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ADULT STUDY: OLD TESTAMENT SEMINAR
The Old Testament will come alive as the Rev. Dean Warburton leads a complete
survey of this extraordinary collection of history, prophecy, poetry, and story telling.
He will utilize an audio visual and class discussion format. Each portion of
this twenty-four part series will feature an introduction by renowned Professor
Amy-Jill Levine from Vanderbilt University Divinity School.
This course will provide a detailed investigation of the Old Testament, or Tanakh,
the Scripture that emerged from the Hebrew people and still forms the foundation
of the Jewish faith today, as well as underlying the Christian and Islamic traditions. The influence of ancient
Israel’s religious and national literature is evident in everything from medieval mystery plays to modern
novels, art, music, theater, film, and dance. In the audio-visual portion of each class, Professor Levine
will bring biblical characters and passages to life and vividly reveal the magnificent artistry that suffuses the
Old Testament. In the discussion portion of each class, Rev. Warburton will help participants engage with
the themes and divine message as questions and answers are shared.
At Ashlar Village: The twelve sessions of The Old Testament Seminar will be offered each Monday,
Monday, April 7 through June 23, 2008 at 12: 00 noon as a Lunch & Learn opportunity. Registration is necessary,
as class size will be limited. Please give your name to the Rev. Jack Kingsbury to save a place.
At First Congregational Church: The twelve sessions of The Old Testament Seminar will be offered
each Tuesday, April 8 through June 24, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in The Spiritual Center of The
Meetinghouse. Registration is necessary, as class size will be limited. Please give your name to the church office, 265-1691, to save a place.
Each participant will be asked to make a free-will donation toward the expenses associated with offering the
class. Whether you are a scholar or casual reader of the Old Testament, this opportunity to explore God’s
word to an ancient civilization and to us, will be informative to your own faith journey.
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The Bawa Health Initiative
For the Village of Bawa, Cameroon, Africa
The Board of Community and World Service has not lost sight of the great
need for medical and health assistance in Africa. Dr. Dennis J. Richardson,
a member of our church, along with Dr. Blaise Dondji, have undertaken the
mission of helping the village of Bawa by:
• Providing primary health care to the residents of Bawa
• Reducing the prevalence of infectious diseases
• Supplying clean drinking water to all residents
• Educating the general public about infectious diseases in the developing
world
For further information on this wonderful project, see the BAWA Health Initiative web site. You may also contact Dr. Dennis J. Richardson or Rev. Margaret Jay by calling the church office at 203-265-1691 and leaving a message. You may also mail donations to: Bawa Health Initiative, Inc., P.O. Box 432, Wallingford, CT 06492. With your continued support, we can make a difference in the village of Bawa in Cameroon.
Also a group of Quinnipiac University students is taking on a huge project in hopes of saving lives half way around the world. It's called Cafe Cameroon, a coffee business they've set up to help the 400 people living in Bawa, in Cameroon Africa. You may pre-order coffee for $15 a pound. Go to their website. All profits help the Village of BAWA build and support better health care.
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY EFFORT. HELP SAVE LIVES. THANKS!
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
We are proud to announce the Prayer Shawl Ministry to occur at First Congregational Church of Wallingford. The next Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting will be Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Family Life Center (or the Guild Room).
What is a prayer shawl?
A prayer shawl is a shawl that has been knit with special prayers woven into the stitches. Prayers of healing, comfort love and support.
What is a prayer shawl ministry?
A ministry of people who get together to knit and/or crochet prayer shawls for people who may need them.
Don't know how to knit? We will provide teaching of both knit and crochet.
We have stories to share of how these prayer shawls have affected our lives and the lives of those we love.
“Part of the journey of prayer and faith is to recognize that we may never know how our love and care will touch or change another person's life. Instead, we are invited to offer others our compassion and let whatever needs to happen, happen. There is an old saying:” Our hands are God's hands.” Through the shawl-knitting ministry we can learn to trust the truth that God works through us when we care for our friends and strangers alike.”
Knitting into the mystery
If you are interested in yarn or needles (knitting or crochet), we have them to lend, please contact Beth Bianco.
The instructions for both Prayer Shawls, as well as numerous patterns for baby blankets, exist on our website www.firstchurchwlfd@snet.net.
Baby blankets can be made using any yarn of choice. The standard size would be 36" x 45" to accommodate babies of all ages and sizes. A baby blanket can also be made to measure half the size of a prayer shawl using the Lion Brand Homespun yarn . The baby blanket would require 1 and 1/2 skeins of Homespun yarn. Please keep in mind that crochet patterns require more yarn than knit patterns. If you would like to make a baby blanket (knit or crochet), using baby yarn or fingering yarn, we would suggest 5 or 6 skeins to create the measurement of 36" x 45".
For Knitting please bring size 11 Knitting needles for crochet please bring crochet needle size N and 3 skeins of yarn to start. We will be using Lion Brand Homespun yarn - a very soft, warm and pliable yarn for both beginner and advanced knitters. Prayer Shawl knitting instructions are available here.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Beth Bianco at 203-269-5765 or Rev. Margaret B. Jay at 203-265-1691. If you are not connected to First Congregational Church in Wallingford, CT please follow this link for a Prayer Shawl Ministry in your area. Click here.
Call for Patterns, Stories, and/or Prayers/Blessings
“Part of the journey of prayer and faith is to recognize that we may never know how much our love and care will touch or change another person’s life. Instead, we are invited to offer others our compassion and let whatever needs to happen, happen. There is an old saying: Our hands are God’s hands. Through the shawl-knitting ministry we can learn to trust the truth that God works through us when we care for our friends and strangers alike.” Knitting into the Mystery by Susan S. Jorgensen and Susan S. Izard
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