Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Feb. 6

THIS MORNING’S CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS:
• There are no church school classes this morning. Families will worship and celebrate communion together.

• THE BURNING BUSH AND OTHER IMAGES OF GOD church school rotations will begin February 13th.

• CHILD CARE will be provided this morning (infant - age five) in the downstairs infant/toddler room.

• THIS MORNING’S COMMUNION BREAD is a dark whole wheat, no yeast bread, which was prepared and baked by the church school children.

• JUNIOR HIGH LOCK-IN (Grades 5-8) – February 18th at 7:00 p.m. – Saturday at 8:00 a.m. See Ellie Donahue for registration forms.

SOUPER BOWL of CARING is TODAY! Did you know that Windham county has some of the highest rates of food insecurity in CT? Many families have to choose between paying medical bills, filling the oil tank, or buying nutritious food. You can help TACKLE hunger with the Souper Bowl of Caring. Simply place a donation of one dollar or more in one of the soup kettles as you exit the sanctuary today. Our gifts will help be sent to the Daily Bread Food Pantry in Putnam to help hungry families in Northeastern, CT.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 8TH ANNUAL ITALIAN DINNER! Our Youth Group will be serving a delicious meal on Saturday, February 26 at the Hill Church beginning at 5:30 PM. Tickets are available from Charlie Bottieri and youth group members. You may also call the Hill Church office at 860-928-7405 to make your reservation. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children up to age 12.

BOSTON URBAN OUTREACH TRIP is planned for March 4-6. All senior high youth and adults who would like to put faith in action doing service work at downtown soup kitchens should join us for a planning meeting on Sunday, February 13 at 7 PM at East Woodstock. Registration forms are available online at www.hillchurch.org

THE SERRV CART will be out today at Coffee Hour. Come and see what we have new and do some Valentine’s shopping! Your purchases support third world artians!

HELP! THE CEMETERY RECORD BOOK is missing. It is a large, white, 3-ring binder normally kept in the church office. If anyone borrowed it or knows where it is, please let Ellen know. Thank you.

OUR NEXT WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP MEETING will be held on February 9, 10:30 a.m. We will be assembling Hygiene Kits for Church World Service. Hostesses will be Marilyn Pomeroy & Barbara Child with Linda Chase offering Worship. This is our last chance to donate hand towels, face cloths, nail clippers, individually wrapped bath size bars of soap, tooth brushes, combs & band-aids. Gallon size zip lock bags are also needed. Come & lend a hand---it’s fun!

THERE IS A BOARD OF OUTREACH MEETING scheduled for Thursday, February 10 at 7 p.m.

CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

Today: “Souper” Bowl of Caring
Please stay for Second Hour with DaVita McCallister!
Monday
7:30 p.m. Bell Choir
7:30 p.m. AA
Tuesday
7:00 p.m. Church Council
Wednesday
10:30 a.m. Women’s Fellowship
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Thursday
10:30 a.m. Bible Study
7:30 p.m. Outreach
Friday
5:00 p.m. Daisy Scouts
Saturday
5:00 p.m. “What it Means to Be Our Church”
Next Sunday
11:30 a.m. Confirmands meet with Mentors
7:00 p.m. Youth Group (EW)