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WILTON PRESBYTERIAN

November 25, 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, Barry Gutknecht, the Pastor, or call the church office (762-5514). The next regularly scheduled Session meeting to receive new members will Sunday, December 16, 9:30 AM in the Quiet/Meditation Room.

 

GOD’S PEOPLE HERE.  Jim Neighbors is recuperating at home following heart surgery at Danbury Hospital on Wednesday, November 14Congratulations to Sandy and Julie Stein at the birth of their third child, Grant Nathaniel, at Norwalk Hospital on Friday, November 16. Sonny and Carol Kern are the proud grandparents...We hold close in prayer former WPC member Jim Wells, who is a patient at the Masonic Health Center in Wallingford, Connecticut…A marker was placed in the Memorial Garden last Wednesday for Bob Garland. His wife, Rita, and ALL of Bob’s children were there!

 

STAFF NOTES.  Youth and Children’s Activities Director, Jane Field, is preaching at Zion’s Hill Methodist Church this morning…The Pastor will be accompanying the K-6 Mission Recovery Team to Gulfport, Mississippi from this Wednesday, November 28 through next Sunday, December 2. In his absence, Jane Field will respond to pastoral needs and lead WPC worship next Sunday, December 2.

 

WEDNESDAY EVENING POT-LUCK SUPPERS

Every Wednesday (till Christmas at least!)

5:30 PM in the WPC Gathering Space

 

“Where two or three are gathered.” A mother with young children suggested that we have a potluck supper every Wednesday evening at church—for Christian fellowship, prayer, and faith sharing. A number of such families with young children—complemented by a number of older single adults—gathered this past Wednesday for supper. Any and all are welcome on any Wednesday evening your schedule permits and your spirit is inclined. All you need to bring is yourselves and some food to share with others.

 

2007 FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Monday, November 19, 2007)

            2007 Budget Approved:                                                 $398,475

            Pledges Received To Date:                                $341,108

            Received Last Week:                                                    $    7,223

            Required Weekly:                                                             8,195

 

2008 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE (Monday, November 19, 2007)

            2008 Stewardship Goals:                        132 member pledges by Sunday (December 2, 2007)

                                                                        $550,000

                                                                        $4,075 average pledge goal

            Pledges Received to Date:                     106 adult members

                                                                        $366,456

                                                                        $3,457 average pledge

            Remaining:                                            26 adult member pledges

                                                                        $183,544

            Youth Pledges to Date:                          4 for a total of $152

 

MITTEN GIVING TREE: Please stop by the "Mitten Tree" after church today (located at the coffee table) and pick a gift to purchase for a Wilton senior citizen or family at Christmas. For larger requests we encourage one or more families purchase jointly. Wrapped gifts are due at the church office by Friday, December 14 at 3:00 PM. This is a wonderful way to share our blessings with those in need in our community! Questions? Call Judy Hatch at 762-8176

PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE: Your children are invited to participate in this year’s Christmas Pageant, to be performed Sunday, December 23 at 10 AM morning worship.  Rehearsals are Thursdays, beginning November 29, 4:15 to 5:30 PM, plus a dress rehearsal Saturday, December 22.  Older students in middle and high school are also welcome!  For more information, contact Youth & Children’s Activities Director Jane Field, Choir Director Al Galletly, or Pageant Producer/Director Lynn Driver.  Please note: the pageant will be performed during Sunday morning worship on December 23, not on Christmas Eve.  There will be a “child-friendly” Christmas Eve worship service at 4 PM with carols, Bible lessons, a Christmas story, and the traditional singing of Silent Night by candlelight.

 

PRE-STATEMENT ALERT! The first week in December I will be sending statements to those families that have outstanding pledge payments. Why not check your records and send in those payments now.  It will save a lot of postage, perhaps even a tree, and you will enter the holiday season knowing you have completed a generous gift. Mary Evans, Financial Secretary.

 

K-6: WPC KATRINA RECOVERY TEAM 6

to Gulfport, Mississippi

Wednesday, November 28 – Sunday, December 2, 2007

 

Can you help our Katrina Mission Team?

 

15 people going to the Gulf Coast this month, and 6 of them are Youth Group kids. There is still a lot of work to do.  Most people are unable to take time off to go, but would like to know how they can help.  Here are some ideas:

   * Drivers are needed to take our group to Laguardia at 7 AM on Wednesday November 28 and/or to pick us up at 6 PM on Sunday December 2.  It is not necessary to have an SUV or a Van.  

   * Contributions are needed to help pay for the Rental Vans, Materials Fees, and Scholarship help with Airline Tickets. 

If you want and are able to help, contact Sonny Kern at 834-7654 or sonnykern@aol.com

 

MORE HELP NEEDED! WPC members and friends (some senior high youth!) will leave on 11/29 for another mission trip to Mississippi. Each of them may carry an extra suitcase. Please help fill this extra luggage with;

Gently used winter clothing (adult sizes) Sweatshirts? Flannel shirts? Jeans?

Christmas gifts for all ages (unwrapped please)

Gift cards from Sears, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Lowes, Home Depot (for household needs)

Think portable and packable! Drop these items in the WEPCO/Church School office any time.

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

Join us for a WPC Christmas Celebration!

Sunday, December 9th, 2007

4:30-7:00 PM

details to follow…

 

 

 

CALENDAR

 

Sunday                         10:00 AM         Joint Worship with St. Matthew’s in the WPC Sanctuary

Monday                        12:00 PM          WPC Staff

                                      7:30 PM          WPC/St. Matthew’s Leadership Team

Tuesday                        12:00 PM          Men’s Bible Study

                                      7:30 PM          Stated Meeting of Session

Wednesday                     5:30 PM          Wednesday Night Supper

Thursday                        4:30 PM          Pageant Rehearsal

                                      7:30 PM          Sanctuary Choir

Sunday                         10:00 AM         Morning Worship