Everyone is welcome to join! Now that the beautiful library is completed we will be meeting there. C.A.F.E. Storrs continues to meet at 10:30 on Wednesdays in the Parish House Lounge, with leadership alternating between Pastors Matt and Nancy. The group has been working with a fabulous lectionary resource, Faith Element, which provides helpful framing…
08May
Food Pantry Needs – May 2018
Our Food Pantry is being heavily used right now, we have local families that are simply not receiving enough assistance to put food on their tables and the Food Pantry has become a vital necessity for some. Here are some items that are always needed: Cereal (hot or cold) Peanut Butter Jam & Jelly Canned…
07May
Annual Organ Competition – May 19, 2018
The L. Cameron Johnson Organ Competition for High School students is coming on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 11:00AM. This year the competition attracted many candidates. It was difficult to narrow the field to just three finalists. Each competitor plays for a maximum of thirty minutes from an open choice of repertoire that comprises three…
05May
Properties Workdays – Perking Up The Premises
It’s that time again when your help is needed for our spring “perk up your premises” weekend. This year’s Properties Workdays are Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. Saturday’s projects will take place from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and will primarily take place outdoors due to the L. Cameron Johnson Memorial Organ Competition…
04May
National Letter Carrier Association Annual Food Drive – May 12
On Saturday, May 12th, the Postal Carriers all over our Nation will be gathering donations of non-perishable food items from local residents. This will be the 26th Annual NLCA Food Drive – as long as there is hunger in our country, we will stand together and rally to support the need. You can participate in…
02May
Have A Minute? Thoughts from Pastor Matt…
About a week after Easter Sunday, I was away for a couple of days participating in a special UCC church-wide event: the “From the Ground Up: Re-Imagining Theological Formation” summit that was held in Cleveland (where the national offices of our United Church of Christ are located). About 135 people from across the spectrum of…
16Apr
Spring Fair – A Community Event – May 5, 9 AM to Noon
SPRING FAIR A Community Event – All are Welcome! Great for Mother’s Day and Graduation Gifts SATURDAY May 5, 2018 9 AM to NOON Plant, Bake, Seasonal Tag Sale, Silent Auction, International Gifts, Fabric, Quilted Gifts and Vendors Proceeds support the many ways the Storrs Congregational Church actively contributes to our community here in Eastern…
15Apr
Food Pantry Needs – April
Our Food Pantry is being heavily used right now, we have local families that are simply not receiving enough assistance to put food on their tables and the Food Pantry has become a vital necessity for some. Here are some items that are always needed: Cereal (hot or cold) Peanut Butter Jam & Jelly Spam…
12Apr
What’s Up? Eleven Plus Things We Can Do To Create Just Peace
Choose up! No one can work hard on every issue. Choose 1 or 2 issues that are really important to you. Listen up! Listen. Listen for understanding. Listen with curiosity to respected proponents on both sides of the issues most important to you. Listen respectfully always seeking to hear another’s heart and hopes. Study…
05Apr
Women’s Fellowship Spring Program and Luncheon – April 19
Guest Speaker: Pastor Matt Parish House Lounge Thursday, April 19, 2018 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this gathering where Pastor Matt will speak and share about some of what he experienced on his recent sabbatical. Please note, this will not be a repeat of the March 11th “Welcome Back from…