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The Church Caller
A monthly publication of Ellington Congregational Church October 2016
SUNDAY WORSHIP
SERVICE
8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, OCTOBER 2ND
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
NEIGHBORS IN NEED
TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
2 Timothy 1.1-14
Psalm 137
Luke 17.5-10
Sunday, OCTOBER 9TH
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
BAPTISM SUNDAY
2 Timothy 2.8-15
Psalm 66.1-12
Luke 17.11-19
Sunday, OCTOBER 16TH
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
DIACONATE MOMENT
2 Timothy 3.14-4.5
Psalm 119.97-104
Luke 18.1-8
Sunday, OCTOBER 23RD
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
BAPTISM SUNDAY
2 Timothy 4.6-8, 16-18
Psalm 65
Luke 18.9-14
Sunday, OCTOBER 30TH
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
NEW MEMBER SUNDAY 2 Thessalonians 1.1-4, 11-12
Psalm 119.137-144
Luke 19.1-10
From the Moderator…
“Know Your Church and Where You Fit”
We all know that you don’t
have to be ordained to be a
‘minister’. When you minister
to someone, you attend to and
take care of them. When you
participate on a Committee,
Board or Group here at ECC,
you are ministering to your
church. The ways to do that is
nearly endless.
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W.I.N.D. ~ Worship in New Directions 6:00 pm Dinner & Fellowship ~ 6:45 pm Worship
Wed., Oct. 5th Communion Service
Wed., Oct. 12th Contemporary Praise Service
Wed., Oct. 19th Hymns of Faith
Wed., Oct. 26th Contemplative Worship
Join members and friends on Wednesday evenings for Worship in New Directions, an informal, contemporary experience of small group worship, at 6:45 in Room 201. Prior to worship, a simple family-style dinner and a time of fellowship are offered in the Social Room. All are welcome. Come to nourish your body, mind and soul!
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“Know Your Church and Where You Fit”
Each month we have been featuring one Committee,
Board or Group within the church as a means of
introduction to ‘who they are and what they do’. So
far we have learned about Prudential, Christian Growth
and Nurture, Stewardship, Memorial and the Music
committees. This month we will learn more about
Diaconate and the important ministry they provide to
us. Because Ellington Congregational Church is such
an active and vibrant church, it will take nearly TWO
YEARS to introduce all the individual Committees,
Boards and Groups to you! Think about that. The
upside is we have so much going on that it will take
two years to tell you all about every group and
everything going on here at church. The downside is
that you may not hear about that one place where you
would ‘Fit’ best for a long time.
So that you don’t have to wait two years to find your
Fit at ECC, the Prudential Committee is hosting a
“Ministry Fair” on October 16th in the Social Room
following each service. No need to wait to hear about
Missions (Jan), Board of Christian Education (Feb) or
Women’s Fellowship (Mar) and all the other groups
we have scheduled in the coming months. All the
Committees, Boards and Groups will be represented at
the Ministry Fair.
Please join us in the Social Room on October 16th to
Know (more about) Your Church and Where You
Fit in your own ministry to ECC.
See you there!
Marsha
CHURCH OFFICE
NEWS
The Church Office will be
CLOSED on October 10th and 11th.
Please check the weekly Sunday bulletin
announcements for any changes/updates to the weekly
schedule as it is subject to change.
WHY WOULD I JOIN A COMMITTEE…if I don’t
know what the Committee does? Well, most people
wouldn’t, and there lies the basis of ECC’s new
initiative for 2016 and beyond:
“Know Your Church and Where You Fit”
(each month the Caller will introduce you to another
committee, then that committee will host Fellowship
on an assigned Sunday, stop by and meet the
committees)
THE DIACONATE:
Who We Are and What We Do
Sunday, October 16, 2016
The Diaconate is composed of 8 men and 8 women
and is responsible for the overall spiritual life of the
church.
The Diaconate responsibilities include:
Prepare and distribute Communion (Sanctuary
and Church School)
Participate in special service (Christmas,
Maundy Thursday, Ash Wednesday, etc.)
Participating in Baptisms
Provide Pastoral Relations Committees
Conduct Pastoral Reviews
Maintain Membership Roles
Securing the offering
Distribute bulletins during service at the
Elevator entrance
Assist the Ushers as needed during a service
Host New Member receptions
Assist in Home Communions
Obtaining replacement Pastor(s)
Overseeing the Greeter schedule
Plan and attend an annual retreat
Members:
John Bellezza, Chair
BJ Aldrich, Vice Chair, Associate Pastoral
Relations
Laurie Hazelton, Secretary
Beverly Russo, Prudential Representative,
Associate Pastoral Relations
Bryan Forst, Scheduler, Pastoral Relations
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Jennifer Boynton, Greeter Coordinator
Carolyn Ladd, Pastoral Relations
Basil Stone, Pastoral Relations
Joanne Raulukaitis, Associate Pastoral
Relations
Anna Carroll
Beth Cocuzzo
Katherine Meyer
Earl Palmer-Lavoie
Al Tiedt
Brian Wright
We are always open to any questions or
recommendations you may have. Please come and
visit us in the Social Room at the Job Fair on October
16th. We look forward to seeing how we can assist you
or you can assist (and/or join) us in strengthening the
Ellington Congregational Church family.
FALL 2016
Adult Education Series
Fall 2016 – 12-week study
“Parables: The Greatest
Stories Ever Told” Wednesdays at 10:00 am
September 14th – November 30th Book $10.00
Advent – 5-week study
“Not a Silent Night”
Thursdays 10:00 am or 7:00 pm
November 17th – December 22nd
NO CLASS ON NOVEMBER 24th
EXPLORING CHURCH
MEMBERSHIP
Fall 2016
Two informational sessions for people
interested in membership in our church.
Session 1
Sunday, October 2nd ~ 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Who we are: The History of Our Faith,
Our Denomination, Our Congregation
What we believe: An Affirmation of
Basic Christian Faith
Session 2
Sunday, October 16th ~ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
What we do: The Structure of Our
Church—There is a Place for You!
New members will be received into our
fellowship during worship on
Sunday, Oct., 30, 2016
Planning to attend?? Have Questions??
Call Pastor Don Bailey-François
(871-6606/416-5134)
or e-mail [email protected]
Presented by the Pastors, Diaconate and
Christian Growth and Nurture Committee
Ellington Congregational Church
A Congregation of the United Church of Christ
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The Stewardship Committee
Presents
“God and Grandma’s Ways of
Handling Money”
Classes began Sept. 8th and will run
Thursdays through November 3rd at 7pm
This isn’t your typical “money class.” Financial
Peace University is practical, entertaining and
fun!
More than 1.5 million families and individuals
have taken FPU.
The average family completing the course
pays off $5,300 and saves $2,700 in just 90
days. That’s an $8,000 change in position!
Whether you’re struggling to make ends meet
or you’re a millionaire, FPU has something for
you.
FPU is based on more than 800 verses of
Scripture and is a proven plan that will work
for you
For more information contact:
Todd Rolland (860)490-5020 or
Keep Up-to-Date With the ECC Web Site:
www.eccucc.org
Memorial Garden and
Labyrinth Restoration
The palm trees donated
by Lori Spielman
Landscaping in the
Memorial Labyrinth
Garden NEED A
HOME before the first
frost. If you are
interested and can
provide some space with
filtered light please call
the church office, 860-871-6606. Thank you!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
After several years of being "in charge" of the dining
room at ECC's Winterfest dinner, it is time for me to
step down. The opportunity consists of securing dining
room staff - wait and bus staff, hostess, and two
cashiers, helping set up the dining room, overseeing all
the volunteers during the dinner, and interfacing with
Scott Noble (who handles securing the cash) and a
point person designated in the kitchen.
I have a manual for the dinner, complete with names
and phone numbers, photographs of how the tables are
to be set up, a stack of menus and wait staff forms,
etc. It is a very "short" time limited opportunity - a
couple of weeks calling to secure volunteers, and about
4 - 5 hours on the evening of the dinner. Please
contact me if this is something you would be willing to
take on. You can reach me at 860-214-5315.
Blessings, Marcia Hesse
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Some Lite House Keeping
When mailing items through the United States
Postal Service to Ellington Congregational Church,
please be sure to use the mailing address:
P.O. Box 216
If you should need to ship an item to Ellington
Congregational Church, please use the shipping
address:
72 Main Street
Thank you!
Prayer Shawl Ministry The next meeting of the prayer shawl ministry is
Thursday, October 27th at 9:30 a.m. in the social room. If
you would like the easy basic pattern or would like to
borrow pattern books, please call Jan at 860-875-1543.
In the room off of the Narthex, we have added a larger
container with shawls and also a container for lap robes
which should be helpful with the chilly weather of the
season.
There is also a container with a couple of pink or pink
tone shawls, as well as some pink pocket prayers, for the
breast cancer awareness month of October. Please help
yourself.
Friendship Class Tuesday, October 4th at 1:00 pm
Continuing on with the book discussion of The Faith
Club, the Friendship Class will discuss Judaism and
Priscilla’s beliefs on faith and religion on October 4th
at 1:00 pm.
The discussion last month on Ranya’s beliefs on Islam
was very lively. Join the group in October to compare
Islam and Judaism. Virginia Dzen will facilitate.
NOTES FROM GROWTH
AND NURTURE
REMINDER: Please be sure to wear
your name tag. The name tags help
make our church more welcoming
and are a small offering of Christian
hospitality. If you need a new one, there is a form to
request a name tag in the Narthex or call the Church
Office. Thanks!
Sacred Stitches Ministry
provides instructions and supplies and
meets on the second Monday of each
month (10/10) in the social room from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a bag lunch and
your sewing kit and join us for a day of relaxed
sewing and fellowship. If you have questions, please
call Peg Doffek, 860-454-7360 or Judy White, 860-
875-6642.
Did you miss the display
in the Social Room on Sept.
18th? The Historians moved the
history memorabilia about the
churches to a showcase at the
Hall Memorial Library. It is
located in the section between the old part and the new.
This display will be there from now till the end of
October.
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From the Historian
You probably noticed that we dedicated our 100th
Anniversary of the Fourth Meeting House Booklet to
Nellie E. McKnight who was our first historian. John
T. McKnight, secretary of the Building Committee
1915-1916, was Nellie’s uncle. He also had a sister
named Nellie. Our Nellie was named after her.
We found this document “In Memoriam” in our
archives:
Nellie E. McKnight 1894-1981
Photo courtesy of the Ellington Historical Society
“Strength and dignity are her clothing. She opens her
mouth with wisdom, and teaching of kindness is on her
tongue.” Proverbs 31:25
Nellie McKnight lived and labored among us as a
servant of the Lord, here in Ellington. The record
indicates that she joined the Ellington Congregational
Church in 1909. She served her church faithfully;
sharing her dedicated spirit in the positions of
Deaconess, Librarian, Historian, Clerk, and friend to
all.
We will miss her special charm; the warm twinkle
of her eyes when she spoke. We will miss seeing her at
her librarian post each Sunday morning, assisting
people to find a book to read. We will miss the
wonderful bits of information that she shared with us
as historian, reminding us of the importance of our
heritage and of those whose lives helped to build our
church. As we pass by her home, we will miss the
familiar sight of Nellie lovingly tending her garden.
We always felt secure in the knowledge that, like a
loving mother, she was keeping an eye on us.
We will remember Nellie McKnight as we gaze
upon the lovely summer flowers in our Sanctuary, or
the autumn arrangement at Thanksgiving. We will
remember her as we gather to carry on the work of our
church. We will remember her as we come together to
worship God. Although she will be gone from our sight, Nellie
McKnight will not be gone from our midst. She is part
of us, and that will always remain.
Nellie, we thank you for living and sharing among
us, the spirit of Jesus Christ that so wonderfully
enriched your life, and in turn, made our lives joyous
and full.
I remember Nellie at the Farmhouse Fair selling
brooms. I still have the one I bought so many years
ago. She was also the keeper of the church key. When
you needed to get into the church, you would go to
Nellie’s house which is next to our church now, the
Nellie McKnight Museum. Just knock on the back
door and she would give you the key. Nellie was never
without her sweet disposition and a smile on her face.
I thought you would enjoy seeing Nellie in her younger
days.
This photograph is at the Hall Memorial Library.
Wendy Peterson, Historian
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The THANKSGIVING
Reusable Grocery Bags
will be available in the
Narthex or Social Room on
Sunday, October 30th. The grocery list
and donation envelope are attached
for your convenience. We thank Pam
Moriarty and Coldwell Banker for the
reusable bag donation.
The Thanksgiving Bags will be
received and dedicated on Sunday,
November 13th.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
GENEROSITY!
STEWARDSHIP FLASH
The month of August 2016
Income from Giving: $26,302.00
Expenses: $17,154.00
Year to Date (08/2016) Income: $271,605.00
Expenses: $256,296.00
Board of Missions Mail
NEIGHBORS in NEED
October 2, 2016 Offering
This offering supports ministries of justice and
compassion throughout United States.
It includes the Council for American Indian
Ministries (CAIM) and direct service projects
supported by Justice and Witness Ministries. It
brings hope to people in the U.S. and around the
world. Many denominations participate in this
yearly project. ~THANK YOU!
FOOD BANK -
SHOPPING
CART REQUEST
FOR THE
MONTH OF OCTOBER
Pasta,
Spaghetti
Sauce
OR
Canned Meat
5th SUNDAY, October 30th Cornerstone Collection
Cleaning Supplies
And
Sponges
WE THANK YOU!
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Next Meeting: Oct. 8th @ 8:30 am
Any questions please Contact:
John Bellezza (860-875-1434)
Gary Chaplin (860-875-9907)
Scott Noble (860-749-7005)
Richard Steele (860-649-4732)
Service People on Active Duty The following list contains people called to
active duty. Please keep them and their families
in your prayers. If you know of someone who
should be on this list (or have a correction),
please contact the church office at 860-871-6606
or [email protected]. Thank you.
Full Name Submitted by 143rd Regional Support Group CT Army Nat’l
Guard
250th Engineering Battalion Army National
Guard
Allysson Belval
Bill McDonald
Chelsea Hinton Jay Walpole
Chris Perrett Moriah Nutt
Chris Saucier
Damon Matus
Danielle Hanson
David William Chokas Andrie Bellezza
David Nutt
Del Plato
Donald McLaughlin, Jr, Janet McLaughlin
Eric
Evan Peterson
Gary Feldman, Jr.
Greg Fearnley
Ian Rivers
Jeremy Allen Jon & Lyn Allen
Jessica Lannan
Jim
Kyle Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
Larry Oliver
Nicole Bell
Rachel Korzub
Sean Belmont George & Marty Nickerson
Tom Kutscher
Troy Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
WINTERFEST 2016
Saturday, Dec. 3rd
Ellington
Congregational Church 72 Main Street, Ellington CT
Come Join the Celebration!
2:30-3:30p.m. 6th Annual Christmas Carol
Sing in the Church Sanctuary, led by Denise
Richards. This is a wonderful way to celebrate
the Spirit of the Season. Join us for an hour of
singing Christmas Carols, and remembering the
reason for the season.
4:00-6:30p.m. Winterfest Café! Our Dinner
Committee will be offering a “family-friendly”
menu, with continuous seating in the Social
Room.
4:55p.m. Church Bells – Listen for the sound of
our church bells along with St. Luke’s as we
celebrate.
There are many other events throughout the day
as part of the whole town Winterfest Celebration,
including a Tree-Lighting Ceremony; Ellington
Singers; Open House at the Nellie McKnight
House; Festival of Trees; appearances by Santa
Claus, Mrs. Claus and Frosty the Snowman and a
Torchlight Parade that you don’t want to miss.
Join the Fun!
ELLINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
ELEVATOR ACCESS
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE FROM THE
BACK PARKING LOT
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The Women’s Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church. We encourage you to participate in our organization.
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others,
faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10
To the Women of
Ellington Congregational Church:
The 100th celebration has come and gone with
congratulations to the crew that put it together. Of
course, now all our attention is on the Farmhouse
Fair, November 4th and November 5th. Under the
able leadership of Peg Doffek and Janet Wieliczka,
some great new ideas have come forth and the
Saturday workshops have been fun, creative and
successful. We are hopeful that anyone that has an
inkling to become involved, please let Peg or Janet
know. New faces are a welcome sight.
Women’s Fellowship is planning a
Christmas pot-luck for the whole church
on December 13th at 6:30 pm.
A – M will be in-charge of hot dishes, etc.
N – Z will bring salads
Beverages and dessert will be provided. A Yankee
Swap for those interested will take place after
dinner. Put this fun evening on your calendar. So
for now, happy Fall!!
Blessings,
Susan Mason
President of Women’s Fellowship
SAVE THESE DATES:
March 14th – General Meeting
April 30th – Tea
June 27th – Banquet
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REMINDER – hawkwing: Women’s
Fellowship collects gently used coats
and new items for the Lakota people in
South Dakota and the items are
distributed through the efforts of hawkwing, a non-
profit organization. There is a box in the Narthex
for depositing clean coats in good condition, and
Jan Danforth faithfully collects and stores them
each week. (Thank you Jan D.) Our congregation
has been extremely generous in their donations and
every donation makes a difference, so thanks! For
additional information about this mission, the
website is www.hawkwing.org. You may also see
Janet W. or Peg D. at church as they coordinate the
hawkwing missions for our church.
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Campbell Labels & General Mills Box Tops! Please continue
to save the UPC Campbell bar codes
and General Mills Box Tops for
Education coupons for Elon Homes &
Schools for Children in North Carolina. They may
be deposited in the red box in the Social Room or
in the folder on the downstairs bulletin board –
where lists of what to save are also available. The
Elon Homes and Schools and the ECC Women’s
Fellowship thank you for your continued support.
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The Church Family News
OCTOBER
Birthdays
Oct. 1 Jessica Palmer-Lavoie
Oct. 1 Deric Balling
Oct. 2 Nicholas Schipper
Oct. 3 Allison McKeegan
Oct. 6 Tree Narbutas
Oct. 6 Michelle Gluhosky
Oct. 6 Ariana Parlante
Oct. 8 Kaitlyn Weber
Oct. 11 Katherine Meyer
Oct. 15 Kelly Jackson
Oct. 15 Jacquelyn Charest
Oct. 16 John Andzans
Oct. 16 Mitchell Plourde
Oct. 18 Richard Malone
Oct. 18 Emily Savino
Oct. 18 Lizett Oliver
Oct. 21 Beverly Philbrick
Oct. 21 Patrick Dwyer
Oct. 24 Tom Mason
Oct. 24 Will Forst
Oct. 25 Dustin Mocadlo
Oct. 25 Declan Budd
Oct. 26 Sal Pezzella
Oct. 26 Brooke Scully
Oct. 27 Tommy Sandamena
Oct. 28 Olivia Weber
Oct. 28 Henry Lajoie
Oct. 29 Dawn Stone
Oct. 30 Abigail Gilliland
Oct. 30 Reagan O’Brien
OCTOBER
Anniversaries Oct. 5 Rachael & Mark Akeley
Oct. 6 Elaine & Robert Blair
Oct. 8 Jennifer & Joel Peck
Congratulations ~ 5 years!
Oct. 12 Angela & Andrew Koehnke
Congratulations ~ 20 years!
Oct. 12 David Robert & Paul Dube
Oct. 15 Virginia & Clint Heim
Oct. 17 Wendy & Barry Vincens
Oct. 19 Jennifer & John Traynor
Congratulations ~ 25 years!
Oct. 21 Colette & BJ Aldrich
Oct. 26 Phyllis & Stuart Maslak
Oct. 27 Tressa & David Giordano
Congratulations ~ 15 years!
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Elaine Blair
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastor… Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted.
In your admitting process, you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church). If so, please answer YES, and give
the name and town of your church.
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church. If
so, please answer YES.
If you say no, or if you do not give the name of
your church, the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us.
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PRAYER GROUP
& PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. to pray for
people in need. If you need prayers for someone
or would like to be included in the Prayer Circle,
please let Carolyn Ladd or the church office
know.
Birth Announcement:
We are happy to introduce the newest McKeegan!
Kenley Lucille McKeegan was born on 8/16/16 at
3:33 am. She was 8lb 4oz and 20.5 inches long!
Proud grandparents are Jamy Magdefrau and Dave
and Diane McKeegan. Landon is a very proud big
brother! Curtis and Allie
Our prayers and congratulations to you all!
SANCTUARY FLOWERS We thank the following for providing
sanctuary flowers in September:
Dianne and Bob Durgan in
celebration of their 55th Wedding
Anniversary; Dottie Marshall and
Family in loving memory of E. Scott
Marshall; Janet Wieliczka and Family
in loving memory of Bill Wieliczka;
and Nancy Miller.
The Senior Choir would like to invite anyone
who would like to sing for the Christmas Cantata
to join us for rehearsals 7:00-7:30 p.m. on
Thursdays. The cantata titled Almost There, A
Christmas Musical that was created by Michael
W. Smith, Wes King, Bradley Knight and Luke
Gambill will be presented to the congregation on
Sunday, December 11th.
There are only 9 Thursday rehearsals and 1
Saturday rehearsal until then; make this your year
to sing! You are very welcome to join us; talk to
any choir member or Esther Pezzella.
ECC ANNUAL REPORT
It’s time for the Boards and Committees to
start thinking about their reports for the
Annual Report. The deadline for
electronically submitted reports and
reports that require typing or significant
formatting is December 30th and the
deadline for financial documents is
January 20th. If you need copies of last
year’s report or have any questions, just
call the church office at 860-871-6606.
THANK YOU!
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Christian Education News (Sunday School, Youth Groups, Confirmation, Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
October Sundays 2nd 10:30 World Communion Sunday
Communion & Sunday School
Children begin in class
9th 10:30 No Classes
One-Room Schoolhouse
16th 10:30 Sunday School
Children begin in worship
23rd 10:30 Sunday School
Children begin in class
30th 10:30 Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Sunday School Registration
If you haven’t already completed a registration
form for this year, please do so and return it to
any classroom teacher, the church office or Lisa
Crocker. All children in Preschool - Grade 9 need
to be registered please. Forms are located in the
downstairs education wing on the table in the
hallway. If you would like one mailed or emailed
to you, please call the church office. Thank you!
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation &
T.E.L.O.S. A mission-based program for students in
Senior High School
OCTOBER MEETING SCHEDULE Sunday unless noted:
Sat.
10/01
9:00am -
Noon
TELOS Leaders
Meeting
10/02 5:00pm
6:30pm
Confirmation
TELOS
10/09 No Class or
Meeting
10/16 No Class or
Meeting
10/23 5:00pm
6:30pm
Confirmation
TELOS
10/29 9:00am -
Noon
TELOS Leaders
Meeting
10/30 5:00pm
6:30pm
Confirmation
TELOS
For updates, check www.eccucc.org
Fall Leaf Raking is one of
TELOS’ biggest fundraisers. This
year we are scheduling our leaf
raking on Saturdays Nov. 12th and Nov. 19th.
Details for reserving your space will be
provided soon. And this, of course, is one of
those times when EVERY HAND is
HELPFUL. We’d welcome additional adults
to help lead teams; pick-up trucks or mini-
vans to help haul equipment or people; and
leaf blowers…. LOTS of leaf blowers. Let us
know if you can help. And THANKS!!!!
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GATEKEEPERS – OCTOBER 2016
Sunday
Worship
Service
OCTOBER 2ND
TWENTIETH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
WORLD COMMUNION
SUNDAY
NEIGHBORS IN NEED
OCTOBER 9TH
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
BAPTISM SUNDAY
OCTOBER 16TH TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
DIACONATE MOMENT
OCTOBER 23RD TWENTY-THIRD
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
BAPTISM SUNDAY
OCTOBER 30TH TWENTY-FOURTH
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
STEWARDSHIP &
NEW MEMBER
SUNDAY
Greeters:
(10:30)
Jan Starkweather Bob & Dianne
Durgan
Ada Lee Thompson
Welcomers:
(10:30)
Lay Reader:
8:45 Claudia Steele Claudia Steele
10:30 George Nickerson Lyn Allen Basil Stone Alice Sprowles Jon Allen
Deacons on
Duty: 8:45
Al Tiedt
B.J. Aldrich
Beth Cocuzzo
Jennifer Boynton
Brian Wright
Joanne Raulukaitis
10:30
Katherine Meyer
Laurie Hazleton Basil Stone
Anna Carroll
Jennifer Boynton
Carolyn Ladd
Bryan Forst
Brian Wright
Ushers: 8:45 Dottie Marshall
Peggy Falcetta
Dottie Marshall
Peggy Falcetta
Dottie Marshall
Peggy Falcetta
Dottie Marshall
Peggy Falcetta
Dottie Marshall
Peggy Falcetta
10:30 Tim Adams
Bob Russell
Tim Adams
Bob Russell
Tim Adams
Bob Russell
Tim Adams
Bob Russell
Tim Adams
Bob Russell
Food Bank
Deliveries:
The Cornerstone Food
Cupboard
Richard Malone
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby & Rob
Wallace
The Cornerstone
Food Cupboard
Board of Missions
Ministry of Fellowship, Sunday Fellowship Hosts Coordinator: Joann Scott
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
We've learned from listening to our members that sharing our time and talents and treasure with the church
makes us feel good. It gives us joy when we express our faith by supporting out pastors, their vibrant ministries,
our youth programs, and the wonderful music that enriches our worship every week.
Our theme for this year's campaign, as for last year, is The Joy of Generosity. We've been having fun with this
by showing a series of cartoons, like the one above.
To be sure, our church's finances are no laughing matter. This is why we ask that you prayerfully examine your
giving. Has the benefit of your church experiences grown and can your pledge grow with it? If we each
increased our pledges by just $5 a week, the additional $50,000 income would provide:
Well-deserved salary increases for our pastors and staff
Reduced reliance on endowment funds to balance our budget
More resources to help those in need here in Ellington and beyond
Needed repairs to our building
and more
“…for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9.6
Being part of this wonderful church means that each of us has an opportunity and a responsibility to share. Your
2017 Pledge Card will be available for pick-up on Stewardship Sunday, October 30th, before and/or after both
services. Your faithful commitment of support by pledging will enable our programs and ministries to grow.
Please complete your card after taking time to reflect on your gratitude for the love of this church, the many
blessings you have received, and the joy you feel when the offering plate reaches your pew.
Please bring your completed Pledge Card to worship on Consecration Sunday, November 13th, or mail it to the
church in the enclosed envelope.
Yours in Christ,
The Stewardship Committee
Penny Gates, Doug Metheny, Wade Overgaard, Jeff Reardon, Jol Sprowles, Richard Steele
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ELLINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
THE FARMHOUSE FAIR
CRAFTS and FOOD
The 55th Farmhouse Fair is coming…
Friday, November 4th 5:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, November 5th 9:00am - 2:00pm
Here is a list of all the rooms at the fair and the contact person for each room. If you need or want more
information about any room, or have a craft that you think would fit one of these rooms, contact the person
listed.
Farmhouse Café - Joann Scott: 860-454-4189, will be chairing the kitchen.
Pantry - We are looking forward to lots of yummy goodies being baked for the Pantry table! The most popular
item is always PIES! PIES! PIES! Other items that sell well include coffee cakes; quick breads such as
pumpkin, banana, apple or any other different flavors and yeast breads. PLEASE WRAP BAKED GOODS IN
CLEAR PLASTIC WRAP OR PLACE IN CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS. When you bring items to the table there
will be labels for you to use to mark what items are -- it is particularly important to know if an item has nuts.
Thanks in advance for making our Pantry a success again this year. Laurie Hazleton: 860-878-9223,
Raggedy Ann and Andy - Andy and Ann are ready for the fair. But they always need help with donations of
fabric that is in good condition with small print. Also, help is always needed in assembling the dolls - sewing,
attaching hair, stuffing and embroidery. Penny Gates: 860-749-5293 and Dianne Durgan: 860-872-6090
The Doll Corner - Clothes for 18-inch dolls will be a great seller as usual. We always welcome knitters and
those who enjoy sewing. Jan Danforth: 860-432-2808
Cookies In a Can – Cookies galore! What a delicious assortment we had last year and the cookies sold out
early so please bake a few more. If you haven't baked in the past or you are a new member your contribution is
always welcome. Marcia Hesse: 860-214-5315
Christmas Décor - Many Christmas theme items will be available. Debby Wallace: 860-872-0106
Fabulous Fibers - We look forward to a successful room again this year and welcome all your contributions.
All contributions can be placed in the "red box" outside the Social Room and I will pick them up each Sunday.
If you are thinking of starting a new project, we can use donations of handmade baby things (including blankets
and clothing); hand created adult and child sized sweaters, mittens, socks, and hats; and hand crafted household
items (including wash cloths, afghans, blankets, and lap robes); or anything else you think would sell well. If
anyone needs ideas, patterns, or supplies, please call me. Thank you so much for your time and effort. Carolyn
Bunick: 860-871-8689
Kids Korner - The “Kids Korner” is looking for donations of gift items that children under 13 can purchase for
their parents, grandparents, siblings, teachers, etc. Items can be dropped off in the red Fair Bin (please mark it
for Kids Room) or call Beth for pick-up. Thank you! Beth Cocuzzo: 860-872-2918
Not Just Quilts - Table runners, kitchen items (hot mats, etc.), small quilts and tote bags will be among the
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many items in this room. But there will also be surprises! Judy White: 860-875-6642
NEW - Celebrate The Seasons
We welcome all “seasonal” items and decorations, especially some for “other” seasons, e.g. St. Patrick’s Day,
Valentine’s Day, Easter, Father’s/Mother’s Day, Birthdays. Think outside the box! Vicki Tubbs 860-684-1440
NEW - Wild & Tame
Come on October 1st to help us make special items for pets, as well as items for and about our “wild” friends.
Vivian Hary 860-871-8569
PARTICIPATION IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!
DONATIONS & ASSISTANCE - PLEASE
The Farmhouse Fair has a RED DONATION BOX in the Social Room coat/restroom hallway, please leave all
donated items in this box clearly marked for the person requesting donations.
Edwina Thirsher – 860-729-2781, would like batting scraps. No fabric please.
Attention all sewers. I am looking for someone to make one or two (or more) pillows for the Quilt
Room. I have sizes 14" and 16" pillow forms and I can furnish the fabric. I also have some other pillow
forms that are rectangular, and I have a folder full of ideas if you need them. If you are interested,
please call Judy White at 860-875-6642.
I am looking for completed gift items for all seasons and reasons, man, woman, child or baby. Birthday,
anniversary, housewarming, wedding, Valentine, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, just because! You
get the idea!! Please drop off early Friday morning, November 4th, so I can tag and price. Please note
your name and tag with my name "Vicki Tubbs" and leave in the red farmhouse fair box in the elevator
room. I can be reached at 860- 684-1440, please leave message. Thank you.
The next workshop/meeting will be on Saturday, October 1st in the Social
Room. We will be making two items for the Wild & Tame Room: bird-seed
cakes and dog biscuits. Come Join Us!
Any questions or if you would like to volunteer, call or email either of us. We look forward
to hearing from you!
Peg Doffek
Tel. 860-454-7360 / Email: [email protected]
Janet Wieliczka
Tel. 860-871-1080 / Email: [email protected]
See You at The Fair!
November 4th & 5th
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THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ P.O. Box 216 Ellington, CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org.
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(TIME VALUE October 1, 2016)
New home? Phone? E-mail? Please call or e-mail the Church Office so we can keep our
records up to date. Thank you. Phone: 860-871-6606 [email protected]
HIGHLIGHTS From the Moderator – Ministry Fair p. 1 – 2 Know Your Church and Where You Fit - Diaconate p. 2 Adult Ed. Classes & Exploring Church Membership p. 3 Financial Peace U. & Volunteer Opportunity p. 4 Prayer Shawl; Friendship Class & Sacred Stitches p. 5
From the Historian p. 6 Thanksgiving Bags & Board of Missions p. 7 Men’s Fellowship & WINTERFEST 2016 p. 8 Women’s Fellowship p. 9 The Church Family News p. 10 – 11
Christian Education News p. 12
Gatekeepers p. 13 Letter from The Stewardship Committee p. 14 55th Farmhouse Fair p. 15 – 16 Dance-A-Thon p. 17 CHURCH STAFF Just for Kids p. 18 The Rev. Don Bailey-François, Senior Pastor Church Calendar p. 19 The Rev. Karen Bailey-François, Associate Pastor Esther Pezzella, Director of Music
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a welcoming family of Christians dedicated to living and sharing Christ’s teachings through a faith continually renewed by God’s grace. We come together in worship, study, and mission, bringing a diversity of talents and offering opportunities for each member to express a personal faith through shared responsibility and service. We commit to provide a Christ-centered atmosphere for both individual and communal growth in which all can realize their full spiritual potential.
Adopted 9/11/94
Lisa Crocker, Associate in Christian Education Leigh Lezotte, Church Secretary
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Monday - Friday
Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 8:45 & 10:30 A.M. Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH (860) 871-6606
Web Page: http://www.eccucc.org
