This Week

Wednesday, June 12
  • 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
  • 10:00 a.m. Music Committee Meeting
  • 12:00 Noble Horizons Worship

Sunday, June 16
  • 9:00 a.m. Mindfulness Meditation at the Scoville Memorial Library
  • 10:00 a.m. Trinity Sunday Worship with the Commissioning of the Silver Lake Summer Staff
  • 11:30 a.m. Church Council

Monday, June 17
  • 11:30-5:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge Club

Tuesday, June 18
  • 6:00-7:00 Parish Hall piano in use for private lesson
Silver Lake Sundays
This Sunday, June 16, we will celebrate the Commissioning of the Silver Lake Summer Staff during worship.

On Sunday, June 23, we will worship at Silver Lake Conference Center, 223 Low Road, Sharon CT at 10:00 a.m. (There will be no worship service in the Meeting House on this day.)
Anyone who would like to carpool to Silver Lake should gather at the Meeting House: at 9:30 a.m. and we will caravan to Silver Lake together.
FROM PASTOR JOHN
Dear Friends,

After twelve days exploring olive groves, vineyards, rocky coasts, farms, and mountain villages on Corfu, we safely returned to New England — just in time for a splendid celebration of Pentecost, the church’s birthday. Thanks to the choir for an energetic, Spirited anthem, to the deacons for bringing the sound of rushing wind and images of flames dancing above our heads, and to each of you who wore red to mark the occasion.

It was an adventure to learn to speak a few words in Greek, and to rely on smartphone translators to translate supermarket labels. All the more reason to appreciate the line from the Acts of the Apostles reading on Sunday: “... in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” What a thrill, after finding ways to communicate through a foreign tongue, to return to your own and hear something wonderful! The Pentecost message is timely and urgent: that a great multiplicity and diversity of tongues and nationalities and beliefs all exist within the universal embrace of God’s wonder.

Speaking of God’s wonder, don’t miss this Sunday’s worship, when staff of the Silver Lake Conference Center will help lead our service and we will pray God’s blessing on their ministry.

Christlove,
Pastor John
WORSHIP NOTES
Sermon & Readings

This Trinity Sunday, June 16, we will Commission the Summer Staff of Silver Lake during our Worship service. Pastor John's sermon will be "Deep Wisdom."
From Barbara Collins,
Director of Religious Education
This Sunday, June 16 : T he Silver Lake summer staff and camp family will be commissioned at our church during all-ages 10:00 morning worship. Come support and share the energy and joy of these fine young people (including Cora Rydingsword and my grandchildren, Alison and Colin True) as they begin their important ministry to children and youth from the four corners of Connecticut and beyond. Even if you don’t have a Silver Lake t-shirt to wear, BE THERE!

Youth Discussion Group
Youth Discussion Group will resume in the Fall.
Cleaning Out? Donate to Treasure Trove
Are you cleaning out your closets, cabinets, basement, attic, or garage this summer? If so, donate your unwanted “treasures” to be recycled to eager buyers during the upcoming Fall Festival. Leave your items on the table in the basement for Roseanne Lamson to sort and price. (Please—no books, clothing, computers, TVs, or exercise equipment.)   If you have questions, contact Barbara Collins at bacollins430@gmail.com .
OPPORTUNITIES & NEWS
This year's CROP  Hunger  Walk  is scheduled for Sunday, 29 September. Please mark your calendars - and if you have interest in helping to organize a group of walkers from our church, please contact Pastor John.

Help end hunger and poverty one step at a time!
Strengthen the Church Collection
$291.31 was collected during Pentecost Worship on Sunday, June 9 for "Strengthen the Church". These funds will be sent to the United Church of Christ to support CTUCC Mininstries.
Do You Recognize This Chair?
Does anyone know the story of this little chair, which currently resides in the Peace Room?
If you know the history, where it came from, or anything at all about it, please call the church office or email Barbara Collins: bacollins430@gmail.com
Church Office Update
Effective immediately, we are implementing a new security measure for the church staff: If any of the staff is in the building alone, then the Library Street door will remain locked.

If you stop by the church during office hours and the door is locked, please press the button to the left of the door to call the office. The staff person will then come down and open the door for you!
June Deacon’s Message
By Bob Maxwell
                                                                                    
June is a month marked by recognition. There’s graduation ceremonies in recognition of achievement. Flowers bloom in recognition of the glory of the Earth. Father’s Day is a time set aside to recognize fathers. Related to that, it’s also a time to recognize Father figures in our culture such as Thomas Berry, considered by some as the Father of the environmental movement...

For Pastoral Emergencies
For pastoral emergencies, Pastor John can be reached in the church office (860-435-2442, ext. 101), on his mobile (508-479-0724), or by email ( jnelson@salisburycongregationalchurch.org).
Bible Study
Men's Ecumenical Bible Study and
Women's Bible Study will resume in the Fall.
Silver Lake Summer Camp:
There's Still Time to Sign Up!
Registration for the 2019 Summer Camp Session at Silver Lake Conference Center is still open! Click to view the Summer Camp brochure, and pick your week today!
Our church’s annual budget allocates money to pay for our young people to attend Silver Lake Conferences free of charge . Contact Barbara Collins for more information. 

Click here for the Silver Lake brochure:
The Corner Food Pantry

We are continuing to collect nonperishable food donation for The Corner Food Pantry. Donations can be placed in the baskets by the Library Street entrance.
STAYING IN TOUCH
Church Office Hours
Pastor John Nelson will have office hours on Tuesday - Friday. He can be reached at (860) 435-2442 ext. 101, by email ( jnelson@salisburycongregationalchurch.org), or by cell for pastoral emergencies during non-office hours (508-479-0724).

Melissa Adam, Financial and Communications Assistant, is in the office Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-2:00. Her email is: sccmelissa@gmail.com

Kathy Wiggins, Administrative Assistant, is in the office Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8-3 and Thursday from 8-2.
Her email is: kwigginsscc@gmail.com


Please take a moment to visit our w ebs ite:
Conference Calling for Committee Meetings
We have conference calling available for those who are unable to attend a committee meeting. It is wireless and connects though your smartphone so you can "attend' from another location.
If you have any questions or would like further information please contact the office or email Kathy at: kwigginsscc@gmail.com.
IN THE COMMUNITY

Newsletter of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School Career Experience Program:
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