Newsletters
Listed below are the most recent church newsletters. Newsletters prior
to March 2007 can be viewed in the Adobe Acrobat format 
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| Special Announcements, September 5 | Announcements from or about members and friends of the congregation, and their special events. (09/05/2008) |
| August | |
| Article: Discernment through August 10 | Notes from meetings on June 29, July 13, and August 10. (IMPORTANT: Please return soon, if this article has not yet been updated to include meeting notes from August 17 and 24; they ARE being composed!) (08/22/2008) |
| First Chronicles, September 2008 | PDF near-duplicate of the print edition of our church newsletter, published and distributed, August 21, 2008 (08/21/2008) |
| Membership Team meeting highlights | Highlights include Rally Day plans, New Members class forming, Photo Directory, and Lay Visitors program... volunteer opportunities abounding! (08/14/2008) |
| Calendar through December 2008 | An abbreviated, monthly calendar of church events (08/14/2008) |
| July | |
| July-August Newsletter | "When we are together, compassion for others is our primary study, and God’s compassion toward us is our primary cause for worship." (07/01/2008) |
Archived Files
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INSIDE: "The major challenge for First Church is for us to establish strong community focused on Christ and centered in the Spirit." |
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INSIDE: "Stewardship of the earth and our resources has never seemed so complicated. Still, if we work together to respect and tend our environment, it need not be so hard." |
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INSIDE: Rev. Denoon and the membership committee invites all to reach out to our homebound members. |
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INSIDE: Letter from Pastor Dave, Special Music for Easter, Confirmation classes beginning, Sunday forum topics: Faith in Art, The Amistad, Sunday School Open House, Intergeneration Seder; Acolytes needed, Outreach activities, 2008 Rummage/ Treasure Sale, Hal Sprague named Vision Keeper, Book Discussion Group: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, It's showtime at the Women's Club, "Let there be light" challenge, Holy Week Calendar |
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January - February Newsletter (PDF) INSIDE: Thank you, Jim!, A Note of Goodbye, Ash Wednesday, Marks of a Healthy Congregation, Sunday Afternoon Book Discussion Group, Heifer International, Voluntary Simplicity |
2007
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INSIDE: Profile of Rev. David Denoon, Advent: Watching and waiting, Longest Night, Christmas Pageant, Night Ministry, Memoir: Mary Ann Buell, First Night Celebration, Special Music Services |
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INSIDE: What about "About Us?", From the Pastor's desk, Outreach wants to know: How are you helping?, Art Show Reminder, Bugs in your ears, Information please!, Old magazines wanted, Volunteer Opportunties, The NEW Seniors Club, Church members perform Princess Ida, Happy Birthdays, Read More |
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INSIDE: Now What?, Towards and Open and Affirming Statement, September 11 Memorial Service, Rummage and Treasure Sale, Fall Art Show, Memoir by John Betts, Read more |
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INSIDE: Minister search update, Notes from Pastor's desk, Food for thought from the Moderator, Pictures at an Exhibition: FCCE Art Show Showcases Gifts, 22nd Annual Crop Walk, Rummage and Treasure Sale, and read more |
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January - February Newsletter (PDF) INSIDE: How time flies, Pastoral Search Team formed, Come Sing with Us; Ready-set-go, Sell pizza; Prayer concerns, List of positions, Nearer my god to thee, Sunday afternoon book discussion group, Memoir from Otto Tinzmann, Read more |
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2006
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 8, 2008