Announcements and Events for March 2010

March Birthdays:

Margaret Brown (3/6)
Maggie & Steve Meyer (3/22)
Hannah McMichael (3/10)
Byron Daniels (3/14)
Matt Fitzpatrick (3/17)
Galen LeRoy McCarty (3/17)
Anna Prince (3/18)
Henry Burton (3/19)
Cathryn Dobson (3/26)
Karin Olander (3/26)
Wayne Waldeck (3/27)
Shannara Stetson (3/31)

This year's Empty Bowls will be held on Saturday, April 24, at the First Congregational Church.  This project, started by our church, has outgrown our facilities, but we still organize it and assist in the serving of soup, collecting bowls and soup, publicity, and  making cookies and soup.  It's never too early to sign up to help. 

Circle Supper - Elin & Arthur Jones will host the March 6th Circle Supper at their home.  

If you would like to attend, please contact the church office @ 740-373-1238.

Mark your calendars....March 14th! Melissa Cox - & Mythica will return. They will participate in the Sunday Service, and after the service we will have an all church potluck.  At 1:30, there will be a  concert in the Sanctuary. Suggested donations of $5.00 will be accepted.   Half of the proceeds will be used for Haiti relief.   Bring your friends and neighbors for a great time!!!

The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held Sunday, March 21st, after regular Sunday Services.  Annual Reports should be sent to the office soon.

16TH Great Paper Airplane Contest Sponsered by the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Marietta. Sunday March7,2010 at 1 pm in the church. Open to all ages and prizes will be given for distance, time in air and accuracy. You may bring your own plane or make one at the church. A donation of canned food or money will be collected to help the OLD MAN RIVERS MISSION in Parkersburg WV. All are welcome to play or watch. If you have any planes or pictures to share we would like to see them. Contact John Maddox for more information.

Sunday Services Schedule- March 2010

March 7—“Why Is This Our Chosen Faith” - Worship Leader, Kerry Blair
 
March 14—“A Religious Crossroads”  -Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker
Worship Associate, Jim Rapp 
 
March 21—“Our Living Language of 
Democracy” - Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker
Worship Associate, Diana Bonnell
 
March 28—”Wonderful Worship that Works”  - Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker

Ohio Meadville District-Annual District Assembly—March 26-27, 2010  Ohio University Eastern Campus
St. Clairsville, OH.  Speaker Rev. Meg Riley  “Standing on the Side of Love”
Growing Branches, Strong Roots, Transformational Living