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The Signpost MARCH 2016 Volume 43, No. 3 The Bolton Congregational Church, United Church of Christ 228 Bolton Center Road, Bolton, CT 06043 ~ (860) 6497077 ~ www.boltoncongregational.org The vision of the Bolton Congregational Church UCC is to be true to the model and example set by the early Church of the Apostles, in our own time. The Rev. Charles H. Ericson, Pastor; Jane Hooper, Commissioned Minister; Mary Lou Prescher, Organist and Choir Director; Jessica Romeo, Christian Education Director; Joanne Cook and John & Christine Cook, Youth Group Advisors; Melanie Brazdzionis, Office Manager/Signpost Editor; Bob Bagley, Ace Maintenance Services; Lisa Catanese, Webmaster The Bolton Congregational Church’s Annual Corned Beef Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. In Chandler Hall at 228 Bolton Center Road Dinner Includes: potatoes, carrots, cabbage, beverage, and dessert Adults—$15.00 Children 12 & under—$8.00 Seniors—$13.00 For reservations or more information, call the church office at 860-649-7077. LENTEN MISSION PROJECT We will be having Bake Sales on: March 6 th & March 20 th These Bake Sales will benefit our Lenten Mission Project: Adopt a Family We need donations of baked goods to make these bake sales successful. Any baked goods are appreciated. Some ideas: Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, breads, pies or anything that you would like to share. We would also love some vegan options as well as nut-free options. Please drop off your goodies in Chandler Hall before the 10:00am service on any of these Sundays. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS ON MARCH 13th...Dont’ forget to spring ahead 1 hour on Saturday night, March 12 th !

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The  Signpost  MARCH 2016 Volume 43, No. 3

The  Bolton  Congregational  Church,  United  Church  of  Christ  

228  Bolton  Center  Road,  Bolton,  CT    06043  ~    (860)  649-­‐7077  ~  www.boltoncongregational.org    

The vision of the Bolton Congregational Church UCC is to be true to the model and example set by the early Church of the Apostles, in our own time.

 

The  Rev.  Charles  H.  Ericson,  Pastor;  Jane  Hooper,  Commissioned  Minister;  Mary  Lou  Prescher,  Organist  and  Choir  Director;  Jessica  Romeo,  Christian  Education  Director;  Joanne  Cook  and  John  &  Christine  Cook,  Youth  Group  Advisors;  

Melanie  Brazdzionis,  Office  Manager/Signpost  Editor;  Bob  Bagley,  Ace  Maintenance  Services;  Lisa  Catanese,  Webmaster

 

The Bolton Congregational Church’s Annual

Corned Beef Dinner

will be held on

Saturday, March 12, 2016 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

In Chandler Hall at

228 Bolton Center Road

Dinner Includes: potatoes, carrots, cabbage, beverage, and dessert

Adults—$15.00 Children 12 & under—$8.00 Seniors—$13.00

For reservations or more information, call the church office at 860-649-7077.    

LENTEN MISSION PROJECT    

We will be having Bake Sales on: March 6th & March 20th

These Bake Sales will benefit our Lenten Mission Project: Adopt a Family

We need donations of baked goods to make these bake sales successful. Any baked

goods are appreciated.

Some ideas: Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, breads, pies or anything that you would like

to share. We would also love some vegan options as well as nut-free options.

Please drop off your goodies in Chandler Hall before the 10:00am service on any of these

Sundays.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS ON MARCH

13th...Dont’ forget to spring ahead 1 hour

on Saturday night, March 12th !

 

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From  the  Pastor…    

Dear  Disciples,     Religion  and  politics  have  been  mixing  it  up  more  than  ever  in  the  early  stages  of  this  election  year.    Candidates  have  been  aligning  themselves  with  certain  religious  subgroups,  addressing  audiences  at  fundamentalist  schools  and  churches,  and  courting  a  voting  block  that  pundits  label  “evangelicals.”    Through  it  all,  our  Christian  faith  has  been  misrepresented  and  exploited.     One  recent  controversy  involved  a  presidential  candidate  (whom  I  will  not  name  because  he  gets  too  much  attention  already)  and  the  pope.    Following  a  “breaking  news”  announcement,  various  cable  media  outlets  began  reporting  that  Pope  Francis  had  stated  that  this  particular  (unnamed)  candidate  was  not  a  Christian.      The  candidate  responded  that  the  pope’s  comments  were  disgraceful  and  probably  influenced  by  Mexican  authorities,  and  furthermore  the  pope  has  no  business  questioning  another  person’s  faith.     After  a  few  hours  went  by,  it  became  clear  that  the  uproar  was  largely  due  to  the  media’s  typical  habit  of  rushing  to  get  a  story  out  before  the  details  were  confirmed.    It  turned  out  that  the  pope  had  not,  in  fact,  called  any  particular  candidate  by  name  but  had  simply  responded  to  a  general  question  he  had  been  asked  about  the  issue  of  constructing  a  wall  between  the  U.S.  and  Mexico.    The  pope’s  actual  response:  “A  person  who  thinks  only  about  building  walls,  wherever  they  may  be,  and  not  building  bridges,  is  not  Christian.    This  is  not  the  gospel."       The  pope  is  correct.    Our  Christian  faith  is  grounded  in  Jesus,  and  the  gospel  accounts  are  clear  that  Jesus  was  no  wall-­‐builder,  but  perhaps  the  greatest  bridge-­‐builder  the  world  has  ever  known.    Jesus  built  spiritual  and  societal  bridges  that  spanned  across  centuries  of  conflict,  prejudice  and  hate  to  reach:  marginalized  women,  the  poor,  the  emotionally  and  mentally  afflicted,  adversarial  nations,  non-­‐believers,  and  even  the  Pharisees  who  opposed  him.    To  be  a  Christian  is  to  follow  in  the  way  of  Christ,  and  the  way  of  Christ  builds  bridges  upon  a  foundation  of  courage,  faith  and  unconditional  love.     And  the  comment  about  the  pope  “having  no  business  questioning  another  person’s  faith”  is  likewise  unfounded.    It  is  the  duty  of  theologians,  clergy  and  other  learned  scholars  to  define  the  nature  of  Christianity  and  guard  against  our  faith  being  mischaracterized  or  manipulated  to  serve  ulterior  motives.    Each  sermon  I  have  delivered  for  the  past  32  years,  as  well  as  these  monthly  articles  in  the  SIGNPOST,  have  been  intended  to  interpret  what  it  means  to  be  a  Christian  in  our  world  today.    Your  next  pastor  will  soon  begin  doing  the  same.          As  always,  I  look  forward  to  seeing  you  on  Sunday  mornings  and  Thursday  evenings  as  we  enter  the  second  half  of  Lent,  culminating  in  the  great  Easter  celebration  on  March  27th.    These  next  four  months  are  very  precious  to  me,  and  I  hope  you  will  join  with  me  in  getting  to  know  more  about  Jesus  (the  “bridge-­‐builder”!)    in  the  month  of  March!                            Faithfully  yours,         Chuck

Worship  Schedule  for  March    

 

Sunday,  March  6  –  8:45  a.m.  &  10:00  a.m.    Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent                                                        Communion  Sunday  Message:                                    “Jesus’  Friends”                              ~  Chuck  Ericson    Sunday,  March  13  -­  8:45  a.m.  &  10:00  a.m.  Fifth  Sunday  in  Lent  Message:                  “Jesus’  Advocacy”                        ~  Chuck  Ericson    Sunday,  March  20    -­    8:45  a.m.  &  10:00  a.m.  Palm  Sunday                                                Message:                                        “Jesus’  Courage”                        ~  Chuck  Ericson    

   

Holy  Week    

Maundy  Thursday  –  March  24  at  7:00pm  Beginning  in  Chandler  Hall  with  the  Seder  Service,  and  concluding  in  the  Sanctuary  with  Tenebrae  and  Communion.  Students  who  have  completed  the  First  Communion  class  will  be  recognized.      

Good  Friday  –  March  25  at  7:30pm  Service  of  Prayer  &  Reflection  in  the  sanctuary  with  the  message:    “Jesus’  Mercy.”    

Easter  Sunday,  March  27  –  6:00am,  8:30am  &  10:00am            Sunrise  Service  Message:                                              “Jesus’  Appearances”      ~  Chuck  Ericson  

 

         Message  at  8:30  &10:00  a.m.:                                                              “Jesus’  Self-­Confidence”              ~  Chuck  Ericson  

 

 

 

Thursday  Evening  Services  March    

Thursday,  March  10  –  7:00pm  Message:    “Here  Below,”  featuring  the  song    

               “Talk  About  Suffering,”  by  The  Chieftains.    

Thursday,  March  24  –  7:00pm    (See  Maundy  Thursday  service  above)    

**  Bring  an  “unchurched”  friend  who  might  like  a  more            contemporary  service!  **    

First  Communion  Class  Forming    First  Communion  classes  will  be  held  on  March  13  and  March  20,  2016,  from  11:30am  –  12:15pm  for  all  third  graders  and  anyone  else  who  would  like  to  receive  their  First  Communion  formally  on  Maundy  Thursday,  March  24th,  at  7:00pm.      Please  see  Chuck  or  Jessica  Romeo  if  your  child  would  like  to  attend  the  class.          

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Church  School  News…    

I  hope  everybody  is  enjoying  winter  so  far.    I  personally  can’t  wait  for  spring  to  get  here.    Let’s  be  honest,  I  would  prefer  to  skip  right  over  spring  and  start  summer.    We  had  a  very  successful  Lenten  Mission  Pancake  Breakfast.    The  5th-­‐8th  grade  students  worked  very  hard  serving  all  of  our  guests.  I  would  like  to  give  them  a  big  thank  you!    I  had  several  compliments  on  what  great  kids  they  are.    I  would  also  like  to  thank  our  adult  helpers,  Ken  Romeo  and  Kayla  Romeo  for  running  the  kitchen,  Susan  MacDonald  and  Lauran  Woods  for  helping  the  kids  with  the  food  orders,  Brett  Martin  for  making  all  of  our  Gluten  Free  Pancakes  and  Kim  McNamara  for  providing  delicious  pancakes  for  our  kids  with  allergies,  so  that  they  could  enjoy  as  well.    Without  all  your  help  the  day  would  not  have  been  a  success.    Also,  a  big  thank  you  to  all  the  folks  that  came  out  to  support  our  mission.    This  year  the  children  have  chosen  to  adopt  4  Bolton  Families  that  have  fallen  on  hard  times.    We  will  be  collecting  money  through-­‐out  Lent  so  we  can  provide  these  families  with  gift  cards  for  groceries  and  clothing,  as  well  as  Easter  Baskets  we  will  be  making  for  the  children.      Also,  we  will  be  having  two  bake  sales  coming  up  on  March  6th  and  March  20th.    If  you  would  like  to  donate  throughout  Lent  just  put  your  donation  into  the  collection  plate  and  mark  it  “Lenten  Mission  Project.”    The  children  will  be  starting  the  unit  entitled  Learning  About  Easter.      Learning  about  the  Easter  story  can  lead  us  to  a  better  understanding  of  the  depth  of  God’s  love  for  us.  Below  is  our  Sunday  school  schedule  for  March.   Feb  28th  -­‐  Session  1:  Jesus  Enters  Jerusalem—Matthew  21:1-­‐11  Mar  6th  -­‐  Session  2:  The  Last  Supper—Mark  14:12-­‐26  Mar  13th  -­‐  Session  3:  Jesus  Is  Crucified—Mark  14:43–15  Mar  20th  -­‐  Session  4:  Jesus  Is  Alive!—Luke  24:1-­‐12  Mar  27th  –  Easter  -­‐  No  Sunday  school    I  hope  you  all  enjoy  the  rest  of  the  winter.    Jessica Romeo Director,  Christian  Education  

 

Prayer  Shawl  Ministry    

We  are  a  dedicated  group  of  knitters  meeting  on  the  fourth  Monday  of  each  month  at  7:00  p.m.  year  round  in  the  lower  level  of  the  meetinghouse.    We  have  provided  hundreds  of  hand-­‐knitted  shawls  and  mantles  for  friends  and  family  members  of  our  church.    There  is  never  a  charge  and  anyone  can  make  a  request  as  a  gift  of  caring,  comfort,  or  for  the  joy  of  a  celebration.    We  have  some  made  ahead  with  a  variety  of  colors  and  patterns,  ready  to  fill  any  requests.    Your  generous  gifts  have  made  it  possible  for  us  to  be  self-­‐supporting  all  this  time.    Visitors  are  always  welcome  at  our  meetings  and  we  enjoy  teaching  new  knitters.    It  is  a  social  evening.    You  can  come  anytime—come  to  learn,  or  share  your  patterns,  or  just  to  visit.      

Dot Lessard Seeking  One  More  Member  at  Large...  

As  stated  in  the  BCC  Constitution:    The  Members-­‐at-­‐large  shall  have  the  responsibility  to  represent  the  interest  of  any  and  all  members  of  the  Church  and  shall  be  sensitive  to  the  opinions  of  all.    They  will  strive  to  encourage  open  communication  among  the  congregation  and  within  each  board,  and  when  any  issues  or  problems  arise,  the  Members-­‐at-­‐large  shall  work  with  the  appropriate  board  to  seek  resolution,  prior  to  going  to  the  Church  Council.  

If  anyone  is  interested,  please  contact  me.    The  only  meeting  obligations  would  be  to  the  Council  but  only  one  of  us  need  be  there  at  the  meetings,  the  second  Wednesday  of  the  month.  

Ginny Wickersham

 

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CRAFTERS  NEWS    

  MY  FIRST  THOUGHT  this  month  is  to  thank  all  of  our  crafter/store  volunteers  who  work  so  hard  each  week  and  have  been  filling  in  for  me,  too,  during  the  last  few  months  whenever  I  am  absent.       Ed  has  been  making  walking  sticks.    He  picks  out  the  branch  from  

nature  and  "works  it  "  from  there!    They  are  not  just  plain  walking  sticks.    The  first  one  was  wood-­‐burned  with  the  words  "Bolton  Land  Trust"  on  it,  AND  was  purchased  within  days  of  being  donated  to  the  store!    We  have  another  that  has  all  of  the  highest  mountains  in  New  England  burned  into  it.    Ed  says  that  he  would  be  willing  to  make  others  to  "spec."    Prices  will  vary  depending  on  how  much  decorative  work  is  requested.     We  have  been  discussing  a  new  program  that  we  will  try  to  have  "in  place"  by  April  1st.    We  would  like  to  make  it  easier  for  our  members  to  get  those  cards  that  we  all  mean  to  send  each  week  after  the  portion  of  our  service  that  is  for  prayers  and  concerns.    HOW  MANY  TIMES  have  you  said  "I've  got  to  send  them  a  card  this  week"?    What  good  intentions  we  have  and  often  times  have  even  written  the  information  on  our  bulletin  to  remind  ourselves,  only  to  find  that  very  bulletin  still  in  our  purse  or  pocket  a  week  or  two  later.     Our  plan  is  to  help  you  to  send  that  card  while  you  are  still  at  church  and  thinking  about  it.    You  will  feel  great  because  that  card  got  sent  and  the  recipient  will  be  so  pleased  to  receive  your  caring  thoughts  and  prayers.  Bruce  and  I  have  first  hand  knowledge,  as  many  of  you  do,  of  how  wonderful  it  is  to  receive  cards  from  family  and  friends  during  times  of  loss,  illnesses,  or  those  stressful  times  that  occur  in  all  of  our  lives.         Our  new  program  will  try  to  stress  how  we  can  continue  to  be  connected  with  the  people  in  our  church  family  during  their  absence.    It  might  make  us  more  aware  of  how  much  we  are  able  to  help  each  other  to  keep  our  spirits  up  and  to  know  that  we  are  truly  a  "family"  not  only  at  church  but  also  as  we  go  about  our  daily  lives.     We  will  set  up  an  area  as  you  enter  the  Education  Building  where  we  will  supply  Thinking  of  you,  Get  well  and  Sympathy  cards  that  are  free  for  you  to  take,  make  out  and  put  into  a  container,  and  the  store  volunteers  will  make  sure  that  they  are  mailed  for  you!    Our  thought  is  that  they  are  in  a  central  area  for  easy  access  for  all  to  take  advantage  of.       Our  intent  was  to  use  money  from  Store  sales  to  fund  this  program    (mostly  the  cost  of  postage)  and  that  we  would  supply  the  cards,  both  hand  crafted,  those  that  have  been  donated  in  the  past  and  those  blank  cards  that  can  have  inserts  added  to  them.    When  we  spoke  to  a  few  people  about  our  idea  they  were  enthused  and  said,  "Even  if  we  left  money  for  the  postage."    So,  if  people  would  like  to  donate  cards,  money  for  postage,  etc.  that  would  be  wonderful.    It  could  end  up  a  program  by  all,  for  all...just  like  our  church  store.         We  welcome  any  comments  or  ideas  that  you  may  wish  to  offer.  We  will  get  it  started  and  refine  it  as  we  go  along.  

  THIS  MONTH  WE  ARE  LOOKING  FOR:    Gift  Bags  (new  or  in  like-­‐new  condition),  tissue  and  wrapping  paper  (can  be  partial  bags),  new  bows-­‐-­‐-­‐we  are  making  up  gift  bags  that  contain  everything  you  need  to  complete  your  package  with  prices  starting  at  $1.50.    

Lynn Ralston Crafters/Store    

From  the  Heart  

EASTER BASKET DRIVE Easter is right around the corner and we need your help! Each year, with your support, we help the Easter Bunny create and donate Easter pails for children in foster care and children in our Adopted Family Program. There are many items needed and From the Heart would love for you to join us in helping to ensure many special children have a bit of a pail filled with goodies waiting for them on Easter morning. The other great thing about these pails is we are able to add in extra items of things the kids also need! One way you can get involved is to go ahead and create an Easter pail ready for donation. This is a great project for any individual, family, group of co-workers, a mom’s group, a Girl Scout or Boy Scout troop etc. It’s easy, fun, and greatly needed and appreciated! The only item we cannot add to the baskets, for liability reasons, is candy…HOWEVER; candy is an item a foster parent or other guardian will be able to add, so no worries on the lack of a chocolate bunny! In order for From The Heart to make the baskets, we are seeking brand new, age appropriate items such as: sidewalk chalk, coloring books, crayons/markers, bubbles, stickers, tennis or whiffle size balls, Playdoh, 24-piece puzzles, card games, brand new toys such as small cars, Legos/Bionicles, Barbies/Bratz, Action Figures, hair accessories, toothbrushes, toothpaste, kids shampoo, hair brushes, socks; The list is truly endless!

Last but certainly not least, we are seeking donations of Easter Pails, Beach Pails and Plush Easter Bunnies (any size). Please contact Laura Ann Weekes at [email protected] if you have any questions. This is such a special part of the year for From the Heart and we appreciate everyone’s help to make it all happen! Happy Easter!    Laura Ann “From  the  Heart”  http://ftheart.webs.com        

   

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Chandler  Book  Nook    

“You  know  you’ve  read  a  good  book  when  you  turn  the  last  page  and  feel  a  little  as  if  you  have  lost  a  friend.”  

        ~  Paul  Sweeney    

So  let  us  introduce  you  to  a  few  new  friends,  books  which  will  expand  your  mind  and  warm  your  heart.    A  list  of  some  of  our  favorite  Chandler  Book  Nook  choices  may  be  found  hanging  in  the  library.    We  also  try  to  have  some  of  our  newly  acquired  books  on  display.    You  don’t  have  to  search  far  to  find  some  of  our  favorites.    

Just  processed  and  ready  to  borrow:    

Don’t  Sing  Songs  to  a  Heavy  Heart,  by  Kenneth  Haugk  (  PS  –    Psychology)  How  Good  is  Good  Enough?  by  Andy  Stanley  (FIC  –  Fiction)  Bumping  Into  God,  by  Dominic  Grassi  (IN  –  Inspirational)  The  Battle  for  God;  A  History  of  Fundamentalism,  by  Karen  Armstrong  

Our  March  recommendation  is  reviewed  by  Denise  and  found  in  the  Biography  (BIO)  section  at  Chandler  Book  Nook:             A  personal  favorite  is  The  Lemon  Tree:    An  Arab,  A  Jew,  and  the  Heart  of  the  Middle  East  (2006).    The  title  refers  to  the  lemon  tree  planted  in  the  backyard  of  a  young  Palestinian  family  in  1936.    They  fled  in  1948  with  the  arrival  of  the  Israeli  army.    The  house  was  transferred  to  a  young  Jewish  family  who  had  survived  the  Holocaust.    Bashir,  a  young  Palestinian,  returns  here,  to  his  childhood  home,  and  encounters  Dahlia,  an  Israeli  who  is  19.    A  dialogue  and  relationship  develops  between  them  through  the  years.    It’s  an  inspiring  human  interest  story  that  weaves  in  a  history  of  ongoing  conflict  and  tensions  in  the  Middle  East.       The  author,  Sandy  Tolan,  has  a  new  book  available  in  public  libraries  titled  Children  of  The  Stone  (2015).    It  is  about  a  Palestinian  boy  who  discovers  the  joy  and  power  of  music  and  dreams  of  building  a  music  school  in  Israeli-­occupied  land.    We  apologize  if  you  have  not  seen  your  donated  book  reach  the  shelf  of  CBN.  With  our  limited  space,  we  try  to  select  books  which  we  feel  will  interest  a  wide  range  of  readers.    Books  we  cannot  use  are  donated  to  various  worthy  organizations.      Read  on!    The  Library  Ladies  Linda  Brown  Cindy  Fiano  Denise  McLennon  

 

Pastoral  Search  Committee  Update    

The  Search  Committee  is  in  high  gear.    About  three  weeks  ago  we  transitioned  into  the  interview  stage.    The  team  is  meeting  twice  a  week  completing  interviews  of  our  current  top  candidates,  while  still  reviewing  new  profiles  that  are  being  submitted.    To  date,  the  committee  has  received  a  total  of  29  profiles  and  we  expect  to  continue  to  receive  more  as  we  progress  through  the  process.    The  interviews  are  going  well  and  will  continue  into  March  or  later.                  The  committee  realizes  the  large  responsibility  placed  upon  it  by  you,  our  church,  to  be  its  representative  to  find  our  “next”  pastor.    We  choose  that  word,  next,  carefully.  We  are  not  looking  for  a  replacement  for  our  beloved  Pastor  Chuck.    I  think  we  all  agree  there  is  no  way  to  replace  such  a  unique  leader.    We  are  seeking  our  “next”  pastor.    One  to  lead  us  into  our  next  chapters  built  upon  the  firm  foundation  that  Chuck  leaves  behind.    This  is  our  next  pastor’s  charter.    To  take  a  church  that  has  been  left  strong  and  proud.    To  help  it  evolve  and  grow  in  Christ’s  teachings.                  The  committee  also  wishes  to  let  you  know  to  freely  approach  any  member  with  any  questions  you  may  have.    But  please  know  that  we  may  hesitate  with  giving  out  specific  details  about  any  candidate.    This  is  not  the  committee  trying  to  be  secretive,  but  of  exercising  its  responsibility  to  the  candidates  to  ensure  a  high  level  of  anonymity.    This  is  because  their  parishes  may  not  know  they  are  looking  for  a  new  call.    This  could  have  a  significant  impact  on  their  ability  to  remain  effective  in  their  current  position.                        Lastly,  we  are  pleased  to  share  the  positive  reactions  our  top  candidates  have  had  after  reading  our  church  profile,  like:    “Your  church  is  a  breath  of  fresh  air”;  “Awesome”;  “Wow  you’re  a  really  impressive  bunch.”                  As  always,  the  committee  asks  that  you  continue  to  keep  us  in  your  prayers  as  we  progress  through  the  arduous  task  of  reading,  evaluating  and  interviewing.                    The  committee  will  continue  to  keep  the  church  updated  with  its  progress.    Please  continue  to  watch  the  Signpost  and  to  listen  for  announcements  during  church  services.    With  God’s  love  and  blessings,      

The  Pastoral  Search  Committee:  Mike  Catanese  Bill  Dakin  Karen  Freeman  Samantha  LaCoss,  Chairperson  Kathy  Minicucci  Lloyd  Pedersen,  Secretary  Bob  Peterson  Chris  Pettigrew,  Communication/Correspondence           Secretary  Alan  Potter  Doug  Sauer    

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A Celebration for Chuck!

In honor of Chuck’s retirement, there will be an Open-House Reception on June 26

beginning at 1:00 PM at BCC.

A “Gift Fund” has been created in the hopes of establishing a faith based scholarship in his name and to also present he and Jane with a

personal gift or two.

Contributions can be made payable to BCC and sent to the church office at 228 Bolton

Center Rd., Bolton, CT 06043. Please note “gift fund” in the memo of your check.

We are also gladly accepting cards of well wishes and they too may be mailed to the

church at the address above, but please note “retirement” on the envelope. These cards will be collected and presented at the reception.

He does know we’re planning “something” on

that day, but he does not know all the details so “mum’s the word”.

Information updates will be provided here or

through inserts in the weekly Bulletins. (Chuck has promised not to read the published information. He will receive “special” copies with all notations to this and other events

eliminated.)

A separate letter with some additional information is being mailed using the email or home address on record the church office has

for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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