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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
November 18, 2018
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Thursday, November 22ndrd, 10:00 am
With Special Guest Pianist, Alex Beyer
Brief, Fun, and Family Friendly
A Greenfield Hill Tradition
America’s truly Congregational holiday
Our purest holiday
Thanksgiving: The World’s Oldest Worship
Invite Your Neighbors… Bring Your Family.
Join David, Alida, along with clergy
and civic leaders from throughout our community as we celebrate Thanksgiving together!
FAIRFIELD’S 2018 INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE
TONIGHT, SUNDAY, NOV. 18 AT 7:00 P.M. IN OUR GHCC SANCTUARY
A very special service bringing together people of all faiths.
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GREENFIELD HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
NOVEMBER 18, 2018 9:00 A.M. & 10:30 AM SERVICES
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 is a great place to hang out, and you can
listen to the service over speakers! (through the double doors at front, or go around outside)
Prelude
* Our Thanksgiving Coming Together Prayer, said together:
Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest home;
All is safely gathered in,
Ere the winter storms begin;
God our Maker doth provide
For our wants to be supplied;
Come to God’s own temple, come,
Raise the song of harvest home.
Yes, Lord, here we are,
Your thankful people,
hearts filled with gratitude,
joys overflowing,
ready to count our blessings
and name them one by one.
We are NOT oblivious, Lord, to sorrows, losses, and fears.
within our own homes,
within our own nation,
much has been lost.
But still...
we remember all that is good.
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* Choral Introit (10:30)
* Prayer of Confession, said together:
We are not always grateful, God,
or grateful enough,
or aware enough.
We take too much for granted:
You,
our loved ones,
our freedoms,
our health,
the world around us,
nature,
peace, time.
Holy God,
we will be more mindful,
more grateful,
more thankful.
Amen. (silent prayers of confession)
* Assurance of Forgiveness
* Gloria Patri Hymnal, no. 35 (This hymn, sung every Sunday, expresses our gratitude for forgiveness)
* Thanksgiving Hymn Come , Ye Thankful People, Come Hymnal, no. 718
Welcome and Announcements
Please sign the green registration pad in your pew, and pass it to your neighbor.
Anthem (10:30) For the Beauty of the Earth Kocher/
Katherine Davis
Celebrating the Baptisms of:
(9:00) Frank Carl Pagliaro V (See page 16)
(10:30) Brayden Matthew Leclerc (See page 17)
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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 and the Lord’s Prayer (using “debts/debtors”) 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: (We give in many ways, by various means. Some give quarterly, yearly, by check or card or bank 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 Thankful Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster
David White ~ Soloist and Richard Page
Scripture Deuteronomy 8:6-8
Sermon Rev. David Johnson Rowe
* Hymn Let All Things Now Living Hymnal, no. 717
* Pastoral Benediction
Choral Benediction (10:30)
Postlude
* All who are able, please stand.
Guest Organist: Beth Palmer
Serving in the Chancel:
9:00 ~ Junior Deacons Allison Milicia and Peter Schwinn
10:30am ~ Junior Deacons Anna Ruppert and Gillian Orben
Acolyte: Hudson Schunk
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The Mission Board invites you to enjoy a
“Sunday of Shopping” at our annual
Alternative Christmas Market after both services in the Memorial Room,
TODAY, Sunday, November 18th We will have crafts from around the world, provided by SERRV, as well as items made by local refugee women in Our Woven Community. We will also have “gifts of mission”: your chance to purchase a microloan for a woman in Sri Lanka, or medical care for a villager in Bolivia, or a week of tutoring for an Indian slum child. Choose your favorite charitable gift at the fair and receive a printed card to send to a loved one to let them know an alternative gift was donated in their honor. It’s easy for you to give unique, noncommercial Christmas gifts and to help provide relief for needy people around the globe.
Our annual Advent Devotional, with 40 beautiful devotions written by members of our church family, is available TODAY!
The Deacons are providing these inspiring
booklets absolutely free, and invite you to
take copies to give to friends and family!
Again this year, we are offering you the opportunity to receive each day's devotion via email! If you were on the
email list last year, you are already signed up this year… If you or someone you know would like to be
added to our list, simply let us know in the church office,
and we will add you to the list! ([email protected], or 203-259-5596
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CHURCH NOTES
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! And welcome to Greenfield Hill worship. You are one of the reasons we are grateful. Your presence, your good works, your support, and your
enthusiasm are vital to our church life. Thank you!
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 Karin Keith and our
Junior Deacons Witt Badger and Ian Greenwood. At our 10:30 a.m. service,
you have been greeted by Deacon Karin Keith, Junior Deacons Devenny
Widmer and Liam Hawley, and our Junior Greeter Gemma Milano. Junior
Deacons assisting with Church School are Maddy Baker, Reid Brown, Emma
Powell, Elizabeth Cutler, and Garrett Cutler. Assisting in the crib room today
will be Elliot Schunk.
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 Arrangement in the traditional Banks Bowl on the Communion Table is
given in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic C. Banks and Miss Alva Banks. The Banks Bowl was originally owned by Sherwood Banks who was the
grandfather of Myrial Banks Whetstine, Helen Banks Vogel and Dorothy Banks
Grant, the mother of Thomas Grant. Seventy years ago, Mr. Banks’ daughter,
Alva, started the tradition of having the bowl filled with local fruits and
vegetables and place on the communion table the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
This year’s arrangement has been done by Lynn Davies.
The flowers on the Communion Table today are given by Judy and Alan
Goldbecker in memory of loves ones.
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At our 9:00 Sacrament of Baptism today, we welcome Frank Carl Pagliaro V.
Frank was born on March 3, 2018. His parents are Frank Carl Pagliaro IV and
Erica Baranowsky; paternal grandparents are Frank (deceased) and Nancy
Pagliaro, and maternal grandparents are Frank Baranowsky (deceased) and Sue
Verdock. Frank’s godparents are Robert Pagliaro and Christine Gurdon. The
Deacons present a red rose to the family in honor of Frank’s baptism today.
At our 10:30 Sacrament of Baptism today, we welcome Brayden Matthew
Leclerc. Brayden was born on August 25, 2018. His parents are Matthew &
Sarah Leclerc; paternal grandparents are Thomas & Debra Leclerc, and
maternal grandparents are William & Lizabeth Hollis. Braydens’s godparents are Will Hollis and Jennifer Samolewicz. The Deacons present a yellow rose to
the family in honor of Brayden’s baptism today.
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
CHURCH SCHOOL NOTES
This morning in our Church School classes… Our 1st Grade through 6th
Grade classes are learning about How to Pray, in their rotational
centers:
1st Grade – Mission Center
2nd Grade – Games Center
3rd Grade – Cooking Center
4th Grade - Art Center
5th Grade – Story Center
6th Grade – Science 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.
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4th and 5th graders… Join us today for YPF (our youth group for elementary
schoolers), today from 3-4:30pm (usually 2-3:30pm) at RockinJump!
6th and 7th graders… Join us today for JPF (our youth group for middle schoolers),
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Barn!
Get started on your Christmas shopping early!! The Mission
Board invites you to enjoy a “Sunday of Shopping” at our
annual Alternative Christmas Market, after both services,
TODAY Sunday, November 18th. “Shopping lists” for
mission gifts, and a glimpse of the crafts we’ll be selling, are in
the Narthex today!
LAST CHANCE to bring in food for our Thanksgiving food
drive, which we will be donating to dozens of families in need.
Please bring your items to the Church House Kitchen, DUE
TODAY BY 2 pm … we are packing up Thanksgiving baskets
in the afternoon!
Fairfield's 2018 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service! Join Alida and David, along with town clergy and civic
leaders from throughout our community, as we
celebrate Thanksgiving together TONIGHT Sunday,
Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m. -- held right here at Greenfield Hill Church. A very special
service bringing together people of all faiths.
TODAY
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FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH:
THE CAMPAIGN FOR 2019
The pledge drive to support our 2019 budget is well underway! As you
know, we depend almost entirely on gifts from our church family to
support the programs and outreach of our church. Our annual budget is
raised each year from members and friends who pledge their
contributions; for 2019, our pledge target is just over $1 million.
Our campaign goal for 2019 is to increase the number of families
pledging at the level of $100/week or more -- and to raise our overall
participation rate (we’re aiming for 100%!). We assure you that
whatever you can pledge will be thankfully received.
Already dozens of church families have submitted their pledges -- thank
you! But there are still many families not yet heard from. You can fill
out a pledge card in your pew today -- or go to the ‘Giving’ page of our
church website to complete a simple online form.
MANY THANKS FROM YOUR DEVELOPMENT BOARD
AND YOUR CHURCH STAFF!
CHURCH EVENTS THIS WEEK
SPF this coming Thursday (and every Thursday!)... from 6-7:30pm in our Len
Morgan Youth Barn. We’ll meet again on 11/29 after Thanksgiving and will
welcome four special young people: the Israeli Young Emissaries! They're here
for a year to share in the American experience, and share the Israeli experience
with us!
Bible Study: We have been continuing with some really great conversations
about the Gospel of Luke! It’s ALWAYS a lively conversation, with nice
people, and The Good Book! Our Fall Bible Study meets on Thursdays, at 10am
and 7:30pm in the Library of the Church House.
Thanksgiving Day Worship! Join us on Thanksgiving
morning at 10:00 a.m. for a brief, casual, family-friendly
informal service of thanks-giving, with communion. Start
the day right!
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UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS
It's time to sign your child up for this year's
Christmas Pageant! Performances of the
pageant take place on Saturday, Dec. 15 at
5:00 p.m., and again at the 9:00 worship service on Dec. 16. Our older kids (3rd through 7th grades) will be playing the
roles of Mary and Joseph, the wise men, angels, the shepherds, and other
pageant characters. Our younger kids (age 4 through 2nd grade) will wear
costumes and sing 'Away in a Manger' during the Pageant. Check our website
under News and Events or Children’s Programs to sign up at
greenfieldhillchurch.com
Decorating the Church for Christmas -- We will be decorating
the church grounds for Christmas on Monday, November 26th
beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Church House Memorial Room.
We will have wreaths to hang, bows to attach (they are already
made!), and some garlands to attach, and we would love to have some extra hands to help out! Questions? Contact Marcia
Carothers at [email protected]
Get your Hallelujah on! Handel's Messiah is one of the most famous pieces of music ever written and is widely
performed at Christmas and Easter because it inspires us
with the emotional impact of Christ's birth, death and
resurrection. The New Haven Symphony Orchestra's
production of this classic will be in Fairfield on Fri. Dec 14, 7:30pm at Sacred
Heart University, Chapel of the Holy Spring. Let the Adult Educ. Board know if
you are interested in going and would like to sit with others, or would like a
ride. Buy your own tickets soon ($35) as they may sell out. There are no
assigned seats. ([email protected]) AND, for more info and to buy
tickets: http://www.edgertoncenter.org/special_events.php
Deacons Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday, December 9th -
4pm in the Sanctuary followed by refreshments in the Parlor. Our
fabulous GHCC soloists and artists in residence will definitely get us
all in the holiday spirit. Be sure to save the date, you won’t want to
miss it! (see page 19 for more details)
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Women of the Church - The Fellowship Board warmly
invites you to our annual Christmas Silver Tea on Sunday
December 2nd from 2 - 4 pm at the home of Anna Taylor,
105 Meeting House Lane (behind the Church). There is no
cost to attend; however, there will be an opportunity to
make a donation to Operation Hope. Please RSVP to the Church Office at 203-
259-5596 or [email protected]. Also, if you would like to
contribute a finger dessert or tea sandwiches, please let us know!
Tree Lighting on the Green!! - The beautiful Christmas tree on
the green right next to the sanctuary will be lit on Sunday, December 2nd at 5pm, this evening during a brief, quaint, New
England-y service with our Jr. Choir singing to put us in the
Christmas spirit! (and after the lighting, feel free to walk right over to
the Memorial Room to join us for our wonderful Advent Dinner Worship and Wreath
Making... what a fantastic evening this will be!)
Advent Dinner Worship with Wreath-making Event! Kids and adults,
families and friends, please join us at 5:30pm. in the Memorial Room on
SUNDAY, December 2nd, to celebrate the first Sunday in Advent by
worshiping, having dinner, and making Advent Wreaths for your home! We
will have a special short worship and our lovely traditions surrounding the
Advent Wreath! The cost for each wreath is $15 (includes candles and oasis)
Please let the Church Office know you are coming so we can have plenty of
materials on hand! ([email protected] or 203-259-5596)
Book Conversation... join us Tuesday, December 11 at 7pm in
the Parlor for wine and cheese and conversation in the Parlor, as
we discuss Mitch Albom's newest book, "The Next Person You Meet in
Heaven". It is described as poignant and beautiful, filled with
unexpected twists, and it reminds us that not only does every life
matter, but that every ending is also a beginning—we only need to
open our eyes to see it. Copies of the book is in the Narthex or the
Church House!
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CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NOTES
Like to get a little more involved? Meet other good folks?
We're seeking church members to share in Board
leadership in 2019! This is a great way to serve the church
-- and, with 11 Boards, we have opportunities for
everyone! If you are interested in knowing more, or have
a particular Board that interests you, please contact our
Member Involvement chairs Adam Simon ([email protected])
and Jen Chandler ([email protected])!
Thanksgiving Food Drive– Once again this year, we are
working with our 'Covenant to Care' social worker in
Bridgeport to provide Thanksgiving meals for dozens of
families in need. We need your help in donating all the
food for the baskets! Please bring any (or all!) of the
following to church, or to the Church House, DUE BACK TODAY!!!: Stuffing mix, rice, cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, pie/pastry mixes, foil roasting
pans, napkins/candles, and anything else you can think of to make a family’s
Thanksgiving Dinner special! (Youth groups will assemble baskets on the
afternoon of Nov. 18) Contributions to help purchase gift cards for turkeys
are also welcome!”
Our annual Advent Devotional, with 40 beautiful
devotions written by members of our church family,
will be available TODAY at church! The Deacons are
providing these inspiring booklets absolutely free, and
invite you to take copies to give to friends and family! In
addition: again this year, we are offering you the opportunity
to receive each day's devotion via email! To sign up, simply
let us know in the church office, and we will add you to the list!
([email protected], or 203-259-5596)
Dogwood Treasurer sought! Love our Dogwood Festival? Love numbers? We are seeking a volunteer to serve as treasurer for the Festival (May 2019).
Familiarity with QuickBooks would be great. Involves some work before the
festival, daily tracking of income during the event, and post-festival accounting
as well. If this intrigues you, we would love to talk with you! Please be in touch
with Alida!
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Cardinal Shehan Center Dress Drive -- The National Charity League is
holding a dress drive for the Cardinal Shehan Center's Father/Daughter
Dance. Please take a look through your closets for gently used dresses for girls
and young ladies and ask friends and neighbors to do so as well. Sizes toddler to adult are needed. The collection box will be located in the Narthex
until November 21. We appreciate your donations!
Church School Reverse Advent Box Project! Our kids invite you to join them
in an alternative way of observing Advent! Along with a traditional Advent
calendar of treats, try this "reverse calendar" that helps others! On each day of
Advent, we put something into a special box (which our classes have
decorated) specifically non-perishable food items and toiletries which will be
delivered to the Operation Hope Food Pantry after Christmas. Boxes are
available in the Narthex and in the Church House and are to be returned no
later than January 6th for delivery to Operation Hope.
David’s White Paper is available in the Narthex.
It is a roadmap for our church’s journey toward
our 300th Anniversary in 2025. To continue to e a
healthy, thriving, Christlike church what will it
take? David welcomes your response in any form.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18, 2018 Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary
(11/18) 9:00 a.m. Church School in the Church House Classrooms
9:00-noon Alternative Christmas Market in the Memorial Room
10:30 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary
3:00 p.m. YPF (4th/5th grades) - RockClimb Field trip
5:00 p.m. JPF (6th/7th grades) in the Morgan Youth Barn
7:00 p.m. Interfaith Worship Service in Sanctuary
Monday 6:00 p.m. Knitting Group in the Library
(11/19) 7:00 p.m. Confirmation Meeting in the Barn
Thursday 10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Worship –in the Sanctuary
(11/22)
Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary
(11/25) 9:00 a.m. Church School in the Church House Classrooms
10:30 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary
5:00 p.m. JPF (6th/7th grades) in the Morgan Youth Barn
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CELEBRATING THE BAPTISM OF
FRANK CARL PAGLIARO V
Frank and Erica’s Prayer: God of hope, your goodness and grace have come
alive for us in Frank, our gift of joy and blessing. Now with gladness we bring
our beloved son into our family of faith. Here in this church home, we promise
to teach him the story of Love which we ourselves already know so well. Amen
Robert and Christine’s Promises
Will you listen to Frank when he has stories to tell, laugh at his jokes, and
take his tears seriously? (We promise)
In what you say and what you do, will you do all you can to live as an
example of kindness and compassion, of hope and faith? (We will)
And will you encourage Frank to wonder, to ask the hard questions, to
rejoice in mystery, and to listen for God? (We will)
Congregational Promise: Frank, we welcome you with joy! From this day
forward, and with all our heart, we promise to pray for you, to delight in you, to
walk in faith with you, to support you, and to love you. Amen.
Baptism
Congregational Song: Welcome, Frank, welcome, see our hands reach toward you,
Did you hear our promise to care, to teach, to love you?
Welcome, Frank, welcome, to God’s house today
Now you are invited to learn, to love, to pray!
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CELEBRATING THE BAPTISM OF
BRAYDEN MATTHEW LECLERC
Parents’ Prayer (Matthew and Sarah): God of hope, today we bring our Brayden
to the waters of baptism, to receive the blessing and welcome of this family of
faith. We ask your blessing upon us, also! Help us to lead him in the way of
love, and to teach him to live in faith. We ask this in your Child’s name. Amen.
Godparents’ Promise (Will and Jennifer): God of every child and home, every
hope and dream, every love and family, we rejoice in the privilege to fully share in Brayden’s life. We will share laughter and tears, time and interests. We will
be the presence of God in Brayden’s life. This we promise. Amen.
Congregation’s Prayer: Loving God, the baptism of Brayden is a wonderful
gift to our Church. We delight in the joyous privilege to welcome and embrace
every child entrusted to us. We promise to present to Brayden and his family the
full energy of our Church life to bless his every step as he follows Jesus. Amen.
Baptism
Congregational Song: Welcome, Brayden, welcome, see our hands reach toward you,
Did you hear our promise to care, to teach, to love you?
Welcome, Brayden, welcome, to God’s house today
Now you are invited to learn, to love, to pray!
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Dinner, Worship,
and
Wreath Making!! Sunday, December 2
5:30-7:00pm in the Memorial Room
Blending our popular “Family Worship” style with
old fashion wreath-making Plus
Pizza, Salad, and Goodies! A great way to start Advent, get ready for Christmas, and
Worship together! The cost for each wreath is $15 (includes candles and oasis) Please let us know you are coming so we can have plenty of materials on
hand! ([email protected] or 203-259-5596)
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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; Carol McCullough, Church Council Chairperson; Sue Bambach, Church Clerk; Aun Singapore, 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; Rachel Baumann, Pastoral Assistant.
CHURCH BOARD MEMBERS
Adult Education: Rebecca Huselid, co-Chairperson, Sandra Timmermann, co-Chairperson, Linda Allegretti, Edward
Jordan Children and Youth Ministries: Erika Duffy, co-Chairperson; Andrea Muhlhauser, co-Chairperson; Mike
Dwyer, Scott Ettl, Amanda Heyn, Anna Taylor, Michelle Wormley Communications: Dave Hinkle, Chairperson;
Sarah Schunk, Nikki Wingate Development: Joe Holland, Chairperson; Tom Kreitler, Don Lord, Martha Lord,
Joanna Patterson, Adam Snyder, Jeff Taylor Diaconate: Carole Lisi, co-Chairperson, Ellen Waugh, co-Chairperson;
Kim Baer, Greg Bambach, Seth Baratz, Dan Carpenter, Jason Dies, Jen Hinkle, Karin Keith, Pat McCullough, Jon
Passmore, Blake Titrud Facilities: Andy Hoder, Chairperson; Jeri Barrett, Jim Cullinan, Todd Flanagan, Mike
Licamele, Gary Rafsky, Dom Savino, Walt Siemon, Fred Zarrilli Fellowship: Cathy Fell, Chairperson; Kathy Baratz,
Chris Gannon, Barbara Hayslip, Amy Hios, Heather Lajeunesse, Casey Mitchell, Pamela Patterson, Allison Perkins,
Beth Schaefer, Jessica Selden, Christine Wegener Finance: Amy Johnson, Chairperson; LaWanza Holder, Jason
Konschnick, Andy Muhlhauser, Jon Persson, Aun Singapore, Chris Tormey Junior Deacons: Hannah Amendola, Witt Badger, Maddy Baker, Liam Ballou, Reid Brown, Maggie Burns, Elizabeth Cutler, Garrett Cutler, Ava Derbyshire, Casey Dies, Cooper Eckert, Owen Edminster, Eloise Gacetta, Helen Glover, Ian Greenwood, Liam Hawley, Ella Holland, Taylor Horine, Henry Houghton, Carly Jones, Mary Keden, Caroline Lacey, Meghan Lajeunesse, Caroline Lauf, Cole Markham, Maddy Markham, Allison Milicia, Connor Navin, Sophie Nightingale, Gillian Orben, Emma Powell, Anna Ruppert, Olivia Savino, Peter Schwinn, Georgia Sharpe, Charlie Simon, Hope
Smith, Will Stearns, Ben Steele, MacKenna Tormey, Severin Tormey, Hunter Vogel, Jack Vogel, Isabella Whelan,
Devenny Widmer, George Wyckoff, Amelia Yoder, Caroline Young Member Care: Wendy Savino, Chairperson;
Nicki Callahan, Sharon Jacobs, Carol Langeland, Kim Markham, Anne Orvis, Eleanor Page, Sue Trischman, Elyse
Tsou, Lisa Vacheron Member Involvement: Jen Chandler, co-Chairperson, Adam Simon, co-Chairperson; Tony
Derbyshire, Glenn Horine, Kerry Manning, Jon Sabrowski Mission and Outreach: Michelle Stearns, Chairperson;
Michelle Baker, Val Collison, Murray Jacques, Chris Kenney, Meg Lowe, Laraine Petersen, Bevo Tarika 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, Sarah DeMeneses, Donna Ellett, Scott Ettl, Betsy Ewing, Karen Fox, Rachelle Giordano, Marjorie Glover, Ann Harvey, Kelly Hayes, Amanda Heyn, Katie Holland, Andra Horsch, Carolyn Houghton, Mary Janacek, Stacie Kenney, Bob & Molly King, Jennifer Lubarsky, Mollie Milano, Andrea Muhlhauser, Rachel Parrish, Gwen Powell, Allyson Power, Lauren Raps, Kirsten Sabrowski, Amanda Schmidt, Sarah Schunk, Pamela Scott, Skylar Smith, Kara Snyder, Wendy Steinfeld, Marike Toothaker, Chris Tormey, Kelly Vogel, Nikki Wingate, Michelle & Nick Wormley, Kathy Wyckoff, Sara York