Dear Folks,
Hope you are enjoying this sunny, chilly day!
This Sunday, January 26, is the Third Sunday after Epiphany.
The scripture is Matthew 4:12-23. The sermon is "Put on Those
Waders".
This coming Sunday, the 296th Annual Meeting of the Huntington
Congregational UCC will be held following worship for the
purpose of electing officers, accepting the 2020 budget, and any
other business that properly comes before the meeting. Child care
will be provided. The snow date is Sunday, February 2, 2020.
Every new year, we start our Prayer List anew. Please let Karen
know if you would like to have anyone you placed on the list in
2019 to remain for 2020. Just a reminder: for the sake of privacy,
make sure you have the person's permission to have their name
published. Thank you!
Women’s Fellowship is
collecting items for a "Care Box". They will be making up care
packages for any church member who may be hospitalized, in a
nursing home, or homebound due to their medical treatments. Ideas
for the box might be: puzzle books, decks of cards,
creams/lotions, lip balms, note cards, warm socks/booties, hard
candies, small tissue packs, magazines, small baskets or tote bags
to put the items in, candy (to offer their visitors),
kerchief/scarf, inspirational card, etc. Please put the items
in the large pink box in the Alcove. There is no deadline—this will
be on-going. Thank you!
Women's Fellowship will
once again be offering the annual Lenten Quiet Hour beginning
Wednesdays, February 26 through April 1. April 8 is a snow day make
up, if needed. Book to be announced. Watch for sign-up sheet
in the Alcove. This is open to all members of
HCCUCC.
Membership Dues for
Southern New England Conference and Fairfield East Association: For
2020, each member is asked to contribute $12. The Deadline is March
1st. You may place your dues contribution in the
offering plate OR by On Line Giving available at HCCUCC. If
you need a convenient way to make regular offerings or for
additional gifts, we encourage you to check out our electronic
giving options. Visit huntingtonucc.org or contact the
church office for more information.
Spooner House
Meal envelopes are located in the sanctuary pews for anyone who
would like to donate towards the monthly
meals.
Registration is now open for Huntington Center
Nursery School 3 & 4 yr. old 2020-2021 school year. Registration
forms can be found on the HCNS bulletin board in the alcove or
contact our Director, Linda Rizzitelli at
203-929-7197.
Please take note
of the poster in the Alcove with suggested items for the Valley
Food Bank bin in Fellowship Hall. Of course, all items are
gratefully accepted, but the Missions Committee put together a list
that attempts to target items that may be needed more during
certain seasons or months. The need is great, so please be
generous!
Let us
pray. O God, there are so many things in this world that
tempt use away from you. May you keep us always focused on your
love, and how we can share that love with the world.
Amen.
In Christ's
love,
Rev.
Lucille
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