This Week February 3, 2026

Dear Folks,

Hope you are enjoying the slight respite from the frigid temperatures!

This coming Sunday, February 8, is the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany.  We will be celebrating Women's Sunday.  The scripture is Ruth 1:1-18.  The sermon is "Companions on the Journey".  The choir will be singing. 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.  

New Members’ Class will be held following worship Sunday in the library.

Lay Leaders are needed for the first Sunday of the month. Please consider doing this important ministry.  Sign-up sheet is in the Alcove.

All women of the church are invited, at no cost, to attend our annual six-week Lenten Quiet Hour sessions, beginning on Wednesday, February 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the library.  If the weather is bad, we will meet via ZOOM.  We are using the book “An Unlikely Lent” by Rachel Billups.  The discussion will be led by Rev. Lucille.  Please sign up in the Alcove or contact Rev. Lucille.

Huntington United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church, Masonicare, and HCCUCC will hosting a series of Lenten Dinners and programs, “Lessons in the Wilderness”. HUMC will be hosting the Ash Wednesday Service on February 18 at 7 P.M. There will be no meal or fellowship time. FUMC will be hosting on Thursday, February 26, and HCCUCC on Wednesday, March 11, both at 6 P.M. starting with dinner then a program. Masonicare will be hosting a program at 7 P.M. at Wesley Heights on Wednesday, March 25. Offering will benefit Spooner House. Please make checks out directly to Spooner House.

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – February’s giving focus is canned veggies, chicken/beef/vegetable broth, canned fruit, and cooking oils. Please use the box in the Alcove for donations. The Blessing Box also needs to be stocked. We are in winter protocol, so please, no items that can freeze! Our Spooner House Meal is on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Questions? See Holly or Gerry Fassbender.

Women’s Fellowship is sponsoring a Winter Coat Drive for the Bridgeport Rescue Mission.  Please bring new or gently used coats and/or cold weather accessories. Donation box is the Alcove.  Share the gift of warmth!

Women’s Fellowship is collecting items for CWS Hygiene Kits. PLEASE NOTE THE REVISED LIST: One travel-size deodorant (3.4 oz or less, non-aerosol), One travel-size lotion (3.4 oz or less, fragrance-free, new only), One travel-size shampoo (3.4 oz or less, new only), One travel-size toothpaste (3.4 oz or less, with at least 1-year expiration), One sturdy, wide-tooth comb (minimum 6 inches of teeth; remove packaging). The box for donations is in the Alcove. Questions?  See Lois Ricker.  Thank you!

Funds for Clean-up Buckets Urgently Needed – 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 One, sometimes time seems to go by so quickly, other times at a snail's pace.  How ever the time passes, may we be assured of your constant love and care.  Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week January 27, 2026

Dear Folks,

Hope you are all dug out AGAIN! Seems we are in a bit of a pattern here. Don't look at the forecast for this coming Sunday! Yikes!

Anyway...

This coming Sunday, February 1, is the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. We will be celebrating Holy Communion, so please have your elements ready. The scripture is Matthew 5:1-12. The sermon is "Blessed". 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.

THE 302nd ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HUNTINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UCC WILL BE HELD FOLLOWING WORSHIP ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING OFFICERS, ACCEPTING THE 2026 BUDGET, AND VOTING ON USING THE REMAINING MONEY FROM THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN THE PARSONAGE. SNOW DATE FEBRUARY 8, 2026.

Sunday, February 8 is Women’s Sunday.

New Members’ Class will be held Sunday, February 8 after worship.

Women’s Fellowship is collecting items for CWS Hygiene Kits. See the list in the Alcove by the box for donations. Questions? See Lois Ricker. Thank you!

Women’s Fellowship is sponsoring a Winter Coat Drive for the Bridgeport Rescue Mission. Please bring new or gently used coats and/or cold weather accessories. Donation box is the Alcove. Share the gift of warmth!

Huntington United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church, Masonicare, and HCCUCC will hosting a series of Lenten Dinners and programs, “Lessons in the Wilderness”. HUMC will be hosting the Ash Wednesday Service on February 18 at 7 P.M. There will be no meal or fellowship time. FUMC will be hosting on Thursday, February 26, and HCCUCC on Wednesday, March 11, both at 6 P.M. starting with dinner then a program. Masonicare will be hosting a program at 7 P.M. at Wesley Heights on Wednesday, March 25. Offering will go to benefit Spooner House. Please make checks out directly to Spooner House.

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – February’s giving focus is canned veggies, chicken/beef/vegetable broth, canned fruit, and cooking oils. Please use the box in the Alcove for donations. The Blessing Box also needs to be stocked. We are in winter protocol, so please, no items that can freeze! Our Spooner House Meal is on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Questions? See Holly or Gerry Fassbender.

Funds for Clean-up Buckets Urgently Needed – 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. God of justice and peace, may we feel your abiding spirit in us, drawing us together as a community of love. Help us to love, support, and care for our neighbor, whoever they may be. Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week January 20, 2026

Dear Folks,

Hope you are all dug out and enjoying the sun shining!

This coming Sunday, January 25, is the Third Sunday after Epiphany. The service will be in a Taize inspired style. Sunday's service will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HCCUCC.

THE 302nd ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HUNTINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UCC WILL BE HELD FOLLOWING WORSHIP ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING OFFICERS, ACCEPTING THE 2026 BUDGET, AND VOTING ON USING THE REMAINING MONEY FROM THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN THE PARSONAGE. SNOW DATE IS FEBRUARY 1, 2026.

New Members’ Class will be held on February 1 following worship.

Women’s Fellowship is sponsoring a Winter Coat Drive for the Bridgeport Rescue Mission. Please bring new or gently used coats and/or cold weather accessories. Donation box is the Alcove. Share the gift of warmth!

Women’s Fellowship is collecting items for CWS Hygiene Kits. See the list in the Alcove by the box for donations. Questions? See Lois Ricker. Thank you!

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – January’s giving focus is canned soups, stews, and chilis. 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.

Funds for Clean-up Buckets Urgently Needed – 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. Holy God, hold us tight when times seem chaotic and frightening. Help us to trust in your strength and your hope. Amen.

In Christ's love,
Rev. Lucille

This Week January 13, 2026

Dear Folks,

 

Hope you are all well and enjoying the sunshine!  Let its light refresh and restore you.

 

This coming Sunday, January 18, is the Second Sunday after Epiphany.  The scripture is Isaiah 49:1-7.  The sermon is "Change That Bulb".  Sunday's service will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HCCUCC.

 

Women’s Fellowship is sponsoring a Winter Coat Drive for the Bridgeport Rescue Mission.  Please bring new or gently used coats and/or cold weather accessories. Donation box is the Alcove.  Share the gift of warmth!

 

Women’s Fellowship is collecting items for CWS Hygiene Kits. See the list in the Alcove by the box for donations.  Questions?  See Lois Ricker.  Thank you!

 

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – January’s giving focus is canned soups, stews, and chilis.  Please use the box in the Alcove for donations. The Blessing Box also needs to be stocked. Our Spooner House Meal is on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month. Questions? See Holly or Gerry Fassbender.

 

Funds for Clean-up Buckets Urgently Needed – 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.  Dear God, sometimes life is a struggle; sometimes we are just exhausted.  May we trust that in those times, you carry us. Thank you! Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week January 6, 2026

Dear Folks,

Happy Epiphany, the commemoration of the Magi's visit to the Christ child. May we, too, kneel in Christ's presence.

My prayer day is this Thursday, January 8. If you have any joys or concerns you would like me to lift up, please let me know.

This coming Sunday, January 11, is the Baptism of Christ. The scripture is Matthew 3: 13-17. The sermon is "The Heavens Were Opened". Sunday's service will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HCCUCC.

All women are invited to the Women’s Fellowship Annual Meeting following the service on January 11. After a brief meeting to vote Board members for the 2026, there will be a “Make and Take” program led by an owner of Moss Gardens in downtown Shelton. Refreshment, fellowship, and fun in abundance!

Women’s Fellowship will begin collecting items for CWS Hygiene Kits in January. Many of those receiving these kits are living in temporary shelters or are on the move; therefore, the list of items needed has changed. List is in the Alcove. Note that bandages and towels are no longer needed. There will be a box in the Alcove for donations.

Women’s Fellowship is sponsoring a Winter Coat Drive for the Bridgeport Rescue Mission. Please bring a new or gently used coat and place it in the box in the Alcove. Share the gift of warmth!

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – January’s giving focus is canned soups, stews, and chilis. 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.

Funds for Clean-up Buckets Urgently Needed – 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. Holy One, may we, like the Wise Ones, still seek Christ and his hope, peace, joy, and love. Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week December 23, 2025

Dear Folks,

May Christ be born anew in our hearts.

This will be the last "This Week" email for 2025.

The Church Office will be closed December 25th through January 2nd.

Our Christmas Eve Service of Lessons & Carols & Candlelight will be Wednesday at 4 P.M. 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 Wednesday.

This coming Sunday, December 28, is the First Sunday after Christmas. The Scripture is Luke 2:21-32. A Deacon will be leading a Carol Sing. This Sunday's service will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HCCUCC.

All women are invited to the Women’s Fellowship Annual Meeting following the service on January 11. After a brief meeting to vote Board members for the 2026, there will be a “Make and Take” program led by an owner of Moss Gardens in downtown Shelton. Refreshment, fellowship, and fun in abundance! Please see the sign-up in the Alcove.

Women’s Fellowship will begin collecting items for CWS Hygiene Kits in January. Many of those receiving these kits are living in temporary shelters or are on the move; therefore, the list of items needed has changed. List is in the Alcove. Note that bandages and towels are no longer needed. There will be a box in the Alcove for donations. Questions? See Lois Ricker. Thank you!

Starting in January, Women’s Fellowship is sponsoring a Winter Coat Drive for the Bridgeport Rescue Mission. Please bring a new or gently used coat and place it in the box in the Alcove. Share the gift of warmth!

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – December’s giving focus is dessert mixes, frosting, coffee, tea, shelf-stable desserts, January's giving focus is canned soups, stews, and chilis. 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.

Funds for Clean-up Buckets Urgently Needed – 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!

May you all have a very blessed Christmas and 2026.

Let us pray. O loving God, may the light of Christ burn brightly in our lives, not only this Christmas time, but all times. May we embody hope, peace, joy, and love. Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week December 16, 2025

Dear Folks,

Hope you are all dug out and eager for the warm-up!

This coming Sunday, December 21, is the Fourth Sunday in Advent. We will be lighting the Love candle. The scripture is Matthew 1:18-25. We will be having our annual "special" Christmas program. SHH! It's a secret! 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.

Orders for poinsettias for Christmas Eve are due December 21.

Since we missed a Sunday for sign-ups, we still need six readers for Christmas Eve! Please consider helping out!

Please remember to keep up with your Advent Prayer Calendar!

The 2025 Christmas Fund/Veterans of The Cross Offering will be taken on December 21. The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the U.C.C. for over 100 years, with emergency grants, supplementation of small annuities, health premiums, and Christmas “Thank You” gift checks to our lower-income retirees. Envelopes will be available 12/14. You may also give via our website.

The Longest Night Service Sunday, December 21st, 6:30 P.M., on-site & live-streamed. December 21st is the longest night of the year. For many people, the lack of light is symbolic of the harsh things of life. And those harsh things become more evident in the light of the "shoulds" of Christmas time: we should be happy, we should be glad, we should be joyful. But sometimes life is not conducive to the shoulds: we lost a loved one, or a relationship, or a job, or whatever. We don't feel joyful. The Longest Night Service is a time for us to face the darkness but also look to the Nativity for hope and light.

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – December’s giving focus is dessert mixes, frosting, coffee, tea, shelf-stable desserts. 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.

Funds for Clean-up Buckets Urgently Needed – 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. Loving God, as the days grow shorter, may we see the light of the Advent candles glow stronger, reminding us of your hope, peace, joy, and love. Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille