"The Good News" Church Events
Summer 2010
First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
at 10 Station Rd in Hartland, Vermont  05048
website: hartlandbrickchurch.org 
Lucia Anne Jackson, Pastor       Church Telephone: (802)436-2224
Or via email at RevLucia13@gmail.com

Dear Members and Friends -
                                *** NEWSFLASH***
        The Congregational Meeting scheduled for June 13th  to vote on the proposed "Open & Affirming Statement"  has been POSTPONED until  Sunday, October 3d.  Why you may ask?  because several individuals who have been the most involved in the process have conflicts on June 13th.    Thus, we are trying to be flexible so that as many interested church members as possible can participate in this important discussion and vote.  Sunday Oct 3rd is the final date.  No more postponing!  Please speak with Lucia, Larry Frazer or Emily Silver if you have questions or concerns about the ONA process.
        Can it be summertime already?  Well, not quite according to the solar calendar, but it sure feels like summer.  Although the busyness of church life slows a bit this time of year, we still have several big events:  The Church Fair on June 19th!  The Prouty on July 10th! The Youth Mission Trip! The New Prayer Shawl Ministry! And the Christian Education Board is launching a whole new Church School curriculum and structure!  Special Music in Worship all summer!  Whoosh.  Read this newsletter for details.
        FCCH is a happening place - the Spirit is alive and well and at work among us.  Thanks be to God.
                                        See you in Church - Peace - Lucia
Worship & Church School Schedule:        
*Sunday, June 13th   Worship with Communion
        Guest Pianist: Chiho Kaneko   
        
*Sunday June 20th 11:00 Worship & Church Picnic at Larry & Jeannie Frazer's  Home Please bring chairs, eating utensils, potluck picnic food & play clothes & swim suits! NOTE time: 11:00!!
Directions: on Route 12:  5th house on right after Damon Hall. 

* Sunday, June 27th   10:00 Worship  -
Guest Preacher & Special Music:  Theresa  Lever

*Sunday, July 4th   9:00 Worship    Old Home Day Here
Joint Worship Service with the UUs at our church - Rev. Paul Sawyer preaching.   Start Old Home Day with Worship at 9:00 and then off to the parade!  Special Music:  Joint Choir

Summer Worship Time: 9:30  July 11th thru Aug 29th
 except for the Joint Worship service on August 1st at 10:00

*Sunday, July 11th   9:30  Worship with Communion
        Special Music: Bryan Marquard

*Sunday, July 18th  9:30 Worship  Special Music: Karen Hansen

*Sunday, July 25th 9:30 Worship - Youth Mission Trip Departs!
        Special Music:  Caleb & Bruce Freeburg

*Sunday, August 1st  10:00 Joint Worship service at the UUs
in 4 Corners to celebrate the Youth Mission Trip.  NOTE TIME: 10:00

*Sunday, August 8th 9:30 Worship with Communion
Special Music: Welcome Back Ginny!

*Sunday, August 15th  9:30 Worship  Special Music:  Chiho Kaneko

*Sunday, August 22nd  9:30 Worship  Preaching: Heidi Hoskin
 Special Music: Mark Boutwell

*Sunday, August 29th  9:30 Worship  Special Music: Glen Griffin

*Sun, Sept 5th 10:00 Worship & Communion  Preaching: Heidi Hoskin

a thank you list

Many church members volunteer their time and talent to keep our church doors open, our building systems operating and the church grounds attractive as well as running the suppers, singing in the choir,  teaching Sunday school, and delivering flowers. 

Here are just a few of the folks to thank for efforts in the last few months:

Thank you to
Leon Royce and Joe Reilly who mow the lawn and trim
 all summer!
Linda Genovese  for all of her hardwork on the parsonage - emptying, cleaning and mowing!
Sue Reilly who cleaned the kitchen top to bottom (even behind the stove) AFTER the Roast Beef Supper season!

Bob Barrett For donating his time to build the second handicapped railing.  His generous donation of services saved the church  a lot of money.
And thank you to Dick and Elaine Brousseau for installing the railing. 
Wow. The front of the church looks great.

Do you want to volunteer, but can't make it to meetings? Are you creative? Are you comfortable working on a computer?  NEEDED:  someone interested in Website Design to work with Roy Moffitt to update the Church Website! Please Contact Trustee Peter Gordon.

        


Board of Christian Education News & Notes:

        The Board of Christian Education is launching a whole new curriculum and Church School structure in September. EVERYONE will want to be a part of the action!  The Rotation church school structure is based on multiple ways of  learning - so over the year we'll be cooking, doing art, drama, puppetry, poetry, journaling, science, games and more - and EVERYONE's skills and interests are needed to make our church school year a success! 
Keep listening for updates, or better yet, contact a CE Board member to find out more!
-Roy Moffitt, Rhonda Summarsell, Donna Lemieux, Leah Abrahamsen, Cindy Hale, Emma Delaney

IN Worship on May 30th, we recognized the 2009-2010 Church School teachers.  In gratitude for:
Mary Jo Ramsey        Donna Lemieux                Callie Cooper
Micah Heaney                Eric Kleber                        Patty O'Neill Rhonda Summarsell        Cindy Hale                        Sue D'Anna
Gail Barton                Carmen Summarsell                Sue Reilly
Carol Williams        Kathleen Moore                Kristina Mowry
Zach Dow                Emma Delaney                Roy Moffitt
Leah Abrahamsen
Thank a church school teacher today!

Monthly Missions:
July - canned food for the food shelf
August - Back to School Backpacks for PINS & HES






Remember that Equal Exchange Coffee and Tea are for sale - prices lower than the Coop! - available from Lucia.  Proceeds benefit the Youth Mission Trip, but more importantly - Equal Exchange products are fairly traded and organic - benefitting the environment and the local growers!

Ladies Benevolent Society - ALL ARE WELCOME!
June - Come to the church fair on June 19th
        July - no meeting
        August 5th -12:30 Picnic - location to be announced
        September 2nd - 1:30 Annual Meeting Here
        October 9th - Roast Beef Supper!

We are starting a Prayer Shawl Ministry!!  A Prayer Shawl Ministry is where knitted or crocheted shawls are created with prayer and devotion throughout the process. When the shawl is complete, and a recipient has been named, the shawl is brought before the congregation to be prayed over by the community as well. Since its inception in 1998, the Prayer Shawl Ministry continues to grow, extending its message of hope around the world. Prayer Shawls have come to symbolize shelter, peace, healing, love, new life, loved one, comfort, hope, wedding, baptism, and spiritual sustenance.   Anyone interested  in being part of the ministry, please feel free to contact Dorothea Kingsbury at 603-443-1217 or email nanakingsbury@gmail.com <mailto:nanakingsbury@gmail.com>.    All levels of knitters & crocheters welcome! You can start your own this summer!

CHURCHFAIR*CHURCHFAIR* CHURCHFAIR*CHURCHFAIR*

To benefit the First Congregational Church & Mission

June 19th 9:00 - 3:00
At the Church
Plan on spending the day!

WE NEED YOUR STUFF!  Clean out, sort out & donate your STUFF - furniture, clothes, toys, housewares, collectibles, "Grandma's attic antiques"! 

WE NEED YOUR PLANTS!  Split your perennials, clean out the gardens, and bring the potted plants!

WE NEED YOUR CRAFTS!  Yes, if you have crafts - we'll sell 'em on the craft table!

WE NEED YOUR BAKED GOODS, JAMS & JELLIES!  For the LBS food sale. AND DECORATE a cake for the cake decorating contest ($25 prize)!

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY - WE NEED YOU! Come June 16th, 17th & 18th, Wed, Thurs, Friday 9:00 - 12:00, 7:00 - 9:00 to clean, sort, price, and to set up tents, tables & items for sale.
Come SATURDAY the 19th and stay all day!
**CLEAN UP HELP NEEDED at 3:00!!!!!

WE NEED YOU TO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY & COME TO THE CHURCH FAIR!!!

(you can drop off "stuff" at the church NOW!)

Youth Mission Trip update:  July 25th  - July 31st 2010
We have 24 youth and 5 adults and 3 Young Adults participating in Mission Trip 2010 to New Haven, CT where we will spend 6 days working with various service organizations in New Haven: Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Christian Community Action, New Haven Home Recovery and Habitat for Humanity.

Thank you to the Men's Fellowship,  generous individuals and  those who supported the pancake breakfast! Your financial support and generosity are greatly appreciated. Please keep us in your prayers for a safe and productive trip.
         You have another opportunity to support our Mission Trip by donating food - please see the food donation list hanging on the downstairs bulletin board (as of June 13th)  Non perishables can be left by Lucia's office.  Perishables can be left in the freezer or the fridge (CLEARLY MARKED) on Sunday, July 25th .  Please speak with Nancy Foote, Vicki Lawrence or Molly Delaney if you have any questions. 
Thank you!