This Week September 6, 2022

   

Dear Folks,

 

Thank God for the rain!  Let us pray for no flooding!

 

Thursday is my prayer day.  Please let me know if you have any joys or concerns you would like me to lift up to God.

 

This coming Sunday, September 11, is the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost.  At 11 a.m. we will be having an outdoor worship followed by our annual Church Picnic. The service will be live streamed on Facebook. Please note there is no 9:30 a.m. service.   The reservation deadline for the Church Picnic was Sunday, but you can still sign-up ASAP by contacting the church. The cost is $6 per person or $12 per family.  You can pay the day of the picnic.   We will be in the lower parking lot near the kitchen.  Please wear your HCCUCC T-Shirts and bring a chair.  Hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks provided; please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Rain or shine!  

 

We are in the final weeks of our Season of Generosity which culminates at our “In-Gathering” Sunday on September 25. Our theme is “What HCCUCC Means to Me”. Please consider thinking and praying on this topic, jot down your thoughts and feelings, and send them to Rev. Lucille to be used in a Sunday service.  Thank you!

 

VALLEY REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROJECT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  A well vetted and needy refugee family is waiting to find safe haven! Our church's VRRP group has moved forward with full funding, team organization, and potential housing in place!  All we need is YOU!  We need a few more team members to meet requirements to proceed.  A donation basket is also set out in the sanctuary for your generous contributions.  Online donations on our website are also most welcome.

For more info, please the church.

 

Clean-up buckets are needed after the recent devastating floods. Women’s Fellowship is asking for monetary donations for Church World Service to assemble and ship these buckets for distribution. Checks may be made out to HCC with “Buckets” on the memo line. You can drop your donation in the bucket in the sanctuary or you can use the on-line option on our website. The need now is urgent. Thank you for your generosity.

 

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. You can also donate on 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.

 

Let us pray.  O Holy One, may we live our lives in balance, not too much, not too little.  And we pray that too for the forces of nature around us, not too much, not too little. Yet help us to know that even in the extremes, your presence is there offering healing, comfort, and hope. Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week August 30, 2022

 Dear Folks,

 

Please pray for rain!

 

Thank you so much for your generous donations of school supplies for Church World Service and our own Shelton schools.  60 school kits will be sent off for distribution around the world.  Local school folks were overwhelmed with the supplies which were delivered on Monday.  The collection is ongoing, so please be mindful of that as you shop.  Our generosity makes a difference. Thank you!!

 

The Wednesday, August 31 Concert on the Green is the last one for the summer.  Thank you to everyone who helped out and donated.

 

If you are interested in singing a guitar anthem once a month during worship, please come to an organizational choir meeting/practice this Thursday, September 1, 7 P.M. in the sanctuary.  It will be fun!

 

This coming Sunday, September 4, is the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.  We will be celebrating Holy Communion.  The scripture is Philippians 4: 4-9.  The sermon is "Rejoice and Give Thanks", which is the 2022 Auction Sermon.  The service will be on-site and live streamed.

 

Sunday is the deadline to sign up for our September 11 Church Picnic.  Reservations are required. Please sign up either in person at Sunday worship (sign-up sheet in the Alcove) or contact the church. The cost is $6 per person or $12 per family.  You can prepay or pay the day of the picnic.   Worship will be at 11 A.M. followed by the picnic.  We will be in the lower parking lot near the kitchen.  Please wear your HCCUCC T-Shirts and bring a chair.  The service will also be live-streamed.  There will be no 9:30 A.M. worship.  Hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks provided; please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Rain or shine!  

 

We are in the final few weeks of our Season of Generosity which culminates at our “In-Gathering” Sunday on September 25. Our theme is “What HCCUCC Means to Me”. Please consider thinking and praying on this topic, jot down your thoughts and feelings, and send them to Rev. Lucille to be used in a Sunday service.  Thank you!

 

VALLEY REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROJECT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  A well vetted and needy refugee family is waiting to find safe haven! Our church's VRRP group has moved forward with full funding, team organization, and potential housing in place!  All we need is YOU!  We need a few more team members to meet requirements to proceed.  For more info, please contact the church.

 

Clean-up buckets are needed after the recent devastating floods. Women’s Fellowship is asking for monetary donations for Church World Service to assemble and ship these buckets for distribution. Checks may be made out to HCC with “Buckets” on the memo line. You can drop your donation in the offering plate on Sundays or you can use the on-line option on our website. The need now is urgent. Thank you for your generosity.

 

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. You can also donate on 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.

 

Let us pray.  O God, may you offer us strength when we are weary, wisdom when we are confused, hope when we are hopeless, and love, always love.  Amen.

 

In Christ's name,

Rev. Lucille

This Week August 23, 2022

 Hi Folks,

 

Can you believe that this is the last full week of August?  Time is flying!

 

This Sunday, August 28, is the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost.  The scripture is:  Luke 14:1, 7-14.  The sermon is:  "Being Humble".

 

We are in our Season of Generosity which culminates at our “In-Gathering” Sunday on September 25. Our theme is “What HCCUCC Means to Me”. Please consider thinking and praying on this topic, jot down your thoughts and feelings, and send them to Rev. Lucille to be used in a Sunday service.  Thank you!

 

URGENT! VALLEY REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROJECT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  A well vetted and needy refugee family is waiting to find safe haven! Our church's VRRP group has moved forward with full funding, team organization, and potential housing in place!  All we need is YOU!  We need a few more team members to meet requirements to proceed.  For more info, please contact me.

 

CLEAN-UP BUCKETS FOR KENTUCKY - Clean-up buckets are needed after the recent devastating floods. Women’s Fellowship is asking for monetary donations for Church World Service to assemble and ship buckets for distribution. Checks may be made out to HCC with “Buckets” on the memo line. You can drop your donation in the offering plate on Sundays or you can use the on-line option on our website.

 

URGENT! Women’s Fellowship is collecting items for Church World Service school kits.  Items needed are 12-inch rulers, pencil sharpeners, erasers, and single subject notebooks.  Examples are in the Alcove, also a box for your donations.   The need in our local schools is also great, and we have been in touch with Perry Hill School (5^th and 6^th grades) to understand what they need.  Items needed:  Backpacks, 1-inch binders, wide rule notebook paper. If they have an overflow, they will be offered to other schools in our town. With gas and groceries being so high, it is difficult for some families to furnish these supplies for their children. With school beginning the first week in September, time is of the essence, so please bring items in as soon as possible. Thank you!

 

Interested in singing monthly at worship with Rev. Lucille on the guitar? Then please come on Thursday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m. in the sanctuary for an organizational meeting/practice.  Let’s make a joyful noise!

 

Outdoor Worship & Picnic - Sunday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m. at 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, and drinks provided; please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Reservations are required. Please sign up by September 4 either in person at Sunday worship (sign-up sheet in the Alcove) or contact the church. 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! 

 

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. You can also donate on 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.

 

Let us pray.  O God may the refreshing rains fall upon parched lands and the warmth of the sun dry up where there was deluge.  Give us the will, the strength, the courage, and the wisdom to make changes, no matter how small, to heal our earth.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week August 16, 2022

Dear Folks,

I hope you are all well.

 

Wednesday Night Concerts on the Green continue through August 31. The Vitality Team is once again handing out water as a goodwill gesture to our community. The Men’s Group is also selling hot dogs, so stop by and say hi!

 

This Sunday, August 21, is the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost.  The scripture is Luke 13:10-17.  The sermon is "Overriding Love".   The service will be on-site and on Facebook live stream.  

 

VALLEY REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROJECT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  A well vetted and needy refugee family is waiting to find safe haven! Our church's VRRP group has moved forward with full funding, team organization, and potential housing in place!  All we need is YOU!  We need a few more team members to meet requirements to proceed.  For more info, please contact the church.

 

We are in our Season of Generosity which culminates at our “In-Gathering” Sunday on September 25. Our theme is “What HCCUCC Means to Me”. Please consider thinking and praying on this topic, jot down your thoughts and feelings, and send them to Rev. Lucille to be used in a Sunday service.  Thank you!

 

Clean-up Buckets for Kentucky - Clean-up buckets are needed for the folks who have had their homes devastated by the rising waters. Rather than assembling the buckets here, the Women’s Fellowship is asking for money donations that can be sent to CWS so that they can assemble and then ship these buckets for distribution. Donations in the form of checks may be made out to HCC with “Buckets” on the memo line. You can drop your donation in the basket this Sunday or in the plate on future Sundays.  Or you can use the on-line option on our website. The need now is urgent. Thank you for your generosity.

 

Women's Fellowship is also collecting items for school kits.  Items specifically needed are 12-inch rulers, pencil sharpeners, erasers, and single subject notebooks.  Examples are in the Alcove, also a box for your donations.  Thank you!

 

CALLING ALL SINGERS!  If you would like to sing with Rev. Lucille on guitar once a month, please attend an Organizational Choir Meeting, Thursday, September 1, 7 P.M. in the sanctuary.

 

The Valley food Bank at Spooner House is in need of these items: shelf stable milk and powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit and applesauce, garbanzo and navy beans, canned tuna and chicken, oatmeal and other cereals, and pasta sauce.  There is a box in the Alcove and also the “wishing well” in Fellowship Hall for your donations.  We also have our Blessing Box outside.  Donations are welcome for that as well.  Please be generous!

 

Outdoor Worship & Picnic - Sunday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m. at 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, and drinks provided; please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Reservations are required.  Please sign up by September 4 either in person at Sunday worship (sign-up sheet in the Alcove) or contact the church. 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!  

 

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. You can also donate on 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.

 

Let us pray. Holy God, we cannot avoid the troubles in our lives and in our world.  When our stress is great and our anxiety is high, may we look to you for comfort, strength, and guidance.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

 

 

This Week August 9, 2022

 Dear Folks,

 

Hope you are all well.  Please be sure to take care in this hot weather!

 

Wednesday Night Concerts on the Green continue through August 31. The Vitality Team is once again handing out water as a goodwill gesture to our community. The Men’s Group is also selling hot dogs, so stop by and say hi!

 

This Thursday, August 11, is my prayer day.  Please let me know if you have any joys or concerns you would like me to raise up.

 

This Sunday, August 14, is the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost.  The scripture is I Corinthians 12:4-13.  The sermon is "A Whole Lot of Gifts".   Our service will be outdoors in the back parking lot.  It's Favorite Place T-shirt Sunday!  The service will also be Facebook live streamed.  In case of rain, we will be in the sanctuary.

 

VALLEY REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROJECT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  A well vetted and needy refugee family is waiting to find safe haven! Our church's VRRP group has moved forward with full funding, team organization, and potential housing in place!  All we need is YOU!  We need a few more team members to meet requirements to proceed.  For more info, please contact the me.

 

Clean-up Buckets for Kentucky - Clean-up buckets are needed for the folks who have had their homes devastated by the rising waters. Rather than assembling the buckets here, the Women’s Fellowship is asking for money donations that can be sent to CWS so that they can assemble and then ship these buckets for distribution. Donations in the form of checks may be made out to HCC with “Buckets” on the memo line. You can drop your donation in the basket this Sunday or in the plate on future Sundays.  Or you can use the on-line option on our website. The need now is urgent. Thank you for your generosity.

 

The Valley food Bank at Spooner House is in need of these items: shelf stable milk and powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit and applesauce, garbanzo and navy beans, canned tuna and chicken, oatmeal and other cereals, and pasta sauce.  There is a box in the Alcove and also the “wishing well” in Fellowship Hall for your donations.  We also have our Blessing Box outside.  Donations are welcome for that as well.  Please be generous!

 

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.

 

We are in our Season of Generosity which culminates at our “In-Gathering” Sunday on September 25. Our theme is “What HCCUCC Means to Me”. Please consider thinking and praying on this topic, jot down your thoughts and feelings, and send them to Rev. Lucille to be used in a Sunday service.  Thank you!

 

Let us pray.  O God of all Creation, help us to know that whatever is happening in our lives and in our world is temporary.  May we have our hope and trust in your love that is permanent.  Thank you.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week August 3, 2022

 Dear Folks,

Hope you are enjoying this beautiful day. Keep cool the rest of the week!

Wednesday Night Concerts on the Green run through August 31. The Vitality Team is once again handing out water as a goodwill gesture to our community. Donations of bottled water would be greatly appreciated. Please put it in the Fellowship Hall, marked with “COG”. The Men's Group will also be selling hot dogs. Stop by and say hi!

This Sunday, August 7, is the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. The scripture is Luke 12:32-40. The sermon is "Don't Be Afraid". We will be celebrating Holy Communion, so please have your elements handy. The service will be on-site and on-line.

Just a reminder that August 14 will be an outdoor service, weather permitting. It's "Favorite Place T-Shirt Sunday".

A big thank you to Aaron Corcino and all who helped with his Eagle Project. He built a blessing box for us to maintain for the community. Non-perishable food items are gladly accepted! Also, built three benches and restored the garden behind the Fellowship Hall. Great job!

The Prayer Nook has been restored in the Fellowship Hall. It's a quiet place for prayer and contemplation. Also, there is a box to put your prayers in if you would like me to lift a prayer up for you.

We are in our Season of Generosity which culminates at our “In-Gathering” Sunday on September 25. Our theme is “What HCCUCC Means to Me”. Please consider thinking and praying on this topic, jot down your thoughts and feelings, and send them to Rev. Lucille to be used in a Sunday service. Thank you!

We still need several more volunteers for the VALLEY REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROJECT. If you have any questions, please contact me.

The Valley food Bank at Spooner House is in need of these items: shelf stable milk and powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit and applesauce, garbanzo and navy beans, canned tuna and chicken, oatmeal and other cereals, and pasta sauce. There is a box in the Alcove and also the “wishing well” in Fellowship Hall for your donations. Please be generous!

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. You can also donate on 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.

Let us pray. O God of the Sabbath, may we all follow your example and take time to rest, just as you did on the seventh day. Amen.

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille

This Week July 12, 2022

 Dear Folks,

 

Hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather!

 

This Sunday is the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost.  Deacon Sue Lindley will be giving the message.  The scripture is Romans 5:1-5.  The message is "Tag Lines".

 

To access any of our worship videos online, visit the Huntington Congregational Church United Church of Christ Facebook page and click on videos.  For YouTube, go to my channel, Lucille Fritz, and click on videos. 

 

We are in our Season of Generosity which culminates at our “In-Gathering” Sunday on September 25. Our theme is “What HCCUCC Means to Me”.  Please consider thinking and praying on this topic, jot down your thoughts and feelings, and send them to Rev. Lucille to be used in a Sunday service.  Thank you!

 

We still need several more volunteers for the VALLEY REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROJECT. If you have any questions, please contact me. 

 

Wednesday Night Concerts on the Green continue through August 31. The Vitality Team is once again handing out water as a goodwill gesture to our community. Donations of bottled water would be greatly appreciated. Please put water in the Fellowship Hall, marked with “COG”.  Thank you!

 

With the Concerts on the Green, the Men's Group Hot Dog season happens! Any guys out there who can help are welcome!

 

The Valley food Bank at Spooner House is in need of these items: shelf stable milk and powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit and applesauce, garbanzo and navy beans, canned tuna and chicken, oatmeal and other cereals, and pasta sauce.  There is a box in the Alcove and also the “wishing well” in Fellowship Hall for your donations.  Please be generous!

 

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. You can also donate on 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.

 

Let us pray.  Holy God, during these summer days, we are often taking time off from our normal routines.  We offer you our thanks that you never take time off from loving all of us and all of your creation.  Amen.

 

In Christ's love,

Rev. Lucille