Next gathering Sunday, May 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. Come and join the group as they discuss the book The Appointed Hour by Susanne Davis. The book, a collection of short stories, tells of: a woman experiencing post-traumatic stress who finds her voice in communion with other women a Mayflower descendant who wrestles…
01May
Opportunities Abound! Building & Grounds Workdays
On Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th you have the opportunity to assist in the beautification of our buildings and grounds. There are projects for everyone, young and old, to help with our spring cleaning. In particular, for those who enjoy painting, there are lots of small jobs that need attention. Help us in…
26Apr
Annual Spring Fair: May 4 & 5
A Community Event – All are Welcome! Great for Mother’s Day and Graduation Gifts Saturday and Sunday, May 4 & May 5, 2019 9 AM to NOON Plant, Bake, Seasonal Tag Sale, Silent Auction, International Gifts, Fabric, Quilted Gifts and Vendors DO COME BY! ALL ARE WELCOME! Download the Spring Fair Flyer
26Apr
Have A Minute? Thoughts From Pastor Matt…
There in God’s garden stands the Tree of Wisdom, whose leaves hold forth the healing of the nations: Tree of all knowledge, Tree of all compassion, Tree of all beauty. Its name is Jesus, name that says, “Our Savior!” There on its branches see the scars of suffering; see there the tendrils of our human…
26Apr
Library News: Lent into Easter and Beyond
We are well into the Lenten Season and anticipating the heartache and celebration of Holy Week. Please remember during this time that the library is available with reading material for everyone. Devotional reading, uplifting stories, biblical versions of the life experience in Jesus time are on the shelves. Come in on Sundays and we will…
26Apr
Sunday Adult Forum
Beginning on March 31st, the Sunday Adult Forum has been reading The Gospel of Mary of Magdala, Jesus and the First Woman Apostle, by Karen King as its next book to discuss. Now would be an ideal time to join us although any time is fine. Please feel free to drop by for any or…
24Mar
A Message From The Quilters
Do you know anything about the round, mostly lavender, antique quilt that we found in the quilters’ room in the upstairs of the Education Building? It’s rather small and may have been a table cloth. We’re not sure if it is a contribution or something to show us. As you may know, we are a…
20Mar
Food Pantry Needs – March 2019
Due to the early release of February SNAP funds, our Food Pantry has had a lot of activity this past month. The food pantry has also been recently recognized by UConn as a food resource for students facing Food Insecurities. Local families and off-campus students are simply not receiving enough food or assistance to put…
14Mar
Have a Minute? Thoughts from Pastor Matt…
“Discernment” is one of those words that we tend to throw around a lot, especially in our current era. In recent times, we’ve grown in our sense that how we operate here in church should embody something beyond mere “democracy,” or—even worse—personal or ‘consumer’ preference. We also use the word “discernment” to talk about what…
14Mar
Advocate For Gun Violence Prevention
From the Just Peace Team Part of the Just Peace Resolution, adopted for our church in January, 2018, includes “we as a church and as individual people of faith commit ourselves to giving time, talents and dollars to the ministry of advocacy to change unjust policies and systems and to ministries creating justice where there…