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Lent is a beautiful time in the church year. It is the season when we recommit ourselves to a life of faith. We examine our life and lifestyles and assess the strength of our commitment to God.
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This Week
Wednesday,March 1
- 6:00pm Lenten Dinner
- 7:15pm Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, March 2
- 4:30pm Women’s Bible Study
- 7:00pm HousaTonics
Friday, March 3
Saturday, March 4
Sunday, March 5
- 9:00am Mindfulness Meditation in the Wardell Room at the Scoville Library
- 10:00am Worship with Communion, Sunday School, Youth Discussion Group, Nursery Care
- 11:30am Trustess
- 2:00pm Noble Horizons Worship Service
- 2:00-4:00 Lenten Learning Series with the Rev. Dr. Richard Reifsnyder, “Understanding the History of Our Church”.
Tuesday, March 7
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Pastor Diane and the Board of Deacons and would like to invite you and your family to join us for dinner on a Wednesday evening during Lent. We will prepare a simple meal of soup and salad and gather at the table to share a time of fellowship. Members and friends of the church are invited.
Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm and we will finish by 7:15 to allow for choir practice. Please sign up on the ‘doodle’ poll for the dinner most convenient for you. The dinner dates are March 1, 8, 22 & April 5.
Sign up on Doodle Poll here…Doodle poll ~ Lenten Dinners
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Lenten Learning Series in March
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The Lenten Season, in the Christian tradition, is a journey of 40 days to prepare for the coming of Easter.
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Pastor Diane’s Sermon this Sunday, March 5 will be
“Watching for Serpents”.
Readings:
Psalm 32
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
Matthew 4:1-11
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If you are interested in leading our Youth Discussion Group, please contact Pastor Diane.
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Celebrating Christian Action
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The Board of Christian Action ~
What Do We Do?
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What exactly does the Board of Christian Action do? We have two missions: to work on projects that reach out to those in our community and beyond and to make financial donations to worthwhile organizations and charities.
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Christian Action on the
2016 CROP Walk for Hunger
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The 2016 CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, September 25th was a huge success thanks to a stalwart team of walkers.
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Christian Action ~ Fair Trade Market at the Fall Festival
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For the second year in a row, the Board of Christian Action worked with Fair Trade Winds, based in Fairfax, VA, to offer fair trade products from around the world to Fall Festival visitors to the church.
Click to read…
Fair Trade
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Sunday School News from Barbara Collins, Coordinator of Christian Education
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News from Jack Bowman, Minister of Music
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Lonesome Valley…
describes Jesus’ walk in the lonesome valley during the forty days of Lent.
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Deacon’s Message for March
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New Members Class on March 26
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You are invited to become a Covenant Partner (member) of the Salisbury Congregational Church. If you are interested in formalizing your commitment to this faith community, please contact Pastor Diane.
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If you would like a name added to the prayer list, please call the church office at (860) 435-2442.
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Please Sign Up for Coffee Hour and Flowers
Please consider hosting coffee hour alongside a member of the Hospitality Committee, or providing flowers for Worship. Contact Rose Lamson or Janet Kaufman for more information. Sign up sheets are in the Parish Hall.
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Donations Needed
The Corner Food Pantry in Lakeville is very low
on donations and our bins at church are empty. Nonperishable food items needed! Please bring your donations to worship with you on Sunday. Click on image for a list of specific items sought.
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Did anyone ever make fun of you for what you believed?
How did you feel about that?
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We now have the capability to receive donations online!
Click above to access
our secure site.
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Stillspeaking Daily Devotional
Drawn together by the Holy Spirit, we are a distinct and diverse community of Christians that come together as one church, joining faith and action.
Read more
www.ucc.org
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1 Robert Weber
4 Desean Taber
5 Marion Labat-Comess
6 Olivia May
10 Dave Heck
14 Debra Palmer
18 Hawk Blumert
23 Karin Noyes
31 Lauren Hanlon
31 Sarah Zarbock
31 Maggie Smith
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“Making a Difference Course” offered in May, sponsored by Rev. Eileen Epperson. Open to all who minister. Click here to learn more
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The Congregational Chruch of Salisbury, United Church of Christ
125 Main Street, PO Box 392, Salisbury, CT 06068
Phone (860) 435-2442
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