9:00am Mindfuless Meditation at the Scoville Library
10:00am Worship
Pastor Diane's sermon on Sunday, July 30, will be "Sheep or Goat?". Join our congregational conversation each week in the summer.
Readings: Psalm 119:129-136
1 Kings 3:5-12
Matthew 25:31-46
From Jack Bowman, Minister of Music
Thank you to those of you who were able to support the Music On The Farm program last Saturday evening in the new Graf Barn on Fairfield Farm at The Hotchkiss School. A good time was had by all.
Outdoor Worship and Church Picnic at Joe & Pastor Diane's home, 5 Bunker Hill Road, Salisbury, on Sunday, August 20.
11:00am Worship on the lawn, followed by our annual picnic lunch. All are welcome!
"Many Hands Make Light Work"
Thank you to Beth Isler, Margie Vail and Carol Magowan who helped Janet Kaufman prepare the main course for the Canaan Community dinner . A delicious chicken salad and orzo salad was served to 120 attendees at the dinner.
Please find attached a letter from Mahmoud (the father) to all of you. It is his first letter ever in English. Please take a look: Mahmoud Family Letter
Summer Reading List
Pastor Diane recommends adding these two thought-provoking and insightful reads to your summer reading list. Both books seem especially pertinent to our church during these changing times. Discussion to follow, in the Fall.
Vital Vintage Church by Michael Piazza
Beyond Resistance by John Dorhauer
Church Parsonage is on the Market
The Church Trustee's have done a tremendous amount of work to ready the property, and the parsonage is now officially on the market.
From Barbara Collins, Director of Religious Education
Nursery care, Sunday School and Youth Discussion Group will resume on September 10th.
The Women's Bible Study group will be reading "A Timbered Choir" by Wendell Berry over the summer. If you are interested, please speak with Pastor Diane.
Women's & Men's Bible Study will resume meeting in the Fall.
2017 Family Directory
The new Directories have arrived! They are located on the marble table in the Parish Hall. Feel free to pick up a copy after worship. Please check your name off on the list provided when you pick one up. One per family, please.
If you would like a name added to the prayer list, please call the church office at (860) 435-2442.
Please consider helping to host coffee hour alongside a Hospitality Committee Member, or providing flowers for Worship. See Cynthia LaPier or Nancy Rossi for more information. Sign up sheets are in the Parish Hall.
Food Donations Needed
The Corner Food Pantry in Lakeville continues to seek nonperishable food donations! Please bring your donations to worship with you on Sunday. Click on image for a list of specific items sought.
If a friend needs money,
which of the following would you prefer to do?
Why?
Give an anonymous gift
Pay for groceries or other items
Loan money at no interest
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capability to receive
donations online!
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In The Community
Salisbury Farmers Market, Saturdays at 10:00am by the Scoville Library. For more information: Salisbury Farmers Market
