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PARTICIPANTS IN THIS SERVICE

Dr. Kareem Adeeb, Founder, American Institute for Islamic and Arabic Studies

Leah Cohen, Rabbi, Temple B’nai Chaim

David Graybill, Pastor, Wilton Presbyterian Church

Vivian Lee-Shiue, Member, Wilton Presbyterian Church

Don and Mary Marquardt, Members, Wilton Presbyterian Church

Ali Sadeghi, Member, American Institute for Islamic and Arabic Studies

UNDESIGNATED CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AT THE OFFERING THIS MORNING

(or checks payable to Wilton Presbyterian Church designated for UNICEF in memo portion of check) will be donated to the United States Fund for UNICEF and designated for the following specific project:

DARFUR: More than 3.4 million people have been affected by ethnic and political conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan. UNICEF is working with other aid agencies to provide desperately needed food, shelter and medicine for children and families now living in overcrowded, makeshift refugee camps. Examples: At Abu Shouk, UNICEF and partners have provided health clinics and latrines, as well as schools for 13,000 primary aged children. In Chad, women and children fleeing violence across the board in Darfur are given nutrition and medical care.

Since 1946, UNICEF has helped save, protect and improve the lives of children in 156 countries and territories through immunization, education, health care, nutrition, clean water, and sanitation. UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority.

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WILTON PRESBYTERIAN                                                                      September 16, 2007

Website: www.wiltonpresbyterian.org

Sermon manuscripts from each service are available at the website.

Four listening devices are available on the table in the Narthex

Wear your name tag!

Say “Hello” to at least one person you don’t know!

INVITATION TO NEW MEMBERS. We welcome friends and visitors at worship this morning. Should this be the right time and season for you to join this family of faith, please speak with the Elder Greeter, John McReynolds, the Pastor, or call the church office (762-5514). The next regularly scheduled Session meeting to receive new members will be next Sunday, September 23, 9:30 AM in the Quiet/Meditation Room.

GOD’S PEOPLE HERE. We extend our Christian sympathy to Bill Gill at the death of his father, William Ronald Gill, on Block Island, RI at the age of 98. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 29 at Harbor Church on Block Island….We hold in prayer Vivian Doak’s brother, Larry, who is battling lung cancer.

STAFF NOTES: Youth and Children’s Activities Director Jane Field is worshipping at Zion’s Hill United Methodist Church this morning.

GILDED LILLIES: I am looking for more members to join a quiet group in our church who prepare the communion table on non-communion Sundays.  The commitment is only one week per year or more if you prefer.  The duties are to place the appropriately colored table cloth, candles, cross and floral arrangement on the table and to remove them after worship.  I will also ask the entire committee to help decorate the Sanctuary for Easter and Christmas.  I will host a floral arranging workshop to teach you how to prepare inexpensive and creative arrangements to make our worship services more festive.  We have a small table guild flower budget to help defray some of the cost.   If you are interested in helping out, please send me an email or call me at ngorkin@aol.com or 563-9116....Nancy Gorkin

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE LUNCHEON: Please join us following our interfaith service this morning for a fabulous, fun lunch at the OUTBACK. The restaurant is open only to the Wilton Presbyterian Church to gather and enjoy a delicious Aussie lunch which includes the following:

Aussie Tizer – Bloomin Onion for each family

Entrée – Choice of 9 oz center cut sirloin, chicken on the barbie or a griller.

(All entrées will be served with a salad and a side)

Includes a non-alcoholic beverage (alcoholic beverages may be purchased)

Kids meal includes either macaroni and cheese or chicken fingers with beverage and side.

All revenues for this amazing event are to benefit our church! $25.00 per adult and $7.50 per child – you may pay cash or check (no credit cards please) at the restaurant if you did not already pay at the auction. We look forward to seeing everyone down under!!

From Your Session to

All Members of WPC

AN INVITATION TO

A CALLED MEETING OF SESSION

Sunday, September 30, 2007

4:30 – 6:00 PM

(Please note change in time)

In The Lounge

Ann Philbrick, a consultant with Church Smart Resources, will present results of the Natural Church Development survey taken last spring to officers and members of WPC, explore its implications, and entertain questions and comments from officers/members. As an important data point in Session’s discernment process, Session desires this process to be transparent to the congregation and its data open for all to consider.

2007 FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Monday, September 10, 2007)

            2007 Budget Approved:              $398,475

            Pledges Received To Date:                  $295,561

            Received Last Week:                             $ 9,775

            Required Weekly:                                   $  6,054

CALENDAR

Today 10:00 AM Interfaith Morning Worship

11:30 AM Congregational Luncheon at the Outback Restaurant

4:30 PM Koinonia & Katalysta

Monday 10:00 AM Staff

7:30 PM Outreach Committee (at the home of Adele and Mac MacGregor)

Tuesday 12:00 PM Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday 7:30 PM Church in Action Committee

4:30 PM Confirmation Class

6:00 PM 7^th/8^th Grade Fellowship

Thursday 7:15 AM Morning Prayer

11:30 AM Wilton Clergy Association

7:00 PM Wilton Commons Board

7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir

Sunday 8:30 AM Confirmation Mentor Breakfast

9:00 AM Sanctuary Choir

9:30 AM Called Meeting of Session to receive new members

10:00 AM Morning Worship