On April 8th we will return to our reading and discussion of The Future of Faith by Harvey Cox. (A spare copy is available from Ed Tomastik.) We’ll be on Chapter 5, The People of the Way, The Devolution from Faith to Belief, and also Chapter 6, The Bishop Is Your High Priest and Mighty King, The Rise of the…
03Apr
Sundays at Storrs Congregational: April 2018
April 1: Easter Sunday “For Terror and Amazement Had Seized Them” Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9, Acts 10:34-43, & Mark 16:1-8 6:30 am Sunrise Service at the (new) Storrs Cemetery following Sunrise Service: Hot Easter Festival Breakfast in Auditorium 9:00 am Easter Egg Hunt for children, with coffee & light breakfast available for all in Parish House Lounge…
03Apr
Have a Minute?
Thoughts from Pastor Matt… Happy Easter, beloveds! Easter is, of course, the centerpiece of our Christian year, the crowning celebration around which all our life as Christian community revolves. It has long been said that, in fact, every Sunday is a “little Easter.” In as much as we get it “right” from week to week,…
03Apr
Around the Board Table – Governing Board News
Although the March meeting was cancelled due to snow, the Governing Board has made the following one-year appointments since those reported in the March Carillon: Leadership Discernment Committee Jaime Lang Rodean Finance and Administration Committee Liz Cowles (as At-Large member, Finance only) Edwin Whitney Scholarship Committee Eileen Metzgar Larry Mickel Internal Auditors Cass Crewdsen Marietta…
02Apr
Just Peace Action Groups Are Forming
The Just Peace Team met in February, 2018 and are now forming smaller teams to study and plan initiatives for selected justice issues. They are listed below with the name and contact information for each team leader. If you would like to learn more about the justice issues of the United Church of Christ (UCC),…
01Apr
We’re A Just Peace Church —- Now What????
What might we do now that we are a Just Peace Church? Our friend and recent Sabbatical Senior Minister, the Rev. Dr. Bob Loesch sent us a list of some of the activities that members of his home church have taken in the past year. He is a member of Foster Memorial Church (UCC) in…
20Mar
Rescheduled Mental Health Forum and Workshop
Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Lounge Mental Health is a growing concern for so many in this current day and age and sometimes you cannot find the information you need to understand what is happening. Plan to attend this informative and instructional workshop that will: Explore various aspects of our mental…
17Mar
Whitney Library Update
Thanks to all the volunteer painters led by Duffy Brooks we are nearing the major portion of repainting the library. The reshelving and rearranging of the books has begun and it is a slow and tedious job. Shelves are being adjusted and accuracy of shelving is an important step at this time. We will be…
15Mar
Holy Week & Easter 2018 at SCC
Holy Week and Easter @ SCC March 25: Palm Sunday 10:00 am — Worship service with Palm Procession (procession may begin outdoors in PH Courtyard or directly in the Meeting House, depending on weather) March 29: Maundy Thursday 5:30 pm — A ‘Simple Supper’, with interactive worship stations available for personal prayer, in the Auditorium…
15Mar
Just Peace Meetings To Be Held Monthly
The Just Peace Team will be meeting monthly and the next meeting will be at 7:00 in the church lounge on Tuesday, March 27th. Tentatively, we will be meeting on the last Tuesday if the month The Team is very grateful to everyone for their unanimous approval of the Statement to Become a Just Peace…