FOOD PANTRY

The Food Pantry was established in 2009 and has become a vital ministry to the congregation and community. The Pantry is open to the public the third Wednesday of each month from 10 AM -12 PM. Food Distribution in our church takes place on the last Sunday of the month, where the congregation can pick up one bag of grocery items that they can distribute to those they may know in need. The first Sunday of the month is designated as "TWO-CAN" Sunday, but donations are accepted every week. Many familes have been helped by your generosity. Always needed are cereal, cans of soup, baked beans, vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, tuna, and canned fruit. Pasta, noodles, and rice are always helpful. Monetary donations are also accepted, and they'll do the shopping for you!

We will open the third Wednesday of the month starting January 20, 2021, 10 AM - noon.

INCLEMENT WEATHER CANCELLATIONS
TUNE IN to Television Channel 3 (WFSB) or you may check our Facebook page or this
website, or call the office

(860 887-4647). A message
will be announced on the answering machine.

When Sunday School is
cancelled, church is NOT CANCELLED unless specifically
announced. We have been assured that when we post on Channel 3, they notify all the local radio stations.

Members & Friends:

THE SECRET SANTA PROGRAM will be available this year. Please call the church office by December 11^th if you could use a helping hand at Christmas. All requests will be kept confidential. If you would like to be a Secret Santa, please call the office and I’ll take your name and be in touch with you if help is needed. It is often adults that could use a gift. Requests for children’s gifts have been minimal in the past years.

Memorial Poinsettias will be placed on the altar on Christmas Sunday,

December 18 and our

Bell Choir will present special music.

THE DECEMBER SENIOR LUNCH is scheduled for December 13th at noon for those who are 62 years and older and regularly attend our church. Join us for soups, sandwiches, and homemade desserts. We are limited to 60 attendees, but names will be taken for a waiting list. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board or you may call the church office.

Our Candlelight Christmas Eve service will be at 8P.

Services on December 25 and January 1 will be held at 10:30A. Communion will be observed on January 1.

2 BIBLE STUDIES are offered this Fall.

Monday Morning Bible Study will be taking a Holiday break and resuming in the new year.

We will then be studying the Christian Church of Colossae written by David Jeremiah, "Christ above All."

I will be ordering books if you are interested at $15. Please contact Chris Burden for any questions.

TUESDAY EVENING group continues at 7P. We will be using “Galatians, A 12-Week Study” by Geoff Ziegler through December 20th.

The class will also be available on Zoom by contacting Pastor Scott VanAlst at 860-237-7964 or scottyv916@gmail.com.

The Jean Miller Memorial Cookie Sale will be held on December 17, 2022

from 9A - 2P.

The Rada Cutlery & Gifts pick-up is December 17th as well.

Coffee Hour follows both Sunday services.

BINGO at Strawberry Park

has concluded for the season. Thank you to all who assisted.

The Clothing Shed is open.

Please place donations in bags and tie them.

We accept all soft goods: clothing, shoes, blankets, curtains, towels, etc.

Thank you

The Food Pantry is open December 21, 10A -Noon.

We will be open for church family and friends December 18 following services.

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The newsletter comes out on the first and third weekends of the month.