A JOYFUL COMMUNITY

DIVERSE IN SPIRITUAL BACKGROUNDS & BELIEFS

OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 7

IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION

Senior Pastor's Message
Adult Faith Formation Opportunities
Second Hour Sunday, November 2 - Dr. Art Jenkins - This Sunday
Second Hour Sunday, November 9 - Lee Paine
CPR Training Saturday, November 15
Medicare Part D Assistance
Community Corner
Regular Weekly Happenings

THIS WEEKEND

TIME CHANGE SATURDAY NIGHT!!

(FALL BACK - TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR)

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY at 10 A.M.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE

FOR SUNDAY'S BULLETIN

SENIOR PASTOR'S MESSAGE

Dear friends,

This Sunday is All Saints' Sunday, a sacred time to remember and give thanks for those who have gone before us, the saints whose love still lingers in our lives.

We’ll hear the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19, a prophet who, at the end of his strength, was met by a God who offered rest, bread, and a whisper of peace. It’s a tender reminder that God meets us exactly where we are, sometimes in the storm, sometimes in the silence, and gives us just what we need to keep going.

Join us at 10:00 a.m. in the Meetinghouse as we gather in prayer, music, and remembrance, surrounded by the great cloud of witnesses who remind us that love never dies.

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Patrick

Royalties For Spirituals

Next Sunday, November 9, Patty Lewis from Adam J. Lewis Academy will be here to receive their first check from our Royalties For Spirituals initiative. She will speak a bit about the educational work of the academy and will be around during Community Hour to answer your questions and give you an opportunity to connect with the membership of First Church.

You can always contribute by using the QR code below or through the church website, selecting "Royalties For Spirituals" in the pulldown menu.

Adult Faith Formation Opportunities

Second Hour - Sunday, November 2 with Dr. Arthur Jenkins

Second Hour - Sunday, November 9 with Lee Paine

CPR Training Saturday, November 15

Medicare Part D Assistance

- COMMUNITY CORNER -

HAPPENINGS IN OUR FIRST CHURCH BUILDING

STICK YOGA: Saturday mornings, from 10.30 - 11.30 am

FREE TRIAL CLASS for members of First Church and after that $20 per class.

Bamboo stick yoga is a captivating fun way to explore stretching, balancing, conscious breathing and coordination, using a long light (bamboo) stick. It improves spatial awareness, posture, mobility and a mind-body connection, releasing stress. Supporting flexibility, stability and ease in our bodies, appropriate for any age. Some movements come from a Qigong method.

Please bring a yoga mat, and a yoga stick. You can purchase one online (e.g. the Karma Heart Yoga Stick), or make one, or use a broomstick. The stick should be approximately as tall as you. It could also be helpful to have a blanket if you like support for your head or knees. Email teacher Herma Hale for more information: hermahale@hotmail.com

TAI CHI: Monday or Thursday (with advance sign up). All monies go directly to First Church. Please sign-in before class.

Contact Will Morrison for more information: wdmorrison@gmail.com

Classes

Monday, 9:30 - Drop-in / Fundamentals Form

Thursday, 8:30 - Drop-in / Fundamentals Form

Please confirm your attendance in advance

New joiners:

Where: 108 Sound Beach Ave, Old Greenwich. Enter the church’s parking lot from Forest Avenue and park anywhere. Please give the parents dropping off their children lots of room.
Which entrance: Enter through the door labelled Church Offices noted by the arrow. Once inside, go up the stairs immediately to your left which lead directly to the Auditorium, where we will be playing.

REGULAR WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Bring your little ones to church -

we completely EMBRACE them.

At First Church, we believe the way we welcome children in worship directly affects the way they respond to God, to the church, and to one another.

To welcome children as they are in worship, we have our PrayGround, located in the Chapel (front right side of the Meetinghouse), where children and others of all ages can engage in worship through movement, sensory materials, and prayerful play.

The presence of all God’s children is a gift to the church, which offers hope for all. Scan the QR code to access PrayGround FAQs and Helpful Tips.

GET YOUR FAMILY WEEKLY CHURCH SCHOOL &

RYM (REGIONAL YOUTH MINISTRY) NEWSLETTER

Using your smartphone camera, scan the QR code here to sign up for our weekly Family Ministry newsletter. You can read about Church School, Regional Youth Ministry, and more!

FCCOG VOLUNTEER SIGNUP CENTER -

One location for all volunteer sign ups!

We have consolidated all volunteer signups for all Committees and events at FCCOG. This will help Committees fill volunteer needs and will help volunteers easily signup for projects and events of interest.

There is a link on the FCCOG website homepage titled

FCCOG VOLUNTEER SIGN UP CENTER

This link will also be publicized in every Friday e-blast and the Sunday Bulletin. You can also access the Volunteer Signup Center by scanning this QR Code. Thank you so much for the time you give volunteering for First Church!

THE RUMMAGE ROOM

The Rummage Room's store's donation hours are

Monday - Thursday 11am - 3pm.

Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING

Did you know that maintaining a healthy blood pressure is one key to preventing a stroke? Others include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and refraining from smoking. Learn more at heart.org or stroke.org.

Your Parish Nurse, Sue Asselin, RN is available for blood pressure screenings and health consultations following today’s worship service, in her office to the right of the Auditorium stage.

During the week, she is available by appointment. Email susana@fccog.org or call 203-637-1791 extension 821.

NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR DONATIONS

Every donation directly helps those in need.

This basket is in the Meetinghouse near the front door, and donations can be dropped to the Church Office. Most needed items include canned meat, cereal, canned fruit, canned vegetables, and shelf-stable milk.

We have a sign-up-page to read scripture, usher, or read a call to offering. All of the previous individual pages are now combined in one, with tabs at the top of the page to flip between each signup.

Simply click on each to navigate to the appropriate signup. To access that signup, click here