Huntington Congregational Church

United Church of Christ

This Week September 27, 2022

Dear Folks,

I hope you enjoy this beautiful Fall Day!

This Sunday, September 25, is the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost and World Communion Sunday. Please have your elements handy.  Elements will be available on-site. The scripture is II Timothy 1:1-14.  The sermon is “The Good Treasure”.

Thank you to everyone who has returned their “Faith Promise”/Pledge Card.  If you have not done so, please do!  Your generosity keeps our ministry going!

Neighbors in Need offering will be on October 2.  NIN supports the UCC’s ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries to fund a wide array of local and national justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects. Working with members of the UCC Justice and Peace Action Network, Justice and Witness continues its strong policy advocacy work on issues such as the federal budget, voting rights, immigration, health care, hate crimes, civil liberties, and environmental justice. NIN also supports our American Indian neighbors in the UCC. One-third of the offering supports the UCC’s Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM). Please give generously. Envelopes will be available on Sunday.  Donations may also be made through EFT via our church website, www.huntingtonucc.org.

Confirmation Class will be starting soon!  Parents, if you are interested in having your Ninth Grader involved, please contact me.

Sunday School resumes on October 16.  Please contact the church office for more information.

VALLEY REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROJECT– VRRP group has moved forward with full funding, team organization, and potential housing to settle a well vetted and needy refugee family! Volunteers needed! Donations are welcome! You can drop your donation in the basket on Sundays or you can use the on-line option on our website. For more info, contact me.

FUNDS FOR CLEAN-UP BUCKETS NEEDED – With all the recent and pending storms, Women’s Fellowship is collecting monetary donations for Church World Service Clean up buckets. Checks may be made out to HCC with “Buckets” on the memo line. You can drop your donation in the bucket on Sundays or you can use the on-line option on our website. The need now is urgent. Thank you.

The Valley food Bank at Spooner House – food needed:  shelf stable milk and powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruit and applesauce, garbanzo and navy beans, canned tuna and chicken, oatmeal and other cereals, and pasta sauce.  There is a box in the Alcove and also the “wishing well” in Fellowship Hall for your donations. Also, our Blessing Box needs to be stocked. Please be generous!

Please continue to support HCCUCC with your contributions.  Now more than ever, our mission of being the beacon of love and light on the Huntington Green and beyond is vital. Contributions sent in by mail are welcome. Please consider donating at our website, www.huntingtonucc.org. Electronic Fund Transfer giving is also available. Please email the church, hcc@snet.net if you would like a form to set that up. Any way you give is a blessing and is greatly appreciated.

Let us pray.  O Holy One, may you comfort and strengthen all those facing storm in their lives, literally and figuratively. Amen.

In Christ’s love,

Rev. Lucille

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