Announcements and Calendar for the Week of July 1, 2012

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE:


Beginning this morning and continuing throughout the month of July, there will be Sunday School group lessons downstairs for children in grades Pre-K through 8. Lessons will consist of a story and a snack as well as an activity suited to the lesson - all very informal in nature. The nursery will be open and staffed for newborns and toddlers. Youth may alternately enjoy worship in the sanctuary with their families if so inclined.

JYG & SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNOUNCE TRIP TO SIGHT & SOUND THEATRE IN PENNSYLVANIA

The Junior Youth Group in conjunction with the Sunday School is excited to announce that we are sponsoring an overnight youth trip to Sight & Sound Theatre in Strasburg, PA, in the heart of Lancaster County, to see an amazing production of none other than.....Jonah.....on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 returning home Thursday, August 9th. The full cost of tickets to the show are being offered for FREE to Junior Youth Group members, children who just finished grades 5 - 8. Additionally, the JYG would like to cover HALF the cost for Sunday School youth in younger grades as well as for our dedicated JYG recent alumni. Youth under the age of 11 years MUST have a parent accompany them. Adult chaperons are needed to drive, and of course, chaperon! This would be a wonderful opportunity for fun, adventure, and fellowship, and the PERFECT way to top off our study of Jonah!! While we realize that not everyone will be able to join us due to the spontaneous nature of this trip and any previously scheduled vacation plans, we simply could not pass on such an exciting opportunity for our youth! Please contact Jennifer John for more information or to find out how YOU can help! Deadline to register is next Sunday, July 8th. More information will be made available on the church website and in the summer edition of SHARE. Email:rj3j@charter.net or phone 860-974-3489!
NEWS FROM THE FCCW SEARCH COMMITTEE: The Local Church Profile for the Hill Church is finished. A copy is hanging on the kiosk in Harrison Hall, and it can also be viewed as a link from our website (hillchurch.org). We on the Search Committee extend a huge “thank you” to everyone who helped us with this project. The posting for our minister position is now on the UCC website, and we are already receiving many Ministerial Profiles. We continue to meet weekly to review them. This is a very busy, intensive, and exciting process, and we look forward to keeping everyone informed of our progress through the summer. Blessings to everyone.


GIFT CARD PROGRAM OFF TO A GREAT START! Fifteen members have placed orders, 4 orders have been placed, and $487.95 has been pure profit for the church! Please stop by the display in Harrison Hall at Coffee Hour if you would like to place an order, or see Diane Peterson. The next order is due at the church by July 17, and will be placed on July 18th.


B&B HOSTS for the Roseland Cottage Fine Arts Festival are needed! Reservations are already coming in! The weekend is Oct. 12 & 13. Please sign up in Harrison Hall if you can help, or see Cheryl Swenson if you have any questions.


CHICKEN BBQ help is needed for the Woodstock Fair!!! We have a lot of times to fill! Sign up sheets are in Harrison Hall.


Weekly Calendar

Monday- AA, 7:30

Wednesday - 4th of July! East Woodstock Jamboree!

Announcements and Calendar for the Week of June 24, 2012

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE
Beginning this morning and continuing throughout the month of July, there will be Sunday School group lessons downstairs for children in grades Pre-K through 8. Lessons will consist of a story and a snack as well as an activity suited to the lesson - all very informal in nature. The nursery will be open and staffed for newborns and toddlers. Youth may alternately enjoy worship in the sanctuary with their families if so inclined.
Thank you from the Christian Education Ministry Team! Hats off to all who participated in making Children’s Sunday a success. Many hands go into the making of such an event, and we are grateful for your dedication to our children. If you happened to miss Children’s Sunday, please visit our Children on the Hill Facebook page to view recently posted pictures. A "whale" of a good time was had by all!
Happy Summer!
Jen Beck, Karen Cloutier, Jennifer John, Lisa Veach, and Ginny Viteri

GIFT CARD PROGRAM OFF TO A GREAT START!  Please stop by the display in Harrison Hall at Coffee Hour if you would like to place an order, or contact Diane Peterson

CHICKEN BBQ  Help is needed for the Woodstock Fair!!! We have a lot of times to fill! Sign up sheets are in Harrison Hall.
 B&B!  Help needed!  Reservations are already coming in! The weekend is Oct. 12 & 13. Please sign up sheet in Harrison Hall if you can help, or see Cheryl Swenson if you have any questions.

WE HAVE HAD internet issues in the church office all week, please make your announcement during the worship service if you sent it in and it does not appear here.

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CALENDAR OF THE WEEK
Today9:15 a.m. Bell Choir warm-up
Monday7:00 p.m. Compassion Camp Staff Meeting (downstairs)
7:30 p.m. AA
Tuesday6:30 p.m. NYE orientation (Hartford)
Wednesday3:30 p.m. Knitting Circle
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Saturday
Next SundayUnion Services with East Woodstock begin wedding needed! rticles for the July issue of SHARE into the office by tomorrow!

Announcements and Calendar for the Week of June 17, 2012

BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS -- Youth are collecting gently used children’s books for two events this summer. Our Teens will take books to NYE to create a Literacy Labyrinth. Compassion Campers will also be reading buddies at the summer children’s program at TEEG on July 23. Help us share the joy of reading by leaving your donations in the specially marked “Book Bin” at church. GIFT CARD PROGRAM OFF TO A GREAT START!! We are working with United Scrip to develop an ongoing fund raiser for the church using gift cards. Instead of spending cash in stores, you would use your prepaid cards to purchase items you are already planning to buy. A percentage of the value of your card is given to the church right up front. There is NO extra cost to you beyond the value of your card. Your spending habits don’t change but the church benefits from usage of these cards. There is nothing to lose and everything for the church to gain! Please check out the display after church. Thank you to everyone who already ordered cards! BYLAW REVISIONS: As summer approaches, the Bylaws Revision Committee will begin looking at our current bylaws. Do you have a suggestion for a change? Contact Sam Lyman with your thoughts. toads@snet.net or 860-928-9187. STILL NEED A FATHER’S DAY CARD? You may still purchase a Church World Service card for $5.00 which will buy a needy family in a third world country a tool or a blanket. B&B! Reservations already coming in! Host families needed for the weekend of Oct. 12 & 13. Please sign up in Harrison Hall if you can help! CALENDAR OF THE WEEK Today 11:15 a.m. All Church Picnic Monday 7:30 p.m. AA Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Outreach 7:30 p.m. Hillbillies Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Friday 4 - 9 p.m. Ellie Donahue Piano Recital Next Sunday 9:00 a.m. Bell Choir warm-up

Announcements and Calendar for the Week of June 10, 2012

CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL meeting will take place after church today! Please come if you worked last year or are able to work the Fair this year! B&B SIGN UP SHEET IN HARRISON HALL! Reservations are already coming in for the weekend of Oct. 12 & 13. Please sign up if you can help! OUR GIFT CARD PROGRAM IS OFF TO A GOOD START! We are working with United Scrip to develop an on-going fundraiser for the church using gift cards. Instead of spending cash in the stores, you would use your prepaid gift cards to purchase items you are already planning to buy. A percentage of the value of your card is given to the church right up front. There is NO extra cost to you beyond the value of your card. Your spending habits don’t change but the church benefits from usage of these cards. There is nothing to lose and everything for the church to gain. We will have a table set up in Harrison Hall every Sunday in June. Stop by and learn how you can use your cards. Thank you to everyone who already bought cards! FATHER’S DAY cards from Church World Service will be available at the church office (during morning business hours) or at Coffee Hour on June 10 & 17. Remember, $5.00 gets you a card for Dad & allows CWS to send tools or a blanket to an area where disaster has claimed even the simplest of household items. BYLAWS REVISIONS: As summer approaches, the Bylaws Revision Committee will begin looking at our current Bylaws. Do you have a suggestion of a needed change? Contact Sam Lyman with your thoughts ASAP! toads@snet.net or 860-928-9187. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WOMEN'S FELLOWHIP will take place on Wednesday June 13 at 10:30 a.m. with a pot luck lunch to follow. Bring your favorite salad, veggie, or main course to share. Dessert will be provided. CALENDAR OF THE WEEK Today 11:15 a.m. Junior Choir 11:15 a.m. Christmas Fair Meeting Monday - Community Kitchen 7:30 p.m. AA Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Council Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Women’s Fellowship Annual Meeting 6:30 p.m. NYE Orientation Meeting in Hartford 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Friday 5 - 7 p.m. Children’s Rehearsal Saturday 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Ferruci’s using downstairs area Next Sunday Children’s Sunday and Picnic

Announcements and Calendar for the Week of June 3, 2012

WE EXTEND A WARM WELCOME to The Rev. Dr. Bruce Johnson. He is retired from the First Congregational Church of Coventry after serving there for 37 years. He will be our Interim Pastor until the search process is completed, and will be holding office hours on Thursday mornings. Please look for his biography and a welcoming message from him in the June issue of SHARE. WE ALSO WELCOME Carl Asikanen, Program Director for TEEG. Our church is beginning a new relationship as part of our local outreach, with TEEG, and he will be explaining the services that are offered to people in our area & how we, as a congregation of “givers,” can plug into this vital agency with our time & talents. There will be a Second Hour, immediately following the service for individuals to ask specific questions & get answers about services vital to many of our area neighbors. Diane Peterson & Brittany LaFleur will be coordinating our church’s response when a need arises & we are called on to respond with “person” power or specific items as our relationship with TEEG goes forward. THANKS AGAIN, TO TOM & LYNN SINGLETON FOR COORDINATING OUR PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH COVENANT TO CARE!!!! CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL meeting will take place after church next Sunday, June 10. Please come if you worked last year or are able to work the Fair this year! B&B SIGN UP SHEET IN HARRISON HALL! Reservations are already coming in for the weekend of Oct. 12 & 13. Please sign up if you can help! LOOK FOR OUR GIFT CARDS FUNDRAISER today at Coffee Hour! We are working with United Scrip to develop an on-going fundraiser for the church using gift cards. Instead of spending cash in the stores, you would use your prepaid gift cards to purchase items you are already planning to buy. A percentage of the value of your card is given to the church right up front. There is NO extra cost to you beyond the value of your card. Your spending habits don’t change but the church benefits from usage of these cards. There is nothing to lose and everything for the church to gain. We will have a table set up in Harrison Hall every Sunday in June. Stop by and learn how you can use your cards. FATHER’S DAY cards from Church World Service will be available at the church office (during morning business hours) or at Coffee Hour on June 10 & 17. Remember, $5.00 gets you a card for Dad & allows CWS to send tools or a blanket to an area where disaster has claimed even the simplest of household items. BYLAWS REVISIONS: As summer approaches, the Bylaws Revision Committee will begin looking at our current Bylaws. Do you have a suggestion of a needed change? Contact Sam Lyman with your thoughts ASAP! toads@snet.net or 860-928-9187. CALENDAR OF THE WEEK Today 11:15 a.m. Junior Choir 11:15 a.m. Second Hour with TEEG 11:15 a.m. Youth Ministry Team 4:30 p.m. New England Ringers Bell Concert at Putnam C.C. Monday 7:30 p.m. AA (library) 7:30 p.m. Bell Choir Wednesday 4:00 p.m. TEEG Ribbon Cutting ceremony (with Bell Choir) 9:00 a.m. PCT 6:30 p.m. Deacons 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Thursday 7:00 p.m. Senior Choir Next Sunday 11:15 a.m. Christmas on the Hill Meeting \ .