Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Mar. 10, 2013

EARTH MASS! The First Congregational Church of Woodstock will present a performance of Paul Winter’s MISSA GAIA EARTH MASS on Sunday, May 19. If you would like to be in the choir for this performance and sing with wolves, whales, and some great local jazz artists, please call Ted at 860-942-4036. Rehearsals will be on Sunday evenings starting April 7 at 7:00 PM here at the church . The music is fairly easy to learn, very inspirational, and lots of fun to sing. Please respond soon, so we can order enough music!


GODSPELL AT THE COMPLEX—a few of our youth group members are in the cast and we have reserved tickets for this wonderful show which tells the Gospell of Matthew with entertaining skits and lively music. Speak to Debby Kirk if you would like to attend the matinee on Sunday, March 24.


WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Wednesday, March 13, 9:30 a.m., Guest Speaker will be David Hagan, speaking about WHY ME? SHERRY’S PLACE. Ruth Kimball will be our hostess and Ruth Stevenson will be our worship leader.


THE FINAL TWO MEETINGS of our 2013 Lenten Program will take place on Wednesday, March 13th and Wednesday, March 20th from 6 - 8 p.m. at the home of Jock and Jean McClellan. After a soup supper, we will engage in “Conversations on Being a Christian”, led by Dr. Bob Kirk. Even if you did not come to the other meetings of our Lenten Program, please feel welcome to attend!


CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH By Ellie Donahue

Rotations for March

All ages are exploring Passover and Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem during Passover.

Pre-K through Grade 6: Triumphal Entry –– Music –– Hosanna Hallelujah! –– Dave Hagan

Grades 7- 12 : The Unleavened Messiah –– Video –– Exploring Christ in the Passover - Katherine Murdock

Next Week

Art - Making palms with Joan Fortin –– Lower Grades

Exploring Passover/Palm Sunday–– Upper Grades

MARCH 24th - A SPECIAL PALM SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR will be hosted by Tracy Knust and the Church School in the downstairs open area, as part of our Passover/Palm Sunday rotational programs.

WE INVITE YOU TO BRING AN UNLEAVENED/PASSOVER STYLE DISH TO SHARE! And bring along a friend! Come celebrate this joyful morning! Please see Tracy or Ellie for a recipe.

CALENDAR OF THE WEEK


Today
9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School
Monday Community Kitchen
1 - 5 p.m. Historical Society using Library
7:30 p.m. Bell Choir
7:30 p.m. AA
Tuesday
8:30 - 1 Historical Society using Library
7:00 p.m. Council
Wednesday
9:30 a.m. Women’s Fellowship
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
6 - 8 p.m. Lenten Program
Thursday
7:30 p.m. Sr. Choir
Saturday
6 - 9:30 p.m. Klee family using Harrison Hall
Next Sunday
9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School