March 2016 Carillon Special Feature – Ministry @ SCC Service & Involvement Opportunities In the special feature article, we’ve shared all about how ministry leadership and involvement is shaping up in 2016 under our new systems. We hope you will be proactive in helping our ministry leaders link you up with service opportunities by filling…
29Feb
Holy Week & Easter 2016 @ Storrs Congregational
Holy Week and Easter at Storrs Congregational Church UCC The apex of the Christian year is soon upon us. We invite all to join us for our observances of Holy Week and for our celebrations of Christ’s resurrection at Easter. No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, God welcomes you……
29Feb
Manna in the Wilderness: Mid-week Worship & Communion in Lent
Manna in the Wilderness: Mid-week Worship in Lent Each Wednesday in Lent: February 17 & 24; March 2, 9, 16, & 23 5:45 pm in the Waggoner Chapel Any Wednesday during the season of Lent, join us for a 30-minute worship gathering with prayer, silence, and sharing in the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, Holy…
07Feb
Ash Wednesday – February 10: Worship @ 12:15 & 7 pm
Ash Wednesday Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Worship Services at 12:15 pm & 7:00 pm, in the SCC Meeting House Lent begins with a solemn call to fasting and repentance as we begin our journey to the Easter mysteries of Christ’s death and resurrection. The sign of ashes suggests our human mortality and frailty. What…
07Feb
Lent Worship Series: What’s the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian?
Lenten Worship Series – “What’s the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian?” Sundays, February 14th – March 27th, at the 10 am Festival Worship service. During the Sundays of the Season of Lent, extending through Easter Sunday, we’ll be we’ll be exploring just what matters most as the foundations of our…
08Jan
Pilgrim Prep Adult Formation – Winter Term 2016
Pilgrim Prep: The Academy for Faith & Life at SCC Winter Term 2016 Pilgrim Prep is our Academy for Faith and Life here at Storrs Congregational. We have an exciting constellation of adult faith formation courses and opportunities for the Winter 2016 Term, which begins the week of January 24th and wraps up prior to…
01Jan
The Carillon – January 2016
The Carillon – January 2016 edition January 2016 issue of The Carillon In this Issue Thoughts from Pastor Matt Heard it at Council December 2015 Women’s Fellowship News Christian Education News SCC Book Discussion Group Pick-A-Party Gatherings News of Our Parish Family Anniversary Celebrations Birthday Celebrations Sunday Morning Servers Outreach News & Opportunities Pray For…
06Dec
Feeding the Hungry
Christmas comes quickly after Thanksgiving, which means the food pantry at Storrs Congregational is emptied twice within a month. Food was distributed to twenty-three families during Thanksgiving week, and our Outreach Board is anticipating another 20 to 25 families for Christmas food distribution. Think of the pantry when you see “buy one, get one free”…
05Dec
Festival of Lessons & Carols for Advent – Dec. 13
“From Darkness to Light” A Festival of Lessons & Carols for Advent will take place Sunday, December 13 at 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at 42 North Eagleville Road. The choirs, clergy, instrumentalists, and congregations of Storrs Congregational Church, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Chapel will combine for a…
04Dec
Annual Budget Meeting Information – December 6, 2015
Annual Budget Meeting Information in preparation for 2016 December 6, 2015 Grace and peace to you! In the attached documentation, you will find information related to our budget preparations for the year 2016. We encourage you to prayerfully consider this material in preparation for the Annual Budget Meeting to be held in the Meeting…