Weekly Newsletter
Week of September 15th - September 21st
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Gilead Congregational Church, UCC |
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Meetings and Services this week:
Wednesday, September 15th:
-10:30 a.m. Book Group
Thursday, September 16th:
-7:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting
Sunday, September 19th:
-10:00 a.m. Worship Service and Sunday School Kick Off
-11:15 a.m. Youth Group Advisor Orientation
Monday, September 20th:
-9:00 a.m. Bible Study
-7:30 p.m. Christian Education Committee Meeting
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About Us:
Interim Pastor:
Reverend Matt McCaffrey
Minister of Music:
Andrey Stolyarov
Minister of Communication and Technology:
Lisa Cox
Interim Administrative Assistant:
Tonya Maurer
Gathered: 1748
Meeting House: 1838
Fellowship Hall: 2008
We are an Open & Affirming Church
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Worship Service moves to 10:00 a.m. |
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This Sunday's worship service will be at 10:00 a.m., held in our Garden of Remembrance, weather permitting.
We will continue to live-stream services on our Facebook page and YouTube for those who prefer to stay home. You will also be able to view the video’s on either platform after the service. Please use one of the links below to access to our Live Stream:
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This Sunday's, September 19th, worship service will include our
Sunday School kick off!
There is still time to register for Sunday School, just use the button below.
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Tubes in the Tub for Christian Education |
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The CE Committee is seeking cardboard tubes, from things like paper towels, gift wrap, etc. The thicker the better. Please leave the tubes in the tub (say that 10 times fast!) at the entrance to the Church. |
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Sharing the sad news of Reverend Arthur Duhnam's passing on September 7th.
Rev. Dunham was a frequent guest preacher here at Gilead Congregational Church. Please send thoughts and prayers of comfort to his family and church community.
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Introducing the New Vanco Mobile Giving App |
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Our mobile giving app, Vanco GivePlus, used to make secure donations from your phone or tablet, has been upgraded to a new app: Vanco Mobile. If you are already using GivePlus, you will need to download the new Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement app from your device’s app store. Once installed, search for Gilead Congregational Church. If you have already set up an account with GivePlus, you can use your existing username and password to log into the new app. Your giving history and recurring transactions will automatically transfer over.
If you have any questions, please contact Joan Cordier at 860-228-4718.
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The Gilead Caring Meals Team NEEDS YOU!!!!
From time to time church members and friends need our support while recovering from illness, surgery, hospitalization, etc. Our Caring Meals team has always stepped forward to prepare and deliver meals to those who we can support. We are always in need of members for our team, so please consider joining us to help those during their recovery.
For additional information or to join us, please contact Todd Helweg at 860-726-3781 or toddhelweg@gmail.com.
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This Wednesday, September 15th, the Book Group will begin to meet again in the Garden of Remembrance at 10:30 a.m.
All are invited and participants are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
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Committee Reports are due by September 26th |
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Committee Reports: Committee leads please send your reports to the office (gcc@GileadChurch.net) by September 26th which will allow time to review, compile and proof before the final report is distributed.
The GCC Annual Report: Distribution of our church annual report (includes all committee reports, 2021 financials and the 2022 budget) to the membership will occur by October 24th.
Annual Membership Meeting: Our annual membership meeting will be held on November 7th. Venue of the meeting (in person or virtual or hybrid) will be determined as we get closer to the date.
Please contact the Church Office with any questions (860-228-3077).
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Bible study is led by Rev. Bob Woodward and meets through Zoom on Monday's at 9:00 a.m.
All are invited and welcome to join this time of enlightening discussion, and study, of all facets of the bible. Join when you can!
Please use the below button when it is time to join Bible Study.
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Call the Church Office (860-228-3077) with any questions or issues with initiating the zoom link above. |
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Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut
Sharing that the Habitat for humanity of Eastern Connecticut will be accepting applications for homeownership beginning today, September 1st. The application period continues until September 30th.
Click on the below button to read more about the program.
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There is still time to Sign Up for the Nine and Dine |
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This year, the NINE AND DINE will be held on Sunday, September 26th at the Blackledge Country Club. It will start at 1:00pm with a four person, nine hole scramble followed by dinner at approximately 4:30 p.m.
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Use the following buttons to sign up for:
- Golf: The cost is $75.00 per golfer which includes 9 holes of golf with a cart on the Gilead Highlands course plus dinner.
- Fabulous Dinner: The cost is $35.00 for dinner only. Please submit payment by September 19th so that we can provide Blackledge with a head-count for dinner.
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CROP Walk will be held on October 3rd |
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Our community believes in ending hunger. And, in 2021, we will continue to fight against the new challenges of disease and disaster that leave people hungry. Join with us in raising funds to help neighbors near and far get the meals they need this year.
All money raised by walkers will go to Church World Service's international hunger relief programs and to our local food bank. The walk route follows the Hop River State Park Trail with easy grades and a smooth walking surface, starting and ending at The First Congregational Church of Andover, 359 Rt. 6, Andover. Registration is at 1:45 PM, with the walk stepping off at 2:00 PM.
For those uncomfortable with an in-person walk, we invite them to register online and join us in spirit with the walk of their choice.
The walk is sponsored jointly by the Congregational Churches of Andover, Columbia and Gilead. Please use this button below to donate or register to walk.
NOTE: Recently the Crop Walk website was struggling with technical issues where as the on line registration and donations are not working properly. Hoping that the problems were resolved, however if you run into any problems donating on line please make out a check to Church World Service with crop walk in the memo and drop it off at church. If you are planning on walking please email Phyllis Kurz at kurzphyllis@gmail.com.
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Give the Gift of Life, Give Blood on October 6th
We will be hosting a blood drive from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. on October 6th in the Fellowship Hall.
You can use the following button to locate our blood drive; just click on the button then scroll down to October 6th:
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Giving blood is a rewarding act of kindness and brings joy when you know when your donation is helping another person.
If you have any questions, or if you need assistance with scheduling your blood donation please contact Sandy Hooker at 860-324-1468 or call the Church Office at 860-228-3077 / GCC@GileadChurch.net.
*Donation eMail shared with Tonya's permission.
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Little Lending Library
We invite you to check out our Little Lending Library. Our library is filled with books for children and adults that celebrate diversity, empathy, kindness and racial understanding. It's a wonderful opportunity for families to read together and maybe open up conversations about children that are from families different from their own; a reminder we are all God's children. You may now return your books directly to the library.
For many months a few of our adult books have not been returned. If you have finished them please return them so others may enjoy them.
Hope you get a chance to enjoy our library!
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Board of Visitors continues Pastoral visits
We have all been the grateful recipients of a Pastoral visit, sometimes when illness affected us or when difficulties loomed or even when all was well. In the times of an interim ministry, the connections of the congregation become especially significant and to foster those connections, the Deacons have established a Board of Visitors, composed of active members of our church family.
If you know of someone who might benefit from a visit, please contact Dale either by phone (860-228-3514) or email (dcdjbland1@aol.com) and she’ll set it up in coordination with Pastor Matt.
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Prayer Chain Requests
Ginny Miller is coordinating our prayer requests. Please use any of the following options to send your prayer requests to Ginny:
- 860-228-0272 (home)
- 860-559-5273 (cell)
- GinnyMiller15@gmail.com
- GCC@GileadChurch.net, be sure to use "Prayer Request" in the subject line and your email will route to Ginny
Thank you to Ginny for coordinating these heartfelt requests.
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Giving QR Code
Using your electronic device you can launch our giving page with this QCR code.
You also launch the giving page with the following link: GIVE
For questions about donations please reach out to our Stewardship Committee Co-Chairs: Lisa Cox (coxlm@comcast.net) or Lauren Henry (lhenrymailbox@gmail.com).
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update and Information
The state is currently currently offering the vaccine to individuals 12 years of age and older.
For the most up to date information, please go to the following link:
CT’s Vaccine Appointment Assist Line:
· Phone number is 877-918-2224.
· Open 7 days a week from 8:00 am – 8:00pm.
· Deaf or hard-of-hearing can access the Vaccine Appointment Assist Line by dialing 711
If you need any assistance in arranging to get it—either with help scheduling a time on line or needing transport—please contact the Church Office at 860-228-3077 or at gcc@gileadchurch.net.
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Contact Info
Tonya Maurer
Interim Administrative Assistant
672 Gilead St
Hebron, Ct 06248
Parish House Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until Noon.
Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
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