Sep 11, 2014 at 8: 44 am dear Friends

Sep 11, 2014 at 8:44 AM

Dear Friends: 

On this anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, I hope you will find a few quiet moments in your day to reflect on those lost in 2001, and on our response to it -- both as individuals who lost loved ones, and as a nation which has been at war ever since. I have discovered that my own children are too young to remember what happened on that day, and I am realizing that as much as I would rather not talk about it, it is important to tell the story. The need to respond appropriately to the events of that day is a current challenge: Neither letting fears and anxieties get the better of us, nor failing to bring it up. 

The Bible Study this evening has been canceled for this week. 

This Sunday in worship I will be preaching on Matthew 18:21 - 35 "Forgiveness Googolplex" is my sermon title. Jesus challenges us to forgive 77 times...I'm thinking about big numbers and big grace. Christian Education begins for all ages this Sunday. Our new part-time Director of Christian Education, Jaimie Crumley, will be greeting the children and getting on board with the programs. Make sure to introduce yourself! 

All youth (middle school and high school) are invited to participate in making bag lunches for the Loaves and Fishes ministry.  We will make sandwiches and pack lunches on this Sunday, September 14 during the second part of the service.  (We will leave immediately following the anthem.)   We plan to pack bag lunches on the second Sunday of every month, thus continuing our successful program of last spring.  If you have any questions, please contact Mindy Shilansky.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST! Save the Date:  The Social Action Committee and the FBC Youth Fellowship invite you to our "All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast" on Saturday, September 27 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.  Come fuel up for your day with pancakes, sausages, juice, and coffee!  The cost per person is $8 for ages 12 and over and $4 for children 11 and younger.  Vegan and gluten-free options will be available.  The proceeds from the breakfast will benefit the FBC Loaves and Fishes Bag Lunch program.  All are welcome, so feel free to bring friends!

Church World Service has made a special appeal for the children who are refugees coming across our southern border. This appeal is over and above what they have been doing already, as most of you know, CWS is on the ground around the globe when crises erupt. This appeal for additional assistance would be funded through One Great Hour of Sharing. Checks can be made payable to "First Baptist Church" and on the memo line write: OGHS "unaccompanied children." 

If you have a copy of Temporary Shepherds that says "from the John P. Webster Library" inside the front cover, please return it and exchange it if you like, for a copy of the book that the church owns. We will be sending the library's books back to them in the next month. The Webster Library's books can be returned to our church office. 

From the Inter-Religious Eco Justice Network: 

*On Sunday, September 21, thousands and thousands of people will join the People’s Climate March in Manhattan, calling for a strong climate treaty. The March is being held in advance of the United Nations Climate Summit held in NYC.  Buses and trains are being arranged for transportation at reduced cost. To find out more or to buy a ticket, please visit www.irejn.org

*You are cordially invited to Just & Holy Food, a half-day conference on the moral and theological imperative for food policy, security, and justice.  Co-presented by the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network and the CT Conference of the United Church of Christ, this half-day conference will feature Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Keiner as our noted keynote speakers, a fabulous panel of experts on the morality of food, and workshops on numerous topics, such as food justice, faith-based community gardening, food policy, and sustainable food businesses.  After the conference, all are invited to join us for a local, organic, and kosher reception!

Date: Sunday, Sept 14

Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm (Registration at 12:30)

Location: Common Ground High School, 358 Springside Ave, New Haven

Suggested Donation: $20 (sliding scale of $10 - $50 available)

Tickets: http://bit.ly//justandholyfood

Former FBCWH Pastor Rev. Richard Hardy will be celebrating his 95th birthday in October. His children are planning a party for him. Click here for details.

In our prayers this week: 

*Sheila MacGregor asks for prayers for her father John Martin, 98, in hospice care in Illinois

*Cleve Denton in hospice care at home

*Terry Adrion is back at the Gables after a hospitalization

*David Roones' mother, Gertrude Roones at Elam Park in Cheshire

*Dr. William Tripp who is at Caleb Hitchcock Health Center at Duncaster in Bloomfield

*Maxene Straus who is also recuperating at the Caleb Hitchcock Health Center at Duncaster in Bloomfield. 

This week we received this update from Hanna Massad in Jordan:

Greetings …I just found out today, I have been granted permission from Israel

to go to Gaza .I will be going on Wed.Sept.10-18th

The needs are overwhelming, I am grateful for the generous donations that

many of you gave that will help CMG to help so many people .Please cover me with

your prayers

I will keep you posted

Blessings

Hanna

___________________________________________________________________________

The Focus newsletter deadline for October is Sept. 15.

Peace, 

Erica
The Reverend Erica Wimber Avena

Interim Senior Minister

First Baptist Church
90 North Main St., West Hartford, CT 

phone: (860) 521 - 9460

www.fbcwesthartford.org

 

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Erica Wimber Avena to be included in the caring sheet The Reverend Erica Wimber Avena Interim Senior Minister, First Baptist Church 90 North Main St., West Hartford, CT phone: 860) 521 - 9460 www.fbcwesthartford.org ---

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Me My condolences, Krista. Can you tell me his name so I can enter it into the Congregational Care list? Thank you, Helen Michaels, Admin. Asst. From: Erica Wimber Avena [mailto:[e-mail]] Sent: T

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My condolences, Krista.

Can you tell me his name so I can enter it into the Congregational Care list?

Thank you,

Helen Michaels, Admin. Asst.

 

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From: Erica Wimber Avena [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 9:20 AM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: Fwd: FBC News

 

to be included in the caring sheet

The Reverend Erica Wimber Avena

Interim Senior Minister,

First Baptist Church
90 North Main St., West Hartford, CT 

phone: 860) 521 - 9460

www.fbcwesthartford.org

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Krista
To: Erica Wimber Avena
Sent: Thu, Sep 11, 2014 8:54 am
Subject: Re: FBC News

Hi Erica,

 

I'm sorry to be writing with sad news. 

My dad passed away on Tuesday.

I thought you should know.

 

Peace,

Krista Bradstreet MacGregor

 

 

On Sep 11, 2014, at 8:44 AM, Erica Wimber Avena wrote:

 

 

Dear Friends: 

 

 

 

 

 

On this anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, I hope you will find a few quiet moments in your day to reflect on those lost in 2001, and on our response to it -- both as individuals who lost loved ones, and as a nation which has been at war ever since. I have discovered that my own children are too young to remember what happened on that day, and I am realizing that as much as I would rather not talk about it, it is important to tell the story. The need to respond appropriately to the events of that day is a current challenge: neither letting fears and anxieties get the better of us, nor failing to bring it up. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bible Study this evening has been canceled for this week. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Sunday in worship I will be preaching on Matthew 18:21 - 35 "Forgiveness Googolplex" is my sermon title. Jesus challenges us to forgive 77 times...I'm thinking about big numbers and big grace. Christian Education begins for all ages this Sunday. Our new part-time Director of Christian Education, Jaimie Crumley, will be greeting the children and getting on board with the programs. Make sure to introduce yourself! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All youth (middle school and high school) are invited to participate in making bag lunches for the Loaves and Fishes ministry.  We will make sandwiches and pack lunches on this Sunday, September 14 during the second part of the service.  (We will leave immediately following the anthem.)   We plan to pack bag lunches on the second Sunday of every month, thus continuing our successful program of last spring.  If you have any questions, please contact Mindy Shilansky.

 

 

 

 

PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

Save the Date:  The Social Action Committee and the FBC Youth Fellowship invite you to our  "All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast" on Saturday, September 27 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.  Come fuel up for your day with pancakes, sausages, juice, and coffee!  The cost per person is $8 for ages 12 and over and $4 for children 11 and younger.  Vegan and gluten-free options will be available.  The proceeds from the breakfast will benefit the FBC Loaves and Fishes Bag Lunch program.  All are welcome, so feel free to bring friends!

 

 

 

Church World Service has made a special appeal for the children who are refugees coming across our southern boarder. This appeal is over and above what they have been doing already, as most of you know, CWS is on the ground around the globe when crises erupt. This appeal for additional assistance would be funded through One Great Hour of Sharing. Checks can be made payable to "First Baptist Church" and on the memo line write: OGHS "unaccompanied children." 

 

 If you have a copy of Temporary Shepherds that says "from the John P. Webster Library" inside the front cover, please return it and exchange it if you like, for a copy of the book that the church owns. We will be sending the library's books back to them in the next month. The Webster Library's books can be returned to our church office. 

 

 From the Inter-Religious Eco Justice Network: 

*On Sunday, September 21, thousands and thousands of people will join the People’s Climate March in Manhattan, calling for a strong climate treaty. The March is being held in advance of the United Nations Climate Summit held in NYC.  Buses and trains are being arranged for transportation at reduced cost. To find out more or to buy a ticket, please visit www.irejn.org

 

*You are cordially invited to Just & Holy Food, a half-day conference on the moral and theological imperative for food policy, security, and justice.  Co-presented by the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network and the CT Conference of the United Church of Christ, this half-day conference will feature Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Keiner as our noted keynote speakers, a fabulous panel of experts on the morality of food, and workshops on numerous topics, such as food justice, faith-based community gardening, food policy, and sustainable food businesses.  After the conference, all are invited to join us for a local, organic, and kosher reception!

Date: Sunday, Sept 14

Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm (Registration at 12:30)

Location: Common Ground High School, 358 Springside Ave, New Haven

Suggested Donation: $20 (sliding scale of $10 - $50 available)

Tickets: http://bit.ly//justandholyfood

 

 

 

Former FBCWH Pastor Rev. Richard Hardy will be celebrating his 95th birthday in October. His children are planning a party for him. The details are attached to this email.

 

 

 

In our prayers this week: 

*Sheila MacGregor asks for prayers for her father John Martin, 98, in hospice care in Illinois

*Cleve Denton in hopsice care at home

*Terry Adrion is back at the Gables after a hospitalization

*David Roones' mother, Gertrude Roones at Elam Park in Cheshire

*Dr. William Tripp who is at Caleb Hitchcock Health Center at Duncaster in Bloomfield

*Maxene Straus who is also recuperating at the Caleb Hitchcock Health Center at Duncaster in Bloomfield. 

 

 

This week we received this update from Hanna Massad in Jordan:

> Greetings …I just found out today ,I have been granted permission from Israel

to go to Gaza .I will be going on on Wed.Sept.10-18th

>

> The needs are overwhelming ,I am grateful for the generous donations   that

many of you gave that will help CMG to help so many people .Please cover me with

your prayers

>

> I will keep you posted

>

> Blessings

> Hanna

The Focus newsletter deadline for October is Sept. 15.

 

Peace, 

Erica

 

The Reverend Erica Wimber Avena

Interim Senior Minister,
First Baptist Church
90 North Main St., West Hartford, CT 

phone: 860) 521 - 9460

www.fbcwesthartford.org

 

 

 

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