Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Dec. 30, 2012

HELP NEEDED: Coffee Hour hosts, Ushers, and Lay Readers all needed for January, February, and March! Please check the board in Harrison Hall and sign up!


ANNUAL MEETING: The date for the annual meeting will be Sunday, January 27. Please have your reports into the church office as soon as possible (no later than Jan. 11) so the Annual Report can be prepared and available before the meeting.


THE RED CROSS will be holding a Blood Drive in the downstairs area on Wednesday, Jan. 2, from 1 – 6 p.m. There is a critical shortage of blood especially during the winter months, so if you would like to “give the gift of life”, please call 1-800-REDCROSS to make an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.

SAVE THE DATE! All women, young & old as well as youth, are encouraged to attend the Intergenerational Event on Saturday, January 12, from 10:30 till 12 noon at the church. Bring a young person & share with crafts, games & refreshments! Ask Ruth Stevenson if you have questions 860-928-7822.

CALENDAR OF THE WEEK
Tuesday Happy New Year!!
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. Parish Care Team
1:00 - 6:00 Red Cross Blood Drive
7:00 p.m. Deacons
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Thursday
10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
7:30 p.m. Senior Choir

Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Dec. 23, 2012

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TIME OF OUR CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE WILL BE TOMORROW AT 5:00 P.M. INSTEAD OF 7:30.


CHRISTMAS DINNER: Marilyn Pomeroy would like to extend an invitation to join her at her home for Christmas dinner, on Christmas day at noontime. Don’t spend Christmas alone—spend it with church family! Please call her if you would like to attend. All welcome. 860-928-2950.


HELP NEEDED: Coffee Hour hosts, Ushers, and Lay Readers all needed for January, February, and March! Please check the board in Harrison Hall and sign up!


TODAY is the deadline for the January edition of SHARE. The office will be open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next week.


SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

The Christian Education team sincerely thanks Leslie Sweetnam, Eva Hulme, and all the children and parents involved in last week's nativity play. It was a moving and meaningful time for all. We also appreciate the many supportive comments of our church family.

Today is an inter-generational service. We look forward to the Epiphany party for the children to be held by Ellie Donahue during the service on Sunday, January 6 and to the beginning of the new Peacemakers unit, which begins on January 13. Merry Christmas!


CALENDAR OF THE WEEK


Today

9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School

Monday

5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service

Tuesday Merry Christmas!!

Wednesday Church Office will be open the rest of the week

Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Dec. 16, 2012

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS YEAR, OUR CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. INSTEAD OF 7:30.


THANKS TO ALL who donated gifts for needy children through our Gift Sunday collection for TEEG. Those gifts were all delivered on Monday. We learned that gift deliveries will take place on Saturday, Dec. 22, from 9-5 p.m. If you would like to help, call TEEG at 860- 923-3458 & let them know when to expect you.


TODAY THE CHILDREN present the nativity play, with music by Leslie Sweetnam and Eva Hulme, in this inter-generational service. After the play, children will rejoin their parents, who should feel free to take their children downstairs for coloring and a snack if needed. Thank you to Leslie and Eva and to all the parents who brought their children in early this morning for practice. The Christian Ed. team wishes you a blessed Christmas and a joyful new year!


We begin a new unit on January 13 with Peacemakers: Biblical Figures Who Brought Peace and Justice. Ellie Donahue will be teaching.


THERE ARE some leftover goodies from Christmas-on-the-Hill available to purchase in Harrison Hall: dried fruit and nuts, trail mix, jarred mixes, etc. Whether you missed them the first time around, or liked them so much that you are craving even more, you’re in luck! Check out the display at coffee hour!


CHRISTMAS DINNER: Marilyn Pomeroy would like to extend an invitation to join her at her home for Christmas dinner, on Christmas day at noontime. Don’t spend Christmas alone—spend it with church family! Please call her if you would like to attend. All welcome. 860-928-2950.


A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS is a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit! Each of the next 3 Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. the Westfield Congregational Church on Main St in Danielson is presenting a varied program of readings, song, and refreshment for the spirit as well as the body! Westfield has a new pastor, the Rev. Jonathan Chapman, who is dressed in Victorian garb as are many of the congregation and candle light & period decorations abound! Treat yourself to a delightful way to begin the busy week ahead!


HELP NEEDED: Coffee Hour hosts, Ushers, and Lay Readers all needed for January, February, and March! Please check the board in Harrison Hall and sign up!


NEXT SUNDAY will be the deadline for the January edition of SHARE.


CALENDAR OF THE WEEK


Today

8:30 a.m. Pageant rehearsal

9:00 a.m. Bell Choir warm-up

9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School

Monday

7:30 p.m. AA

7:30 p.m. Bell Choir

Tuesday

7:30 p.m. Hillbillies

Wednesday

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

Thursday

7:30 p.m. Sr. Choir

Next Sunday

9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School

Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Dec. 9, 2012

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS YEAR, OUR CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. INSTEAD OF 7:30.


Merry Christmas Children on the Hill! Calling All Shepherds and Angels…Today we will continue our preparations for the Christmas Pageant which will be held on December 16th. Please plan on being at the church by 8:30 on the 16th for a dress rehearsal.


WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Our Christmas Women’s Fellowship meeting will be a road trip to Salem Cross in Brookfield, MA for lunch on Wednesday, December 12. We will be leaving the church to carpool at 10:30 a.m. This is a Dutch Treat experience. Ruthie Kimball will offer worship on this special day.


A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS is a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit! Each of the next 3 Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. the Westfield Congregational Church on Main St in Danielson is presenting a varied program of readings, song, and refreshment for the spirit as well as the body! Westfield has a new pastor, the Rev. Jonathan Chapman, who is dressed in Victorian garb as are many of the congregation and candle light & period decorations abound! Treat yourself to a delightful way to begin the busy week ahead!


HELP NEEDED: Coffee Hour hosts, Ushers, and Lay Readers all needed for January, February, and March! Please check the board in Harrison Hall and sign up!


OPEN AND AFFIRMING MINISTRY: Rainbow Scarf Project for 2013 General Synod on June 28-July 2, 2013. Help the church stand against bullying of LGBT Youth by raising awareness of bullying and the related risk of suicide. The goal is to distribute 3,000 brightly colored scarves to delegates. Each person at Synod who accepts a free scarf will sign a pledge to take an action against violence. (specs ask for about 60” long, 4-6” wide, in any pattern you like).

CHRISTMAS DINNER: Marilyn Pomeroy would like to extend an invitation to join her at her home for Christmas dinner, on Christmas day at noontime. Don’t spend Christmas alone—spend it with church family! Please call her if you would like to attend. All welcome. 860-928-2950.


CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

Today

9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School

3:00 p.m. QV Singers (here)

Monday – Community Kitchen

7:30 p.m. Bell Choir

7:30 p.m. AA

Tuesday

7:00 p.m. Council

Wednesday

10:30 a.m. Women’s Fellowship Luncheon

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

Saturday

9 – 3 Santa’s Sitting Service (@EW)

Next Sunday – Pageant during service!

8:30 a.m. Pageant dress rehearsal

9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School