Weekly Newsletter

Week of April 10th - April 16th

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Meetings and Services this week:

Wednesday, April 10th:

-8:30 a.m. Hunger Action Team Breakfast 

-9:30 a.m. Wednesday Morning Book Discussion

-7:00 p.m. Choir

Thursday, April 11th:

-1:00 p.m. Hebron Clergy

-7:00 p.m. Trustees

Saturday, April 13th:

-9:00 a.m. Spring Work Day

Sunday, April 14th:

-10:00 a.m. Worship Service 

-Sunday School 

-All Church Palm Sunday Brunch

-11:30 a.m. Youth Choir

-6:30 p.m. Monthly Youth Group Meeting

Sunday, April 14th - Saturday, April 20th: 

-Mission Trip to Puerto Rico

Tuesday, April 16th: 

-9:30 a.m. Knitting Circle

-11:15 a.m. Bible Study in the Music Room

-7:30 p.m. AA Meeting



Lenten Theme - "Shout Out"  - Palm Sunday 

 

Luke 19: 28-40

"I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out."

Luke 19: 40

Have you ever been so excited you had to shout out?

What in your life today would you give a shout out for?

Spring Work Day

Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 9:00 am

Our Church's Spring Work Day is this Saturday, April 13th (rain date of Saturday, April 20th) from 9 a.m. to noon. Come and help to spruce up the church grounds and do some cleaning inside. Donuts, coffee and juice will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Barry MacLachlan (860-530-1264). Please join us!      



Palm Sunday 10:00 a.m. Worship Service and Brunch

Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 10:00 am

 We will have one worship service at 10:00 a.m. on Palm Sunday, April 14th followed by an all Church Brunch in the Fellowship Hall. Our Men's Fellowship will be hosting the brunch.  If you can help with the brunch, please contact Patrick Fagan (860-228-1118). A free will offering will be received to help defray the costs.  Join us!  



Collection for Lutz Museum   

Zeke Violette is on a mission to collect items for the Lutz Children's Museum! Lutz is a non-profit museum in Manchester where his mother works. Their mission is the hands on education of children ages 2- 10. One of the ways the children get to learn "hands on" is by meeting and viewing live animals. All of the animals that live in the museum are rescues. Furthermore, all of the native wildlife they have are unable to be returned to the wild due to medical issues. Domestic species have come from previous owners who could no longer care for their pets. The intent is for all of these animals to be able to teach kids more about their species and the planet. As a non-profit museum, the Lutz relies on donations to be able to continue educating young people and their families. A fun fact is that the museum has the official Connecticut State Groundhog "Chuckles the tenth". At any given time they have approximately 50 live animals in their care. All animals they take in stay with the museum for life. There are all manner of items the animals need new or used. Some key items needed are: 

Timothy Hay

rabbit/guinea pig/chinchilla pellets

small animal toys/foraging items

ferret toys

large bird toys/foraging items

cat toys

clumping litter

Dawn dish soap

heat lamps/bulbs

PetSmart, Petco, Lowes, Home Depot gift cards

grocery store/Walmart gift cards (for fresh food items)

paper towels

newspaper

laundry detergent

To learn more, please visit Zeke’s table outside the Sanctuary after worship. He will have a collection box through this Sunday, April 14th. Thank you for your support!     

Easter Dinners   

Thanks to everyone who has helped us to collect the needed items to help bless a family with an Easter Dinner. All items are due back by this Sunday, April 14th.  Our Confirmation Class will be assembling the 50 Easter meals for Hebron Interfaith Human Services and those in need after worship this Sunday. Thanks to everyone for your support!

If you have any questions please contact a member of our Board of Missions Hunger and Heating Subcommittee: Phyllis Kurz (860) 228-2469, Bob Owens (860) 228-9541, or Alice Marien (860) 228-4416. 

     

Easter Egg Hunt at The Farm at Woodsong Hollow 

Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 2:00 pm

Here is an invitation to the littlest ones of our Church family. Joy and Joe Zuzel are hosting a large Easter Egg hunt at their farm (126 Grayville Road, Amston, CT) on Saturday, April 20th at 2:00 p.m. It's free, but Joy and Joe ask you to please R.S.V.P through the facebook site for The Farm at Woodsong Hollow or directly to Joy Zuzel at [email protected] . Parking is available across the street at Grayville Park. Join us to celebrate Easter!



Foodshare's 36th Annual Walk Against Hunger  

Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 10:00 am

Join us for Foodshare's Walk Against Hunger which will be taking place on Saturday, April 27th. We'll meet at the church parking lot at 8:45 a.m. to car pool together. The walk starts at 10 a.m. from Dunkin' Donuts Park (home of the Yard Goats) in Hartford. The walk is an easy 1.5 mile walk, which raises money for both Foodshare (our regional food bank) and for Hebron Interfaith Human Services (our local food bank). HIHS obtains 80% of the food it distributes from Foodshare for a fraction of the retail cost.

If you'd like to join as a walker or support one of our walkers, go to www.foodsharewalk.org and search for our team, which is "HIHS Heroes." Either join the team or select a walker to donate to. Also be sure to click on Hebron Interfaith Human Services as the benefiting agency. HIHS will receive 50% of the donation made in their name. Last year they received $2,500!

If you have any questions, please speak with Pastor Denise.



  

Favorites Tea

Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 2:00 pm

The Fellowship Committee will be hosting their annual ladies "Favorites Tea" in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, May 4th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring your favorite teacup and a sweet or savory treat to share. Also, please feel free to invite your "favorite female" as your guest. There will also be a home décor, kitchen gadget and accessory swap (such as jewelry, hats, scarves, belts, purses, etc.). Please sign up on the sheet outside of the Sanctuary. If you have any questions, please contact Penny Besmond at 860-228-4282.