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Keeping you connected with the news and events of Trinitarian Congregational Church of Norton
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Can you cook a simple meal, or stop off for takeout? Do you have a small amount of time available to reach out to a church member who could use a bit of help? Sign up for Meal Train and join a group of folks doing just that. We are currently supporting two families and can use some additional members, especially since lots of folks take summer vacations away from town. Contact Linda Kollett. You get to choose the dates when you can help! Thanks so much.
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Gillette Team News - We Need YOU!
Okay folks, this is the big push! We have potentially SEVEN EVENTS in 6 weeks coming up but when that push is over, we coast through the Fall and Winter. Here's where we we need help:
8/31 is a Thursday night Preseason Football game - have only 5, so we need lots more help all around
9/2 is potentially a make up Soccer game in the evening - only have 5 so far
9/7 is the big, we mean BIG Season Opener, Thursday night Football game (late arrivals welcomed) and we need at least 3 more!
9/9 a Saturday evening Soccer game - need 6 more
****PLEASE, if you have not worked in a while or you can squeeze in another event, we would appreciate it. This time of year is always our difficult stretch and we can do it but we need help from you!!!!!
It is hard to imagine that the crowds could get any larger but if the practice crowds are any indication, this is going to be a big year for Gillette and US! Contact the
church office to sign up or with questions.
Also, if you'd like to help but babysitting is a concern, please let us know!
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Vacation Bible School a Great Success!
THIRTY-SIX kids spent a fabulous week at the Surf Shack VBS with 15 excited staff members. Our VBS has been very successful in reaching out to the community - over half of the children in attendance last week are not involved with TCC's Sunday School program. Our largest group of kids was the oldest group, many of whom have enjoyed VBS very much over the last 4 years.
Daily we started out with songs led by Kristen and then a visit from our friend Snappy the Crab - the kids really loved Snappy. This was followed by story time with Nancy, snacks with Barbara J., Linda, and Pat W., crafts with Karin, and games with Brooke and Lily. The mission project again this year was to support Kids Cafe, a program by the Attleboro Area Interfaith Collaborative that serves daily lunches to kids 18 and under while school is out. Thanks to the incredible amount of food and paper goods that families donated, our expectations were far exceeded, filling seven boxes.
NEW this year: by increasing the cost of VBS and with a sizable donation by a member of our congregation, we purchased T-shirts for all 50 kids and staff at VBS. Kristen worked with CustomInk designing the logo on the shirts. She has entered us in a contest with the printing company to be "Ink of the Week." Please check out the link on TCC Norton Events and press "Like" to help us win the contest.
Kristen also sent this message to all the staff: I just wanted to share with you some feedback that we've received from parents. We also had a lot of verbal praise for our efforts last week. So please know that your efforts were appreciated!
"Josephine has LOVED this camp and already asked that I sign her up again next year. Thank you so much!!!!"
"I just want to say THANK YOU very much for a wonderful VBS experience for Timothy. He had a blast every day and was so excited to tell me about everything he learned and the crafts he made. We will definitely be returning next year."
My thanks also to everyone who made this VBS a real BLAST!!!!
Pat Hamilton, VBS Director
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Sunday School Kick Off - Save the Date
Sunday, September 10th!
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
All kids in Nursery - 8th Grade are welcome!
$15 registration fee per child ($30 maximum per family)
Breakfast snacks will also be served!
An All-Church Potluck Brunch will follow the service.
Please bring a dish to share or just come and celebrate the start of the new Sunday School year!
We look forward to seeing everyone and having a great year!
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Confirmation Class 2017-18
Students in grade 9 or above are invited to join this year's confirmation class. Please contact the church office to sign up.
Workers are needed for upcoming events:
* Soccer 9/2, 9/9
* Football Preseason 8/31
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Season Opener 9/7
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Electronic Giving
- Did you know you can leave your checkbook at home on Sundays?! You can! Electronic Giving is a convenient and secure way to provide support to our church.
Here are the options:
- Giving by Credit or Debit Card - Credit/debit card donations can be made in the church office during office hours or in the lobby after worship.
- Giving via Cell Phone - Download the GivePlus App (by Vanco Payment Solutions) onto your Android or Apple mobile device. Choose Trinitarian Congregational Church (Norton MA) and follow the easy step-by-step directions to set it up with a bank account or credit/debit card.
- Giving through your bank's online bill-payer - You can set up Trinitarian Congregational Church as a payee on your bank's website, and select an automatic payment to keep up-to-date with your pledge.
Contact
Pam Carey
(508-226-6841) with questions. Thank you to everyone who has kept current with their pledge.
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8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Life Line Health Screening
Gillette Team - Coldplay Concert
Gillette Team - Revolution Soccer
9:30 a.m. Summer Worship
1:00 p.m. Community Outreach Team Meeting
Gillette Team - Chesney Concert
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Choirs
All choirs are currently on summer vacation, but you are welcome to join for the next season beginning in the fall!
Please contact
Kristen Bressler
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Employment Support Group
Every other Tuesday 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. in the church parlor. Open to all
seeking employment.
For additional information contact Barbara Janczunski (508-369-4900).
Zumba
Mondays at 6:30 p.m., $6 per person, for ages 13+, bring a towel and water bottle.
AA Meetings
Sat. mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Wed. evenings at 8:30 p.m.
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May God continue to bless you, this day and every day.
See you at church!
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Trinitarian Congregational Church, UCC
2 Pine Street, PO Box 2068, Norton, MA 02766
508-285-4710
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