This Week September 9, 2025

 

Dear Folks,

 

What a lovely day!  Hope you have a chance to enjoy it!

 

This Thursday is my Prayer Day.  If you have any joys or concerns you would like me to lift up, please let me know. 

 

September 13th and 15th are anniversary celebrations:  my 38th ordination anniversary, and our 16th anniversary together.  Time flies!

 

Our Annual Outdoor Worship & Church Picnic will be held this coming 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.  The scripture is I Timothy 1:12-17.  The sermon is "Overflowing Grace". The picnic is immediately following the service. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, & drinks provided; please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Reservations are required.  Contact Sue Schmitt. 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. September's focus is canned/shelf stable protein.  Please use the box in the Alcove for food donations. Our Spooner House Meal is on the 3^rd 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 the hungry algorithm! Please also visit our website.  Every click helps get the word out about our church!

 

Let us pray.  Holy God, may we keep in mind the vision you have for your creation, that we may live in oneness and love.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week September 2, 2025

Dear Folks,

I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend!

This Sunday, September 7th is the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.  The scripture is the book of Philemon.  The sermon is "Welcome". We will be celebrating Holy Communion, so be sure to have your elements handy.   The service will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HCCUCC and will be available for viewing on Facebook and YouTube later on Sunday.

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, chips, & drinks provided; please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Reservations are required.  Sign-up in the Alcove or contact Sue Schmitt. 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!

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE SURVEY will resume on September 10th and run through October 22^nd, 7 p.m., via ZOOM. We will be looking at the New Testament. The link will be sent out with the “This Week” email. No booklet? See Rev. Lucille.

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 3^rd 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 the hungry algorithm! Please also visit our website.  Every click helps get the word out about our church!

Let us pray.  O God, you created us to enjoy the variety of life: the work, the play, and the rest.  May we balance it all, keeping you as the center.  Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week August 26, 2025

 

 

  

 

Dear Folks,

 

Hope you are well and enjoying this lovely day!

 

Continued prayers for the Glenn family on John's passing.

 

Late August means that our summer meeting hiatus is coming to an end!  Tonight, the Diaconate will be meeting in the library at 7 P.M. 

 

The last Concert on the Green for the 2025 season will be this Wednesday.  Thank you to all those to helped out with the water and the hot dogs. 

 

The Choir will be meeting to organize for our 2025-2026 music program this Thursday, 7 P.M., in the Sanctuary.  All are invited!

 

This coming Sunday, August 31, is the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. The scripture is Luke 14:1, 7-14.  The sermon is “No Matter Who You Are, Or Where You Are…”  The service will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HCCUCC and will be available for viewing on Facebook and YouTube later on Sunday.

 

Following the service, potential Confirmands and their parents will meet in the library for an orientating meeting.

 

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, chips, & 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. 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 3^rd 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 the hungry algorithm! Please also visit our website.  Every click helps get the word out about our church!

 

Let us pray.  Holy One, may your arms of comfort and compassion be around us all we we seek to navigate the good and the bad of our lives.  No matter what, may we know you are there.  Praise and thanks to you.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week August 19, 2024

 

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 28^th 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 3^rd 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

 

This Week July 15, 2025

 

Dear Folks,

Hope you are all staying cool and hydrated!

Our Vitality Team will once again be handing out free bottled water and our Men’s Group will be selling hot dogs each Wednesday in summer during the Concert on the Green. Donations of bottled water are greatly appreciated! Please put water in the Fellowship Hall or Reuman House and mark it with COG. Also, everyone is welcome to help!

This Sunday is the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost and is an Outdoor Worship. We will gather in the parking lot near the kitchen door. Please bring a chair and wear a favorite place T-shirt. (I did announce the wrong T-shirt on Sunday!) In case of rain or intense heat, we will be in the Sanctuary. The scripture is Luke 10:38-42. The sermon is "Work and Word".

Backpack are needed for Women’s Fellowship’s Back-to-School drive for our Shelton schools. Other wish list items: plastic water bottles, 3 subject notebooks, plastic two pocket folders, pencils.

Women’s Fellowship is collecting items for Church World Service “Kid’s Kits” (formerly School kits), during June & July. Items needed: boxes of 12 colored pencils, 2 pocket folders, glue sticks, round-tip scissors, 70 count spiral bound notebooks, 30 centimeter/12” rulers, hand-held pencil sharpeners, large erasers (not pencil cap), unsharpened pencils with erasers, boxes of 24 crayons. A donation box is in the Alcove. Questions? See Lois Ricker.

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – There is a list of needed items in the Alcove. Please use the box in the Alcove for donations. The Blessing Box also needs to be stocked. Our Spooner House Meal is on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Questions? See Holly or Gerry Fassbender.

We are collecting monetary donations for Church World Service clean-up buckets. The need is urgent! 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. Please also visit our website. The algorithm is hungry and needs to be fed! Every click helps get the word out about our church!

Let us pray. O Loving God, your love is all around us, in us, and through us. May we recognize it, claim it, and share it through deeds and words of compassion, generosity, and acceptance. Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week July 8, 2025

Dear Folks,

Continued prayers for the people of Texas who were devastated by the massive flooding. So many lives were lost. If you feel the need to help besides your prayers, here are some giving options: The United Church of Christ, designate "Severe Storms", Church World Service Emergency Clean Up Buckets (offering bucket in the Alcove), and the American Red Cross. The first two options may be given through HCCUCC. Just make sure to designate your gifts either by check or on-line.

The Concert on the Green (Music under the Stars) will be tomorrow night at 7 p.m. on the Huntington Green. The Alpaca Gnomes will be performing. The Vitality Team will be handing out free water as a good will gesture to our community. If you would like to donate toward this outreach, please leave the water Fellowship Hall or Reuman House, marked with COG. The Men's Group will also be selling their famous hot dogs. Really, these dogs are delicious! As always, feel free to help out or just stop by and say hi!

My prayer day is this Thursday, July 10. If you have a joy or a concern would like me to raise up, please let me know.

This Sunday, July 13, is the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. The scripture is Luke 10:25-37. The sermon is "Go and Do Likewise". The service will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HCCUCC and will be available for viewing on Facebook and YouTube later on Sunday.

Women’s Fellowship is collecting items for Church World Service Kid’s Kits (formerly School kits), during June & July. The following are needed: boxes of 12 colored pencils, 2 pocket folders, glue sticks, round-tip scissors, 70 count spiral bound notebooks, 30 centimeter/12” rulers, hand-held pencil sharpeners, large erasers (not pencil cap), unsharpened pencils with erasers, boxes of 24 crayons. The donation box is in the Alcove. Questions? See Lois Ricker.

Backpack are needed for Women’s Fellowship’s Back-to-School drive for our Shelton schools. Other wish list items: plastic water bottles, 3 subject notebooks, plastic two pocket folders, pencils. The donation box is in the Alcove.

The Valley Refugee Resettlement Project is still hopeful that we can settle another family safely in the Valley. Continue to watch for updates.

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – There is a list of needed items in the Alcove. Please pick up a copy. Please use the box in the Alcove for donations. Our Spooner House Meal is on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Questions? See Holly or Gerry Fassbender. The Blessing Box is ALMOST EMPTY. When you go grocery shopping, please consider getting some non-perishable items to place in the box. The need is great and is only going to get greater.

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. Please also visit our website. It's all about feeding the algorithm! Every click helps get the word out about our church!

Let us pray. O Holy God, help us keep our faith in you, even in the midst of destruction, death, hate, and violence. Keep reminding us of your everlasting love and life. Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week July1, 2025

Hi Folks,

Hope all is well with you and yours.

Please note our church's website is down. Working on it!

Just a reminder that there is no Concert on the Green (Music under the Stars) this Wednesday. The concert will be on July 3 at Veteran's Memorial Park in downtown Shelton, along with the fireworks. Concerts resume on the green on July 9. Our Vitality Team will be handing out free bottled water and our Men’s Group will be selling hot dogs. Donations of bottled water are greatly appreciated! Please put water in the Fellowship Hall and mark it with COG. Also, everyone is welcome to help in this outreach to our community.

This Sunday, July 6, is the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. We will be having a patriotic hymn sing preceding the service. The scripture is Luke 10:1-11. The sermon is "Trust". We will be celebrating Holy Communion, so be sure to have your elements ready. The service will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HCCUCC and will be available for viewing on Facebook and YouTube later on Sunday.

Women’s Fellowship is collecting items for Church World Service Kid’s Kits (formerly School kits), during June & July. The following are needed: boxes of 12 colored pencils, 2 pocket folders, glue sticks, round-tip scissors, 70 count spiral bound notebooks, 30 centimeter/12” rulers, hand-held pencil sharpeners, large erasers (not pencil cap), unsharpened pencils with erasers, boxes of 24 crayons. The donation box is in the Alcove. Questions? See Lois Ricker.

Backpack are needed for Women’s Fellowship’s Back-to-School drive for our Shelton schools. Other wish list items: plastic water bottles, 3 subject notebooks, plastic two pocket folders, pencils. The donation box is in the Alcove.

The Valley Refugee Resettlement Project met on Monday. We are still hopeful that we can settle another family safely in the Valley. Continue to watch for updates.

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – There is a list of needed items in the Alcove. Please pick up a copy. Please use the box in the Alcove for donations. Our Spooner House Meal is on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Questions? See Holly or Gerry Fassbender. The Blessing Box is EMPTY. When you go grocery shopping, please consider getting some non-perishable items to place in the box. The need is great and is only going to get greater.

Funds for Clean-up Buckets Urgently Needed. There are clean-ups happening still from flooding, tornados, and wildfires We are collecting 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. Please also visit our website. Every click helps get the word out about our church!

Let us pray. O holy and compassionate God, please help us stop our selfishness and hatred. Help us take the blinders off of our eyes and see the beauty of your creation, your people. Help us to care deeply for one another and make this world loving, just, and peaceful for all. Amen.

In Christ's love,
Rev. Lucille