Sunday, March 14

9:30am Worship, Rev. Susan Erb preaches

10:45am Chimes rehearse

3-5:00pm New Member class

Monday, March 15

7:00pm Choral Bells rehearse

Tuesday, March 16

6:00pm Soup/Lenten class

APRIL BEACON COPY TO NAN

Wednesday, March 17

9:15am Staff Meeting

9-12 Nursery Cleaning

NOON Soups On!

7:15pm Sanctuary Choir rehearsal

Thursday, March 18

Noon Prayer Shawl knitters

Friday, March 19

Noon Kevin & Paul’s Bible Class

Sunday, March 21

9:30am Worship, One Great Hour of Sharing,

New Member Sunday

Pick up pot pies

10:45am Chimes rehearse

4:00pm BACH CONCERT by Tom Mueller

Reception to follow

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please join the First Congregational Church of Camden

for the following 2010 Holy Week and Easter Events.

PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday Worship service

Sunday, March 28

9:30 a.m.

MAUNDY THURSDAY

Thursday, April 1

7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae worship service

GOOD FRIDAY

Friday, April 2

12:00 p.m. Good Friday Worship service.

This ecumenical service will

be held at the St. Thomas

Episcopal Church, Chestnut Street,

Camden.

EASTER SUNDAY

Sunday, April 4

6:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service, Camden Snow Bowl

9:30 a.m. Easter Worship service

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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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.

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!