Bibliography Available
Please click on the attached link above for a listing of all Just Peace related books in the SCC Library. Revised August, 2023 by Malta Bailey.
SCC Food Pantry Open Thursday Afternoons
In partnership with Foodshare and the Connecticut Food Bank, the Food Pantry will be open Thursdays from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM or by appointment. Please call the church office at 860-429-9382 or email: sccoffice@storrscongchurch.org Everyone is welcome. Weekly inventory choices will be available upon arrival. During COVID-19 restrictions, pantry volunteers will pack your selections…
Mental Health and Wellness – A Resource Guide
The Mental Health Ministry team planned a very successful Mental Health Workshop on October 12th with 32 church and community members attending. A speaker presented information on the UCC Mental Health Network and becoming a WISE church (Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive and Engaging). Other speakers presented information on the National Alliance for Mental Health and Stress…
Food Pantry Needs: November 2019
Our Food Pantry will be used much more starting this month. With the holidays right around the corner, local families are simply not receiving enough assistance to put food on their tables. Students using the Food Pantry have identified the need for additional items that are necessary to their dietary needs. Here are some items…
Walk For Warmth: November 24, 2019
Plan to join other SCC Members & Friends to participate in this year’s Walk for Warmth happening the Sunday before Thanksgiving. On Sunday, November 24, Windham Area Interfaith Ministry (WAIM) will hold their annual Walk for Warmth to raise money for the organization’s 2019 Energy Assistance Program. WAIM is actively seeking people from greater Windham…
Food Pantry News – October 2019
Our Food Pantry has become a very popular topic in the UConn Student Community. Did you know that there are students that attend UConn that do not have enough food to eat on a daily basis? Or that some students that live off campus are choosing between paying for gas to get to class and…
10 Year Anniversary of Welcoming All
In October of 2009 we celebrated as a church and as a community a “Welcome to Our House” weekend. Some rode the elevator for the first time, we worshiped, we honored all who had contributed in any way to our Campaign for Accessibility, and we committed to continue the focus of WELCOMING ALL in our church community in the future. The…
Mental Health Ministry
The Mental Health Ministry is an outgrowth of the Just Peace Team. Members have been working on putting together a resource list of helpful local and national phone numbers and websites. Pastor Matt is setting up the resource list as a brochure on his computer. Copies will be distributed soon. The Team is also planning…
Summer Into Fall In The Library
Within a few weeks we will be saying goodbye to another hot and hazy summer and begin looking for the first red leaves on the swamp maples! Your library committee will be focusing on activities of the many various groups among our congregants. If you have special needs within your groups do check into the…