June 2015
“…the Lord planted a garden in Eden…Out of the ground the Lord God made to grow
every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food…”
Genesis 2:8-9
“On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing
its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.”
Revelation 22:2
Among my prize possessions is an autographed copy of a book authored by the famous Congregational
minister, Henry Ward Beecher. Published in 1859, the book is titled Plain and Pleasant Talk: About Fruits,
Flowers and Farming. In essence, it’s a compilation of articles Rev. Beecher wrote for a magazine during his
years serving a congregation in Indianapolis. The book covers a remarkable range of topics…from advice on
planting and pruning to “the science of bad butter,” from the proper technique for “pulling off Potato blossoms” to
a “theory of manure,” from “parlor flowers” to “keeping your pigs in winter.” In sum, more information than this
minister will ever need!
In her Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, The Most Famous Man in America, Debbie Applegate notes that
on March 10, 1840, Eunice Beecher (Henry’s wife) gave birth to a still-born child. Almost immediately, the focus
of Henry Ward’s diary shifted. After offering a brief account of the burial of the baby, he writes on the next line:
“Began my garden. I wish to keep a little record of progress of things.
Rose bushes, honeysuckle, willow trees have been in leaf for some days.”
Commenting on the abrupt change in content, Applegate observes that from that day forth, Beecher’s
journals, diary and commentaries are devoted – almost entirely – to gardening. He describes his plantings,
cultivation, harvests, and eating…almost as if “nature itself were the antidote for death.” Beecher filled his yard
with vegetables, flowers and fruit trees. He soothed himself to sleep by reading seed catalogues. He gave away so
many bouquets of flowers that he nicknamed himself the “Bishop of Flowers.” Fifty years later, women still tended
the rosebushes and fruit trees their minister had given them as gifts when they were young brides.
Gardens feature prominently in scripture. From Eden to Gethsemane to Revelation, they are places of
creativity and prayer, physical sustenance and spiritual nourishment. There is, I think, something renewing and
healing about tending a garden. Last weekend, my wife Jennifer and I spent time planting and weeding. Things are
off to a promising beginning. The arbor is brimming with teeny, tiny grapes. The apple and nectarine trees are
looking good, and our new beach plum bushes may someday lead to experiments with jam. Thanks to a dear friend,
our newly planted tomatoes and eggplant are off to a fast start. Basil and parsley are taking root. The peonies’ heads
are swelling and showing color, the rhododendron are in their full glory, and the echinacea are starting to stretch
upward after a long winter’s nap.
We have a long way yet to go. And this Congregational minister’s thumb is not nearly as green as Rev.
Beecher’s. But after a long winter, it is healing to spend time in nature’s embrace; to revel in the miracles of creation;
to give thanks for the cycles of life and the spectacular diversity of fruits and flowers; to savor blue skies and fragrant
aromas; and to partner with God in the cultivation of a garden.
Whether cultivating our own gardens, or basking in our church’s lovely Memorial and Meditation Garden, may
the beauty and promise of this season inspire our souls and strengthen our hearts.
Warm regards,
June 2015
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The Steeple
Published Monthly by
The First Church of Christ, Congregational
Affiliated with the United Church of Christ
Sunday Morning Services
Worship Service – 10:00 AM
Sunday School – 10:00 AM
Church Staff
The Rev. Dr. Dean C. Ahlberg, Sr. Minister
The Rev. Jack Davidson, Associate Minister
Mark Cherry, Director of Music
Nikki Foster, Director of
Children’s Ministries
Jane McKee, Church Office Administrator
Terry Tatta, Sexton
Used with permission
Church Office Hours
Mon. through Fri. 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Telephone: 203-938-2004 or FAX: 203-938-4112
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.FirstChurchRedding.org
PERSPECTIVES
There is no price set on the lavish summer,
And June may be had by the poorest comer.
James Russell Lowell
In This Month’s Edition . . .
Youth Sunday .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Golf Outing .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Outreach: New Pond Farm, ASP Mission Trip, Renewal House, Costa Rica ............................................................ 5
Campfire Worship........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Open Book, Graduations.............................................................................................................................................. 7
Notes From Nikki ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Sunday School ................................................................................................................................................. 9, 10, 11
Youth Group, ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Annual Church Fair.............................................................................................................................................13 - 16
Flowers, Milestones, Kids’ Page ......................................................................................................................... 17, 18
June Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
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New Pond Farm Summer Camp
"I miss you a lot. Even though it was only a few weeks since I have seen you, it
feels like a million years. If I have one wish, I would wish that I could stay at
NPF forever." Words from a residential camper
"You may forget a story that you read in a book, but you won't forget being a
mud man and catching fish. This is not writing things down. It is a matter of
keeping them in your head your whole life." Words from a day camper
New Pond Farm, located on 102 acres in West Redding, is celebrating its
30th year as an environmental education center with a small working farm.
Many of us are quite familiar with, or have even participated in, one of the
many programs they offer throughout the year.
What may you may be unfamiliar with is their summer camp which Outreach contributes to each year. In
the summer, New Pond Farm hosts a small and personal residential camp. During three ten-day sessions,
they bring together children from the inner cities of Connecticut with children from the surrounding area.
Together, these youngsters, aged 8-12, from diverse socio-economic backgrounds form friendships, develop
an understanding and appreciation of one another as individuals, and have a marvelous time discovering the
many wonders of the farm.
On Sunday, June 21, Hollis Barickman, a member of our church as well as a New Pond Farm board member,
will speak briefly at church, followed by an opportunity to learn more or ask question in fellowship hall
during coffee hour.
This will be our second trip to Appalachia with some 40 volunteers participating.
Appalachia Service Project brings thousands of volunteers from around the country to
rural Central Appalachia to repair homes for low-income families. Their goal "is to
make homes warmer, safer, and drier for needy families." The volunteer work includes
installing insulation, repairing roofs, and reinforcing foundations. But more than that, it
is the forging of friendships which is just as important as swinging hammers!
RENEWAL HOUSE, originally known as “Shelter of the Cross,” is “devoted to rebuilding older lives by
restoring independence, one life at a time.” For more information visit their site at: http://renewal-house.org:8282/
Carolyn Marston is the program director, and the Outreach Committee has been in contact with her for the last four
years. We continue to collect donations of paper goods such as toilet paper, napkins, paper towels, and tissues as well
as computer paper. Thanks to your generosity in the past we have been able give them a nice supply. Your help is so
appreciated. If you have questions, please contact Hilda Rhodes at [email protected].
SPECIAL YARN FOR COSTA RICA: Our Costa Rican Mission scarves project was so successful that the
village women and girls would like to make more and sell them. We would like to encourage this endeavor, but the
yarn is not available to them locally or financially. Can you donate a ball or two? The yarn ball is small and costs
around $5.00. It is made by Red Heart/ Boutique/ Sashay, any colors. Michael's and Joann's carry it. Any donations
would be most appreciated. A bag will hang on the coat hooks next to the church office. Many thanks. If you have
any questions please contact Marilyn DeMarche at [email protected].
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OPEN BOOK CLUB WED., JUNE 17, AT 7:30 PM IN FELLOWSHIP HALL
Our selection is All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr.
The Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide
in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Doerr illuminates the
ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another.
…From Amazon
All are welcome to join our discussions. For further information, contact Margaret Brown at
[email protected].
NAME
GRADUATING
FROM
WILL ATTEND
Kylie McAdam
Jessica Dinowitz
Alexandra Bradley
Joel Barlow
Joel Barlow
George Washington U.
Marist College
Johnson & Wales,
Andrew Knapp
Andrew Gelinas
Jackson Gelinas
Elyse Cowles
Lindsay Mallozzi
Joel Barlow
Manhattanville
Trinity-Pawling
Joel Barlow
Quinnipiac University
Ithaca College
Matthew Mallozzi
Joel Barlow
U. of Michigan
DEGREE
POST
GRAD
PLANS
Master of Public
Health – Honor Grad.
Union College
Elon University
BS Nursing, Summa
Cum Laude
ICU
nursing
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Notes from Nikki
He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice,
and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8
***
***
Jesus said:
…"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul
and with all your mind.” This is the greatest and first commandment.
And a second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.’
Matthew 22: 37-40
Our theme for Sunday school this year has been Stewardship: how we recognize the blessings God gives to us
and how we thank God for them. The passages from Micah and Matthew give us specific guidance on how we
might do that!
As our program year in Sunday school draws to a close, the children have been busy! With help from many
gifted teachers, guides and especially one another, they have discovered ways to experience those scriptures that
are meaningful to them. Then, they created ways to share those with others. Others, that are here in their church
and in their daily lives in home, school, and the world in which they live.
From our oldest eighth graders to our youngest pre-schoolers, they have created a labyrinth and prayer flags to
guide the way, as Micah instructs: to do justice… love kindness…walk humbly with your God. They are giving
the labyrinth to the church…practicing the teaching of Jesus: to love your God….love your neighbor as yourself.
On behalf of our children, I warmly invite you to Youth Sunday, June 14th. Join our children and youth in the
celebration of worship, the community of fellowship and to walk our new labyrinth. Come… discover the joy of
Stewardship: the path that draws us closer to God, and the blessing of love that is given to us by God, so that we
might share it with one another and the world!
*** Use this prayer labyrinth- tracing the path with your finger or pencil. Print it and color the paths or fill the path
spaces with words of poetry, prose or prayer.
In Christ’s Love and Hope,
Nikki
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JOIN OUR SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL STAFF!
NURSERY & ONE ROOM SUNDAY SCHOOL!
June 15 – August 31
Choose the dates you would like to volunteer in our Nursery
Or teach in our Summer Sunday School One Room
Sign up using our NEW link: Sunday School 2015-2016- Master Teacher Schedule
Select Tab: Summer One Room 2015, sign up for the date(s) you would like to help!
For more information: [email protected]
We need two teachers for each week in our
One Room Sunday School
and
We need two weekly Nursery Care Givers:
JUNE 14
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JULY 12
NN_
AUGUST 9
____
JUNE 21
____
JULY 19
N_
AUGUST 16
N__
JUNE 28
__-_
JULY 26
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AUGUST 23
____
JULY 5
____
AUGUST 2
N__
AUGUST 30
SS__
SEPTEMBER 6
____
Nursery: N
One Room: S
Name _________________________________________________
Phone _________________________________________________
Email ______________________________________________________
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A Summer One Room Program
PRE-K – 4TH GRADE
June 15th – September 6th
Nursery will be open!
Join Our Summer Teaching Team!
Our Summer program is
filled with new ways to learn about God!!!!
Two adults are needed to teach each week
Reserve your dates to volunteer or assist soon!
Sign up using the insert in the bulletin
or
Use our new Sunday School Link:
Sunday School 2015-2016
THE NURSERY IS OPEN! The babies and toddlers will be here this Summer! Safe Church
policy requires two adult Caregiver each week in our Nursery. Most Sundays in June, July &
August remain open. To schedule your week(s) to help - use the Nursery Caregivers Link:
Nursery Caregivers Schedule 2014-2015 until June 14. There will be a new link
beginning that week, or contact [email protected]. Thank you for your help!
THANKS TO OUR TERRIFIC TEACHERS: The Christian Education Committee
would like to thank those who helped create and lead our children in the study and joy of
their faith during Semester Five of our Sunday school, which ends on June 7th. We invite
you to take a moment and thank them for their gifts of time, love, and talent:
Nursery: Caregivers: Jennifer Ahlberg, Deb Carusone, Cathy Cutler, Stephanie DeSpirito,
Jackie Lucido, Jen Slavinsky, Susan Runge and Lori Walker. Youth Leaders: Phillip Chin,
Allison Carey, and Olivia Pelzar. Pre-K Staff: Teacher: Grace-Marie Chapin. Assistants:
Jodi Barry, Cindy Bradford, and Jen Pugner. Youth Leader: Andrew England. Kindergarten,
1st & 2nd Grades: Teacher: Michele Ames. Assistants: Andy Ames, Annalisa Pilato. Youth
Leader: Liam Rego. 3rd & 4th Grades: Teacher: Tom Kelly. Assistants: Betsy Alte,
Trisha Doyle, Maya Furrer, Deb Majmudar,
John Rawls, and Kristen Tartaglia. MSYG (5th -8th): Leader: Jennifer Wastrom.
Assistants: Hollis Barickman, Kelsey Eichhorn, Holly Hill, and Mike Matsuoka.
Youth Intern: Shane Gregoire. Guests Assistants: Kip Wastrom,
Rick Wastrom and Thacher Wastrom. Sacred Sound: Annie Evans and Karen Kopec.
ONE ROOM SUNDAY SCHOOL STAFF: Teacher: Michele Ames.
Assistants: Andy Ames, Tom Kelly, Anna Lisa Pilato.
Youth Intern: Willem Klein Wassink
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FOOD OF THE MONTH: In June, July and August, your donations of food items would be appreciated, such as
condiments, (family-size mayo, ketchup and mustard), cookies and crackers, juice boxes, peanut butter, jelly and
jam, cold cereals, canned fruit, tuna fish, spaghetti and sauce and non-food items such as bug spray, sun screen and
Band Aids. They may be left in the basket in the Sunday school building lobby and will be delivered to the Redding
Food Pantry. Thank you!
SOMETHING NEW HAS BEGUN!!!
TELL US WHICH YOU ARE….
SEED * SOIL* SUN
Be sure to fill out and return your CE brochure
to Nikki Foster
Before JUNE 7TH!
A MESSAGE FROM TOM McNULTY
Teaching Opportunities
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WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP THE FAIR THIS SUMMER?
THE FAIR VINE IS ON ITS WAY UP! Watch for a touch of fall in fellowship
hall. Our Fair Vine will be sprouting and will display all different types of leaves for
the taking. Please help support the Fair by taking a leaf, writing your name and
phone number on the list attached to the vine that corresponds with the leaf number,
and then providing the monetary donation or service on the leaf you have chosen.
it’s that simple. You may place your monetary donation in the offering plate or you
may put it in the Church Fair mailbox in the church office. Thank you for supporting
the Fair.
Just a friendly reminder that, the fair is just around the corner and we need your help even over the summer. The
date this year is September 26. So you ask, “What can I do to help?” Please consider providing one of the
following:
1.
COME TO THE PRICING PARTY! Plan to join the fun at our first Tag Sale pricing party for the 2015
Fair! It will take place on June 10, at 7:00 PM in fellowship hall.
2.
Make a handmade item for our church crafter booth. While you are sitting by the pool or on the beach, knit that
scarf or hook that rug. Perhaps pottery is more your speed? Any donations will be gladly accepted as long as
they are handmade.
If you’re traveling this summer, pick up a unique item and donate it to the Great Raffle. We would love to
make up baskets for the raffle with a travel theme.
Start gathering your treasures that you think someone else might be happier having, price the items, and box
them for the tag sale.
Make sure you have taken a leaf from the life vine. It’s in fellowship hall and waiting for you.
3.
4.
5.
6.
If you know of anyone who would be able to donate their services for our Great Raffle (for example, someone
who owns a day spa who could donate a massage or perhaps a manicure) please let us know as it would be very
helpful in bolstering our raffle offerings.
7.
If you are at a local craft fair this summer and see someone you would like to have at our fair, pick up a card
and perhaps our artisan committee can follow up with the exhibitor.
So as you can see, there are many things you can do to help the fair over the summer as we enjoy the company of
family and friends and more leisurely days. It would be great if each family could commit to at least one of the
items above or perhaps you have an idea of your own you would like to share. Please feel free to contact
Loreen Bradley at [email protected] with any questions or ideas.
GREAT RAFFLE: Think of a basket you can donate and begin to put together now. Get creative.
Something for children, something warming (coffee, tea, cocoa with pots/cups), something active, something for the
garden, something for Halloween, gift cards, something for the auto, audio books, some favorite sport stuff, items
for a dinner (main course can be kept frozen at church before raffle), something decadent, travel items. Please
contact John Wisnieff with your ideas - [email protected]. We are looking for an “understudy” to help with the
raffle. Please contact John or Loreen at [email protected].
TAG SALE BOUTIQUE: As you switch to your summer clothes, please gather up your no-longer-wanted
jewelry and scarves, and drop them off in the church office for the jewelry boutique at the Tag Sale. Contact Katie
Rice with questions at [email protected].
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CHURCH FAIR HISTORY
On September 26, we will celebrate our 34th
annual fair. Many people have asked about the
history of the fair, so here is a brief synopsis:
The First Church of Christ, Congregational, has
held an all-church fair every fall since 1982.
The first fair was sponsored by the Women’s
Guild (nowadays known as the Women’s Web)
as a preliminary celebration of the 250th
anniversary of the founding of the church. The
Fair was untitled, although it soon became
known as the Church Arts and Crafts Fair. The
intent was to recreate the look and feel of a
colonial fair, including crafts and artwork
reminiscent of that era. The Fair was also
planned to a one-time event. However, its
popularity with both church members and
Redding residents was such that it was decided
to run it a second time the next year.
The Studio was the home of local artists to
display their paintings and, for this reason,
modern lighting was installed. The Men’s
Group had just inherited a large grill that was
used until recently, and served modern food
such as hot dogs.
The idea of the
“Congregational Soup” was born for the first
Fair and is still a popular attraction. The
original children’s games were ones typically played
in Colonial days.
Crafters were invited who
specialized in hand-made items with some historical
or colonial significance. Women of the church made
a quilt which, for many years, was the only item
raffled at the Fair.
With the completion of the 250th anniversary
celebration year, the Fair was renamed the Redding
Arts and Crafts Fair. After the 4th or 5th year, the
display of artwork only lost some popularity, so
booth space was provided for more crafters. The
name of the Fair was changed again in 2002 and
became the Congregational Church Fair.
Over the years, we have added more events, such
as the ever-popular Giant Tag Sale, the Great
Raffle, the Famous Pie Tent, Youth Group
Fundraisers, Church Craft Booth and musical
attractions.
This event provides a significant percentage of our
church budget. The Fair gains popularity every
year, and is eagerly anticipated by the Redding
Community. It provides a showcase for the vibrant
life of our congregation and is our “gift” to the
Town of Redding.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND PLAN TO GIVE SEVERAL HOURS
TO HELP ORGANIZE AND PRICE THE WEEK BEFORE THE FAIR.
2015 DONATION GUIDELINES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS & KEEP THEM HANDY AS YOU PREPARE YOUR TREASURES
Tag Sale Golden Questions: Are my donations clean and in good condition?
Would I buy them?
Have I made an appointment to drop them off?
Have I priced them?
Tag Sale Golden Rule:
Please, no furniture can be accepted until the week before
the Fair, due to lack of storage space.
This is our biggest moneymaker, but organizing and pricing items for the Tag Sale is extremely labor
intensive. Items are organized and displayed the week before the Fair, so we need you to price your items
before bringing them in. Just price items as if you were buying them, we can always adjust the price to
be in line with other similar items. Lowest price is $1.00. Now is the time to begin putting aside
“treasures” for the Tag Sale (NO CLOTHING, NO COMPUTERS), and you can start bringing them to the studio
by appointment during office hours beginning July 1. Please contact Fronie Kelly at
[email protected] to schedule a drop off date, or call the church office at 203-938-2004. Cut-off
date for donations is Sunday, September 21.
PUZZLES, GAMES, VIDEOS, DVDs, CASSETTE TAPES, CDs, RECORDS - These items have a
designated single price so you don’t have to price them. Please check that all game and puzzle pieces are
accounted for (especially directions which can often be downloaded from the company if lost), bag small game
pieces in snack bags so they don’t get lost, and tape or rubber band the boxes shut. NO BOOKS except
children’s books and cookbooks in good condition. NO copied videos or cassettes.
TOYS, DOLLS AND CLEAN STUFFED ANIMALS - If you have a bunch of little things - odd Legos,
Matchbox cars, Fisher Price people, plastic dinosaurs, soldiers, etc. - please put them in sandwich-sized
Ziploc bags. Please be sure all parts of the same toy are attached. NO single small toys (i.e. fast food
premiums, etc.) unless bagged in sets. Dolls should be dressed and hair neat. Barbies and clothes should be
bagged together.
GLASSWARE, MUGS, TINS, DISHES, TABLEWARE, VASES – Glassware must be in sets of at least 4
($3 +), mugs .50 (NO corporate logos), clean tins by size starting at .50 for small. Dish sets for four
start at $5, depending on original value. Please donate complete (knife/fork/spoon) settings of
tableware at $1 per set - bag them or rubber band them. NO kitchen knives or steak knives. Vases and
gardening containers should be clean. NO chipped or cracked items.
BED OR TABLE LINENS, DECORATIVE PILLOWS, AND SEWING MATERIALS - Please attach a
tag indicating what the item is, type of material and its size. For example, “Queen sheets, 2 pillowcases” or
“linen tablecloth 36” x 36”, 4 napkins”, or “3 yards x 45” cotton/poly blend”. Put these items in clear plastic
bags in order to keep them clean. PLEASE DO NOT donate any torn or stained items. NO CURTAINS,
DRAPERIES OR CURTAIN RODS. If you have zippers, rickrack, hem tape, lace etc., make up miscellaneous
sandwich size bags for $1. Bagging decorative pillows keeps them clean.
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TAG SALE DONATION LIST—CONTINUED
ELECTRONICS, PHONES, CAMERAS, TOOLS - Must be in working order with all necessary
attachments and instructions (download from manufacturer if lost). Also, please tell us what they are! We have
received some wonderful items over the years which we were sure were valuable and useful, but we had no idea
what they were. You are the best judge of sale value on these items. NO COMPUTERS, PRINTERS or
TYPEWRITERS. Printers/fax machines should be less than five years old, with installation disks.
METAL BOWLS, TRAYS, AND VASES – Please polish before donating.
JEWELRY, EYE GLASSES (reading, non-prescription sun) – please bag each item separately or make up
sets…snack size bags work well. Identify sterling or semi-precious stones. Jewelry donations may be brought
to the office…come to the pricing parties.
BABY EQUIPMENT AND TOYS - People are particularly careful when buying baby equipment, so please
be sure it is CLEAN. Strollers, door gates (with hardware), high chairs and porta-cribs sell well. NO Potty
seats, full size cribs or used clothing, NO CAR SEATS, boosters OK. High quality toys should be about 25%
of retail, others $1-$5 range. Wooden puzzles are $2-$3 and should be bagged or taped so pieces don’t get
lost. Bag small, similar items such as rattles, clean bibs, etc.
COFFEE MAKERS, TOASTERS, IRONS, FRY PANS – CLEAN, excellent working condition $5-$10.
All parts accounted for, no rust. Rule of Thumb - would you buy it in its present condition?
FURNITURE, AREA RUGS, FRAMED MIRRORS – Contact Fronie Kelly at [email protected] to
make an appointment with a committee member for an inspection. We may have to display photos of large
items for pick-up at your home.
NO MATTRESSES OR SOFA BEDS. Put light bulbs with lamps. FURNITURE AND LARGER ITEMS
WILL BE ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT THE WEEK BEFORE THE FAIR, AS WE ARE LIMITED ON
STORAGE SPACE.
CAMPING/SPORTING GOODS - NO EXERCISE EQUIPMENT OR DOWNHILL SKIS. Bike helmets,
in-line skates, ice skates, metal tennis racquets, bikes (no flat tires), knee/elbow pads (bagged or somehow
kept together), inflated soccer/basketball/volley balls, badminton sets with birds usually sell well. Tie
skates together with their laces and indicate size. Condition determines price. NO flammable items.
FRAMED PRINTS, CRAFT MATERIALS, BASKETS, NOTE CARDS, HOLIDAY ITEMS,
COSTUMES Framed pictures range from $2 for small to $15 and up for unusual large ones. Tell us if it’s
valuable. Individual frames must be in good condition. Craft materials should be bagged by type (yarn,
embroidery threads, bunches of flowers, acrylics, buttons or beads) and priced at $1. Craft sets should
contain all parts (no dried up paints, glue or partially colored books). We price baskets by size. Bag small
holiday ornaments - $1.
LUGGAGE, DUFFLE BAGS, BACKPACKS, PURSES, TOTES – clean, stain and mold free. Softsided luggage sells the best.
If you have any unusual items or have any questions, contact Fronie Kelly at [email protected] or call
the church office at 203-938-2004. Please do not donate items that you would not buy yourself.
Unfortunately, each year we’ve had to pay to bring unacceptable items to the dump. PLEASE GIVE
CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO YOUR DONATIONS AND DO NOT LEAVE THEM OUTSIDE
THE STUDIO. BRING DONATIONS DURING CHURCH OFFICE HOURS OR BY
APPOINTMENT.
Thank you very much for helping make our job easier.
The Tag Sale Committee
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SUNDAY FLOWERS
The Women’s Guild welcomes the contribution of flowers for use in church on Sundays, to
celebrate an occasion or to remember a loved one. The arrangements are $45.00 apiece, which
does not include the basket or the urn. The flower calendar is being planned for the next
several months. If you would like to give flowers, please email Lois Shupp, Flower Committee
Chair, at [email protected]. Please indicate any preference regarding flower color and
type. We can accommodate three baskets or two urns.
FLOWER ORDER/REGISTRATION FORM
For each order, please indicate to whom it is “in memory of” or “dedicated to” or “in honor of” for
recognition in our bulletins. PLEASE PRINT all information! Make checks payable to “The Women's Guild”.
Payments must accompany the order. Please mail the form and payment to Lois Shupp, c/o the church
office, P.O. Box 1055, Redding Center, CT 06875. If you have any questions, contact Lois at
[email protected].
Cost ($45.00)
Date _________
In Memory Of/Dedicated To/In Honor Of
_________ ___________________________________________________________________
_________
___________________________________________________________________
Ordered by: _____________________________________________________Total Cost:______
Telephone Number: _________________________________________________Paid by: Cash /Check
Milestones
Confirmations
May 3
Bryce Raymond Carusone, Lauren Isabel Chin, Sophia Dayne Cowles, Jack Aron Robert Eskeland,
Trevor Carroll Furrer, Emilie Caroline Gelinas, Michael Phillip Klein Wassink, Dylan Scott Kloiber,
Kaitlyn Anne Mayhew, Samuel Victor Mount, Lindsay Paige Neumann, Nicholas Robert Rakich,
Sean Christopher Rego, Stephen Austin Shuford and Allyndaire Rose Whelehan
Baptisms
May 10
William London Strong
May 17
Leah Alice Osborne
Deceased
May 11, Plymouth, MA
Mary Lucci
New Members – May 31
Deborah Majmudar, Tom and Karen Mayhew, Valerie Staradub
June 2015
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Sun
Mon
1
Tue
2
Wed
3
7:30 PM CE
7:30 PM Outreach
Thu
4
Fri
Sat
5
6
12
13
10:00 AM Yoga
7:15 PM Girl
Scouts
Second Sunday
after Pentecost
Third Sunday
after Pentecost
7
8
9
10:00 AM Worship
& Holy
Communion
10:30 AM Yoga
14
15
10:00 AM Worship
Youth Sunday
10:30 AM Yoga
10
10:00 AM Yoga
7:00 PM Tag Sale
Pricing Party
7:30 PM B &F
16
17
21
Dorothy Day Food
Prep
18
GOLF OUTING
7:30 PM Council
7:30 PM Open
Book
7:00 PM On Line
Class Dinner
22
23
24
25
10:00 AM Worship
7:30 PM Deacons
Fifth Sunday
after Pentecost
28
29
30
10:00 AM Worship
Email deadline: Tuesday
Bulletin deadline: Wednesday
Steeple Deadline: 15th of the month
6:30 AM D. Day
Morning Glory
19
20
26
27
10:00 AM Yoga
HS Pool Party
Fourth Sunday
after Pentecost
11
The First Church of Christ, Congregational
25 Cross Highway, P. O. Box 1055
Redding Center, CT 06875