Tuesday, January 12, 2016

This Week January 12

Dear Folks,

Looks like we are in for a little snow today.  Stay safe!

This coming Thursday, January 14, is my prayer day.  If you have any joys or concerns you would like me to raise up, please let me know.

This coming Saturday, January 16, is our Habitat for Humanity work day.  If you would like more information, contact Bob Moseley.

Also this Saturday is Ruth Derosier's funeral at the First Congregational Church of Stratford, UCC at 10:30 A.M.  Ruth was Gertrude Wilson's sister.  Please take a moment and drop Gertrude a card at:  c/o Lord Chamberlain, 7003 Main Street, Room 313, Straford, CT  06614.

This coming Sunday, January 17, the scripture is John 2:1-11.  The sermon is "Turning the Common Uncommon".

This Sunday, we will also be taking an offering for Unity Hill UCC's mission trip to Haiti. The participants will be assisting "Haitian Helping Hands", an organization focused on helping the people of Haiti through rebuilding a sponsored church, educating children through the Cornerstone School, and legally marrying couples who cannot afford a wedding. Please be generous!

Connie Glenn will be traveling to Guatemala on a medical mission trip in early February. The following are the products that are needed. If you are able to donate one or more, please leave them in the alcove for Connie to pick up before she leaves: Vapor rub (little bottles), Vagisil, children's cough and cold medicine, children's Benadryl liquid, adult and infant vitamins, Tylenol and infant Tylenol, Simethicone drops, and soap.  Monetary donations are also welcome.

The bin from My Sister’s Place is back in Fellowship Hall for you to make your tax deductible donations.  It will be there until the end of April. Please fill out a form, take your copy and attach or enclose their copy in with your items.

A reminder that our Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 24 following the worship service.  This is a very important meeting.  Besides the usual business of voting on the Annual Report, Church Officers, and the Budget, we will also be voting on becoming an Open and Affirming Congregation.

Let us pray.  as we face the ever changing landscape of our lives, O God, keep us secure in the knowledge that your unconditional love never changes.  You are always present.  Amen.

In Christ's love,
Rev. Lucille

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