ELLINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH A Congregation of the United Church of Christ phone: (860) 871-6606 fax: (860) 871-5932 e-mail: eccucc@sbcglobal.net Web site: http://www.eccucc.org Church Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Announcements for October 25, 2015 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 a.m. and 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. SCRIPTURE READINGS TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST COMMUNION SUNDAY November 1, 2015 Isaiah 25.6-9 Psalm 24 John 11.32-44 LAST WEEK Last Sunday s Attendance A.M. 34 A.M. 125 Sunday School 49 Last s Sunday s Offering Loose $56.00 2015 Pledge $4,433.00 An average of $5,240. is needed weekly to meet our budget. The average of pledge receipts since January 1 st currently $4,536.91. Please do your best to keep your pledge current. Your giving makes such a difference. This week s flowers are given by Carol Tellier in memory of Laurie Ann Tellier. Thank you! is THIS WEEK S CALENDAR TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY 10:10 11:45 11:50 6:30 Mon 6:45 Troop 96 Worship Jr. Bells warm-up Worship, SS & Confirmation Class attends service Sr. Bells Teacher Meeting TELOS Tues 10:00 Prayer Group 4:00 Worship Planning Wed 10:00 Adult Education 6:00 W.I.N.D. Dinner 6:45 W.I.N.D. Service Thur 7:00 Financial Peace University 7:30 Sr. Choir Fri 7:00 AA Sat 9:00 TELOS Leaders Meeting Please note that meeting dates and times are subject to change. Submissions are due for the next Bulletin = Tuesday of each week CALLER =15 th of each month At all times the church answering machine provides instructions for urgent call service. PRAYER GROUP & PRAYER CIRCLE meets at the church for one hour every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. to pray for people in need. If you need prayers for someone or would like to be included in the Prayer Circle, please let Carolyn Ladd or the Church Office know. TODAY S GATEKEEPERS Greeter(s): Joanne Raulukaitis Welcomer(s): Judy White Victoria Liegl Lay Reader: Jol Sprowles Deacon(s): Usher(s): Harriet Gass Carolyn Ladd Dottie Marshall and Karen Johnson Tim or Kathy Adams CALENDAR (continued) TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST COMMUNION SUNDAY Worship Worship & SS 11:45 Sr. Bells 4:00 Chime Choir 4:30 Jr. Choir 5:00 Jr. Bells 5:00- Confirmation & 8:00 TELOS Combinded Halloween Celebration @ Spare Time Drop-off & Pick-up @ Spare Time REMINDER: The name tags we wear each Sunday help make our church more welcoming and are a small offering of Christian hospitality. If you need one or a new one, there is a form to request a name tag in the Narthex or call the Church Office. Thanks!
Please remember to review the ECC Media Policy that was published in the July/August Caller and complete the Opt Out form if you don't want pictures on the website of yourself (adults). Parents, please complete either the Release Form or Opt Out form for your child(ren). The policy and form are also located in the Narthex, Welcome Center, mail area, SS Wing and church office. Thank you! Fall Leaf Raking is one of TELOS biggest fundraisers. This year we are scheduling our leaf raking on Saturdays Nov. 14 th and Nov. 21 st. Please call the Church Office at 860-871-6606 to reserve your yard or if you have not heard from a TELOS Leader for raking confirmation. And this, of course, is one of those times when EVERY HAND is HELPFUL. We d welcome additional adults to help lead teams; pick-up trucks or mini-vans to help haul equipment or people; and leaf blowers. LOTS of leaf blowers. Let us know if you can help. And THANKS!!!! The Joy of Generosity Stewardship Sunday - TODAY The 2016 Pledge Packets are available this morning for pick-up after both services. Please plan on picking up your Pledge Packet to help defray the cost of postage. Pledge cards will be received on Sunday, Nov. 8 th during Worship. If you are unable to attend either Service on Nov. 8 th, please return your pledge card by using the envelope provided, either by mailing, using the Sunday offering plate or leave your pledge envelope in the Church Office as soon as possible. Thank you! The THANKSGIVING Reusable Grocery Bags will be available in the Narthex and/or Social Room on Sunday, October 25 th. The grocery list and donation envelope are attached for your convenience. We thank Pam Moriarty and Coldwell Banker for the reusable bag donation. The Thanksgiving Bags will be received and dedicated on Sunday, November 8 th. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! FARMHOUSE FAIR Friday, November 6 th 5:00-8:00pm Saturday, November 7 th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Here is a list of all the rooms at the fair and the contact person for ea room. If you need or want more information about any room, have craft that you think would fit one of these rooms, contact the pers listed. Farmhouse Café Stop by the bulletin board in the back entrance hallway to pick-up sticky note of an item that is needed to stock the FHF kitche THANK YOU! Joann Scott: 860-454-4189, kitchen chair. Kelly Jackson: 860-872-2007, wait staff chair. Pantry We will have lots of baked goods at this table. PIES are always a gre seller. Other items that sell well include coffee cakes; quick brea such as pumpkin, banana, apple or any other different flavo and yeast breads. PLEASE WRAP BAKED GOODS IN CLEA PLASTIC WRAP OR PLACE IN CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS. The will be labels for you to use to mark what items are -- it is particular important to know if an item has nuts. Thank you in advance f making our Pantry a success again this year. THERE WILL NOT BE SEPARATE SUGAR PLUM TABLE THIS YEAR BUT YOUR CAND CREATIONS ARE WELCOME AND WILL BE SOLD AT THE PANTR TABLE. Laurie Hazleton: 860-872-9329, lhazleton@aol.com Raggedy Ann and Andy Andy and Ann are ready for the fair. But they always need help w donations of fabric that is in good condition with small print. Als help is always needed in assembling the dolls - sewing, attaching ha stuffing and embroidery. Penny Gates: 860-749-5293 or Dianne Durgan: 860-872-6090
Doll Clothes 18 inch doll clothes will be a great seller as usual. We are always in need of fabric with small print that is in good condition. Jan Danforth: 860-875-7622 Cookies In a Can Please BAKE. Last year cookies sold out early so please bake a few more. If you haven't baked for the fair in the past or you are a new member your contribution is always welcome. We are looking for a variety of home baked cookies, should you have any questions, please call me. THANK YOU! Marcia Hesse: 860-875-2831 Christmas Décor Many Christmas theme items will be available. Debby Wallace: 860-872-0106 Fabulous Fibers We look forward to a successful room again this year and welcome all your contributions. All contributions can be placed in the "red box" outside the Social Room and I will pick them up each Sunday. If you are thinking of starting a new project, we can use donations of handmade baby things (including blankets and clothing); hand created adult and child sized sweaters, mittens, socks, and hats; and hand crafted household items (including wash cloths, afghans,blankets, and lap robes); or anything else you think would sell well. If anyone needs ideas, patterns, or supplies, please call me. Thank you so much for your time and effort. Carolyn Bunick: 860-871-8689 Inspiration Station Faith based gifts, Comfort Crosses and items designed to inspire. Handmade jewelry designed and created while you watch. Carolyn Ladd 860-684-1082; Joanne Raulukaitis 860-289-8335 Caramel Popcorn The Carmel popcorn will be available at Pastor Don s table just inside the Social Room door. Harvest Home All harvest and fall theme items are welcome. Please drop off Thursday or Friday before the fair. Alice Sprowles: 860-870-9713 Kids Korner The Kids Korner is looking for donations of gift items that childr under 13 can purchase for their parents, grandparents, sibling teachers, etc. Items can be dropped off in the red Fair Bin (plea mark it for Kids Room) or call Beth for pick-up. Thank you! Beth Cocuzzo: 860-872-2918 The Quilt Cupboard Quilts are back. There will some quilts available for sale again th year. Table runners, kitchen items (hot mats, embroidered tea towe etc.), pillow cases, tote bags and wonderful tree skirts will also among the many items in this room. But there will also be surpris too. Judy White: 860-875-6642 Friendship Class Meeting November 3, 2015 ~ 1 P.M. It s never too late to join the Friendship Class! After a short business meeting we will continue our study of the bo Not a Silent Night, Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem. If you have questions about the book or the class, contact me, Daw Stone at 860-875-8003 or dawnstone45@comcast.net or Dian Durgan at 860-872-6090. MEN s FELLOWSHIP NEWS Next Meeting: Nov. 14 th @ 8:30 am Any questions please Contact: John Bellezza (860-875-1434); Gary Chaplin (860-875-9907); Scott Noble (860-749-7005);
Richard Steele (860-649-4732) The New Testament: A Historical Introduction An Adult Education Series Part 1: Wednesdays, Sept. 23 Dec.16, 2015 (Except November 25) Part 2: Wednesdays, Jan.6 April 6, 2016 (Except February 10 & 17) 10:00 11:30 AM The New Testament is undoubtedly the single most important book in the history of Western Civilization, whether seen as a religious book of faith or as a cultural artifact. It is also the most widely disputed and misunderstood. This lecture and discussion series will be a historical introduction to the 27 books of the New Testament. We will try to address such significant questions as who wrote these books, under what circumstances, and for what audience; we will consider what the books of the New Testament say, what they mean and how historically accurate they are. Our ultimate goal is to come to a fuller appreciation and understanding of these books that continue to play such an important role for people today. Daylight Saving Time Ends November 1 st Turn your clocks back before heading to bed on Saturday, October 31 st. Memorial Minutes Book of Remembrance Design Contest All memorial gifts and their uses are recorded in the Book Remembrance located in the Narthex in a cabinet handcrafted by chur member, William Robert. The Book pages were designed by Mrs. Way Sandau, wife of the twenty-seventh pastor, who served 1957-1965, a hand painted by Mrs. Frank Campbell and Mrs. Homer Peckha members who have since died. All the memorial gift information that is recorded on these hand paint pages is done using an old typewriter. Not only are we running out empty pages but also the typewriter ribbon is getting old. The Memor Committee decided this would be the perfect opportunity to start a ne Book of Remembrance in honor of the 100th anniversary of the curre fourth church, move forward with technology by logging and savi records on the computer, creating a new design for the pages, a involving a younger generation of church members in the process. We are now asking for the congregation s help in creating a new desi for the new book. This will be a contest open to every person in t congregation regardless of age who would like to participate. T Memorial Committee will choose the winner, their name will acknowledged on the front page of the book, and their design will be us on every page. The rules for submitting a design are as follows: Original Design ~ Corner Border Religious theme ~ JPG format Please email all JPG entries and or questions to Vivian eccmemorial@gmail.com. Please include your name and conta information. Winners will be notified via email, and will be announced church, and the church Caller. The last date for accepted entries Sunday, November 15, 2015. The winner will be announced December.
Are You Interested in Being a Lay Reader? We are looking to add people to our Lay Readers list and incorporate the am service into the rotation. For Lay Readers, a rotating schedule is made up for six months at a time with most people only reading two Sundays or less in that six month period. We are flexible and will sign you up on Sundays that fit into your schedule. Readings are sent via e-mail a few days prior for review. If this is something that you might be interested in, please contact Pastor Don or the Church Office at 860-871-6606. Thank you. Women s Fellowship will be cleaning the kitchen in preparation of the Farmhouse Fair, all the cookie tins, platters, plastic containers, etc., are available for pick-up in the coat/elevator area off the Social Room. Thank you for all your wonderful contributions to all the Church happenings throughout this past year! Your time, talents and tasty treats are greatly appreciated! Offering envelopes for 2016 will be available in the Narthex soon. If you are not currently using offering envelopes or a giving number, and would like to, please call the Church Office at 860-871- 6606 to make arrangements or complete a Welcome to the Ellington Congregational Church form that is located in the Narthex and leave the completed form in the basket for pick-up or drop the form in the offering plate. Thank you! Board of Missions Mail SHOPPING CART REQUEST FOR For the month of November Instant Mashed Potatoes Stuffing Canned Yams Canned Green Beans Canned Onions Cranberry Sauce Quick Bread Mixes
THANK YOU!