Announcements and Calendar for the Week of May 22, 2011

CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS:
Families will be worshiping together this morning in this intergenerational service celebrating our musicians of all ages. Church school classes will resume next Sunday.

Junior Choir rehearsal will be held today after the worship service.

Children’s Sunday will be held on June 12th. Our theme will be PENTECOST! We are hoping everyone will WEAR RED to celebrate this special occasion! It promises to be a fun and faith-filled day! An all church picnic will follow on the common, including hot dogs on the grill and potluck side dishes. Please invite your family and friends.


ROSELAND B&B: Reservations will soon be coming in! Hosts are needed for Oct 14 & 15. Please sign up on the Kiosk in Harrison Hall or see Cheryl Swenson if you have any questions.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO participate in worship, please sign up on the Calendar for Usher, Lay Reader and Coffee Hour. We have many holes to fill over the next couple of months.

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 IS FILLING UP! Pick up a registration form 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. Note that our YOUTH STAFF meeting will be here today from 5 to 7 PM.
BIKERS UNITE! Next Sunday is 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 is on vacation until May 31. He will be home on June 1, but not in the office until June 2. . 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.

BE SURE to buy your Church World Service Father’s Day Cards at Coffee Hour!!! Donation $5.00. Cards are also available in the church office.

Calling all Junior Youth in Grades 5-8! We are holding our annual Memorial Day Fundraiser on the church's front lawn on Monday, May 30th, during the Woodstock Memorial Day Parade. This is always a fun event, but we need YOUR help to make it a funtastic event! We will be grilling up hot dogs to sell along with cool drinks, fresh sliced watermelon and Sweet Evalina's yummy, old fashioned donuts. Plan to arrive at 9am. Bring a friend! There will be plenty of jobs for everyone! We should finish up between 12:30pm - 1pm. Please call 860-974-3489 or reply by email to Jennifer John: rj3j@charter.net.

THERE WILL BE A Board of Outreach meeting, Tuesday, May 24, 7 p.m.



Calendar of the Week
Today
9:15 a.m. Bells warm-up
11:45 a.m. Bell practice
3:00 p.m. Windham Association @ Putnam CC.
5:00 p.m. Compassion Camp Youth Staff
Monday
7:00 p.m. Handbell mini concert at White Oak Retirement Home
7:30 p.m. AA
Tuesday
7:00 p.m. Giv2 Planning Team
7:00 p.m. Board of Outreach
Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Next Sunday
11:30 p.m. Youth Group biking trip














































































































































































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