church of your other residence. Associate members have all the rights and responsibilities of membership while in residence locally. If you are interested in joining the church, or kwant to learn more about membership, please contact Rev. Baker or any of the deacons.

Ecumenical Worship Labor Day Weekend: Our regular 10 a.m. worship service will not be held at FCCOWT on Sunday, September 5. Members and friends are invited to worship with other island congregations at 11 a.m. at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs. Episcopal Bishop Barbara Harris will be the featured speaker. The offering will be sent to Community Services of Louisiana to aid families impacted by the Gulf Coast oil spill. Free tickets will be distributed to determine attendance, and can be picked up from your deacons starting today. A picnic will follow. Please bring a side dish or finger desserts. Please call the office to volunteer, 693-2842.

Parking Procedure Reminder: Parking is allowed on both sides of Music Street and in the Town Hall parking lot.  Additional parking can be found at the library.  Please refrain from parking in the Town Hall bus circle for it disrupts the Sunday bus route and puts your vehicle at risk of being towed.  We thank you for respecting our neighbors’ parking guidelines.

Summer Office Schedule:  The summer office schedule is now in effect and will continue through September 10^th.    The office will be open Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Rev. Baker is normally in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during this time.  Anyone is welcome to stop by the office.  The office will be closed on Mondays. 

Thank You Laurel!  This is Laurel’s last Sunday and last week working with us at the church. She will be returning to Bennington for her Junior year. We are grateful for the many ways she has helped us this summer.

Meetings and Events:  August 23^rd – August 29th                                                                   

Wednesday     Care Team, 9 a.m.

Thursday        Stewardship, 9 a.m.; Bells, 4 p.m.; CEC, 5:30 p.m.; Choir, 6 p.m.;

                        Church Council, 7 p.m.                                                                                       

Sunday            Worship Service, 10 a.m.

A full calendar of events including weekly civic meetings, such as AA and Alanon, can be viewed online at www.wtcongregationalchurch.org/calendar.php.