iSpi - September 21, 2017

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WEEKLY CALENDAR

Friday, September 22

Piano Lessons, Parish Hall 3-5 pm

Saturday, September 23

Trtivia Night/Potluck, Parish Hall 5:30 pm

Sunday, September 24

Morning Service, Church School & Babycare 10 am

Worship Leader: Scott Babcock

Homily: A Little Bit Better

Coffee Hour, at the James Library 11 am

Monday, September 25

AA, Parish Hall 8:30 pm

Tuesday, September 26

Tai Chi, Parish Hall 9:15 am

First Parish Knitters, Fogg Parlor 9:30 am

Adult RE, Fogg Parlor 12 pm

Ballroom Dancers, Parish Hall 6-8 pm

Wednesday, September 27

iSpi & Order of Service announcement deadline 9 am

Alliance, Parish Hall 10 am

(Les Taylor's trip to the Summer Olympics in Rio)

Ballroom Dancers, Parish Hall 7-9 pm

Thursday, September 28

Choir Rehearsal, Skylight Room 7:30 pm

Friday, September 29

Piano Lessons, Parish Hall 3-5 pm

Sunday, October 1

Morning Service, Church School & Babycare 10 am

Sermon: The Inherent Worth and Dignity of All

Coffee Hour, Parish Hall 11 am

Finance Committee, Skylight Room 11:15 am

Activities Committee, Church Office 11:30 am

Cottage Meeting, Fogg Parlor 11:30 am

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Come join us for food, fun, and fellowship at the All-Church Potluck Supper & Trivia Night on Saturday, September 23 at 5:30 in the Parish Hall. No sign-up is necessary, but you can let Peg Kitchenham know what you plan to bring. Jill O’Loughlin has created some great questions for us and Les Taylor will MC and work the video equipment.

Share your family's story! This Sunday, September 24, please bring either your family's story of how you used your $20 from the Helen Fogg Service Committee or the envelope with the unused $20 to the morning service. What interesting ways did we find to make use of our congregation's resources? Come and hear on Sunday!

Please join us immediately after the worship service on Sunday for Coffee Hour, which will be held at (and hosted by) the James Library and Center for the Arts. There will be a mini Coffee Hour in our Parish Hall for those who would prefer to not navigate the stairs at the James.

To continue the discussion from the church’s June Annual Meeting, the Parish Committee would like to receive additional feedback regarding future possible bylaw changes related primarily to non-discriminatory statements and membership. Please join us for the only cottage meeting scheduled this fall Sunday, October 1 following Coffee Hour at 11:30 am in the Fogg Parlor. Childcare will be provided. If you will be unable to attend the cottage meeting, feedback regarding the proposed Bylaws may be sent to Les Taylor by October 1.

All are welcome at the next meeting of the First Parish Book group. They will be discussing "The Book of Joy" by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Join them on Wednesday, October 4 at 7 pm in the Fogg Parlor.

Adult Religious Education meets next on Tuesdays, September 26 and October 10, at 12 pm in the Fogg Parlor (roughly 2nd and 4th Tuesdays). The curriculum is Spirit in Practice and Rev. Lise will guide us through a series of different religious practices and conversations. Join us for the entire series or drop in when you can. The full schedule is on the RE bulletin board.

First Friday Game Night Potlucks are back! Please join us on Friday, October 6 beginning at 5:30 in the Parish Hall. Food is flexible, so bring whatever you want to share, no signups necessary. And of course, feel free to bring your favorite game!

USHERS NEEDED! We could use your assistance ushering at Sunday morning church services. Whether you are an experienced veteran or you are looking for a way to make a contribution to the church community, we need you! Almost all dates are open for ushering this church year. Please sign up on the posted list at Coffee Hour if you are able to help. Please see Thad Robey if you have any questions.

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