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

9:30 a.m. worship service 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 now closed for the

summer and will return on

September 16th. Subject to change.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

TENTH SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

BAPTISM SUNDAY

ALL CHURCH WORSHIP

July 29, 2018

LAST WEEK

Last Sunday’s Attendance 9:30 A.M. 77

Last’s Sunday’s Offering Loose $57.00

2018 Pledge $2,983.00 Please do your best to keep your pledge current. Your giving makes such a difference.

This morning’s flowers are in

celebration of

Ellington Congregational Church.

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. – 1:00 p.m. Mon. – Thurs.

Announcements for July 22, 2018

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

BAPTISM SUNDAY

DEDICATION OF THE

SACRED STITCHES

QUILTS

ALL CHURCH WORSHIP 9:30

Worship

Mon 8:00-

1:00 Church Office

Hours

5:30 W.F. Executive

Meeting

Tues 8:00-

1:00 Church Office

Hours

10:00 Prayer Group

Wed 8:00-

1:00 Church Office

Hours

7:00 Golf Committee

Thur 8:00-

1:00 Church Office

Hours

1:00 Red Cross Blood

Drive

Fri Church Office

Closed

7:00 AA

Sat 9:00 FHF Workshop

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): Melissa & Todd

Rolland

Lay Reader: Alice Sprowles

Deacon(s): Marcia Hesse

Usher(s):

Cassie Soucy

CALENDAR (continued)

TENTH SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

BAPTISM SUNDAY

ALL CHURCH WORSHIP 9:30 Worship

11:00

-Noon Extended Coffee

Hour with Amie

***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.***

Fragrance Sensitivity at Church & Offices - 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 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.

When you have updated information about the person you have asked prayers for or when that person can be removed from the list, please complete a Prayer Request Form and give it to the Deacon so information on our list can be kept as up-to-date as possible. Thank you.

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!

If you missed the CAT (Church Assessment Tool) presentation on May 20th, you may find a copy of the results in the Narthex or mailbox station outside the church office. Questions – please speak with either Marsha

Andzans, Moderator or B.J. Aldrich, Asst. Moderator.

NAME TAGS Please remember to wear your name tag during the Summer Services. First service people can get to know second service people during the one summer service and it also helps the Pastors. If you need one or a new one, there is a form to request a name tag in the Narthex or call the Church Office. Thank you!

God Doesn’t take a Vacation and Neither does the Church Thank you to everyone that is contributing to the financial health of the church. Without your regular and timely giving, we would not be able to support the quality staff that we have, cool the worship space, attend to the needs for our church family and the wider community. We appreciate every effort you make to keep your pledge current during the summer. Even consider paying it before you go on vacation or go to the cottage.

The Stewardship Committee has placed generic offering envelopes in the pew racks. These generic offering envelopes can be used by visitors or if you are presently placing cash in the offering plate and would like to begin to receive a giving statement for tax purposes. These are not to replace your numbered giving envelope. If you would like to start using numbered envelopes to receive a giving statement, you can request a box of envelopes by completing the pink form in the Narthex. If you currently are using checks with a giving number, you may continue to do so. Thank you for your financial support of the mission and ministries of the Ellington Congregational Church.

Farmhouse Fair We had a wonderful workshop led by Lee Carman in June!

Our next workshop is Saturday, July 28, 2018 9:30am - 11:30am Join us for socializing, creativity and coffee! Project for the day still to be determined.

Suggestions or questions please call Vivian 860-508-0763 or Marcia 860-214-5315

Farmhouse Fair

Spotlight of the Week

Fabulous Fibers Fabulous Fibers room will have a selection of handcrafted gift items, apparel, tote bags and knit accessories. Unique, one of a kind items will be for sale. Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends.

Our Fabulous Fibers room welcomes all donations of handmade fiber arts including hand stitched clothing and accessory items. We also like to have an inventory of hand knit or crocheted blankets, lap robes and baby blankets. Adult sweaters seem to sell better than child/baby items as the buyer can try on and has trouble estimating sizes for a gift. As for fiber gift items and one of a kind creation, we welcome all donations.

If you have any questions or if you need a pattern, contact: Vivian Hary 860-508-0763 or Carolyn K Bunick 860-871-8689

SAVE THE DATE

August 18, 2018 ~ 9:30am - 11:30am IMPORTANT WORKSHOP FOR ANYONE

WORKING IN A ROOM/BOOTH AT THE FAIR This year we will be accepting credit cards at the Farmhouse Fair. On Saturday, August 18th we will be having a workshop on “The Square” (credit card device). This workshop is extremely important for anyone who will be working at the fair and is involved in selling items to customers. There will be a demonstration on what to do when someone makes a purchase and wants to pay with a credit card.

OK don’t panic! There will be one Square at a central station where customers will go to pay using their card. This workshop will show you the process in how to fill out the sales slip for the customer to take to that station. There will be a time for questions and answers after the demonstration. This should make everything run smoothly.

Questions: Call Vivian 860-508-0763 or Marcia 860-214-5315

Recruiting - Lay Readers The Church Office coordinates the Lay Reader list on a rotating schedule for the Sunday morning services.

The rotating schedule is coordinated for six months at a time with most people only reading two Sundays in that six-month period (or less). The Church Office is very flexible and is willing to coordinate months/weeks that fit into your schedule if needed.

The readings are emailed the Thursday/Friday prior to the Sunday service so the reader becomes familiar with the outline of the service and reviews the readings. Large print readings are always available on Sunday morning at the pulpit to make reading/following along easier.

If Lay Reading is something you might be interested in assisting with, please contact Leigh Lezotte, Church Secretary at 860-871-6606. Please provide your name, phone number, email address, dates you are not available and choose 8:45 or 10:30 am for the new schedule September – February which is currently being coordinated and will be printed and mailed mid-August. Training included by Dr. Jay. Thank you for your consideration!

BLOOD DRIVE Ellington Congregational Church

Held in the Social Hall

72 Main Street, Ellington, CT

Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 1:00 to 6:00 PM

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment. Or visit us online at REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG

Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.

Without A, B & O, we can’t save anybody.

You are the #MissingType we need.

From the desk of the Associate Pastor:

“So that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.” ~Romans 15:32

Excerpt from July/August Caller…In an effort to continue to become acquainted with more of the ECC family, I would like to invite you to attend one or more of the following “Meet and Greet” or “Associate with your Associate” opportunities. There are a variety of days, times and locations, so the hope is that one of them will work for as many people as possible!

Sunday 7/29: Extended Coffee Hour after church 11am-Noon in the Social Room. Get comfortable and stay a little longer after worship.

Tuesday 8/7 Noon-1pm: Lunch Bunch in the Multi-Use Room (201) at the church. Bring a brown-bag lunch and we will break bread together.

join us!

HOPE HAITIAN CHOIR

Performing at Ellington Congregational Church

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Ellington Congregational Church is extremely pleased to be hosting the Hope Haitian Choir on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the

Sanctuary. The Hope Haitian Choir is an amazing group of Christian children singing and dancing along the East Coast this summer with one stop in the North East corner of Connecticut. Join us for a wonderful performance of love and hope. This concert is open to the public, the

church is accessible and air-conditioned. A free-will offering will be gratefully accepted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5hcks_hY6Y

Not open to the public prior to the concert, the ECC Women’s Fellowship will be hosting a Pot Luck Pasta Themed Supper for ECC Members, Friends, the Hope Haitian Choir and Chaperones at 5:00

p.m. in the Social Room.

Last names beginning with: A - L please bring salad, cold side dish or fresh veggies

M - Z please bring a main dish of some sort of pasta – hot or cold and crock pots are best!

Beverages will be provided.

BCE is sponsoring an Ice Cream Sundae reception in the Social Room following the concert. T-shirt’s, CD’s and other items will be available for

purchase from the Hope Haitian Choir. This was a very popular event last year, and we expect it will be again this year.

Talents Project 2018

SAVE THE DATE Community Summer

Dance Saturday, August 18

Ellington Congregational Church Social Room

DJ & Refreshments 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

$10.00 per person 17 & under free

Tickets will be available in the Social Room

after worship and the evening of.

Save Money on Home Heating Oil 2018-2019 Season

As you may know, back around 1998, the ECC Trustees organized a small group of our members to buy heating oil at below market prices. Our supplier at the time, Andrews Oil of South Windsor, also agreed to a rebate for the church’s fuel account. The program became very popular and has grown steadily to the point, where this past heating season about 43 families participated and the church earned rebates of approximately $1,700.

This is truly a win – win program. You save money on your heating oil and help our church at the same time. We are trying to expand our group further and would like to have you, your extended family, friends, and neighbors join us. If you know of anyone who heats their home or business with oil and resides within the greater Vernon-Ellington-Manchester area, please let them know about this great, money saving program.

This year, we made some minor changes in our program so as to continue to offer our participants good value for their heating oil dollars. In addition to Andrews Oil and Gas Services, we will continue with a second, full service dealer, Automatic TLC Energy of East Hartford. I have outlined the programs for each company below and encourage you look them over and decide which you feel will best meet your needs. You must act fairly quickly as there are some deadlines in place.

Andrews Oil and Gas Services will offer the very same program as last year. No changes. They will offer members of our buying group their “cash/ market price at time of delivery” pricing. With this program, the prices will vary from delivery to delivery and a participant will be asked to pay for their delivery within 3 business days. (Payment options would be: #1) pay the driver, #2) have a credit card number on file with Andrew’s office, #3) mail a check to the office, or #4) pay by phone using your credit card. If prompt payment is not received, a higher price per gallon would be charged. Automatic delivery and equipment service contracts ($260/annually) are also available. Andrews will also continue their rebate program to the church oil fund. Please call Colleen at Andrews Oil (860-528-0766) to enroll, cancel, or renew your participation in this program.

Automatic TLC Energy. In this, their fifth year, TLC has modified their program slightly. Participants must be on the “Automatic Delivery” program. They will be charged at a “commercial market price”, which will vary from delivery to delivery, but participants would be protected by a cap at $2.799/gallon for one full year. (You will never pay higher than $2.799). The cap price will be offered to existing customers who renew their agreements before 9-30-18 and any new families who sign up before 9-30-18. In either case you should call Customer Care Department at Automatic TLC/ 860-528-4328 to participate. Please note that 12 months or shorter budget programs may also be arranged.

TLC also offers equipment service contracts at a discounted price for customers in the ECC buyers group. Hot air furnace plan would run $239 plus tax/annually. A hot- water boiler plan would run $309plus tax/annually. Both of these plans cover most parts and labor.

Call Customer Care Department @ 860-528-4328 with questions or to register prior to September 30, 2018. TLC also rebates to the ECC Oil program.

In closing, I would offer that, in my opinion, both companies are older, well established, reputable organizations with good history. I think it comes down to where you feel oil prices will go this season.

Both companies reserve the right to reject a prospective member who resides outside of their normal delivery areas or who they feel does not meet their respective credit criteria. Remember to respond quickly and observe the deadlines. Feel free to call me with any questions you might have about the respective companies, their programs, and enrollment.

Thanks for your attention, Jack Hagopian, (H)860-872-2890, (C)860-817-3466

Talents Project 2018 Talent Spotlight – Dawn Stone Do you struggle with gluten? Do you like the bread that is used for Sunday communion? Would you like to enjoy a sticky bun but can’t because of the wheat flour in it? Dawn is offering her services as a Gluten Free baker (made in a dual flour kitchen). Available by pre-order ONLY. Orders must be placed by Thursday before the Sunday delivery. AVAILABLE AFTER July 23, 2018.

Gluten Free Baked Goods: Bread: $11.00 Molasses (as used for communion) Herbed Traditional White Chocolate Cupcakes Regular size $1.50 each or 2/$2.75 Carrot Cupcakes Jumbo Size $2.50 each or 2/$4.50 Cinnamon Pecan Sticky Buns 4/$6.00

Dawn Stone / 860-875-8003 / Dawnstone45@comcast.net

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Join the fun! To enroll, please complete the form below and place it in the offering plate or in the Stewardship mailbox outside the church business office. Name: ______________________Phone Number: ______________ e-mail: __________________________________________________ Brief Description of Project Idea (If you have one):

“Well done, good and faithful Servant…”

DIRECTORY OF PROJECTS

Joy Davis Flickenschild – Community Summer Dance, Saturday, August 18th – ECC Social Room 7-9pm $10 per person, 17 & under free.

Ellen Panagrosso (860-870-1118) - Arbonne International Products

Laurie Hazelton (860-878-9223) – Pie Making Lesson (Date TBD)

Laurie Hazelton (860-878-9223) – Greeting Cards

Allison McKeegan (860-874-5076) – Reading and Writing Tutor (up to 5 students – book now for the summer)

Richard Steele (860-649-4732) – Metal recycling (nearly any type)

Claudia Steele (860-649-4732) – Sticky buns (with/without raisins and nuts)

Dawn Stone (860-875-8003) – Gluten Free Baking (Breads, Cupcakes & Sticky Buns)

Claudia Steele (860-649-4732) – Blessing jar

Penny Gates (860-749-5293) – Quilted Baby Blanket ~Silent Auction~

Jack Hagopian (860-872-2890) – Valet Service

Todd & Melissa Rolland (860-995-6104) – Help buying, selling or cleaning (no, they won’t come clean)

Cassie Soucy (860-819-1393) – Simple sewing repairs (prefer no chiffon or jacket zippers).

Pricelist

Hemming: Repairs:

Jeans $10.00 Priced per job Slacks $10.00

Dresses/Skirts $15.00

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, September 9th, 2018 Ellington Congregational Church

7th Annual Golf Tournament

Ellington Congregational Church is pleased to announce its 7th Annual Golf Tournament to be held on Sunday, September 9th, 2018 at the Willow Brook Golf Course in South Windsor; home of a beautiful 18-hole par 60 layout.

$90.00 Tournament Fee Per Golfer (due by August 27th) Includes:

18-Hole Greens Fee Riding Cart Complimentary Gift Bag Access to Practice Range Dinner Buffet

Schedule of Events: 4-Person Teams/ Scramble Format

11:30 AM Registration opens 12:45 PM Call to Carts 1:00 PM Shot-gun Start

5:00 PM Dinner, Prizes and Raffles

Contests Include: Men’s and Women’s Closest-to-the-Pin

Men’s and Women’s Longest Drive Men’s and Women’s Closest-to-the-Line

1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Team & “Most Honest” Team

Not a Golfer? No problem! There are several other ways you can be a part of this event! Be it as a tournament, luncheon, contest or tee sign sponsor; a raffle prize donor or a volunteer, you can still join us in supporting the 6th Annual ECC Golf Tournament.

So, how do you “get into the swing”? Begin by faithfully considering the best way to include your participation. There really is something for everyone! Flyers will be available in the church social room as well as on the website www.eccucc.org.

Yours in Service, The 2018 ECC Golf Committee: B.J. Aldrich, Karen Conley, Alex Fox, Penny Gates, Jack Hagopian, Tom Mason, Bill McAllister, Scott Noble, Gordon Oliver, Curtis Thompson and

Duane Van Deventer

Board of Missions Mail

SHOPPING CART REQUEST

For the month of

JULY

COLD CEREAL CEREAL BARS

100% JUICE in plastic bottles, cans or boxes

(NO WATER OR SODA)

COCOA COFFEE

TEA

ON-GOING Canned Tuna Canned Soup

Boxed Macaroni & Cheese

Thank you for your generosity!

Time to shop for

BACKPACKS and UNDIES

The Missions Board will again be collecting School supplies for

COVENANT TO CARE

Please note we will be collecting school supplies for teenage students 13-18 years old this year during the

summer.

Since our collection of undies for the children at Maple Street school was greatly appreciated last year, we are going to do it again this year. The school nurse will be providing Missions with a list and tags with appropriate labels will be created to guide your shopping.

Please look for our Red School Peg Board, Undies Clothes Stand & Donation Box, which began on Sunday,

June 24th located in the Narthex.

We will be collecting through Sunday, July 29th.

Thank you in advance for your continued support of these two projects.