Volume 10/ Number 2 / February 2009 Old Greenwich, THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH United Church Connecticut OF GREENWICH of Christ M EETINGHOUSE M ONTHLY IN THIS ISSUE Music Notes………..…… 2 Church School……….…. 3 Cover Stories…....………. 4 First Church Profile…...… 5 Budget Efficiencies……… 6 Preschool/R. Room……... 7 Prayer Group/Tree Sale..... 8 H.O.M.E……………….. 9 Parish Nurse……..…..….10 Birthdays……………..…11 S UNDAY W ORSHIP S CHEDULE 10:00 AM —————–——————–—– February 1: Crooked Pots and Un-Centered Throwers February 8: Dancing with the Divine February 15: Make Me An Instrument February 22: Installation of Rev. Kate Forer ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE Wednesday, February 25 th begins this year’s season of Lent. for more details, see page 4… Twenty FCCOG representatives travel to Honduras It is hard to believe that in just a few short days, a group of youth and adult representatives of our Church will be traveling to Honduras in Central America. What an exciting adventure is ahead for us and what a great opportunity to be about the work and mission of Jesus Christ in the world! The project of which we will be a part responds to a need that is meaningful for all of us: education. As this article is being typed, hands of people in a small village in San Marcos are forming adobes (dirt bricks) that will be used to form the foundation and the walls of a school. This is a brand new building! This village has never had a school before and once the six-week construction project is done and the school year begins, many young people will be given an educational opportunity that has never existed for them before! Our four days there will lay the groundwork for years of life-changing learning. continued on page 4… Come and join us for the Installation of Rev. Kate S. Forer on February 22 nd during 10:00 am worship in the Meetinghouse. Rev. Jill Edens will be our guest preacher. for more details, see page 4…
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Volume 10/ Number 2 / February 2009
Old Greenwich, THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH United Church
Connecticut OF GREENWICH of Christ
M EETINGHOUSE M ONTHLY
IN THIS ISSUE
Music Notes………..…… 2 Church School……….…. 3 Cover Stories…....………. 4 First Church Profile…...… 5 Budget Efficiencies……… 6 Preschool/R. Room……... 7 Prayer Group/Tree Sale..... 8 H.O.M.E……………….. 9 Parish Nurse……..…..….10 Birthdays……………..… 11
SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
10:00 AM —————–——————–—–
February 1: Crooked Pots and Un-Centered
Throwers February 8:
Dancing with the Divine
February 15:
Make Me An Instrument
February 22:
Installation of Rev. Kate Forer
ASH WEDNESDAY
SERVICE
Wednesday, February 25th begins this year’s season of Lent.
for more details, see page 4…
Twenty FCCOG representatives travel to Honduras
It is hard to believe that in just a few short days, a group of youth and adult representatives of our Church will be traveling to Honduras in Central America. What an exciting adventure is ahead for us and what a great opportunity to be about the work and mission of Jesus Christ in the world! The project of which we will be a part responds to a need that is meaningful for all of us: education. As this article is being typed, hands of people in a small village in San Marcos are forming adobes (dirt bricks) that will be used to form the foundation and the walls of a school. This is a brand new building! This village has never had a school before and once the six-week construction project is done and the school year begins, many young people will be given an
educational opportunity that has never existed for them before! Our four days there will lay the groundwork for years of life-changing learning.
continued on page 4…
Come and join us for the
Installation of
Rev. Kate S. Forer
on February 22nd
during 10:00 am worship in the Meetinghouse.
Rev. Jill Edens will be our guest preacher.
for more details, see page 4…
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Musical Notes… from John Stansell
Choir is a Blast! “I’m having a real blast!” These were the words of one of the new choir members you may have noticed in our choir loft recently. He’s also one of the people finding the new Choir Learning Files at www.fccog.org to be very helpful. Always trying to stay four or five weeks ahead, I have been recording the individual parts of all our Chancel Choir anthems, converting them to MP3 files and sending them to our webmaster Pat Larrabee. You can find them by clicking on the “Music” tab on the home page, then selecting “Choir Learning Files.” There the parts are sorted by date, selection and voice part.
The new choir member quoted above was not on the Hit List. But here are the people who have not yet talked their way off of the list:
Sunday Afternoons Live Program Offerings
After a break for the Super Bowl, our recital series continues with wonderful repertory played on our exceptional Steinway concert grand by world-class performers in our acoustically fine auditorium Sundays at 4:00 pm, with tea, hot chocolate and cookies served from 3:30. Come and enjoy the music and the candlelit ambience and bring your children!
February 8 – Assaff Weisman, piano
Haydn: Sonata in C Major Brahms: Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79
Debussy: L’isle Joyeuse Chopin: Nocturne in B Major; Andante spianato and Grand Polonaise Brilliante
February 15 – Lisa Rautenberg, violin & Gretchen Saathoff, piano
Fritz Kreisler: Sicilienne and Rigaudon Olivier Messiaen: Theme and Variations for violin and piano (1932)
Clara Schumann: Three Romances, Op. 22 Bernard Heiden: Sonata (1954)
Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
February 22 – Diana Fanning, piano Beethoven: Eight Variations on “Une fièvre brûlante”
Janáček: On an Overgrown Path Chopin: Impromptu in F-sharp Major, Op. 36 – Waltz in E Minor, Op. Post.
Etude in A-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1, “Harp” – Prelude in F Major, Op. 28, No. 23 Prelude in A-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 17 – Prelude in B-flat Minor, Op. 28, No. 16
Maryan Ainsworth David Birkic Tina Birkic Walter Bloes Barbara Cioffari Art Delmhorst
Joe Bob Edwards Tad Larrabee Robert Medvey Karen Pacent Frank Quinn Virginia Rose
Lesley Schless Jack Sweger Donna Tagliarino Chuck Wheelock David Wilfert
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Church School News...
Through a three-part program, parents and their
children are learning about the meaning of communion. First, parents
met with Kate Forer to share experiences and to learn about the sacrament
as practiced in our congregation. The children and their parents also
collaborated on a personal expression of the meaning of communion
through the creation of a family communion banner. These banners will
be displayed during worship in the Meetinghouse at the First of February
worship service during which the children and their parents will take
communion - some for the first time.
LOOKING AHEAD
FEBRUARY 1 – Regular Church School and fifth grade cooks for Soup Kitchen during class
FEBRUARY 8 – Regular Church School FEBRUARY 15 – Family Worship/No Church School FEBRUARY 22 – Regular Church School and Kate’s Installation as Associate Pastor of FCCOG
Second Graders and their Families
Participate in the
Sacrament of Communion on
February 1st
Third Graders and Parents
HOLD THE DATE! March 2 at 9:00 am
ANNUAL BIBLE BREAKFAST Invitation will be mailed.
CHURCH SCHOOL TO SEND GREETINGS TO
CHILDREN IN HONDURAS
As has been our tradition, the children of the Church School will send Valentine’s and school supplies to the children in Honduras. Our mission team which includes some of our Church School teachers – Caroline Glover, TJ Lepoutre, Lauren Bacon, Deb Crawford, Eric DeRiemer, Christian Thalheim, David Fraser, Kelsey Ingraham, Courtney Griffin, Haley Norrgard and of course, Mark Montgomery – will deliver our donations.
SUMMER CAMP AT SILVER LAKE IN SHARON CT
Some of your parents went to summer camp at Silver Lake. Some of our current and former members lead one week camp programs even now – Mark Montgomery, Craig Breismeister (Ginny and Don’s son); Sandy Millspaugh and Susie and Brad Craig.
The one week camp programs include singing, laughing, swimming, climbing, canoeing, athletics, music, campfires, art, hiking and ropes courses. Themes include Harry Potter, Christmas Around the World, Environmental Concerns, Blue Marble, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang, Peacemaking, Pirates and much more. There is even a Family Camp and an Alumni Conference!
See Mark, Rosemary or the bulletin board across from the Lounge for more info OR go to www.silverlakect.org!
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Ash Wednesday—continued from cover…
Join us for a special worship service at 8:00 pm in the Meetinghouse. There will be imposition of ashes, time for silent reflection, prayers, singing and a sermon. Observing the season of Lent often means that the light of Easter burns brighter because of it. Come and worship God with us. Honduras—continued from cover…
The names of our representatives traveling to Honduras are listed below. Could you join in this mission by committing to pray for our group members everyday? There are 20 representatives traveling and working for 8 days, so if you pray for 2 or 3 people each day, our entire group will be lifted up in prayer while we are away (hundreds of times, if everyone in our congregation joins together). Our prayer, as a group, is that we are effective representatives of our congregation and our church’s mission, that of Jesus Christ. We are also prayerful that we will be open to the ministry, education and mission we will receive from those with whom we will work in Honduras. May God’s blessings be with us all!
Our Mission Representatives to Honduras Traveling February 11-18, 2009 Installation Service—continued from cover…
Jill is the co-senior pastor of United Church of Chapel Hill, a UCC congregation in North Carolina, where she, along with her husband Richard, has grown the congregation from 250 members in the 80’s to almost 1000 members today. United Church of Chapel Hill is a lively, active, justice-oriented church that has been greatly blessed by Jill’s ministerial leadership. We are lucky and excited to have the opportunity to welcome Jill as our guest preacher! Kate was a member of United Church of Chapel Hill for five and a half years. During those years, while being an in-care student and serving as a ministerial intern there, Kate solidified her call to ordained ministry. Being “cared” for so well at United Church led to Kate’s ordination there this past November. Rev. Jill Edens played a large role in Kate’s journey into ministry and it is fitting and meaningful that Jill will travel to our congregation and share in this special event. Please join us on February 22 at 10:00 am!
HATS OFF! “Captivating… Compelling… [Anne] Tyler is a master at capturing the evolution of families over time… There is a kind of magic at work in this novel.” – The Washington Post Book World Join Hats Off! on Thursdays this month to discuss Anne Tyler’s novel, Saint Maybe. We meet from 10:00am–1:30 in the Lounge.
Chelsea Bacon Lauren Bacon Corey Bloes Deborah H. Crawford Eric DeRiemer Daniel Erickson Laura Erickson
David Fraser Caroline Glover David Gordon Courtney Griffin Kelsey Ingraham TJ Lepoutre Catie Mahoney
Caroline McLennan Christian Meskers Mark Montgomery Kristen V. Morris Haley Norrgard Christian Thalheim
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A First Church Profile by Dan England
Louise Guy
Louise Guy reckons that she’s been a member of the church for about 75 years. She also remembers that the job of the deaconesses was to wash up the little glass communion cups after the service. And she talks with pride about her husband’s involvement in reorienting the Meetinghouse from its previous position facing what is now the back to its current configuration. “You know,” she said with conviction recently, “being on a committee is when you really get to know the church and the other people.” Still good advice, it seems.
Louise Guy (neé Gerdes) was born to parents of German extraction in Burlington, Iowa on December 28, 1908. Which, if you do the math, means she just turned 100 years old. She grew up one mile from the Mississippi where “all entertainment for us came by boat.” The town of Burlington, the motto of which, apparently, was “30,000 friendly people” provided her family a good living from a fancy grocery store.
But it wasn’t long before Louise was off to the University of Minnesota. She studied business, and “because I always wanted to be a buyer for Lord and Taylor,” she moved to New York to get her Masters from NYU. She also met her husband, J. Robert Guy, in New York. And sure enough, she was soon a buyer at Lord and Taylor on 5th Avenue. Her lifelong friend, Ann Blaul, a year younger than Louise, and with whom she still keeps in touch by phone, was also into clothing. “For a while there, Ann’s job was to stand at 5th Avenue and 42nd street and keep track of what color hose women were wearing.”
While originally of Baptist roots, her father would take the family to St. John the Divine in New York City. “Church was always important to my family,” she said. So when she and her husband moved to Riverside, they found their way to First Church. When he died suddenly in a pre-Heimlich choking tragedy, she was devastated, but looked to her friends and the church for strength, as she still does today. Though she is unable to attend most Sundays, she listens to the services on a radio at Edgehill, when the reception allows.
She is an accomplished painter, specializing in ever larger flowers as her eyesight diminishes. But she is not a complainer and will give anyone who visits her a lift. Of course, the one question on every visitor’s mind is, “What in the world have you done to live so long and so well.”
Her answer, delivered with a little chuckle, is succinct. “I have no idea.”
Louise Guy surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
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Improving Budget Efficiencies at First Church In this economy, all organizations are seeking ways to increase efficiency and reduce expenditures. At First Church, finding ways to contain costs is an integral part of our operating philosophy. It’s important to note that even before the economic downturn, we continually found opportunities to increase efficiencies, commensurate with maintaining high quality standards. Here are some recent examples: Lighting Retrofit In 2007, we took advantage of Connecticut Light & Power’s Small Business Energy Advantage Program to retrofit all our existing fluorescent fixtures with new, highly efficient lighting. This project has saved First Church $4,000 to $6,000 per year in electrical costs. Our electric bill is lower today than it was in 2006, despite a 27% increase in electric rates. Motion Detector Lighting We installed motion detectors to control lighting in the eight public restrooms within the church buildings. The motion sensors turn lights off 10 minutes after they detect no further motion in the room. This most certainly has added to our lower electrical costs. Negotiating a “Locked-in” Lower Price on Electric Bill Generation Service Charges The generation charge on electric bills represents approximately 60% of the total bill. In 2008, we contracted with a separate electrical supplier to obtain a guaranteed lower rate than CL&P through May 2009. Boiler Water Temperature step-downs Our heating system has a remotely controlled water temperature reduction feature that lowers the circulating water temperature by 20 degrees at 11:00 pm. There is also an exterior temperature sensor that turns off the heating system if the outside temperature rises above 55 degrees. This eliminates random radiators calling for heat and causing the boilers to run when the buildings are warming up. Further, the boiler controls lower or raise the water temperature in the system depending on the outside temperature. Moving to Lower Cost Email and Internet Service Provider In March of this year we changed our internet service from DSL to Optimum cable. This provided much faster internet service and broader bandwidth at significantly lower cost. We also changed our email service provider to the same company that hosts our website – again, at lower cost. Being Alert to Cost-Saving Opportunities We are always on the lookout for unusual cost-saving opportunities. For instance, we recently arranged to purchase a new, lower maintenance fence for the cemetery at a discounted price because the fence company had ordered the material for a job that was cancelled. This will replace the rotting cedar fence bordering the cemetery along the Rockland Place properties. Thorough Preparation and Attention to Detail on Large Capital Projects Cost escalation can often occur on large, complex projects without adequate planning and attention to detail – especially in the area of building restoration. In the case of our stained glass window restoration, our hiring of a restoration consultant to create a detailed bid document, assist in the selection of a stained glass studio and oversee the quality of the work has resulted in a successful, on-time and on-budget project. Investment in In-House Printing Capabilities and Efficiencies We have significantly reduced our outside printing work – and accompanying costs – by utilizing digital in-house printers that are linked to the First Church networked computers. This enables us to have more control of our communication material, including all Sunday and special service programs, The Meetinghouse Monthly, various ministry brochures and many others. George Handley - Business Administrator
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First Church Preschool Pre-K/Connecting Program
The Pre-K/ Connecting Program is tailored for children who have finished preschool, but are not ready for kindergarten. The First Church Pre-K Program will offer:
• A curriculum designed to be challenging, developmentally appropriate and taught in an atmosphere that is both stimulating and nurturing.
• Activities such as language arts, mathematics, science, physical education and social studies.
• Everyday Math curriculum, the program used in the Greenwich Public Elementary Schools.
• Pre-reading and phonics curriculum, Phonics & Friends, used in the Greenwich Public Elementary Schools. For more information regarding the Pre-K/Connecting Program, please contact the Director, Libby White at 203-637-5430. Program information may also be viewed on the school’s web page: www.firstchurchpreschool.org.
FROM THE RUMMAGE ROOM In just about four weeks daylight savings time resumes and in less than six weeks we celebrate the arrival of Spring. That means The Rummage Room’s wish list for February includes all items Spring related… clothing (both adult and children’s), shoes, handbags, hats and jewelry. Bric-a-brac is always popular as are outdoor toys and equipment like bicycles, tricycles and sports equipment.
To make room for the changing of the seasons, all Winter items will be marked down 50% starting the last week in February. On Thursday, February 26, customers may purchase all they can fit into one bag for $15.00; on Friday the price drops to $8.00 per bag and Saturday all that is left will be clearance priced at $1.00 per bag. The shop will be re-merchandised over the weekend and open on Monday, March 2 at 1:00 pm with Spring goods; so be sure to get your donations to The Rummage Room during the first three weeks of February.
The Allocations Committee is currently meeting to determine the most effective way to distribute the fruits of our labors from 2008. It continues to be a source of pride and amazement that such a small shop, selling recycled merchandise at extremely low prices, can generate so much money and do so much good for qualifying worthwhile organizations. When you are considering what to do with some gently used items that are no longer needed, please think of The Rummage Room first. The more merchandise we can offer, the more we can sell and the more funds we will have to put to work at the end of 2009. Maria Drieghe, Manager The Allocations Committee The Rummage Room Board Women’s Ministries of FCCOG
ATTENTION COLLECTORS The Women’s Ministries is disposing of two portable Singer Sewing Machines. Both vintage machines, in carrying cases, are ornate and very beautiful.
Please contact Lu Baldwin at 637-7698 to make an appointment to see them.
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“Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.” (from www.contemplativeoutreach.org)
A Centering Prayer group will be held during the Lenten season on Tuesday mornings from 7:15-8:00 and Thursday evenings from 7:00-7:45 in the lounge.
Two important introductory classes will be held on Tuesday February 24 from 7:00-8:00 am and Thursday February 26 from 7:00-8:00 pm. These classes are identical and there is no need to attend both.
Following the two introductory classes, we will meet on the following Tuesday mornings: 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31 and 4/7 at 7:15 am and the following Thursday evenings: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 and 4/2 at 7:00 pm. Please call or email Kate Forer at the church if you have any questions.
CHRISTMAS TREE SALE SUPPORTS OUTREACH EFFORTS The 2008 Christmas Tree Sale went very smoothly, thanks to the efforts of 62 dedicated volunteers, who braved all kinds of weather to raise money for support of the 21 local charities funded by FCCOG’s Outreach Committee. The racks were set up the weekend before Thanksgiving, and a large crew joined in for the unloading of the trees on November 29.
Twelve members of the congregation served as captains for the sale, and a quite a few members (including 11-year-old supersellers Marquise and Olivia) came to the rescue with multiple shifts to fully staff the three weekends of selling. When the pine needles settled on December 14, the volunteer effort had raised almost $14,000 for our local charities. The unloading of the trees involved quite a bit of heavy lifting!
Netting was removed from the trees to prepare them for sale. With the unloading completed, our crew says, “Let the sale begin!”
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Christmas at H.O.M.E.
(Homeworkers Organized for More Employment, Orland, Maine)
We send our thanks to all the families who so generously and enthusiastically supported the Christmas project providing gifts for those at H.O.M.E. in Maine. Those at H.O.M.E. were overwhelmed with your thoughtfulness. We want to thank Ann Claps for her excellent organization of the project, Liliam and Juan for the huge job of loading the van and Rosemary for her spiritual support and encouragement. The letter below shares their gratitude at H.O.M.E. and we hope the pictures share the joy of their Christmas party. We feel privileged to have represented you and our church. Sincerely, Barrie Richmond and Barbara Van Buren
This year was overwhelming with need for Christmas; we heard story after story about how folks had lost their job, home and some had even lost family. We had folks coming in right up until Christmas asking for help. So this is where you all came in.
We were able to pass out two presents for each child; the adults all received a gift and four shelters all received gifts. The total folks helped this year was well over 200.
Three little girls received clothes that they desperately needed, and numerous families were able to have presents under the tree for their children. Some of you know Mark, who lives on the grounds here; he received a nice Carhart shirt jacket and told me it was the best gift he had ever received. Sr. Lucy has four young children living at the farm and they were very excited that Santa visited the farm with presents for them. People have come and said "Thank you, Jackie" and I tell them it was not me but it was God providing for each of you. They all want me to say "THANK YOU" to our special Angels.
Every year I worry that someone will be going without, and every year you step in and do the impossible. I will never be able to express how grateful I am to each of you for helping so many families.
Thank you and may God bless each of you! Jackie Burpee, Volunteer Coordinator, H.O.M.E. Inc.
December 24, 2008
From our Christian Residents’ Home to your Christian Home of Worship, please accept the many thanks from our residents to whom your generous Christmas gifts brought excitement, joy and thankfulness that you care for them, in this time of Christian joy!
Respectfully, John F. Newton, President, Pilgrim Towers Residence Association
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From the Parish Nurse… Supporting One Another by Sue Asselin, RN
Are you, like many, contemplating those New Year’s resolutions and wondering “just how will I accomplish these goals?” Many of our collective goals revolve around a common theme of improved health and general well being. Perhaps a group setting is the right supportive environment to help you achieve success. The Women’s Ministries Tai Chi classes are a huge hit, and I suspect many find it satisfying to support each other in healthy lifestyle changes. I encourage you to share with one another your challenges and successes, for this is one way to connect with each other, as God has designed us to be social beings with lives intertwined.
I am gathering information and polling congregants to determine if there is sufficient interest to form a group to participate in a faith-based healthy eating program. This would likely focus on eating habits, scripture and prayer; with weekly meetings for 8-12 weeks, perhaps this Spring. Consider whether your goals would include weight loss or overall improved nutrition, if you would be willing to purchase study materials and what times/days might be best for you. Then please give me a call at extension 21 or come see me in Room 203 to express your interest and talk about the possibilities. Red Cross Blood Drive Saturday, February 14, 2009, 8:30 am-1:00 pm Blood drives hosted by FCCOG are a favorite among blood drive connoisseurs. Sponsored by the Women's Fellowship and the Wellness Committee, our drives are well known for our devilled eggs and live piano entertainment.
Donors are urged to give a unit of blood which can save up to three lives in our local hospitals. If you are 17 or older (no upper age limit) and in good health, you are probably eligible. To assure adequate staffing from the blood center in Farmington and to help with a smoother flow of donors, please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE or the local Red Cross chapter at 869-8444 to make an appointment to donate.
If you can help by bringing prepared food, please call Parish Nurse Sue Asselin at extension 21. There is also a sign-up sheet in the church office. A look ahead to March 15 - Second Hour with Janet Freedman, M.D. Learn about osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, osteopenia and other bone diseases, as well as how to prevent them, with this physiatrist specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Need to Talk? Our church is blessed with a great group of people called Stephen Ministers. Stephen Ministers are lay persons who have been trained in the art of listening and supporting people. Stephen Ministers from our church have worked with folks who are journeying through job changes, illness, family challenges, hospitalizations and sometimes just the day to day bumps in the road on this journey. Consultations are one-on-one and completely confidential. If you find yourself in need of someone just to listen and share a portion of your journey, then contact us! Call either Angela Stevens at 914-522-6496 or Mark Montgomery at 203-637-1791 extension 15, either of whom can assist in connecting you with an available Stephen Minister.
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 02/01 Janice Riddell
02/01 Marilyn Olsson
02/01 Nicholas Tagliarino
02/01 Gregory Riddell
02/01 Sophie Waine
02/02 C Webb Williams
02/02 Casey Collins
02/02 Matthew Restieri
02/02 Hayden Witmer
02/03 Cynthia Cooke
02/03 Stanley Rawn
02/03 Elizabeth Baker
02/03 Matthijs Hoekstra
02/04 Judson Saviskas
02/04 John Norrgard
02/04 Jack Sweger
02/04 Nancy Pierson
02/04 Lissa Arnold
02/04 Clark Shaw
02/04 Anne Johnson
02/05 Barbara Crilley
02/05 Elizabeth Kreuter
02/05 Karen Taggart
02/05 David Schrohe
02/05 Lisa Flanagan
02/05 Kelly Anne Boles
02/06 Carolyn Colegrove
02/06 Kate Bonnell
02/06 Nathaniel Willard
02/06 Kelly Dodd
02/07 Allison Ariyibi
02/07 Robert Phelps
02/07 Heather Sahrbeck
02/07 William Graham
02/07 Drew Mohn
02/08 Peter Scopelliti
02/09 Michaela S Fossum
02/09 William Osgood
02/09 James Dunn
02/09 Anne McGonagle
02/09 Juliet Primo
02/09 Katherine Sweet
02/09 Alex Leidy
02/09 Haley Norrgard
02/09 Chloe Kimberlin
02/10 Leon McKenzie
02/10 Dr Brenda Stiers
02/10 Cheryl Osgood
02/10 Allison Whittemore
02/10 David Scopelliti
02/10 Laura Moore
02/10 Jordan Reiss
02/10 Chris Hallowell
02/10 Matthew Thomas
02/11 Lynn Robertson
02/11 Sally MacDougall
02/11 Valeri Primo
02/11 Matthew Pruner
02/11 Cate Ebersole
02/12 Janet Sotzing
02/12 Rebecca Jewett
02/12 Matthew Shattuck
02/12 Kristen Morris
02/12 Tanner De Mott
02/12 Morgan McGonagle
02/13 Rev Sarah-Anne
Colegrove
02/13 Elizabeth Olson
02/13 Thalia Anderen
02/13 Britt Carnegie
02/13 Dylan Rose
02/14 Mario Lotufo
02/14 Dawn Hewitt
02/14 Edward Thomas
02/15 Jeanne Boyer
02/15 Caryn Jacoby
02/15 Andrew Scrivan
02/15 Julia Blandori
02/15 Sarah Cioffari
02/15 Joseph Claps
02/15 Olivia Pfetsch
02/16 Andrew Hanson
02/16 Paola Ryckman
02/16 Courtney Griffin
02/16 Shaw Speer
02/16 Patrick Condon
02/17 Matthew Hoster
02/17 Emma Nicole Kirchner
02/18 Mark Mohn
02/18 Melinda May
02/18 Alexander Dadzis
02/18 Tom Grunow
02/19 Richard Derr
02/19 Lisa Norrgard Miller
02/20 Virginia Low
02/20 Janet Savage
02/20 Andrew Wall
02/21 Betty Sleath
02/21 Jefferson Watkins
02/21 Katharine Derr
02/21 Charles MacDougall
02/22 Frank Quinn
02/22 Brian Smith
02/23 William Boles
02/23 Gary Lico
02/23 Katherine Scrivan
02/23 Samantha Stone
02/23 Taylor Ingraham
02/24 Sallie Williams
02/24 Jean Simpson
02/24 Louis Paris
02/24 Robert Small
02/24 Daniel Wurst
02/25 Joan Osgood
02/25 Michelle Young
02/25 Rebecca Marlowe
02/25 Becki Burdick
02/25 Carly Jenkins
02/26 Michael Lamie
02/26 Juliette Brindak
02/26 Arthur Berman
02/26 Brandon DelCristo
02/27 Barbara Trepanier
02/27 Rick Borman
02/27 Megan Shattuck
02/27 Elizabeth Beam
02/27 Sophie DeLeo
02/28 Peter Benedict
02/28 Brooks Hall Edwards
LIFE EVENTS
Baptisms: Caitlyn Carey O’Gorman—January 11 Heather Marie Sahrbeck—January 18 Ainsley Marie Sahrbeck—January 18
Deaths: Sandra Beswick Tubbs Wilson—January 3 Gloria D. Benson Searles—January 22 Charles Robert Goldschmid—January 22
Material for the March
Meetinghouse Monthly
should be submitted by
February 15.
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The First Congregational Church of Greenwich Nonprofit Organization 108 Sound Beach Avenue U.S. Postage Old Greenwich, CT 06870 Bulk Rate Phone: (203) 637-1791 PAID Fax: (203) 637-1540 Permit No. 17 www.fccog.org Old Greenwich, CT Change Service Requested
The First Congregational Church of Greenwich
Ministers: The Members of The First Congregational Church of Greenwich Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. David D. Young, [email protected]
Minister of Communication and Adult Education: Rev. Daniel B. England, [email protected] Associate Pastor for Christian Education: Rev. Kate S. Forer, [email protected]
Associate Pastor for Youth Ministry: Rev. Mark D. Montgomery, [email protected] Director of Music/Senior Organist: Dr. John Stansell, [email protected]
