This Week March 8

Dear Folks,

Enjoy the warm weather!

Two weeks ago, someone mistakenly took someone else's coat.  The remaining coat here at HCCUCC is a black, size 12, Larry Levine Design with dark maroon buttons.  The missing coat is a dark gray St. John's Bay.  The owner would really like it back!  Please check your closets to see if you have it!  Much appreciated!

If you are planning on attending the Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner, please call the church office ASAP to secure your tickets.  The cost is $13 for adults, $8 for children.

Quiet Hour continues tomorrow morning at 10 A.M.  We will be looking at chapter 5.

The Ecumenical Lenten Service will be held tomorrow evening here at the First Baptist Church on Leavenworth Road.  Dinner will be at 6 P.M., worship at 7 P.M. The Rev. InKoo Chung will be preaching on Mary Magdalene. The offering will go to the Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services.  Please make checks out to "Shelton Clergy Association".

My prayer day is on Thursday, March 10.  Please let me know if you have any joys or concerns you would like me to lift up.
 

This Sunday's scripture is Isaiah 43:16-21.  The sermon is Luke 15:1-3, 11b -32.  The sermon is "A New Thing".  Also, Leah Mae Imperio will be baptized.

Wrapped candy is needed for our Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt on March 20.   Please bring the candy to HCCUCC by this Sunday, March 13.  Many thanks!

LAST CHANCE!  The 28th Annual Bowl-2-Benefit The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services will be held on Saturday, March 12th at AMF Milford Lanes. If you wish to join our Team or would like to make a donation, please see Judy Tucker, Gordon Harris or me.  You can also make a donation at

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/LucilleFritz/bowl2benefit2016

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

Sign-up sheets are in the Alcove for the Seder dinner and readers for the Seder. Make sure to stop by and sign up! Seder dinner reservations deadline is this Sunday, March 13.  Please be sure you secure your seat! 

Let us pray.  O God of all, thank you for the changing weather that remind us of the glory of your creation and of the beauty of diversity.  You are magnificent; we are humbled.  Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille