Tuesday, January 27, 2026

This Week January 27, 2026




Dear Folks,
Hope you are all dug out AGAIN! Seems we are in a bit of a pattern here. Don't look at the forecast for this coming Sunday! Yikes!
Anyway...
This coming Sunday, February 1, is the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. We will be celebrating Holy Communion, so please have your elements ready. The scripture is Matthew 5:1-12. The sermon is "Blessed". The service will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HCCUCC and will be available for viewing on Facebook and YouTube later on Sunday.
THE 302nd ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HUNTINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UCC WILL BE HELD FOLLOWING WORSHIP ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING OFFICERS, ACCEPTING THE 2026 BUDGET, AND VOTING ON USING THE REMAINING MONEY FROM THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN THE PARSONAGE. SNOW DATE FEBRUARY 8, 2026.
Sunday, February 8 is Women’s Sunday.
New Members’ Class will be held Sunday, February 8 after worship.
Women’s Fellowship is collecting items for CWS Hygiene Kits. See the list in the Alcove by the box for donations. Questions? See Lois Ricker. Thank you!
Women’s Fellowship is sponsoring a Winter Coat Drive for the Bridgeport Rescue Mission. Please bring new or gently used coats and/or cold weather accessories. Donation box is the Alcove. Share the gift of warmth!
Huntington United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church, Masonicare, and HCCUCC will hosting a series of Lenten Dinners and programs, “Lessons in the Wilderness”. HUMC will be hosting the Ash Wednesday Service on February 18 at 7 P.M. There will be no meal or fellowship time. FUMC will be hosting on Thursday, February 26, and HCCUCC on Wednesday, March 11, both at 6 P.M. starting with dinner then a program. Masonicare will be hosting a program at 7 P.M. at Wesley Heights on Wednesday, March 25. Offering will go to benefit Spooner House. Please make checks out directly to Spooner House.
The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – February’s giving focus is canned veggies, chicken/beef/vegetable broth, canned fruit, and cooking oils. Please use the box in the Alcove for donations. The Blessing Box also needs to be stocked. We are in winter protocol, so please, no items that can freeze! 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. God of justice and peace, may we feel your abiding spirit in us, drawing us together as a community of love. Help us to love, support, and care for our neighbor, whoever they may be. Amen.
In Christ's love,
Rev. Lucille

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