This Week August 27, 2024

Dear Folks,

Enjoy the day!

There is one more evening Concert on the Green, this Wednesdays at 7 p.m. The Vitality Team will be handing out water and the Men's Group will be selling hotdogs. Thank you to everyone who donated water and helped out!

This Sunday, September 1, is the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. The scripture is Romans 5:1-5. The sermon is "What Is Hope?". This sermon is the 2024 Auction sermon for David Beardsley. We will be celebrating Holy Communion, so be sure to have your elements ready. The service will be livestreamed on Facebook and available for later viewing on Facebook and YouTube.

The Anniversary Committee will be meeting following the service.

Will be having a choir planning and practice on Thursday, September 5 at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are invited, no prior experience necessary! Contact Rev. Lucille for more details.

300th Anniversary Outdoor Worship & Picnic will be on Sunday, Sept. 8, 11 a.m., in the HCCUCC lower parking lot near the kitchen. The service will be live-streamed. There will be no 9:30 A.M. worship. Hamburgers, hot dogs, & drinks provided; please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Reservations are required. Please sign up on the sign-up sheet in the Alcove or contact Sue Schmitt: 203-218-0826 or sue1012@bellsouth.net. The cost is $6 per person or $12 per family. You can prepay or pay the day of the picnic. Wear your HCCUCC T-shirt and bring a chair! Rain or shine!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Women's Fellowship CWS School Kits and the backpacks for local schools. We blessed 26 backpacks this past Sunday.

VRRP is working to settle another family in our Valley. We have a possible family of four. We are looking for volunteers and donations. Please help however you can. For more info, contact Bob Margolies.

The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – Items Needed: Please see the list on the bulletin board in the Alcove for donations. The Blessing Box also needs to be stocked! Please note that our Spooner House Meal is the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Questions? See Holly or Gerry Fassbender.

Funds For Clean-Up Buckets Needed - Women’s Fellowship is collecting monetary donations for Church World Service Clean up buckets. Checks may be made out to HCC with “Buckets” on the memo line. You can drop your donation in the bucket on Sundays or you can use the on-line option on our website. The need now is urgent.

Please continue to support HCCUCC with your contributions. Now more than ever, our mission of being the beacon of love and light on the Huntington Green and beyond is vital. Contributions sent in by mail are welcome. Please consider donating at our website, www.huntingtonucc.org. Electronic Fund Transfer giving is also available. Please email the church, hcc@snet.net if you would like a form to set that up. Any way you give is a blessing and is greatly appreciated.

Please engage on our social media. For Facebook, like and follow our HCCUCC page then like, share, and comment on our content. For YouTube, subscribe to our page and click the bell for notifications then like, share, and comment on our content. On “X” (formerly known as Twitter), follow our feed, then like and share. Please also visit our website. Every click helps get the word out about our church!

Let us pray. As school begins and we start our post summer schedules, may you, O God, continue to guide our steps and inspire our minds that we may walk in the way of Christ. Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille