Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Nov. 20, 2011

CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL: What a day we had, celebrating Christmas early in Woodstock! CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL was a success because of folks like each of you who donated, volunteered, shopped & showed all who came the extravagant hospitality of the United Church of Christ, HERE on Woodstock Hill! Thanks so much for all you did---Women's Fellowship is grateful:)

FOR OUR NEXT EVENT, WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP will be going on a “field trip” for our December 14 meeting! We will plan to leave the church at 10:30 a.m. and carpool to Salem Cross Inn in Brookfield , Massachusetts . After a tour of the facility we will enjoy a varied menu at this historic restaurant. Cost is $19.00 per person, which includes tax and gratuity. Reservations need to be made to the President, Ruth Stevenson, 860-928-7822 by December 5. Checks, made out to FCCWF should be mailed to Susan Waldron, 17 Maple Lane, Thompson , CT 06277 , being mindful of the Dec. 5 deadline. Got a question? Call Ruth. This sounds like a great way to enjoy friends during the Holiday Season!

MUSICAL DATES TO SAVE:
Saturday, December 3, 2:30 p.m., at the new Killingly High School: The Concert Choir performs with the ECSU Concert Chorale and members of the Diocesan Choir of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Norwich, The Coronation Mass of Mozart and Haydn’s Te Deum, David Belles directing. Tickets are available from CCNC singers Ellen Boylan, Ted Bradley, Linda and Tom Chase, Bruce and Sam Lyman. $15/ adults.
Sunday, December 11, 4 p.m., Messiah Sing here in our church. All welcome, singers and listeners alike. Professional soloists & orchestra, scores provided, refreshments to follow.
INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE AND DINNER: On behalf of the Greater Putnam Interfaith Council, I wish to invite your congregation to join in the upcoming Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. This year we are delighted to announce that the event will be held at the Putnam Science Academy (PSA) on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Moreover, PSA is graciously serving dinner beginning at 5:30PM. The Interfaith service will begin after dinner (approximately 7:00PM) and include prayers from different Faith communities, music and a presentation by the PSA youth. To reserve a space, please call 860-928-5010 as soon as possible. What a wonderful opportunity for everyone to truly give thanks to God by sharing it with the larger community—as we all learn to love and care for one another and explore the many things that unite us together. As always, we will collect donations for Daily Bread.
Lyn Tolar, Greater Putnam Interfaith Council


SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

Rotational Workshop: “ISAIAH: FULFILLING THE PROPHECY”

Today’s Schedule:
Cooking: Caroline Chute/Andy Perry: Grades 2-4
Art: Cheryl Swenson: Grades Prek-1
Games: Rick Cloutier: Grades 5-8

Thank you teachers for sharing your time and talents with our children!

Feed Our Bodies and Our Souls: Part II: Helping Neighbors Closer to Home.
For our 2nd mission project we will be collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to food banks in our community. Together we will help combat hunger in our local area. Between Sunday, November 13th and Sunday, November 27th please bring a canned food item as your morning offering.

Advent Wreath Kits
Make the meaning of Advent more meaningful for you and your family this holiday season. Please see attached order form.

Our Nursery Volunteer this morning will be Caroline Young
FREE CONCERT TODAY: There will be a free concert today at Thompson Congregational Church, UCC. The Concert is to celebrate the rededication the 1873 Johnson Tracker Organ which will be known as the Doane Memorial Organ. The organ restoration was recently completed and the concert will be presented by world renowned organist, Stuart Forster. There will be a reception in the church hall following the 4:00 PM concert. The church is located at 347 Thompson Rd., Thompson, CT. Exit 99 off of RT 395.
SHARE deadline for the December edition is Wednesday, Nov. 23!
COVENANT TO CARE: Thanksgiving baskets should be brought in to the church today. The social workers will be picking up the food early tomorrow morning.
The tags for Toys for Tots & Teens will be available for the next two Sundays. Gift Sunday is scheduled for Dec.11 so please plan on picking up your tag as soon as possible in order to get the best selection.
Thank you for your time, generosity and sharing.

CALENDAR OF THE WEEK
Today
11:15 a.m. Special Church Meeting
11:20 a.m. Junior Choir
7:00 p.m. Crossroads @ EW
Monday Community Kitchen
7:00 p.m. AA
Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday Office Closed