March 6, 2015

First Edition  
Let's Journey Together! 
Choral Music Festival SATURDAY!  7 pm

For the final concert of the Barbara Crouse Memorial Concert Series, Kevin Boesiger, Guest Composer/Pianist will conduct the combined choirs of First Congregational Church, South Congregational Church, and Old St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in an evening of sacred choral music. Goodwill offering.

 

 

SPRING AHEAD

Set clocks ahead 1 hour before going to bed on March 7!!



Women's Spirituality Group
March 9 - 10:30am at FCC and 7pm at LuAnn's 
Grace Notes Silence - All Legs (Pages 29-54)





Souper Saturdays are BACK!
March 14, 6pm
All are invited by hosts Sally & Rich Crapser for an evening of soup, conversation and Connection.
Soup is provided by the host. 
Guests bring finger food or dessert. BYOB 
Bring a friend!  
Sponsored by Connections. 

 

One Great Hour of Sharing

Sunday, March 15, 2015  

How can one person change the world? Sponsor a child . . . Plant a tree . . . Rebuild a home . . . Visit a prisoner . . . Be a mentor . . . Teach . . . Serve a meal . . . Bring water to the desert . . . Pray . . . Donate . . . the opportunities are endless. And they're all right here. What part of our world is waiting for you to make a difference?

 

We, who are surrounded by the loving care of First Church's community of faith, are called to serve all those who are without safety, support, and acceptance. Let's rise to the challenge to include those in need, whether here in our own community or on the other side of the globe, as part of our faith family. Even if we never meet them, let's always invoke their spirits, stories, and names to grace our lives.

 

Put your faith in to action. One Great Hour of Sharing is a generous way to serve God's people in need whether they be recovering from a disaster; fleeing as refugees or asylum seekers; suffering as victims of violence; searching desperately to escape the grinding stress of unemployment, hunger, homelessness, and poverty in this country; or struggling among the more than 1 billion people who live in extreme poverty, on less than $1.25 a day, all across our world.

 

Please give what you are able to the United Church of Christ's One Great Hour of Sharing on March 15th. Envelopes and OGHS brochures will be distributed in church beginning March 8th.

 

FIRST CHURCH WINTER BOOK GROUPS


 

Gravity (movie)  NOTE CHANGE!!

Tuesday, March 10, 6:30 PM in COOK HALL 

We have changed venue in case more are interested in joining us.  Discussion leader Rebecca Brown

 

Being Mortal 

Sunday, March 15, 11:30am
Memorial Meeting Room with Pastor Ginny & Doug Williams  

The Housekeeper and the Professor 
Sunday, March 22, 12:00pm
Reinhardt home with Lisa Reinhardt, includes soup

CARING FOR AGING PARENTS

A free seminar will be offered by McLean on Thursday, March 12, 6 - 8pm, to support those with aging parents to help them plan "their next chapter." A panel of experts will discuss safety, finances, downsizing, and other topics. The program will take place at Hop Meadow Country Club. There is no cost, but pre-registration is required. Click here for flyer 

PARSONAGE AVAILABLE FOR RENT

Do you know anyone who is or may be looking for a house rental in Granby? Our Parsonage (located next-door to the church at 221 North Granby Road) will be vacated by its present renter on March 31, 2015. The house will be available to show potential renters during March, for April 1st occupancy. Interested persons should contact Sue in the Church Office.

 

G CREW Thanks>  Euguene Smyth, and Kevin and Sherry Kittelsen for their extra help in setting up the new Youth Room, UB14.  We're almost done!

 

SNOW CANCELLATIONS...   

In case of poor weather, please check one of the following sources for information about delays and cancellations:
  • On TV, check NBC Connecticut (WVIT)
  • On radio check CBS Radio Hartford Storm Center (AM 1080)
  • By email! We'll send a message to everyone registered to receive the weekly mailing
  • On-line, check our website 
  • Or call the church number (860-653-4537) and listen to the message


 

Countdown to AppleFest: 196 Days 

Contacts 

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

Rebecca Brown (Leader, Children & Youth Ministry 

Jerron Jorgensen (Music Director)

Church Office Phone: 860-653-4537   

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