Carillon Newsletter

Library News…

And into the Fall season the library will go with support being offered to the Just Peace informational gatherings, Faith Formation and Outreach activities and meeting your individual reading needs.  In the meantime, we find ourselves in the middle of a major painting project in the library. As to the painting project, we are hopeful to…

Reformation/Reconciliation Sunday October 29th, 2017

During our worship on October 29 we will observe the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. The date of October 31, 1517 marks the occasion when Martin Luther offered for public discussion in Wittenberg The Ninety-Five Theses, formally titled Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences. The contents of this document were soon widely…

Women’s Fellowship Program and Luncheon – October 19

On Thursday, October 19th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. come and gather in the Parish House Lounge for a wonderful Women’s Fellowship sponsored mid-day program titled “Settling In – Here in the Quiet Corner”. This program is presented by Ann Plumley and others from the Quiet Corner Refugee Resettlement organization. Ann will share evolving…

2018 Budget First–Look

On Tuesday, September 12 the Governing Board met jointly with the Ministry Team Leaders.  On behalf of the Finance-and-Administration Committee, Ray Joesten provided the Board and Ministry Team Leaders a preliminary version of a 2018 budget. Team Leaders were asked to review the draft in light of the following questions:  Are the proposed allotments enough? …

Music Notes for October

A favorite mantra pops up in my thoughts every year as we reassemble our music ensembles after their summer hiatus. From Helen Kemp, a leader in working with Children’s Choirs and later Seniors, comes the simple phrase “Body, mind, spirit, voice: it takes the whole person to sing and rejoice!” Granted, that’s a little long…

Workday Opportunities in October

The weekend of October 21 and 22 are the days for our semi-annual SCC Properties Workdays.  Currently, many critically needed projects are being handled by professional contractors such as the painting of the steeple and dead tree removal.  However, there is never a shortage of cost-saving, labor intensive jobs that can be handled by groups…

Have a Minute? Thoughts from Pastor Bob…

October marks the month when most of our church ministries and programs are in full gear. I am excited about the wide variety of ministries provided by the leaders and members of this congregation. You are blessed by a staff of excellent, committed and compassionate leaders who work day-to-day with many of you. We can…

Faith Formation News – August 15, 2017

Faith Formation News August 15, 2017 Blessing of the Backpacks—August 27th Students of all Ages! Bring your Backpacks and your very selves to be blessed during worship, in a season of return to an academic schedule. First Day of Regular Sunday School Save the Date! We’ll return to a typical Sunday School time on August…

Have a Minute? Thoughts from Pastor Matt… – August 15, 2017

Have a Minute? Thoughts from Pastor Matt… August 15, 2017 Summertime is often when the wider settings of the church come together for their annual or periodic gatherings.  For us in the United Church of Christ, these “wider settings” include the Association, which for us is the Windham Association, encompassing all of the UCC congregations in…