Dear Folks,
I hope you're enjoying the warmer weather!
Quiet Hour continues on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. during Lent.
The Shelton Ecumenical Lenten Service this Wednesday will be held
here, March 11. Dinner will be at 6 p.m., the service at 7
p.m. The Rev. Joe Ekeberg from Trinity Lutheran will be
preaching.
My prayer day is this Thursday, March 12. If you have any
joys or concerns for me to raise up, please let me know.
During this time of
increased cases of Coronavirus, please keep in mind these
tips:
• Stay home if you
are feeling sick.
• Do not travel
while sick.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
• Clean your hands often by washing them with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.
• Disinfect surfaces used regularly.
• Avoid close contact with someone who is sick.
• Practice these precautionary measures at home and pass this information along to family and friends.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
• Clean your hands often by washing them with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.
• Disinfect surfaces used regularly.
• Avoid close contact with someone who is sick.
• Practice these precautionary measures at home and pass this information along to family and friends.
We have already suspended
the Passing of the Peace because of the flu and cold season.
We will also not shake hands or share hugs on Sunday
mornings. I favor the Vulcan "Live Long and Prosper" hand
signal, but, you can flash a peace sign, bump elbows, bow, or
whatever you want to greet your church friends, as long as we don't
touch. The Council, Deacons, and myself will be looking at our
other practices, such as Communion to see how we may make them
safer.
If you do become ill, please notify me or another church
member. If you need and help, we will do what we can to
aid.
This Sunday, March 15, is the Third Sunday in Lent. The
scripture is John 4:5-30. The sermon is "He Knows". Six
new members will be received: Kathie DeBaise, Donna Martin,
Alicia & Timothy Sotolongo, and Linda & Dennis Tidrick. We
welcome them into our church community!
There is still time to get
your ticket for this Sunday's Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner. Please
do so ASAP. You can call the church office and leave a
message. Tickets are $13 for adults and $8 for children 10
and under. Hot dog dinners: 2 hotdogs w/vegetables-$8.00; 1 hot dog
w/chips-$4.00. Proceeds will benefit the church’s Operating
Budget.
The Huntington Center
Nursery School will be holding its annual Butter Braid fundraiser
in March. Items will be Braided Pastry & Joyful Traditions Cake
Rolls. Order forms will be available after Sunday worship. Order
returns by March 15th, pickup date is April
2nd or after worship on April
5th.
Also, there are openings
in The Huntington Center Nursery School for our 2020/2021 school
year for 3 & 4 yr. olds. If you are or know of someone who is
interested in this wonderful program, please contact our Director
Linda Rizzitelli at 203-929-7197 for more information. H.C.N.S. is
open to the public.
Women’s Fellowship will
prepare & sell Manhattan and New England Clam Chowder and a variety
of homemade breads. To place your order, see the sign up on the
sheet in the alcove or call the church office (203 929-1223).
Pick-up will be on Sunday, March 29th. Chowder is $10
per quart. The prices on the homemade breads
vary.
Let us pray. O Holy
God, during this time of anxiety, fear, and trepidation, please
help us to seek our solace in you. Help us to not turn our anxiety
into panic, our fear into hate, and our trepidation into
hostility. May you keep us sensible, reasonable, and
compassionate. Amen.
In Christ's
love,
Rev.
Lucille
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