Announcements and Calendar for the Week of May 8, 2011

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS, USHERS, AND LAY READERS ARE ALL NEEDED!! Please sign up on the poster in the Great Room so we can have coverage for the next several months. Thank you!!

THIS MORNING’S CHURCH SCHOOL - Pentecost Rotation Activities:
Pre-K/Kinder –– Bubble Art and Music with Ellen Boylan Grades 1 –– 8 –– Disciple Skit and Banner Painting
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY –– JUNE 12TH –– Mark your calendars. Our church school will lead the worship service. Our theme is Pentecost! An all church picnic will follow on the common.

WOODSTOCK FAIR CHICKEN BBQ: It’s time to start planning this year’s schedule! Please think about when you might be able to offer your time and sign up in the Great Room! Thank you!

COMPASSION CAMP REGISTRATION FORMS are now available! Pick one up from the SUMMER YOUTH bulletin board downstairs or download from the church website at www.hillchurch.org. This outreach program is for youth who are currently in grades 6-9 and the camp will be held on the week of July 25-29.
YOUTH REVIVAL ON MAY 13! Save the date for this exciting event for youth in grades 5-12 at Faith Congregational Church in Hartford. Speak to Jennifer John today (860-974-3489) if you would like to reserve a spot. There will be music, dance, and Rev. DaVita McCallister preach.

BIKERS UNITE! Save the date of Sunday, May 29 for our Spring Biking Adventure. We’ll head out to a flat, scenic trail for a fun ride. This is a great family activity so dust off the bikes, pump up the tires, invite a pal, and meet us at the East Woodstock church after worship. Speak to Debby at 860-377-2675 if you would like to join us!

VACATION TIME: Rev. Mike will be on vacation from May 17 through May 31. He will be home on June 1, but not in the office until June 2. Mike and Andrea will be in Athens and Crete for a long anticipated trip. Rev. Sue Foster, (928-7449) and Rev. Brian Baeder, (pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd, 992-9438, 5/28 & 5/29 only), will cover any emergencies


CALENDAR OF THE WEEK
Today
11:15 a.m. Second Hour: “Open Mike”
11:15 a.m. Confirmation (downstairs in classroom)
Monday - Community Kitchen
7:30 p.m. AA
7:30 p.m. Sr. Bells
Tuesday
7:00 p.m. Council
Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts .
Thursday
10:30 a.m. Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Book Group
Friday
9 - 12 Fourth Grade Tours
6:30 p.m. Youth Revival in Hartford
Saturday
9 - 5 Learning Clinic using Great Room
9 - 5 UCC Annual Meeting in Naugatuck
Next Sunday
11:15 a.m. Confirmation