THIS WEEK:


SATURDAY, Sept 23

4:00 – Youth Leader’s & Parents Gathering

 

SUNDAY, Sep 24: 

9:30a – Worship    

10:30a – Fellowship     

10:45a – Congregational Meeting    

6:30 – OWL Orientation (Grades 9-12)

 

TUESDAY, Sept 26: 

7:00 – Social Justice & Outreach    

8:00 – ISAIAH Team

 

WEDNESDAY, Sep 27:

1:00 – Staff Meeting    

5:00 – Grief Group (in-person)    

6:00 – Community Night Run-Through    

7:00 – Choir

 

THURSDAY, Sep 28: 

9:30a – Bible Study (hybrid)

6:00 – Bells

 

FRIDAY, Sep 29:  

1:30 – Adult Education

 

THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30:


SUNDAY, Oct 1:  

9:30a – Worship World Communion Sunday

10:30a – Fellowship

 

TUESDAY, Oct 3:  

5:30 – Membership & Engagement    

5:40 - EcoJustice

 

WEDNESDAY, Oct 4:

1:00 – Staff Meeting    

6:00 – Community Night    

7:00 – Choir

 

THURSDAY, Oct 5:  

9:30a – Bible Study (hybrid)    

6:00 – Bells    

7:00 - Finance

 

FRIDAY, Oct 6:  

Conference Youth Event through Saturday

 

SATURDAY, Oct 7:  

6:00 – Pie Night

Upcoming Events

Grief Group will commence our second session on Wednesday September 27 at 5 p.m. Based on Anderson Cooper’s podcast All There Is, we will consider loss, with laughter, and with love. You are invited to listen to the episode Stephen Colbert: Grateful for Grief in advance. Linda Buchs-Hammonds will lead this session. Please let Pastor Wendy know of your interest.

 

Community Night returns October 4 at 6:00 p.m. Dinner, community and connection! You can find hard copies of the registration form on the back table in the Fireside Room, in the September or October Direction newsletter.

 

Special Fundraising will be hosting Pie Night on Saturday, October 7 at 6pm—a pie sampling and auction event.  There is a sign-up in the narthex to identify any pie contributions, sweet or savory. 


Book Challenges and Bans: Understanding the Current Climate - Sunday, October 1

On Sunday, October 1, we will host a panel discussion on book challenges and bans. Panelists will include representatives of school library/media specialists, English/language arts teachers, and public libraries. This adult education session is timed to coincide with Banned Books Week, October 1-7, which was launched in 1982 in response to book challenges in libraries, bookstores, and schools. With a focus on increased efforts across the country to restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws attention to the harms of censorship. Come to learn more about the current climate and what we can do to promote the freedom to read.

 

Resolutions from UCC General Synod 34 – see attachment included with e-letter.

 

Our Special Offering for September is the National UCC Open and Affirming Coalition. 

This September we have the opportunity to continue – even grow – that support.  Founded in 1992, the Coalition has been the primary driver of the Open and Affirming movement in the UCC, providing resources for congregations who are tiptoeing in the direction of creating an Open and Affirming covenant as well as resources for churches like ours wanting to become bolder in our witness.             


Our next Thursday lunch will be October 19.