ELLINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH A Congregation of the United Church of Christ phone: (860) 871-6606 fax: (860) 871-5932 e-mail: sec-eccucc@sbcglobal.net Web site: http://www.eccucc.org Church Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Mon. Fri. Announcements for January 27, 2019 WELCOME Welcome to all our visitors, friends and members. If you are visiting for the first time, please sign our guest book in the Narthex. Please join us downstairs in the Social Room for a time of Fellowship and Coffee after the 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services. Large Print Worship Bulletins and Bibles are available for people with special vision needs. Please speak to an Usher for the use of one of these Bibles and a copy of the Bulletin. Children s Bulletins are available. Children of all ages are invited to remain in church with their parents. If it becomes necessary to leave during the worship service, please use the door at the rear of the sanctuary. And please, as best as you are able, try to step out during hymns or other active times, so as to respect the worship experience of your neighbors. Thank you. Cradle Roll is located in room 102 for infants and toddlers during the 10:30 am service. Subject to change. NEXT SUNDAY: FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY COMMUNION SUNDAY February 3, 2019 LAST WEEK Last Sunday s Attendance 8:45 A.M. Closed due to 10:30 A.M. Weather Sunday School Last Sunday s Offering Loose Closed due to 2019 Pledge Weather Please do your best to keep your pledge current. Your giving makes such a difference. The flowers we enjoy in worship each week are donated by church members and friends to celebrate, honor or remember loved ones. Unfortunately, no one signed up for any flowers for today. The Flower Chart is located in the Narthex.
THIS WEEK S CALENDAR THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY MISSION SUNDAY INSTALLATION OF 2019 OFFICERS, BOARDS & 8:45 10:30 11:45 12:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:00 COMMITTEES Worship Worship & SS begins in worship TELOS Chocolate Sales after services Sr. Bells TELOS Bowling Chime Choir Jr. Choir Jr. Bells Girl Scout Leaders Mon 10:30 Staff Meeting Noon Worship Planning 6:30 Troop 96-SR & 103 7:00 Bible Study-201 Tues 10:00 Prayer Group-201 6:15 Cub Pack 96-SR Wed 10:00 Bible Study-201 Thur 7:00 Visioning Team- 201 7:00 Sr. Choir Fri 1:00 W.F. Exec. Mtg. 7:00 AA-SR Sat 5:30 BCE Pot Luck Dinner & Movie - SR Meeting dates, assigned rooms and times are subject to change. TODAY S GATEKEEPERS Greeter(s): 10:30 Joanne Raulukaitis Welcomer: 10:30 Dottie Marshall Lay 8:45 Reader: 10:30 Deacon(s): 8:45 10:30 Usher(s): 8:45 10:30 Pastor Jol Sprowles Al Tiedt Dawn Stone Dottie Marshall Cassie Soucy Tim Adams Ingrid Royle CALENDAR (continued) FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY COMMUNION SUNDAY 8:45 Worship 10:30 Worship & SS begins in class TELOS Chocolate Sales after services & Sub Pick-up 11:45 Sr. Bells 4:00 Chime Choir 4:30 Jr. Choir 5:00 Jr. Bells At all times the church answering machine provides instructions for urgent call service. Please call the Church at 860-871-6606 and listen to the directions provided on the answering machine. Submissions are due for the next Bulletin = Tuesday of each week CALLER =15 th of each month
The 2018 Annual Report, Supplemental Report and 2019 Directories are in the Narthex if you would like to take a copy. T.E.L.O.S. Happenings CANDY BAR SALE - TELOSians will be selling Munson s Milk, Dark, Almond and Crisp Chocolate Bars until February 10 th after both services each Sunday Irresistible Chocolates Since 1946, just in-time for a Valentine treat. T.E.L.O.S. announces Super Bowl Sub Sale! Pre-order your sub sandwiches for the big game! Order form included and in the Social Room to place your order for pick up on the morning of game day, Feb. 3 rd. T.E.L.O.S. Annual Bake Sale Home-made Cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and more Sunday, Feb. 10 th after both Worship Services Stop by the Social Room and purchase a snack, Sunday Family dessert or weekday brown bag treat or a Valentine surprise. TELOS Can & Bottle Redemption Drive Year Round! Thank you to everyone that has been supporting this TELOS project over the years we greatly appreciate the cans and bottles. PLEASE NOTE the indoor receptacle boxes have moved to the elevator alcove off the social room you may now sort by plastic, cans and glass. Quicker, easier and more room. Thank you for supporting our youths Mission work! Thank you for supporting the mission work of the ECC Senior High School students. All of the money they raise through the year goes toward their annual Missions trip.
Offering envelopes for 2019 are available in the Narthex in alphabetical order. If you are not currently using offering envelopes or a giving number, and would like to, please email or call the Church Office at 860-871-6606 to make arrangements. Thank you! The 2018 Year End Contribution Statements were mailed. Please review it closely and inform the Church Office if corrections are required. If your 2018 pledge has not been completed, your effort to bring it up-to-date will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! PLEASE remember when paying your offering by check to write your envelope/giving number on the memo line. This number is located at the top right hand corner of your giving statement, email or call the church office if you are unsure. Thank you. INCLEMENT WEATHER - Please be advised for Sunday and Wednesday Faith Formation delays and closings due to inclement weather, visit www.wfsb.com or watch the WFSB Channel 3 (Connecticut) bottom screen streamer. The Church Office follows the Ellington Public School Closings and Delays schedule. Fragrance Sensitivity - For many people being exposed to perfumes, colognes and chemicals can pose a serious health risk. Please be considerate of your neighbor and think before you apply. Thank you! Admire Respect Enjoy! Let us all help ECC sparkle. If you see something in need of repair, cleaning, replaced, painting, etc., please call or email the church office with the information so a Clean/Maintenance Request Form can be submitted to the Board of Trustees. Thank you! PRAYER CONCERNS - During Sharing Joys and Concerns, please clearly PRINT a Prayer Request Form that can be found in the pew rack. When the Deacon on Duty comes around with the microphone you are encouraged to state your prayer concern aloud. Give the completed form to the Deacon or drop it in one of the Prayer Concerns Baskets at the front or back of the church as you exit and this will be used to provide information to the church secretary for our Prayer List.
NAME TAGS: Please assist with wearing a name tag. Make a resolution by wearing yours this New Year. Need a permanent one? Contact the church office by email, phone or request form found in the Narthex. Wearing a name tag is greatly appreciated! (Sticky name tags available in the Narthex.) The 2019 Nominated Boards & Committee s new name tags will be available on Sunday, February 3 rd in the Narthex for pick-up. Would you like to be a part of the Fellowship Ministry and share your gift of hospitality? call Joann Scott at 860-454-4189 SHOPPING CART REQUEST For the month of FEBRUARY All Kinds/Brands of HEARTY SOUPS Any Flavor Crackers of any kind to go along with the soup ON-GOING PANTRY STOCK Canned Tuna; Canned Soup; Canned Spam; Boxed Macaroni & Cheese THANK YOU! BELIEVE IT or NOT!!!! BELIEVE IT! The time has come to start thinking about the 58th Farmhouse Fair!! We will be having a brainstorming meeting on Sat., Feb., 16 th at 9:30am to start planning for this year s fair. Get those creative genes working to think of things we could do to make the fair more successful. Please join us and bring your thoughts, ideas and patterns as to what we can include in the fair next year to make it more successful. See you February 16 th at 9:30am!!! Vivian
The Friendship Class meets at 1:00 pm in Room 201 the first Tuesday of each month September June, please consider joining us on Tuesday, February 5 th for a presentation by Dr. Jay. On March 5 th the Friendship Class will begin a 4-month Bible Study on the Book of Galatians. Paul wrote this letter to the churches of Galatia, churches he had founded on his missionary journeys through Asia Minor. These new believers had been converted from pagan religions and many from Jewish backgrounds. The problem of heresy, false teachings, began to grow in the Galatian churches. The Jews couldn't believe they didn't have to obey Jewish ceremonial laws in order to be saved. These new believers cast doubt on Paul's authority as an apostle, as a leader in the church. This letter is Paul's response. Read chapters one and two for the March 5 th meeting to hear Paul's defense of his authority as teacher and leader. Virginia Dzen will facilitate. Sign-up to get the ECC CALLER on-line! It s easy! Just fill out this request form and drop it in the offering plate or contact the church office to sign-up by calling 860-871- 6606 or emailing sec-eccucc@sbcglobal.net A monthly notice will be sent letting you know when the CALLER has been posted to the church website. You can see it, print it, even download and send it to someone who might also want church news. YES Sign me up to get the CALLER on-line! Name: Phone: E-mail: Please print neatly! Thank you.
ALL ARE INVITED Ellington Congregational Church, UCC Saturday, February 2 nd (snow date: Sat., February 9, 2019) CALLING ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF ELLINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH What is YOUR Church? Topics for discussion: How can we be an inviting church? What are some alternative ways you would like to worship? Also, there will be a Vision Team update and question/answer time. Curious about the discussion questions? Please come to the Summit to learn more! Everyone is invited and welcome! Our Annual Summit will begin at 8:30 am with fellowship & refreshments and the meeting from 9:00-12:00. Cathy Leonard, Moderator Summit childcare: Childcare will be available for children 7 years old and under In order to maintain a safe adult:child ratio, pre-registration is required. Email Lee at christianed@eccucc.org to take advantage of this opportunity. Please include names and ages of each child, as well as any known food allergies.
A New Adult Study: Making Sense of the Bible Dr. Jay will be leading an adult study class called Making Sense of the Bible. This class is going to consider an over view of the Bible and questions such as: Who wrote the Bible? What do we mean by scripture being inspired by God? Is the Bible without error? How do we deal with contradictions in the Bible? How does God speak through the Bible? What do we do about the violence of God in the Bible? Did Jesus really say that? How should we read and interpret the Bible? Based on a book by Adam Hamilton, Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture for Today, and using a video each session, Dr. Jay will lead participants to evaluate what they believe about the Bible and why. His hope is that each of us will come to appreciate anew the spiritual teaching of the scriptures and find a deeper interest in studying, praying about and living its teachings. Each week the same session will be held on Monday evenings at 7pm and on Wednesday mornings at 10am for an hour. Purchase of the Hamilton book (on your own) is encouraged but not required. Sign up by calling, emailing or stopping in the church office or with Dr. Jay. Monday, January 28 th March 4 th in Room 201 Wednesday, January 30 th March 6 th in Room 201
FUN! FAMILY! FELLOWSHIP! Women s Fellowship is hosting the popular All-Church Game Afternoon SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10 th 1:00 3:00 p.m. Ellington Congregatinal Church Social Room Games & Grinders So have lunch on us. Bring your favorite board game, deck of cards, domino s, Janga blocks, Sorry, Pick-up Sticks, etc Something for all ages, so bring the whole family, neighbors and friends. Game on February 10 th RSVP to Women s Fellowship so they have a guesstimate on how many grinders to order.
Visioning TEAM WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! As a member or friend of ECC your ideas, wishes, wants and dreams are important and we, your Visioning Team want to hear them. Fill out the form below and give it to one of the team members: Lyn Allen, Marsha Andzans, Ginny Dzen, Alexis Kozikowski, Karen McCarthy, Dave Panagrosso, Jane Scordato, Dawn Stone or Jennifer Traynor. OR you can drop it in the YELLOW Visioning boxes located outside the sanctuary entrances. OR you can talk to us directly after services. MY IDEA, WISH, WANT, or DREAM is: I HAVE AN IDEA HOW IT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED (optional): Name (optional, but we d like to talk to you further about your idea, wish, want or dream) Best Phone # & contact time Email