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“THE
BELFRY”
HUNTINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 19 Church Street
Shelton, Connecticut 06484
Phone - (203) 929-1223
Website: www.huntingtonucc.org E-mail: [email protected]
The Rev. Lucille L. Fritz, Minister
James T. Bruni, Minister of Music
Kirsten E. Keith, Director of Christian Education
Karen S. Boroski, Editor/Office Manage
Birthday Greetings to the following who will
celebrate during the months of July & August:
July
2 Tom Taylor
5 Andrzej Dutkanicz, Jr, Kyle Heiden,
Luke Moseley, Eva Washenko
6 Dymitri Dutkanicz
7 Gail Schoennagel, Pat Boland
8 Henriette Wilson, Rob Reeves
11 Steve Wilson
12 Rob Boroski
13 Mary Jane Liddel
18 Laura Ann Frolish
19 Laurel Bailey
20 Meredith Dawley
21 Craig Heyse, Barb Parrelli, Katelyn Roberts
22 Dylan Krystopowicz
23 Faye Fair, Muriel Csire
24 Caitlin Boland, Cheryl Frolish, Trevor Kellogg
27 Samantha Adler
28 Barbara Connery
29 Ashlee Nicholas-Pekar
30 Evelyn Steinis, Royal Wells
September 25, 2016
9:30 a.m.
August
1 Bill Simics
3 Jameson Boroski, Dan Parrelli, Annice Harris
4 AJ Corcino
5 James Ricker
6 Rachel Krystopowicz
7 Matt Tucker
10 Linda Harris, Shane Higgins, Bailey St. Germain
12 Sarah Bordas, John Kozlowski
13 Frank Keegan
14 Patti Leung, Julie Markarian, Rebecca Verdicchio
16 Ed Brighindi, John Wilmot, Sheila Moseley
17 Chris Schoennagel
20 John Crowley
24 Joseph Wannagot, Win Oppel
25 Angie Toth
28 Arlene Wells
29 Arlene Grey
30 Spencer Keith
31 Rachel Leo
Rev. Lucille will be on Sabbatical June 6 through
August 30th. Rev. Todd Shipley, 203-435-8873 will do
pastoral coverage.
Karen will be on vacation July 23-30. The office will be
closed during this time. She will also take various days
so please call the office before stopping in.
Congratulations to the following couples who will
celebrate wedding anniversaries in July & August:
July
7 Laura & Carl Salvio
8 Arlene & Royal Wells,
Diana & Jameson Boroski
17 Margie & Bob Mingrone
19 Wendy & Ed Brighindi, Jr.
20 Soren Ibsen
21 Diane & Roland Wehger
22 Kirsten & Andy Keith
25 Laurie & Steve Ronning,
Patti & Leon Leung
28 Barbara & Kevin Glynn
August
15 Carolyn & Walter Hempel
17 Susanne & Mike Keirstead
22 Thelma & Gordon Bauer
29 Scarlett & Tom Taylor
31 Barbara & Mario Parrelli
Although summer is here, HCCUCC does not close. Summer doesn’t mean we don’t have church bills to pay. It also doesn’t mean people aren’t still in need of our thoughts and prayers.
Summer is here so let’s not forget God. God never takes a vacation, and neither should we take one from God’s presence.
Prayer List
Steve Wilson Gertrude Wilson
Barbara Grisgraber Barbara Henschel
Marion Fairbanks Chris Schoennagel
Steve Wilson Leon Leung
Irma Geher Bob Geffert
Mary & Corey Glynn Miriam Cappos
Bruce Bickley Peggy Iracki
Tim Leonard
Lydia Fritz
Lydia Castell Terri Gunger
Lindsay Provenzano Steve Connor
Dan Beardsley Gay Steinle
Tracy Hazel Michael Scoopo
Tom Symski Andrew Stein
Arlene & Steve Grey Virginia Keith
Jessica Tillson Dan
Terri Haliy John Pesavento
Robert Nicodemus Joe Caputo
Kate D’Alessio Juli Lindsay
John Rizzitelli Merritt Clark
Ralph Gainer Alanna Mulford
Bob & Ruth Johnson Jacquie Mari
SEPTEMBER Belfry Article deadline is August 17th.
The Belfry will be available by August 22nd.
Minister
Rev. Lucille L. Fritz
Minister of Music
James T. Bruni
Office Manager
Karen S. Boroski
Director of
Christian Education
Kirsten E. Keith
Moderator
Soren Ibsen
Deacon Co-Chairs
Sue Lindley/
Rob Reeves
Trustee Co-Chairs
Bob Sember/
Gordon Harris
Women’s Fellowship
President
Sue Lindley
Huntington Center
Nursery School
Director
Linda Rizzitelli
9:30 am
Sunday Worship/
Sunday School
& Child Care
From Our Minister…
Dear Folks,
I am one week into by sabbatical and have completed the first event,
the seminar with retired bishop John Spong on the Gospel of Matthew.
The seminar was held at Kirkridge, a retreat center created in the spirit
of the Celtic tradition, of which I am very interested in and and very
fond of. It was a lovely weekend with lots of great food for thought.
As I left Kirkridge, I came off the mountain on which it was built and
heard the tragic news about the mass shooting in Orlando. My reaction
was horror and grief. When will this violence end?
I know that there are many different opinions about gun control, both in
our country and in our congregation. But, on this is matter I will just
say that NO ONE needs an automatic weapon. NO ONE.
That being said, the root of this horrible crime was intolerance and
hatred. Now more than ever, our faith calls us to be witnesses of
tolerance and love.
John Spong said a lot of things during the seminar on Matthew, but, the
one thing that stands out in my mind now in light of the most recent
tragedy is this: "The mission of the church is to build a world that all
can live and be all they can be."
This reminded me of the banner we having hanging in front of
HCCUCC:
Let us live this out. It is a matter of life and death.
In Christ's love,
Rev. Lucille
JUNE 2016
MISSIONS: Their next meeting, September 1st. Would like to
have a pancake breakfast on October 9th for Neighbors in Need and
EAF. Council OK’d.
NURSERY: New computer for Director. Linda has a 3-day
summer camp coming up the week of June 20. Enrollment is about
the same as the last report.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Hosted most profitable tag sale this
year. Circle I provided May Spooner House meal. Annual Board
dinner will take place at Linda Sember’s home Monday, June 27th.
NOMINATING: Meeting with Lucille when she returns to
evaluate committee sizes and determine best possible candidates.
Flower charges have been increased to $35.
DIACONATE: Prayer Walk postponed due to inclement weather.
Working on letter to the “missing” and will complete in the fall
when Lucille returns. Donations of water and gift cards would be
appreciated for the Concerts on the Green and car show in August.
Spooner House meal was delivered earlier this month by Sue
Lindley and Robin Hartel.
TRUSTEES: Working on quotes for sanding floors at Parsonage.
Committee will be fixing post in the playground over summer.
Will not be meeting July and August. Asked Council to be sure
doors are locked and lights turned out before leaving worship.
Looking into replacing office copier. Still continuing to get
donations for miscellaneous items. Karen reminded Trustees they
have July Spooner House meal. Hardworking Women will clean
carpeting for cost of the rental and will do work during usual
working hours.
MODERATOR: Soren met with 20 Ripton Road homeowners –
they signed a modification through the end of December.
The next Council meeting will be September 13, 2016.
Fourth Annual Bruce Hartel
Memorial Antique Car Show
On Sunday, August 28th we will again be putting on
our antique car show in memory of HCCUCC past
organist/choir director, Bruce Hartel. This event has not
only raised money for the American Cancer Society, the
HCCUCC Organ Fund and the HCCUCC General
Operating Fund, it has also been a wonderful opportunity
to reach out to the community.
Now, ”what can I do?” you ask…Please consider
helping out. You can…
Post a car show flyer at businesses you frequent. Car
Show flyers are available in the alcove or from
Robin Hartel at [email protected]
If you’re attending a car meet or cruise night this
summer, take a pile of flyers and distribute to car
owners. Mini flyers are available from Karen in the
office.
Visit any of your favorite merchants and ask them to
make a donation in the form of a gift card or gift
certificate. These will be used as People’s Choice
Awards. Donation Forms and Car Show flyers are
available in the alcove or from Robin Hartel at
Donate a case or two of soda and/or bottled water.
Drinks will be sold at the car show, with proceeds
going toward the HCC General Operating Fund.
Cases can be left in the southeast corner of
Fellowship Hall over the summer.
Make a monetary donation or food donation (hot
dogs, hamburgers, rolls, cheese, garden tomatoes,
lettuce, kraut, chips, condiments) for the food tent.
Proceeds will go toward the HCC General Operating
Fund.
Sign up to help on the day of the show. Help is
needed with set-up and breakdown as well as
working at tables and other strategic positions.
Sign-up sheet will go up mid-July in the alcove.
Tell your friends and family about the car show!
FINALLY, COME TO THE SHOW! Admission is
free. Vote for your favorite antique car. Have
something to eat and drink and a Rita’s ice!
BRUCE E. HARTEL MEMORIAL
4th ANNUAL ANTIQUE CAR SHOW
Sunday, August 28, 2016 12:00PM – 4:00PM Huntington Congregational Church, UCC parking lot,
19 Church Street, Shelton, CT
(across from the Huntington Green)
All antique vehicles welcome (1985 and prior)
All car clubs and individual owners are encouraged to attend
People’s Choice Award – Voting closes at 3:00PM
Demonstrations / ‘Show and Tell’
encouraged throughout the day
NO ADMISSION FEE
Donations accepted and appreciated - to benefit
American Cancer Society and
Huntington Congregational Church, UCC
Bruce E. Hartel Memorial Organ Fund
Food and drinks will be available for purchase
Free parking for spectators.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Any questions, please contact Robin Hartel- 203-929-7689
Or email: [email protected]
Vacation Bible School Come Join The Surf Shack!
Sunday, June 20 thru Thursday, June 23, 2016 5:30-7:45 pm
Location: Huntington Congregational Church, UCC 19 Church Street, Shelton, CT 06484
Dinner will be served nightly
Only 60 accepted so sign up fast, first come first served!
Children who have completed one year of preschool thru Grade 4
Tuition: 1st child $25, additional $15
Please make checks payable to HCC, UCC * Scholarships available for financial hardship
Please forward your payment and completed registration form to: Huntington Congregational Church, UCC
Attn: Kirsten Keith 19 Church Street
Shelton, CT 06484 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Parent(s) names________________________________________
Address______________________________________________
Telephone_________________ Cell #_______________________
Church Affiliation_______________________________________
Email address____________________________________
Emergency contact person & telephone______________________
Children's names & grade completed as of June 2016
1.__________________________ 3.________________________
2.__________________________ 4.________________________
Allergies/Medical Information/Other
RECOGNITION OF 2016 GRADUATES
Colleges & Universities
Kaitlyn Patchkofsky – Paier College of Art
~ Associates in Photography
Quinton Hongo – Johnson & Wales
~ Culinary
Ace Ricker – Housatonic Community College
~ Associates in Business Administration and Management
Jason Ricker – Fashion Institute of Design
~ Bachelors in Textiles/Surface Design
Caroline Wells ~ Sacred Heart University
~ Nursing
Shelton High School
Sara Frolish ~ Plans on attending Housatonic Community College
Angela Simics ~ Eastern CT State University – Major - Teaching
Julia Simics ~ UCONN – Major - Business
Richard Simics ~ Eastern CT State University – Major - Finance
William Simics ~ UCONN – Major - Business
Joseph Wannagot ~ Gateway Community College - Nursing
Matthew Zelanin ~ Western CT State University – Physical Ed.
Those who receive college scholarships are:
Randall Boland Hailey Hongo Quinton Hongo
Ace Ricker Angela Simics Julia Simics
Richard Simics William Simics Matthew Tucker
Matthew Zelanin
SEPTEMBER 18TH 11:00 AM
OUTDOOR WORSHIP
& ALL CHURCH PICNIC
On Sunday, September 18th,
we will enjoy an OUTDOOR WORSHIP
SERVICE AT 11 AM followed by the
ALL CHURCH PICNIC at the
Parsonage–160 Huntington Street.
Keep an eye out for more
information in our summer worship
bulletins & September Belfry.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Our congratulations to Ryan Claire Stone, daughter of Kristen &
Jeffrey Stone, who received the Sacrament of Christian Baptism on
June 5, 2016.
ROBERT WILSON SUNDAY
Each year, Gertrude Wilson
generously donates ice cream
after service on Children’s
Sunday. This tradition began in
loving memory of Gertrude’s
husband, Robert, who loved ice
cream and children. Prior to
Robert’s passing, Gertrude and
Robert welcomed our entire
congregation in June 1973 and
1974 to worship together on
their farm and then have a picnic afterwards. Members even had the
opportunity to learn how to milk the cows! This is also to
commemorate National Dairy Month. Thank you to Gertrude for
being so generous.
Tag Sale
A big thank you to everyone who helped out at the Tag Sale on June
4th! Whether you had a spot and were selling items, helped at the
church table, bake table, made baked goods, carried tables in and
out, or came to browse—it all went well (and the rain pretty much
held off), and we could not have done it without all of you. Avery
special THANK YOU to Merle Chase for setting up and breaking
down the tables. You’re the best!
As an outreach and to get the news of HCCUCC out to the
community, the Men’s Fellowship will be selling hotdogs at the
Wednesday evening concerts on the Green during the summer.
Also, the Vitality Committee will be handing out free water and
hold a free gift card give away. If you would like to help out, you
are more than welcome to come on out. Please consider making
donations of a $25 gift card to a local store or eating place, or a
case of water. Everyone’s help is needed!
Going away this Summer? Going to miss worship
some Sundays?
Please make use of our secure giving website to
stay current on your pledge over the summer
months by giving on-line. You can give to
HCCUCC via credit card or direct withdrawal
from your checking account using our website,
huntingtonucc.org. Just go to our website and click on the
“Online Giving” button at the top right of the site. This will take
you to our secure credit card giving page which is hosted by
Vanco, our EFT and credit card provider. You will be able to
give to Operating, Missions, Memorial Donations, Special
Missions of the season and General/Miscellaneous giving such as
flowers, bulletins or directed donations to budget line items. You
can also schedule recurring giving on the site.
The church still has bills and salaries to pay over the summer
months and your faithful/timely giving is certainly appreciated.
Thank-you, Your Financial Secretaries.
Huntington Center
Nursery School
Half Day Programs and Extended Day Programs Available
ENROLLING NOW
Call: 203-929-7197 for a visit
Please contact our Director, Linda Rizzitelli for more information.
H.C.N.S. is open to the public.
Huntington Center Nursery School
19 Church Street, Shelton, CT
HuntingtonCenterNurserySchool.com
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Beardsley Zoo
Critter Caravan
JULY 2016
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9
9:30am – Communion Worship/Child Care
OFFICE CLOSED
Spooner House Meal
(Stewardship)
10 11
12 13 14 15 16 9:30am - Worship/ Child Care
Concert on the Green
(Vitality & Men’s Group)
17
18 19 20 21 22 23 9:30am - Worship/ Child Care
Concert on the Green
(Vitality & Men’s Group)
Karen’s Vacation
24 9:30am - Worship/ Child Care
25 26 27 28 29 30 9:30am - Worship/ Child Care
Office
Closed
Concert on the Green
(Vitality & Men’s Group)
31
9:30am - Worship/ Child Care
You may view the Belfry & Calendar on our website at huntingtonucc.org
AUGUST 2016
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
Concert on the Green
(Vitality & Men’s Group)
7
8 9 10 11 12 13
9:30am – Communion Worship/Child Care
Concert on the Green
(Vitality & Men’s Group)
Spooner House Meal
(Stewardship)
14 15
16 17 18 19 20 9:30am - Worship/ Child Care/Baptism
Concert on the Green
(Vitality & Men’s Group)
21
22 23 24 25 26 27 9:30am - Worship/ Child Care
Concert on the Green
(Vitality & Men’s Group)
28 9:30am - Worship/ Child Care
29 30 31 9:30am - Worship/ Child Care
NOON-Car Show-parking lot
Rev. Lucille returns
You may view the Belfry & Calendar on our website at huntingtonucc.org