Dear Folks,

Thank you to everyone who donated, worked, and attended HCCUCC's 7^th Annual Treasures, Talents and Tastes Auction.  Special thanks to Bob and Linda Sember!! It was a great success!

This weekend is a double time of commemoration.  As a church body on Sunday, we celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the Church, by celebrating the confirmation of five of our young people.  As a country, we honor those who have gone before us, especially our veterans.  We remember and give thanks to them.

Sunday's scripture is Acts 2:1-21.  The sermon is "Scary Stuff".

On Sunday, May 31, will be celebrating our Music Ministry.

"My Sister's Place" in Ansonia has placed a bin in Fellowship Hall to collect clean, gently used clothes, accessories, and small household items. No furniture (you can take it yourself to the store), baby equipment, old books and magazines, stuff animals, or broken/more than 5 year old electronics, including computers.  Donation slips for tax purposes will be available. The proceeds of "My Sister's Place" go to BHCare's "Umbrella" Center for Domestic Violence Services to aid domestic abuse victims and their children.  What a great way to clean out the closets and help those in need. It's a win-win!!!

Women’s Fellowship Outdoor Tag & Bake Sale will be on Saturday, June 6^th (Rain date is Saturday, June 13^th!) We will hold it in the parking lot. Spaces will be $20/each and  you may reserve more than one.  Spaces are open to everyone & anyone so tell your friends, neighbors, and coworkers! Also you may donate items to be sold with profits going to Women’s Fellowship projects/mission. We are also looking for donations of baked goods. Reserve early to get a good spot! Contact Denise Wilson.

Vacation Bible School is coming up, June 29 through July 2, 5:30 P.M. to 7:45 P.M.  The theme is "G-Force". Grab a registration form for your children or friends that might enjoy this great program in the alcove or volunteer to help. This is for children who have completed at least one year of preschool- 4^th grade. Food donations are also needed and will soon be hung up in the alcove as well. We also need someone who would be willing to cook on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  Please consider helping us bring children closer to God. Any questions please contact Kirsten Keith.

Let us pray.  O Holy Source of All, may we make room in our hearts for the coming of your Holy Spirit.  May we be living examples of Christ's love, spurred on by your Holy Fire.  Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille