On the evening on June 5th, Tina Huey, Kathy Lindner ,Darryl Hilliard, Annetta Miller, Susan & Lindsay Irvine and Jan and Don Hoyle attended a program at E.O. Smith High School. Students facilitated small group discussions on mental health and wellness. The students face challenges of very busy schedules of academic and sports and pressures…
Thoughts from Pastor Matt… I’d already been thinking I’d write this month’s “Have a Minute?” on the topic of faith and politics… offering my own 2¢ (or, perhaps, slightly more than 2¢) on some of the ways we think about the relationship between these two fields, and how we do so with both integrity and…
Summer is officially here and it’s the perfect time to think about ways to reduce your environmental impact. From food and shopping to traveling and entertainment, we’ve got you covered with tips for going green this summer. What is going green exactly? Read on to find all about the benefits of going green and going…
In May, SCC benefited from another successful Properties Workdays Weekend. Many of the ”regulars” who dependably show up were busy or away. The two days of rain were a challenge as well. In spite of this, twenty-four hardy individuals completed a large number of projects. Major accomplishments include re-organizing Room 207 (a C.E. supply warehouse);…
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:…
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to play hand bells? Come learn basic ringing techniques on bells and chimes this summer. On an informal basis, depending on who answers this ‘ad’, I will be hosting short sessions at convenient times for those with courage. A knowledge of rhythmic notation is helpful but you can…
At its April 17 meeting, the Governing Board: Adopted a SCC Credit Card Policy and Procedure and a SCC Credit Card Reader Policy and Procedure, which will be added to the Board Policy Book. Voted unanimously to approve an exterior window project and to appropriate $8,500 from the Major Projects Fund to pay for it….
Calling all singers and instrumentalists. If you have a talent to share, please contact me right now. The list has begun with dates from June 24 to August 19. We had an excellent line-up of summer musicians last year and they all survived. Not only that, on behalf of you, they raised up our congregation’s…
Josh Miller is now the Storrs Congregational Church’s delegate to the Windham Area Interfaith Ministry (WAIM). Josh is taking over the delegate responsibilities from Diane Sprague who has represented SCC at the local organization for several years. Replacing Josh as alternate delegate to WAIM is Annetta Miller. From the WAIM website: WAIM started in 1984…
From the Adult Sunday School The Adult Sunday School will be meeting in the Education Building, Room 201 at 9:00…all are welcome and encouraged to join. C.A.F.E. Storrs continues to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, now meeting in the newly refurbished Library, with leadership alternating between Pastors Matt and Nancy. The group has been…
