This Week November 30, 2021

 Dear Folks,

 

Blessed Advent season to you all!

 

This Sunday, December 5, is the Second Sunday in Advent.  We will be celebrating Holy Communion, so be sure to bring or have your elements ready.  The scripture is Luke 3:1-6.  The sermon is "Prepare".

 

Following the service this Sunday, there will be an in-person Congregation Meeting for all members of the Huntington Congregational Church UCC immediately following worship service on Sunday, December 5, 2021 for the purpose of presenting the proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year.

 

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House is running low on food. Specifically needed items are:  shelf stable milk and powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit and applesauce, garbanzo and navy beans, canned tuna and chicken, oatmeal and other cereals, and pasta sauce.  There will be a box in the Alcove and also the "wishing well" in FH for your donations.  Please be generous!

 

Once again, Women’s Fellowship is collecting items to make bags to be given out to homeless individuals. Last year our church members took bags and handed them out when they came across someone in need. It was a successful ministry for us and certainly a necessary one as so many are without a home. With winter coming, we are again collecting items. Please take a sheet from the table in the alcove to see what items you can donate. Thank you!

 

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.

 

Let us pray.  O God, may this Advent season fill us with a new sense of wonder at your incarnation into human form.  Help us to know that you know all we go through and walk with us though it all.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week November 23, 2021

  

 

Dear Folks,

 

May you have a blessed and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving.  I give thanks for you!

 

This coming Sunday, November 28, is the First Sunday in Advent.  The scripture is Luke 21:25-36.  The sermon is "Be Alert".  The service is in-person and will be live-streamed on Facebook.

  

There will be an in-person Congregation Meeting for all members of the Huntington Congregational Church UCC immediately following worship service on Sunday, December 5, 2021 for the purpose of presenting the proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year.

 

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House is running low on food. Specifically needed items are:  shelf stable milk and powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit and applesauce, garbanzo and navy beans, canned tuna and chicken, oatmeal and other cereals, and pasta sauce.  There will be a box in the Alcove and also the "wishing well" in Fellowship Hall for your donations.  Please be generous!

 

Once again, Women’s Fellowship is collecting items to make bags to be given out to homeless individuals. Last year our church members took bags and handed them out when they came across someone in need. It was a successful ministry for us and certainly a necessary one as so many are without a home. With winter coming, we are again collecting items. Please take a sheet from the table in the alcove to see what items you can donate. Thank you!

 

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.

 

Let us pray.  O God of Abundance, we thank you and praise you for all you are and all you have given and done for us.  May our thanks and praise go beyond mere worlds and translate into actions of generosity and kindness.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week November 16, 2021

 Dear Folks, 

Enjoy the beautiful day!

 

This weekend is the Pumpkin & Holly Fair.  Come, bring all your family and friends!  Doors will open on Friday at 5:30 P.M. and close at 8 P.M.; Saturday, door will open at 9:30 A.M. and close at 2:30 P.M.  Let's start the holiday season out right!

 

This Sunday, November 21, is the Reign of Christ.  We will also be celebrating Thanksgiving.  The scripture is Isaiah 12:2-6, the sermon is "Give Thanks".  The service will be lived-streamed on Facebook.

 

Following service, there will be a meeting for all those who are interested in playing bells for Christmas.

 

Also after the service, the Deacons will be starting to decorate for the Advent/Christmas season.  Any help would be appreciated!

 

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House is running low on food. Specifically needed items are:  shelf stable milk and powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit and applesauce, garbanzo and navy beans, canned tuna and chicken, oatmeal and other cereals, and pasta sauce.  There will be a box in the Alcove and also the "wishing well" in Fellowship Hall for your donations.  Please be generous!

 

Once again, Women’s Fellowship is collecting items to make bags to be given out to homeless individuals. Last year our church members took bags and handed them out when they came across someone in need. It was a successful ministry for us and certainly a necessary one as so many are without a home. With winter coming, we are again collecting items. Please take a sheet from the table in the alcove to see what items you can donate. Thank you!

 

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.

 

Let us pray.  O God, as we enter the busy-ness of the holidays, help us to never forget what is at the heart of the season:  Divine Love.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

 

This Week November 9, 2021

Dear Folks, 

Veterans' Day is this coming Thursday.  Please take a moment to thank and honor them for their service and sacrifice.

 

My Prayer Day will be on Thursday, November 1.  Please let me know if you have any joys or concerns you would like me to raise up.

 

This coming Sunday, November 14, is the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost.  The scripture is Mark 13:1-8.  The sermon is "Birthpangs".   We will be worshiping in person and also live streaming on Facebook at 9:30 A.M. 

 

The Pumpkin & Holly Fair is quickly approaching.  Help is needed in many areas.  We especially need help this Sunday, November 21 for set up after worship.  So no need to dress up for the service, and be ready to help!

 

Also, we are looking for home baked breads, cookies, bars or brownies for the P&H Fair bake table. All items should be wrapped in clear plastic. Cookies can be in one container; we will repackage them into party bags.  All items need to be clearly marked with what it is, especially noting potential allergens:  nuts, seeds, etc. Bake table items should be delivered to Fellowship Hall kitchen on Friday, Nov 19th before the start of the fair. There will be someone in the kitchen starting at 9 A.M.

 

P&H Fair signs are in the alcove for people to take and display. They also need to be returned after the Fair. You will find post cards in the alcove that you can share or drop off at a place of business such as hair dressers or any place that has a bulletin board for the public announcements.   

 

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House is running low on food. Specifically needed items are:  shelf stable milk and powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit and applesauce, garbanzo and navy beans, canned tuna and chicken, oatmeal and other cereals, and pasta sauce.  There will be a box in the Alcove and also the "wishing well" in Fellowship Hall for your donations.  Please be generous!

 

Once again, Women’s Fellowship is collecting items to make bags to be given out to homeless individuals. Last year our church members took bags and handed them out when they came across someone in need. It was a successful ministry for us and certainly a necessary one as so many are without a home. With winter coming, we are again collecting items. Please take a sheet from the table in the alcove to see what items you can donate. Thank you!

 

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.

 

O God, may your divine wisdom help us to see beyond our petty frustrations to the wideness of your love and the vastness of your purpose for us.  May we trust in you.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week October 26, 2021

 Dear Folks,

 

Stay dry and safe!!

 

This Sunday, October 31, is the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost and All Hallows Eve.  We will be having a special service, "Honoring Our Deceased Loved One".  Please send me the names of the loved ones you would like to honor no later than Thursday, October 28^th.  You can send me them by church email at hcc@snet.net, or by my personal email at revluce23@ comcast.net, or drop it off in our black mailbox which is our office box outside the church. Please note that unless you specifically wish it, I will not be using last names because of the very public nature of our live- stream worship.  Thank you!

 

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House is running low on food.  Specifically needed items are:  shelf stable milk and powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit and applesauce, garbanzo and navy beans, canned tuna and chicken, oatmeal and other cereals, and pasta sauce.  There will be a box in the Alcove and also the "wishing well" in Fellowship Hall for your donations.  Please be generous!

 

The 2021 Pumpkin and Holly Fair will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 20, 9:30 a.m.  – 2:30 a.m.  Please watch for a Sign-up Genius to tell us how you can help out this year. Please consider being a part of this church tradition!

 

The Early Riser Open AA meeting will be meeting every Saturday in Fellowship Hall at 7:00-8:00 a.m. with exception of P&H Fair weekend.

 

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, huntingtonucc.org. 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.

 

Let us pray.  O God, when the storms around us are raging, may we find a safe harbor in your love.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

 

This Week October 19, 2021

 Dear Folks,

 

Hope you are having a pleasant week.

 

My prayer day is this Thursday, October 21.  Please let me know if you have any joys or concerns you would like me to raise up.

 

This Sunday, October 24 is the Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost.  The scripture is Mark 10:46-52.  The sermon is "Take Heart".

 

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House is running low on food.  Specifically needed items are:  shelf stable milk and powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit and applesauce, garbanzo and navy beans, canned tuna and chicken, oatmeal and other cereals, and pasta sauce.  There will be a box in the Alcove and also the "wishing well" in Fellowship Hall for your donations.  Or you may take your donations directly to Spooner House. Please be generous!

 

On October 31^st, the service will be devoted to remembering our deceased loved ones.  Please send me the names of the loved ones you would like to honor no later than Thursday, October 28^th  You can either give it to me in writing on Sunday morning, mail it to me at 19 Church St.,  send by church email at hcc@snet.net, or by my personal email at revluce23@comcast.net, or drop it off in our black mailbox which is our office box outside the church.   Please note that unless you specifically wish it, I will not be using last names because of the very public nature of our live- stream worship.  Thank you!

 

The 2021 Pumpkin and Holly Fair will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 20, 9:30 a.m.  – 2:30 a.m.  Please join us for take out food and creative crafts!

 

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, huntingtonucc.org. You may also take advantage of our Electronic Fund Transfer option.  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.

 

Let us pray.  O Holy God, help us to be mindful of the needs of people around us.  May you open our hearts and our hands with love and generosity to do what we can to respond.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week October 12, 2021

  

Dear Folks,

 

Hope you are enjoying these lovely Fall days!

 

This Sunday, October 17, is the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost.  We will be having an Outdoor Worship in the back parking lot.  Please bring your own chairs.  In case of wet weather, we will be in the sanctuary.  The scripture is Psalm 126.  The sermon is "Restored".  The service will be live streamed on Facebook.

 

Following the Sunday service, from 10ish until 11, there will be a HCCUCC members' tag sale for the items from our Nursery School.  Cash only.  

 

The Women's Fellowship Pampered Chef fundraiser has been extended until October 18.  Catalogs and order forms are available in the Alcove, or order on-line at:  www.pamperedchef.com/party/denisemelsenti1004.

 

Thank you to everyone who returned their Faith Promise/Pledge cards.  If you have not done so, please do as soon as possible.  Your faithfulness and generosity are greatly appreciated!

 

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.

 

Let us pray.  O Holy One, as the daylight grows shorter and the warmth wanes, help us to know that in light or dark, in warmth or chill, your ever- loving presence is with us always.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille