This Week September 3, 2024
Dear Folks,
Happy September! It’s officially Pumpkin Spice season!!
CALLING ALL SINGERS! Will be having a choir planning and practice on Thursday, September 5th at 7 P.M. in the Sanctuary. All are invited, no prior experience necessary! Contact Rev. Lucille for more details.
This Sunday, September 8th at 11 A.M. is our 300th Anniversary Celebration Outdoor Worship & Picnic in the HCCUCC lower parking lot near the kitchen. The service will be live-streamed. There is no 9:30 A.M. service. The scripture is Mark 7:31-37. The sermon is “Ephphatha”. Following the service is our picnic. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks provided; please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Reservations are required. Please contact Sue Schmitt ASAP. The cost is $6 per person or $12 per family. You can pay the day of the picnic. Wear your HCCUCC T-shirt and bring a chair! Rain or shine!
The Valley Food Bank at Spooner House – Items Needed: Please see the list on the bulletin board in the Alcove for donations. The Blessing Box also needs to be stocked! Right now, it is almost empty. Please note that our Spooner House Meal is now the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Questions–see Holly or Gerry Fassbender.
VRRP is working to settle another family in our Valley. We are looking for volunteers and donations. Please help however you can. For more info, contact Bob Margolies.
Funds For Clean-Up Buckets Needed – 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.
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.
Please engage on our social media. For Facebook, like and follow our HCCUCC page then like, share, and comment on our content. For YouTube, subscribe to our page and click the bell for notifications then like, share, and comment on our content. On “X” (formerly known as Twitter), follow our feed, then like and share. Please also visit our website. Every click helps get the word out about our church!
Dear God of All, we ask for your peace to be present in our conflict-torn world. Help us to find peace in ourselves so that we may be part of the healing. Amen.
In Christ’s love,
Rev. Lucille
