Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Oct. 7, 2012

CALL TO MEETING: A special meeting of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock is called for today, immediately following worship to act upon the recommendation of the Board of Deacons to bestow the honor of Pastor Emeritus upon the Reverend Jamie Harrison.    Diane K. Miller, clerk

BRING YOUR QUESTIONS. Please come to a Second Hour after the meeting. The Search Committee and the Stewardship Team, and perhaps a Trustee or two, will be on hand to entertain your questions about the search process, the budget for 2013, and the path to our future as a church. We will provide sustenance (food!) to carry you through the hour, and we look forward to being in your company.

ROSELAND COTTAGE Week-end Chicken Fest! We need help preparing and setting up for Lunch and then the Artisan Dinner on Saturday Oct 13th. Some prep will take place Thursday evening and again on Friday morning. If you can give any time to help us in this event we would appreciate it. Please sign up in Harrison Hall or speak with Jim Nowak or Cheryl Swenson.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS starts next Sunday, October 14th before worship service from 9:00 -9:45 a.m. in the library! Join us as we begin reading the Gospel of Mark, and ponder together Jesus’ question, “Who do you say I am?” For more details contact discussion leader Bob Kirk (860-974-2463). Come whenever you can and the Spirit moves you!

CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL, Nov. 17, 10-2, Have you created a Christmas shopping list yet? Got a sport’s enthusiast on it? Order some Dried Fruit & Nuts---especially the Trail Mixes for him or her. They make good stocking stuffers for all. See the Sandwich Board sign in the Great Room for order forms. Do it now, for delivery at the Fair. AVOID THE RUSH!


GIFT CARDS: Oct 6-19 - Joanne Fabric gifts cards will earn 8%; Oct 6-Dec 31 - Jiffy Lube gift cards will earn 3%; and until Oct 12 Marriott travel cards earn 2% more.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP, “AARP - WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?” The Women's Fellowship invites all women, their spouses, friends and seniors in general, and that would include senior men, to their program on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 10:30 a.m at the church. There will be an AARP speaker from the Connecticut State Office to discuss issues of concern and interest to seniors such as Social Security, Medicare and the many other services and programs that AARP offers. Please put this program on your agenda even if you are not a member of the Women's fellowship and/or you do not belong to AARP. If you have any questions about this very informative program, please feel free to contact Lynn Singleton at 860-963-7229 or e-mail at evalynnsingleton@yahoo.com.

CROP WALK FOR HUNGER is this afternoon! Over 20 members of our youth group are registered for this event which is our first Giv2 action of the year. We walk in solidarity with the millions of people (mostly women) who walk 4-6 miles each day to collect water. If you would like to take steps against hunger here and around the world, sponsor one of our walkers with a check payable to CWS/Crop. You can also support our Giv2 Northeast team members online at www.churchworldservice.org Speak to Andy Perry or Maria Sangiolo for more information. Walkers should plan to meet here at 12:30 to carpool to the Danielson Little League Field.

FLASHLIGHT NIGHT AT FORT HILL FARMS Senior High Youth Group is going to the CORN MAZE in Thompson on Saturday, October 20. We will meet at the East Woodstock Church at 7 pm. Cost is $10 per person if we qualify for the group rate, so pass the word and invite your friends!

NEIGHBORS IN NEED: We will be collecting our Neighbors in Need offering today. Please use the envelope you received in the mail or use one that is in the pew, but please do make a contribution! You can also leave your donation in the church office - be sure to write "Neighbors in Need" in the memo line. So many who are less fortunate are counting on us, so be generous! -Your Board of Outreach


A chicken in every pot? Absolutely! and then some!
As you may know the Roseland Arts & Crafts Festival is being held on October 13th and 14th.
How does this relate to chickens you ask?
Well, in an effort to capitalize on the tourist traffic associated with the festival a few fun raising events are being planned, including...

-renting church space to area artisans on Saturday and Sunday showcase their crafts. *New fun raiser!* Thank You Karen McFarlin!

-hosting a Bed & Breakfast for out of town crafters. Thank you Cheryl Swenson!

-offering a tasty, hot supper on Saturday evening to weary crafters. Thank you Cheryl Swenson!

- and finally a Saturday Luncheon offering our world renowned, as in the Quiet Corner; Personal Chicken Pot Pies! *Another new fun raiser!
I'm looking forward to repeating the amazing success we enjoyed with our 1st Annual Potato Salad Production.

In order to do this we need YOU!

There are a number of ways you can participate. Cheryl Swenson and I are joining forces and drumsticks for the Chicken Pot Pie Luncheon and Supper taking place on Saturday the 13th. Your help - big or small, from produce to poultry, any way you can lend a wing and a prayer would be greatly appreciated.

Our Wish Bone List Includes:

Chicken Prep Thursday evening October 11th.

Chicken Pot Pie Prep and Dining Room set-up on Friday the 12th.

Dining Room Crew, Cashier, Kitchen Crew including Dishwasher, Lunch/Dinner Transition Team, Clean-up too!

We'll need over 100 Pounds of Poultry! 30 pounds red skinned potatoes, 25 pounds carrots, 15 pounds onions, 15 pounds frozen peas, 2 pounds frozen corn, 10 pounds of fresh cranberries, 12 Golden Delicious Apples, 12 Large Oranges, 5 pounds of granulated sugar
2 cases bottled water, 1 Case Coke-a-Cola, 1 case Diet Coke, 1 case Orange Soda, 1 case Sprite
Assorted "Fall" Pies for luncheon dessert
Apples and ingredients for supper dessert
5 loaves of Italian Bread
2 Large Containers of Cool Whip
4 Gallons of Cider
Cheese and Assorted Crackers
Tossed Salad Ingredients
Chicken Feed $ for those incidentals which add up quickly!

Please contact Cheryl @ 860-923-9077 or cheryl.swenson@gmail.com or myself, Jim Nowak @ 860-974-1367 or jnowak@mapfreusa.com to let us know how you can contribute towards this goal or for more details on how you can take part. Please leave supplies in the church kitchen prior to Thursday the 11th.

Thank you all for your consideration!

Jim Nowak the Pot Pie Piper!


CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

Today

11:15 a.m. All church meeting and Second Hour

**There will be no “Bad Girls of the Bible” tonight**

Monday Community Kitchen

7:30 p.m. AA

Tuesday

7:00 p.m. Council

Wednesday

10:30 a.m. Women’s Fellowship

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

Saturday Roseland Craft Fair/Art Show B&B/Lunch/Dinner

Next Sunday

9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School

11:30 a.m. Youth Ministry Team Huddle

6:00 p.m. Bad Girls of the Bible