The Just Peace Team meets monthly on the 4th Wednesdays at 7:00 in the Parish House Lounge. New members are always welcome. The Team is now forming smaller Teams to study and plan initiatives on the following justice issues. If you are interested in participating in a Team, contact the leader of each. Food Justice…
20May
Embracing And Honoring The Gifts Of Our Creator
By Don Hoyle As a citizen of the United States, a country which has pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement, and which was the world’s number one polluter of mother earth, I feel “I am a person of unclean lips who dwells in the midst of a people of unclean lips, but my eyes…
16May
Around The Table – Governing Board Report
At its April 17 meeting, the Governing Board approved revisions to the Governing Board Policy Book, many of which related to the new Church Bylaws. The new Policy Book will be available in the Parish House Lounge for reference and added to the church website. The Board made the following one-year appointments: Memorial and Special…
15May
From The Adult Sunday School
Everyone is welcome to join! Now that the beautiful library is completed we will be meeting there. C.A.F.E. Storrs continues to meet at 10:30 on Wednesdays in the Parish House Lounge, with leadership alternating between Pastors Matt and Nancy. The group has been working with a fabulous lectionary resource, Faith Element, which provides helpful framing…
08May
Food Pantry Needs – May 2018
Our Food Pantry is being heavily used right now, we have local families that are simply not receiving enough assistance to put food on their tables and the Food Pantry has become a vital necessity for some. Here are some items that are always needed: Cereal (hot or cold) Peanut Butter Jam & Jelly Canned…
07May
Annual Organ Competition – May 19, 2018
The L. Cameron Johnson Organ Competition for High School students is coming on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 11:00AM. This year the competition attracted many candidates. It was difficult to narrow the field to just three finalists. Each competitor plays for a maximum of thirty minutes from an open choice of repertoire that comprises three…
05May
Properties Workdays – Perking Up The Premises
It’s that time again when your help is needed for our spring “perk up your premises” weekend. This year’s Properties Workdays are Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. Saturday’s projects will take place from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and will primarily take place outdoors due to the L. Cameron Johnson Memorial Organ Competition…
04May
National Letter Carrier Association Annual Food Drive – May 12
On Saturday, May 12th, the Postal Carriers all over our Nation will be gathering donations of non-perishable food items from local residents. This will be the 26th Annual NLCA Food Drive – as long as there is hunger in our country, we will stand together and rally to support the need. You can participate in…
03May
NOTICE: Getting to SCC during UConn Construction
UConn Utilities Construction to impact getting to SCC for Summer 2018 UPDATE: August 17, 2018 As of Friday, August 17, 2018, North Eagleville Road in Storrs was opened to traffic in both directions as summer construction work drew to a close. Introduction On May 8, 2018, UConn begins the (hopefully) final phase of a multiple-year…
02May
Have A Minute? Thoughts from Pastor Matt…
About a week after Easter Sunday, I was away for a couple of days participating in a special UCC church-wide event: the “From the Ground Up: Re-Imagining Theological Formation” summit that was held in Cleveland (where the national offices of our United Church of Christ are located). About 135 people from across the spectrum of…