First Congregational Church and Society

Announcements

As new events come about, you are encouraged to supply complete information about them to your Webmaster. On the website calendar we'll try to provide basic information, like event name, time and date. But it's right here on the Announcements page that you can put the detailed information that will get people's attention so they'll remember to attend your event. Be sure and make this step part of your event planning work. It's easy: just send everything in an email to the webmaster.

We Have a New Music Director
Introducing Lorri Bond
Working hard, since last summer, to find a new music director, we are thrilled to announce that our efforts have been rewarded.
Living scarcely more than a stone throw from our church, with husband (Josh) and a charming little daughter (Evelyn),
Lorri is a fine and dedicated artist who will play both piano and organ, and also direct the choir.
Beginning with the first week in May, Lorri will be our full-time Music Director.
Be sure and welcome Lorri and her family the very first chance you have.

ANNUAL TOWN-WIDE YARD SALE
We will be hosting our 2nd. Annual Town Wide Yard Sale on May 3rd (Rain or Shine).
To reserve space on the Common or to have your home address placed on the map, call Jane Hannon at 899-5789.
Also, the Church will have a table on the Common to support the Budget--we are looking for donations.
Call Jane if you have items (we will even pick up at your home).
Thanks.

Men's Club Breakfast

Good Food, Good Friends, Good Works
What an Unbeatable Combination!
8AM Sunday, April 6
The usual excellent menu will be served.
An agenda is forthcoming. If you are leading an event, a status update on the event will be included in the agenda.
If you can help in the preparation, please give David or Charlie a call.

Annual Meeting
Our Church's Annual Meeting Was Held on March 2, 2008
Click here to read the minutes.

DEACONS CURRENT EVENTS

1. The Deacon's meeting night has been changed from the second Thursday to the FIRST TUESDAY of the month, same time, same place. April 1st will be the next meeting.
2. Volunteers are needed to give the Sunday sermon during the summer when Pastor Jim will be on sabbatical. Sign up soon on the schedule at coffee hour as Pastor Jim would like to have a group meeting in April to discuss plans and offer assistance.
3. Supply ministers have been determined for summer communion Sundays: Rev. Allen Humes on June 1st and September 7th and Rev. David Forry on July 6th and August 3rd. Rev. Deborah Hill of the First Church in Jaffrey Center will cover emergencies which may arise and will preach at the joint Cathedral of the Pines service on August 10th.
4. All are welcome to attend the Maundy Thursday Seder and pot luck supper at 6:30 pm on March 20th.

Rindge Mens Club Fishing Trip
3rd Annual Deep Sea Fishing Trip - Friday August 8th
$ 60/person (this includes your pole rental ) - Ladies, Gents and kids are all welcome!
50% of the cost is due when you register
We will depart from port in Newbury on the Sundance 11, the same boat as last year.

Help Wanted
Real Jobs for Real People
Our Church currently needs help with two very important positions:
(1) Church Sexton (mostly cleaning/vacuuming and such work) (2) Church Secretary (includes lots of typing on the computer)
Our Church has been blessed with the fine services of Mary Jane Sawyer, Sexton, and Steve Henrikson, Secretary.
However, after years of service they are stepping down.
If you would like more information about either position, please contact Mary Jane or Steve.
To apply, please send a short letter expressing your interest to:
Burt Goodrich, Chair, Board of Trustees
First Congregational Church of Rindge
P.O. Box 451
Rindge, NH 03461

Picture of coffee cup and books

CommonGrounds
Coffeehouse in Rindge Meetinghouse

Folk singer

Here we are, in our second season (2007-2008) and all excited all over again! Make this part of your evenings off.
Click below to see the list of artists and the dates when they'll appear.

	The Prayer Chain Helps Bind Our Church Family Together Be sure your listing is current - If not, let a Deacon know the correction to make.
Click Here to See the Prayer Chain

BOOK TALK
The Poisonwood Bible is our next book selection for a discussion on May 20 at 7PM at Norm & Lois May's House.
Do you like to read, discuss, and socialize? If so, please consider joining with other folk in our church
as we focus on The Poisonwood Bible, a novel by Barbara Kingsolver. This is a highly charged portrayal of a Christian missionary family's life in the Congo, set during the period that
saw the end of Belgian rule. Please believe: this fictional story is not pro-missionary.

As you may know, our town library has been wonderfully supportive of our reading program,
garnering copies of our selections and providing them to us so we can in turn make them
available to you. In all likelihood we'll can look forward to this help again being forthcoming
for this selection; so keep an eye on this page for more details.

To view a brief synopsis, just click on the picture of the book cover, above.

P.S. Don't forget; non-church members are encouraged to participate. So, invite your friends or,
if you're just visiting our website, come yourself. You'll find a warm welcome.

Helping Membership Happen - Your Committee At Work
The Membership Committee have Welcome Baskets available. If you have
a new neighbor this would be a nice way to introduce yourself and the
church to them. They may be picked up at the church or speak to any
member of the committee (Susan Casey, Steve Henrikson, Lois May and Marcie Miller)