This month, even though many of us find ourselves craving all things warm, fuzzy, and/or pumpkin-spice-infused, a number of “civic” occasions mark our calendars and call out for our attention. In just a few days—on Tuesday, November 6th—our local, statewide, and federal elections will call us to the polls. Five days later, on Sunday, November…
07Nov
Sundays at Storrs Congregational: November 2018
November 4: All Saints Sunday – Holy Communion We share in our annual remembrance of those who have died in the past year, along with all those in the “great cloud of witnesses” who have gone before us. Pastor Matt preaching: “Your People Shall Be My People” Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 & Ruth 1:1-18 November 11:…
28Oct
SCC Book Discussion Group – November 18, 2018
Our next book discussion is Sunday, November 18th, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. The book choice for November 18 is Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard. Beard explores the backstory in the development of the atomic bomb. She uses several narrators to tell the story of the secret research conducted at Oak Ridge…
26Oct
The Agony and Ecstasy of Watching Glaciers Melt
by Don Hoyle I was first introduced to glaciers about 55 years ago when, as a young family, we traveled to the Columbia Ice Field in British Columbia. I remember traveling on a glacier in a caterpillar-type vehicle and looking down into the disappearing crevices. The tour guide explained how amazingly deep those crevices were. When…
15Oct
Reaching Out From Outreach
A busy October is beginning to take shape for Out Reach. There are many opportunities for you to get involved. On Saturday October 6, SCCUCONN will be volunteering at the Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic. There they will prepare and serve a delicious meal of baked chicken, green beans, various salads (Rich Cowles’ famous pasta…
14Oct
Properties Workdays – October 20 & 21, 2018
It’s that time of year when your help is needed for our fall properties projects weekend. This year’s Properties Workdays are Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21. Saturday’s projects will take place from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Sunday’s projects will take place from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. There are opportunities for…
14Oct
Heritage Sunday 2018
Remember, renew, recommit on Reformation Sunday, October 28th. What do you do the year after a major anniversary? Keep on making new history, of course! Last year, we remembered 500 years since the Protestant Reformation, and 280 years since a new faith community formed to meet people where they were, here on a hilltop in…
12Oct
Around the Board Table
At its July 24 meeting, the Governing Board approved the recommendation of the Edwin Whitney Trust Fund Committee to award $800 to Connor Filkins, a resident of Wallingford, Connecticut, a member of the First Congregational Church, UCC, and a student at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. It also appropriated $3,000 from the Major…
10Oct
Women’s Fellowship Lunch & Program – October 24, 2018
All Are Welcome! Wednesday, October 24, 2018 (Note the switch to Wednesday!) 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Parish House Auditorium Please join us starting at 11:15 Wednesday, October 24, 2018 to enjoy hospitality, coffee and tea and an opportunity to “meet and greet” our Parish Piecers who will show you some of their favorite quilts…
06Oct
Faith Formation News for October 2018
Y@SCC Youth group for middle and high schoolers continues! All are welcome! Tuesday, October 2nd from 5:30-7:00 gathering in the Youth Room Sunday, October 7th from 12:00 noon-4:00 pm Apple Picking Tuesday, October 16th from 5:30-7:00 gathering in the Youth Room Tuesday 10/30 5:30-7:00 Youth Room Confirmation Gatherings Saturday, October 6 from 9:30-1:00 serving at…