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Volume LI (51)
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November 5, 2019
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Number 22
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Sunday, November 10th is Giving Sunday. Please help our church to help each other and our neighbors with a generous contribution of your loving, financial support. We can't live off the past or what previous members and friends have contributed. Our church needs your prayers, love and financial support now. Please bring your pledge card, and all (or any part) of your annual contribution so that the mission and ministries of our church may continue now and well into the future. If you don't have a pledge card, some will be available in church this coming Sunday, November 10th at 10am.
REV. SHERNELL EDNEY STILLEY VISITS OUR CHURCH
This past Sunday, November 3rd,
we had the New York Conference of the U
nited Church of Christ (UCC) Associate Conference Minister for
Congregati
onal Vitality, R
ev. Shernell Edney Stilley,
deliver the message. Thank you to Rev. Stilley for co-presiding over our All Saints Day service.
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Rev. Dwight Lee Wolter
Jennifer McCarrick
Administrative Assistant
Craig Coyle
Coordinator of Music
Chrissy Blair & Ann Carey
Sunday School Co-Direc
tors
5- Anna Zuleta
7- Rick Disney
11- Toni Dean
18- Kyle Foros
20- Pam Barr
23- Gerri Clements
25- Mike Campanile
30- Bill Paauwe
Our supply of donors for "The Light" is nearly depleted. Your donation of $50.00 is appreciated!
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Thank you for remembering
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Barbara Bailey
Bear Bonner
Peter Esser
"The Light" is published and prepared by
The Congregational Church
of Patchogue,
95 East Main Street,
Patchogue, NY 11772.
Submit news to:
Jennifer McCarrick
by Sunday evening to:
office@churchonmainstreet.org
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Website:
phone: 631-475-1235
fax: 631-207-9470
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This past Sunday, the Children hosted yet another successful "We Love our Church Bake Sale" and will be presenting the proceeds next Sunday November 10th during the Giving Sunday service. Thank you for all of your support!
In class, we learned about Adam and Eve and how they made a choice to do something they were asked not to do. We spoke about making good and bad choices and the consequences that follow. Mr. Steve (Steve Blair) spoke to the children during class about a bad choice he had made when he was younger and the consequence of that choice.
Life is full of choices some big and some small, all come with consequences again some big and some small. God still loves us even when we make unwise choices in some situations the right choice is not always obvious.
Blessings,
Ms. Chrissy & Ms. Ann
Sunday School
Co-Directors
IMPORTANT SUNDAY SCHOOL DATES
SONG REHEARSALS
- Sunday, November 10th @ 11:00 AM, Deedy Room
- Sunday, November 17th @ 11:00 AM, Deedy Room
- Sunday, November 24th @ 9:45 AM, Deedy Room
SONG PERFORMANCE
- Sunday, November 24th during service, Sanctuary
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOOD PANTRY ITEMS NEEDED
The food pantry is in need of the following items: fruit juice boxes or pouches, canned pasta (i.e. Chef Boyardee), tuna, large bottles of apple juice, toilet paper, bottled water, poptarts, pudding cups, and fruit cups. Please place donations in the basket near the sanctuary entrance. Any donations are greatly appreciated.
SOUP KITCHEN NEWS
As the weather gets colder, our Soup Kitchen guests are in need of warm gloves, hats and socks (men's and women's). Please place donations in the basket in the reception room. Your donation is much appreciated by the soup kitchen staff and guests.
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7:30 PM Meeting of the Trustees
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Election Day - Get out and Vote!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
4:00 PM Free Mobile Shower Unit
5:00 PM Free Meal at Soup Kitchen
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
9:00AM Food Pantry Distribution until 11:00 AM
10:00 AM
Worship Service - Stewardship Sunday
Sunday School
Nursery Care
11:00 AM Fellowship Hour following service
Children's Song Rehearsal, Deedy Room
Veterans Day - Thank a Veteran!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
4:00 PM Free Mobile Shower Unit
5:00 PM Free Meal at Soup Kitchen
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
9:00 AM Food Pantry Distribution until 11:00 AM
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
10:00 AM
Worship Service
Sunday School
Nursery Care
11:00 AM Fellowship Hour following service
Children's Song Rehearsal, Deedy Room
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November 10th - sponsored by Titus Kana in loving memory of his mother, Nancy Austin Kana, on her birthday.
November 17th - sponsored by Pamela Barr
Help decorate the church by sponsoring altar flowers. Flowers may be taken home after Sunday Worship (please return vase the following week), or donated to be taken to those unable to attend church for health reasons. Sign-up sheet is in the Reception Room. Flowers are $25 and your dedication will be printed in the bulletin.
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THE NEW YORK CONFERENCE OF
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST"
We are one of the 38 regional bodies, or conferences, of the United Church of Christ. Our conference encompasses the entire state of New York and consists of approximately 276 local churches. We are committed to being led by the Spirit to faithful witness, compassionate justice, and bold Christian leadership. Guided by this mission, the ministries of the New York Conference, in all its settings, respond to the Still Speaking God and the gospel call for peace and justice. In the face of challenges, be they cultural, economic or environmental, the New York Conference stands ready to respond, relying on God's promise that Jesus the Christ came into our midst so that we might have life and have it in abundance. We embrace the historical commitments of the United Church of Christ and have declared ourselves to be a Just Peace, Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic, Open and Affirming, Accessible to All, and Global Mission Conference.
The Core Values of the United Church of Christ affirm:
That God is Still Speaking. We believe in a continuing testament, which was affirmed by John Robinson in 1620 when he said to the departing Mayflower Pilgrims: "Do not let this reformation end with Luther and Calvin, there is more light to break forth from God's holy word". Our faith is 2000 years old. Our thinking is not.
No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here. We embrace an extravagant welcome to all who want to join us on our faith journey. We are a non-creedal tradition which means while we value the historic creeds of the Christian faith, we are a tradition that relies upon testimonies of a living faith and not "tests of faith". There is no "check list" that you need to follow in order to be welcomed in our community.
Never place a period where God has placed a comma. We believe in a Living God that is active in changing lives and changing our world. Ours is an activism that addresses the progressive social issues of our day rooted in a vital spirituality.
Our Congregation is not a full member of the UCC, but we do receive certain benefits from the UCC. For full details please contact Rev. Dwight Lee Wolter.
Shirley Werner, Historian
OFFICE HOURS
The church office will continue to operate under its current hours; Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM.
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Contact:
Jennifer McCarrick 631-475-1235
office@churchonmainstreet.org
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