Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Jan. 9

THE CHURCH SCHOOL will be starting a new unit this morning entitled, “The Boy’s Lunch.” We will be exploring the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand (John 6:1-14). To end our unit on January 30th, we will be baking bread for the following Sunday’s intergenerational communion service.
THIS MORNING’S CHURCH SCHOOL PreK/Kinder/Grades 1 & 2 –– Ellie Donahue - Science Rotation Grades 3/4/5 –– Ginny Viteri –– Art Rotation Grades 6/7/8 –– Jennifer John –– Cooking Rotation
DAILY BREAD –– In conjunction with our loaves and fishes story, the church school will be collecting cans of TUNA FISH for Daily Bread. Please help us fill our “basket of fish” located on a table in the Harrison Hall. Thank you so much.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP NEWS:
-Monthly Meeting: Women’s Fellowship wants to try something different in January. We are planning an INTERGENERATIONAL EVENT for women and younger women ( all ages) to get to learn about each other & have some fun together. The date is Saturday, January 15, the time is 10:30 a.m,. the place is the church! This is a wonderful opportunity for working women to bring their daughters & sons & participate in a fun & educational way. Call Ruth Stevenson, 860- 928-7822 if you have any questions. Refreshments will be served by Linda Chaser, Diane Gioco & Lynn Singleton. Bring your grand daughters & friends if you don’t have a daughter available?
-Service News: It is almost time for us to assemble our Health Kits for Church World Service. Remember, we have been collecting items all year for the kits which are sent to people after a disaster hits, in our country & around the world. We still need the following:
18 Hand Towels, 16” X 28”
34 Nail Clippers
6 Boxes of regular Size Band-aids
40 Individually Wrapped Bath Size Bars of Soap
41 Full size Combs
Please place your donations in the CWS basket in the Harrison Room, now. Many thanks from us & those who are served.

PROGRESSIVE DINNER! Turn an acquaintance into a friend! Keep these dates in mind for an evening of fun, fellowship and fantastic food. The Deacons are supporting a Progressive Dinner on March 5th or 12th. (The details of the date are still being worked on.)

We meet at the church for appetizers and time to visit with everyone at 5:30. When its time for dinner, people are assigned a host home by luck of the draw and off you will go for a more intimate dining experience. The evening will last as long as your hosts can stay awake! Enjoy getting to know people in the church better. This event has always had rave reviews. There is a $10 per person cost to help defray the expense of the meal payable that night. It is important to know ahead of time how many guests will be participating.
The definite date and more details will be forthcoming soon, as well as a sign up sheet for you to add your name to the list. We are asking that you pay for your spot ahead of time. You don’t want to miss out on all the fun!
We are also on the look out for people willing to host people in their homes. Each host will be asked to provide coffee and dessert. Dinner will be delivered to your house the afternoon of the event.
Questions???? Speak to one of your Deacons.


BIBLE STUDY: After the first Easter, our Christian faith began to spread in the world. The Book of Acts recounts this extraordinary progress in a hostile world. Using Anthony Robinson’s, “Called to Be Church,” we will explore our early church’s progress with an eye on studying our own congregation in Woodstock.
This study will begin on Wednesday, January 19 from 10:30-12:00. (Please note day change for this one week due to a schedule conflict: the other sessions will be held on Tuesday mornings). You may purchase your own copy of the book on line (Amazon’s prices range from $16 new to 4.99 used) or in most bookstores. Rev. Mike will place one order for those interested by Jan. 11.


CALL TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The Annual meeting of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock is called for Sunday January 23, 2011, in the meetinghouse of the church with roll call at 11:15am and the following agenda;
T1.o accept the reports of the Pastor, Clerk, Boards and Committees and the Treasurer for the year 2010;
To act upon the Report of the Nominating Committee; 1.To receive and act upon Budgets for Local and Wider for 2011
T2.o remember those of our membership who have died since our last annual meeting;
T3.o amend the by-laws Section 2. Boards A. A Board of Deacons, also known as the Diaconate, the term of office to be four (4) years (two persons be elected each year). now reads (one man and one woman)
T4.o discuss having an American flag on display on the church premises
T5.o update the New Century and other investment funds
T6.o hear the report of the Church Historian
T7.o act upon any other business proper to come before the meeting.
The Order of the Day: at 12:30p.m. there will be a dinner in the Fellowship Hall. Following dinner, unfinished business will be completed.
Diane Miller, Clerk

OFFERING ENVELOPES FOR 2011 are available in the Narthex for those who have requested them,. Please pick up yours today!

WEATHER CLOSINGS: For information on church closings or delayed worship services due to severe weather conditions, please tune to WINY Radio in Putnam which is 1350 am, or to the NBC Connecticut Weather Center channel. Our deacons will also send out an e-mail, letting you know if there will be a closing, delay or any other special information pertaining to weather conditions.


WEEKLY CALENDAR
TODAY
11:15 a.m. Confirmation Class
MONDAY - Community Kitchen
7:30 p.m. AA Group
WEDNESDAY
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
THURSDAY
7:00 p.m. Sr. Choir
SATURDAY
10:30 a.m. Women’s Fellowship Intergenerational Event
NEXT SUNDAY
10:00 a.m. SYG Breakfast Club - EW
11:15 a.m. Conf. Class

Please note: The Youth Ministry Team Meeting is postponed until Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 7:00 p.m., and the Giv2 Planning Team Meeting is postponed until Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 7:30