Announcements
Click Here for Ushers/Greeters, Acolytes, Coffee Hour, etc. Also be sure to check out the instructions for worship volunteers right underneath the schedule.

Relay for Life

Have you marked your calendar yet for Relay for Life? This year’s 24-hour relay will be held at Chelsea High School’s football field [WSEC] beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday May 17^th – 10 a.m. Sunday May 18^th. Everyone in the community is invited to come, and there will be lots of things to do to keep you entertained and inspired. If you’re a bargain hunter, you can even come for the Relay Rummage Sale on Saturday from 9 to 4.

There’s still much to do, and you can help!

1. Join the Team! Sign up to walk for an hour . . . or join us all day and all night . . . it’s up to you. All we ask is that you raise at least $100 – because curing cancer doesn’t happen without money!

2. If you are a cancer survivor, there’s a special Survivor’s Lap at the beginning of the Relay on Saturday morning followed by a brunch. See Janis, Julie, or Robin about signing up for this!

3. Contribute to the team! CLICK HERE FOR OUR TEAM'S PAGE

4. Celebrate or Remember someone special by purchasing a Luminaria Bag! For a $10 donation, you can decorate a luminaria bag that will be lit during a special ceremony during the Relay. See Janis, Julie, or Robin if you are interested.

See you at Relay!

Robin Stroschin

Click Here to check out Chelsea's Relay for Life Page

Worship Service Assistants

2008	Special		Lay	Ushers/
Sunday	Events	Acolytes	Readers	Greeters	Nursery	Coffee Hour

4-May		Shawn & Mason	Chris Gearhart	Merrill & Karen Bumstead	Arly Spink	Chris & Trish Gearhart
11-May	Confirmation, Pentecost, Mother's Day	Alana & Sarah	Ruth Conlon-Menlove	Jim & Ruth Menlove	Michelle McClellan	Ed Committee
18-May		Wes & Andy	Emma Bumstead	Jane Shrosbree & Betty M	Bob Sweat	John & Becky Weinberg
25-May	Memorial wknd	Caleb & Adam	Bob Sweat	Ron & Laura Gordon	Lori Butler	Ron & Laura Gordon
1-Jun		Jenna & Emily	Jenna Bumstead	Eltia & Deb Borders	Judy Staebler	Dave & Barb Wolfgang
8-Jun	Graduation Sunday	Alex & Shawn	Howard Baker	Brad & Michele Bowersox	Nell Olson	Ed Committee
15-Jun	Picnic in Park	Eric & Brett	Grace Johnston	Doug & Wendy Beaumont	Jan Bernath	NONE
22-Jun	Mission Trip leaves	ushers	Judy Murphy	Merle & Ruth Leach	Robin Stroschin	Julie Nelson & Judy M
29-Jun	Mission Trip stories	ushers	NONE	Howard B & Richard S	TBD	Grace J & Pat Robards

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH VOLUNTEERS

Thank you all for serving in the volunteer rotation. We really appreciate your willingness to help. If for any reason you are not able to serve on the Sunday you are scheduled, please trade with someone else in the same column. All the phone numbers for the volunteers are listed on the back of the schedule. If you trade with someone, please notify the office staff (475-1844) by Tuesday, so that the change will be reflected in the bulletin.

USHERS/GREETERS Duties:
            Arrive at church 30 minutes before the service (9:30 am).
            Unlock the handicap entrance door when you arrive.
            Light the Christ candle at 9:45 am and ring the bell at 9:45.
            If no acolytes are scheduled, light the alter candles before service (see bulletin).
            Ring the bell again at the end of “Gathering Music” (see bulletin).
            Count attendance (include Nursery) and enter in the book located in table drawer.
            Collect the offering. Help with Communion.
            If there are guests, please have them sign the guest book after you greet them.
            After service please check that all basement lights are off AND basement doors are shut tightly to lock.
            Please close any windows that were opened and turn off any fans.
            Shut and lock Sanctuary & Fellowship doors, including handicap entrance.

COFFEE HOUR Duties:
            Remember, this is coffee hour, so please keep it simple.
            Set up can be done Saturday or Sunday morning before church.
            There are usually leftover small plates and napkins, but check ahead of time.
            Member Caring buys coffee cups, punch cups, coffee and sugar packets.
            Instructions for making coffee are posted in the kitchen
            After coffee hour empty the smaller trash bags into the kitchen garbage can
            Sweep up crumbs from the fellowship area and wash any dishes.
            Check that the Sanctuary & Fellowship doors are locked.

NURSERY Duties:
Arrive at church 10 minutes before the service. Meet children in nursery.

ACOLYTE Duties:
            Before service, wait at the back of the church during Gathering Music.
            Walk down the center aisle and light the Altar candles once music finishes.
            During the Closing Hymn, wait at the back of the center aisle.
            Extinguish the candles during the final verse of the Closing Hymn.

LAY READER Duties:
Reminder letters or phone calls will give the readings for that Sunday.

PLEASE POST THE SCHEDULE and thanks again for participating.

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