Dear Folks,
I am back from my vacation/continuing education. Thank you for the time and opportunity. I hope you all have been having a good summer!
This Thursday is my prayer day. Please let me know if you have any joys or concerns you would like me to raise up.
This coming Sunday, August 24, is the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. We will be having an Outdoor Worship. We will gather in the parking lot near the kitchen door. Please bring a chair and wear a funny T-shirt. In case of rain or extreme heat, we will be in the Sanctuary. The scripture is Like 12:13-21. The sermon is "More Than Just Stuff".
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the CWS Kid's Kits and the backpacks for Shelton schools. There is still a little time to contribute items.
We will be having a choir planning and practice on Thursday, August 28th at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are invited, no prior experience necessary! Contact Rev. Lucille for more details.
Our Annual Outdoor Worship & Church Picnic will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m., HCCUCC lower parking lot near the kitchen. The service will be live-streamed. There will be no 9:30 a.m. worship. Hamburgers, hot dogs, & drinks provided; please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Reservations are required. Watch for the sign-up sheet in the Alcove or contact Sue Schmitt at 203-218-0826 or sue1012@bellsouth.net. Cost is $6 per person or $12 per family. You can prepay or pay the day of the picnic. Wear your HCCUCC T-shirt and bring a chair! Rain or shine!
One of the ways we honor the commandments to love God and to love our neighbors as ourselves is to care for those who are hungry and/or unhoused. We can do that by donating to the Valley Food Bank, filling our Blessing Box, and donating to Spooner House. There is a list of needed items in the Alcove. Please use the box in the Alcove for food donations. Our Spooner House Meal is on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Questions? See Holly or Gerry Fassbender.
Floods, fires, earthquakes are a reality. So many people are picking up the pieces of their lives after such disasters. Another way we love our neighbor is to make monetary donations for Church World Service clean-up buckets. Please make checks out to HCC with “Buckets” on the memo line, then drop your donation in the bucket on Sundays, or use the on-line option on our website.
Please continue to support HCCUCC with your contributions. Now more than ever, our mission of being the beacon of love and light on the Huntington Green and beyond is vital. Contributions sent in by mail are welcome. Please consider donating at our website, www.huntingtonucc.org. Electronic Fund Transfer giving is also available. Please email the church, hcc@snet.net if you would like a form to set that up. Any way you give is a blessing and is greatly appreciated.
Please engage on our social media. For Facebook, like and follow our HCCUCC page then like, share, and comment on our content. For YouTube, subscribe to our page and click the bell for notifications then like, share, and comment on our content. We have to feed th algorithm! Please also visit our website. Every click helps get the word out about our church!
Let us pray. O God, when the world seems so filled with hate, let us be love. When the rattling of swords grows deafening, let us be peace. When the love of power overshadows the love of humanity, let us be compassion. We do this in Christ's name. Amen.
In Christ's love,
Rev. Lucille
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