WELCOME

Welcome to all our visitors, friends

and members. If you are visiting for

the first time, please sign our guest

book in the Narthex.

Please join us downstairs in the

Social Room for a time of

Fellowship and Coffee after the

8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship

services this morning.

Large Print Worship Bulletins and

Bibles are available for people with

special vision needs. Please speak to

an Usher for the use of one of these

Bibles and a copy of the Bulletin.

Children’s Bulletins are available.

Children of all ages are invited to

remain in church with their parents.

If it becomes necessary to leave

during the worship service, please

use the door at the rear of the

sanctuary. And please, as best as

you are able, try to step out during

hymns or other “active” times, so as

to respect the worship experience of

your neighbors. Thank you.

Cradle Roll is located in room 102

for infants and toddlers during the

10:30 am service. Subject to change.

NEXT SUNDAY:

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

STEWARDSHIP TALENTS

PROJECT

REV. DR. JAY M. TERBUSH,

PREACHING

October 21, 2018

LAST WEEK

Last Sunday’s Attendance 8:45 A.M. 34

10:30 A.M. 75 Sunday School 16

Last Sunday’s Offering Loose $58.00

2018 Pledge $4,497.48

Please do your best to keep your pledge current. Your giving makes such a difference.

This

morning’s

flowers

are given

by The Gluhosky Family

in loving memory of

Louis E. Philbrick.

Thank you!

ELLINGTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH A Congregation of the United Church of Christ

phone: (860) 871-6606 fax: (860) 871-5932 e-mail: eccucc@sbcglobal.net

Web site: http://www.eccucc.org Church Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mon. – Fri.

Announcements for October 14, 2018

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST 8:45

9:30

9:40

10:30

11:45

4:00

4:30

5:00

6:30

Worship

Memorial Cmte.

Exploring Church

Membership #1

Worship & SS

Sr. Bells

Chime Choir

Jr. Choir

Jr. Bells

TELOS

Mon CALLER Deadline

6:30 Troop 96/SR & 103

7:00 Book Study

7:00 Music Cmte. -

phone

Tues 10:00 Prayer Group

6:15 Cub Scout Pack 96

7:00 Prudential

Wed 10:00 Book Study

Thur 6:00 Ellington Country

Quilters

7:00 Sr. Choir

Fri Roland-Cookie

Baking

7:00 AA

Sat 9:00 FHF Meeting &

Workshop

9:00 FHF Cookie Bees

Meeting dates and times are subject to change.

Submissions are due for the next Bulletin = Tuesday of each week

CALLER =15th of each month

PLEASE remember when paying your offering by check to

write your envelope/giving number on the memo line.

Thank you.

TODAY’S GATEKEEPERS

Greeter(s):

10:30

Judy Vigneau

Welcomer:

8:45 & 10:30

Virginia Dzen

Lay Reader:

8:45

10:30

Basil Stone

Deacon(s):

8:45

10:30

Basil Stone

Usher(s):

8:45

10:30

Dottie Marshall

Cassie Soucy

Duane & Janet Van

Deventer

CALENDAR (continued)

TWENTY-SECOND

SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

STEWARDSHIP TALENTS

PROJECT 8:45 Worship

9:40 Exploring Church

Membership #2

10:30 Worship & SS

11:45

Noon

4:00

4:30

5:00

5:??

Sr. Bells

TELOS Ropes

Course

Chime Choir

Jr. Choir

Jr. Bells

TELOS Leaders

***If you have an emergency for which you need immediate pastoral care and involvement, please call the Church at 860-871-6606 and listen to the directions provided on the answering machine.***

GOT NAME TAG? ECC Does…noun: a piece of paper,

cloth, plastic, or metal that has a person's name written on it and that is attached to the person's clothing. ECC loves new faces and with new faces are new names. Please assist with wearing a name tag to help put a name to a face. Fall into a pattern this October with wearing yours. Need one? Contact the church office by email, phone or request form found in the Narthex. Wearing a name tag is greatly appreciated!

PRAYER CONCERNS - During The Gathering of the Community, please clearly PRINT a Prayer Request Form that can be found in the pew rack. When the Deacon on Duty comes around with the microphone you are encouraged to state your prayer concern aloud. Give the completed form to the Deacon or drop it in one of the Prayer Concerns Baskets at the front or back of the church as you exit and this will be used to provide information to the church secretary for our Prayer List.

Admire – Respect – Enjoy! Let us all help ECC sparkle. If you

see something that is in need of repair, cleaning, moved, replaced, painting, etc., please stop by, call or email the church office with the information so a Clean/Maintenance Request Form can be completed and submitted to the Board of Trustees for review. Thank you!

LOST & FOUND is overflowing and located in the Social Room

coat area. Items of the delicate nature i.e., glasses, jewelry, etc., can be claimed in the Church Office during office hours. Please take a look.

Fragrance Sensitivity - For many people being exposed to

perfumes, colognes and chemicals can pose a serious health risk. Please be considerate of your neighbor and think before you apply. Thank you!

Prayer Shawl Ministry - We welcome you to the next meeting of

the Prayer Shawl Ministry on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in the social room.

Prayer shawls, lap robes for both men and women, as well as pocket prayers, are available in the room off of the Narthex. Please help yourself at any time. ~Jan Starkweather

Fall Leaf Raking is one of TELOS’ biggest fundraisers. This year

we are scheduling our leaf raking on Sat., Nov. 10th, Sun., Nov. 11th, and Sat., Nov. 17th. To reserve your space please email Pastor Amie pastoramie@att.net And this, of course, is one of those times when EVERY HAND is HELPFUL. We’d welcome additional adults to help lead teams; pick-up trucks or mini-vans to help haul equipment or people; and leaf blowers…. LOTS of leaf blowers. Let us know if you can help. And THANKS!!!!

The Farmhouse Fair Crafts and Food

Friday, November 2nd 5 - 8:00pm

Saturday, November 3rd 9:00am - 2:00pm

Volunteers Needed

for

Farmhouse Fair

Only 18 days’ left

We need volunteers to help set-up tables before and take them down after the fair is over, greeters, hostess, cashier for the cafe, floaters, waitresses, and parking lot attendants.

There is a sign-up sheet on the Women’s Fellowship bulletin board at the bottom of the back stairs to the Social Room.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Important - Final Farmhouse Fair Workshop and Chairpersons Meeting

Saturday, October 20th 9:30am - 11:30am

We will have a review of the procedure for Credit Card purchases, and put labels on bags. Cathy Leonard and crew will be leading cookie baking (9a-3p) for anyone who wants to join in. Sooooooo, come join the fun as we have our last group session in preparing for the fair!!!

Come prepared to let us know what you need for tables to set-up your room for the fair. Plus, we will wrap up any loose ends.

Questions call Vivian Hary 860-508-0763 or Marcia Hesse 860-214-5315

BRRRRRRRR – it’s cold outside…During the months of

September and October Women’s Fellowship will be collecting new thermal type winter gloves for the Lakota Indians. The winters there are very harsh with temperatures reaching -40 degrees. Adult and children’s sizes are needed. A truck will be leaving for the reservation in early November, so winter gloves need to be in by October 28th. Please no knitted or crocheted mittens as the winters are too cold. Gloves may be put into the same collection container as the coats are placed in the Narthex. We continue to collect new or gently used winter jackets as well. Many thanks for your generosity! Jan Danforth

Calling all crafters and vendors! ECC will be hosting a craft fair

during Ellington’s Winterfest on Saturday, December 1st from 10am to 3pm. The cost for a six-foot space is $25 and all proceeds will be donated back to the church. Crafters and Vendors are responsible for providing their own six-foot table. Chairs will be provided. To inquire about an application please email Alexis Leonard at aleonard91@comcast.net or call 860-803-0203. Please make sure to provide your name, what you sell and any further questions! Deadline is November 1st, but we are filling up fast! This was extremely popular last year and we have more surprises in-store for this year!

Musically - December is right around the corner: This is your year to sing! The Senior Choir is extending an invitation to everyone who would like to sing for the Christmas Cantata to join in rehearsals 7:00-7:30 p.m. We are in-need of sopranos, altos, tenors and basses. There are now 7 Thursday rehearsals and 1 Saturday rehearsal on December 8th. The cantata is titled The Glory of Christmas. This Christmas Musical is composed by Lloyd Larson and will be presented to the congregation on Sunday, December 9th. Join us! Questions? Speak with any choir member or Esther Pezzella.

SPECIAL REQUEST - CALLING ALL GENTLY USED

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES, DO WE HAVE A USE FOR YOU?

YES – CORNERSTONE CLOTHING BANK!

Have you ever wondered what to do with all the costumes that have accumulated through the years? Cornerstone has a need for gently used costumes with or without all the attachments for their clothing bank.

The Board of Missions will have a bin in the Narthex for drop-off on October 7th; 14th & 21st - just in-time for this years’ little trick-or-treaters.

We THANK YOU for this last minute special request! But we know we are helping you clean out your closets.

SAVE THE DATE - Saturday, March 23, 2019! Remember

the wonderful and special event that was An Evening in Vienna? A second event is being planned which will bring the special foods and music of Germany to ECC. Watch for more details and don't miss out on this fabulous array of food and entertainment led by Chef Roland Schneider.

Talents Project 2018 – Sunday, October 21st Thank you to all that have participated!

Sharon McLaughlin ~ Joy Davis Flickenschild Joan & Gene McCarthy ~ Ellen Panagrosso ~ Laurie Hazleton

Allison McKeegan ~ Richard Steele ~ Claudia Steele Dawn Stone ~ Penny Gates ~ Jack Hagopian

Todd & Melissa Rolland ~ Cassie Soucy

EXPLORING CHURCH MEMBERSHIP Fall 2018

Three informational sessions for people interested in membership in our church.

Session 1

TODAY – Sun., Oct., 14th ~ 9:40 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. ~ Bride’s Room

Who we are: The History of Our Faith, Our Denomination, Our Congregation

Session 2

Sunday, October 21st ~ 9:40 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. ~ Bride’s Room

What we believe: An Affirmation of Basic Christian Faith

Session 3

Sunday, October 28th ~ 9:40 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. ~ Classroom 203

WHAT we do: The Structure of Our Church— There is a Place for You!

New members will be received into our fellowship during worship on Sunday, November 11, 2018

Have Questions?? Call Dr. Jay or Pastor Amie @ 860-871-6606 Planning to attend?? Please RSVP to the church office

Presented by the Pastors, Diaconate and Christian Growth and Nurture Committee

Ellington Congregational Church A Congregation of the United Church of Christ

Bride’s Room is located off the Narthex at the front of the church. Classroom 203 is located on the second floor of the Educational Wing past the

Church Office.

ECC Adult Book Study

Come and meet Dr. Johnson’s

characters:

Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw

Mondays: October 15th & 22nd

7:00 - 8:30 pm Or

Wednesdays: October 17th & 24th 10:00 - 11:30 am

In room 201 This book study will consider the various ways the 4 characters, Sniff, Scurry, Hem, and Haw, respond when confronted by change, and the

way humor empowered one. Time will be provided to reflect on how we as individuals respond to change, as well as, how we as a church react to change. We will also look at how we may influence each other during this

special opportunity of discernment and vision making.

Books $7.50 ~ Check payable to ECC or exact cash please

Stop by the church office to sign-up for this amazing study or by

contacting Dr. Jay

SHOPPING CART REQUEST For the month of

October Cereal, including instant oatmeal

Spaghetti Sauce Cans of Soup: chicken noodle;

cream of chicken and or mushroom Boxes of macaroni: penne; rigatoni;

shells, etc. Cans of: spinach; beets; sauerkraut;

potatoes Can of tomatoes: diced, crushes, etc.

Rice side dishes Ramen noodles

Jelly or Jam Boxes of Crackers – any brand

Cans of Beef Stew

ON-GOING PANTRY STOCK Canned Tuna; Canned Soup Boxed Macaroni & Cheese

Thank you for your generosity!

Stewardship Reminders

The THANKSGIVING Reusable Grocery Bags will be available in the Narthex or Social Room on Sunday,

October 28th. The grocery list and donation envelope will be attached for your

convenience. We thank Doug Metheny for the reusable bag donation.

The Thanksgiving Bags will be received and dedicated on Sunday, November 11th.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

Sunday, October 28, 2018 Stewardship Sunday

Pledge packets will be available for pick-up on Sunday, October 28th

in alphabetical order with members from the Stewardship Committee

assisting should you have any questions. If you are unable to locate

your pledge packet or are new to pledging, Blank pledge packets will

be available in the Narthex should you need one.

Pledge cards will be received on Sunday, November 11th ~

Consecration Sunday during both Worship services. If you are unable

to attend either Service on November 11th, please return your pledge

card by using the envelope provided, either by mail, using the offering

plate the following Sunday or leave your pledge envelope in the

Church Office. You can also make your pledge online at

www.eccucc.org CLICK ON Adult Ministry CLICK ON Giving CLICK

ON Pledging - complete form CLICK ON Submit.

The goal is to submit all 2019 Pledge Cards by November 25th so

figures are available to move forward with the Budget/Annual Report.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration! The Stewardship

Committee.

We Need to Hear from You… Welcome to the Ellington Congregational Church!

A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f C h r i s t

E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w t o t h e a r e a ,

a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e a r e a , s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d

h a v e c h a n g e s , e t c . , a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p t h e c h u r c h

r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e .

I would like… (please check all that apply)

A permanent name tag* To receive the church newsletter

To meet the Pastor By regular mail/provide address

To learn more about this

church

Go Green –

By confidential email

Giving Envelopes or Number (please circle envelope or number)

Update address, home phone, work

phone and / or email

*to save paper, name tags are printed once a month.

Today’s Date:

I am a current member of ECC

I would like to become a member of ECC

I would like to re-activate my status with ECC

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Cell:

Other:

Email: Once you have completed this form, place it in the offertory plate or drop by the church office.

Thank you.

FUN!

FAMILY!

FELLOWSHIP!

Women’s Fellowship is hosting the popular

All-Church

Game Afternoon

SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 11th

1:00 p.m.

Ellington Congregatinal Church Social Room

Crafts / Games / Refreshments

Bring your favorite board game, deck of cards,

domino’s, Janga blocks, Sorry, Pick-up Sticks,

etc…Something for all ages, so bring the whole

family, neighbors and friends.

Game on – November 11th