"Frosty" and his friends invite you to join them at their Winter Wonderland cafe. The event will start with a Christmas lunch and music, followed by our popular Yankee swap ($10 gift suggested). Please join us for an afternoon of fun! 

 

 

HOUSE OF FAITH Dedication - December 6, 10am 

Join Don Shaw and Pastor Ginny dedicating the Cruz-Rivera home on Saturday at 10 am, at 271 Laurel Street, Hartford. Francisco and Ginger are hard working parents that are teaching their sons to follow in their footsteps. Both Ginger and Francisco work at Walmart and are constantly looking for the means to give their sons a good life.  They would like to thank the faith communities that joined together to sponsor their home and look forward to partnering with Habitat and mentoring a new family through the process.

 

The Third Annual FVA Mission Trip is scheduled for May 2-9, 2015. An informational meeting will be held Wednesday, January 7 at 7pm at Avon Congregational Church. Bryan Nurnberger, President & Founder, will be at Terryville Congregational Church on January 11 for Worship at 10am if anyone is interested. Any questions, email zackmabe@hotmail.com.  

Conversation with Tara on Stewardship Results ....

[For those of you who old enough to remember Bob Newhart's phone monologues, imagine the doggie with the tin-can phone as Bob the Stewardship Guy talking to our Church Dog, Ms. Tara, about the results so far.]

 

Hi Tara! Yes that is right, we have achieved 92% of our goal, but still have to hear from 11% of our members.

 

Oh, you have a solution? Hmmm - you are going to go to each of them and beg for a treat plus their pledge card?

 

And if they don't come forth, you're going to lick them? Umm, not everyone appreciates a doggie kiss.

 

OK - you will be careful to only harass the laggards?

 

Yes, but many of those laggards are nice people and may be among your friends who give you treats already. They just are a little disorganized or they don't understand the Church's need to know their plans for giving in 2015. We are not asking them to pledge a specific amount, but to make explicit the amount that is comfortable for them. Our pressing need is to have their pledge because we must propose and approve a budget for 2015.

 

Umm - maybe instead of barking to remind them, you could just nuzzle them in a friendly sort of way to remind them.

 

I think that is a great idea if all your friends read this and then remind their friends to turn in their pledge cards.

 

Thanks for your call, Tara. I will let you know what happens!