First Congregational Church, U.C.C.  55 Elm Street, Camden, ME 04843
Phone: 207-236-4821 Fax: 207-236-4822 EMAIL: conchurch@verizon.net

The Upcoming Week's Calendar & Announcements
Sunday, March 7
9:30am            Worship, Communion
10:30am           Dr. Cole talks on Haiti
10:45am           Chimes rehearse
  1:30pm          Anderson Inn Chapel Service
              
Monday, March 8                                                                                                     
7:00pm         Choral Bells rehearse
                                            
Tuesday, March 9
6:00pm          Soup/Lenten class
                                              
Wednesday, March 10
9:15am         Staff Meeting
NOON         Soups On!
7:30pm         Sanctuary Choir rehearsal

Thursday, March 11
Noon             Prayer Shawl knitters
6:30pm          Cabinet
                     
Friday, March 12
Noon             Kevin & Paul’s Bible Class
                                                                                                                                  
Sunday, March 14
9:30am            Worship, Rev. Susan Erb preaches
10:45am          Chimes rehearse
3-5:00pm             New Member class


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join our Wonderful Church Family
New Member Class, March 14, 3-5pm
New Member Sunday, March 21
Call Debbi or Nan, 236-4821, if you want to join.
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Back by Popular Demand!
Chicken Pot Pies
Single crust, all white meat and chock full of vegetables
Ready for oven or freezer
Made for you by the Shields Mission Project Committee
With all proceeds to benefit the church budget.

Place your order now as supplies are limited. Call Debbi at 236-4821 x6, email debbihitch@myfairpoint.net, or sign up on the Opportunities Table.

Order by March 10 for pick up on March 21

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  Bach enthusiasts take note!
First Congregational Church in Camden
presents our own Tom Mueller in his third concert of
Bach organ works
Sunday, March 21 at 4:00pm.
                In  a year-long series of concerts, Tom will present the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach’s compositions are regarded as the most important body of work in the organ repertoire, and Tom will be one of the youngest American organists to ever accomplish this feat. In total, eighteen concerts are planned throughout Maine, New England, and abroad.

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LENTEN BIBLE STUDIES
March 9: Lenten Series continues with the viewing and discussion of the Frontline series: From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians. We will meet weekly through Tuesday March 26th from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants will gather for a light soup supper at 6:00 p.m. The 6:30 video presentation will be followed by group discussion. Come for all or come for as many as you can!
Friday Bible Study: March 5th through April 9: “The Sacramental Life” led by Kevin Pleas
and Paul Putnam.
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March 7th, immediately following service, Dr. Doug Cole will speak to us about his efforts in Haiti immediately following the earthquake.

LOTS OF DATES still available for giving altar flowers—sign up on the chart outside the Church Office.

It’s time to spruce up the nursery!
Have your children or grandchildren out grown those great toys? Our nursery, serving children from ages 1 month to 3 years olds, is looking for the some gently used items.
Please contact Vicki (230-7623 or mivic@midcoast.com) if you have any of the following:
Pack n Play; Bookshelf or two; Changing table; toys, big and small

March 17, 9-noon Nursery work day! Bring your bucket and wear your old clothes. Cate is heading up team to clean and paint the morning away! And after all that laughter and hard work, stay and enjoy some soup at the Soup Lunch!
Please sign up and see Cate if you have any questions.

Still seeking Help with Soup Suppers on March 16 and 23. A light supper before Kevin’s Lenten Classes is a great opportunity for fellowship. They’re also yummy and easy to do! All we need are a few volunteers to help with set up, cooking and clean up. Please let Cate know if you can help, or sign up on the opportunities table.

April 10 “Roman Ruins” a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Come enjoy delicious food and a riotously good time as we once again support our youth group. Save date, as tickets will be on sale soon!

March 25, 6-8:00pm. Women’s Potluck at Gail Palmer’s.
Sign up on the Opportunities Table.

March 26 Come Bowling! We’re taking game night on the road again! Please join us for an evening of candlepin bowling at Oakland Park Lanes. Sign up on the opportunities table or see Cate.

June 26th Youth Group Yard Sale, save your stuff and the date! We will again be selling spaces and tables, as well as baked goodies. Have your own spot or donate gently used items to our youth group.

Pilgrim Lodge “Jumpers” Cate is looking for a small group of people (8th grade and wiser) to promote the terrific camp experiences that Pilgrim Lodge offers to groups of all ages. Please check out the bulletin board and contact Cate if you’d like to learn more about this branch of our UCC ministry. If you’d like to attend the 2.5 hour “jumper training” this Saturday morning in Bangor please  contact Bryan Breault:bryan@pilgrimlodge.org or 207-724-3200. For more information about Pilgrim Lodge and the Jumper Program go to their website: www.pilgrimlodge.org or talk to Cate!