On Sunday, December 17^th and on Christmas Eve at all services we will receive contributions to the Christmas Fund, one of four special mission offerings of the United Church of Christ.  This fund provides direct financial assistance to those who serve or have served the church.  It offers pension and health premium supplements to low-income retirees, emergency assistance to families of clergy and lay employees, and Christmas gift checks to hundreds of low-income annuitants.  Please give generously to support these Veterans of the Cross.  You may use the special offering envelope or make your check payable to the Storrs Congregational Church with “Christmas Fund” on the memo line.  Thank you.