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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! Greenfield Hill Church September 8, 2019

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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!

Greenfield Hill Church

September 8, 2019

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Why Bible Study? ✓ It’s called “The Good Book for a reason ✓ It’s called “The Good News” for a reason ✓ It’s called the Holy Bible for a reason ✓ It’s been around 1,000’s of years for a

reason ✓ Jesus quoted it for a reason ✓ The Devil quoted it for a reason ✓ Pop culture and class literature quote it

for a reason

PLUS • At Greenfield Hill each week is fun • Each week is interesting • Each week is helpful

No lecture. No homework. No putting you on the spot.

Thursdays starting on September 12th 10 am and 7:30 pm

Church House Library, with David This Year: The Psalms for Everyday Life

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GREENFIELD HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 9:30 A.M. SERVICE

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. • And if your kids are feeling restless, the Church Parlor has toys; the service is amplified in the Parlor and the seats are comfortable! (through the double doors, or outside & around to back)

Prelude Intermezzo op.118 no.2 J. Brahms

(1833-1897)

* Call to Worship

* Our Coming Together Prayer (in unison):

Holy God,

we come together

from beaches and forests,

from lakes and mountains,

from summer camp and summer schools,

from adventures and journeys, from reunions and celebrations,

from summer reading and summer movies;

and yes,

we come together

from work and community,

from sickness and trouble,

from losses and pain.

Yet here we are Lord,

together

with you

in worship.

And that feels good. Amen.

* Hymn, #464 God of Grace and God of Glory Tune Name: CWM RHONDDA

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* Confession Prayer in unison:

Loving God,

today is our fresh start

our new beginning

our mulligan.

As we begin the new church year

we confess

that in the last church year,

in each of our last 264 years,

we made mistakes.

We fell short of your expectations.

We underperformed as your church. Help us not to make that mistake again.

“Plant our feet on higher ground!”

Amen.

(silence for individual prayers of confession)

* Assurance of Forgiveness

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

Welcome and Announcements

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

Anthem Welcome Mark Miller Congregation is invited to join in for refrain 2 and 3, see page 7.

Alida’s Keys to a Great New Church Year

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, said together: 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.

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Worship of God through Giving: (We give in many ways, by various means. Some give monthly, quarterly, yearly, credit

card, by mail or automatic withdrawals. 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 With A Voice of Singing Martin Shaw

(1875-1958)

* 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:

Holy God, we bring our offerings as symbols of ourselves: our best

gifts, our best effort, our best gratitude, our best intentions. Use them

powerfully, O Lord. Amen.

David’s Keys to a Great New Church Year

Celebrating Our Church School Hymn, #113 Jesus Loves Me Tune Name:

JESUS LOVES ME (As our Church School children and staff join us for the final minutes of worship, this

simple hymn reminds us of our simple faith: God’s Love.)

Commissioning of our Church School (See page 9)

Pastoral Benediction

Benediction Response Sizohamba Trad. Swati

(We Will Walk with God)

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Postlude Italian Concerto, BWV 971 JS Bach

(1685-1750)

* All who are able, please stand

ALL Music is reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE. All rights reserved, 2019.

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Commissioning of our Church School Volunteers (and kids!)

Marcia: (to our Church School volunteers) Friends, God has called

you to be the ones through whom our children learn the story

of God’s love. We are thankful for your willingness to serve

among us, and ask God’s blessing on your ministry.

Volunteers: We have heard God’s call on our lives, and are ready to share

the good news of Christ to these children. We pray for the

presence of the Spirit, that we may be gifted with openness,

truth, creativity, patience and delight!

David: (to parents) Parents, will you do all you can to support these

friends, your sisters and brothers in faith, as they share the

Story with your children?

Parents: We will! We promise to share in teaching God’s love to our

children, by talking together, praying together, and living in

love together.

Alida: (to the children) Church School kids, will you promise to

listen and to talk, to pray and to laugh, to have a good time, to

teach your teachers sometimes, and to learn all you can about

God’s love for you in Jesus? If you’ll do those things, please

say “We Promise!”

Children: We promise!

Alida: (to us all) Let us together pledge our support and care to our

kids:

All: We promise you our love so that you will know God’s Love.

We promise you our friendship so that you will know

Christ’s friendship.

We offer you our joy so that you will know God’s joy.

And together we will be a church of laughter and hope!

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CHURCH NOTES

WELCOME! After a wonderful season our church kicks into high gear this week. Every aspect of our church life is full speed ahead. After 294 years, we are not old, bored, or

tired. Your presence at church adds to our energy and enthusiasm.

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 Ellen Waugh and

our Junior Deacons Charlie Simon and Hope Smith. At our 10:30 a.m. service,

you have been greeted by Deacon Ellen Waugh and Junior Deacons Alyvia

Ronning and Olivia Savino. Junior Deacons assisting with Church School are

Maggie Burns, Cole Markham, Kerry McKeon, and Sophie Nightingale.

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 with gladness in our hearts for

a wonderful kick off to a new church year.

We have a number of days available this fall for giving flowers on the

communion table in memory or celebration of someone. The process is

incredibly easy, all you need to do is contact our Flower Chairperson, Lynn

Davies at [email protected] or on her cell at 203-218-0608.

Remembering our Soldiers

Laura Riebel . . . Mark Riebel . . . Brian Shelton . . . Derrick Keene . . . Mike Lincoln . . . David Elliott. . . Stephen Honan . . . Molly Hanson . . . Shelby Wallace . . . Kelsey

Wallace . . . Lawrence Benjamin . . . Dale Cates

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

Many thanks for helping our pastoral ministry

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Welcome Michael Crowley! Michael joins our ministry team today as Organist and Choir Director. With a strong resume, a great love for church music, and an engaging spirit he looks forward to fulfilling the Biblical call to “make a joyful noise unto the Lord”. How about you? Consider joining the choir (more details on page 14). Or singing joyfully from your pew.

CHURCH SCHOOL NOTES

This morning in our Church School classes…Our preschool through

Kindergarten classes are learning about how We are One.

This morning in our Church School classes… Our 1st Grade through 6th

Grade classes are learning about how the Bible came to be, in their

rotational centers:

1st Grade – Story Center

2nd Grade – Science Center

3rd Grade – Art Center

4th Grade - Games Center

5th Grade – Cooking Center

6th Grade – Mission Center

Church School Dismissal Procedures! Our 3rd grade through 7th grade

classes will be dismissed from their respective classrooms at 10:00. For

our younger classes, preschool through 2nd grade, we ask that

parents pick them up promptly at 10:00 a.m. from their respective

classrooms.

Some of our church school classes share a morning snack during their

class time. If your child has any food allergies, we ask that you alert

your child’s teacher in order that we may insure the safe participation

of all our children!

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TODAY AT CHURCH

TODAY, Sunday, September 8th for our KICK-OFF

SUNDAY and our Welcome Picnic (hosted by our Deacons and Jr. Deacons) to follow at 11:30! It’s like a

family reunion… you won’t want to miss it!

THIS WEEK AT CHURCH

Don’t forget SPF this coming Thursday (and every Thursday!)... youth group

for our high schoolers. Pizza first, followed by games, discussion, or a speaker,

or maybe all of the above. Whatever we do, you can count on a whole bunch

of fun! See you at the Barn from 6pm-7:30pm!

Bible Study: The Gathering! Don’t be intimidated… Don’t think you know

it… just try it! Our Fall Bible Study will meet on Thursdays, at 10am and

7:30pm in the Library of the Church House starting on September 12th!

UPCOMING EVENTS AT CHURCH

Come Hear the Stories! Appalachia Sunday will be

Sunday, September 15th! Teens and adult participants in

the 2019 ASP mission trip will share their reflections on

serving God in Appalachia, through stories, scripture, and

prayer. We'll be celebrating at both services, 9 and 10:30. –

come listen, celebrate, and be inspired!

Youth Groups start up soon! Senior Pilgrim Fellowship (SPF), for all high

school teens and friends, has already gotten underway! They meet every

Thursday from 6 to 7:30 in the Len Morgan Youth Barn at 1053 Old Academy Road. Junior Pilgrim Fellowship (JPF), for 6th and 7th graders, kicks off on

Sunday, Sept. 15, from 5 to 6:30 ... and our youngest group, Young Pilgrim

Fellowship (YPF) also gets underway on Sept. 15, from 2 to 3:30!

Religion in the News, our popular adult discussion class, will resume on

Sunday, Sept. 15th, following the 10:30 worship service. Led by David – great

conversation provided by you!

SUNDAY

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GHCC Annual Penfield Party! One of the best adult fellowship

events of the year! This year’s will take place on September 22nd,

from 6-9pm at Penfield Beach. We'll be at the Jacky Durrell

Pavilion, looking out over the beach, enjoying the sunset!

Amazing food and great live music too! All this for only $20 per

person. To purchase your reservation, go online to the "News

and Events" page of our website (www.greenfieldhillchurch.com)

or send your check to the church office! Reservations must be made no later than September 18th by calling the Church office

at 203-259-5596.

Weekday Church School Class for Kindergarten thru 5th grade! For those

who find it difficult to attend our Sunday morning classes (or for those who love

Sundays and would like even more!), we offer a WEEK-DAY Church School

Class. This class will meet on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 in the

Church House, Room 205 upstairs. Each week, all of the participants will meet

together to share a Bible story and related activities. There is no cost, but we

ask that you register for each monthly session as a unit, in order that we may

plan appropriately.

Session I – Includes September 11, 18, 25

Session II – Includes October 2, 9, 16 & 23 (no class on Oct 30)

For more information OR to register for one of these sessions, please contact

Marcia Carothers at [email protected]

CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NOTES

We only need TEN more church friends to write an Advent Devotional! Yes,

we really are talking about December already! Again this year, we’ll offer a

devotional book with daily reflections written by – you! How it works: after

Labor Day, we will give you a scripture passage to look at and ask you to write

brief reflection (150 words or so) and a short prayer. People love it and you will enjoy doing it! Sign up today by emailing the church office at

[email protected], or let David know!

Does your child play an instrument? David wants to know!! We are looking for 5th graders and above who play any instruments for future events and special

programming. Let David know or email him at

[email protected] Thanks!!

IT’S

A

PA

RTY

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The Chancel Choir is open to anyone who loves music,

regardless of ability. In fact, the best church choirs are

made up of all types of voices: professional, amateur,

shower crooners and road-trip belters alike! All are invited to drop in on a rehearsal in the Parlor on Tuesdays at 7:30

pm. Be sure to come early to have a snack and chat with

friends, and when you find yourself having a great time,

you are welcome to join us as often as you like — even if

you have to miss some rehearsals. For more information, please feel free to

reach out to our Music Director, Dr. Michael Crowley at

[email protected]

Junior Choir: We are looking for new members to help round out our sound

and enable us to perform more complex music. Kids of all ages who like to

sing are more than welcome. HIGH SCHOOL AND middle school leaders

are especially encouraged! We will rehearse as regularly scheduled from 8:30-

8:55 in the first-floor classroom at the end of the hall. Parents, come enjoy a

cup of coffee before worship while your children sing! First rehearsal is on

Sunday, September 15th at 8:30! If you are interested, please contact Sara

Hoefer directly by email [email protected].

Be a part of our youth ministry! Alida is looking for adult

volunteers to help her with our middle school youth program,

'JPF' (Junior Pilgrim Fellowship). JPF is for 6th and 7th grade

kids, meeting weekly from 5 to 6:30 on Sundays. Alida leads

the meetings, but relies on a team of co-leaders. If you love kids, and want to help our youth outreach, this is a great place to serve! (weekly commitment not

essential; we'll work with your schedule!).

Interested in this year’s trip to India? Alida will be leading

the annual visit to our FOCI project sites in Hyderabad and

Khammam, India — departing on Dec. 27 and returning on

January 7. We have a great group already interested but have

room for more! Please be in touch with Alida to learn more —

we’ll be making final arrangements and purchasing plane

tickets soon! Contact her at [email protected]

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Have a son or daughter attending college in the fall? We’d love

to send them a care package and keep in touch! We are looking

for your child's contact information. In addition to keeping in

touch and connected with our young people, reminding them of

the support they still have at home, we will be sending out care

packages to them in the fall. Please email the church office

([email protected]) with their name, email, and

school address... don’t forget their email and cell numbers!!

Greenfield Hill Church Nursery School will be opening

enrollment for 2020-21 to all past and current families, as

well as church members on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. And

please join us on Saturday morning, October 19, 2019, for our

Annual Fall Festival. We invite you to bring your family and

friends and enjoy a morning of fun on our nursery school's

playground! Be sure to tell your friends we will begin accepting applications

from the general public that morning. If you'd like more information or would

like a tour of our beautiful Nursery School, don't hesitate to call our Director,

Susan Rippey at 203-259-7597.

Calling all 8th Graders! Registration is now open for

this year's Confirmation program! The kick-off takes

place on Saturday evening, October 19th from 5:00

to 7:30 ... and classes begin Monday evening,

October 21st . To register, go to

greenfieldhillchurch.com, and look under ‘Programs.’ For questions, or to learn

more, contact Alida at [email protected].

The 7th Annual 5K for Only You is being held on

Saturday, September 21 at Jennings Beach in

Fairfield. The One-Mile Run for kids is at 8:15 a.m.

and the 5K and One-Mile Walk start at 9:00 a.m. The

event will also feature Children's Activities (including

a Bouncy Castle and Kid’s Tent and childcare while parents run), YOGA Tent,

Music/DJ, Post-Race Food and Refreshments, Photo Booth, Trophies, and

Medals for all runners. The Only You Foundation, Inc. was set up by our own

Mike and Kelly Fedak to honor the memory of their son Mikey. Their mission is

to enrich and enhance the lives of special needs children and their families. To register

for the race, find out how you can help (and earn a free T-shirt), or for more

information about the Foundation, go to: www.onlyyoufoundation.org.

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NOTES ABOUT TODAY’S MUSIC

Our music for this Sunday begins with a tender and passionate late miniature of

Johannes Brahms, completed in 1893 and dedicated to his dear friend and

confidant, Clara Schumann—a virtuoso pianist and the widow of Robert

Schumann. The concise, experimental, and distilled nature of Brahms’ late

piano works reflects a unique trend among many composers entering their final

years. We will then all join together to sing God of Grace and God of Glory, set to

a rousing Welsh hymn-tune, CWM RHONDDA! The soloists, choir, and

congregation will all join in song during Mark Miller’s anthem, “Welcome,”

which calls us to come together in community. Written in 1923, Martin Shaw’s

lofty “With A Voice of Singing” has been a perennial favorite of church choirs

across North America. We will conclude our service with a traditional Swati

melody, which invites brothers and sisters to walk with God, while carrying out

His work. Lastly, I will play one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most unusual and

daring creations—the Italian Concerto composed in 1725—a piece which

captures the vibrant spirit of Vivaldi’s concerti grossi within a single keyboard

instrument. ~Michael Crowley

9/11 Prayer Vigil in the Sanctuary

Wednesday, September 11th * 6am ~ 9pm our Sanctuary will be open for you * Come, Pray, Remember, Meditate

* Prayer Guides will be provided

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Sunday FALL SCHEDULE STARTS! (9/8) 9:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary 10:30 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

10:30 a.m. Church School in the Church House Classrooms

(at 10:30 for this week only ~ goes back to 9am next week)

11:30 a.m. Kick-Off Picnic for ALL

Monday 7:30 p.m. All Boards Meet in Church House

(9/9)

Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir in Parlor

(9/10)

Wednesday4:00 p.m. Mid-Week Church School in Church House

(9/11)

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

(9/12) 6:00 p.m. SPF in the Barn

7:30 p.m. Bible Study in Library

Sunday ASP SUNDAY! (9/15) 9:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

9:00 a.m. Church School in the Church House Classrooms

10:30 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

2:00 p.m. YPF (for our 4th and 5th graders) in the Morgan Youth Barn

5:00 p.m. JPF (for our 6th and 7th graders) in the Morgan Youth Barn

Considered to be one of the most fun family events in town, the rain or shine 5k Road Race, 3-mile fitness walk and Kids' Fun run will take place on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Wakeman Boys & Girls Club in Southport. Open to the public, events start at 9:00. Over 1,000 participants of all ages will come to walk, run and just have fun! Awards ● Prizes ● Tons of Fun Food & Cold Beer ● Free T-Shirt ● Goodie Filled Race Bag ● Free Tea at the Bigelow Tea Mobile Tea Bar … & more! Info & registration @ http://www.bigelowtea.com/BTCC

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Sunday, September 22nd

6-9pm Penfield Beach ~ Jacky Durrell Pavilion

Live Music ~ FANTASTIC dinner

If you have never been, the GHCC Penfield Party is a must. One of the best fellowship events of the year, you get to enjoy a fabulous dinner overlooking the sunset, beer and wine, live music, and if years past are any indication, some dancing too!

Grab a few friends and take the night off from kids and cooking at this particularly fun event! You won’t be sorry you did! $20 per person… To purchase your reservation: go online to the "News and Events" page of our website (www.greenfieldhillchurch.com) or send your check to the church office! Reservations must be made no later than September 18th by calling the Church office at 203-259-5596.

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GREENFIELD HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT

Office: (203) 259-5596 [email protected]

greenfieldhillchurch.com facebook.com/GreenfieldHillCongregationalChurch

OFFICERS: Rev. Dr. David Johnson Rowe, Pastor; Rev. Dr. Alida Ward, Pastor; Carol McCullough, Church Council Chairperson; Sue Bambach, Church Clerk; Aun Singapore, Treasurer.

STAFF: Roni Widmer, Office Manager; Dr. Michael Crowley, Acting Music Director; Sara Hoefer, Junior Choir Director; Marcia Carothers, Director of Christian Education; Susan Rippey, Nursery School

Director; Jessica Campbell, Financial Manager; Kelcey King, Assistant Treasurer; Sarah De Meneses, Accountant; Jim Zalenski, Sexton; Rachel Baumann, Pastoral Assistant.

CHURCH BOARD MEMBERS Adult Education: Linda Allegretti, Rebecca Huselid, Max Reid, Fred Schaefer Children and Youth

Ministries: Andrea Muhlhauser, co-Chairperson; Anna Taylor, co-Chairperson, Mike Dwyer, Scott Ettl, Amanda

Heyn, Skylar Smith, Michelle Wormley Communications: Sarah Schunk, Chairperson; Todd Jones, Lisa

Rousseau Development: Joanna Patterson, Chairperson; Andy Allegretti, Greg Bambach, Betsy Ewing, Rich

Gannon, Bert Tunnell, Adam Snyder, Jeff Taylor Diaconate: Kim Baer, co-Chairperson, Ellen Waugh, co-

Chairperson; Pam Brennan, Dan Carpenter, Jason Dies, Joel Edminster, Jen Hinkle, Joe Holland, Carolyn

Houghton, Pat McCullough, Jon Passmore, Kathy Rafsky Facilities: Andy Hoder, Chairperson; Jeri Barrett,

Jim Cullinan, Todd Flanagan, Amy Johnson, Don Lord, Jon Sabrowski, Walt Siemon, Fred Zarrilli

Fellowship: Chris Gannon, Chairperson; Kathy Baratz, Ana-alyse Castelluccio, Talli Connell, Lynn Eckert,

Barbara Hayslip, Amy Hios, Linda Johnston, Heather Lajeunesse, Rachel Parrish, Pamela Patterson, Allison

Perkins, Jessica Selden, Sara York Finance: Chris Tormey, Chairperson; Robert Franchini, Jason Konschnick,

Martha Lord, Andy Muhlhauser, Jon Persson, Aun Singapore, Beth Schaefer, Jeff Whitaker Junior Deacons:

Zachary Amendola, Witt Badger, Maddy Baker, Maggie Burns, Brook Byrne, Harry Chandler, Maddy

Crawford, Elizabeth Cutler, Ava Derbyshire, Casey Dies, Kate Duffy, Cooper Eckert, Clarie Edminster, Eloise

Gacetta, Helen Glover, Liam Hawley, Ella Holland, Hudson Houghton, Abby Jacobs, Andrew Jones, Meghan Lajeunesse, Erik Langeland, Cole Markham, Kerry McKeon, Sophie Nightingale, James Richard, Alyvia

Ronning, Olivia Savino, Charlie Simon, Hope Smith, Ben Steele, MacKenna Tormey, Severin Tormey, Hunter Vogel, Emily Wegener, Will Whelan, Devenny Widmer, Skylar Wingate, George Wyckoff, Chloe Yoder

Member Care: Sharon Jacobs, Chairperson; Stephanie Franchini, Carol Langeland, Carole Lisi, Martha

McKeon, Anne Orvis, Eleanor Page, Wendy Savino, Cathy Scoville, Sue Trischman, Lisa Vacheron Member

Involvement: Adam Simon, Chairperson; Amy Desel, Erika Duffy, Glenn Horine, Francine Jaques, Nicole

Lacey, Kerry Manning, Emily Orben, Liz Schwinn Mission and Outreach: Chris Kenney, Chairperson;

Michelle Baker, Val Collison, Holli Horine, Murray Jacques, Meg Lowe, Bevo Tarika, Peter von Euler Church

Council At-Large Members: Scott Craighead, Mike Howard, Martha McKeon Church Historian: Lynn Van

Winkle.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Dogwood Festival, Mike & Karen Mitri; Flowers, Lynn Davies; Ushers, Marcy Michaud; Memorial Garden,

Lynn Davies; Nursery School, Amanda Innes; Human Resources, Cheryl Jones

CHANCEL CHOIR Bert Andren, Cary Andren, David Callahan, Lia Carter, Wendy Gerbier, Thomas Grant, Zoe Grosser, Rebecca

Huselid, Sue Leiss, Donald Lord, Michael Moore, Jon Passmore, Melinda Reynolds, Beth Schaefer, Earlyne Seaver, Dianne Simpson, Bob Stilson, Michael Trnik, David White

CHURCH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS Amity Almond, Jennifer Bargas, Jessica Campbell, Amanda Case, Lynn Davies, Sarah DeMeneses, Donna Ellett, Scott Ettl, Betsy Ewing, Karen Fox, Rachelle Giordano, Marjorie Glover, Ann Harvey, David Harvey,

Kelly Hayes, Katie Holland, Andra Horsch, Mary Janacek, Bob & Molly King, Jennifer Lubarsky, Mollie

Milano, Andrea Muhlhauser, Rachel Parrish, Gwen Powell, Allyson Power, Lauren Raps, Kirsten Sabrowski, Amanda Schmidt, Skylar Smith, Kara Snyder, Wendy Steinfeld, Marike Toothaker, Chris Tormey, Kelly

Vogel, Nikki Wingate, Kathy Wyckoff, Sara York, Betsey Young