ANNOUNCEMENTS for the week of March 7th
Birthdays and Celebrations this week Today, March 7th - Jennifer Turner - Ocie Tucker - Pat Lafontaine Monday, March 8th - Julia Seyferth - Gay Burke Tuesday, March 9th - Travis Buttle Wednesday, March 10th - Bella Moore Thursday, March 11th - Alex Lee-Clark, 25 Saturday, March 13th - Fran Wood This week at Second Congregational Church Today: Following worship, please join us for a time of fellowship and refreshment in Webster Hall.5 p.m. Sunday Supper There will be no Bible Conversation at Lee-Clarks’ tonight. Tuesday, March 9th: Questers meet at 10:30 am in the Clayton Room. Deacons meet at 7pm in the Clayton Room. Trustees meet at 7 pm in Room 6 Wednesday, March 10th 5pm Evening prayer Looking Ahead: Sunday March 14 Potato Brunch - bring your appetites. Reading Group will also meet on the 14th.

First Wednesday Fellowship Lunches
Next luncheon is Wednesday April 7th. Mark you calendars, come and join friends for lunch, conversation, and companionship in Webster Hall. Lunch is provided by the Deacons and other congregation members. There is a sign up sheet in Webster Hall (on the same board with the Sunday Supper sign ups) if you would like to bring a pot of soup, a plate of sandwiches or a dessert for April or future luncheons. Please contact Lorna at 447-1383 with any questions.

Lent 2010 at Second Congregational Church
Wednesdays throughout March, 5 p.m – Evening Prayer– –a midweek opportunity to be quiet and join with others in Taize chants, Scripture readings, and silence. Sundays during Lent–10 a.m. Worship – Sermon series on “Disciplines of the Christian Faith,” including Fasting (2/21), Sabbath-taking (2/28), Reading for Meditation (3/7), Living in Community (3/17), and Discernment (3/21). Following worship (and some time for coffee and refreshment), there will be an opportunity to reflect on how these practices are working–or not–in our lives. (In the Clayton Room) Daily Devotional– We still have copies of the UCC resource, “God is still speaking,...I am (s)training to hear...” If you didn’t get one (or can’t find yours) from last year, you’re welcome to pick one up on the “hutch” in the lobby. If you’re online, subscribe to the Stillspeaking Daily Devotional (free e-mail message every morning) at www.ucc.org/writers-group. Holy Week– Mar. 28, Palm/Passion Sunday–We will experience “The Cry of the Whole Congregation” during our 10 o’clock worship. April 1, Maundy Thursday, 6 p.m.–Agape Meal and Service of Communion and Tenebrae around the tables, Webster Hall. April 2, Good Friday, noon - 3 p.m.–Vigil with readings and music in the Sanctuary. Suggestions for home/work observance April 4, Easter Sunday–2 services: 8 a.m Easter Vigil with Communion and Renewal of Baptismal Vows; and 10 a.m. Worship with Choirs and Bells and Brass.

Upcomming Youth Group Activities
Sunday March 14th Potato Brunch. YUM! Bring your appetites! Saturday March 27th 30 hour Famine leading into Sunday March 28th Supper Preparation April 11th – Youth Sunday May 23rd – Dessert Auction May 29-30th – Memorial Day Weekend Rock - a – thon Wow! What an ambitious schedule! Please mark your calendars to be sure we don’t miss these events.