November 14, 2014

First Edition  
Let's Journey Together! 

275th Anniversary Weekend is here! 

Anniversary Dinner, Nov 15 at 6pm - sit-down dinner in Cook Hall featuring hors d'oeuvres, Chicken Marbella, mashed potatoes, salad and assorted desserts along with a children's menu.  Dinner activities will include Music, Scavenger Hunt, Slide Show, and Stories..

Worship, Sunday November 16 at 10am, will include a Costume Parade and Postlude by the Marquis of Granby.  Coffee Hour will be hosted by the Marquis.   

 

Sunday is also Stewardship Sunday

Reminder - bring your pledge for 2015 with you on Sunday - or turn it in at the 275th celebration Saturday night. Make yourself feel good and make your Stewardship team feel happy!

The 2014 Stewardship Team

 

Pledge Cards

When you fill out your pledge card, please fill in number "I/We pledge for 2015 a total of $________" and then the amount per week, month or year that you want. Please check your math as the total and per week or month amounts often do not match. Many thanks!

Bob Lindeyer, Financial Secretary


NEEDLEWORX -CHANGE IN MEETING DATE!
We will meet Tuesday, November 18 at 2pm.
   


A Peek Back in History - 10/25/83 - Church Council Meeting

"Rev. Mr. Moffat reported that he had made about 40 visits since the beginning of August to new families of all faiths in Granby. He noted there was a very wide range of reactions to these visits. He also escorted the two newest ministers in town to the various town schools, offices and other departments and businesses, so that they would know what they had to work with. The reaction to this was excellent, he said."

                                              Corinne, Church Historian  

Community Thanksgiving Service, Wednesday, Nov 26, 7pm 

Sponsored by the Granby Clergy Group the Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at South Congregational Church in Fellowship Hall, following the Community meal. Join us as we praise God with the wider church and community. 

 

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Dinner - November 27, 2pm 

This year the Waste Not Want Not community meal will host a Thanksgiving dinner. The meal will be served at 2pm Thanksgiving Day at South Congregational Church Fellowship Hall. This holiday meal is being provided for anyone who needs a place to go for community and/or a good hot meal.  

 

Women's Retreat at Mercy Center, Madison - May 29-31, 2015 

Reserve your room by November 15th by leaving a check in the folder in Pastor Ginny's mailbox. Any questions, contact Linda Smyth  

 

Thanksgiving Baskets

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and again this year we will be collecting food for Thanksgiving Baskets that will be distributed by the Granby Department of Social Services.

  

Shopping lists of 3-4 items will be distributed on two Sundays, November 9th and 16th. All items are to be delivered to Cook Hall by Friday, November 21st. Each "list" amounts to $8 or less to purchase. 

  

We have committed to filling 10 Thanksgiving Baskets again this year. Each contains 40 items, made up of 8 different lists with 3-4 items on each list. If you would rather make a monetary donation, please put your contribution into the collection plate, marked "Thanksgiving Baskets." Monies collected will be used to supplement missing items. All monies not used for the food baskets will be given to the Granby Department of Social Services. If you have any questions please email Gail Pillow - or phone 860-688-2531.

     

Women's Advent Event - Friday, December 5

All women are invited to join us for a evening of quiet. We will begin with a candlelit labyrinth walk (indoors) at South Church from 6-7pm. Then we move to First Church at 7:15 for Sound Healing with Marcey & Brian Hickey.

 

Stewardship Results  ....

   

  

 

Contacts 

Sue Miltenberger (Office Manager)
Rev. Ginny McDaniel (Senior Minister)

Jerron Jorgensen (Music Director)  

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