prEview July 4, 2019

THIS WEEK IN WORSHIP Guest Minister Rev. Dan England from Fairfield, CT will be leading Worship service this Sunday. Marcia Merritt will be Deacon of the Day, Anna Habeck will be Lay Reader. Ashley Adams will offer a Children's Message, and Zoe Vandermeer will provide musical leadership. Please join us for coffee hour following the service.

First Congregational Church of Bethel INFORMATIONAL MEETING Sunday, July 14th   Dear Friends, We will be holding an informational gathering on Sunday, July 14th, after morning service in the Main Hall. This will allow us time to have multiple Boards and Committees bring the group up to date as to where we are within our present journey together. In this time of discernment, we want to be sure we are all given ample time for questions and concerns. If you are not able to make the meeting and/or have specific questions you would like addressed at the meeting, please contact Marcia Merritt (Co-Chair Deacons) pesinger37@aol.com or myself jim.welsh.jr@gmail.com prior.   Thank you ALL for your continued dedication to God's House. Jim Welsh – Moderator

Friends, as mentioned in Jim's letter the Deacons were in the process of reviewing the profiles and that has now been concluded. Rev. Bradley J. Bergfalk has been contacted and has accepted to be our Interim Minister. Rev Bradley J. Bergfalk will begin Interim Pastoral Ministry on September 3, 2019 at the First Congregational Church of Bethel, Connecticut. Until that time, the Deacons will be in charge of our Sunday Services.  Rev Bradley J. Bergfalk will be doing a sermon on August 4, 2019 and officiating communion at FCCB. To listen to some of his sermons go to First Congregational Church of Litchfield web site. Marcia Merritt, Co-Chair Deacons

Vacation Bible School Dates July 29th- Aug 2nd Times 9:00am - 12:15pm Register https://vbspro.events/p/bethelroar More Info fccbyouth@firstchurchbethel.org We are still seeking volunteers and donations. Please see donation board in Main Hall of VBS needs.

Computer Classes Looking to learn more about computers? Email? Writing documents? Excel Spreadsheets? First Church wants to help with our inter-generational Computer Lab . Please email fccbyouth@firstchurchbethel.org with topics you would like to  learn more about. We will begin to offer classes this coming school year.

Office Hours Monday 9am-12pm Wednesday 9am-12pm Friday 9am-12pm LAY READERS AND COFFEE HOUR HOSTS Thanks to everyone who has volunteered! Sign-up sheets are available, we need volunteers for July 7th-August. Lay Readers are needed starting July. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46   Main   St ,  Bethel , CT  06801 Phone # 203-743-1877 Website

An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ.

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