March 16, 2018 E-Herald

The weekly event update of the First United Church of Christ (Congregational), Milford, CT

Highlighted Ministries
-Milford City Hall: Milford Historic Preservation Committee meeting, Monday, March 19th, 2018 (7 PM, Milford City Hall): where public comment is invited about the owner's plans to demolish the Baldwin-Prudden house and to build apartments at 67 Prospect St.
-March for Our Lives, Saturday, March 24th: some church members are carpooling to stand in solidarity with youth and to see and hear what some leaders might be suggesting are steps forward in the face of violence on city streets and in schools. Contact Rev. Ashley if you want to carpool.
-Holy Week is arriving soon, so please make yourself avaiable to worship in praise of God's love for us! See below for more details.

Schedule of Events

Sunday, March 18, 2018 (Fifth Sunday in Lent)
-8 AM, Chapel Worship, 18 W. Main St., Rev. Adam preaching ("What? A Covenant?")
-8:45-11:45 AM, Nursery care available in Main church nursey
-9:00-9:45 AM, Lectionary Bible Study, Church LIbrary, no prior Bible experience necessary!
-9:15 AM, Between service coffee hour--Fellowship Hall
-10 AM, Sanctuary Worship, 34 W. Main St.; anthems, sacrament of Holy Baptism; Rev. Adam preaching ("What? A Covenant?")
-11:00 AM, Coffee hour, Fellowship Hall
-11:30 AM, Pilgrim Chorale (contemporary choir) rehersal, Choir room
-~11:30 AM, JPF returns from retreat
-4:30 PM, Confirmation 2 meets, Fellowship Hall
-6:30 PM, SrPF (high school youth group) meets

Monday, March 19, 2018
-6:45 PM, Meetinghouse Ringers (handbell choir) rehearsal, Choir Room
-7:00 PM, Milford Historical Preservation Commission Meeting, Milford City Hall, discussing 67 Prospect Street

Tuesday, March 20, 2018
-1 PM, Staff Meeting, Church Library
-5:30 PM, Youth Choir rehearsal, Choir Room
-7:00 PM, Trustees meeting, Parlor
-7:00 PM, Plymouth Men's Club meeting with Boy Scouts

Wednesday March 21, 2018
-10:00 AM Women's Fellowship, Fellowship Hall
-6:45 PM, Meetinghouse Chorale & Adult Choir Rehearsal

Thursday March 22, 2018
-6:00-7:00 PM Women's Bible Study, Fellowship Hall
-6:00 PM, Junior Choir Rehearsal, Nursery
-6:00 PM, Food 2 Kids evening pack, West Wing Plymouth Building
-7:00 PM, Church Board meeting, Fellowship Hall

Saturday, March 24, 2018
-~10 AM-4:30 PM, March for Our Lives, trip to Hartford

Sunday, March 25, 2018 (Palm/Passion Sunday)
-8 AM, Chapel Worship, 18 W. Main St., Rev. Ashley preaching
-8:45-11:45 AM, Nursery care available in Main church nursey
-9:15 AM, Between service coffee hour--Fellowship Hall
-10 AM, Sanctuary Worship, 34 W. Main St.; Rev. Ashley preaching, anthem & children's story
-11:00 AM, Coffee hour, Fellowship Hall
-11:30 AM, Pilgrim Chorale (contemporary choir) rehersal, Choir room
-6:30 PM, SrPF and JPF (youth groups) meet

Holy Week Schedule, continued
Thurs., March 29th, MAUNDY THURSDAY 
  7:30 PM, Sanctuary, Maundy Thursday service--Special music, the sacrament of Holy Communion, and Tenebrae readings will lead us to a dark end of the service.

Fri., March 30th, GOOD FRIDAY
  10 AM--Children's event & worship--Start in Fellowship Hall for some Holy Week-related crafts, then go up to the Sanctuary for 15-minute worship
  Noon, Seevn Last Words of Christ, Ecumenical Good Friday Service, Trinity Lutheran Church
  6:30 PM--Good Friday healing service--a half-hour reflective service led by Rev. Ashley
  7:15 PM--First Church hosts a Passover Seder at the beginning of the Passover festival with some help from a few Jewish sisters and brothers

Sun., April 1st, EASTER SUNDAY
  7:00 AM--Help decorate the Easter cross with flowers in front of the Sanctuary!
  9:00 AM--Easter worship with brass and special anthems, children's story, and sermon by Senior Pastor Rev. Adam: "April Fools for Christ"
  10:20 AM--Easter Egg Hunt for toddlers through 5th graders, front Plymouth Lawn (18 West Main St.)
  11:00 AM--Easter worship with brass and special anthems, children's story, and sermon by Senior Pastor Rev. Adam: "April Fools for Christ"

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