THE SPIRE

From Your Pastor

February 2004

The Complete Prayer There are four things you’re supposed to do in prayer: praise, thanksgiving, confession, and petition. Start with praise. The most important prayer in the bible starts that way: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Don’t get carried away with this. There’s a Jewish prayer which began: "Blessed, praised, and glorified, exalted, extolled and honored, magnified and lauded be the name of the Holy One." Jesus taught followers not to try to flatter God. Prayer can be simple and it can be short, but let it be sincere when you begin each prayer with PRAISE. Second is thanksgiving. “My cup runneth over” is a genuine example of this personal offering of gratitude. Don’t forget to say “thank you” to God. I heard a man say “God knows that I’m thankful. I don’t have to say anything.” That’s not true. When Jesus healed ten lepers and only one returned to say “thank you,” he actually seemed hurt by the ingratitude of the other nine. Your everyday prayers should include a time of thanksgiving. Third is confession. Sometimes we get to this part of prayer and stumble. What have I done... or not done... for which I need forgiveness? Some think about behavior: Have I behaved badly? If not, perhaps we wonder if we have anything to confess. We know in our heart that for a person to think he or she doesn’t need to confess sins borders on arrogance. Arrogance is a form of self-righteousness, and self-righteousness is about the most hated sin in the bible. Instead, think not so much of behavior but of your relationship to God: Have I been a faithful child? In that, we are bound to fall short. God forgives you, but forgiveness is preceded by confession... If we confess our sins, says 1 John (1:9) he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. The forth part of prayer is petition. This is the ASKING part, either for yourself or for another. Frequently, this is the bulk of our prayer. Asking dominates our prayer, as though we consider God to be a supernatural Santa Claus whose primary purpose is to give us what we ask for... if we’ve not been naughty. If all you do is ask, your prayer feels incomplete. How do you stop yourself from the feeling that you are racing through the first three parts to get to the real meat: the asking? One method is to reverse the order: Start with petition, since that is on the front of the mind. Then conclude with confession, thanksgiving, and praise. May your life be enriched by the discipline of complete prayer. Follow the model of Jesus: Include praise, thanksgiving, confession, and petition. And... keep it short, simple, and frequent. "When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words.” (Matthew 6:7). – John Zehring

Wedding The wedding of Ellen Puchanski and Robert Champlin Jr. was celebrated on De-cember 13, 2003.

Our Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Champlin Jr.

Celebration of Life

The Congregation extends its condolences to The Rev. Edmund Fetter and his family at the loss of his beloved wife of 58 years, Aileen. A Celebration of Aileen’s life was held at the church on Saturday, January 10, 2004. Aileen once served on the church staff as Director of Christian Education.

New Members

The following were welcomed into our membership on January 18, 2004. Jean Miller, 171 Stony Fort Rd., West Kingston RI 02892, 294-1478. Delmae and Marcus (Marc) Ferrelli, 446 Austin Farm Rd., Exeter RI 02822, 392-6940. Sterling H. Ivison Jr., 44 Woodsia Rd., Saunderstown RI 02874. 294-6889.

KCC to host Conference Meeting On February 3, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. KCC will host the RI Conference Minister Search Committee meeting. Margaret Munroe and John Zehring are members of the Search Committee seeking a new Conference Minister for our state.

FEBRUARY 24 ALL BOARDS MEETING

Note: There are no individual Board meetings in February. Members of all Boards, Committees, and Church Council are invited to meet at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. After our plenary meeting, Boards will break out for their meetings.

Senior High Schedule

March 12th - Iron's Homestead Retreat, Rev. Ira Williams - All Confirmation Class and Senior High Students are welcome! March 13th - Brown University, Life After High School- Finding Sacred Space—Rev. Janet Cooper-Nelson March 21st - Potluck Dinner 6 PM We welcome the Confirmation Class into Senior High Fellowship and into our Church Family. The entire congregation is INVITED! April 23rd - Planning for summer trip, pizza and movie. May 8th - Kingston Fair - Senior High will participate again this year in the Interfaith displays and discussions with the South County Interfaith Council. May 9th - Sale of Herb Gardens June - TBA - End of Year Celebration! Summertime!

Who, What, Where, When, How? Senior High Fellowship - UCC National Youth Event - Knoxville, Tennessee - July 22-26, 2004 - With Your Help. It is expected to be the single LARGEST gathering of UCC Youth in the history of the denomination, over 3,500 teens expected. KCC Senior High would like to be a part of this once every 4 Years event. The theme for this year is The E Attitude - Embrace, Enlighten, Encourage, Empower.

AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW by Pam Smith with Kati Mather of KCC Senior High Fellowship. On a chilly Wednesday evening, Kati Mather sat down next to me on the bleachers in a high school gymnasium. During our conversation I asked Kati if she would be interested in writing a Senior High piece for the Spire. So the following interview is Kati Mather's creation. PS - What Senior High event have you most enjoyed? KM - I really, really, enjoyed the pasta dinner last year. PS - Why did you enjoy it so much? KM - It was a great opportunity to congregate with people of the church, a fun way for senior high to work together, and I love Italian food! PS - What would you like to see senior high do in the future? KM - I would like to see us promulgate our experiences more so that more senior high students would get excited about participating in our activities. PS - Promulgate - What does it mean? KM - It means to spread widely. Last year 10th grade honors English improved my vocabulary. PS - Is it too late for me to take 10th grade honors English? KM - Yes! You can study. PS - Kati, Thank you so much for your time and improving my vocabulary. KM - I had fun answering your questions. Kati Mather is a junior at South Kingstown High School.

Senior High News 15 Senior High teens came to the Senior High Christmas Party at Michael Smith's. We baked brownies, made and ate macaroni and cheese (a staple of the KCC senior High diet), pigs-in-a-blanket, and salad (we needed something nutritious), and dozens of cookies. Each teen went home with a goodie bag of cookies. We enjoyed getting together one last time in 2003, by playing pool, watching a movie, talking, and playing cards. We look forward to a new year filled with a wide variety of interesting activities for KCC Senior High in 2004!

January 10th, 13 youth leaders (KCC had 3 youth leaders attend) from the RI UCC Conference attend Worshipping with Youth Workshop at Iron's Homestead. The workshop was led by Associate Conference Minster Rev. Ira Williams and Ruth Hainsworth of Newman Church.

About the Pastor—Parish Relations Committee

In keeping with standard practice in most churches, shortly after John Zehring became our minister, KCC formed a Pastor—Parish Relations Committee (described on the next page). Members of the committee are Bill Bartels, chair, Sue Davis, Cliff Falby, Loretta Shaw, Steve Washburn, and Paul Schubert. In our view the most important task of the committee is summarized in the first sentence of its statement of purpose, "The Pastor—Parish Relations Committee holds in trust the relationship between congregation and pastor, pursuing the best interests of both equally." (We also want everyone to know that this committee is solely for the purpose described below and has no role in supervising or evaluating Rev. Zehring, or in making any recommendations regarding his remuneration.) Please feel free to contact any of the committee members if you have further questions or if you have input for us. Sincerely, Bill Bartels, chair

Thank You The landscaping of the front of the Church and Church house has been completed. The Trustees would like to thank the William Henry Memorial Gift Fund for making this possible. It is wonderful reminder of our friend to all who enter the buildings.

Gifts of the Heart

Our Church World Service project is underway again! The Silver Box is on stage in Fellowship Hall to receive your contributions. The greatest needs are supplies for health kits and layettes or , if you prefer, dollars toward their purchase. Items needed at this time include: face towels, wash clothes, combs*, toothpaste**, band aids, diapers and infant sweaters The level of support for this project by KCC is impressive and heart-warming. We hope we can meet our self-imposed challenge to surpass last year’s numbers: 25 layettes, 150 school kits and 200 health kits! The monetary value of these kits, ac-cording to Church World Service, is $35 per layette, $12 per health kit, $11 per school kit. We are also asked to sent $1 per kit to cover shipping costs. * if you find a good source for combs, please let us know! **toothpaste must be 4-7 oz. Size (may be found at Walmart or Job Lot for under $1) For more information, call: Ruth Fiddes 783-1191 Ellen Henry 792-3714 Kennie Geary 783-9155

Jr. High Fellowship News

Lots is happening....we have a wonderful group of 12 members who come together for worship, fellowship, fun & community service. We ended our year with a walk to Bagelz, lots to munch on & a secret gift exchange. Our New Year started with Ira Williams joining us for our January meeting. Ira had time to get to know our Youth Members & begin planning our April Retreat. Ira will facilitate the Providence Work Project on the Saturday of the retreat weekend. Fifteen youth members cheered on our local URI men's basketball team as they played MA on Saturday 1/31st. We were also very pleased to be present for the special recognition given to Enrico Garzilli that day. Congratulations Enrico. Upcoming Dates.... Saturday Feb. 7th...UCC Jr. High Youth Groups gather to support Travelers Aid. We will join other Jr. High Youth Groups at Woodbridge UCC am-Pam. We will carpool to Travelers Aid Society & make Care Packages for the Homeless. We will meet at the Church parking lot at 7:15 am. Rise & Shine for this important community service cause. Call Chelsea Dentler to RSVP. 294-4689 Sunday Feb. 15...Regular meeting after coffee hour until 1 pm. Plan for Jr.s Bridging Sr.s Luncheon & Ronald McDonald House Shopping Plan (Toys/ etc.) Saturday Mar. 13....Cook for Sr. Luncheon & Rehearse Fellowship Parts Sunday Mar. 14....Jrs. Bridging Srs. Luncheon In Fellowship Hall Apr.23,24,25 — Fri./Sat./Sun.....Irons Homestead Retreat & Providence Work project with Ira Williams. Sunday May 23...Regular meeting. Plan camping weekend. Sunday June 6...Regular meeting.

Description of Pastor - Parish Relations Committee Statement of Purpose

The Pastor - Parish Relations Committee holds in trust the relationship between congregation and pastor, pursuing the best interests of both equally. It supports and maintains this relationship, and helps the pastor and members of the church share ideas, hopes, dreams, and interpretations of mission. It lets the pastor know what people in the church are thinking. It provides a framework in which conflict can be dealt with creatively. Responsibilities -- For the Pastor - Parish Relations Committee to be effective, the pastor and committee members must be willing to communicate openly and honestly, and must recognize that all information shared, except that which is clearly stated otherwise or reveals illegal acts or a breach of professional ethics, is strictly confidential. The committee will have the following responsibilities in consultation with the pastor: • working for improved communication, interpretation and understanding between the congregation and the pastor • exploring areas of potential conflict between the pastor’s ministry and that

of the congregation and assisting in developing alternative solutions and possibilities for avoiding destructive conflict

• openly and honestly communicating feelings and reactions of church members to the pastor • acting as a sounding board for the pastor • providing an opportunity for the pastor to reflect in confidence about personal concerns, hopes, ambitions, and frustrations • being alert to the pastor’s concerns between meetings • demonstrating concern and support for the pastor’s family • encouraging the pastor to plan time for recreation, exercise, relaxation,

family, and solitude Practical Guidelines • The Pastor - Parish Relations Committee is related to the Church Council • The committee members are approved by both the Church Council and

the pastor (i.e., either has veto power over any potential member) • At least one deacon shall serve on the committee (currently, Bill Bartels) • The PPRC shall have 6 members, each serving one 3 year term, staggered

such that 2 will leave and 2 new members will come on each year. • When new members are needed they will be approved by the Church

Council after input from the PPRC and the pastor • The committee will meet on a regular basis (probably three or four times a

year) • Any member of the committee or the pastor may call for a special meeting

of the committee at any time it is deemed appropriate

Church School News January, which is usually a quiet month in our Church School, was actually quite busy this year! The Peace and Justice Task force put together a great program for the First through Sixth grade classes centered on the life and times of Martin Luther King Jr. Over the course of three Sundays, the kids watched a movie about Dr. King, discussed the movie, and then created Display Boards reflecting various themes they discussed. The Display Boards will be shared with the Congregation during an upcoming coffee hour. They will also be shared with the children at South Providence Neighborhood Ministries, who will send a mural which they created for our church school children to see. I want to thank the Peace and Social Justice Task force for organizing and implementing this special program for the children. This month we begin to collect “spare change” for the Heifer Project. The Heifer Project improves people’s lives around the world by providing families with animals and training. The offspring of the original animals are then given to other families. In this way, whole communities can be helped through a single donation of animals. For five Sundays, beginning February 1st, the children will be collecting “spare change” as they leave the Worship Service. They collect pennies the first week, then nickels, dimes quarters and dollars. If you have loose change (or rolled coins which are even better!) please bring it to church during February and either give it to a child as they go by, or put it in the can that will be provided at Coffee Hour. The children’s goal is to raise $500.00 – the amount needed to buy a Heifer! I know it’s cold out there, but it is time to start thinking about our “Tropical Island Adventure” Vacation Bible School called LAVA-LAVA ISLAND. We had such a blast last year – this year’s program looks like even more fun! So, mark your calendars for the first week of August. We also need leaders for crafts, food, music, and games, as well as volunteers for set-up and clean up. For more information please contact Joanne Gyorgy. Joanne Gyorgy

South Providence Ministries The staff, Board and neighbors from South Providence Neighborhood Ministries send many thanks for each and every contribution of volunteer time, gifts, food and dollars for our Thanksgiving and Christmas distributions. At Thanksgiving 388 families including 1,452 persons received the makings of a healthy dinner and breakfast. At Christmas 376 families with a total of 1,016 children were assisted with appropriate gifts plus hats, mittens, gloves and socks. We needed every item sent and even a few more socks. For another year of creative Girl Scouting we thank the leaders: Linda Mendillo, Barbara Naughton and Tina Letcher and all those contributing. Margaret Munroe has been a great addition to our Board and Planning Committee. We look forward to any and all new volunteers and contributors from Kingston UCC in 2004. It will be a challenging year. Thanks again, Doris Findlay, President of Board of Directors of SPNM

MMARDIARDI G GRASRAS PPANCAKEANCAKE S SUPPERUPPER

Sponsored by the KCC Christian Family Life

Committee

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:30 - 7:00 pm Fellowship Hall

Pancakes with fruit toppings Sausage King Cake Juice, milk, coffee and tea

Tickets will be sold during coffee hour on 2/15 and 2/22, and at the door

Crafts for the kids! New Orleans music!

THIRTY BOOKS OF THE BIBLE...CAN YOU FIND THEM? Here is a fun puzzle for you to solve. It came via email from my grandmother in Michigan and has captured the interest of my extended family from Oregon to Michigan to New York to Rhode Island. Read very carefully and follow all directions and you will be successful. Happy Hunting! — Amy Hubertus, Board of CE There are thirty books of the Bible in this paragraph. Can you find them? This is a most remarkable puzzle. It was found by a gentleman in an airplane seat pocket, on a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu, keeping him occupied for hours. He enjoyed it so much, he passed it on to some friends, One friend from Illinois worked on this while fishing from his john boat. Another friend studied it while playing his banjo. Elaine Taylor, a columnist friend, was so intrigued by it she mentioned it in her weekly newspaper column. Another friend judges the job of solving this puzzle so involving, she brews a cup of tea to help her nerves. There will be some names that are really easy to spot. That's a fact. Some people, however, will soon find themselves in a jam, especially since the book names are not necessarily capitalized. Truthfully, from answers we get, we are forced to admit it usually takes a minister or scholar to see some of them at the worst. Research has shown that something in our genes is responsible for the difficulty we have in seeing the books in this paragraph. During a recent fund raising event, which featured this puzzle, the Alpha Delta Phi lemonade booth set a new sales record. The local paper, The Chronicle, surveyed over 200 patrons who reported that this puzzle was one of the most difficult they had ever seen. As Daniel Humana humbly puts it, "the books are all right here in plain view hidden from sight." Those able to find all of them will hear great lamentations from those who have to be shown. One revelation that may help is that books like Timothy and Samuel may occur without their numbers. Also, keep in mind that punctuation and spaces in the middle are normal. A chipper attitude will help you compete really well against those who claim to know the answers. Remember, there is no need for a mad exodus. There really are 30 books of the Bible lurking somewhere in this paragraph waiting to be found.

CD’s For Valentine's Day consider giving a gift that will provide many hours of listening pleasure. On Sunday, February 1 and Sunday, February 8 the CD "An Evening With Enrico" will be on sale following the service for $20.

Cabaret All music lovers please hold the evening of February 27th for a unique, fun filled rendition of the history and music of "Cabaret." Watch for more information in your Sunday bulletins.

Wooden Churches The wooden Kingston Congregational churches are all gone. You bought 97 of them!!! The Wooden Horse in Narragansett has 17 more for sale and the proceeds will still come to our church. Thanks to all who helped make this fund raiser successful.

Something New The

Casserole Crew

Several men and women in our “church family’ have suggested that it would be a good idea to provide a hot meal or two to individuals or families who are ill at home or who have a sudden crisis situation. The plan Is to use the church office as a clearing house so that one can call and leave a message regarding anyone in our congregation who is in need of this service. We will coordinate the efforts– providing name, address, and telephone number and any dietary restrictions as needed. If you would like to join the CASSEROLE CREW, please use the sign-up sheet on the “Welcome Table” in Fellowship Hall. We expect that you would only be called on once or twice a year to make and deliver a casserole dinner for a family. Nancy Barth and Kennie Geary will chair this committee and you may call them for further details at: Nancy 783-2022 or Kennie 783-9155 ————————————————————————————————————————– Name____________________________________________________ Phone Number ___________________________________________ E-Mail___________________________ Please return to the Church Office.

KCC Emig Lecture Series – February 2004 Each year KCC welcomes speakers of various backgrounds to share a message related to topics of Mission and Social Justice through the Emig lecture series. The Emig Lecture was created by Don Emig, a member of the Roweyton Church in Connecticut for 44 years. When he retired he and his wife, Bette, moved to Kingston. They were members here at KCC, and Don was active with his Mission and Social Justice beliefs. His widow Bette now lives in Pennsylvania. This year the KCC Board of Mission and Social Justice has invited Rev. John Holt to Speak at the Emig Lecture on February 8th. Rev. John Holt is serving as Executive Minister of the Rhode Island State Council of Churches. The RISCC is a statewide ecumenical presence committed to competency, vitality and faithfulness. The mission of RISCC is to enact a lively infusion of hope, joy, love, service and justice to the people of our State; and to be regarded as a Council of both national consequence and global concern. Before coming to Rhode Island, Rev. Holt was extremely active in New York State communities on a number of boards including the Yom Hashoah Planning Team, the Interfaith Health Care Ministries, the Statewide Housing Action Coalition, and the Governor’s Select Commission on Race Advisory Committee. For his service to the communities he has served in, Holt has received the Dewitt Clinton Award for Community Service, honored with the “John E. Holt Day” in Oneida County, N.Y., and issued the key to the Town of New Hartford, N.Y. After the tragic fire in Warwick Rev Holt worked as chairman of the SNFRF (Station Night-club Fire Relief Fund) advisory council, and was with the families in their private meeting with Attorney General Patrick Lynch just before the indictments were announced. Family Service of Rhode Island also sent SNFRF social workers to help the distraught families. The Rev. John E. Holt is also serving as interim Executive Director of the Interfaith Counseling Center, a collaborative effort to provide counseling services, as well as programs on topics such as marriage enrichment and family communication, to local churches. Please welcome Rev. John E. Holt to Kingston Congregational Church during our February Emig Lecture.

Peace and Justice Task Force

The Peace and Justice Task Force is proud to present from the American Friends Service Com-mittee their Andean Quaker International Affairs Representative, Amanda Romero Medina to speak at Kingston Congregational Church on Monday, March 1st 7PM in the Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will follow. The Quaker International Affairs Program (QIAP) which began in 1995 promotes social change through non violence and works alongside local organizations to promote bridge building across social, political, ethnic, economic and gender barriers in Colombia, Equador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Panama and Peru. QIAP seeks to integrate their work from the grassroots to the international levels by working with national and regional human rights, environmental organizations, faith communities and governments. Amanda Medina the Andean QIAP representative, was born and lives in Colombia and is a founding member of the Colombian Human Rights movement and worked for ten years with the Latin American Institute for Alternative Legal Service ILSA before joining QIAP She has been involved in social justice and human rights issues, working, researching, writing and promoting the rights of the internally displaced through various organizations including the University of Colombia, the Centre for Research and Popular Education Foundation, human rights groups, Afro Andean groups, trade unions etc. Amanda brings to us twenty years of experience in the human rights field. — Submitted by Ingrid Yogaratnam

Dire Emergency Fund Collection

The Peace and Justice Task Force and the South County Interfaith Council are collecting soap, shampoo, travel size toothpaste, diapers, bottled water (small bottles) dry cereal, juice boxes, lotion, feminine products, shaving material etc. for the Providence Dire Emer-gency Fund which will be pro-viding the items to the new Providence East Side shelter that opens from January to April 2004 for those in need. Several faith groups in the area are contributing items - our collection date is Sunday, March 14th. There will be a box on the stage in the Fellowship Hall from February 8 for your contributions. Thank you.

SPRING LENTEN STUDY: Gospel Parallels

Learn how to use one of the most useful tools for bible study: The Gospel Parallels by Dr. Burton Throckmorton examines texts from the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) in columns, comparing stories and teachings side-by-side so you can study differences and similarities. This is a fascinating way to study the bible... and to learn how to use this key biblical resource for your future studies. No advanced knowledge of the Bible is required.

To register: It is not necessary to purchase the book—handouts will be available. However,

the book is a great bible study reference and worth owning (cost is $28). If you would like to purchase a book, please SIGN UP in advance to reserve a book. To sign up, notify office, tell John, or return the coupon (put in offering plate).

Instructor: The Rev. John Zehring is Senior Pastor of the Kingston Congregational Church March 9, 16, and 23. 7 p.m., Fireplace Room Please register me for the Spring Lenten Study: Gospel Parallels Name:_____________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________

DINNER AND PROGRAM FEBRUARY 2 – OUR SEMINARIES I’d like to ask you to consider attending a dinner and program which we are hosting at KCC and is sponsored by the RI Conference’s Committee on Seminaries. The dinner is Monday, February 2 at 6 p.m. I’m hoping we can have a good representation from our church, especially since we are the hosts. Representatives from all the RI UCC churches will be here, for we are the key supporters of the seminaries and it’s our chance to learn about the work of our two schools, Bangor and Andover Newton. The guest speaker will be Professor Greg Mobley from Andover Newton Theological School, speaking on “What’s new in the Old Testament.” Cost for the dinner is $10 if reservations are made in advance – a good price for an excellent program and pork loin supper cooked by our Conference Minister Carl Beyer. If you can come, I would be grateful. Please make reservations (by Jan. 28) by calling Deb Sullivan in the church office 783-5330 or email her at kingcongchurch@yahoo.com. Thank you! John

S M T W T F S

1 Installation of Board and Council Members Heifer Project Begins 5 pm– Confirmation Class

2 6 pm- Host Annual Seminary Support & Dinner Mtg. 6:30 pm– Nominating Comm. Mtg.

3 5 pm– RIUCC Search Comm. Dinner 7 pm– Sweet Ad’s

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5 8 am– Men’s Brkfst. 7:00 pm- Choir Practice

6 John Zehring on Study Leave for week

7 4 pm- Dance Lessons

8 Heifer Project Emig Lecture Sunday

9 Noon– Winter Games (FPR)

10 7 pm– Sweet Ad’s-(Hall) 7:30 pm– Peace & Justice Task Force

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12 8 am– Men’s Brkfst. 7:00 pm- Choir Practice

13 14 JZ returns 4 pm- Dance Lessons

15 Heifer Project

16 President’s Day Office Closed

17 7 pm– Music Comm. Mtg. (FPR) 7 pm– Sweet Ad’s-(Hall)

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19 8 am– Men’s Brkfst. 7 pm- Choir Practice

20 21 4 pm- Dance Lessons

22 Heifer Project 5 pm– Confirmation Class

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24 All Boards Mtg. 5:30 pm– Pancake Supper 7 pm– Sweet Ad’s (Hall)

25 Ash Wednesday

26 8 am– Men’s Brkfst. 7 pm- Choir Practice

27 5 pm - Eric Bronner Concert

28 4 pm- Dance Lessons

29 First Sunday of Lent

February 2004 The Kingston Congrega t ional Church

THE SPIRE The Kingston Congregational Church United Church of Christ P. O. Box 116 Kingston, RI 02881-0116

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Worship & Church School 9:30 a.m. Ministers All members Senior Pastor The Rev. John W. Zehring Director of Music Dr. Enrico Garzilli Church School Director Joanne Gyorgy Office Administrator Debra Ann Sullivan Sexton John Ferry Telephone (401) 783-5330 FAX (401) 783-2089 E-MAIL kingcongchurch@yahoo.com Web Address: kingcongchurch.org Church Office Hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Friday

Don’t forget to bring your

canned goods for the FOOD BASKET

on February 1st. Communion Sunday

Deadline for March Spire articles is February 15th.