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…
16Feb
“Good Patriots Have Lovers’ Quarrells”: Have a Minute? – Feburary 2017
Have a Minute? Thoughts from Pastor Matt… “Good Patriots Have Lovers’ Quarrells” Parker Palmer is a Quaker elder, an educator, an activist, the founder of the Center for Courage & Renewal, and the author of numerous books around topics of spirituality, education, and vocation. Across all these arenas of his work, has garnered great respect—especially in…
01Oct
Voices Reconnected, Reclaimed, Renewed – Sabbatical 2017 Information
Voices: Reconnected, Reclaimed, Renewed More about the 2017 sabbatical for Pastor Matt… with an EXCITING announcement! (This article originally appeared in the October 2016 issue of The Carillon, our monthly newsletter) It’s almost hard to believe it, but it’s been 6 years ago this month that our congregation voted to call Pastor Matt as…
04Mar
March Carillon Feature: Ministry @ SCC
Special Feature Ministry @ SCC With our new framework for governance now in effect as of our Annual Meeting—and our Governing Board’s work off to a great start, as you’ll see elsewhere in this issue—early 2016 also brings with it the transitions in the ways our various ministry activities are structured and led. The good…
04Mar
March Carillon Feature: Service & Involvement Opportunities
March 2016 Carillon Special Feature – Ministry @ SCC Service & Involvement Opportunities In the special feature article, we’ve shared all about how ministry leadership and involvement is shaping up in 2016 under our new systems. We hope you will be proactive in helping our ministry leaders link you up with service opportunities by filling…
01Jan
The Carillon – January 2016
The Carillon – January 2016 edition January 2016 issue of The Carillon In this Issue Thoughts from Pastor Matt Heard it at Council December 2015 Women’s Fellowship News Christian Education News SCC Book Discussion Group Pick-A-Party Gatherings News of Our Parish Family Anniversary Celebrations Birthday Celebrations Sunday Morning Servers Outreach News & Opportunities Pray For…
01Dec
The Carillon – December 2015
The Carillon – December 2015 edition December 2015 issue of The Carillon In this Issue Thoughts from Pastor Matt Heard it at Council – November 2015 Faith Formation News Sunday School Advent Activities Youth Group News Gifts for Advent and Christmas from the library Pick-A-Party News News of Our Parish Family Anniversary Celebrations Birthday Celebrations…
01Nov
The Carillon – November 2015
The Carillon – November 2015 edition November 2015 issue of The Carillon In this Issue Thoughts from Pastor Matt… Heard it at Council – October 2015 2015 Income and Pledging “The Gifts We Bring” Interest Inventory Faith Formation for Adults Women on the Way Sunday School Advent Activities Youth Group News SCC Book Discussion Group…
01Oct
The Carillon – October 2015
The Carillon – October 2015 edition October 2015 issue of The Carillon In this Issue Thoughts from Pastor Matt… Heard it at Council – September 2015 Spirit Soundings SCC Book Discussion Group Christian Education News Programs on Spirituality in the Quiet Corner Pick-A-Party 2015 – 2016 News News of Our Parish Family Anniversary Celebrations Birthday…
14Aug
The Carillon – August-September 2015
The Carillon – August-September 2015 edition August-September 2015 issue of The Carillon In this Issue Thoughts from Pastor Matt Journeying with Pastor Nancy Heard it at Council ~ July 2015 Governance Exploration Considering Congregational Conversation and Contribution: Notes from July 19th Workshop Christian Education News “Seeds of Hope” Spirit Soundings: What Happens When You Pray?…