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livestreamed and can be watched at the following links on our Facebook page,

on our website, and on our YouTube channel - either live or viewed later.

The Sunday worship bulletin is also posted to our website

11 am Memorial Service for John White III, Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall

10 am Worship Service (in-person and online), Church School

After Worship: Consecration Lunch, Fellowship Hall

11:30 am - 1 pm Confirmation Class, Room 9

2 - 4 pm RI Association Annual Meeting, Central Congregational Church

10 - 11 am Bereavement Group, Library

5 - 6 pm Barrington Interfaith Partners meeting, Library

6 - 7 pm Youth Group, Fellowship Hall and Room 9

7 pm Buildings and Grounds meeting, Vestry

10:30 am Book Group, Library

11 am Staff meeting, Dale's office

7 pm Deacons meeting, Library

4 pm Packing of bags for LFRI Backpack program, Fellowship Hall

7 pm Mission and Justice Team meeting, Library

8:30 - 9:30 am Coffee Chat, Thrive Tribe Cafe

:30 - 3 pm Women of Faith Reading Group, Library

9:30 am Sing and Celebrate Choir rehearsal, Vestry

10 am Worship Service with S&CC singing (in-person and online), Advent Arts during Church School time

11 am Lay Visitation meeting, Library

6 - 7 pm Youth Group, Fellowship Hall and Room 9

11 am Staff meeting, Dale's office

10 am Prayer Service, Sanctuary

10 am All Ages Worship Service (in-person and online)

11:30 am Staff Parish Relations Team (SPRT) meeting, Dale's office

For the complete church calendar visit http://bccucc.view-events.com

Send calendar information to office@bccucc.org

The church office will be closed on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans' Day.

A Celebration of the life of John Hazen White III is being held at Barrington Congregational Church, UCC on Saturday, November 12 at 11 am.

For those unable to attend in person, the service will also be livestreamed to our YouTube Channel, our church website, and our Facebook page.

For more information including calling hours at the funeral home, addresses for condolence cards, in lieu of flowers donations, and John's obituary, click on this link.

This fall at BCCUCC we are 'Reaching Out.....to God, our neighbor, and to one another'. It's all been leading up to Consecration Sunday which is this Sunday, November 13. All are invited to come to church on Sunday not only for the special worship service but also for the special catered lunch being held immediately after worship. 

During worship the congregation will be asked to make their financial commitments to the missionary, benevolent and educational ministries of our church that bring about so much change in our members and neighbors. You are urged to attend on Sunday, even if you're not planning on completing a card. The procedure is done in such a way that no one feels personal embarrassment if they choose not to fill out a card. 

Following the service, there will be a Consecration Celebration Lunch in Fellowship Hall to which all are invited. Hopefully you've filled out an RSVP card to let us know you're coming, but don't worry if you haven't - we've ordered extra food and everyone is welcome to join us for lunch.

If you missed any of the special 'Reaching Out' videos that were shown in worship, you can find them on the news page of our church website.

All churches in the RI Association are invited to gather for the RI Association of the UCC's Annual Meeting at Central Congregational Church in Providence, this Sunday, November 13 from 2 - 4 p.m. Worship will begin at 2 p.m., followed by a brief business meeting. Guest Speaker will be Rev. Chris Davies, the new Executive Minister for Programs and Initiatives in the Southern New England Conference. In classic New England tradition, refreshments will be pie! So, come catch up with old friends, make new friends, and be part of the movement of God’s spirit among us.

The event is free but registration is appreciated if there's to be enough pie! Guests are most welcome to attend in addition to delegates and clergy. Registration link

Each month we distribute 25 full bags of food to students in need at the DelSesto Middle School in Providence. We partner with We Share Hope https://wesharehope.org but to supplement these donations and fill the bags, we like to add other items such as peanut butter, bread, oatmeal, canned tuna, canned chicken, pasta, pasta sauce, fruit cups, shelf stable pudding. We are asking the congregation for donations of these food items. Please use this Sign-Up Genius link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084DA4AB2CAAFB6-bccucc6 to indicate which items and how much of them you can donate - or call the church office to sign up. This month's delivery date is earlier than usual because of Thanksgiving so there's not much time to get the donations! Please help if you can.

Food donations need to be dropped off at the church by this Sun, Nov 13 or if that's not possible, then in the church office by Tues, Nov 15. A collection box for food donations is in the narthex as you go up the stairs to the sanctuary. 

Volunteers are needed to pack the bags on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 4 pm in Fellowship Hall. Contact Jay Buckley pbuckley6@cox.net or 578-6533 if you can help.  

For over 20 years we have been blessed and moved by the music ministry of our organist and choir director, Marina Zabinski. Her passion, her skill, her faith, and her gracious personality have always shown through. It is with sadness and hope that we share that Marina has tendered her resignation. Her final Sunday with us will be November 20.

Our Sing and Celebrate children's choir is scheduled to sing in the worship service on Sunday, November 20. This will be the first time they've done so this program year. Marina will be accompanying them and it will also be her last Sunday with us (see above). We hope you can join us for worship on the 20th as we welcome this year's Sing and Celebrate Choir, and bid farewell to Marina.

During church school time on Sunday, November 20, there will be Advent Arts for the children in Fellowship Hall. There will be some new crafts for them to make this year in addition to old favorites, so we hope all the children will join us for this fun event.

The specific food items are instant mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and brownie mix. Bins are in the narthex through Sunday, November 20 to collect these items. Next to the bins are some brown grocery bags with the list of requested food items attached for anyone who’d like to take one and return it filled.

If you prefer to make a monetary donation, you can do it in one of several ways: 

A 'Community Spotlight' article about our donation and an interview with Rev. Racquel Ray was included in the most recent Crossroads e-News and on their website. Read it here.

We have a large plant (approx. 5 ft tall) that is in need of a new home. You can visit it in Room 9 of the Education building. (Room 9 is the Youth Room overlooking the terrace). If interested please contact Andrea Bullard at andrea@bccucc.org or 246-0111 x 107.

The church office will be closed

for the Thanksgiving holiday.

This support group is open to anyone (not just church members) who has lost a loved one at any time and new members are always welcome. The group will meet once a month this fall at the earlier time of 10 - 11 am in the church library. Upcoming dates are: Mondays, Nov 14, & Dec 12. For more information contact either of the facilitators, Betsy Brenner at betsybrenner3@gmail.com or 245-8031, or Aubrey Atwater at aubreyfolk@aol.com or (401) 392-1909.

The Youth Group is led by Rev. Racquel and welcomes all in Grades 5 - 8. They gather most weeks throughout the year on Mondays from 6 - 7pm for fun and fellowship, a simple dinner (usually pizza) and a closing prayer service. Upcoming Youth Group gatherings are Mondays, November 14 & 21. For more information, including the schedule for the entire year, see page 12 of the 2022-23 Guide to Faith Formation or contact Rev. Racquel at racquel@bccucc.org or (401) 246-0111 x104.

Note: Youth participating in programs at church must be registered.

The Book Group next meets on Tuesday, November 15 at 10:30 am in the church library. They will discuss The Mission House by Carys Davies. Book summary. For more information about the group contact Helen Schall at helenschall@hotmail.com or 401 245-4724. All are welcome.

On Wednesday mornings in the Sanctuary at 10 am all are invited to join Rev. Racquel for a brief prayer service to pray for the church congregation and clergy, the community, family and friends, and ourselves. Note: There is no prayer service on Wed, Nov 16 as Racquel is unavailable.

Rev. Racquel invites you to join her at Thrive Tribe Café, 60 Maple Avenue, Barrington from 8:30 am – 9:30 am on Thursday Mornings for Coffee Chats. She will be there every Thursday morning and hopes to see you there any time you can make it! All are welcome.

The group meets for discussions on books, faith and life on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 1:30 - 3 pm in the church library. They welcome women of all ages from BCCUCC as well as other churches and faith traditions. They next meet on Thursday, November 17 and are reading The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson. Review of the book. For more information contact Jane Tonn at 289-2349 or jtonn2@cox.net

These knitters get together on the first Tuesday to knit items to be donated - prayer shawls, baby hats, etc. They next meet on Tuesday, December 6 from 6:30 – 9 pm and participants have the option to either meet in person in the church library or meet over zoom. Feel free to stop by the library or join the call at any time and stay as long as you like. All knitters and crocheters are invited to participate and new faces are very welcome. For more information on the group, contact Nancy Arena at (401) 246-0212 or nancy.arena@outlook.com.

The Providence Singers concert of Haydn's 'The Creation' originally scheduled for Sun, Oct 30 was rescheduled to this Sunday, November 13 at 1 pm at Grace Episcopal Church in Providence. More info about the concert and tickets at www.providencesingers.org. Tickets available at the door.

FREE training is being offered by East Bay Regional Coalition for anyone who wants to learn to recognize mental health concerns, effectively approach someone who is struggling, promote mental health, and access useful resources. Support friends, family and coworkers by attending the free training at Barrington Public Library, 281 County Rd, Barrington on Thurs, Nov 17, 4:30 - 6:45 pm. Register online at http://bit.ly/3xSTIJD or by phone at (401) 247-1900 x346

The latest blog was written by Racquel and titled The Food We Eat. If you missed it earlier, you can read it here.

All are invited to join us for our multi-platform worship service at 10 am. Masks are optional but we do ask that if you're feeling unwell or have symptoms, that you please stay home and watch online. We continue to run large HEPA air filters in the sanctuary and also have HEPA air filters in most spaces in our Education building.

There's also a link to the Sunday bulletin on our livestream page.

The Nursery is open every Sunday morning to provide loving care for infants and children aged 0 - 3 years old. Parents/guardians are welcome to drop off their child/children in the nursery located in the Education building before going to the worship service.

The Nursery Nook, located directly below the sanctuary, is another option for parents with wiggly children of any age to retreat to and still hear the service on the loud speaker down there. 

Children from PreK through grade 8 attend the first part of worship service in the sanctuary with their families, then after the children's message (or communion on the first Sunday) they leave to go to their Church School classes in the Education building. Their teachers will accompany them. More information about the different church school classes are on pages 9 & 10 of the 2022-2023 Guide to Faith Formation

On All Ages Worship Sundays, the children remain in the sanctuary for the entire time and the service is more child friendly.

The deadline for receiving information for inclusion in the eBridge and the Sunday Announcements is Noon on the Wednesday prior to publication. 

Deadline for next eBridge is Wed, Nov 30. Send information to Christine at office@bccucc.org.

If you would like a nametag please contact the church office at office@bccucc.org or call (401) 246-0111 and let us know what name you’d like on the nametag and your preference for a clip, pin or string holder. Nametags are stored on the rack in the vestry hallway, or you can keep it in your car or purse where you can easily find it on a Sunday morning. 

Our church website (www.bccucc.org) is capable of accepting online donations. Watch a brief video (30 secs) on how to do this, or read the following instructions: There’s a red ‘DONATE’ button on the right side of the black menu bar near the top of each page of the website. Clicking on it will take you to the ‘Giving to BCCUCC’ page. In the middle is a link to Tithe.ly through which you can make a donation to the church either using a credit card or directly from your bank. (No need to set up an account). You are also able to designate where you would like your donation to go (pledge, gift, memorial gift, Deacons’ Fund, etc).

Questions? Contact Pat Stoddard, Financial Secretary at pat@bccucc.org or (401) 246-0111 x 102.

Visit the 'Giving to BCCUCC' page. OR you can use this QR code to take you directly to our giving page.

The Southern New England Conference, UCC (SNEUCC), publishes several newsletters - one of which comes out weekly and is titled '5 Things to Know and Share'. Read the latest edition at this link and sign up to subscribe and get it sent to your inbox.

Click on this link to see the archive of all of the different SNEUCC newsletters - and subscribe to any that are of interest to you.

Dale dale@bccucc.org (401) 246-0111 x 103 Senior Minister

Racquel racquel@bccucc.org (401) 246-0111 x 104 Associate Minister for Congregational Life

Christine office@bccucc.org (401) 246-0111 x 101 (or just stay on the line) Office Administrator

Pat pat@bccucc.org (401) 246-0111 x 102 Financial Secretary

Andrea andrea@bccucc.org (401) 246-0111 x 107 Faith Formation Director

Church Office Hours: Open Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm.

Closed on Federal and State holidays.

Building Security: The Education building will remain locked at all times, even when the office is open. Please ring the bell for entry and we'll be happy to let you in - or use the code on the keypad if you have it.