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WILTON PRESBYTERIAN

April 6, 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, Mac MacGregor, the Pastor or call the church office (762-5514). The next regularly scheduled Session meeting to receive new members will be Sunday, April 27,  9:30 AM in the Quiet/Meditation Room.

 

GOD’S PEOPLE HERE: Sam Halsey continues recuperating at home from a recent quintuple heart bypass.

 

STAFF NOTES:  David Graybill, Pastor, is visiting with his Uncle Harry in Eufaula, Alabama and will return to the office tomorrow. Jane Field will serve as liturgist and Elder John Celentano as preacher this morning.

 

A GIRLFRIEND’S GUIDE TO THE BIBLE

 

This Bible study, for women interested in nourishing themselves and their faith, continues Friday, April 25, 10:00 AM (Lounge) or Sunday, April 27, 11:30 AM (Upper Core). The theme of these sessions is Care-fullness-Going to the Back of the Boat: Caring for others while we care for ourselves.  The remaining sessions: (5/2 or 5/4: Mindfulness-Reading and hearing God’s Word through the meditative practice of Lectio Divina). If you have any questions, call or email Chris Delmar (762-8722; delmar@optonline.net)

 

MANNA HOUSE: The second Tuesday of each month, volunteers from WPC help serve a meal to hungry and homeless people in South Norwalk. Set-up and preparation begins at 11:30 AM and the meal is served at 1:00 PM. We also need people to donate food as well as help prepare the meals in the WPC kitchen that will be taken to Manna House. If you would be willing to help in any way, please call Mary Marquardt at 544-8622. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated!

 

ADULT EDUCATION SPRING PROGRAM: Sunday Mornings at 9 AM in the Conference Library:  "The Language of God" By Francis S. Collins, April 27, May 4, 11. Dr. Collins, one of the world’s leading geneticists and head of the International Human Genome Project, describes his own journey from atheism to belief as he unraveled some of the mysteries of human life. The book is available on Amazon and at Border's.  Please join us even if you are only able to attend one or two sessions and don't get a chance to open the book.

 

CALENDAR

 

Sunday                           9:00 AM         Adult Education Seminar

                                    10:00 AM         Morning Worship

                                    11:30 AM         Women’s Bible Study

                                      4:30 PM          Koinonia & Katalysta

Monday                        10:00 AM         Staff

                                      7:30 PM          Deacons

Tuesday                        12:00 PM          Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday                   12:00 PM          Wilton Clergy Association

Thursday                        7:30 AM         Morning Prayer

                                      5:00 PM          Sixers

                                     7:30 PM           Endowment Committee

                                                            No Sanctuary Choir

Sunday                         10:00 AM         Morning Worship

 

 
2008 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

            2008 Budget Approved:                                     $398,905

            Pledges Received To Date:                                $114,280          

            Received Last Week:                                        $    8,275

            Required Weekly:                                              $    7,116

 

 

UPCOMING

 

A SPIRITUAL RETREAT: Friday, April 25, 7:30 – 9:00 PM and Saturday, April 26, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Theme: “This I Believe” A time to reflect upon, talk together, and celebrate our personal Christian beliefs. Lead by David Graybill at First Presbyterian Church, New Canaan. Open to 12 people. Cost: $5.00. For information or to register, call the church office (762-5514) or email wpchurch@snet.net.

 

A SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: Sundays, 9:00 – 9:45 AM, Sundays, May 11, 18, and 30; June 1 and 8. Theme: “Lord, Teach Us To Pray: Spirituality and the Lord Prayer. Led by The Pastor.

 

MATE MISSION TRIP

Saturday, June 21 – Thursday/Friday, June 26/27, 2007

Farmington, Maine

Save the Date

 

Beginning in the summer of 1982—and each summer thereafter—a group of Wilton Presbyterians and friends have spent a week in and around Farmington, Maine helping to improve the living conditions of people living there by rehabilitating their homes. This is done through the ministry of Mission At The Eastward (M.A.T.E.). WPC will be sponsoring its 27th M.A.T.E. trip in 2007 during the week of June 21 through June 27. Carpentry skills are NOT a requirement to participate. Mark your calendars for this mission trip. Sarah and Mark Carta are the co-leaders. For more information please contact Sarah at seacarta@loyola.edu.

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