News and Notes - October 28, 2026 | | |
Last Sunday: THANK YOU from David for making last Sunday "Teacher Sunday" so special. Using his new short story as a parable (but true!) about the wonderful power of words and teaching, we gave roses and had a beautiful cake and went home remembering the great teachers in our lives. Here's the link to David's story sermon... Don't forget to share!
This Sunday, November 1st, is Remembrance Sunday. Our tradition on All Saints' Day is to have a service filled with memory, love, and beautiful music, as we remember the promises of our faith. At both the 9:00 and 10:30 services, our Chancel Choir, soloists, and a guest ensemble of musicians will be offering excerpts from John Rutter's "Gloria" — under the direction of our Dr. Michael Crowley.
If you have lost a loved one in this past year, and would like their name read during this service at the tolling of the bells, please call (203) 259-5596 or click here to email the church office by Friday!
It's also a Church First Sunday ... which means that our Church School kids begin their morning in worship with us at 9:00 a.m., before being dismissed to their classes at 9:20. This way, the kids get to hear some of the beautiful music of our choir and musicians!
Junior Choir meets to practice in the Memorial Room at 8:30 a.m. We would love to have your child join us! Reach out to director Sara Hoefer to learn more!
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BIBLE STUDY with David! Come join us tomorrow, Thursday, at 10am, in the Church Parlor! All are welcome. Give it a try, come when you can, no attendance required, no pressure, just learn and enjoy. We meet every Thursday morning at 10am! | | |
Appalachia Service Project Trip 2027! Registration NEXT WEEK! A reminder to all our high school youth that registrations for the ASP trip '27 will be accepted from Nov. 3 to Nov. 10th only! Please visit our ASP page now to read through the information packet with care. Adult participants also eagerly sought! Contact Alida with any questions at award@greenfieldhillchurch.com .
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| Your pledge to GHCC for 2027 is needed! Our budget each year is raised solely from the pledged gifts of our congregation. That’s right: you are the ones that make our church the faithful and giving community that it is. Together we truly are Christ’s body, serving with love. Our campaign for 2027 is now underway, and we would be so grateful to have each household’s pledge by November 30. You can read more and make your pledge online by going to greenfieldhillchurch.com/2027-pledge . | | GHCC Men's Retreat, Saturday Nov. 14, 8 to 9:30 a.m. We'll gather at the Church Parlor. David will be leading us on a journey with "gratitude". Always good discussion, interesting people, tasty food! | | |
November Book Chat! Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7pm in the Parlor for our next book conversation, on the bestselling novel The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. A philosophical novel that explores themes of free will, regret, mental health, and God's or the universe's design through a redemptive lens. Books available in the Narthex. (Please be aware that the book contains themes of depression and suicidal ideation - not intended for young readers)
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| A treat for Book Lovers! Back by popular demand: our own Jordan Lauf, Nov. 8th at 11:30, in the Sanctuary. Jordan is a producer for WNYC’s much-loved “All of It”, and its book club “Get Lit!”, along with their Summer Reading Challenge. Jordan will share titles and reviews for our winter reading, and books for mental health. Bring friends! | | We will again be honoring our GHCC Veterans during November with our “Wall of Veterans” that will be on display in the Sanctuary. Please, we need: photos of your family member in uniform, at least 5x7 size, copies, original, or a PDF, which you can bring to Church Office or email photo/s to info@greenfieldhillchurch.com by November 2. (We do still have and will display all the pictures from previous years that have been brought in! You don’t need to bring in another copy!) | | Last chance, if you have a son or daughter attending college in the fall (any grade) we’d love to send them a care package! We are looking for your child's contact information. In addition to keeping in touch and connected with our young people, reminding them of the support they still have at home, we will be sending out care packages to them on November 2nd. Please email the church office (info@greenfieldhillchurch.com) with their name, email, and school address. | |
Thanksgiving Turkey Drive! (and other foods as well)... Our friends at the North End Food Pantry are counting on us to provide 60 turkeys for the dozens of families they serve. We need your help! Please bring any (or all!) of the following to church, or to the Church House, any time between now and November 23rd: Frozen turkeys, stuffing, rice, canned vegetables, pie/pastry mixes. Contributions to help purchase turkeys are also welcome! (online: go to greenfieldhillchurch.com/giving and please indicate ‘Thanksgiving’ in the memo line of your donation)
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Updates from Our Christ's Hands Group:
Our friends at Make The Road CT (MTRCT) and Stamford Norwalk United With Immigrants (SNUI) are always in need of Spanish speakers. We are starting to compile a list of of people who are proficient in Spanish who will be able to aid in putting together Red Folders for community members at MTRCT and SNUI. Red Folders contain vital information for family members when a loved one is detained.
The need for food deliveries continues to grow. SNUI would like to be able to include more Bridgeport families in their Friday deliveries, however to grow the program, additional drivers will be needed.
We invite you to join a school bus stop patrol group in Bridgeport. Sign up when you are free, get paired with another person or bring a friend and spend an hour helping neighborhood families in Bridgeport feel safer.
Please contact Pam or Brenda if you have any questions or would like to participate in a school bus stop patrol group or help with translations. For more information and signups for all events can be found on the Christ's Hands page.
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| CIRI Winter Gear Drive! CIRI is collecting NEW coats, gloves, hats, and boots of all sizes from October 29th through November 24th. Can can bring your NEW items to 410 Colorado Avenue, Bridgeport (not the Church). Thank you!! | | Leftover Halloween Candy WANTED! Halloween is coming up but don’t worry if you have any leftover candy! Just plan on bringing it into the Church Office by the morning of November 2nd after Halloween and we will send it off to our college students as part of the care packages being prepared by the Board of Children and Youth! (Packing Day is Monday, November 2nd!) | | |
Prayer Concerns: We invite you always to be in touch with your prayer concerns. Please send your prayer concerns directly to David or Alida (award@greenfieldhillchurch.com).
We mourn the death of Frank Pagliaro. Please remember his beloved spouse Erica and their children, Sophie and Frank. Frank's funeral will be this Friday at 10am at the church.
Jack Barry is at St. Vincent's Hospital. Let's keep Barbara and their family all in our prayers.
Alida is currently in Virginia with her parents; her mother, Jennifer, was hospitalized this past week but now is recovering at home.
Deb Deren has joined our church's popular "Knee Replacement Society", back home and beginning physical therapy.
We rejoice with the whole Ferguson family on the birth of Colton, born to Rachel and Lindsay, and proud great grandmother, Carol.
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