Dear Folks,
May we all have a hopeful, peaceful, joyful, and loving 2025.
This Sunday, January 5, is the Second Sunday after Christmas. We will be commemorating Epiphany and celebrating Holy Communion. Please be sure to have your communion elements handy. The scripture is Matthew 2:1-12. The sermon is "Lessons from the Magi". For those who will be on-line with us for worship, please have a paper and pen handy. We will be doing a something a little special.
The Emergency Assistance Fund offering will be taken this Sunday. Envelopes will be in the pews.
From Women's Fellowship: On January 12, after the service, there will be a meeting for all women of our congregation. Following a brief business meeting, we will have a presentation by Nancy, a physical therapist from Griffin on the rehabilitation of the pelvic floor. This presentation will prove to be informative and entertaining and something for everyone on this topic! Refreshments and breakfast goodies will be served. Please join us. Though not mandatory, if you think you will attend, please sign up in the Alcove so we can better plan. Any questions, please see Denise Wilson.
VRRP is working to settle a refugee family of four in our Valley. Please help however you can. For more info, contact Bob Margolies.
The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – There is a list of needed items in the Alcove. Please pick up a copy. Please use the box in the Alcove for donations. The Blessing Box also needs to be stocked. Our Spooner House Meal is on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Questions? See Holly or Gerry Fassbender.
Funds for Clean-up Buckets Urgently Needed – We are collecting monetary donations for Church World Service clean-up buckets. Please make checks out to HCC with “Buckets” on the memo line, then drop your donation in the bucket on Sundays, or use the on-line option on our website.
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. Please also visit our website. Every click helps get the word out about our church!
Let us pray. O Holy One, you are the God of all, even of our endings and beginnings. May your Spirit guide us through this new year, offering us strength, wisdom, love, and grace to face whatever we will face. Our hope and trust are in you. Amen.
In Christ's love,
Rev. Lucille
