August 15, 2019
Newsletter of Barrington Congregational Church United Church of Christ
Calendar
Summer office hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs 9:30 - 1 pm; Wed 11 am - 1 pm; Fri Closed.


Thurs, Aug 15
6 pm Softball game vs Temple Habonim, Bicknell Field

Fri, Aug 16
Office Closed
Dale on call for pastoral emergencies

Sun, Aug 18
9:30 am Worship Service for All Ages, Nursery Care only

Mon, Aug 19
6 pm Softball game vs St John's, Bicknell Field

Tues, Aug 20
11 am Staff meeting, Dale's office
Noon - Deadline for Announcements
7 pm Book Group, Library
7 pm 'What is our Why?' meeting, Room 6

Wed, Aug 21
1:30 pm Service at Atria Senior Living

Fri, Aug 23
Office Closed
Dale on call for pastoral emergencies

Sun, Aug 25
9:30 am Worship Service for All Ages, Nursery Care only

Mon, Aug 26
6 pm Softball game vs St James, Bicknell Field

Tues, Aug 27
11 am Staff meeting, Dale's office
Noon - Deadline for eBridge

Wed, Aug 28
4:30 pm Loaves and Fishes RI prep in Kitchen and truck run to Providence
7 pm Mission and Justice Team meeting, Library

Fri, Aug 30
Office Closed
Dale on call for pastoral emergencies

Sun, Sep 1 Celebration of Vocations Sunday
9:30 am Worship Service for All Ages with Communion, Nursery Care only

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Happening in the next few days.....
Softball games - come cheer on our team!
At the time of writing BCCUCC’s softball team has had 3 wins and 4 losses. Their next games are Thurs, Aug 15th vs Temple Habonim, Mon, Aug 19th vs St. John's, and Mon, Aug 26th vs St. James. All games begin at 6 pm at Bicknell Field located at the end of Walnut Road off Lincoln. The team is having lots of fun and they love spectators to cheer them on so please stop by and support them if you can! 2019 Softball Schedule
Sermon Series in August continues!
This month Dale is sharing a sermon series taking a fresh look at the 10 Commandments. What is the point of these old but telling laws? Are these 10 any more important than the other 603 commandments found in the Hebrew scriptures (Old Testament)? And what is their primary focus? God, us, or someone else? Come and explore these ancient commands and what relevance they hold for you today. If you've missed any of the earlier sermons in the series, you can listen to them - or to any previous sermon - at this link
Of note....
BCCUCC 2019-2020 Calendar is ready for viewing!
The staff met on August 12th and worked on the church calendar for 2019-2020. It can be viewed at http://bccucc.view-events.com  Anything with a question mark next to it has yet to be confirmed. There are also some things still being worked on that you won't yet see on the calendar - stay tuned!!

If your group/team has any additions/corrections/changes that need to be made at any time, please contact Christine at office@bccucc.org or 246-0111.

The church calendar is constantly being updated as needed throughout the church year, but is only as accurate as the information we receive, so be sure to notify the office! Thank you.
Altar Flower donor needed
Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries or remember loved ones with flowers in the sanctuary. We have an opening for a donor to pay for one vase ($30) on Sunday, August 25th . Please be in touch with Chancel Team member Beth Buckley at 247-0324 or elizabethbuckley21@msn.com if interested. Thanks. 
You can make a difference!
The Juarez family have arrived!
At 4 am on Thursday, August 8th, the Juarez family from Mexico arrived at the home of Lory and Charlie McCoy, where they'll be living while they legally seek asylum here in the US. They'd landed a couple of hours earlier in Providence, having been delayed due to both weather and immigration, on their flights from El Paso, Texas. The mother, Estrelle, and her daughters Genesis, Angie and Azul are very happy to be here. They attended the worship service last Sunday with Lory and Bridgett McCoy, and were introduced to the BCCUCC family.

Estrelle and her daughters arrived here with everything they owned contained in 2 backpacks and 2 small holdalls (see photo) and they'll need a lot of assistance as they transition to RI. Lory has already helped them register the children in school and the family with various agencies. While the McCoys will be providing for many of their needs, they're also looking for additional assistance from the congregation. The most pressing needs are for monetary donations (so they can buy clothes and other essential items); 2 bikes (suitable for people 5' to 5' 3" tall); and transportation to and from ICE visits and English lessons. Lory has set up a bank account for the family, but because they don't have social security numbers, it is currently in Lory's name. Anyone wishing to make a donation is invited to write checks 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. Gift cards to stores like Target and WalMart would also be appreciated. (You can purchase them online and have them emailed directly to lsnadymccoy@gmail.com , or purchase them locally to give to Lory, or drop them off at the church office).

Please contact Lory at lsnadymccoy@gmail.com or 401-369-2341 with offers of help or questions. Thank you. 
Loaves and Fishes Truck Run
Our next Loaves and Fishes RI truck run from BCCUCC is Wednesday, August 28th .  Specific food and clothing items are needed – check the online sign-up sheet at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4aacae2aa75-mobile3   and sign up for how you can help. Prep starts in the kitchen around 4:30 pm to prepare food and load the truck. All ages are welcome to help with food prep, but those going out on the truck must be at least age 16. For more information, questions, or if you are unable to sign up on line to donate items or help with prep etc, please contact Liz White (401-245-0285 or lizzyw2@aol.com ) or Phyllis Buckley (401-742-7320 or pbuckley6@cox.net ) . Thank you. 
If you're interested in being a driver sometime, please contact Jay Buckley at pbuckley6@cox.net or (401) 578-6533.
Take action on gun violence
From our Mission and Justice Team: Join the UCC - Take Action Network:
"It is a moral crisis for people of faith when our society accepts preventable gun violence on a daily basis. Lend your voice by asking your Senator to support S.42."
Go to: https://p2a.co/o0Ur54O to Take Action. There are also other issues at the link that you may choose to take action on.
Open Doors Sunday!
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Be sure to come back home for Open Doors Sunday on September 8th ! Whether we call it Gathering, Homecoming, or any other Sunday, it’s the day we welcome back our families (of all types and sizes) and kick off our new program year! It’s also a day that we especially open our doors to visitors and newcomers who are looking to start the school year off by finding a new church. So be sure to invite your neighbors and friends!

Open Doors Sunday will be a blast with a family-friendly inter-generational worship service at 10 a.m., followed by fun, food, and ice cream! We will once again have an ice cream truck but will also be adding a bouncy house and a “ dunk-the-pastor ” booth. Yes, Brendan and Dale will both be getting wet that day!

So come home and join us for a worship service specially designed for all ages and reconnect with your church family. We’re looking forward to seeing you!
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What's happening?
Book Group
Book Group next meets Tuesday, August 20th at 7 pm in the church library. They will be discussing Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger: " Looking back at a tragic event that occurred during his thirteenth year, Frank Drum explores how a complicated web of secrets, adultery, and betrayal shattered his Methodist family and their small 1961 Minnesota community "
For more information about the group, please contact Helen Schall at helenschall@hotmail.com or 245-4724. All are welcome!   
The following groups will start up again after Labor Day
  • Bereavement Group - Mon, Sep 9th @ 11 am in Library.
  • Community Office Hours - Thurs, Sep 5th, 3 - 5 pm @ Coffee Depot
  • East Bay Kids Clothing and Toy Swap - Sat, Sep 21st, 9:30 - 11:30 am in Fellowship Hall
  • Knitting for Others - Tues, Sept 10th for a potluck
  • Mindful Mondays - Mon, Sep 9th, 7 - 8 pm Meditation Room
  • Women's Faith Group - Thurs, Oct 3rd, 1:30 - 3 pm in Library
Mark your calendars - more info about all these groups in the next eBridge
Autism Support Group for Young Adults
A Support Group for Young Adults (ages 18 – 30) with Asperger’s or Autism meets at our church on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Their next meeting will be Wednesday, September 4th, from 4 – 5 pm in Room 6. Anyone interested in joining should contact Nicco Palmisano at (401) 280-0462.  
NAMI RI Family Support Group
NAMI RI ( National Alliance on Mental Illness ) holds a monthly support group at our church for family members of people with mental illness. Open to anyone in the community, they meet the first Thursday of the month from 6 – 7:30 pm in Room 6.   Next meeting is Thursday, September 5th . For more info contact info@namirhodeisland.org or call (401) 331-3060.
Some upcoming events for your calendar
Tues, Sept 10th 5 - 9 pm Fundraiser for Loaves and Fishes RI at Flatbread Pizza in Providence.
Sun, Sept 15th 2:30 - 4 pm Kayaking on Hundred Acre Cove with Dale
Thurs, Sept 19th 3 - 6 pm Blood Drive in Fellowship Hall
Sat, Sept 28th 9:30 - 11:30 am East Bay Women's Clothing Swap, Fellowship Hall
More information about all these events in the next eBridge
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From the River's Edge
Never Alone.

by Rev. Brendan Curran, Assoc. Minister - May 15, 2019 "Holy Spirit is Life-giving life. Invisible life that sustains ALL , I awaken to life in everything. In every waft of air, the air is life, greening and blossoming. The waters flow with life. ...

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Summer at BCCUCC!
Clergy and staff away
Rev. Brendan Curran will be on vacation from Aug 17 - Sep 2.
Andrea Bullard is away Aug 15 - 21.
Summer Worship is at 9:30 a.m.
During the summer thru Labor Day weekend, our Sunday service is at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Nursery Care is provided every Sunday for infants and children up to age 3. We hope you will come and worship with us when you are in town.
Summer Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:30 am - 1 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 1 pm. Friday Closed
Summer Deadlines for Announcements and eBridge
Due to shorter office hours the deadline for receiving information for inclusion in the eBridge and the Sunday Announcements is Noon on the Tuesday prior to publication . 
Deadline for the Aug 25 & Sep 1 Announcements is Noon on Tues, Aug 20.  Deadline for the next eBridge is Noon on Tues, Aug 27. Thank you.
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From the church office
Do you need a nametag?
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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