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Newsletter of Barrington Congregational Church United Church of Christ
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Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:30 - 12:30 and 1:30 - 4:30 (unless otherwise noted)
Fri, Sep 13
Brendan on call for pastoral emergencies
Sun, Sep 15 "Who Are We?" Sunday - Part 1
9:30 am Church School Registration, Foyer outside Fellowship Hall
10 am Worship Service, Church School Classes begin
After Worship - Church School Registration continues
11:30 am Mandatory meeting for volunteers working with children and youth, Room 6
2:30 - 4 pm Kayaking with Dale on Hundred Acre Cove
Mon, Sep 16
11 am Lay Visitation meeting, Library
7 - 8 pm Mindful Monday, Meditation Room (Rm 8)
Tues, Sep 17
11 am Staff meeting, Dale's office
7 pm Deacons' Meeting, Library
Wed, Sep 18
1:30 pm Service at Atria Senior Living
7 pm Vision 2020 meeting, Library
7:30 - 9 pm Choir rehearsal, Vestry
Thurs, Sep 19
10 am RIMA meeting, Library
3 - 6 pm Blood Drive, Fellowship Hall
3 - 5 pm Community Office Hours, The Coffee Depot in Warren
Fri, Sep 20
Dale on call for pastoral emergencies
Office Closed in support of Global Climate Strike
10:30 - 11:30 am Church Open for those concerned about climate issues
Sat, Sep 21
8 am Youth Group meet to go hike on Mt Monadnok, church parking lot
9:30 - 11:30 am East Bay Kids Clothes and Toy Swap, Fellowship Hall
Sun, Sep 22 "Who Are We?" Sunday - Part 2
10 am Worship Service, Church School
11:15 am Membership Team meeting, Library
Mon, Sep 23
11 am Bereavement Group, Library
7 - 8 pm Mindful Monday, Meditation Room (Room 8)
Tues, Sep 24
11 am Staff meeting, Dale's office
7 pm Book Group, Library
Wed, Sep 25
Noon - Deadline for eBridge
7:30 - 9 pm Choir rehearsal, Vestry
Thurs, Sep 26
3 - 5 pm Community Office Hours, The Coffee Depot in Warren
Fri, Sep 27
Brendan on call for pastoral emergencies
Sat, Sep 28
9:30 - 11:30 am East Bay WOMEN's Clothes Swap, Fellowship Hall
Sun, Sep 29 KINSHIP SUNDAY
9 - 9:45 am Confirmation Orientation (Youth and Parents), Library
10 am Worship Service, Church School
11:30 am Mission Trip 2020 Informational Meeting, Library
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Deadline for the next eBridge is Noon on
Wednesday, September 25th.
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Be sure you get to see ALL of the eBridge.
Some platforms - including gmail - only show part of it with a link at the bottom to the remainder.
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Thanks to our Softball Team
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BCCUCC’s softball season ended when they lost their playoff game to St. James on Sept 3rd. Despite their losses, the team had a great season with some wonderful fellowship and fun. Many thanks to all the players with special thanks to coach Tom Strolla, who also organizes the league. Thanks also to the fans who came out to support them.
The 2019 league winners were Team Unaffiliated who beat St. John's in the final.
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Church School Registration
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Registration will take place again
this Sunday from 9:30 am before worship, and again after the worship service.
There will be a table in the foyer of Fellowship Hall where a parent or guardian who registered their child(ren) last year can just update the info and initial the form for this year, and parents/guardians of children new to the program can fill out a registration form. Save time and
download a 2019-2020 registration form
to fill out ahead of time.
Please note that for insurance purposes ALL children and youth from infants through Grade 12 are required to have an up to date registration form each year in order to participate in church programs.
Thank you.
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Church School Classes begin this Sunday
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Children are asked to attend the first part of the worship service in the sanctuary with their families. Following the Children's Time in the service, the children and teachers will leave the sanctuary, go downstairs into the vestry, meet up with their teachers, and then come over to the Education Building for their classes. Parents are asked to pick up their child from their church school classroom after worship has ended.
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Mandatory meeting for volunteers working with children and youth
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All volunteers who work with our children and youth should plan on attending a Mandatory Volunteer Meeting
this Sunday, September 15th at 11:30 am in Room 6. This will be a brief gathering to review all aspects of our children and youth programs. If you're interested in learning more about volunteering, please contact our Christian Education Coordinator, Andrea Bullard, at
andrea@bccucc.org or 246-0111 x 107.
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The Membership Team is working on creating a NEW church directory with family PHOTOS. We would love EVERYONE to be included, and we hope to make the process easy and hassle free.
Each family may have 1 photo included.
Photos can be emailed to
eazevedo17@gmail.com in jpeg format
by October 1st OR Stop by our “photo booth” for an informal family picture
during coffee hour on:
Sundays, Sept 15th or 22nd.
If you are emailing your photo, please no copyrighted ones – some portrait photographers do not give permission for reprinting.
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Make Peace Flags at coffee hour
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The theme for the
2019 International Day of Peace (
on 9/21/19)
is ‘Climate Action for Peace’, and the call of the
UCC's third Great Love
is ‘Love of Creation’. In honor of these two things, our Mission and Justice Team invites you to join them in making new peace flags to hang in our sanctuary and educational building, and encourages you to include climate concerns in the making of your peace flags this year. During coffee hour in Fellowship Hall on
Sept 15th, 22nd & 29th
, the Mission and Justice team will have books with ideas plus materials available for making the flags. Please join them!
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Dale is planning an afternoon of kayaking on Hundred Acre Cove for anyone interested
this Sunday, September 15th
from 2:30 - 4 pm. It's open to all ages and abilities. We will be launching from the boat ramp at Walker Farm where if you don't bring your own kayak, kayaks can be rented:
https://www.facebook.com/walkerfarmkayakrentals/
The cost is $25 for a 2 hr kayak rental or $50 for a double kayak. (Cash payment only).
There's already a group going so if you'd like to join them, contact the church office by Friday
office@bccucc.org
and let us know if you're bringing your own kayak or need to rent one, so we can reserve enough. You can also just show up on Sunday - but don't be late as we don't want to leave without you!
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Mindful Mondays with Brendan happen every Monday (except on holidays or otherwise noted) from 7 - 8 pm in the Meditation Room. The hour consists of a 20 - 25 minute guided meditation, a contemplative reading or poem, followed by tea and discussion. The sessions are designed to be inclusive for people of all faiths and are open to the public. All are welcome.
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If you enjoy singing, why not join the church choir - no audition needed! Rehearsals are
Wednesday evenings from 7:30 - 9 pm in the Vestry. All voice parts are welcome. To learn more, speak with our organist/choir director Marina Zabinski after church, or at 726-5118 or
marina@bccucc.org Come make a joyful noise to the Lord - we'd love to have you join us.
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Community Office Hours are held on
Thursday afternoons from
3–5 pm at
The Coffee Depot, 501 Main Street, Warren. Anyone from the church or community is welcome to stop by and chat with Brendan in this more informal setting.
(Canceled on 9/12 as Brendan is out of town)
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Blood Drive at BCCUCC - Blood Donors needed
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Our church is hosting another Blood Drive in Fellowship Hall on
Thursday, September 19th from
3 - 6 pm and donors are needed.
You can make an appointment at
www.ribc.org/drives - use donor code 1562 - or just stop by as no appointment is necessary. A blood donation can save 3 lives! With your help cancer victims, individuals with traumatic blood loss, and surgical patients can all receive the vital treatment they need. For donation information visit
www.ribc.org/giving-101. Don't forget to bring a drivers license or another form of photo ID when you donate.
The RI Blood Center has sent blood to areas of the U.S. impacted by Hurricane Dorian, including Florida, so please consider donating to help those in need of blood both locally and in areas affected by the hurricane. Thank you.
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On
Friday, September 20th
, millions of people around the world are expected to respond to a call from youth activists to disrupt “business as usual”, walking out of schools, workplaces, and homes to support the Global Climate Strike. BCCUCC is joining both the Conference and National UCC staff in closing their offices that day to support the youth, and allow staff to participate. Learn more at
globalclimatestrike.net
and
www.ricucc.org
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Church Open for those concerned about climate issues
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The climate crisis is an emergency, and the world's youth are calling on all of us to start acting like it. On
Friday, September 20th
, three days before the United Nations convenes
Climate Action Summit 2019
in New York, the UCC will be following the lead of young people leading strikes for the love of creation in cities and towns across the planet.
The Barrington Congregational Church, UCC, will open it's doors that day to those in the community who would like to come together to learn more about climate issues, join in making peace flags, or just to be with others who are concerned about our planet. Join us anytime from
10:30 - 11:30 am.
To learn more contact Helen Schall at
helenschall@hotmail.com
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Youth Group Hike on Mt Monadnok
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Our Youth Group is open to all youth in grades 6-12. They'll kick off the year with a hike on Mt. Monadnok, led by Brendan, on
Saturday, September 21st. Meet
at 8 am at the church to carpoool. Families are welcome! Please RSVP to Brendan at
brendan@bccucc.org or 246-0111 x 104 so he knows how many to expect.
For information and dates about all of the other Youth Group meetings and activities in 2019-2020, see pages 13 and 14 of the
2019-2020 CEYM booklet
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East Bay Kids Clothing and Toy Swap
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After a break for August, they will resume on the 3rd Saturday of each month. The next one is on
Saturday, September 21st from 9:30 - 11:30 am in Fellowship Hall. Trade in clean clothes, shoes, and gently used toys, and get new (to you) items! Size newborn to age 12. Give what you can, take what you need. $3 - 5 donation at the door, but no-one turned away. Open to the community.
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The group will meet
Monday, Sept 23rd at 11 am in the library. The group is open to anyone (not just church members) who has lost a loved one at any time. For more information, contact the facilitator Betsy Brenner at
jsbeeb@aol.com or 245-8031.
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Book Group next meets
Tuesday, Sept 24th
at
7 pm
in the church library. They will be discussing
Cartographer of No Man's Land
by P. S. Duffy: "
When his beloved brother-in-law goes missing at the front in 1916, Angus defies his pacifist upbringing to join the war and find him. Assured a position as a cartographer in London, he is instead sent directly into the visceral shock of battle. Meanwhile, at home, his son Simon Peter must navigate escalating hostility in a fishing village torn by grief." (Amazon.com).
For more information about the group, please contact Helen Schall at
helenschall@hotmail.com
or 245-4724. All are welcome!
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East Bay WOMEN'S Clothing Swap
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After the success of the first one, there will be a second East Bay Women's Clothes Swap on
Sat, Sept 28th from 9:30 - 11:30 am in Fellowship Hall. $3 - 5 entry, no-one turned away. Clean out your closet and bring shoes, bags and clothing that you no longer need to the swap, and bring home a new wardrobe! The event is open to the whole community so invite your friends!
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Confirmation Orientation Meeting for Youth and Parents
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The Confirmation program is open to youth in Grades 9 and up and is facilitated by Rev. Brendan Curran. There will be an Orientation to Confirmation Classes for parents and the interested 9th graders on
Sunday, Sept 29th from 9 - 9:45 am in the library Please RSVP to Brendan at 246-0111 x 104 or
brendan@bccucc.org if you plan to attend.
Learn more about the program on page 12 of the
2019-2020 CEYM booklet, including the dates of all of the classes and events.
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2020 Mission Trip Informational Meeting
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We are excited to announce that next year’s mission trip is an inter generational trip (ages 16 and up) to Puerto Rico. Although it has been two years since hurricane Maria devastated this American island there is still tremendous destruction and wreckage.
Rev. Dale Azevedo will be leading this trip leaving the week after Barrington schools get out (June 21-27, 2020).
Currently the majority of work being done is repairing roofs. These are flat roofs and single story only, so all skill levels are able to participate. Additionally, the weather is generally gorgeous in Puerto Rico in June (low 70s) but we will still get up early and work through the early afternoon before breaking for the day. Hopefully, there will be lots of time to get to know one another better and learn about this Caribbean jewel. This is a wonderful way to serve God and our neighbors!
If you are interested in this trip please contact Dale at
dale@bccucc.org
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We will be holding an organizational meeting on
Sunday, September 29th
following worship (11:30 am in the Library). Space on the trip is limited to 15 participants determined on a first come first serve basis (with a handful of spots reserved initially for youth). For more information on the UCC’s work in Puerto Rico go to
www.ucc.org/ucc_hurricane_maria_irma_recovery_puerto_rico
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'Exploring the Bible 1' - an adult Bible study for you!
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What is the Bible?
is the first of a series of small-group studies that make up
Exploring the Bible: the Dickenson Series
. This initial study will explore some of the best-known Bible passages and discover many of the different ways that they can be interpreted. You will learn how the Bible as we know it was put together, who decided what parts were in and what were out, and where to go with your questions about this wonderful, baffling, beautiful, unsettling book we call the Bible. Rev. Dale Azevedo will be offering this class in the church library on six Wednesday evenings (7:00-8:15 pm)
October 2, 9, 16, 30, November 6 & 20
. The cost for materials is $15.
Please RSVP to Dale by Sept 25th
so he can have enough materials on hand. If the fee is a concern, speak with Dale. There is something in the class for Bible neophytes as well as those with lifelong experiences with the book. Come, learn, and share your thoughts!
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2nd Barrington Day of Caring - A Community Wide Day of Volunteering
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Monday, October 14th (Indigenous People's Day) 11 am - 4 pm. Volunteers will gather at the Town Hall from 11 am to register, then leave at Noon to go to various sites where they can put their talents to work by improving the lives of their neighbors and the local community. Activities will include home improvement, decluttering, yard work, and cleanup of the beach. All ages and skill levels welcome. Over 130 people volunteered last year at six residential homes, did a number of projects at the Farm School, and at various other sites.
Barrington Day of Caring is the initiative of the Barrington Community Support Coalition (BCSC) that comprises of representatives of houses of worship, volunteer agencies, Barrington Business Association, town and school departments, EMS, Fire and Police.
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Support the UCC DIsaster Ministries response to Hurricane Dorian
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Learn more about what they are doing and ways you can help at
https://www.ucc.org/disaster
. You can make a donation online at the link, or through our church and we will send the funds to the UCC Disaster Ministries. Checks should be made payable to “BCCUCC” with “Hurricane” in the memo line. To donate cash, please use a pew envelope and write the word “Hurricane” on the front. Thank you.
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TAPIN is looking for volunteers to drive people to medical appointments. Call TapIn at 401-247-1444 or email at
info@TAPINRI.com
for more information.
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Help support the Juarez family
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The girls, Genesis, Angie and Azul, are attending Barrington High School and Middle School and they're doing well and are very happy. As the family transitions to living in the US while they seek asylum here, they have a number of needs. The McCoy family is providing them with housing and much support, but the community is being asked to help them also. The mother, Estrelle begins English classes in Providence on September 17th going three times a week for 12 weeks! If you would like to volunteer to drive her, there's a google doc
sign up sheet with all of the class dates.
Anyone wishing to make a donation is invited to write a check payable to 'Lory McCoy' with 'Juarez family' in the memo line. Checks can be put in the offering plate, sent to the church office, or mailed/given directly to Lory. Many thanks to all who have already helped the Juarez family in so many different ways - they and the McCoy's are very appreciative.
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Loaves and Fishes Ministry
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The next time BCCUCC takes out the Loaves and Fishes RI (LFRI) Truck will be
Wednesday, October 23rd. The
on-line sign up is already live and available for anyone to sign up to help with donations of food, clothing, help with prep, serve etc. See the on-line sign up sheet for all the information about this important outreach ministry.
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We are starting something new! (or, perhaps, not so new?)
by Rev. Dale Azevedo, Sr. Minister - September 1, 2019 For years at BCCUCC, we have periodically hosted what we call Worship for All Ages Sundays. Unfortunately, over the past few years that title has often been interpreted as...
Read more
www.bccucc.org
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If you missed reading any earlier posts you can find them all on the church website
at this link. There are also links to the most recent ones from the homepage of our website
www.bccucc.org
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Southern New England Conferences
of the United Church of Christ
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Super Saturday - registration deadline is Sept 21st.
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Come explore workshops, worship and more...on
Saturday, October 5th, 2019 at Keefe Regional Technical High School, Framingham, MA.
Download the brochure. Featured speaker is Bishop Dwayne D. Royster.
Register Today!
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3rd Joint Annual Meeting - registration now open
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Before we officially come together to form a new conference on January 1, 2020, the CT, MA and RI conferences will gather for the last time as separate entities in their
3rd Joint Annual Meeting. It will be held
Fri - Sat, Nov 1 - 2, 2019 at the DCU Center, Worcester MA.
Registration is now open. Information on hotels, the children's program, parking and more is available on the
Annual Meeting Page.
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Sermons available on line
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If you miss church on Sunday or want to hear the sermon again, you can do so at the following link
Sermon Archive.
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Please 'Like' and 'Comment' on our posts to keep us visible!
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Help us stay visible on Facebook by both liking AND commenting (in 5 or more words) on our posts! That way the Facebook algorithm allows our church’s page (
www.facebook.com/bccucc
) to show up in more people’s feeds.
You can also find us on Instagram at
BarringtonUCC.
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Make sure your emails are reaching us!
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Raise money for the church when you shop at Amazon
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You can raise money for the church every time you shop at Amazon by going through AmazonSmile.
Learn more at this link and choose 'Barrington Congregational Church' as your charitable organization. Every eligible purchase raises 0.5% of the purchase price for our church, and we receive a quarterly deposit from Amazon! Thanks to everyone who already does this.
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Keep up to date with what's happening at church!
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Please notify Christine with information about meetings/events etc. so the calendar can always be kept up to date. Contact her at
office@bccucc.org or 246-0111.
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Wearing a nametag helps everyone get to know each other, and is also welcoming to newcomers. Please wear your nametag for worship and coffee hour on Sundays. If you need a nametag you can sign up for one in the vestry hallway or at the Welcome Table in Fellowship Hall or
email
the church office. Newly made nametags are placed in the specially labeled basket on the sideboard in the vestry hallway for you to pick up on a Sunday morning.
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Feedback wanted:
We hope you enjoy reading the eBridge and find it informative. Your feedback/comments/suggestions (good and bad!) are always welcome.
Email them to Christine
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