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The mission of this congregation is to be a welcoming community which proclaims the Word of God and the Gospel of Christ, nurtures Christian beliefs and behavior, and encourages lifelong maturing in faith. Here we are empowered to grow as Christians, so that we may minister to others spiritually and physically. We welcome you!

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The mission of this congregation is to be a welcoming community which proclaims

the Word of God and the Gospel of Christ, nurtures Christian beliefs and behavior,

and encourages lifelong maturing in faith. Here we are empowered to grow as

Christians, so that we may minister to others spiritually and physically.

We welcome you!

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Ash Wednesday March 1st

Services at Noon and 7:30pm Brief message and the giving of ashes Chancel Choir at the 7:30pm service

Lent is the six-week season leading to Easter, remembering Jesus’ 40 day fast in the wilderness before beginning his ministry.

Lent offers us a chance, as Jesus did, to give something up or take something up as a spiritual focus.

Ash Wednesday worship leads us into the season of Lent with a reminder of who we are … and whose we are. Join us as we begin Lent together on March 1.

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GREENFIELD HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT

FEBRUARY 19, 2017 9:00 AND 10:30 A.M. SERVICES

Our Worship is central to our Service.

Our Service is central to our Worship.

We love kids! But sometimes services are too long for even the happiest child. So ...

• For infants we have nursery care in the Church House, first floor. • For children from 3’s through 7th grade, we have a wonderful Church School program during our 9:00 hour. • And if your kids get squirmy, the Church Parlor has toys; the service is amplified in the Parlor

and the seats are comfortable!

Prelude Invocation in A minor Alexandre Guilmant

Call to Worship

Choral Introit (10:30)

* Opening Hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Hymnal, no. 517

(singing verses 1, 2, and 3)

* Prayer of Invocation and Confession Leader: Why are we here?

People: We are here

because we have much to be thankful for

because we need a place of healing

because we have a love for God

and yearn to share it with others

because we have lost the way

and are trying to find the path again

because we seek our truest selves Leader: Then we are in the right place. For this is the place where

the lost are found, the hurting are healed, and love is taught. (silent prayer and confession)

* Assurance of Forgiveness

* Gloria Patri Hymnal, no. 35 (This hymn, sung every Sunday, expresses our gratitude for forgiveness)

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Welcome and Announcements

Please sign the green registration pad in your pew, and pass it to your neighbor.

Thank you!

Anthem (10:30) Come Sunday Duke Ellington

David White ~ Tenor (Words on page 10)

Worship of God through Prayer

Sharing our Joys and Concerns

We welcome your prayer concerns. You may write them into the prayer

request book in the Narthex, or contact the pastors.

Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.

Worship of God through Giving: (Note: We give in many ways, by various means. Yet it is still important to “present our

offerings” on the altar as part of genuine worship, our way of giving thanks to God.)

Offering

Offertory (9:00) Come Sunday Duke Ellington

David White ~ Tenor (Words on page 10)

(10:30) Blessing Percy Grainger/

arr. Douglas Wagner

* Doxology Hymnal, no. 46 (This ancient hymn is sung every Sunday to thank God for all the gifts of our lives)

Prayer of Dedication, said together:

Gracious God, we offer up these gifts as we offer up our lives: to be

instruments of love and blessings of kindness. May our lives show

forth your goodness, and may we be your loving presence in a world

that yearns for your touch. Amen.

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Scripture Luke 15:11-32 (p. 80, New Testament)

Sermon Rev. Alida Ward

Parting Hymn Lord of All Hopefulness (inside back cover)

* Pastoral Benediction

* Choral Benediction (10:30)

Postlude

Serving in the Chancel: 9:00am ~ Junior Deacons Grace Badger and Max Chandler

10:30am ~ Junior Deacon Samantha Dies

Acolytes: Madeline Steczkowski and Eleanor Jacobs

TODAY!!!!

David’s “Religion in the News”

11:40 – 12:15 in the Church Parlor

Refreshments… Conversation… Learning

All Are Welcome!

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CHURCH NOTES

Good Morning and Welcome! , a warm welcome to all of you this morning! We are so glad you are here with us in worship; may this be an hour that nurtures your spirit and lifts your soul! Welcome!

Visitors: We are glad you are with us today. Want to know more? Take a bag

home from our Visitors’ Table, just outside the front door! If you are interested in

joining this church, please just speak with Alida!

At our 9:00 a.m. service, you have been greeted by Deacon Mike Fedak and our Junior Deacons Abby Burns and Olivia Luther. At our 10:30 a.m. service, you

have been greeted by Deacon Mike Fedak, Junior Deacons Maggie McKeon and

Ben Mellor, and our Junior Greeter Megan Lubarsky. Junior Deacons assisting

with Church School are Olivia Lajeunesse, Andrea Engemann, Isabella,

Lombardo, Miles Kaps, and Peter Hwang. Our crib room helper today is Abby

Jacobs.

Join us for Fellowship!! After the 9:00 service, please join the Fellowship Board

in the Church House Memorial Room (across the street) for refreshments and

fellowship.

A note about children in worship: We love them! But if you’d prefer to enjoy

worship on your own, our Church Nursery for infants-toddlers is across the street

in the Church House. Special beepers/pagers are available to parents so that they

may be quietly contacted during the worship service if their child misses them! If

your child in worship becomes restless or unhappy, please make use of the Parlor

(through the double doors by the choir loft, or head outside and through the side

doors). There is a comfortable space there for your child to play with toys and a

speaker which carries the service!

The flowers on the communion table are given by Anna Taylor in loving

memory of Edith 'Nod' Noyes Knight Meyer.

Remembering our Soldiers Laura Riebel . . . Mark Riebel . . . Brian Shelton . . . Derrick Keene . . . Mike Lincoln . . .

David Elliott. . . Stephen Honan . . . Molly Hanson . . . Shelby Wallace . . . Cooper

Harris . . . Kelsey Wallace . . . Lawrence Sherrer

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If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please contact us, or have someone contact us. Hospitals do not notify us independently.

Many thanks for helping our pastoral ministry

CHURCH SCHOOL NOTES This morning in our Church School classes… Our preschool through

Kindergarten classes are learning about the Parables of Jesus.

Our 1st Grade through 6th Grade classes are learning about People who

make a Difference through our rotational Learning Centers:

1st & 2nd Grades – Story Center

3rd & 4th Grades – Special! Center

5th & 6th Grades – Science Center

In order to allow our parents and teachers to have an opportunity to meet

and greet one another, our Church School Dismissal Procedures for all of

our church school classes up through, and including 2nd grade will be for

parents to pick up their children from their respective classrooms, promptly

at 10:00 a.m. dismissal time. Children in Third Grade through Seventh

Grade will be dismissed from their respective classrooms at 10:00 a.m.

TODAY AT CHURCH

“Religion in the News” – right after our 10:30 worship service! 11:40 a.m. in

the Parlor. Enjoy interesting conversations around interesting topics!

NO JPF TODAY (for 6th and 7th graders) due to the President’s Day holiday

weekend. Join us next Sunday, February 26th from 5 to 6:30pm in the Len Morgan Youth Barn when we’ll be back to enjoying pizza, having fun, playing

games, hanging with friends, and having whole bunch of laughs!

CHURCH EVENTS THIS WEEK

SPF (our high school youth group) continues this Thursday from 6-7:30pm in

our Len Morgan Youth Barn. Last Thursday was Fun and games… This

Thursday we have a special guest! Former SPFer Reilly Corbett is now working

with an amazing organization, GIRL RISING, and she'll be here to tell us all

about the work they do on behalf of girls and women around the world. Join us

and bring a friend!

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Bible Study: We call our weekly Bible Study 'The

Gathering'… No pressure. No assignments. No guilt.

We are looking at “The Absolute Essentials of the

Christian Faith”. Give it a try, you’ll enjoy it, we promise! Thursdays, at 10 a.m.

and 7:30 p.m. in the Church House Library.

Our Lenten Bible Study will use a wonderful book written by

Mother Teresa called A Simple Path. This book and Bible Study are

good companions to our new "Lenten Devotional" with its theme of

"The Way". Mother Teresa's book lays out 6 important aspects of

living a simple Christ-like life. Note, you do not have to buy or read

the book to enjoy the Bible Study, David will use a chapter each week

as a jumping off point. Copies are available in the narthex for $25.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT CHURCH

NEXT SUNDAY it’s our 5th Annual Chili Competition

Cook-Off Dinner (Sunday, February 26th)! Bring a pot of your

prize winning chili to be entered into competition or just round

up your family, friends and favorite cowboy hat and come for

dinner. Either way, you won't want to miss the fun! The

schedule of events is: 5:00 p.m. Chili Set-up, 5:30p.m. Viewin’, smellin’,&

reviewin’, 5:45 p.m. Dinner! $6 adults and $4 for children. If you'd like to enter

your Chili to the Cook Off- please contact Amy Desel at [email protected] or 203-522-6925. Check in with the Church Office to RSVP,

[email protected].

Also Next Sunday: Facing Our Own Retirement and Aging:

What's On Our Minds? As we age, we face both challenges and

opportunities. Once our children are out of the nest and we are no longer working, our roles change and our attitudes about

what's most important in life may change too. Come to our

next Salon on Sunday afternoon, February 26 at 4:30 p.m. at the Parsonage (David and Alida's home on Bronson Rd) and share your opinions on how you

feel about getting older, what your fears and concerns are, what advantages being older brings, and how we can make the most of the years ahead.

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Make Your very Own Easter Garden! A Lenten Event All

Ages on Sunday, March 5th! We are providing all of the

supplies to create your own, dish garden featuring live plants,

an “empty tomb” and other symbols of the Easter story. The

kits will be available for $15 in the Narthex OR the Memorial

Room after Church. AND, we will have a special tables set

up in the Memorial Room for those who would like stay a little longer to make

them there!

Looking ahead… Stories from India: March 26th, at both services, the participants in this year’s India mission trip will share

reflections on their experience of poverty and hope on the other

side of the world. Please join us for this special Sunday, as we hear the stories of

God's love in action!

Church Ice-Skating Party! A favorite family event for all in the midst of

winter! Sunday, March 5th from 5-6 p.m. at Longshore in Westport. The rink is ALL OURS for an hour!! Skates available there, come at 4:45 to borrow some,

or bring your own.

Women of the church! Save the date and sign up now for

our annual GHCC Women’s Retreat. With Alida

leading, we’ll be in Darien, at beautiful St. Birgitta’s retreat

center, from 9 to 3 on Saturday, April 1st A time to renew your spirit, connect

with other women, and enjoy a little peace and beauty! For women of all ages! Please let us know you’re coming by contacting Alida

([email protected], 259-5596). Cost will be $35, which includes

our lunch.

Another Save the Date! The Annual Auction for Appalachia will be on Saturday,

March 25! Silent and Live Auctions, reflections on the 2016 trip, fun and

fellowship, and a chance to help our SPF teens go and do God’s work in

Appalachia this summer! Donations of goods, services, vacation homes,

tickets, very much needed! (talk to Alida)

March Book Chat! Join us on Wednesday evening, March 29 at 7

p.m. in the Parlor, when Alida will lead us in a discussion about A

Man Called Ove. A feel-good story about an angry old man and a

thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on

countless others. Copies will be available for $10 in the Narthex and

Church House next week!

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CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NOTES

Alida's recruiting for ASP!! We need 84 adults to accompany our 210

teenagers (the MOST ever!) to West Virginia July 1-8, for a life-changing week of

service through the Appalachia Service Project. It's a week of home repair for

families in need - but you do not need to be a skilled carpenter!! All we need is

your willingness to work alongside our teens. Please take a look at the Adult

Leader information on the ASP page of our church website (under 'Mission and

Outreach') ... and if you like what you see, click on the online adult advisor registration!! And of course contact Alida with any questions!

([email protected])

Who can’t wait for spring? It’s coming and so is THE DOGWOOD

FESTIVAL!! Save the dates… this year it’s back on Mother’s Day Weekend,

May 12, 13, and 14!!! Look for much more information to follow!!

Summer Camp at Silver Lake! Registration is now underway for summer camp at the Silver Lake Conference Center – A Ministry of the Connecticut

Conference, United Church of Christ. Spaces fill up very quickly, so if you think

you might be interested, please do not delay! (Our youth who have participated in

the past have enjoyed a wonderful experience.) There are programs suitable for all

youth ages 8-18, the costs are quite reasonable for an overnight camp (most weeks

run about $500) AND scholarships are available. If you are interested in learning

more, brochures and calendars are available in the Church House or you may

visit their website at www.silverlakect.org or speak with Marcia!

Registration is NOW open for all GHCC members for this

year's Vacation Bible School Program which will be

held August 14-18, 2017 from 9:30 to noon each day. The cost

for the week is $60 per child. The program is open to

children ages 4 years through 5th grade as of Fall 2017.

Registration is available online through our church website or in person at the

Church Office. Registration will open to the community tomorrow, so please do not delay if you are planning on attending as spaces are limited to 120 participants! Last year, all

available spaces filled up BEFORE March 1st, and many folks found themselves on a long

waiting list!

The Member Care Board is in need of empty tin coffee cans (not plastic) and

any glass vases you may have in order to bring flowers to those going through a

difficult time. If you have any cans or vases, please bring them to the Church

House. Thank you!

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Are you in the midst of caring for a loved one who has/had an illness? Think

broadly. This can be any type of mental, physical, medical, etc. illness where you

have taken the role of being there for a family member or close friend in their

time of need. OR, are you in the midst of a difficult transition in your life? Have

you lost a loved one and want to be in the presence of others who will walk this

path with you? We are creating a group that will meet once a month (or more

depending on the group's needs). We will be confidential, we will move together,

and we will share what is on our hearts and minds with others who care.

Sometimes people forget that those who are taking care of others need to be

taken care of too. We all need to be heard. Please contact Rachel Baumann at [email protected] if you would like to be a member of this group

or know anyone we should reach out to. ALL are welcome.

Do you have a gently used or new baby carrier in need

of use? We are collecting soft structured baby carriers to

donate to the non-profit organization Carry the Future.

Carry the Future collects new and used baby carriers and

partners with volunteers who hand deliver them to

refugees making the many mile trek to safety across the

globe. Donating carriers provides safety, comfort and hope to refugee families.

“By giving a carrier you give to refugee families the gift of having their hands

back, so they can not only keep their little ones close, but also attend to things such as feeding and caring for their families and themselves” as they trek miles to

and stay in refugee camps. If you have a child carrier you would like to donate,

bring it to the Narthex or Church House and we will then we will send them off.

They are currently accepting donations of soft structured carriers for toddlers and

older children up to 50 lbs. (They cannot accept wraps, hand-made carriers or

hard-framed carriers. They are not currently accepting carriers for infants under

30 lbs.) For more information on Carry the Future, visit: www.carrythefuture.org

Thank you so much!

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

(2/19) 9:00 a.m. Church School in classrooms in Church House

10:30 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

Monday 7:00 p.m. Confirmation Class in the Barn

(2/20)

Thursday 10:00 a.m. Bible Study – The Gathering –in the Library

(2/23) 6:00 p.m. SPF in the Barn

7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir (and Chorale) in Parlor

7:30 p.m. Bible Study –The Gathering – in Library

Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

(2/26) 9:00 a.m. Church School in classrooms in Church House

10:30 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

4:30 p.m. Adult Ed. Salon on Retirement at the Parsonage

5:00 p.m. JPF for 6th and 7th graders in the Barn

5:30 p.m. Chili Cook Off Competition! in the Memorial Room

Words to Blessing - Traditional

God bless the people gathered here; May love and peace abide;

And as we walk our daily paths, the Lord be at our side.

God bless our homes and all within; Let thoughts of peace there dwell;

Protect and lead us through each day, That we may serve the well.

Come Sunday (From "Black, Brown and Beige")

By Duke Ellington, Songwriter Dizzy Gillespie Oh , Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,

God of love, Please look down and see my people through.

I believe that God put sun and moon up in the sky. I don't mind the gray skies 'cause they're just clouds passing by.

Heaven is a goodness time. A brighter light on high.

Do unto others as you would have them do to you.

And have a brighter by and by.

Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,

God of love, Please look down and see my people through.

I believe God is now, was then and always will be.

With God's blessing we can make it through eternity.

Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,

God of love, Please look down and see my people through.

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You're invited to the5th Annual Chili Competition

Cook-Off Dinner!!

Sunday, February 26th in the Memorial Room

Join us for an evening of fun, family and fellowship -- not to mention

delicious chili! Bring a pot of your prize winning chili to be entered into

competition or just round up your family, friends and

favorite cowboy hat and come for dinner. Either way,

you won't want to miss the fun!

The schedule of events is:

5:00 p.m…. Chili Set-up

5:30p.m…. Viewin’, smellin’,& reviewin’

5:45 p.m…. Dinner!

$6 adults and $4 for children

If you'd like to enter your Chili to the Cook Off - please contact Amy Desel

([email protected] or 203-522-6925) To RSVP [email protected] or 203-259-5596

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EXPRESS YOURSELF AT

DOGWOOD!

Spring is coming! This year’s Dogwood Festival will once again be held on

Mother’s Day weekend, May 12-14. We ask our fellow church members and

friends to please consider contributing to the Festival’s success by placing a

PERSONAL OR BUSINESS AD in our printed Dogwood Festival Program.

Promote your business. Wish someone special a Happy Mother’s Day.

Congratulate a graduate. Write a funny haiku. Anything! It all helps us to … “Do Good at Dogwood”!

Here are the sizes and rates for the ads – there’s something for everyone:

Full Page - 4.5”w x 7.5”h - $175.00 Half Page - 4.5”w x 3.25”h - $90.00

Quarter Page - 4.5”w x 1.875”h - $45.00 Other: Full Page - Back Cover - $375.00

Full Page - Inside Front Cover - SOLD! Full Page - Inside Back Cover - SOLD!

If you are supplying an ad, please make it a high resolution (300dpi) pdf to size.

All ads must be non-bleed, black & white.

If you would like us to pub set the ad, please supply a high resolution file of your

logo or business card. Always best to send a digital file – jpeg, eps, tiff, etc. Or

simply send along your message and we’ll create the ad for you. It’s easy!

To learn how to place your ad and support the Dogwood Festival, please contact

either Mike Mitri ([email protected], 203-520-3045) or Karen Mitri

([email protected], 203-520-3046).

Deadline for submission of all ads is Monday, April 3, 2017! Thank you!

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GREENFIELD HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT Telephone: (203) 259-5596 Fax: (203) 255-4641

Website: www.greenfieldhillchurch.com email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/GreenfieldHillCongregationalChurch

OFFICERS: Rev. Dr. David Johnson Rowe, Pastor; Rev. Dr. Alida Ward, Pastor; Chris Shea, Church Council Chairperson; Debbie Noyes, Church Clerk; Amy Johnson, Treasurer.

STAFF: Roni Widmer, Office Manager; Sandra Shaw Murphy, Music Director; Sara Mastrony Hoefer, Junior Choir Director; Marcia Carothers, Director of Christian Education; Susan Rippey, Nursery School Director; Jessica Campbell, Financial Manager; Amity Almond and Kelcey King, Assistant Treasurers; Sarah De Meneses, Accountant; Jim Zalenski, Sexton

CHURCH BOARD MEMBERS

Adult Education: Michael Moore, Chairperson; Linda Allegretti, Alice Horrigan, Rebecca Huselid, Edward Jordan,

Sandra Timmermann Children and Youth Ministries: Erika Duffy, co-Chairperson; Marc Power, co-Chairperson; Mike

Dwyer, Amanda Heyn, Andrea Muhlhauser, Anna Taylor Communications: Dave Hinkle, Chairperson; Michael

Fox, Lauren Raps, Nikki Wingate Development: Joe Holland, Chairperson; Tom Kreitler, Don Lord, Martha Lord,

Joanna Patterson Diaconate: Carole Lisi, co-Chairperson, Leonard White, co-Chairperson; Kim Baer, Greg Bambach,

Seth Baratz, Jason Dies, Mike Fedak, Jen Hinkle, Karin Keith, Carole Lisi, Blake Titrud, Ellen Waugh Facilities: Carol McCullough, Chairperson; Pam Dies, Todd Flanagan, Andy Hoder, Mike Licamele, Gary Rafsky, Dom Savino,

Walt Siemon, Rob Steczkowski Fellowship: Amy Desel, co-Chairperson; Francine Jacques, co-Chairperson; Dottie

Baekey, Kathy Baratz, Cathy Fell, Chris Gulotta, Amy Hios, Heather Lajeunesse, Casey Mitchell, Pamela Patterson,

Jennifer Richard, Lynne Taikowski, Christine Wegener Finance: Jerry Hood, co-Chairperson; Brad Orben, co-

Chairperson; LaWanza Holder, Matthew Innes, Amy Johnson, Ken Nelson, Aun Singapore, Chris Tormey Junior

Deacons: Maddy Abrahamson, Nicky Allen, Grace Badger, Liam Ballou, Max Chandler, Garrett Cutler, Allie DeLuca, Shea Desmond, Samantha Dies, Natalie Dileo, Henry Durham, Ryan Eckert, Owen Edminster, Robert Farruggio, Jack Flanagan, Ian Greenwood, Sam Hawley, Lucy Hermann, Katie Hinkle, Taylor Horrine, Carly Jones, Mary Keden, Justin Keith, Caroline Lacey, Caroline Lauf, Olivia Luther, Maddy Markham, Sarah McIlroy, Maggie McKeon, Allison Milicia, Connor Navin, Sam Nielsen, Gillian Orben, Ted Orben, Charles Pearce, Alex Poulter, Emma Powell, Anna Ruppert, Peter Schwinn, Henry Selden, Georgia Sharpe, Will Stearns, Alex Steele, Jack Vogel,

Alexandra Wagner, Michael Waugh, Kate Wegener, Isabella Whelan, Amelia Yoder, Caroline Young Member

Care: Wendy Savino, Chairperson; Nicki Callahan, Sharon Jacobs, Shari Lovegrove, Eleanor Page, Margot Pearce,

Sue Trischman, Elyse Tsou, Lisa Vacheron, Betsey Young Member Involvement: Becky Brown, co-Chairperson;

Betsy Milicia, co-Chairperson; Jen Chandler, Tony Derbyshire, Glenn Horine, Jon Sabrowski, Adam Simon Mission

and Outreach: Henry Bishop, tri-Chairperson, Susan Hood, tri-Chairperson, Michelle Stearns, tri-Chairperson, Barbara

Bishop, Jenny Day, John Fallon, Murray Jacques, Meg Lowe, Laraine Petersen Church Council At-Large

Members: Mike Howard, Mike Smith, Bill Strittmatter Church Historian: Lynn Van Winkle Internal Auditor: Mark Durham.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Dogwood Festival, Betsy Auray and Kim Smith; Flowers, Lynn Davies; Ushers, Marcy Michaud; Church Housing

Representatives (Parish Court), Tony Derbyshire, Jerry Grace, Peggy Ruble; Memorial Garden, Lynn Davies;

Nursery School, Alison Lochridge; Fairfield East Delegate, Bill Carothers; Bridgeport Council of Churches,

Michelle Stearns; Human Resources, Cheryl Jones

CHANCEL CHOIR

David Callahan, Lia Carter, Sunnie Chapell, Karen Curtin, Lynn Davies, Marne Denslow, Wendy Gerbier, Thomas

Grant, Zoe Grosser, Rebecca Huselid, Sue Leiss, Donald Lord, Peggy McCain, Art McCain, Michael Moore, Jon

Passmore, Melinda Reynolds, Earlyne Seaver, Dianne Simpson, Bob Stilson, Michael Trnik, David White

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