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January 27, 2008
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 and say “Hello” to at least one
person you don’t know!
Please turn off all cell phones and pagers when
entering the sanctuary
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, Steve Connor, the Pastor, or call the church office (762-5514). The
next regularly scheduled Session meeting to receive new members will be Sunday, February 17,
FROM YOUR OUTREACH
COMMITTEE: An easy way to get to
know our fellow WPC'ers better is to wear
our name tags! If yours is lost, or you need another one for any
reason at all, please talk to Adele MacGregor before or after worship, or at
762-9179; adelemacg@gmail.com.
If your name tag has a clip and you prefer a pin, we can cheerfully accommodate
you! Our visitors' tags are light green - please be sure to say
hello!
GOD’S PEOPLE
HERE. Meg Campbell gave birth to Elizabeth Myers Campbell
on Saturday,
STAFF
NOTES. Jane Field, Youth & Children’s Activities
Director, is worshipping at
The
Session invites interested members of the congregation to review their report, PATHS
TOWARD
ENLIGHTENMENT. This Report includes a
Report of the Session by Sandy Shifrin and complete copies of the three reports
Session received last year: Natural Church Development Survey (prepared by Ann Philbrick, Heartwood Resources), summary of Elder-lapsed
member interviews (prepared by Mike Jenkins), and a memo from Ed White (Senior
Consultant, Alban Institute) following his WPC visit. Members are invited to
pick up a copy in the church office.
Session has called
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION
Today!
In Parish Hall
Immediately following Morning Worship
To hear 2007 mission and ministry reports
To receive 2007 financial reports of the Church Treasurer
To receive the 2008 WPC Operating Budget
To elect at-large members of the 2008 Nominating
Committee
To authorize changes in the Declaration of Condominium
Copies of the 2007
Annual Report are available on the table in the foyer this morning.
Child Care for Annual
Meeting: Nursery – 4 year olds, in
the 3 year old room downstairs; Kindergarten – 3rd grade, in the
Upper Core; Grades 4-7, in the Lower Core; Eighth grade and older will attend
the Annual Meeting with their parents. Children will have bagels with cream
cheese or butter and other snacks.
HELP NEEDED. Can you help us find the right person to
be our new nursery supervisor? Do you
know a nanny or an adult who is good with children who would like to work in
our nursery on Sunday mornings from
JOINT ADULT EDUCATION
January 27, February 3 and 10,
“Global Poverty
in the Context of The United Nations Millennium
Development Goals”
With Chip Lyons, Former Director, UNICEF
CHILDREN’S CHOIR FOR A DAY! We are inviting all Presbyterian children
(Grades 2 and up) to join with St. Matthew’s boys and girls choir to sing two
anthems during the Festival of Children service on February 10. There will be
only one rehearsal on Sunday, February 3rd following worship in the
Upper Core for about 30 minutes. No need to sign up, just come! Questions? Call Sheri Richards at 834-2570.
CAN YOU HELP PIVOT? Pivot has some needs, and perhaps you can
help:
* used washing machines and/or dryers (ready to replace your old
ones with front loading?)
*
used computers and printers (consider Pivot when you
upgrade?)
*
used suits, coats, shirts (church clothes for men?)
*
assistance with grant applications --
researching grant sources and writing
If you can help,
please contact Linda Rost at 438-7795 / lander041@yahoo.com
or Sonny Kern at 834-7654 / sonnykern@aol.com.
TEENS GOING ON THE 16TH
ASH WEDNESDAY
February 6
The Lounge
This is the first of seven Wednesday evening Lenten
Suppers/Bible Conversations on the theme: “Through Hardship to Hope.” Soup is provided.
Bring yourself and some simple, natural foods to share with others. If you need nursery child-care, please call the
church office by
2008 Budget Approved: $398,905
Pledges Received To Date: $ 49,322
Received Last Week: $ 7,134
CALENDAR
Today 9:00 AM Adult Education
10:00 AM Morning Worship
11:00 AM Refreshments
11:30 AM Annual Meeting of the Congregation
Tuesday
7:30 PM Refugee
Resettlement (A Joint Exploration of WPC, St. Matthew’s,
Baptist, and
Thursday
7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir
Sunday