Come help celebrate 90 years of service to women and children – locally, state-wide, and across the world! The 90th Spring Gathering of Connecticut Women of the UCC (United Church of Christ) will take place Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 8:30 am to 3 pm at the Mystic Congregational Church, 43 East Main Street, Mystic,…
03Apr
From the Adult Sunday School
On April 8th we will return to our reading and discussion of The Future of Faith by Harvey Cox. (A spare copy is available from Ed Tomastik.) We’ll be on Chapter 5, The People of the Way, The Devolution from Faith to Belief, and also Chapter 6, The Bishop Is Your High Priest and Mighty King, The Rise of the…
03Apr
Have a Minute?
Thoughts from Pastor Matt… Happy Easter, beloveds! Easter is, of course, the centerpiece of our Christian year, the crowning celebration around which all our life as Christian community revolves. It has long been said that, in fact, every Sunday is a “little Easter.” In as much as we get it “right” from week to week,…
03Apr
Around the Board Table – Governing Board News
Although the March meeting was cancelled due to snow, the Governing Board has made the following one-year appointments since those reported in the March Carillon: Leadership Discernment Committee Jaime Lang Rodean Finance and Administration Committee Liz Cowles (as At-Large member, Finance only) Edwin Whitney Scholarship Committee Eileen Metzgar Larry Mickel Internal Auditors Cass Crewdsen Marietta…
02Apr
Just Peace Action Groups Are Forming
The Just Peace Team met in February, 2018 and are now forming smaller teams to study and plan initiatives for selected justice issues. They are listed below with the name and contact information for each team leader. If you would like to learn more about the justice issues of the United Church of Christ (UCC),…
01Apr
We’re A Just Peace Church —- Now What????
What might we do now that we are a Just Peace Church? Our friend and recent Sabbatical Senior Minister, the Rev. Dr. Bob Loesch sent us a list of some of the activities that members of his home church have taken in the past year. He is a member of Foster Memorial Church (UCC) in…
20Mar
Rescheduled Mental Health Forum and Workshop
Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Lounge Mental Health is a growing concern for so many in this current day and age and sometimes you cannot find the information you need to understand what is happening. Plan to attend this informative and instructional workshop that will: Explore various aspects of our mental…
17Mar
Whitney Library Update
Thanks to all the volunteer painters led by Duffy Brooks we are nearing the major portion of repainting the library. The reshelving and rearranging of the books has begun and it is a slow and tedious job. Shelves are being adjusted and accuracy of shelving is an important step at this time. We will be…
15Mar
Just Peace Meetings To Be Held Monthly
The Just Peace Team will be meeting monthly and the next meeting will be at 7:00 in the church lounge on Tuesday, March 27th. Tentatively, we will be meeting on the last Tuesday if the month The Team is very grateful to everyone for their unanimous approval of the Statement to Become a Just Peace…
13Mar
Around The Board Table
At the meeting of the Governing Board held Tuesday, February 13, the Governing Board voted to appoint Dick Roberts as its Chair and Laurie Brookes as its Vice Chair for the 2018-19 term. In addition, Bryan Klimkiewicz offered to work with Laurie as a de facto co-vice chair. We reappointed the following to serve as…