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The Hilltopper News
The Shelton Congregational Church (Organized in 1892) Worship - 9:30 AM Sunday School - 9:30 AM Alternate Sundays Office - Mon., Tues., Wed. - 9 AM - 1 PM 269 Coram Ave. - Shelton, CT 06484 Tel. 203-924-5724 - Fax 203-922-8834 email: scchurch01@snet.net |
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April 2008 |
| A Message from our Minister (back to top of page)
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| CHURCH FAMILY CORNER (back to top of page) | |||||
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Birthdays
April 9th - Andrea & Derek Cable
If you would like to share your birthday or anniversary date with us, please contact the office, or write it down on a piece of paper and place it in the offering plate on any Sunday. |
Prayer List Please remember the following in your daily prayers:
If you know of a church member who is sick, needs a Pastoral call or visit, please contact the office or Shepard directly at (203) 389-8487
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| Nursery Volunteers (back to top of page) NURSERY COVERAGE April As always, if you find you have a conflict with your Sunday, please arrange to switch with someone and let the church office know. Thanks! Coffee Hour We are always in need of hosts for our Sunday coffee hour held after the service. Information is available in the kitchen or you can ask one of our regulars. Team up with someone and pick a day that works for you. For your convenience, the sign up sheet can be found on the bulletin board in the narthex. Bible Passage of the Month
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Deacons'
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Notes and Thanks... (back to top of page) From the church mailbox:
A few reminders:
The deadline for the
May Hilltopper
is Wed. April 16th.
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| Church Council Meetings Open to All (back to top of page) Just a reminder to all church members...Church Council meetings are open to all who wish to attend them, and are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm in the library. Council minutes are posted in the narthex each month for your viewing as well. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 15th.. Christian Education (back to top of page)
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| Events (back to top of page)
It is almost Spring and we are looking at the winter accumulation in our homes, garages and sheds. After asking where it all came from you wonder what to do with it. The ANNUAL TAG SALE will be here before you know it. If you have quality household items, toys, furniture or tools, please consider donating the items to your church tag sale. Call Betty Ogden
(924-2415) about drop off or pick up of any donations now. SHELTON DAY Did you know Shelton Congregational Church has a booth at Shelton Day every year.? We offer our famous “Uncle Glenn’s Clam Chowder.” We sell baked goods that are made by you. The Shelton Congregational Cookbook will be offered again this year. We are looking for ideas and help for our booth. Please talk to Betty Ogden, Glenn Wells or Ron Karkut. CHRISTMAS FAIR by Betty Ogden Women’s Fellowship does great things with the money it raises at this event. The 2007 Christmas Fair supported 11 missions. They will have Soup, Sandwiches, Beverages, Baked Goods, Cookie Walk, Craft Table, Jewelry Table, Face Painting, White Elephant, and Outside Vendors. New ideas being suggested for 2008 Fair. A Cheese Shop. Anyone know anything about cheese? A Candy Shoppe. Do you enjoy making candy? Would you be willing to be in charge of A Candy Shoppe? Donna Hasiotis and Karen Klein had a great idea. We get together as a group in October and decorate wreaths and make table arrangements for our craft table at the Christmas Fair. The youth of our church were awesome during recent events at our church. Amanda Hasiotis, Lindsey Maillet, Nicole DeMarco, Aleesha and Michael Johnson, Jacob Hemenway, Nick Petrillo, Charis Jones, Iris Parsons, and Zane and Kade Bendici all made important contributions to both the Festival of Trees and the Christmas Fair. Suppose we offer our kids the stage area for next year’s events. They decorate it as they wish. They could sponsor a “Make your own Gingerbread House” or set up a Christmas Craft area. For a small fee the children of our shoppers can be entertained. The gently used jewelry table garnered $42.00 this year. At 25 cents a piece that tells us this table is a good draw. When purging your junk jewelry box think of us. Shoppers love the White Elephant Table. Please talk to Lucille Wells or Betty Ogden at anytime. FESTIVAL OF TREES & WREATHS NOVEMBER 14TH, 2008-5-8 p.m. NOVEMBER 15TH, 2008-9-3 p.m. What a wonderful time of the year to open the doors of our beautiful sanctuary to family, friends and our community. The fun and fellowship
will be uplifting. Plans are being made for a Festival of Trees & Wreaths. OUTREACH (back to top of page) Women's Fellowship (back to top of page) Connecticut Women UCC Call to the 80th Annual Meeting on Saturday, August 26th from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at the United Congregational Church, 877 Park Avenue in Bridgeport. This year’s theme is “Giving Hope to Children: Home and Abroad” with guest speaker the Rev. Da Vita McCallister (Associate Minister for Youth and Young Adult Ministry). Cost is $16 per person. Rev. McCallister will speak about the “home” part of helping children here in Connecticut. For more information, speak with Lucille Wells. ALTAR FLOWERS (back to top of page) If you would like to donate flower for our sanctuary please sign up on the flower chart which is located in the narthex. You can also have flowers on the altar in honor of a birthday/anniversary; or in memory of a loved one. NOTES FROM THE NET (back to top of page) There are some wonderful spiritual resources to be found on the internet. If you have a computer connected to the net, here are a few websites you might find worth a visit: UCC Connecticut Conference - http://www.ctconfucc.org/ - Find out all the latest going on at CT UCC.. Want more information on Religion than you ever thought was possible? Visit the Google Web Directory Religion and Spirituality page. The links go On and On. Online Searchable Bible - Bible Gateway
- http://www.biblegateway.com/
- Search ten different versions of the Bible in 12 different languages
by word or by passage. A great resource for Bible study or research. UPCOMING EVENTS (back to top of page)
It is almost Spring and we are looking at the winter accumulation in our homes, garages and sheds. After asking where it all came from you wonder what to do with it. The ANNUAL TAG SALE will be here before you know it. If you have quality household items, toys, furniture or tools, please consider donating the items to your church tag sale. Call Betty Ogden SHELTON DAY Did you know Shelton Congregational Church has a booth at Shelton Day every year.? We offer our famous “Uncle Glenn’s Clam Chowder.” We sell baked goods that are made by you. The Shelton Congregational Cookbook will be offered again this year. We are looking for ideas and help for our booth. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (back to top of page) Do you have 1-2 hours a week to make a difference in someone's life? Interfaith Volunteer
Caregivers is seeking volunteers to help elderly and disabled
residents in the valley towns with services such as food shopping, transportation,
housework, yard work, friendly visiting and phone reassurance.
Become a Volunteer for
Wesley Village
The Connecticut Hospice is looking for volunteers in various capacities: by offering direct care, as a friendly visitor, to provide pastoral care, meet transportation needs or assist in administrative duties. The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. will provide an overview of its hospice care and volunteer programs, 7:00 pm on the “First Tuesday” of every month, at 100 Double Beach Road in Branford, CT The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. is the first hospital hospice and teaching enter in America. Today we offer compassionate palliative care and symptom management to patients statewide. Our five home care offices, covering 123 Connecticut towns, provide hospice care to patients and families in the comfort of their homes. Take this opportunity to meet our staff and volunteers, tour our waterfront hospital, and learn firsthand about our diverse hospice care program for patients and families coping with a terminal illness. For more information and to make a reservation, please contact
The United Methodist Homes at Wesley Village in Shelton has a Volunteer Program with many opportunities for students and adults, either working with the residents, or in a clerical capacity with various departments. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age and must commit to a minimum of 50 hours per year. The campus has three facilities: Independent Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing. Please contact Diane Bell, Volunteer Coordinator at (203) 944-0900 if you are interested in helping out.
The Department of Mental Retardation is seeking volunteers to assist children and adults with special needs in community recreation activities.
If you would like to be included in this community service or have any questions, please call the volunteer office at our toll free number 1-(888) 263-4445, Ext. 5158 or 5017 |
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Last update 04/08/2008
“You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your power and in the multitude of your warriors, therefore the tumult of war shall rise against your people, and all your fortresses shall be destroyed . . ..” Sounds like a media sound bite from a sermon delivered by The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, former pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. But no, these words are not referring to the United States; rather, they were addressed to the Kingdom of Israel by the prophet Hosea more than 2500 years ago (chpt. 10:13-15). 
