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Worship with us...
Summer worship starts now: ONE SERVICE at 9:00 a.m. Church School and childcare continue weekly.
Sunday, June 22 (one service at 9:00 a.m.)
Preacher: Nicole Struth
Music: Chris Stone, Baritone; Leon Nguyen, Guest Organist
Sunday, June 29 (one service at 9:00 a.m.)
Preacher: Andrew Wicks
Music: Cheryl Gaudette, Singer/Songwriter; Nicole Struth, Soprano; Jim Barry, Guest Organist
Please join us on June 29 for Pastor Andrew's final Sunday at First Church and a farewell reception after worship!
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Our services are livestreamed and are also available for viewing later on our YouTube channel. Please let an usher know if you would like a large print bulletin, large print hymnal or a hearing device to use during the worship service. Large print bulletins are also available on our website home page. We offer accessible and limited mobility parking. Masks are optional.
If you would like to enjoy our June 15 worship service online, just click below!
| | The Women’s Spiritual Reflection Group hopes you will join in on Wednesday, June 18, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. in the Lehman Library, when Lorie Martin will guide us on the topic of something called visio divina— seeing God with your eyes, a practice that invites us to encounter the divine through images. For more information, email Lynn Baronas at lbaronal@gmail.com. | | |
Hike with us on Saturday, June 21, at 10:00 a.m. at Pigeon Swamp Preserve, Lebanon. 3 miles, easy. Pigeon Swamp is a 135-acre preserve owned and maintained by Joshua’s Trust. The property hosts second-growth deciduous forest, old pastureland and a shallow marsh. We will also see the remains of an old house foundation, mill, dam and sluiceway and the remnants of an 18th century grist mill. We will meet at the small parking area across from 186 Babcock Hill Rd. For more information about our hikes, contact Rich Baber at richbaber@yahoo.com or 860-881-0063.
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Give to our Pentecost Offering...
Our Pentecost offering this year will be used to upgrade our media systems in the Meetinghouse. Each week our worship relies on a complex set of projectors, switchers and graphics systems, and they’re getting old and tired. Our media ministry helps us not only to worship in the Meetinghouse each week, but also to expand our reach to those who are sick, homebound, traveling, recently relocated and to new people who are finding our church online, so this is truly an important outreach. There are special Pentecost offering envelopes in the pews if you’d like to give cash or a check to First Church with Pentecost offering in the memo line. You can give online as well. Please give generously.
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Brown Bag Lunches are back, so pack your sandwich and chips and come hear our speakers as they share about fascinating places and sights from around the world. Beverages and desserts will be provided. No sign up is needed, just join us at noon in Schultz Hall. On Wednesday, June 25, join Emma McCandless and Teddy Prager-McCandless as they discuss Denmark! Additional dates are July 15 and August 12. If you have any questions, please contact Faith Ferrall at programadmin@glastonburyfirst.org.
The Merry Weeders are looking for volunteers to pull some weeds and do some pruning around the church property to keep our campus looking great. Join us on Thursday, June 26, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Volunteers can help for one or two hours, whatever works for you! Contact Suzy Fisher at 860-416-9484 or suzy.o.fisher@gmail.com with any questions.
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Register for summer camps...
Making summer plans? Check out these great opportunities!
Heads Up! Hartford is a summer camp for teens who want to make a difference! This year’s camp will be held from Sunday, June 22 - Saturday, June 28 at the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT. Its mission is to cultivate growth of leadership skills, love of community service and appreciation for diversity. Online registration is available. To provide opportunities for everyone to participate, please consider donating online.
Sign up to attend or volunteer with Vacation Bible School: Road Trip – On the Go With God! Camp will run Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1, from 8:45 a.m. – noon. This exciting program includes new music, mission, science, crafts, fun games, yummy snacks and memorable Bible stories for Preschool (4 years old) through 5th grade. Youth in grades 6 and up are invited to volunteer. Info and registration forms are available online. For more information contact Karin Carlino at ceadmin@glastonburyfirst.org.
Choir camp for Cantate Choir (and choristers moving up to Cantate) and Mallet Ringers will run from August 17 – 20 at Pilgrim Pines in Swanzey, NH, with a fun-filled week of singing, ringing, team games, board games, swimming, boating, low ropes course, storytelling and great fellowship. A deposit of $100 is due ASAP. Info and registration forms are available online, as well as in the office and choir room. Contact Angela Salcedo at angelasalcedo@glastonburyfirst.org if you have any questions.
Enjoy summer camp at Silver Lake for grades 3–11, where students go each summer for life-changing weeks that nurture and cultivate young leaders. Whether you’re into sports, theater, outdoor adventures, music, justice work or all of the above, there’s a great and unique offering that’s right for you. For college students and adults, you can volunteer as a counselor or work on staff! Registration is available. For scholarship information, contact Andrew Wicks at andrew@glastonburyfirst.org.
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Ongoing collections...
Our June food collection of peanut butter, jelly, canned pasta and other items will support MACC (Manchester Area Conference of Churches). Items can be dropped off in the back lobby or in the Narthex. If you have questions, please contact Susan Lambert at sjlambert22@gmail.com.
Carol’s Closet paper pantry needs toiletries and paper products – toilet paper (4-packs or individually wrapped rolls), paper towels (individually wrapped rolls), tissues, bar soap (individually wrapped or 2-pack) and shampoo (standard size). Please place items in the Carol’s Closet box in the back lobby of the church. Please contact Suzanne Schwartz with questions at 860-490-7336.
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Office updates...
The office will be closed this Thursday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday.
Summer office hours begin on Monday, June 23: Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Please be alert for email and text scams: Our pastors and staff would never reach out to you via email or text to ask for help buying gift cards or send you other requests for personal assistance.
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First Church of Christ,
Congregational, UCC
2183 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033
www.glastonburyfirst.org, 860.633.4641
We are an open, welcoming and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ.
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