Summer Camp already?
The 2016 Silver Lake Conferences have been announced! Of particular interest here in Granby, "Sacred Journey" (our biennial youth exchange with South Korea) is on the calendar for Week 5, July 31 - August 6, for youth in grades 10-12. Although that week coincides with our own summer mission trip to Washington DC, we will be hosting the Korean youth in CT July 28-31 and August 6-9 (give or take). Click here to see the brochure (or pick up a copy at the church).
Help for Flint, MI residents
Working in partnership, the Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Conferences of the United Church of Christ will send aid to residents of Flint, MI both to protect their health, and to help them obtain justice. In the short term, they need safe water for drinking, cooking, and hygiene. Through gifts via the United Church of Christ's Emergency USA Fund, we will support Flint residents as they install filtering systems - and then replace the filter cartridges. We will also be sending a small delegation to meet with leaders in the area, bearing our care and concern in person, and building the relationships we will need to support them through the long-term recovery. You can make a gift online here.
Winter Adult Study Opportunities
Pick up a brochure!
Read a book!
Sign up on bulletin board in hallway!
January 29: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nahesi Coates at the Shaws' home, 72 Canal Road
February 12: Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee at the Giles' home, 10 Cedar Drive
Women's Spirituality Groups
Resume Feb. 8 with Reluctant Pilgrim: A Moody, Somewhat Self-Indulgent Introvert's Search for Spiritual Community by Enuma Okoro. Morning group meets at the church at 10:30am. Location of evening group TBD. (Call Pastor Ginny if you'd like to host the first session.)
ASH WEDNESDAY is Feb. 10
A midweek service at 7pm will kick off our Lenten journey through "The Dark Wood." Based on the book by the same name by Eric Elnes, we will try to see experiences such as failure, emptiness, loss, and uncertainty through new eyes. Rather than being negative, these experiences are entirely unavoidable... and seen in a certain light can reveal clues to our life path. How can the struggles of life be the seedbed of spiritual awakening to the fullness of life? Come on Feb. 10 and find out.
Barbara Crouse Memorial Concert Series presents:
Alturas Duo with Flutist Minta White  Friday, February 19 7:30pm in the Sanctuary The award-winning Alturas Dupo will collaborate with multitalented flutist Minta White to present a program of virtuosic classical and South American folk music. Blending South American and Baroque influences using the unusual combination of viola, guitar, and charango, the Alturas Duo has performed in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, and the US, including recitals at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, and the Smithsonian.
Simply Smiles Concert - February 19, 7pm
Benefit concert to support Simply Smiles. Kristen Graves, the Connecticut State Troubadour and distinguished folk singer will perform at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 465 Park Ave, Windsor. Free will offering.
SNOW CANCELLATIONS 
In case of poor weather, please check one of the following sources for information about delays and cancellations.
email - We'll send a message to everyone registered to receive the weekly newsletter
online - check our website
TV - check NBC Connecticut (WVIT)
radio - check CBS Radio Hartford Storm Center (AM 1080)
or call the church number 860-653-4537 and listen to the message!
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This Sunday at 10am, we join our families in church (not downstairs)
Rebecca will be giving a sermon on Dr King...
and the whole congregation will sing "We shall not be moved" with
Jill.
Faith Ed...after school, this Wednesday, Feb 3
We begin learning about the life and times of Jesus.
Sunday Night Youth - Sunday 7pm
 Our theme is P E R S P E C T I V E
Weekly, we are challenging, stretching, and disturbing our perspective, in hopes that we see more of every picture, issue, circumstance and opinion we encounter.
It's gonna be funnnnnnnnnnn!
Sign up for the Winter Retreat, Feb 26-28
SUPER BOWL PARTY on Feb 7th, 6pm
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