BIBLE READINGS FOR THE MONTH & INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES

          MARCH  BIRTHDAYS 

Elaine Weston - March 1

Jacob Oliver - March 8

Debbie Thill - March 10

Frank Varanko - March 14

Gary Marcella, Jr. - March 21

Zachary Piel-Fragoso - March 24 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

A very special HAPPY BIRTHDAY goes to
Lorna Haase on March 17th.
She turns 100 years young!!  
Congratulations and God Bless…

Please don’t be left out or someone you know be forgotten, we’d love for everyone to give you a great big Happy Birthday. You can leave a note in Dina Buonocore’s box, email us or call the office with your birthday information.

FLC 3R KIDS     

Sunday School News and Notes

Sunday school children are invited to bring their friends to church and Sunday school. If you are a visitor and have children, then you should know that we have room in our classes.

SUNDAY SERVICES/CHILDREN 

REMEMBER:  every 1^st and 3^rd Sunday all children will remain in church for the entire service. When the service is over they will go to Sunday School.

*** NEW***

Surf and Turf and Dancing was a big success because of Keith (the chef) and Elaine Weston, Ginny and Jean Lawton (the decorators),  Anastasia and Tatiana Varanko and friend (the servers), and Richard and Becca Piel (the clean-up crew).  These folks did a phenomenal job taking care of 60 people in fine style.  We hope you were among that group.  We had a blast rocking to Wally’s Sound Solution! 

For future fellowship events you must come forward and offer your help.  Thanks!

GWIM

• SERVICE TEAM NOTES FOR MARCH 2010
   

• ITEMS NEEDED FOR HOMELESS
   

• FOOD ITEMS GWIM IS IN NEED OF

   Holidays Volunteers needed to serve Lunches for GWIM for the Year 2010 

The following is a list of holiday dates that volunteers are needed to serve bag lunches for GWIM when St. John's is closed.  The volunteers must have a happy & courteous demeanor.  You will give out between 200-300 bag lunches, which are already put together, either at the Waterbury Baptist Ministries or First Congregational Church from 11:00am to 1:00pm.  Please contact Rev. Dr. Maner Tyson at Waterbury Baptist Ministries to for more informtion and to sign up to volunteer. Email: tyson@snet.net, church # 203-754-5140, cell # 203-510-9887, home # 203-757-6041. 

April 2 (Good Friday), May 31 (Memorial Day), July 5 (Independence Day), Sept. 6 (Labor Day), Oct. 11 (Columbus Day), Nov. 26 (Friday after Thanksgiving), Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve), Dec. 27 (Day after Christmas), Dec. 31 (New Year's Day)

Remember, the 3^rd Sunday of every month is
Bring a can to church day*

The food pantry needs our help!

WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

*More than 1 can welcome; other non-perishable food items too.

YEAR TO DATE INCOME & EXPENSES SPREADSHEET

 LIFELINE with ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL

LIFELINE with ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL is offering FREE INSTALLATION from now until January 31, 2009 in celebration of the holidays. Also, those who sign up during this period will receive a FREE pill splitter, and a small travel emergency.   Lifeline can relive the stress of worrying about our elders. Lifeline is there for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. A push of the button will signal the Response Center. The Personal Response Associates can send the right type of help for any situation even if your loved ones can’t answer. Lifeline sends assistance at once – whether it is a neighbor, family member or emergency services.    

If you know someone that could benefit from this service, please call Barbara at (203) 709-6100.

MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD !!!!!

Follow the link above; look & listen...............

The many books filling the shelves in the dining hall of the parish building are meant for our reading and enjoyment. Take and read!

Money put into the basket for Sunday morning coffee goes into the scholarship fund.

Recycle your cans, glass and plastic bottles with refundable value. Bring them to the church garage. The funds collected are used to send children to Camp Calumet. Thank you for your support.

When you or a family member enters the hospital, remember to call the pastor or church office and give this information. Hospitals do not notify us. Hospital visits cannot be made if the pastor does not know that you or a loved one is there. Hospital visitation is an important part of our ministry. Always feel free to call the pastor at his home at any time for any reason.

A School Readiness Program, providing affordable childcare, Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., for 3-4 year olds, in the basement of the church, is operated by Catholic Charities. For information, call 203-596-9359.