The Spire
Noroton Presbyterian Church
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2011 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820
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203-655-1451
W
hat a
difference a
year makes.
Just a year ago
we broke ground
on the final stage of this once in a
generation transformation of our
church facility. Last June we took
down the aging center sections of
offices and choir room (3,000 square
feet) and laid the foundation for
14,000 square feet of new ministry
space. Prayer stones were laid in
the foundation, representing our
prayers for God to use this space to
welcome visitors and touch members
and friends with His hope and love.
In the fall families and children wrote
prayers and well wishes on a steel
girder that went into the skeleton
of the new structure. Now, the first
Sunday in June, once again members
and families will have a chance
to “seal” the project with written
wishes, prayers and Scripture verses
on the floor as we tour the lobby
and see the first floor of the center
core before the finishing touches are
applied. Because there is so much to
finish, we can only secure and visit the
first floor at this time – but be sure
to look up at the skylight to catch
a glimpse of the steeple and cross!
Tours and time to share prayers and
wishes will be available after the 9 and
10:30 services on June 7
th
so come
and celebrate this milestone with us.
We are also pleased to announce
that special “above and beyond” gifts
will allow us to add air conditioning to
the Sanctuary and Horton Hall - to be
completed during the summer. This
improvement will make the facility
comfortable to use any time of the
year and will be especially appreciated
by families holding weddings and
memorial services in the summer, as
well as by the children and teachers in
Vacation Bible School. Unfortunately
we will need to close the Sanctuary
between June 8 and July 24 to
erect scaffolding to complete this
renovation. Our friends at St. Luke’s
and the First Congregational Church
of Darien have graciously promised to
welcome us to use their Sanctuaries
if we need to schedule a memorial
service that will require more seating
than our Chapel can provide.
When will the entire project be
finished? It has been promised
to us before school opens in the
Fall. Our last Sunday of worship
on the beach will be Labor Day
Weekend, September 6. So
the
Grand Opening is planned for
Save the Date
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June 2015
Worship Schedule
Chapel - 8:00 a.m.
Sanctuary - 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Summer Worship Schedule
Begins 6/14:
8:00 a.m. Weed Beach
10:00 a.m. Chapel
Upcoming Preaching Schedule:
6/7/15 - Youth Celebration Sunday
Pastor Jimmy McPherson
6/14/15 - First Sunday at the Beach
Pastor Sam Schreiner
6/21/15 - Father's Day
Pastor Sam Schreiner
6/28/15 -
Pastor Jimmy McPherson
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Children’s Ministry.................................7
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Music & Fine Arts.......................... 14-15
Endowment Fund........................... Insert
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