MUSIC IN THE VALLEY IS BACK!!
1200 Horsehairs is a band of cellos playing popular and new music ranging from traditional to metal. Its members are internationally active cellists who have played with The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Paul Winter Consort, The Moody Blues, and others. Join us October 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary! $10 at the door.
1200 Horsehairs is a band of cellos playing popular and new music ranging from traditional to metal. Its members are internationally active cellists who have played with The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Paul Winter Consort, The Moody Blues, and others. Join us October 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary! $10 at the door.
A Church on the Move
In 1965, our historic meetinghouse was found to have such serious structural problems that the Board of Trustees recommended that it be closed and that worship be held in Fellowship Hall. Four years later, the building was moved to its present location. The Historical Committee invites you to a special worship service on Sunday, October 27 to learn more about what led to this event and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the re-dedication of our sanctuary. Plan to stay after the service for a festive brunch, sponsored by your Board of Membership and Community. All are invited.
Church History Book Available: Book sponsors may pick up their reserved copies of A Tale of Two Meetinghouses during coffee hour on October 20. Books are available for sale for $30.
In 1965, our historic meetinghouse was found to have such serious structural problems that the Board of Trustees recommended that it be closed and that worship be held in Fellowship Hall. Four years later, the building was moved to its present location. The Historical Committee invites you to a special worship service on Sunday, October 27 to learn more about what led to this event and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the re-dedication of our sanctuary. Plan to stay after the service for a festive brunch, sponsored by your Board of Membership and Community. All are invited.
Church History Book Available: Book sponsors may pick up their reserved copies of A Tale of Two Meetinghouses during coffee hour on October 20. Books are available for sale for $30.
| Soul Sisters Evening Group Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. Book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Location: the home of Lynn Luzzi Please bring a beverage, appetizer or dessert to share. All are welcome to the book groups! | Soul Sisters Daytime Group Monday, October 21 at 12:30 p.m. in the church library. Book: House of Sand and Fog by Andres Dubus III Please bring a bag lunch. Anyone is welcome! |
Food Basket Sunday is on the third Sunday of every month. We will be collecting food and toiletry items to help fill the shelves at Gifts of Love. They are currently in need of jelly, toiletries, towels, and children’s clothing. Bring your donations to church on Sunday, October 20. You may place items by the communion table or leave them in the collection bus outside of the office at any time.
Bereavement Group: Pastor Brian leads a bereavement group which meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. The next meeting is October 21. The group will meet at 2:00 p.m. at The Residence at Brookside located at 117 Simsbury Road in Avon across from Healthtrax.
Dining for Women: This program meets once a month to raise funds and support programs that help disadvantaged women. The goal of this organization is to “educate girls, teach women a skill, help develop markets for their products, and fight the prevalent gender inequality in the world. We give a hand up, not a hand out. Dining for Women celebrates the power of the individual to see an injustice and act to change it; to see need and act to fill it. Dining for Women’s members are deeply involved in the programs we support and the problems we seek to address. Our education component is equally as important as our fundraising.” Please contact Susan Lane at (860)675-8664 or selinavon@aol.com for details.
