THE  LIGHT

Volume L (51) 

January 8, 2019

                     Number 1        

This issue of
THE LIGHT 
  is given by   
                                            Peggy Danes  

MUCH HOOPLA IS NOW OVER, BUT... 
 
 
Much hoopla is now over: gifts enjoyed or returned; bellies bulging & diets begun; ornaments hibernating again in basements & attics; parties & parades departed... and Earth settles into a long winter nap. But in the bleak mid-winter, with seeds and soil sleeping, Spring will soon cast off her blanket and rise once more to meet the morn.  
 
                     Peace,  
           Dwight Lee Wolter  
 
 
 
A WORD OF THANKS
 
The church gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Bob Bailey who remembered the church in his will.  
Rev. Dwight Lee Wolter
Pastor
 
Jennifer McCarrick 
Administrative Assistant  
 
Craig Coyle
Coordinator of Music 
 
Chrissy Blair
Ann Carey  
Lisa LaGrandier 
Sunday School Co-Direc tors 


happy birthday
 
 
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 
 
3- Luke Buck
3- Kjell Houghtalen
6- Lilah Eten
8- Christopher Torelli
9- Tex Dennerlein
9- Addison Gilbert 
9- Brendan Gilbert
11- Thomas Clements
11- Eve Fasolino
15- Alexander Schmidt
15- Priscilla Teich
16- Jody Roe
17- Ariana Melendez
19- LeRae Lincoln
19- Kathleen Walker
26- Thomas Logan Jr.
27- Michael Jansson
28- Barbara Farrell
28- Evelyn Muller
29- Rebecca Schmidt
31- David Loudon 
      
 
Our supply of donors for "The Light" is nearly depleted. Your donation of $50.00 is appreciated! 
 
   

Thank you for remembering

the church in your will.

  

 
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
 
Volunteers are needed to help with refreshments on Sundays. Please volunteer to bring refreshments via the sign-up sheet on the large table in the reception room. Thank you.

 

 
 
 
 
 
PRAYER LIST
praying hands
Bear Bonner
Peter Esser 
Alex Sabosto
Barbara Sabosto





PUBLICATION

 
"The Light" is published and prepared by
The Congregational Church  
of Patchogue,  
95 East Main Street,  
Patchogue, NY 11772. 
Submit news to:
Jennifer McCarrick
by Sunday evening to:
office@churchonmainstreet.org 





Website: 
www.churchonmainstreet.org
phone: 631-475-1235
fax:  631-207-9470

 

 

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year Holiday! The children did a wonderful job singing their Christmas Melody at the 12/23 Sunday service. Thank you to all the parents for letting the children practice after services and to Mr. Craig for diligently teaching them the medley.
 
This past Sunday, the children heard the story of the Magi and the Epiphany. We would like to thank the Rev. Dr. Ann Van Cleef for  sharing her talent on the bassoon! We enjoyed singing one last "Jingle Bells" for this Holiday Season.
Next week we will be learning how Jesus has healed and continues to heal others to this day. On 1/20, we will be visiting Ms. Toni Dean in the children's library. She will be sharing a favorite story about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with us. We hope you can make it!  
 
We wish everyone a  Happy New Year! May it bring love and light to guide your path towards a positive destination.

-The Sunday School Teachers

UPCOMING EVENTS

 
ANNUAL REPORTS ARE NOW DUE
Week of January 14, 2019  
Please email them to the church office as soon as possible  
 
NOTICE OF THE 226TH ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 11:00 am
The 226th Annual meeting of the Congregational Church of Patchogue will be held immediately following the worship service for the purpose of: 
 
1.  Receiving the 2018 Annual Reports of the     
     Minister, the church boards and the church
     officers
2.  Adopting the Annual Budget for 2019
3.  Receiving the report of the Nominating
     Committee and election of board members and 
     officers to replace those whose terms have
     expired
4.  Receiving the reports of the affiliated church-
     sponsored organizations
5.  To transact such other business as may properly
     come before said meeting  
 
Shirley Werner, Church Clerk
SNOWFLAKE

    WHAT'S GOING ON?
*         *         *

                       WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9  
3:30 PM          Free Mobile Shower Unit
5:00 PM          Soup Kitchen  
  THURSDAY, JANUARY 10
9:00 AM          Food Pantry Distribution
9:30 AM          Chair Yoga, Deedy Room
                        For more information, call
                        Kristen Orsini at (631) 807-4050
7:30 PM          Choir Rehearsal 
  SUNDAY, JANUARY 13  
10:00 AM       Worship Service
                        Sunday School
                        Nursery Care
 MONDAY, JANUARY 14
10:30 AM       Women's AA Meeting, Deedy Room  
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16  
3:30 PM          Free Mobile Shower Unit
5:00 PM          Soup Kitchen 
  THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
9:00 AM          Food Pantry Distribution
9:30 AM          Chair Yoga, Deedy Room
                        For more information, call
                        Kristen Orsini at (631) 807-4050
                        Choir Rehearsal 
  SUNDAY, JANUARY 20  
10:00 AM       Worship Service
                        Sunday School
                        Nursery Care
  MONDAY, JANUARY 21  
10:30 AM       Women's AA Meeting, Deedy Room
  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
3:30 PM          Free Haircuts 
3:30 PM          Free Mobile Shower Unit
5:00 PM          Soup Kitchen 
  THURSDAY, JANUARY 24  
9:00 AM          Food Pantry Distribution
9:30 AM          Chair Yoga, Deedy Room
                         For more information, call:
                         Kristen Orsini at (631) 807-4050
7:30 PM           Choir Rehearsal                  
 
 
 
ALTAR FLOWERS

January 6 - The Eten family in celebration of Lilah  Rose's 11th birthday
 
January 13 - The Werner family in celebration of Abigail's 13th and John's 16th birthdays  
  
 
*The 2019 Sign-up sheet to sponsor altar flowers is now on the table in the Reception Room. 


FROM THE HISTORIAN
 
Highlights of Church History:
 
Tradition has set down the founding date of the Congregational Church of Patchogue as January 14, 1793; and while we have no written record than tells us of what took place on that date or the details of events leading up to that time, we do know that the church was formed out of the Strict Congregational movement which was based largely upon the old spirit and concepts of the early Puritans.  
 
From its outset the church has been an open community church whose successive generations have zealously guarded its independence from outside control. The church always has managed its own affairs, both spiritual and temporal, while maintaining an affiliation with the national, state and association levels of the Congregational denomination, which is now embraced by the United Church of Christ.
 
But, despite the obscurity of early details, one can be sure that the Congregational Church of Patchogue was founded and has grown and flourished out of a need of people to come together for the worship of God, for fellowship with one another, for education in the Christian ideal, and for involvement in mutual and community concerns.
 
There have been four church homes for the Patchogue Congregationalists, ranging from the simple 25 by 20 foot pioneer building whose rough timbers were hewn from trees that grew nearby, to the magnificent stone and mortar edifice with its substantial and beckoning tower that has graced the center of Patchogue Village since 1893.
 
And now the question arises: How do we measure the greatness of a church. There is the great heritage. There were generations of forward looking individuals who built for the future. A notable succession of outstanding clergymen has left their indelible traces. But, undoubtedly the measure of true greatness comes from the hearts of a people who are gathered in care and concern for all people - the old and infirm, the mature, the young - all, whether they be member, friends, neighbors or strangers.
 
We come to serve and to be served; to love and to be loved. Let us increase our heritage by our own manifold works that our light may so continue to shine before men.
 
Found on the back of a folder from the late 1960's detailing and showing the activities and works of the church. The words still ring true to this day.

Shirley Werner, Historian 
   
      OFFICE HOURS       
 
The church office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
     
In the event of inclement weather, please refer to our Facebook page and watch your email for alerts pertaining to services and events. 
 

Contact:
Jennifer McCarrick  631-475-1235 
office@churchonmainstreet.org