Above, Rev. Duane Estes and Ron Jones at the Salisbury Memorial Day Parade
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This Week
Sunday, June 10
- 9:00am Mindfulness Meditation at the Scoville Memorial Library
- 10:00am Worship, collection for The Corner Food Pantry, activities for children ages 4-Grade 5, Nursery Care
Monday, June 11
- 3:30-5:00pm Church Library in use
Wednesday, June 13
- 11:00am Worship at Noble Horizon
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The word ‘listen’ contains the same letters as the word ‘silent’.
We welcomed the month of June with a beautiful, summer day. The peonies and irises were in full bloom, the sky was blue and the breeze was warm. Such days remind us...
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This Sunday, June 10, Pastor Diane's sermon will be "Families!".
Readings:
Psalm 130
Genesis 3:8-15
Mark 3:20-35
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There's Still Time to Sign Up for Summer Camp at Silver Lake!
Available online:
Check it out and find your week! Our church provides scholarships for campers ~ see Pastor Diane for more information.
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On Sunday, June 17, we will welcome the Rev. Ryan Gackenheimer to the pulpit and celebrate the Commissioning of the Silver Lake Summer Staff during worship.
Worship on Sunday, June 24, will be at Silver Lake Conference Center, 223 Low Road, Sharon CT at 10:00 a.m. (There will be no worship in the meeting house on this day.)
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From Jack Bowman, Minister of Music
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This Sunday, June 10, Christiane Olson is our soloist. We thank Christiane for sharing her talents to enrich our morning worship.
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From Barbara Collins, Director of Religious Education
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This week’s family faith talk opportunity:
If you had this week to live over again what would you do differently?
Youth Discussion Group, led by Erin Swett, LCSW, will resume in the Fall.
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News from Our Church Library
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FAITH - A JOURNEY FOR ALL
By Jimmy Carter - Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Jimmy Carter, best known as our 39th president, has lived a life of faith and service to others before, during and after his presidency. At the age of 93, he has written the book,
Faith,
in which he reflects on the role that faith has played in his life. He writes, “The issue of faith arises in almost every area of human existence, so it is important to understand its multiple meanings. In this book...
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Collecting Items for the
Treasure Trove
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Rose Lamson is already collecting items for the Fall Festival's Treasure Trove. Do you have unwanted "treasures" that you no longer use?
Please bring your clean, gently used, all-parts-present, still working items to the church basement anytime and they will be recycled to eager buyers in the fall.
Click here for a list of suggested items that you may want to donate:
Treasure Trove
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The Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service has provided us with these important FILE OF LIFE cards, for anyone who would like to take one. Fill it out with important medical information and keep in the magnetic pocket/holder on your refrigerator. In the case that you are ever in need of emergency services, the EMTs will take this card and be better able to treat you, with this information handy.
Pick one up in the Parish Hall or church office.
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The Corner Food Pantry
We collect donations for The Corner Food Pantry on the SECOND Sunday of the month during worship. Next collection is Sunday, June 10.
There's a basket in the vestibule and in the Library Street corridor - nonperishable food donations welcome at any time!
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The Conversation Project:
Planning for the End of Life
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Talking about end of life isn't easy, but it's vitally important. Explore
The Conversation Starter website (link below) and learn how to think about and talk about your wishes for end-of-life care.
To look over some of the planning that can be done at our church, click here:
Planning Documents. If you'd like to learn more, contact Pastor Diane.
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Women's Bible Study and Men's Ecumenical Bible Study have concluded for the season. Both will resume in the Fall.
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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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How important is
your
building
to your
sense of identity
, and how does that contribute to your willingness to take risks in spiritual leadership?
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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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Click above to access our secure site
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Pastor Diane's office hours are Monday -Thursday 9:00-5:00 or by appointment.
Kathy Wiggins, Administrative Assistant, is in the office Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30-3:30.
Melissa Adam, Financial and Communications Assistant, is in the office Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-2:00.
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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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Please make sure you have permission from someone to add their name to this public list.
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Please take a moment to visit our website:
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Do you need help with your computer, cell phone, or have other technology problems or questions? Colin May is home from college for the summer and is available by appointment. Reasonable rates.
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8th Annual
Water is Life Walk
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There will be a blood drive at the Salisbury Town Hall on Thursday, June 14 from 11:00-4:00.
Summer is a slow time for blood drives and the need is great. The process of giving blood takes about an hour, and you can pre-register at
RedCrossBloodDrive.org/RapidPass. Please consider donating!
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The Congregational Church of Salisbury, United Church of Christ
125 Main Street, PO Box 392, Salisbury, CT 06068
Phone (860) 435-2442
email: salisburyucc@gmail.com
Melissa Adam, Editor
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