So much is going on at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Harford. The Youth Group worked very hard on making Apple Pies recently - they successfully made 73 pies. This is an annual fundraiser for them, which will help the children get to "Spruce Lake" this year.
The Willing Workers from the church are busy preparing the "Farm City Dinner."
The choir group is getting bigger every day, and they are looking for some additional talent. If you have an instrument you like to play or love to sing, please come and join in. The choir meets Tuesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the church. On Tuesdays a prayer group meets as well - they meet at 6:30 p.m. at the church.
Two other groups meet weekly for "Practice's in Faith" - one at the Harford Village Apartments on Wednesdays (3:30 p.m.), and Thursday evenings (7:00 p.m.) at the church. All are welcome to join in!
For more information call 434-2260 or email firstch@nep.net.
The Rev. Charlie Warwick has been appointed Deacon-In-Charge of St. Mark’s, Church, New Milford by the Rt. Rev. Paul Marshall, Bishop of the Diocese of Bethlehem. Rev. Charlie, as he is affectionately known, conducted his first service at the parish on Sunday, November 13. On Sunday, November 20, the congregation will hold “Meet and Greet” reception in the Parish Hall immediately following the regular 11:00 a.m. worship service.
The Rev. Charlie Warwick
St. Mark’s was established in 1816 by early pioneers who brought their beliefs and worship with them to the New Milford area. In October 1817 a charter by the Governor of Pennsylvania incorporated St. Mark’s. In 1822 the parish of St. Mark’s was admitted into union with the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.
A church building was raised and consecrated in 1829 by Bishop William White. Bishop White (1748-1836) was the first Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, and the second United States Senate Chaplain.
“For the last 195 years, St. Mark’s has been a part of the New Milford community. We continue with the same faith and worship as our founders in 1816 and continue to serve the people of the area,” stated Keklak, Senior Warden of the Parish. “We are very pleased that Rev. Charlie will become our pastor. We are well aware of his many gifts and talents from the time he was with us as a seminarian in the summer of 2008.”
Rev. Charlie was born in Hazleton, attending Hazleton Sr. High School and received his BA degree from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. He is a graduate of the PA State Police Academy and the Baltimore Police Academy, serving with several law enforcement agencies. His specialty is in the area of Police K-9.
Rev. Warwick is a licensed US Coast Guard Merchant Marine Captain and worked for 10 years in the Wildwood/Cape May, New Jersey area. Currently, he works for the PA Department of Transportation.
He is a 32nd degree Mason, a Knights Templar, Shriner, Elk, Lion, and Assistant Fire Chief.
He was called to ministry later in life and completed his ministry formation process by attending the Bishop’s School in the Diocese of Bethlehem. As a part of his ministry formation, he completed his Clinical Pastoral Education at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. He was ordained deacon on November 1, 2011.
Rev. Warwick and his wife Patty have been married for 26 years, and have one daughter.
All are welcome to the “Meet and Greet” reception at St. Mark’s, Main St., New Milford on Sunday, November 20, immediately following the 11:00 a.m. worship service.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Montrose, honored three women on Sunday, September 25 for one hundred forty-four years of combined dedicated service in the Altar Guild. Pictured (l-r) above are Alice Wood (for 47 years of service), Father Paul Walker, Rector of St. Paul's, Eleanor McKeage (for 67 years of service), and Esther Welden (for 30 years of service). A reception followed the service in their honor.
