April 2015 - Huntington Congregational Church

“THE
BELFRY”
HUNTINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
19 Church Street
Shelton, Connecticut 06484
Phone - (203) 929-1223
Website: huntingtonucc.org
E-mail: hcc@snet.net
The Rev. Lucille L. Fritz, Minister
James T. Bruni, Organist/Choir Director
Kirsten E. Keith, Christian Ed Associate
Karen S. Boroski, Editor/Office Manager
EASTER FLOWERS
Prayer List
Minister
Rev. Lucille L. Fritz
Minister of Music
James T. Bruni
Director of
Christian Education
Kirsten E. Keith
Moderator
Soren Ibsen
Deacon Co-Chairs
Gail Schoennagel/
Sue Lindley
Trustees Chair
Gerry Fassbender
Women’s Fellowship
President
Sue Lindley
Huntington Center
Nursery School
Director/Teacher
Linda Rizzitelli
9:30 am
Sunday Worship/
Sunday School
& Child Care
Gertrude Wilson
Kim Adler
Thomas Nickse
Philip Jones
Sandie Chandler
Mary DiRienzo
Arlene & Steve Grey Priscilla Kunesch
Clarke & Christopher Reeves
Mary & Corey Glynn Mickey Cappos
Connor Scalia
Tim Leonard
Sally & John Lindberg Gail Bishop
Lindsay Provenzano Jennifer Pazerecki
David Wentz
Gay Steinle
Craig Vincent
Michael Scoopo
Tom Symski
Andrew Stein
Nettie Geffert
Ann Hatkoff
Ruth Derosier
Timothy Kiernan
Vincent Crudo
Noreen Glynn
Valdon Barrere
Bill & Sherrie
Robert Nocodemus
Joe Caputo
Kate D’Alessio
Juli Lindsay
Ralph Gainer
Pat M
Gail Piche
Jacquie Mari
Dan
Seth Dallaire
Steve Connor
Nancy
Bob & Ruth Johnson Carolyn
Brian & MaryAnn Huda
Jesse Whittemore, Irving Moy,
Joy Blodgett
Office Manager/
Belfry Editor
Karen S. Boroski
Our condolences to the family of
Carolyn Klingloff, mother of Lori Witiak,
who entered into rest March 7, 2015.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the
family during their time of bereavement.
Lovely spring flowers will again grace our sanctuary
on Easter Sunday. Please note below how many of
each flower you would like to order. All pots are 6”.
#___ Azalea-
$15.00
#___ Hyacinth - $15.00
#___White Lilies- $15.00
#___Daffodils - $15.00
#___Pink Lilies-
#___Tulips
$15.00
- $15.00
Cash (x) ___Check #_________
TOTAL $
Questions? Judy Tucker 203-929-5174
Orders must be received by Sunday, March 22nd .
Your order as well as your payment (checks should be made payable to
Huntington Congregational Church with “Easter Flower” noted) may be
placed in the offering plate or mailed to:
Huntington Congregational Church, UCC
c/o Judy Tucker
19 Church Street
Shelton, CT 06484
NAME:
IN MEMORY OF:
IN HONOR OF:
NOTE: Please check the following box if you do NOT plan to take your
plant after Easter Service.
 I will not be taking my plant after Easter Service;
please bring it to a shut-in.
FROM OUR PASTOR…
Dear Folks,
“Nothing separates us from the love of God.” The
Apostle Paul’s words echo down through the millennia,
“Nothing separates us from the love of God”, not the
cross, not the grave, not the three days of death.
These words are just as true today as they were on that
Easter morning, when God shattered the bonds of death,
bringing all eternity to each of us.
“Nothing can separate us from the love of God”, not
disease, not accidents, not atrocities, not injustice, not
war.
Not hate, not ignorance, not greed, not jealously, not the
lust for power. “Nothing can separate us from the love
of God.”
PRAYER WALK: May 3rd
On Sunday, May 3rd, following Worship and Coffee Hour, we will
be embarking on another Prayer Walk. Starting with a prayer and
ending with a prayer, we will take a stroll down Church Street and
Huntington Street, familiarizing ourselves with our neighborhood
and the people who live there. This is one of our events in our
“Reaching Out!” initiative. This will also be a time for us to share
in conversation, laughter, and fellowship while keeping the people
of Huntington in our thoughts and prayers. After the walk, we will
grab some lunch at Sassafras. There is no need to sign up, just
show up!
Thank you to those who participated and
donated to the Annual Bowl-2-Benefit held
on Saturday, March 14th. Our donation total
is $900.00!
Nothing…
Nothing…
NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US FROM
THE LOVE OF GOD.
The true message of Easter.
In Christ’s love,
Rev. Lucille
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Rev. Lucille’s Prayer days are April 9th & May 14th
“To my dear fellow church members,
I appreciate so very much all the cards, letters and telephone
calls that I have received from you since my fall at the end of
October.
With therapy I’m learning to walk again with a walker. I t takes
time when you are 94 years old but I will get there.
I miss all the activities during Lent but think of you all. I send
my love to you all.
Gertrude Wilson”
Annual Easter Egg
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will follow worship
on Palm Sunday, March 29th. This is for
preschool-5th grade. Bring a basket and hop on
down!!! Sponsored by the 6th - 8th grades.
Wrapped candy donations are appreciated by March 22nd .
FUN NIGHT OUT WITH DAD
(or other family member)
Friday, March 27th
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Fellowship Hall
Come on down to have pizza and create an awesome giant,
life sized obstacle course that you will make and race!!
PLEASE rsvp to Mrs. Keith ASAP
Pancake
OGHS Pancake Breakfast will be Sunday, April 19th following
the service. This is an event sponsored by the Christian Education
Committee. Tickets will be on sale in the alcove as the date gets
closer.
Please purchase your tickets and help us support the High School
Youth Group’s 30 Hour Famine. All proceeds will benefit One
Great Hour of Sharing.
7th Annual
Treasures, Talents and Tastes Auction
Saturday, May 16th, 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
 Live Auction
 Silent Auction
 Bag Auction
Everyone has a talent or treasure. We hope you will share yours with
the church by making a donation to the auction. The Auction has been a
great success due, in large part, to the wonderful and creative donations
made by church members. If you need an idea, please speak to Bob or
Linda Sember and look through previous years’ catalogues. The
catalogues are located on the table in the alcove along with registration
forms, donation forms and absentee bidding forms. Please get your
donations in as soon as possible so that they are included in the
catalogue. There will be a list of donations posted. We hope to see
yours there.
There is a $10.00 per person registration fee. Pre-registration is
necessary so we may plan accordingly for the hors d’oeuvres and
desserts which will be served.
A portion of the fee will go to support Spooner House. You will also
receive 3 tickets for the bag auction with your paid registration. It will
be an evening of FUN and FUND raising for our church, so be sure to
invite your friends and neighbors. There’s something for everyone and
every budget from delicious food to talents, treasures and services.
For those of you who cannot attend the auction but would like to
participate there are Absentee Bidding Forms available in the alcove
which explains the rules. Essentially, you pre-register so we can give
you an auction number. A designated absentee bidder will be assigned
to bid for items on your behalf up to your maximum bid. (Auction items
will be in the catalogue and online and will be available the week of the
auction.)
If you are not able to pick up a donation or registration form we will
be happy to get one to you.
If you have any questions, please contact Bob or Linda Sember-203
929-5853 or contact the church office.
TRUSTEES: Had to have roof shoveled due to leaks in Fellowship
Hall. Sink hole developing in the parking lot. This is a huge hole and
potentially very dangerous. Located outside kitchen and Nursery
School entrance. Judy Tucker to have Terry write up
recommendation as this is what he does for a living. Basic
maintenance around the grounds is being done. Have a request from
an Eagle Scout candidate for a project. Trustees are doing Spooner
House meal for March. Gerry got a quote to repair the roof.
Bathroom upstairs in Reuman House is not usable right now.
DIACONATE: Doing Spooner House meal in July. Bringing
Council their recommendation to start the Open and Affirming
discussion. Lucille said the process should take about a year to 18
months to complete. Gail S. moved and Sue L. seconded beginning
the Open and Affirming process. Motion carried. Lucille feels after
service with a lunch served would be the best time to meet, but not
before Easter.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Donated $200 to Connie Glenn for
her mission trip to the Dominican Republic, making Patriotic themed
basket for auction, hosting tag sale Saturday June 6 th, giving out
plants for Mother’s Day and serving the Spooner House meal in
June.
NOMINATING: Making a basket for Auction. Awaiting a date for
Spooner House meal.
CHRISTIAN ED: Lenten Workshop went well. Donations covered
expense of materials. 8-10 kids participate in the Bowl to Benefit
and are hoping to exceed the $805 they raised last year. Sunday
School kids will prepare a meal at Spooner House 3/15. 3/27 is Fun
Night with Dad in Fellowship Hall. 3/29 Easter egg hunt even
though they may have a smaller attendance. 6-8th grades will
sponsor it. Junior choir will plan for the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the
month. Pancake Breakfast on April 19th following the Famine.
TREASURER: have not spent entire snow removal budget.
Acknowledged $5000. from Women’s Fellowship.
STEWARDSHIP: Spooner House meal for August. Not sure how
to move ahead with the next campaign. Lucille said she will give
them some assistance.
MINISTER: Hosted Ash Wednesday service with 2 Methodist
Churches. Following week we hosted dinner and service. Quiet Hour
is progressing very well. Maundy Thursday will be Seder at 6:30p.m.
and service at 7:45p.m. Saturday, April 4th rehearsal for bells, choir
and sacred dancers. Music Sunday will be tentatively the last Sunday
in May. The new piano to be dedicated that Sunday as well. April
21st will be Youth Service. The capital campaign and all member
canvas will be done together regarding the budget. Lucille recently
took a webinar on capital campaigns. We had the Appreciative
Inquiry 2 years ago in April and then sort of let it drop. We need to
re-address the vision statements that came out of Appreciative Inquiry
2 yrs. ago. Council Retreat – tentatively Saturday, May 30th.
MODERATOR: Pastoral Relations met and discussed some of these
items. Both outgoing and incoming members were in attendance.
HONOREES!
Susan Lindley and Gail Schoennagel have been chosen as
Women of the Year by the Women’s Fellowship and will be
recognized at the Spring Gathering of the Women’s Fellowship of
the United Church of Christ.
During the Gathering there will be workshops and worship as
well as the recognition of Women of the Year.
The Gathering will be held:
April 25, 2015
Faith Congregational Church in Hartford
9:30am-3:00pm
Registration forms are available in the church office. Carpooling is
planned.
MISSION TRIP & RAFTING: July 31 & August 1
HCC-UCC HSYG Summer Trip
(open to all ages as spots available)
On behalf of our Women’s Fellowship I want to thank everyone
who has helped us with this important project. It is important to
know that you are all helping to make someone’s life better and
giving them hope.
Circles 1 and 2 are in need of items to complete the baby kits:
 Cloth diapers
 Under shirts under 12 months (no oneies)
 Sleepers or gowns (Under 12 months)
 Receiving blankets
Donations can be left in CWS boxes in Fellowship Hall until
Sunday 6th.
Thanks again for your support.
Laura Salvio, Material Aids
We have the following two day mission/fun trip planned. Need
Commitment and deposit by March 20th.
Participants can elect to do both Heifer and Rafting Trip, or just
one.
Friday 7/31/15: Heifer International Educational program
as shown below followed by a service project. Total cost
$17.50/person, we will pack our own lunches. Depart HCC
@ 6:45 a.m. http://www.heifer.org/about-heifer/index.html
Friday Night: Camp at Zoar Outdoor on Platform Tents or
stay at cheap motel in Deerfield. MA
Saturday 8/1/15: White Water Raft trip on the Deerfield
River. Two levels of intensity, both start and finish at the
same time. Class III and IV rapids on the “Dryway” @
$116.00/person. Class II and III rapids on the “Zoar Gap” @
$85.00 adults and $68.00 for those 15 and under. Meet at
10:00 a.m. We have 16 Dryway and 8 Zoar gap slots on hold
till 3/20 when a 50% deposit is required.
UMBRELLA
In support of Umbrella which counsels and protects victims of
abuse, Circle IV of the Women’s Fellowship continues the
gathering of new clothing for women and children (socks of all
sizes are especially welcome), toiletries, kitchen paper goods and
cleaning supplies. Old cell phones are reprogrammed to 911 and
are given to victims who need to summon aid. Like-new children’s
books are always welcome.
The Circle also collects used postage stamps for recovering and
retired veteran stamp collectors, used eye glasses and hearing aids,
Betty Crocker Box Tops for Education and Campbells Labels for
Education.
The donations found in the Fellowship box are greatly
appreciated.
Barbara Henschel
Once again the High School Youth
Group will participate in the World
Vision 30-Hour Famine fund raiser. This
event has been connecting teens in developed countries to the
issue of hunger in the developing world for over twenty
years. Students learn about hunger, raise funds to fight hunger,
and go hungry themselves.
The youth grow closer to Christ and each other, all while helping
to save the lives of hungry kids. The dates are April 18th & 19th.
You can participate by donating to one of the youth and/or being a
volunteer during the Famine Period.
Questions? Gordon or Linda Harris cell # (203) 605-5233.
Birthday Greetings to the following who will celebrate
during the month of April:
At Huntington Congregational Church, UCC
April 2nd
Maundy Thursday – 6:30 p.m. – Seder
7:45 p.m. – Service of Tenebrae
April 3rd
Good Friday Service –
Noon and 7 p.m.
April 5th
Sunrise Service – 6:30 a.m.
Jones Family Farm
Easter Worship – HCCUCC
9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
1
3
4
5
8
9
11
14
15
16
20
24
26
27
28
29
Bill Thresher
Amanda St. George
Stacy Boroski
Kevin Kellogg, Jeffrey Stone
Sarah Passaro
Jessica Boland
John Stabile
Ariel Toth
Hillie Olofson
Amy Wells, Jessyca Kneen
Rod Kneen, Sr., Brian St. George
Michael Nichols
Robbie Boroski, Jr.
Lisa Parrelli-Jimenez, Glenn Heyse, Chelsea Ibsen
Jamie Nichols, James Liddel
Lynda Heiden, Karin Hongo, Bob Liddel,
Randy Boland, Richard Taylor, Samantha Chase
30 Mike Keirstead, Brian Ferris
Congratulations to the following couples who will
celebrate wedding anniversaries in April:
6
12
13
20
24
Barbara & Ed Grisgraber
Elizabeth Holcomb & John Krystopowicz
Evelyn & Rich Steinis
Jacqueline & Anthony Olivo
Lois & Bob Nagy
APRIL 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
2
6
7
8
3
SATURDAY
4
GOOD FRIDAY
Troop 101
5
FRIDAY
6:30pm-Seder
7:45pm-Tenebrae
9 Lucille’s Prayer Day
Noon & 7pmService@HCC/UCC
10 Spooner House
11
5:30pm-TOPS-library
6am-Sunrise Service @
Jones’ Family Farm
7:15pm-Choir
9 & 11am @ HCC,UCC
12
13
9:30am-Worship/
Sunday School/
Child Care/Baptism
10:30am-Conf. Class
7:15pm-WF Ex. Brd
meeting
19
20
9:30amWorship/
Sunday
School/
Child Care
10:30am- 30 Hr Famine
Pancake Breakfast
26
9:30am-Confirmation
Class Worship
Service/Sunday
School/Child Care
27
7pm-Trustees meeting
Troop 101
14
15
7:30pm-Cr. I @ Terri
Johnston’s home
16
5pm-FH usage
Meal
17
18
24
25
5:30pm-TOPS- library
Troop 101
7:15pm-Choir
22
23
6:30-CE meeting
5:30pm-TOPS- library
7pm-Council meeting
Troop 101
7:15pm-Choir
28
29
30
21
7:15pm-Diaconate
meeting
5:30pm-TOPS- library
Troop 101
7:15pm-Choir
You may view the Belfry & Calendar on our website at www.huntingtonucc.org