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Worship with us...
During our Season of Celebration we have ONE SERVICE at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays. These services are all church celebrations, and we look forward to being together for worship!
Sunday, June 8 (10:00 a.m. only)
Children's Celebration Sunday
Music: Cherub Choir
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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 1 Senior Celebration worship service online, just click below!
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The next drop off time for our October 3-4 Tag Sale is TODAY from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in Schultz Hall. See more information on our website about what to donate and when. Please contact Merryl Rees if you have questions at mprees8@outlook.com.
Join us on our Garden Tour on Saturday, June 7, to benefit next year’s Church School Mission Project with Journey Home, a Hand Up program. Stop by the beautiful Fisher (198 Millstone Rd.), Laudone (168 Belltown Rd.) and Taylor/Hawken (321 Carriage Drive) gardens between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.! Free will donations will be accepted on the tour or you can donate online. Contact Kelsey Beach with questions at kelsey@glastonburyfirst.org.
Save the date for our Ice Cream Social and kickball game on June 8 after worship! The Board of Lay Life + Ministry is sponsoring this event and asks people to sign up online for the kickball game at Academy Field (the grounds of the Town Hall) to help with their planning. All ages are welcome! For more information, please contact Meredith Krauss at meredana@aol.com.
We will collect diapers for Covenant to Care on June 8, Children’s Celebration Sunday. All sizes are needed, as are packages of wipes. You may drop off your contributions on June 8 in the box in the Narthex and through June 15 in the collection box in the back lobby. Thank you in advance! If you have questions, contact Suzanne Schwartz at stonehill126@gmail.com or 860-490-7336.
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Stop by our First Church booth on Sunday, June 8, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at the second annual Glastonbury Pride Festival! Find out more on the event website. Contact Andrew Wicks for more information about First Church's booth at andrew@glastonburyfirst.org.
Hike with us on Sunday, June 8, at 1:00 p.m. at Case Mountain, Manchester. 2.6 miles, easy/moderate. This is Connecticut Trails Day weekend. We will be taking the Carriage Road Trail loop. There is some climbing, but the views are worth it. Meet at the parking lot at 640 Spring Street in Manchester. 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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Our Prayer and Share group meets on Tuesdays at 9:45 a.m. in the Parlor. You are invited as we connect and uplift each other in a supportive environment. For more information, please contact Sandee Brown at seapearl44@gmail.com or Pat Weibust at pweibust@cox.net.
Come knit or crochet with our Prayer Shawl Ministry! We will meet in the Quiet Room at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9. For more information, please contact Mary D’Anna at dannamary4@gmail.com.
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Register for summer camps...
Making summer plans? Check out these great opportunities!
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...
It's the time of year again for giving statements, which we will be sending in the coming weeks. Please keep an eye on your email inbox if we have your email address. Otherwise, you will receive your statement in the regular U.S. mail. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Fleahman at 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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