The group in the Sunday Adult Forum has chosen their next book for discussion to be Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time by Marcus Borg, whose numerous books have sold well over a million copies. This book is about the historical Jesus and the heart of contemporary faith. As one reviewer/author stated, “For many…
04Sep
Sundays at Storrs Congregational: September 2018
Sept. 2: The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Holy Communion Pastor Matt preaching: “Let’s Get It On” Scripture: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 & Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Sept. 9: The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – “Homecoming” Sunday Pastor Matt preaching: “Was Jesus Wrong?” Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 & Mark 7:24-37 Our church-wide…
24Aug
Sunday Student Breakfasts – 9:00 am
Sunday Student Breakfasts 9:00 am each week during the semester Hear ye! Hear ye! All you UConn students, come join us for breakfast, 9:00 to 9:45 am, before the 10:00 am worship service. Grab a bite to eat before worship, and before most of the campus dining halls open. On Opening Weekend, August 26th, we’ll…
06Aug
SCC Book Discussion Group – September 16, 2018
September 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the SCC Library The book selected for the September 16th, 2018 discussion is Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik. The authors give a detailed look at Ginsburg’s family life, honesty, sense of style, love of opera and the…
05Aug
Around The Table – Governing Board News
At its June 12 meeting, the Governing Board approved a modified call agreement to the Rev. Nancy Boldt McLaren to accommodate payment of her newly acquired UCC Pension Boards health insurance coverage through SCC. Since the call agreement was being updated, additional changes were made to reflect the previous change of Pastor Nancy’s position to…
03Aug
Food Pantry Needs
Our Food Pantry has recently been re-stocked by the local community through the National Letter Carrier Association Annual Food Drive. Local families are simply not receiving enough assistance to put food on their tables and the Food Pantry has become a vital necessity for their dietary needs. Here are some items that are always needed:…
30Jul
Faith Formation News
From the Adult Sunday School The Sunday Adult Forum is continuing its study of the book, “The Future of Faith” by the legendary Harvard scholar Harvey Cox. The author has divided the 2,000+ years of Christian history into three eras: 1) Age of Faith, which began with Jesus and his immediate disciples, 2) Age of…
29Jul
Sundays at Storrs Congregational: August 2018
August 5: The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Holy Communion Pastor Nancy preaching. Scripture: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 & John 6:24-35 August 12: Summer Joint Worship Celebration – Holy Communion We join with our sisters and brothers in Christ from St. Mark’s Episcopal Chapel for our 7th-annual summertime joint worship service of Word and Feast. We’ll…
25Jul
Library News
We are still receiving compliments on the new paint color and the amount of light in the library since it reopened in April. We continue to be bolstered by your support! Acquisition of a limited amount of new furniture is not moving as quickly as we would like. We continue to look at possibilities and…
20Jul
Step Into The Water – Vacation Bible School August 6-10
The 2018 Faith Row Vacation Bible School will take place August 6-10, 9 am to 12:30 pm at the Storrs Congregational Church. The theme for this summer is Step Into The Water. This ecumenical vacation bible school is sponsored by Storrs Congregational and St. Mark’s Episcopal Chapel, both located on North Eagleville Road adjacent to the…