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 29th, 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 GulfCoast
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 10th.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.