“THE BELFRY” HUNTINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 19 Church Street Shelton, Connecticut 06484 Phone - (203) 929-1223 Website: huntingtonucc.org E-mail: [email protected] The Rev. Lucille L. Fritz, Minister James T. Bruni, Organist/Choir Director Kirsten E. Keith, Christian Ed Associate Karen S. Boroski, Editor/Office Manager EASTER FLOWERS Prayer List Minister Rev. Lucille L. Fritz Minister of Music James T. Bruni Director of Christian Education Kirsten E. Keith Moderator Soren Ibsen Deacon Co-Chairs Gail Schoennagel/ Sue Lindley Trustees Chair Gerry Fassbender Women’s Fellowship President Sue Lindley Huntington Center Nursery School Director/Teacher Linda Rizzitelli 9:30 am Sunday Worship/ Sunday School & Child Care Gertrude Wilson Kim Adler Thomas Nickse Philip Jones Sandie Chandler Mary DiRienzo Arlene & Steve Grey Priscilla Kunesch Clarke & Christopher Reeves Mary & Corey Glynn Mickey Cappos Connor Scalia Tim Leonard Sally & John Lindberg Gail Bishop Lindsay Provenzano Jennifer Pazerecki David Wentz Gay Steinle Craig Vincent Michael Scoopo Tom Symski Andrew Stein Nettie Geffert Ann Hatkoff Ruth Derosier Timothy Kiernan Vincent Crudo Noreen Glynn Valdon Barrere Bill & Sherrie Robert Nocodemus Joe Caputo Kate D’Alessio Juli Lindsay Ralph Gainer Pat M Gail Piche Jacquie Mari Dan Seth Dallaire Steve Connor Nancy Bob & Ruth Johnson Carolyn Brian & MaryAnn Huda Jesse Whittemore, Irving Moy, Joy Blodgett Office Manager/ Belfry Editor Karen S. Boroski Our condolences to the family of Carolyn Klingloff, mother of Lori Witiak, who entered into rest March 7, 2015. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during their time of bereavement. Lovely spring flowers will again grace our sanctuary on Easter Sunday. Please note below how many of each flower you would like to order. All pots are 6”. #___ Azalea- $15.00 #___ Hyacinth - $15.00 #___White Lilies- $15.00 #___Daffodils - $15.00 #___Pink Lilies- #___Tulips $15.00 - $15.00 Cash (x) ___Check #_________ TOTAL $ Questions? Judy Tucker 203-929-5174 Orders must be received by Sunday, March 22nd . Your order as well as your payment (checks should be made payable to Huntington Congregational Church with “Easter Flower” noted) may be placed in the offering plate or mailed to: Huntington Congregational Church, UCC c/o Judy Tucker 19 Church Street Shelton, CT 06484 NAME: IN MEMORY OF: IN HONOR OF: NOTE: Please check the following box if you do NOT plan to take your plant after Easter Service. I will not be taking my plant after Easter Service; please bring it to a shut-in. FROM OUR PASTOR… Dear Folks, “Nothing separates us from the love of God.” The Apostle Paul’s words echo down through the millennia, “Nothing separates us from the love of God”, not the cross, not the grave, not the three days of death. These words are just as true today as they were on that Easter morning, when God shattered the bonds of death, bringing all eternity to each of us. “Nothing can separate us from the love of God”, not disease, not accidents, not atrocities, not injustice, not war. Not hate, not ignorance, not greed, not jealously, not the lust for power. “Nothing can separate us from the love of God.” PRAYER WALK: May 3rd On Sunday, May 3rd, following Worship and Coffee Hour, we will be embarking on another Prayer Walk. Starting with a prayer and ending with a prayer, we will take a stroll down Church Street and Huntington Street, familiarizing ourselves with our neighborhood and the people who live there. This is one of our events in our “Reaching Out!” initiative. This will also be a time for us to share in conversation, laughter, and fellowship while keeping the people of Huntington in our thoughts and prayers. After the walk, we will grab some lunch at Sassafras. There is no need to sign up, just show up! Thank you to those who participated and donated to the Annual Bowl-2-Benefit held on Saturday, March 14th. Our donation total is $900.00! Nothing… Nothing… NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD. The true message of Easter. In Christ’s love, Rev. Lucille ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rev. Lucille’s Prayer days are April 9th & May 14th “To my dear fellow church members, I appreciate so very much all the cards, letters and telephone calls that I have received from you since my fall at the end of October. With therapy I’m learning to walk again with a walker. I t takes time when you are 94 years old but I will get there. I miss all the activities during Lent but think of you all. I send my love to you all. Gertrude Wilson” Annual Easter Egg The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will follow worship on Palm Sunday, March 29th. This is for preschool-5th grade. Bring a basket and hop on down!!! Sponsored by the 6th - 8th grades. Wrapped candy donations are appreciated by March 22nd . FUN NIGHT OUT WITH DAD (or other family member) Friday, March 27th Time: 6-8pm Location: Fellowship Hall Come on down to have pizza and create an awesome giant, life sized obstacle course that you will make and race!! PLEASE rsvp to Mrs. Keith ASAP Pancake OGHS Pancake Breakfast will be Sunday, April 19th following the service. This is an event sponsored by the Christian Education Committee. Tickets will be on sale in the alcove as the date gets closer. Please purchase your tickets and help us support the High School Youth Group’s 30 Hour Famine. All proceeds will benefit One Great Hour of Sharing. 7th Annual Treasures, Talents and Tastes Auction Saturday, May 16th, 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall Live Auction Silent Auction Bag Auction Everyone has a talent or treasure. We hope you will share yours with the church by making a donation to the auction. The Auction has been a great success due, in large part, to the wonderful and creative donations made by church members. If you need an idea, please speak to Bob or Linda Sember and look through previous years’ catalogues. The catalogues are located on the table in the alcove along with registration forms, donation forms and absentee bidding forms. Please get your donations in as soon as possible so that they are included in the catalogue. There will be a list of donations posted. We hope to see yours there. There is a $10.00 per person registration fee. Pre-registration is necessary so we may plan accordingly for the hors d’oeuvres and desserts which will be served. A portion of the fee will go to support Spooner House. You will also receive 3 tickets for the bag auction with your paid registration. It will be an evening of FUN and FUND raising for our church, so be sure to invite your friends and neighbors. There’s something for everyone and every budget from delicious food to talents, treasures and services. For those of you who cannot attend the auction but would like to participate there are Absentee Bidding Forms available in the alcove which explains the rules. Essentially, you pre-register so we can give you an auction number. A designated absentee bidder will be assigned to bid for items on your behalf up to your maximum bid. (Auction items will be in the catalogue and online and will be available the week of the auction.) If you are not able to pick up a donation or registration form we will be happy to get one to you. If you have any questions, please contact Bob or Linda Sember-203 929-5853 or contact the church office. TRUSTEES: Had to have roof shoveled due to leaks in Fellowship Hall. Sink hole developing in the parking lot. This is a huge hole and potentially very dangerous. Located outside kitchen and Nursery School entrance. Judy Tucker to have Terry write up recommendation as this is what he does for a living. Basic maintenance around the grounds is being done. Have a request from an Eagle Scout candidate for a project. Trustees are doing Spooner House meal for March. Gerry got a quote to repair the roof. Bathroom upstairs in Reuman House is not usable right now. DIACONATE: Doing Spooner House meal in July. Bringing Council their recommendation to start the Open and Affirming discussion. Lucille said the process should take about a year to 18 months to complete. Gail S. moved and Sue L. seconded beginning the Open and Affirming process. Motion carried. Lucille feels after service with a lunch served would be the best time to meet, but not before Easter. WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Donated $200 to Connie Glenn for her mission trip to the Dominican Republic, making Patriotic themed basket for auction, hosting tag sale Saturday June 6 th, giving out plants for Mother’s Day and serving the Spooner House meal in June. NOMINATING: Making a basket for Auction. Awaiting a date for Spooner House meal. CHRISTIAN ED: Lenten Workshop went well. Donations covered expense of materials. 8-10 kids participate in the Bowl to Benefit and are hoping to exceed the $805 they raised last year. Sunday School kids will prepare a meal at Spooner House 3/15. 3/27 is Fun Night with Dad in Fellowship Hall. 3/29 Easter egg hunt even though they may have a smaller attendance. 6-8th grades will sponsor it. Junior choir will plan for the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Pancake Breakfast on April 19th following the Famine. TREASURER: have not spent entire snow removal budget. Acknowledged $5000. from Women’s Fellowship. STEWARDSHIP: Spooner House meal for August. Not sure how to move ahead with the next campaign. Lucille said she will give them some assistance. MINISTER: Hosted Ash Wednesday service with 2 Methodist Churches. Following week we hosted dinner and service. Quiet Hour is progressing very well. Maundy Thursday will be Seder at 6:30p.m. and service at 7:45p.m. Saturday, April 4th rehearsal for bells, choir and sacred dancers. Music Sunday will be tentatively the last Sunday in May. The new piano to be dedicated that Sunday as well. April 21st will be Youth Service. The capital campaign and all member canvas will be done together regarding the budget. Lucille recently took a webinar on capital campaigns. We had the Appreciative Inquiry 2 years ago in April and then sort of let it drop. We need to re-address the vision statements that came out of Appreciative Inquiry 2 yrs. ago. Council Retreat – tentatively Saturday, May 30th. MODERATOR: Pastoral Relations met and discussed some of these items. Both outgoing and incoming members were in attendance. HONOREES! Susan Lindley and Gail Schoennagel have been chosen as Women of the Year by the Women’s Fellowship and will be recognized at the Spring Gathering of the Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ. During the Gathering there will be workshops and worship as well as the recognition of Women of the Year. The Gathering will be held: April 25, 2015 Faith Congregational Church in Hartford 9:30am-3:00pm Registration forms are available in the church office. Carpooling is planned. MISSION TRIP & RAFTING: July 31 & August 1 HCC-UCC HSYG Summer Trip (open to all ages as spots available) On behalf of our Women’s Fellowship I want to thank everyone who has helped us with this important project. It is important to know that you are all helping to make someone’s life better and giving them hope. Circles 1 and 2 are in need of items to complete the baby kits: Cloth diapers Under shirts under 12 months (no oneies) Sleepers or gowns (Under 12 months) Receiving blankets Donations can be left in CWS boxes in Fellowship Hall until Sunday 6th. Thanks again for your support. Laura Salvio, Material Aids We have the following two day mission/fun trip planned. Need Commitment and deposit by March 20th. Participants can elect to do both Heifer and Rafting Trip, or just one. Friday 7/31/15: Heifer International Educational program as shown below followed by a service project. Total cost $17.50/person, we will pack our own lunches. Depart HCC @ 6:45 a.m. http://www.heifer.org/about-heifer/index.html Friday Night: Camp at Zoar Outdoor on Platform Tents or stay at cheap motel in Deerfield. MA Saturday 8/1/15: White Water Raft trip on the Deerfield River. Two levels of intensity, both start and finish at the same time. Class III and IV rapids on the “Dryway” @ $116.00/person. Class II and III rapids on the “Zoar Gap” @ $85.00 adults and $68.00 for those 15 and under. Meet at 10:00 a.m. We have 16 Dryway and 8 Zoar gap slots on hold till 3/20 when a 50% deposit is required. UMBRELLA In support of Umbrella which counsels and protects victims of abuse, Circle IV of the Women’s Fellowship continues the gathering of new clothing for women and children (socks of all sizes are especially welcome), toiletries, kitchen paper goods and cleaning supplies. Old cell phones are reprogrammed to 911 and are given to victims who need to summon aid. Like-new children’s books are always welcome. The Circle also collects used postage stamps for recovering and retired veteran stamp collectors, used eye glasses and hearing aids, Betty Crocker Box Tops for Education and Campbells Labels for Education. The donations found in the Fellowship box are greatly appreciated. Barbara Henschel Once again the High School Youth Group will participate in the World Vision 30-Hour Famine fund raiser. This event has been connecting teens in developed countries to the issue of hunger in the developing world for over twenty years. Students learn about hunger, raise funds to fight hunger, and go hungry themselves. The youth grow closer to Christ and each other, all while helping to save the lives of hungry kids. The dates are April 18th & 19th. You can participate by donating to one of the youth and/or being a volunteer during the Famine Period. Questions? Gordon or Linda Harris cell # (203) 605-5233. Birthday Greetings to the following who will celebrate during the month of April: At Huntington Congregational Church, UCC April 2nd Maundy Thursday – 6:30 p.m. – Seder 7:45 p.m. – Service of Tenebrae April 3rd Good Friday Service – Noon and 7 p.m. April 5th Sunrise Service – 6:30 a.m. Jones Family Farm Easter Worship – HCCUCC 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. 1 3 4 5 8 9 11 14 15 16 20 24 26 27 28 29 Bill Thresher Amanda St. George Stacy Boroski Kevin Kellogg, Jeffrey Stone Sarah Passaro Jessica Boland John Stabile Ariel Toth Hillie Olofson Amy Wells, Jessyca Kneen Rod Kneen, Sr., Brian St. George Michael Nichols Robbie Boroski, Jr. Lisa Parrelli-Jimenez, Glenn Heyse, Chelsea Ibsen Jamie Nichols, James Liddel Lynda Heiden, Karin Hongo, Bob Liddel, Randy Boland, Richard Taylor, Samantha Chase 30 Mike Keirstead, Brian Ferris Congratulations to the following couples who will celebrate wedding anniversaries in April: 6 12 13 20 24 Barbara & Ed Grisgraber Elizabeth Holcomb & John Krystopowicz Evelyn & Rich Steinis Jacqueline & Anthony Olivo Lois & Bob Nagy APRIL 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 THURSDAY 2 6 7 8 3 SATURDAY 4 GOOD FRIDAY Troop 101 5 FRIDAY 6:30pm-Seder 7:45pm-Tenebrae 9 Lucille’s Prayer Day Noon & 7pmService@HCC/UCC 10 Spooner House 11 5:30pm-TOPS-library 6am-Sunrise Service @ Jones’ Family Farm 7:15pm-Choir 9 & 11am @ HCC,UCC 12 13 9:30am-Worship/ Sunday School/ Child Care/Baptism 10:30am-Conf. Class 7:15pm-WF Ex. Brd meeting 19 20 9:30amWorship/ Sunday School/ Child Care 10:30am- 30 Hr Famine Pancake Breakfast 26 9:30am-Confirmation Class Worship Service/Sunday School/Child Care 27 7pm-Trustees meeting Troop 101 14 15 7:30pm-Cr. I @ Terri Johnston’s home 16 5pm-FH usage Meal 17 18 24 25 5:30pm-TOPS- library Troop 101 7:15pm-Choir 22 23 6:30-CE meeting 5:30pm-TOPS- library 7pm-Council meeting Troop 101 7:15pm-Choir 28 29 30 21 7:15pm-Diaconate meeting 5:30pm-TOPS- library Troop 101 7:15pm-Choir You may view the Belfry & Calendar on our website at www.huntingtonucc.org
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