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If you have questions about the church, please contact one of our committee chairs.
Church Council
Bill Ferdinand
Christian Ed.
Pam Morneau
Christian Outreach
Gina Vickers
Deacons
Tom Weddle
Long Range Planning
Sue Chadima
Music
Henrik Strandskov
Personnel
Erv Snyder
Prudential
Judy McCollum
Stewardship
Bob Healing
Church Family
If you or a family member is hospitalized and would like a visit, please call the church office.
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Adult Bible Study
9:00 am Chapel
Women's Grief Support Group I
Tuesday
March 16 at 1 PM
Chapel
Newly Bereaved Support Group
Tuesday,
Caregivers Group
Mondays at 2:00 pm
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First Parish Church UCC, Brunswick, Maine 
WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE
March 5, 2010 |
The 7th and 8th graders and their parents will meet with Mary in the Chapel after worship on Sunday.
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WINDOWS ON MENTAL HEALTH SERIES
Sunday, March 7, 11:30 - 1:00 in Fellowship Hall
The Relationship between Mental Illness and Poverty/Homelessness
Brenda Harvey, Commissioner, Maine Department of Health and Human Services
As a direct response to concerns raised by participants in last year's Windows on Poverty program, Commissioner Harvey leads a discussion on the correlation between poverty and mental health.
Although researchers debate whether poverty causes mental illness, all studies since the 1930's indicate that mental illness is prevalent among people who are poor. Commissioner Harvey shares facts on poverty and mental illness in Maine including prevention strategies in place to address these needs. She also discusses key elements needed in a system of care that offers the best hope for recovery from mental illness.
Sunday, March 21
11:30 - 1:00 PM in Fellowship Hall
Strategies for Good Mental Health
Valerie Gamache, President, National Alliance on Mental Illness and Scott Metzger, Director, Peer Support Services, Sweetser
The final program in this year's Windows program focuses on keeping our brains healthy. |
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Prayers of support are asked for church member and former BNAS chaplain, the Rev. Peter B. St. Martin, who has been deployed to a war zone. His e-mail address is:
peter.stmartin@nassau.usmc.mil His mail address is, CDR Peter B. St Martin; 24 MEU. DETA, S-1 Chaplain; Unit 73856; PPO AE 09502-3856. |
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Congratulations and best wishes to Betty North, who
will celebrate her 90th birthday on March 11th. She
and Dick will celebrate with their children.
The local benevolence offering this Sunday will go to the Warm Thy Neighbor program.
There will be a Lenten Evening Prayer Service each Thursday at 6:45 in the Chapel. This half-hour service is being led by Daniell Keller, and will continue through March 25.
Spaghetti Supper, sponsored by the Children's Education Committee, will be held on Saturday, March 27, 5-6 PM in Fellowship Hall. $7.00 adults, $3.00 children.
The next Quiet Day in Brunswick will be Friday, March 19, 2010, from 9:30 - 1:00. Location will be determined at a later date. Soup lunch is provided. For information or to attend please contact Jeanne Tuttle 721-0721; tuttle@midcoast.com or Ann Barry 725-4754; annbarry@gwi.net.
FYI: We do not cancel church services because of the weather. If you are able to come, someone will be here to greet you. |
COMMUNITY NEWS
Bach Birthday Bash
On Tuesday, March 16 at 2:00 and 7:30 Ray Cornils will present a Bach Birthday Bash concert at Portland's Merrill Auditorium on the Kotzschmar Organ. The program will include Bach's monumental St. Anne Prelude and Fugue, Trio Sonata VI, Virgil Fox's famous arrangement of Bach's Come, Sweet Death and excerpts from the Portland Stage Company's upcoming production of Bach in Leipzig. Tickets are available through PortTix (Port Tix, 207-842-0800, www.tickets.porttix.com.) There will be a preconcert talk at 6:30. Invite a friend to join you for this great concert.
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MENDELSSOHN'S ST. PAUL
SUNDAY, MARCH 14 3:00 PM IN THE SANCTUARY
Tickets: $20 and $12.50 (students) if purchased before March 10.
$25. and $15. at the door.
Tickets on sale in the church office, from a Senior Choir Member, or after worship in the Vestry.
Concert Preview: As a preview to the choir's concert of St. Paul, Ray Cornils will lead an introductory session about this great oratorio. Given on Monday, March 8 at 7:30 pm, he will lead an exploration of Mendelssohn's musical portrayal of St. Paul. It is sure to enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of the concert. |
HISTORY MOMENT
February 1994: Training begins for Lay Pastoral Callers.
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