UPCOMING EVENTS

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

FIRE DEPT VISIT Wednesday, October 3

9:30 a.m. in the parlor and

on the church grounds

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Wednesday, October 3

7:00 p.m. in the parlor and classrooms

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, October 10

6:00 p.m. in the parlor

FLU CLINIC Thursday, October 11

from 2:30 to 4:00 in the gym

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Tuesday, October 16 6:00 p.m. at Eli’s in Branford

RUMMAGE SALE

Thurs., October 18, and Sat., October 20

in the Gym

TRUNK OR TREAT

Sunday, October 21 at 5:00 p.m. on the church grounds

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Picture Day Wednesday, October 24

9:00 a.m. in the parlor

STEWARDSHIP “SOUP SUNDAY”

Sunday, October 28, directly after worship in the Gym

EARLY LEARNING CENTER HALLOWEEN PARADE

Wednesday, October 31 down Main Street

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From the Pastor...

From the Pastor...

Some years ago, I visited a museum devoted to the prehistoric people in North America. As I was looking at a diorama depicting a group of Native Americans hunting a woolly mammoth about 10,000 years ago, a woman and her preteen son came and stood next to me. Pointing to the woolly mammoth, the boy asked, “What's that, mom?” “It’s a woolly mammoth, but I don’t believe in them because they’re not in the Bible!” That woman’s response reflects one of the problems many people have in understanding the Bible.

You may not doubt that woolly mammoths lived thousands of

years ago and became extinct, but not understanding what the Bible is and learning how to read it may well have kept you from discovering an ever-deepening experience of God’s constant presence and infinite love. If you are willing, I offer some thoughts for your consideration.

There are people who insist that the Bible is the absolutely true, infallible Word of God. Not all of them would say that woolly mammoths never existed because they are not mentioned in the Bible. However, many say that we can’t pick and choose, but must believe everything that is in the Bible. Others think the Bible has little or no value for modern, intelligent, educated people. It is not just atheists who hold this view, but also many who believe God exists, nevertheless think that the Bible just does not stand up against today’s scientific research and discovery and is therefore irrelevant. In my opinion, both of these beliefs are oversimplifications of the Bible. While I find countless problem texts, time after time I hear the Holy One speaking to me through Scripture, despite the many contradictions and factual errors of the human authors.

If you want to understand how to avoid these problems and enrich your spiritual journey, I invite you to join one of our Bible study groups: Wednesdays, at noon in the church parlor, or Thursdays, at 7:30 PM in the conference room next to the church office. If neither of those times works for you, I will gladly meet with you one on one, at your convenience, as my schedule permits, to discuss your personal faith questions. Please feel free to ask me. I am here for you.

David

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SAVE THE DATE —STEWARDSHIP LUNCHEON! Sunday, October 28, 2018

I am your church Financial Secretary. My job is to keep track of your individual pledges and provide you with a quarter-ly statement. I hope you read all of the good things going on at your church. Please watch for your Old Stone Church stewardship letter and pledge card in the mail. Fill out the pledge card completely with your name and address if you would like a statement. I love the address labels, they help when I’m filling out your statement. Please remember to check YES or NO if you would like envelopes or not. I will keep your pledge card as completely confidential. If you have any questions about filling out your pledge card or your statement, please do not hesitate to ask me. October 28th is our annual “Soup Sunday” immediately after church when you can hand in your pledge card or you can place it in the collection plate anytime. The soup, bread and refreshments are FREE for your enjoyment. Come join us! P. S. If anyone would like to contribute a soup for that day, it would be most welcome. Just see Linda Collopy.

Share your Blessings! Helen E. Wendt, Financial Secretary

This is a friendly reminder that October is Stewardship month. Pledge cards and envelopes will be included in the Stewardship letter to be mailed very soon.

Oct 7…….Job 1:1; 2:1-10 * Ps 26 or Gen 2:18-24 * Ps 8 * Heb 1:1-4; 2:5-12 * Mk 10:2-16 Oct 14…...Job 23:1-9, 16-17 * Ps 22:1-15 or Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 * Ps 90:12-17 * Heb 4:12-16 Mk 10:17-31 Oct 21…...Job 38:1-7, (34-41) * Ps 104:1-9, 24, 35c or Isa 53:4-12 * Ps 91:9-16 * Heb 5:1-10 Mk 10:35-45 Oct 28…...Job 42:1-6, 10-17 * Ps 34:1-8, (19-22) or Jer 31;7-9 * Ps 126 * Heb 7:23-28 Mk 10:46-52

“CONNECTING FAITH AND GIVING” In appreciation for God’s love and in thanksgiving for all the gifts He has given,

I/We pledge the following in suppor t of the ministr ies of Old Stone Church for 2019:

I/We will make the following pledge (most effective for church budget purposes)

$__________ per week per month per year 12% will automatically be directed to the missions of the church

Would you like offering envelopes? Yes No Cannot commit to a specific amount, but will contribute as money becomes available. I/We will volunteer time and talents and/or pray for the Old Stone Church.

“Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion,

for God loves a cheerful giver.” -- 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NRSV)

Name(s):__________________________ Address:_________________________________

Email:____________________________ Phone:___________________________________

For Your Records: 2019

Pledged $__________ to the general budget and benevolence.

Will contribute as money becomes available.

Will volunteer time and talents and/or pray for the Old Stone Church.

Lectionary Readings

Friday, November 9 from 6pm-9pm & Saturday, November 10 from 9am to 3pm Chairs for this year’s Holiday Fair are Heidi Manley and Louise Ward. Many volunteers are needed in all areas, from set up, to working the tables, to clean up. Please call Heidi at 203-809-6235 or

Louise at 203-469-6729 to help. Many hands working together will make this day a success for the glory of God’s church! Tables and Chairpersons: Decorations—Joan Gersz Baked Goods & Country Kitchen—Kathy LaPia and Louise Ward Gift Baskets—Estelle Fanucci and Claudia Crawford Candy Table—Linda Hargraves, Kristen Vineyard, and Kara DelGuidice Kitchen Crew—-Stephanie Kilburn Jewelry Table—Pam Standish Crafts and Needlework Table—Heidi Manley Christmas Room/White Elephant Tables—Earl Korngiebel and Andrea Kosowsky Decorated Tree Raffle* Thrift Shop—Roberta Bruno and Patti Andrews Children’s Toy Store—Carole Landers Children’s Activities — Shari Moon Pictures with Santa—Santa’s helpers will be needed here. Vendors will occupy space in a classroom. Help is needed at all tables for set up and clean up and working the tables. Your donations in all areas are very much needed—homemade goodies, jewelry, handmade items, Christmas and white elephant items, children’s toys and raffle items, gift basket items, etc. etc. Make sure your donated items are clearly marked for the Fair, please.

*Chair needed Women’s Fel lowship Rummage Sale Thursday, Oct. 18, 6-8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m. to 12 Noon The Sale will take place in the gym on the above dates. New or gently used clothing for the whole family, shoes, purses, hats, bed and table linens, curtains and drapes, small household items , knick-knacks, small home décor items, toys, books, and more. Donations are needed! These may be brought in anytime and left on the stage. (please mark “for rummage”) Thanks! If you can help sort and set up on Monday and/or Tuesday in the morning, it would be very much appreciated. Even a few hours would help. Just see Heidi Manley or Helen Wendt.

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Calling all Singers!!

If you have ever considered joining the choir, now is the perfect time. We have just returned from summer vacation and are seeking to expand our choir. We look forward to an exciting Advent and Christmas season. Each one of you is welcome to become a member of this ministry and to help enhance the prayer life of the congregation. No experience necessary! All that is needed is the ability to carry a tune and the desire to improve as a singer. Presently, we are rehearsing on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. before worship. Please see our Organist/Choir Director, Mary Beth LaVallee, for more information.

Global Outreach News

The East Haven Food Pantry is requesting donations of Jell-O or muffin mixes for the Thanksgiving bags that will be distributed to East Haven residents as part of their holiday meals. As the suggested food items for October and November, Jell-O and muffin mixes of any type will go directly into the bags. 300 clients were served last year. Of course, any food item is welcome at this busy time of year. Thank you for your continued generosity.

Sunday, October 21st Fright Night at Old Stone Church (Sponsored by the Old Stone Church Board of Christian Education)

Trick or treating will begin at 7:30 pm

Open to the public with a food donation for the East Haven Food Pantry.

Stop by the church office for an application.

A suggested donation of $10 for participating trunks.

Music and DJ provided by Tom Coon of WeatherDog Entertainment.

Solution to last month’s puzzle.

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Trunk or Treat

Cars can arrive at 5pm

We can always use copy paper, card stock, labels, etc. for the office. In addition, monetary

donations are always welcome for incidental items. Thank you to Louise Ward’s Childbirth class for office supplies. The Early Learning Center is also in need of ongoing supplies—easily picked up at your local dollar store the next time you visit. Plastic spoons, 6” and 9” paper plates, tissues, disinfecting wipes and masking tape, to name a few. A donation box is available during coffee hour or you can drop off your donations during the week. Thanks to those who have donated so far. It’s appreciated!

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Ol d Stone Chu rch Earl y Le arni ng Ce nt er

The Early Learning Center’s opening went well and we are happy to see some old

faces and some new. We encourage the children to share, take turns, be

respectful and use manners. The teachers are hard at work preparing the

curriculum to ensure a pleasant and meaningful experience for all. Recognizing

names, letters, numbers, days of the week, etc. are but a few everyday routines

throughout the week.

Already the children went on their first field trip to the Rose Apple Orchard.

They were able to pick two apples; they enjoyed a beautiful hayride with their

teachers and parents through the orchard and covered bridge. On the hayride the

children played ‘find the pumpkin’. Pumpkins were hidden all along the trail and

near the pond. The final surprise was to pick out a pumpkin to take home and

the teachers were able to bring one back for each of their classes to decorate later

in the month. They all enjoyed a trip through the hay maze. The children

brought back to school the two apples that they picked to make applesauce with

their teachers. The halls were filled with the sweet smell of the delicious

applesauce cooking.

October Events include: Back to School Night will be Wednesday October

3rd from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Parents will meet their child's teachers, visit the

classrooms and learn more about our program. The Fire Department will be

coming to visit us in October for Fire Prevention Month with their friend

Sparky . The children will also go outside to see the fire trucks up close. Miss

Sascha, the children’s librarian from the Hagaman Memorial Library, will be

visiting the children on October 17th with her special stories. Finally, to round

out the month our Halloween Parade, when we will visit the local merchants in

our favorite costumes (Wednesday, October 31st),

If you know of anyone whose children are 3 to 5 years old and would like to enjoy

all the early childhood learning experiences that we have to offer at the Old Stone

Church Early Learning Center, please have them call us at 203-467-0661.

This will be a busy month for both teachers and children. Enjoy!

Karen Goodale, Director and Jennifer Calonico, Ass’t Director

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October Birthdays

2 Robert Burkard, Jr.

6 Kristen Vineyard

7 Madison Coon (6)

7 Marilyn Petrafesa

14 Bruce Scobie

16 Claudia Crawford

19 Landen Ronshagen (2)

22 Sue Carrozza

22 Barbara Roberts

22 Elton Roberts

25 Arthur Briggs, Jr.

25 Tom Wilson

26 Fred Hargraves

26 John Alberino

28 Adrienne Ward

29 Jennifer Battista

29 Pam Standish

30 Shylia Pagan (15)

31 Lee (Skip) Ferry

Wedding Anniversaries

Frank and Kim Korwek

October 3 — 26 Years !!

James and Kathy LaPia

October 4 —- 38 Years

Dan and Dale Izzo

October 11—15 years

Ned and Bonnie Taylor

October 12 — 55 Years

Don and Peggy Thomas

October 12 — 56 Years

Bill and Joan Messina

October 12 — 27 Years

Robert and Keng Burkard, Jr.

October 15 — 13 Years

Myles and Pam Standish

October 18 — 37 Years

Rebecca and Chris Cesario

October 21— 2 Years

Richard and Sue Carrozza

October 28 — 39 Years

Sunday Fellowship Volunteers are needed!

Anyone can host – it’s easy! Please sign up for a Sunday. The sign-up sheet is located

on the door entering the gym. Just see Babs Roberts for information.

Women’s Fellowship The ladies will meet on Wednesday, October 10,

in the church parlor at 6:00 p.m. Adrienne Ward, RN, BSN, CNRN, APSM of Neuro ICU at

YNHH will give a talk on stroke prevention. Hostesses are Hope Ryan and Louise Ward. You are encouraged to BYOF, “Bring

Your Own Friend” for this important health issue

Men’s Fellowship Will meet on Tuesday, October 16, at 6pm at

Eli’s on the Hill in Branford. Please call Bruce at 203-466-3094 with any questions or for info.

All men are welcome to join us for an evening of good conversation, good food and GOOD FELLOWSHIP!

Old Stone Church

Thrift Shop Open Saturdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The shop is loaded with fantastic finds, (including brand name fashions, home décor, household items and more!

Stop by for some great bargains! If you’d like to volunteer a few hours in the shop,

please see Roberta Bruno or Carole Landers.

Congratulations!

Kurt and Kate Burkard welcomed their second child, a son, Kayden Richard Burkard, on August 31, 2018. Kayden weighed 9.5 lbs. and was 22” long. He was welcomed home by big brother

Owen, Grandma Marion Burkard and other family members. Cards may be sent to the Burkard’s at:

48 Cosey Beach Ave., East Haven, CT 06512.

Twice Blessed! Kristen Buccieri Moreira and her husband, Eric, became the proud

parents of twins. Nicholas John and Zachary Joseph arrived on September 21st. Paul and Audrey Pochodowicz, (Audrey is a

grandma for the first time!) along with family and friends, welcomed them home. Best wishes can be sent to the family at:

165 Cow Hill Road, Clinton, CT 06413 All the best!

Baptism—September 23, 2018 Elle Maria Amato, child of Cory Moon Amato and

Christopher Amato. Elle was born in New Haven on July 3, 2018. Her godparents are David C. Moon, Sr., and Alicia Amato. Cards may be sent to: 140 Thompson St., 7C, East Haven, CT 06513. God’s Blessings!

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October 2018 The Herald OCTOBER 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7:30pm Boy Scout leaders mtg-sc

2 4th trimester gp-p 6:15 Girl Scouts-sc/t 7pm FBG mtg-p 7pm Search Comm mtg-conf

3 9:30 ELC Fire Dept visit-p/ch grounds 12 Noon Bible study 6:45 Tai Chi-g or tun rm 7pm Back to School Nite-p

4 6:30 Childbirth class-p 7-9 Boy Scouts-sc/g 7:30 Bible Study-conf. rm

5 6 10-3pm Thrift Shop hours 9:30am-1pm Childbirth class-p 12Noon EHU lunch @ Christ & Epiphany

7 9:00am Choir reh. 10am Worship-Communion Neighbors in Need Offering 11:15 blood pressures 11:15 Global Outreach mtg-p 11:15 Thrift Shop open

8 Indigenous People’s Day Staff holiday School and church office closed

94th trimester gp-p 6:15 Girl Scouts-sc/t 7pm Search Comm mtg-conf

10 12 Noon Bible study 6pm Women’s Fellowship-p 6:45 Tai Chi-clsrm

11 2-4:30 Flu Clinic-g 7-9 Boy Scouts-sc/g 7:30 Bible Study-conf. rm

12 13 10-3pm Thrift Shop hours 9:30am-1pm infant care-p

14 9am Choir reh. 10am Worship 11:15 Leadership Council mtg-p 11:15 Thrift Shop open

15 Rummage Sale set up-g

16 4th tri-mester gp-p 6pm Men’s gp at Eli’s 6:15 Girl Scouts-sc/t 7pm Search Comm mtg-conf

Rummage Sale set up-g

17 12 Noon Bible study 11am ELC Library days-p 6:45 Tai Chi-p

18 6-8pm Rummage Sale-g 6:30 Childbirth class-p 7-9 Boy Scouts-sc 7:30 Bible Study-conf. rm

19 20 10-3pm Thrift Shop hours 9am-12 Noon Rummage Sale 9:30-1pm Infant safety-p 12Noon EHU lunch @ Christ & Epiphany

21 9am Choir reh. 10am Worship 11:15 Sunday with Moderator 11:15 CE mtg 11:15 Deacons mtg 11:15 Thrift Shop open 5-9pm Trunk or Treat

22 23 4th tri-mester gp-p 6:15 Girl Scouts-sc/t 7pm Search Comm mtg-conf ELC Picture Day set up in after-noon-p

24 12 Noon Bible study 9-10:30 ELC Picture Day-p 6:45 Tai Chi-p

25 6:30 Breast-feeding class-p 7-9 Boy Scouts-sc/g 7:30 Bible Study-conf. rm

26 27 10-3pm Thrift Shop hours 9:30am-1pm Childbirth class-p

28 9am Choir reh. 10am Worship Stewardship “Soup” Sunday 11:15 Thrift Shop open

29 30 4th tri-mester gp-p 6:15 Girl Scouts-sc/t 7pm Search Comm mtg-conf

31 12 Noon Bible study ELC Halloween parade in a.m. 6:45 Tai Chi-p (8 pkg spots near library being used for a blood drive at Hagaman in a.m.)

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Congratulations to Sarah Mallory for being the East Haven recipient of the “Women of Excellence” Award!

These awards are given by the Chambers of Commerce in East Haven, Branford, North Branford, Guilford,

Madison, Clinton, Killingworth and Old Saybrook. It is a celebration of one woman’s accomplishments in each

of these towns. The event will be held at Woodwinds on October 10th.

Sarah Mallory is the Teen Services and Young Adult Librarian at Hagaman Library in East Haven. She is also a part -

time Reference Librarian at Blackstone Library in Branford, and an active member of both communities. You can find her at

most town-wide events—from fireworks to fall festivals—fostering friendships and engaging with the community she loves.

Sarah grew up in East Haven and, in fact, Hagaman is where her lifelong love of books began. Visiting the library

with her parents as a little girl, Sarah read veraciously. So much so that, when she was six, she won a top prize for most bo oks

read—a bubblegum machine—in the Summer Reading Contest. And while that may have been the year her future career was

decided, there were many other stops along the way.

Sarah is also an animal advocate who has fostered and rehabilitated numerous cats, kittens, and other animals over

the past 20 years, helping them to find permanent, loving homes. Her own home is shared with a rescue dog named Penny

Lane and a handicapped cat named Miracle Pig (who tackles life ’s challenges in a specially made kitty-wheelchair). And while

Sarah started college as a pre-vet student, she eventually decided that animal rescue was her passion, but not her future

career path. Helping the people in her community was just as important to Sarah as helping animals.

After earning her BA degree in Anthropology and Archaeology with a minor in Women ’s Studies, Sarah returned to East Ha-

ven in 2005 to explore her career options. She began volunteering with the Branford Assembly of the International Order of

Rainbow for Girls, a community service organization for teens that promotes leadership and community activism for girls

ages 11-20. In working with this group—in helping teens to plan fundraisers for their community and encouraging them to

explore their interests, to reach for their dreams, to embrace their talents—Sarah finally felt she was embracing her own gifts,

as well.

Once she discovered how much she loved working with youth, Sarah enrolled in the Masters ’ of Information and

Library Science program at Southern Connecticut State University, and began working at Hagaman Library, first as a library

assistant and, after she began to plan events for teens, as the Teen Services Librarian.

As the Teen Librarian, Sarah took over a Teen Advisory Group started by the former Library Director, Karen Jensen,

with just a handful of middle school students and a plan—to get teens more involved at Hagaman Library. Sarah began ex-

panding the Hagaman Teen Advisory Group, or HTAG, in 2013 into a group with over 20 active members and a waiting list for

membership. Through this club, teens earn community service hours while, at the same time, developing a personal relation-

ship with the library that will last into their adult lives. They also have an opportunity to interact with their peers in a safe

environment—Sarah’s first rule is “everyone gets along in the library”—a rule which is especially important for teens who are

struggling with bullying, are homeschooled, or are otherwise looking for a place to fit in. Sarah ’s goal is to create an environ-

ment where teens feel welcome and, moreover, where they want to belong. “If they are welcome here,” Sarah says, “if we in-

vite them, give them worthwhile and interesting things to do, they will come. They will come to the library, and use our re-

sources, and learn, and grow here. And we’ll learn from them, too.”

Fostering this friendly environment—in which teens are not only welcome to attend, but encouraged to take an active

role—has led to a number of new opportunities for teens in the town of East Haven. This has included book clubs, reading

challenges, and from 2015-2017, a chance to participate in a National Book Award Panel, the Teens ’ Top Ten. Administered

by the American Library Association, this panel allowed our local teens to share their opinions on a national stage, having

their book reviews read by publishers and librarians across the country. And while opportunities like the Teens ’ Top Ten are

on a large scale, some others are quite small—small as a butterfly.

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This summer, for example, Sarah took on the role of “foster mom” to a flock of fledgling Monarch Butterflies. And while this

might sound like an unusual role for a librarian, it began in the same way as most of Sarah’s programs do—with a teen who was

passionate about a subject, and wanted to learn something new. When high school student Daniella Portal approached Sarah about

partnering on a Senior Research Project on Monarch Butterflies being added to the Endangered Species List, Sarah could tell she was

excited about her subject. Together they created a program for the community. And while the program was attended by 43 people ,

and a butterfly release on September 7 was attended by 23 more, one teen got to see her ideas come to life; to make a measura ble

difference in the world. For Sarah, that was just as valuable of a service for the library to provide. “We’re nurturing a future

generation of kind, engaged, intelligent citizens in East Haven,” Sarah says, “but we’re also encouraging future leaders—the next

generation of men and women of excellence.” By providing teens with opportunities to lead and to follow, Sarah is working to-

wards this goal. Perhaps the program that has provided the most leadership opportunities for teens at Hagaman Library is Sarah ’s Teen

Coffee House and Open Mic Night: a seasonal, after-hours event at the library which encourages middle, high school, and college

students to showcase their talent in front of a supportive audience of their peers. And with average attendance of 50 -60 teens per

event, it’s a program that is certainly reaching its target audience. Acts have included singers; a cappella performances; song -

writers; guitar, bass, piano, trumpet, and ukulele players; poets; short-story writers; standup comedians; and even a heavy metal

band. The coffee house also provides opportunities for teens to get involved in all aspects of planning and promoting, from

creating flyers, to a decorating committee, to emceeing the program, itself. Further, it also provides a chance for the local commu-

nity to come together to support the teens—local businesses including Dunkin Donuts, Petonito’s Bakery, and The Corner Stop

Deli have all made donations to this event, which is also sponsored by the East Haven Youth Services Bureau. In many ways, th is

has become a town-wide opportunity for teens to embrace the arts, and Sarah couldn ’t be more grateful for the adults and busi-

ness who support the event, or prouder of the young adults who are brave enough to take the stage and share a piece of themse lves

with their community.

Recently, Library Director Bruce George expanded Sarah ’s role at Hagaman into a full-time position. As such, Sarah has

been able to further expand the list of opportunities that Hagaman offers for teens. Sarah recently started a second communit y

service club—a Junior Teen Advisory Group—to encourage middle school students to embrace civic engagement from a younger

age. A third club—the Young Adult Advisory Squad—is providing high school graduates with a chance to stay involved at the

library into their young adult years. With these three clubs working in conjunction, Hagaman can now provide a place for yout h to

belong throughout their adolescent years. As the teens who visit Hagaman Library—and their interests—change with time, so will

the focus of the programs Sarah offers. But at its heart, teen programming is about providing opportunities for youth to find their

place in the world; opportunities to lead; opportunities to follow; opportunities to belong. With Sarah Mallory as their libr arian,

teens will always belong at Hagaman Library.

Neighbors-In-Need Is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the

United States such as the Council for American Indian Ministries and the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries. The Offering will be taken on Sunday, October 7.

Flu Clinic Thursday, October 11, 2:30—4:30 p.m. in the gym

If you can’t make that date, the East Shore Health Dept. offers drop ins or by appointment at their facility at 688 E. Main St. in Branford. (They will be closed October 8 and November 12)

Please remember to bring your updated Medicare card along with any other insurance information.

Save the Date American Red Cross Blood Drive — Friday, November 2, 2018 — 1:30-6:45 p.m. in the gym

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Church Office: 203-467-2907 Early Learning Center Office: 203-467-0661

Church Office Hours: M-F 9am - 12 Noon /1pm - 3:30 pm Summer Hours: M-F 9am—12 Noon

Early Learning Center Hours: M-F 7:30 am to 5:15 pm

Thrift Shop Hours: Saturdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm—ext. 107

Email: oscongregational@snet.net Website: www.oldstonechurchucceasthaven.org

Fax: 203-467-2907 Ext. 111

CHURCH STAFF and BOARD CHAIRS Ministers………………...All Members of this Church

Interim Pastor Global Outreach

Rev. David Colton x102 Bonnie Taylor

Office Manager Co - Deacon Chairs

Kathy Giannone x101 Bruce Walker

Interim Organist/Choir Director Tom Collopy

Mary Beth LaVallee x205 Moderator

Treasurer Sue Clark

Linda Hargraves Clerk

Financial Secretary Kristen Vineyard

Helen Wendt Historian

Finance, Bldgs & Grounds Peggy Thomas

Ned Taylor ELC Director

Christian Education Karen Goodale x201

Louise Ward ELC Assistant Director

Sexton Lou Staiano x106 Jennifer Calonico x201 Our Sunday service can be seen on the local access cable Channel 18. Check cable schedule for times.

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS: Deadline for articles, pictures, event notices, etc. is the 15th of each month.

The NOVEMBER HERALD deadline will be Oct. 10th. DECEMBER HERALD deadline – Nov. 10th.

The lighted candle in the

Church Steeple will shine

perpetually as a beacon of

God’s strength. This light

reflects our prayers for

peace, here and abroad.

The First Congregational Church United Church of Christ

Old Stone Church 251 Main Street

East Haven, CT 06512