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This Week
Wednesday, October 25
Thursday, October 26
- 4:30pm Women's Bible Study
- 7:00pm HousaTonics
Friday, October 27
- 7:45am Men's Ecumenical Bible Study
Sunday, October 29
- 9:00am Mindfulness Meditation at the Scoville Library
- 10:00am Worship with Sunday School, Youth Discussion Group & Nursery Care
- 11:30 Annual meeting
- 2:00pm Noble Horizons Service
- 3:00pm Ordination of Sara Khrla at Winchester Center Congregational Church
Tuesday, October 31
- 5:30pm Bell Choir Rehearsal
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CALL TO THE ANNUAL MEETING
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The 273rd Annual Meeting, Part I, of the Congregational Church of Salisbury will be held following the worship service this Sunday, October 29, 2017 for the purpose of:
1. Discussion of the 2018 budget;
2. Any other business that needs to come before the congregation.
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For questions about the budget, contact Jennifer Weigel at (860) 435-9939 or
weichin@sbcglobal.net
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Pastor Diane's sermon on Reformation Sunday, October 29, will be "Putting the Protest Back in Protestant"
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Readings:
Psalm 90:1-6,13-17
Deuternomy 34:1-12
Matthew 22:34-46
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Our Youth Discussion Group this Sunday, October 29, will be Sheryl Kennedy.
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From Barbara Collins, Director of Religious Education
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There will be Sunday School (age 4 through Grade 5), Youth Discussion Group (Grade 6 and older) and nursery care for the youngest ones this coming Sunday, October 29th. There will be a
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
immediately following the worship service. I hope Sunday School parents will attend the meeting. I also hope parents of middle school and high school students will encourage their children to attend with them.
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From Jack Bowman, Minister of Music
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This Sunday we celebrate the 500
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anniversary of the start of the Reformation. Our music includes excerpts from Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous Cantata #80 written to celebrate the Reformation..
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Click to Read More
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There will be a Memorial Service for Jane Dwelley on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.
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Weird Church: A Workshop For Church Leaders
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Today, October 25 from 9:00-3:30 the First Church of Christ in Simsbury, CT is sponsoring "Weird Church", based on the book by Estock and Nixon.
A group of six leaders from our church are attending this conference today. Stay tuned to learn how we can become a "weird church".
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Called to Care Training Sessions
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Pastor Diane and the Deacons will hold two training sessions for
Called to Care, an outreach initiative for our church community.
What are your strengths in this area? Would you like to visit a church member in need of a connection? Perhaps make a phone call or write a card? The only prerequisite to this ministry is to be your genuine, unique, caring self.
There will be two training sessions to choose from:
Monday, November 6 from 9:00am-12:00noon;
or Monday, November 13 from 6:00-9:00pm.
For more information, please contact Pastor Diane or Sarah Zarbock.
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Thanks to the many people who volunteered their time, donated items, and enjoyed the Fall Festival. The weather was gorgeous and the town was filled with visitors. Our income from the Treasure Trove, Hot Dog Tent, Country Kitchen, and hayride was $9,200. The 8th Grade Class at Salisbury Central School will be given $1,030 for handling the games, face painting, and popcorn sales on Saturday.
For their enthusiasm, dedication, time, and effort, special thanks goes to Rosanne Lamson, Barbara and Lee Collins, Sarah and Erik Rydingsword, Sarah Zarbock, Sue Bucceri, Linda and John Estabrook, Theresa Carroll, Jennifer Weigel, and Ward Belcher.
Kathy Mera and Jeanette Weber
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On Sunday, November 5 at 3:00 p.m., the Salisbury Congregational Church presents the
The Red Altar
, featuring Eth-Noh-Tec., a nationally and internationally acclaimed story-telling duo from San Francisco.
This presentation is free and open to the public. Click to learn more...
Red Altar
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Clothing Donations Welcomed
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The Board of Christian Action is accepting clothing donations for the Pilgrim House in East Canaan. Please leave your clean, no-longer-needed items in the colorful chest in the hallway of Fellowship Hall. Board members will deliver them on a regular basis.
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Please contact the office if you would like to add a name to the prayer list. Names may be added at any time by calling the office 860-435-2442 or emailing
kwigginsscc@gmail.com
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Women’s Bible Study
meets on Thursdays at 4:30 in the Parish Hall Library. We are reading “
500: A Study Guide for the 500
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Anniversary of the Reformation”
produced by the United Church of Christ
Stillspeaking Writer’s Group
. All women are welcome.
Men's Ecumenical Bible
Study meets on Friday at 7:45am. They are studying the "Parables of Jesus". All men are welcome.
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Please take a moment to visit our website:
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Flowers
If you would like to provide flowers for a Sunday service, please contact Linda Estabrook at
(860) 824-5896
by Wednesday of the week the flowers will be donated. You are welcome to provide flowers in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Simple bouquets and garden flowers are encouraged - there is no need to spend a lot of money!
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The Coffee Hour sign up is in the Parish Hall. If you have never served at Coffee Hour and would like to “learn the ropes,” please sign your name in the column marked “helper” and you will be paired with an experienced Coffee Hour server. If you have served before, please sign up for a Sunday or two and consider inviting someone new to join you!
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Ten years from now,
I want to live in
a world where....
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Food Donations Needed
Our food bins are low and donations very much needed! The Corner Food Pantry in Lakeville continues to seek nonperishable food donations! Please bring your nonperishable food donations for the Corner Food Pantry to worship with you on Sunday.
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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
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