News & Events to Nourish Your Soul By
September 2015 Edition
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It seems like yesterday I was telling everyone to have a nice summer!
The good news it is still summer for a few more weeks...even if our "fall" schedule begins this week.
As you can see from the picture, our final summer holiday is this weekend which means Tavern Day is the week after on September 13th...and our church will be very involved once again!
Welcome back and enjoy this issue of CCB Amazing!
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Deacons Want You to Know...
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Sunday Service Time Changing Soon!
Just a reminder that Sunday Service will go back to 10 am beginning Sunday, September 20th which is Kickoff Sunday for our Sunday School program!
Coffee Hour and Lay Readers
We will be creating a random list for both the Coffee Hour and Lay Readers soon. If you were on the rotation last year, you are in again unless you have
asked to be removed
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As of press time, it is anticipated we'll start the Lay Readers on Sunday, September 20th and Coffee Hour on Sunday, September 27th.
For those new to the church or who did not read or take a Coffee Hour, please email Jerry Burns to be added to the list. Coffee Hour can be a family or two friends. It's easy and much appreciated!
Once the schedule is determined, we will get another email out with details and how to easily make arrangements should your assigned weekend not work for you. Thank you in advance and please sign up soon!
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Fundraising - There is Clarity in Charity!
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It sure has been quiet on the Fundraising front this summer...well, that's about to
change!
September is when we have some big needs, which we have historically met with great success!
Please sign up in the Chapel Room or contact Maryann Burns for one or more events that you can volunteer for!
Thank you so much, it truly shows the community who we are and your time and effort means more than you can even imagine.
Tavern Day - The Big One!
This is one of our larger fundraising successes since we were awarded the grill a few years back. Maryann will need many volunteers for:
- Food donations
- Food preparation - Potatoes and Apple Crisp
- Morning food tent setup, Afternoon clean up
- Grill operators, servers, cash register
We have nailed this the past few years, so please sign-up soon so Fundraising knows they can once again hit a home run!
Malerbo Field Concession Stand
The Fall soccer season is starting in Burlington on September 12th running through October. BJSA has the Opening Day Soccer Jam on the 12th, so extra volunteers are needed. See Maryann for the details.
Special Town Request
Burlington Parks & Recreation, who has awarded CCB the concession stand use, has asked if we could open up for a Connecticut State soccer tournament this Saturday, September 5th from 8 am until 4 pm.
Maryann has decided to go for it, so please email ASAP if you can give an hour or more THIS SATURDAY.
Annual Clothing, Can & Bottle Drive
See below for details, but mark Saturday, October 10th on your calendars for this special event!
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Kickoff Sunday, September 20th
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From the Superintendent:
It's that time of the year again everyone! I would like to welcome all of our students back to Sunday School!
Please explore our Christian Education web pages to learn more about our program and to access all the necessary forms and guides. We are looking forward to teaching your child(ren) once again this year!
I hope you have all had an awesome summer and have kept God and Jesus in your hearts.
I look forward to seeing you all on September 20th for our Kick off Sunday!
Your grateful Sunday School Superintendent,
Tim Higley
Potluck Lunch on Kickoff Sunday
As is our tradition, we'll be having a Potluck lunch on September 20th following Service and Sunday School.
- Families with last names beginning A to K should bring a salad or dessert
- Families with last names beginning L to Z should bring an entree.
Look for updates during the Announcements before Service and in the weekly bulletin.
Youth Group - UConn Football Game
Join us on Saturday, September 25th when the UConn footbal team takes on the Naval Academy! David Dickson is once again coordinating this event, so more information soon about tickets and car pools!
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Special 2nd Collection - Sunday, September 20th
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 As the Business Committee shared during the Annual Budget Meeting, we will have to do Special Collections as needed for expenses that are not budgeted for.
Remember, the Congregation voted in a non-balanced budget to avoid some very deep cuts with the promise to support these Special Collection calls.
We have several immediate expenses in an
Organ repair ($1,275.00), licensing for video copyright ($231) and several music licenses for our singing copyrights coming due (approx. $300). Any amount collected today will be used to offset as much of these expenses as possible.
Please help us balance our budget
by generously donating
when the wicker baskets are passed around
AFTER our normal collection on Sunday, September 20th!
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Join the Choir
We are welcoming anyone who has thought they would like to join one of the
BEST CHURCH CHOIRS in the county!
We begin rehearsals on
Saturday, September 19th from
9 AM to 10 AM and
Sunday morning at 8:30 AM before Service.
Organ Concerns, Action Necessary
We have been meeting all summer planning the
"Event of the Year", to begin our campaign to raise funds to replace our 60 year old Hammond organ when "it decides to retire"! The Harwinton Congregational Church experienced not being prepared with "no warning" from their organ. We want to be prepared when that time comes.
Our organ has required some maintenance over the summer, which has been completed, hopefully putting the "retirement date" on hold for at least another 10 years. But, it takes time to raise funds and there is no better time than now.
Mark Your Calendars for our First Church Organ Fundraiser on Saturday, December 12th
Please join us at the
New England Carousel Museum beginning at
7:00 pm to 11 pm on Saturday, December 12th for $15.00 per ticket.
You can purchased from any Music Committee member, Chris Dabbo or Joanne Kurnik, Church Secretary.
There is a limited amount of tickets, so we can only allow reservations for Tables of 8 that are prepaid by December 1st. After that date, it's first come, first serve.
Here is what you can expect:
- A live performance by The Chaparrals for your listening and dancing enjoyment.
- Between 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm, there will be rides on the Carousel for $1.00 (tickets sold at the venue).
- The venue will have minimal snacks, set ups for purchase and free ice throughout the event.
- You are invited to BYOB, snacks/food and/or set ups of your choosing.
- Raffle tickets on sale fro some impressive prizes!
- Plenty of free parking onsite or at any of the surrounding business parking lots.
- A handicap accessible facility with parking and an elevator to the ballroom.
If you have not heard The Chaparrals before, you are in for a treat. It's going to be a fun night for a great cause. Check those calendars and
get your table or tickets ASAP!
What We Need from You
There will be a sign up sheet for volunteers in the Chapel Room who would like to be a part of this "ambitious event" and we are asking each committee (or individuals) to consider donating a raffle prize.
We are looking for volunteers to help, so if you think you would like to be a part the Unity, Strength and Faith that makes "A Church a Church", then please join us or donate to the cause!
Thanking you in advance for your support, this is going to be one fun evening!
Music Director/Organist: Christopher Dabbo
Music Committee Members: Miwako Agresta, Sonia Higley, Sue Laramie, and Lila Cahill
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Paint Project Update, Thank You & Volunteers Needed
As of this email release, we are still waiting for the firm start date for the paint project.
We did our final walk through at the end of July and we awaiting word from Stevenson Services for a start date. Keep checking our
News or
Facebook feeds for updates.
Lawn Mowing Thank You
Thank you to the dedicated mowing team of Ken Kirkby, Tim Higley, TJ Higley, Jack Reitz and Jerry Burns for keeping the grounds trimmed and the labyrinth mowed.
We also thank Scott Tharau for swinging by a couple times this summer and helping us out!
We'll keep mowing as long as necessary, but please think about volunteering next season as a few more folks would spread out the weeks and make it easier on everyone.
Check Writing Tips
Have you ever wondered if you NEED to use the old pledge envelopes? How about if you NEED to write a separate check for every week when catching up? Me neither, but here are some tips for those that do:
- You can make your check out to CCB, the bank is down with that!
- Put your Envelope # on your memo line to help our collection counters.
- If you do have 2 or more catch up weeks, just use the most current pledge envelope and write one check for the total amount (or put in all the cash). This will help the collection counters immensely!
- For a Special Collection, we suggest writing a separate check with the Envelope # and memo line notation in addition to your planned offering. Please make it out to CCB and not to the organization we are supporting. This will allow us to credit your donation through the church AND send one check from us to the organization vs. keeping track of many checks.
Do you have any other questions on this topic? Share it and we'll get you the right answer!
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Be sure to check out the
Our Church Family
and
The Deacons' Bench
pages on our website as they share even more details on today's CCB news of importance:
- Scrips is a KNOWN WAY to raise money & reduce the deficit - Commit to our Church by committing to this program. See Maryann Burns to learn how easy it is to do.
- Congratulations to the Spring Raffle Winners Ed Jurkiewicz (First Place), Tanya Sakowski (Second Place) and Jill Treff (Third Place). Thank you to all who sold tickets and who purchased tickets as it was another successful endeavor! See you next Spring!
- Fall Music Series HOLD the DATE - The Laurel Double Reed Ensemble will be playing on Sunday, November 8th @ 3 pm in our Sanctuary. This is one of Tamara Wells musical groups and she graces our Church at the 11 pm Christmas Eve service. It will be fantastic, so look for more information as the date draws closer!
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Tavern Day and October 10th Clothing & Bottle Drive!
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Burlington Tavern Day - Sunday September 13th from 11 am until 4 pm
Yes, it's time for our church to get the grill and oven ready to serve Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Loaded Potatoes and our locally famous Apple Crisp!
This is a huge fundraiser for our church and it will take a good amount of volunteers for the following:
- Food Prep & Donations
- Sunday setup and cleanup
- Grill cooks, food tent servers & cash box attendants
Please sign up in the Chapel Room or contact Maryann Burns to volunteer or get your assignment.
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Clothing & Bottle Drive October 10th from 8:30 am until 12 Noon
Annual Clothing Drive with Can & Bottle Drive Join us on Saturday October 10, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT as it's time to do our Annual Clothing Collection and our Quarterly Can & Bottle Drive!! We need to get 3,000 lbs. of clothing to make this another success, so clean out the closets and storage bins for charity! Please support our causes so we can continue meeting our missions locally, nationally and world-wide through the UCC! |
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 Normally, we can kind of ease back into the swing of things. Not at our Church!
We have volunteer needs and activities planned beginning this weekend and for almost the entire month of September.
The key attribute for all we do is giving the gift of your talent by volunteering for Tavern Day, for Malerbo, for mowing, for teaching or for a committee.
We have a unique opportunity at CCB because we have a vibrant Sunday School program, young families, long-time members and the best Pastor this Congregation could ask for.
Keep this in mind as we tackle the challenges that lie ahead so we can all make a difference to others as we live our Christian values in our community and beyond.
September is a time of re-acquaintance and joy as we greet each other once again. It is this spirit that helps me find the words, the choir to find the tune and Rev. Taylor to find the message.
That spirit is a wonderful gift from God that is truly amazing...well, CCB Amazing!
May it be so,
Jerry Burns
Business Committee Chairperson
Digital Marketing & Management Chairperson
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