The Meeting House Times Weekly







Wednesday, February 22
  • 5:30pm Deacon's Meeting
  • 7:15pm Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, February 23
  • 4:30pm Women's Bible Study
  • 5:30pm Girl Scouts meeting
  • 7:00pm HousaTonics

Friday, February 24

  • 7:30am Men's Bible Study

Saturday, February 25

  • 9-5 Open Recital Rehearsal 

Sunday, February 26

  • 9:00am Mindfulness Meditation
  • 10:00am Worship with Sunday School, Youth Discussion Group, Nursery Care
  • Photos for directory after church
  • Unbirthday Party after church
  • 3:00pm Open Recital

Tuesday, February 28

  • 5:15pm Bell Choir Rehearsal
You Are Invited!
Pastor Diane and the Board of Deacons and would like to invite you and your family to join us for dinner on a Wednesday evening during Lent. We will prepare a simple meal of soup and salad and gather at the table to share a time of fellowship. Members and friends of the church are invited.  

Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm and we will finish by 7:15 to allow for choir practice. Please sign up on the ‘doodle’ poll for the dinner most convenient for you. The dinner dates are March 1, 8, 22 & April 5. 

Sign up on Doodle Poll here... Lenten Dinner Reservation
Pastor Diane's Sermon this Sunday, February 26, will be "Close Encounters". 

Readings:  
Psalm 131
Isiaih 49:8-16
Mathew 6: 24-34


Our Youth Discussion Group leader on Sunday, February 26 will be Carrie Smith.  They group group will be helping to prepare for the Unbirthday party after church.  
Sunday School News from Barbara Collins, Coordinator of Christian Education
Did Jesus come to your mind as you read this list?     

Click to read... Sunday School News
 News from Jack Bowman, Minister of Music 
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Its's Your UNBIRTHDAY!
Come and celebrate at coffee hour on Sunday, February 26.  
This annual event is a celebration of EVERYONE'S Birthday!
The 36th Annual Student Open Recital 
Sunday, February 26
The 36th Annual Open Recital of Tri-State Music Students will be held on Sunday, February 26 at 3:00 pm.   All are welcome. Admission is free; donations gratefully accepted to benefit the Salisbury Congregational Chuch Al Sly Music Fund, to help support future  concerts that are free and open to the public
Giv2 at Open Door Soup Kitchen in Winsted
An opportunity for youth in grades 6-12: Giv2 will gather at the Open Door soup kitchen in Winsted on Sunday, March 5 at 1230 p.m. The group will be cooking a meal on Sunday, which Open Door will serve to their clients on Monday. 


Please contact Pastor Diane if you would like to participate.
Lenten Learning Series in March
The Lenten Season, in the Christian tradition, is a journey of 40 days to prepare for the coming of Easter.  

Click to learn more... Lenten Learning Series
A BIG thank you to the volunteers who served dinner
in Bridgeport last week!
 New Members Class on March 26
You are invited to become a Covenant Partner (member) of the Salisbury Congregational Church.  If you are interested in formalizing your commitment to this faith community, please contact Pastor Diane. 
Prayer List
If you would like a name added to the prayer list, please call the church office at (860) 435-2442
Ideas for Lent, 40 for 40
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Stillspeaking Daily Devotional

Drawn together by the Holy Spirit, we are a distinct and diverse community of Christians that come together as one church, joining faith and action.

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In The Community
Girl Scout Meeting for Parents, Febuary 23... Learn more

Sign up for Silver Lake Summer Camp is Open... Silver Lake Brochure
The Congregational Chruch of Salisbury, United Church of Christ
125 Main Street, PO Box 392, Salisbury, CT  06068
 Phone (860) 435-2442 
 email: salisburyucc@gmail.com