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Being the Church Together!
| | Lunch + learn with us TODAY Brown Bag Lunch about The Bushnell! (info below) | | Stop by for our Faith + Friends Playgroup tomorrow from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. (info below) | | |
July 5, 9:30 a.m., Holy Communion
Preacher: Ally Glass, Sabbatical Pastor
Music: Lola Elliott-Hugh, mezzo-soprano; Cheryl Gaudette, guitarist and vocalist; Cheryl Wadsworth, guest organist
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This summer we are worshipping at 9:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse through September 6.
Childcare is available and Church School meets during our Sunday service.
Our Sunday worship and other designated 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 available on our website. We offer accessible and limited mobility parking.
Kate VanDerzee-Glidden will be out of the office through July 25 as she uses some owed sabbatical time. Please contact the church office if you need assistance. See more information about pastoral coverage and personnel in the June + July Reminder.
| | If you would like to enjoy our June 28 recorded worship service online, just click below! | | |
Come to our Brown Bag lunch TODAY at noon in Schultz Hall! We'll learn about The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts through their tours-to-go program with tour guides Carl Stenman and Judith Kirk! Beverages and desserts will be provided. No sign up is needed, just join us at noon.
| | Stop by for our Faith + Friends Playgroup tomorrow from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. for a time of connection, play and grace! Our biweekly playgroup for children and their families meets on the playground. Contact Kelsey Beach for more information at kelsey@glastonburyfirst.org. | | |
All are invited to help serve lemonade after worship on Sundays! Sign up online or contact Kim Keller to find out more at kkellerdesign@yahoo.com.
Hike with us on Saturday, July 11, at 10:00 a.m. at Mooween State Park, Lebanon. 2.5 miles. This property features Red Cedar Lake, the foundations and chimneys of the old camp buildings and miles of trails. Our hike will feature a stop at the Babers’ property for a picnic. We will meet at the parking area near 230 Scott Hill Road. For more information, contact Rich Baber at richbaber@yahoo.com or 860-881-0063.
Come knit or crochet with Prayer Shawl Ministry. We will meet in the Quiet Room on Monday, July 13, at 9:30 a.m. New members are always welcome! Come share your knitting or crocheting and our company! For more information, please contact Mary D’Anna at dannamary4@gmail.com.
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Enjoy a night out on Saturday, August 22, with our First Church community at Hartford’s Dunkin’ Park with the Hartford Yard Goats playing against the Somerset Patriots (the New York Yankees’ professional minor league team). Our Choir Camp participants and friends will sing the National Anthem at 6:10 p.m. Tickets are $22 (adults) or $20 (children 4-16), with children 3 and under free. You can reserve your seats online, buy tickets after worship at the Board of Music table, email angelasalcedo@glastonburyfirst.org or stop by the church office during office hours.
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Summer fun and learning...
Making summer plans? Check out these great opportunities!
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Sign up to attend or volunteer with Vacation Bible School: Snowball Mountain Challenge: Find Your Strength in God! Camp will run Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7, 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.
| | 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 Nicole Struth at nicole@glastonburyfirst.org. | | |
First Church is upgrading to a larger solar array to meet our future energy needs. Our existing system remains fully operational and has averaged more than 8,400 kWh of electricity annually over the past three years. Our goal is simple: to find a new home for this working equipment and keep it out of a landfill. We hope it can continue producing clean electricity for many years to come.
The equipment is being sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with no warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied. Price: $795 for the complete lot. If you have a use for this equipment—or know someone who does—we would love to hear from you.
Included:
· 36 Evergreen 205W solar panels (7.38 kW DC)
· 2 Solectria PVI-4kW inverters
· Mounting racks/rails (to the extent they can be removed intact by our contractor)
The above equipment is currently operating and will be professionally removed as part of our church's solar upgrade project. Pickup will be at First Church in mid-July (exact pickup date to be coordinated with the buyer).
Please share this information with anyone who may be interested in solar energy, farming, off-grid living, schools, churches or nonprofit projects. Your help could keep this working solar array producing clean energy instead of ending up in a landfill. Please contact Brian Thompson at 860-338-3332 or mbt863@gmail.com for more information.
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For our July food collection, we’re asking for donations for the Glastonbury Food Pantry, including canned pasta, rice, pasta, pasta sauce and other items. Donation baskets are in the back lobby and the Narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Palen at ffp775@aol.com.
Carol’s Closet paper pantry serves those who are struggling, and supplies are needed – especially toilet paper (four-packs or individually wrapped rolls), paper towels (individually wrapped rolls), tissues, bar soap (individually wrapped or two-pack), shampoo (standard size), laundry detergent, dish soap, cleaning supplies and incontinence products (especially S/M briefs, bladder leak pads and liners). No clothing items can be accepted. Please place items in the Carol’s Closet box in the back lobby of the church. Contact Judi Barber with questions at jjbarber0623@gmail.com or 860-836-5374.
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We’re excited to create a new church photo directory so we can put names with faces and grow more connected as a community.
Please send a landscape-oriented (horizontal) head shot (shoulders and up) to fccphotodirectory@gmail.com ASAP. We ask that you send only one photo per family. If you are not able to leave home and need a photo taken, please contact Rich at richbaber@yahoo.com or 860-881-0063 to make an appointment for him to stop by and take one for you. If you have questions about this process, please contact Nicole Struth at nicole@glastonburyfirst.org.
Summer office hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
You are now receiving your statements electronically if we have your email address on file. Statements will typically be emailed in March, June, late August/early September and late November/early December. If you have questions. call or email Rebecca Fleahman in the church office at 860-633-4641 or rebeccafleahman@glastonburyfirst.org.
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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