2008 Ongoing & Upcoming Events
New Prayer List
Thank you for the many prayers you offer for those you love. There is now a book on the Chapel Altar in which you are invited to write the names of those outside the parish for whom you wish special prayers. Their names will be read aloud Saturday mornings at Morning Prayer.Knitting Group
The Knitting Group will resume in August.Bottle Collection
The Youth Group will be collecting clean, returnable bottles to support outreach projects. Please bring contributions to the garage.Food
The Hamden Food Bank is in desperate need of non-parishable food items. Please bring donations to church at any time & we will bring them to the Food Bank.Children's Chapel and Church School:
Children's Chapel and Church School meet on Sundays. Please arrive promptly at 9:45 a.m.Nursery Care:
During Sunday services, care is available for children 0-3. Parent volunteers staff the nursery. For more information, please contact the church office.
Youth Group
Meets
after the 10:00 a.m. service.
Tuesdays
Vestry meetings:
Third
Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome! Knitting Group:
Come and join us in knitting Prayer Shawls. The shawls will be handed out as needed. Bring three skeins of your favorite yard and size 11 knitting needles. Don't know how to knit, we'll teach you! It's easy!Wednesdays
Girls' Friendly Society (GFS.):
GFS is part of an international, not for profit, faith-based organization for girls and women and is affiliated with the Episcopal Church. GFS believes in the value of each human being and the richness of a diverse community and welcomes all girls and women of any age, race, religion and nationality. Our purpose is to provide girls and women with a support system aimed at developing the whole person. GFS’ parish based program focuses on worship, outreach, study and recreation. GFS helps its members develop their talents and skills, empowering them with the faith, self-esteem and confidence to cope in an ever-changing complex world. The GFS Branch at GASP welcomes all girls ages 5 – 18. Women who are interested in supporting the work of GFS as either leaders or sponsors are also welcome.
GFS meets on various Wednesdays from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM from September to June. There are also special events through out the year. For a complete schedule, Click Here, or contact Lois Frankforter at 288-2599 / loisfrankforter@comcast.net.
For more information about GFS at a national level visit www.GFSUSA.org.
Flowers for 2008:
may be
reserved by signing on the chart in the hallway outside of the Brewster
Room
Saturdays
Morning Prayer
Every Saturday at 10 a.m. The services are led by Campbell Stubbs & Mark Mahaffy.
Events elsewhere
Education for Ministry (EFM):
EFM, a four year program of Christian Education from The School of Theology of
The University of The South is currently being offered through the New Haven
Deanery.If you are interested, please speak to Mark Mahaffy (287-0161) or Bob Hawkins
(315-9101).