Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Feb. 17, 2013

THE ITALIAN DINNER, postponed due to last week’s blizzard, has been rescheduled for Feb. 23rd.!!

PLEASE JOIN US for a special worship service next Sunday honoring Sabiha and Osman Botonjic and their 20th anniversary among us. If you would like to say a few words pertaining to our refugee resettlement ministry, please contact Debbie Pallatto-Fontaine. We hope to see you there.

GIFT CARD bonus earnings for the church until Feb 15: Walmart- an extra 3%, Caribou Coffee- an extra 1 %, Bath and Body Works - we earn up to 13% and Sephora Jewelry - we earn 5% and it can be used at the Sephora counter in JC Penneys. Gift card order will go out Feb 11th and 25th. Get your orders in! Lenten Programs:

This year the Woodstock Hill Church and the East Congregational Church will be doing a slightly different, shared Lenten Program.
As in the past, we plan to meet the five Wednesday evenings during Lent, from 6 – 8pm. And, as in the past, we will share a light supper of bread and soup, made by the deacons of both churches, followed by the program.

But, this year, the programs will take place in individuals’ homes. We will begin the Lenten programs with two sessions at Rev Sue Foster’s home. Sue will be facilitating the discussion both evenings on the theme of "hospitality"; the hospitality of God, the (often) lack of chances that we have to actually sit and talk with one another, the chance to know and be known. The third program will be an in-home service at Bev & Earl Brazeal’s and the last two programs will be a discussion on “Conversations on Being a Christian” hosted by Jock & Jean McClellan and facilitated by Bob Kirk. Please come and join us for any or all of this year’s Lenten Programs.
Schedule and locations (6-8 PM on Wednesday evenings):

2/20; “Hospitality-1”, Sue Foster’s home
2/27; “Hospitality-2”, Sue Foster’s home

3/06; “In-home Service”, Bev & Earl Brazeal’s
3/13; “Conversations on Being a Christian-1”, Jock & Jean McClellan’s home
3/20; “Conversations on Being a Christian-2”, Jock & Jean McClellan’s home.
Christian Education for Children and Youth By Ellie Donahue
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Infant/Toddler Childcare Child care for infants and toddlers is located on the lower level. Various signs are posted to direct you to our colorful, spacious room. A speaker is located in the room if you wish to linger awhile with your child and listen to the morning worship service as well!

Pre-K through Grade 6 REBEKAH – Meg Bishop – Games/Storytelling - Through the story of Rebekah, we are learning to show our hospitality to others.

Grades 7- 12 PEER PRESSURE – Downstairs Teen Room – Kate Donahue Murdock
This morning’s topic- Be a Leader, Not a Follower! During coffee hour, kids are invited to linger awhile in the classroom for fellowship and their favorite board game.

Coffee Hour – as part of our Rebekah unit, the church school is showing hospitality by hosting coffee hour this morning. Be sure to stay awhile for goodies and fellowship.   CALENDAR OF THE WEEK Today
9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School
Monday
7:30 p.m. AA
Tuesday
7:30 p.m. Hillbillies
Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
6 - 8 Lenten Program
Thursday
7:30 p.m. Sr. Choir
Saturday
5:30 p.m. Italian Dinner