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Summer 2011 Courier.Pub Summer Courier First Congregational Church of Stratford Inside this issue: Church Office What is Faith?-Rev. Ed 2 Rawls Hours for Worship for July/August 3 July and August Summer Gifts 4 Courier Submission 4 Monday-Thursday 9am—2pm Lower Packard Hall 5 Friday Graduates 2011 6 9am-12:00pm Church Fair 7 Trustees Corner 8 Women’s Service League 8 A Note from Music Dept. 9 Save the Dates-CT Women 10 Church Library 11-12 Former Minister 13-14 Kid Pages 15-16 July/August Calendar 17-18 Please join us as we welcome our New Members on July 10, 2011 during worship The Annual Beach Service held jointly with Lordship Community Church August 7, 2011 “WHAT IS FAITH?” I happened to come upon a very provocative message by a man named Peter Rollins. Peter is from Northern Ireland. The name of his message was “I Believe in Child Labor, Sweatshops, and Torture.” Your first impression is probably similar to mine. But Peter is the type of speaker is the type of person who tries to provoke you. The message was actually on the meaning of faith. And Peter’s point is that if you say you don’t be- lieve in sweatshops or child labor and yet you buy your clothes at the cheapest place knowing this company utilizes cheap labor, children, and horrible working conditions in third world countries, then your actions betray you. You believe in sweat shops and child labor. For Peter Rollins, our actions reveal what we really believe. I was thinking about this concerning church. Someone recently said to me that they weren’t sure if they had faith anymore. I wanted to tell them that faith is not some- thing you have, but something you practice. God isn’t a proposition on a page that we adhere to but a presence, a person, a mystery that we come to trust and follow, in covenant with others. And we follow through different disciplines like worship, study, fellowship, and service. Don’t get me wrong. I know there are those who struggle with their faith who find it difficult to be a part of the faith community. But then again, I know others who are here every Sunday, struggling with their faith and at- tempting to work it out. There isn’t any way in the world, I could have faith if I wasn’t regularly receiving the Lord’s Supper, gathering with others for worship, studying the scriptures, listening to my sisters and brothers who are on this journey with me, and reaching out in compas- sion for others. It would like attempting to keep a fire going without fuel. Eventually it goes out. What does it mean for you to believe in God? If there is a God, would faith be some- thing you could separate from the rest of your life? Our lives will reveal what we be- lieve in. If that were the case, what would your life reveal? That you believe in Sunday golf or “Meet the Press?” Or that you believe in Pop Warner Football or soccer? I’m not attempting to tell you what you should or shouldn’t do. I’m just asking that you reflect on this question? What do you believe in? What would your lives reveal about what’s most important? Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” If you’re interested in more about Peter Rollins, you can go to his blog, http://peterrollins.net/?cat=276. Give it a shot. He’s a pretty fascinating guy. -The Rev. Ed Rawls Page 2 Summer Worship Schedule It’s summer time. As I spoke about last month, in the liturgical year it’s Ordinary Time. But for us, it’s a chance to do things less formally and much differently. We attempt things and we preach on subjects we wouldn’t normally do during the rest of the year. Please join us for what for me is a very special time. July 3rd – Ms. Jane Ellingwood, from Bethel Congregational Church, will be preaching and leading in worship, while Rev. Rawls is attending the 28th General Synod of the UCC. July 10th – Summer Worship – The Sermon, “Ask the Pastor.” This is the one Sunday of the year when you can write down any question that you would like Rev. Rawls to attempt to answer. We will also be receiving new members. July 17th – Scripture – “Experiencing the God of Creation” Scripture – Genesis 1:1-14. We will try not just to read and interpret, but experience the beauty of this poetic rendition of creation in music, poetry, and possibly multi-media. July 24th – Alan Lewis will also come and share a little of his faith journey over the past nine months. This will be a time of testimony, song, and a short homily. July 31st – Sermon, “Telling the Story” the Rev. Ed Rawls will attempt something he has never done before, he will attempt to tell the whole biblical story in FIFTEEN minutes; better make that twenty! August 7th – Annual Beach Service, Holy Communion, Again we will join with Lordship Community Church for worship at Short Beach in Lordship. The service will be at 9:00am instead of 10:00am. This way we beat the heat. The Rev. Rawls will be preaching this time. PLEASE REMEMBER, THERE IS NO SERVICE AT THE SANCTUARY. August 14th, 21st , and 28th, There will be guest speakers as the Rev. Rawls is away on vacation. Page 3 “SUMMER GIFTS FROM GOD” I know, I say this often. I say it because it’s true. But next to the gift of Jesus Christ, and God’s presence in our lives, the greatest gift God gives us is each other. And when new members join our church, it’s like receiving gifts from heaven. On Sunday, July 10th, five new members will join First Congregational Church. They are Zeanith and Erin McNemar, Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Arnette, and Debora Lindberg. All have been on their different journeys with God, and through that journey, they have been lead to us. We are so grateful and are filled with such deep appreciation to have them become of a part of this covenant family. Submission of information for the Courier: The September 2011 Courier deadline will be August 15, 2011. Please try to send all submissions for the Courier via the church email address at [email protected] to help make production of the Courier easier to process. For those of you who do not have a computer, your handwritten or typewritten articles will still be accepted, but please try to have them in a few days prior to the dead- line. Please make your submissions no more than a page. In addition, if you would like to receive your Courier via email, please contact the office and or check out the website for the Courier at firstchurchstratford.org. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Page 4 LOWER PACKARD HALL RENOVATION A huge THANK YOU to all of you who participated in the Capital Fund Campaign that made the renovation of Lower Packard Hall possible. Please take time to walk through the hall and kitchen. In Lower Packard Hall look for: • Replacement of the old tile floor with a beautiful new hardwood maple floor. • New two feet by two feet decorative ceiling tiles replacing the old drab two by four tiles. • Oak cabinets on the north, south and east walls. • Oak baseboard, recycled from the room divider doors, which replaces the black plastic baseboard. • New brass grills over the radiators in the walls. • Two center support poles wrapped in oak with top and base molding. • New oak steps and banister on the exit to Church Street. • Original oak paneling thoroughly cleaned and polyurethaned. • Two coats of paint on the walls. • Ramp constructed from hallway into the hall. In the kitchen look for • New six inch ceramic floor. • Reconfigured serving window using recycled wood. • Maple cabinets over and alongside the serving window and also over sinks. • Lockable cabinet for pocketbooks for those working in the kitchen. • Existing cabinets refurbished. • Two drop-leaf extensions to the center island. • Built in cutting board replaced. • Commercial dishwasher (thanks to the Women’s Service League). • New exit door with screen. • New hand washing sink, heavy duty can opener and shelf for dishwasher chemicals. Building Exterior • Strip old paint, prime and paint with Rhino Shield ceramic paint. Contractors who performed this magnificent and skillful work were: • Kenneth German, carpentry • Brian Goodrich, carpentry – see ad in the Courier • Paul Marcinko, carpentry • Tom Williams, painting • Mark Corvino, ceramic floor • Rod Smith, maple floor– see ad in the Courier • Monroe Electric • Mat Giovanello, Rhino Shield Northeast THE CONGREGATIONS SUPPORT OF THIS PROJECT AND ALL OF THE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC CHURCH IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITH AND COMMITMENT TO THE MINISRY OF THIS CHURCH Walter Dunbar, Project Manager, Lower Packard Hall William Haberlin, Project Manager, Exterior Painting For the Board of Trustees Page 5 Graduates for 2011 Erin Bernor, daughter of Paul and Arlene Bernor of Stratford. Erin gradu- ated from Bunnell High School on June 22, 2011. The recipient of two awards at a recent ceremony for High School Seniors, Erin received the Helen Keller Award for Personal Achievement and The Dancho Family Award for the demonstration of consistent effort throughout high school. Erin will be attending the STRIVE Program for the next three years which will improve her independent living skills after which she is looking for- ward to the possibility of attending Housatonic Community College.
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