Being the Church Together!

Follow our Back Bay mission trippers on their blog!

Join us for our Planned Giving Micah Moment on Sunday!

Worshipping together...

Sunday, January 11, Two Services

Preacher: Kate VanDerzee-Glidden

Music: 8:00 a.m. Lola Elliott-Hugh, alto; 10:00 a.m. Chancel Choir

Childcare is available during our services and Church School meets during our 10:00 a.m. services.

Our 10:00 a.m. 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 home page. We offer accessible and limited mobility parking.

If you would like to enjoy our January 4 Lessons & Carols recorded worship service online, just click below!

This week...

Learn with us at our next Micah Moment on Sunday, January 11, at 11:30 a.m. in the Micah Chapel. Stewardship Committee members Jay Fisher and George Norman will lead a discussion on Planned Giving opportunities (wills, trusts, etc.). We would love to have you join us. If you can't attend the session, but are interested in learning more, please reach out to Rebecca Fleahman at rebeccafleahman@glastonburyfirst.org.

Join us on Sunday, January 11, after 10:00 a.m. worship (rain or shine) for Munchkins on the Playground! It’s a fun and casual way for families to connect! Kids can enjoy the playground while parents chat and build community. And yes, Dunkin’ Munchkins are provided! Please contact Kelsey Beach for more information at kelsey@glastonburyfirst.org.

Our mission trippers are now on our 20th Intergenerational Mission Trip to Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, MS! Volunteers have two worksites, one about five minutes away that involves reconstructing a deck, and a new build in Gulfport, as well as added soup kitchen work. Follow their activities and adventures on their blog. They will lead our worship services on January 18.

Next week and more...

Come knit or crochet with Prayer Shawl Ministry. We will meet in the Quiet Room on Monday, January 12, at 9:30 a.m. New members are always welcome! For more information, please contact Mary D’Anna at dannamary4@gmail.com.

All are welcome at our Prayer and Share group meetings on Tuesdays at 9:45 a.m. in the Quiet Room as we come together to connect, to pray and to uplift each other. We are studying the twelve apostles using the book Twelve Ordinary Men, by John MacArthur. For more information, please contact Sandee Brown at seapearl44@gmail.com.

After your holiday clean up, drop off your unneeded items for our next Tag Sale on Saturday, January 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.! For more information, please contact Lauren Guiditta at lguiditta@gmail.com.

Hike with us on Sunday, January 18, at 1:00 p.m. at Bolton Heritage Farm/Edith Clark Preserve Bolton. 3 miles, easy/moderate with a fair amount of climbing. This hike will take us on farm roads through meadows at this iconic New England farm before entering the woods. We will meet at 266 Bolton Center Road in Bolton. For more information, contact Rich Baber at richbaber@yahoo.com or 860-881-0063 or John DiTomasso at 860-806-0309.

Join us for an Environmental Justice Micah Moment on January 25 at 11:30 a.m. in the Micah Chapel. Our GHIAA Team will host panelists from the Connecticut Coalition for Economic and Environmental Justice, Connecticut Chapter of the Sierra Club and Reboot Eco. Come find out more about historical and contemporary patterns of environmental justice and how we can help advance environmental justice causes.

All are invited to sign up online for our Mission Immersion Day on Saturday, February 7! We have opportunities at Journey Home (moving furniture, age 12+) and St. Vincent de Paul (serving lunch, age 14+). We will also make cookies at church and bring them on visits to church members (all ages welcome). Please contact Emily Taylor at emily.hawken.taylor@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Ongoing Collections...

Let's collect our biggest donation ever for the Glastonbury Food Pantry in January! Food suggestions include canned pasta, rice, canned meat, coffee and tea. Donations can be dropped off in designated baskets in the back lobby, the Narthex or Micah Chapel. If you have questions, please contact Susan Lambert at sjlambert22@gmail.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) and shampoo (standard size). 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.

Office updates...

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.

Items for the February + March Reminder are due by January 10. Please direct your newsletter items or any questions to Susan Feller at publications@glastonburyfirst.org.

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.