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TRANSCRIPT
Round Hill Community Church
The News Letter
roundhillcommunitychurchorg
MUSIC AT ROUND HILL
Let Christ Easter in Us
Twenty years after the death of Jesus Saint Paul one of the great missionaries of the early Christian movement made this bold affirmation ldquoIf Christ has not been raised then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vainrdquo Talk
about putting all of your Easter faith in one basket For Paul the resurrection of Jesus was a way of speaking about the ongoing love and energy of the Risen One in the lives of his followers for all time He did not try to explain how that works Except that he often referred to the little churches that he formed as ldquothe body of Christrdquo So I suppose if people had asked him for evidence of the resurrection he would have pointed to the lives of the people in those fragile fellowships Though they could be divisive and ill-tempered with one another and often had no warmth of feeling for Paul he saw in their expressions of love and mercy and prayer the signs of Jesus himself alive and at large in the world and for the world ldquoLet Christ easter in usrdquo wrote the English poet Gerard Manley Hopkins and I can think of no better words for the church in the seasons that follow our cel-ebration of Easter Let his grit and grace find a home in our lives so that his compassion and mercy can find a home in the wider world As the weeks unfold from spring into summer our church staff will work with our church leaders to create spaces where we can allow Christ to easter in us I am thinking of our gatherings in common each Sunday as we see our community grow in numbers and in care for the wider world I see opportunities for Christ to easter in us in the ways that we can turn toward one another with care and thoughtful concern I see the resurrection power of God at work in plans for church members and Greenwich High School students in the AVID program (Advancement Via Individual Determination) to travel to Oaxaca Mexico next February with Simply Smiles Through quiet conversations persistent prayers acts of compassion for the creation study groups podcasts
PASTORrsquoS MESSAGE
continued on page 2
MayJune 2019
Itrsquos almost summer Time to relax unwind and try new things You are invited to join the Summer Choir here at Round Hill Community Church from June 16 through July 28 During these weeks we do not meet for Thursday evening rehearsals and do begin rehearsing at 900 am on Sunday If yoursquove ever wondered what itrsquos like to sing in a choir (or maybe you fondly remember doing so years ago) consider this your formal invitation No audition requiredmdashjust show up on Sunday at 900 am learn the morningrsquos fun anthem with us and sing (Bonus you donrsquot even have to wear a robe) Attend as your schedule allows and enrich your summer worship ex-perience During August the choir gets a vacation and as we did last year we will have guest instrumental musicians join us to enrich worship and help me lead hymn singing For more information contact Director of Music Leslie Smith at leslieroundhillcommunitychurchorg
Leslie SmithDirector of Music
The choirs and soloists of Round Hill Community Church
and First Presbyterian Church of New Canaanpresent selections from Haydnrsquos The Creation
with readings that celebrate the creation ofour world and its creatures
Sunday May 19 at 500 pmRound Hill Community Church
Free and open to the public
2
outreach efforts the meditation group and committee meetings (and by reading this newsletter cover to cover) we can let Christ easter in us and see where the Spirit will lead For if we are looking for evidence of the resurrection I believe it is all around us Signs of growth and grace point-ing to the life and love of the Risen One in our midst
Yours in ChristEd
PASTORrsquoS MESSAGE
continued from page 1
Summer fun in Childrenrsquos Worship will kick off with our churchwide picnic on June 9 Then each Sunday from June 16 to Labor Day weekend all children are invited and encour-aged to come straight back to the Childrenrsquos Worship area when they ar-
rive at church We will have helping hands each Sunday to provide engaging group lessons from 1000 to 1100 am that will include scripture activities and play for children of all ages This is a wonderful time for us in childrenrsquos worship to have all ages together and build friendships at all the grade levels A friendly remindermdashwe do not have a childrenrsquos message at the Sunday 1000 am church service during the summer months In addition to our summer chil-drenrsquos worship program you are always welcome to have your children join you in the sanctuary to expe-rience worship together as a family We have special areas in the back and upstairs seating that allow for a bit more wiggle room Additionally if your children are chatty like mine you can also hear the service with them in the church parlor
Vacation Bible School is on August 26 27 and 28mdash back by popular demand Registration will open in June Our theme ldquoGodrsquos Love Is Everywhere What Is Your Callingrdquo One of the most valuable components of our Va-cation Bible School is our own congregation Children best understand calling by seeing examples and hav-ing hands-on experiences Knowing how God provides joy love and direction in onersquos own life can be a tricky
FAMILY AND CHILDRENrsquoS MINISTRIES
concept to understand I explain in Childrenrsquos Worship that a calling can be anything that brings you joy is a blessing to others and is something you feel compelled or called by God to do Callings sometimes correlate to onersquos profession but not always A calling could be a hobby talent or special interest where you are a bless-ing to someone else Last year at Bible School we had presentations from Nancy Coughlin from Neighbor to Neighbor crafting with Caroline Lazzara and music with Leslie Smith Thank you for all your time support and love of all the children and for making them an integral part of our worship experience together
With much loveJenny Byxbee Director of Childrenrsquos Ministries
3
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR DAN HAUGH
Journey to JersalemOur Holy Land team returned on April 10 from an incredible 14-day pil-grimage through Israel Palestine and Jordan Each day was filled with ad-venture and exciting educational and
eye-opening experiences I hope you will take a few minutes to read about our trip Scroll down the Church Facebook page wwwfacebookcomroundhillcommunitychurch beginning March 27 The photos and verses will help put in con-text and perspective our trip and time together Our team met each evening to recap the day and reflect col-lectively upon the sights we had visited and the lessons learned Read everyonersquos reflections on the Church website at the link wwwroundhillcommunitychurchorgjourney-jerusalem On Sunday June 16 during our 1000 am worship service our team is looking forward to sharing stories photos and experiences with the entire congregation Since we have returned some team members have written post-trip reflections Here are some samples
ldquoThis trip was a profound experience which I believe will have a lasting impact on my life going forward hellip I was greatly impressed by the kindness and consider-ation that people showed to each other and the general sense of humor that we maintained when faced with
the challenge of travel and lodging in the Middle East In these troubled times this trip restored my faith in human nature and gave me hoperdquo
ldquoI feel fortunate to belong to the Round Hill Church whose members feel able to have a variety of personal beliefs all centering around the inspirations and words of Jesusrdquo
ldquoAs we leave so many of us have said we have a new appre-ciation of the Bible mdash both the Old and New Testaments The Bible came alive as we visited so many places with Dan reading biblical passages associated with each place We will probably never hear those passages again without visualizing a place a moment and timerdquo
There is a sign at the entrance to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem that reads
We are hoping that If you enter here as a tourist you would exit as a pilgrim If you enter here as a pilgrim you would exit as a holier one
I am not sure we are holier but our pilgrimage cer-tainly brought each one of us back changed deeper faith stronger friendships and more connected with our-selves one another and with God and for that we will always remain grateful for our journey to Jerusalem
Grace peace and shalomDan Haugh
4
CENTER FOR FAITH DEVELOPMENT
Grit and Grace The Path Beyond Midlife Presentations by Rabbi Dayle FriedmanTuesday June 11 and Wednesday June 12
The Center for Faith Development will be hosting four events in June with Rabbi Dayle Friedman lead-ing the discussion We invite RHCC members at midlife and beyond to join Rabbi Dayle Friedman for this dialogue on questions that we face about how our life and purpose is
growing and changing the legacy we want to leave how to prepare for challenges ahead and what our faith means to us now
Tuesday June 11 LunchTuesday June 11 DinnerWednesday June 12 BreakfastWednesday June 12 Lunch
Rabbi Dayle Friedman is dedicated to forging meaning and vibrancy for people beyond midlife She works with congregations to help them engage older adults in multi-generational community offers spiritual direction to those seeking to find their callings in new life chapters and provides spiritual care to people facing frailty along with their families Her website is wwwgrowingoldernet Her most recent book is Jewish Wis-dom for Growing Older Finding Your Grit and Grace Beyond Midlife We encourage all to come and to register in advance for one of the events listed above The times and further details will be announced shortly and registration will be available at the church website
Mary Ann DebnarChair Center for Faith Development
BIBLE STUDY
At Sea with God A Six-Part Bible StudySunday May 19 Walking on Water (Matthew 1422-33)1130 am Meeting Room Sometimes it is a beautiful thing to be at sea or out on a lake But not so much so when the skies darken and the waves become choppy Although many of the great biblical stories take place on dry and holy ground there are still others that depict people of faith in relationship with raging seas The first disciples of Jesus were fish-ermen and some of their journeys together brought them into deep and dangerous waters And Paul who planted so many communities of faith following the death of Jesus had firsthand experience of being ship-wrecked as he traveled across the Mediterranean Sea to fulfill his work From January through May we have devoted our Bible Study to an exploration of biblical sea stories May 19 will conclude the series during which we have seen how these open-water adventures reveal the faith of Godrsquos people as they brought to their world a Spirit-centered way of life
WOMENrsquoS BIBLE STUDY
Planted For Women of All Ages and Stages Wednesdays May 8 22 and June 5730 to 900 pm Church Parlor
Join Lauretta Haugh and Caroline Lazzara for a Bible study on the disciplines of Christian faith based on Psalm 13
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season his leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper
The seasons of life include planting watering prun-ing and growing We discuss the joys and challenges of each season and each stage of our lives Come when you can as we explore Bible study meditation prayer fasting simplicity and other lifestyle disciplines
5
LES BEAUX ARTS GALLERY
Colorful MusingsBethany BrookeApril 14 through May 22
Les Beaux Arts Gallery presents a new exhibit of ab-stract paintings titled Colorful Musings by Bethany Brooke The artist captures in painting the excitement of the ever-changing relationships of color pattern light and texture She has a minimalist vocabulary that tends to work well with color fields ldquoThere is a phys-icality and psychology to the paintings that project an illusionist sense of placerdquo she explains ldquoThe paintings provide context for me to question and contemplate my observations which lie beyond myself humanity and beautyrdquo Brooke has exhibited at the Westport Arts Center and Amy Simon Fine Art Her work was recently ac-quired by Citizens Bank and is held within numerous private collections She holds a BA in Sociology from Barnard College Columbia University and is a self-taught artist
ndash Mirella Joakim HajjarGallery Curator
Membersrsquo Juried Exhibition June 2 through September 5
The creative mind and artistic vision of the Round Hill Community Church members will be showcased at Les Beaux Arts Gallery during its second annual Membersrsquo Exhibit Members and friends of RHCC are invited to submit up to three pieces of framed artwork or a small piece of sculpture between Tuesday May 21 and Friday May 24 at noon Each artist is guaranteed to have at least one piece included in the exhibition If you need more information please call the Office at 203-869-1091
Go Green Single-use plastics are the heart of the plastic pollution problem Challenge your family to find ways to reduce sin-gle-use plastic
1 Take a steel cup to Starbucks or your favorite coffee and smoothie spot
2 Buy yourself a set of food wrappers made with bees-wax-coated cotton
3 Take reusable bags and baskets to the market
4 Buy large bottles of shampoo and soft soap to refill smaller bottles or better yet buy paper-wrapped bar soap
5 Visit the website Life Without Plastic to learn about a variety of products you can use to replace plastic
Go Green by checking a flyer in the entryway of the Church describing the townwide Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday May 11 from 800 am to 100 pm at the Island Beach Parking lot It lists the items that will be accepted and those that will not
Insider Tour of Holly Hill Recycling CenterSaturday June 15 1000 am rain or shine
Mary Hull and Joe Huley will introduce you to New recycling rules Where your garbage goes Disposal of batteries flags electronics etc Plastic bag use and disposal What is recycled at yard-waste area Location for dropping off used clothing fabrics housewares etc
On entering Holly Hill stay straight (donrsquot turn left up the hill to recycling) and park behind the scale house Walking shoes please Sign-up sheet is in the Church Entryway
Creation care is central to Christianity Stewardship of Godrsquos creation is a biblical principle May our chil-dren lead the way down a greener path
ndash Libby Cryer
GREEN CHURCH
6
ROUND HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Neighbor to NeighborPlease help our neighbors in Greenwich with a food donation Donations left in the bin in the entry hall will be delivered
to Neighbor to Neighbor Thank you
Food of the MonthMay Dried pasta and canned pasta sauce
June Instant coffee tea hot chocolate packets sugar and non-perishable milk
OUTREACH
Our tiny cemetery at the corner of Round Hill Road and John Street serves the members of both the First Church of Round Hill and our Round Hill Community Church offering plots for cremains only
The Round Hill Cemetery Association Board re-cently agreed to continue making plots available at $1500 until August 1 2019 At that time the price will increase to $2250 per plot with each plot limited to one urn
Lyn KaufmanPresident Round Hill Cemetery Association
Upcoming Board Meeting Monday May 6 at 730 pm
For the last four years the Outreach Committee along with additional donations from Church members of Round Hill has given scholarship funds for Greenwich High School AVID (Advancement Via Individual De-termination) students to travel to South Dakota with Simply Smiles on our summer work trip Each year we hear from the students (and adults) who made the trip about the impact it had on them There will not be a trip to South Dakota this summer because a group will travel to Oaxaca Mexico Simply Smilesrsquo other location in February 2020 During the inter-view process for interested students from GHS the com-mittee members were highly impressed with the drive and dedication of all who applied They shared these moments from some of the students ldquoI have been waiting to do something like this for a very long time It all goes back to a very specific memory I had in my 7th grade social studies class I cried in class that day and my teacher had told me that one day I would have the opportunity to help children who might not be as fortunate as I am Then I saw the [Simply Smiles] pre-sentation and I felt like it was my callingrdquo
ldquoThroughout my life people have told me that I was in-capable of things and that I wouldnrsquot go anywhere in life because of my looks background etc I would hope to gain a sense of achievement and confidence through this experiencerdquo
ldquoI hope to find a piece of myself I havenrsquot found yet I also hope to gain knowledge The kind you donrsquot learn in school Going to another country and helping these children will give me a new perspective on the world and that is what Irsquom looking forrdquo
ldquoMy mom grew up in South America where she saw firsthand the dire conditions that are present in many of these towns and cities I would love to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience and do all that I can to make a differencerdquo
ldquoI am interested in this opportunity mainly because I want to be a part of the solution in making the world a better place I feel like being part of this trip can be the first step for thatrdquo
If you would like to help a student fulfill such a dream please contact Dan Haugh or the Church Office
7
ROUND HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH CLEANUP DAY
Cleanup Day on April 27 brought 30 helpful souls to our church campus to weed hoe and plant for the good of the earth Here are some photos of the people
and work that day Thanks to Libby Cryer for helping to organize the event and providing lunch for those who participated
Round Hill Community Church395 Round Hill RoadGreenwich CT 06831
2
outreach efforts the meditation group and committee meetings (and by reading this newsletter cover to cover) we can let Christ easter in us and see where the Spirit will lead For if we are looking for evidence of the resurrection I believe it is all around us Signs of growth and grace point-ing to the life and love of the Risen One in our midst
Yours in ChristEd
PASTORrsquoS MESSAGE
continued from page 1
Summer fun in Childrenrsquos Worship will kick off with our churchwide picnic on June 9 Then each Sunday from June 16 to Labor Day weekend all children are invited and encour-aged to come straight back to the Childrenrsquos Worship area when they ar-
rive at church We will have helping hands each Sunday to provide engaging group lessons from 1000 to 1100 am that will include scripture activities and play for children of all ages This is a wonderful time for us in childrenrsquos worship to have all ages together and build friendships at all the grade levels A friendly remindermdashwe do not have a childrenrsquos message at the Sunday 1000 am church service during the summer months In addition to our summer chil-drenrsquos worship program you are always welcome to have your children join you in the sanctuary to expe-rience worship together as a family We have special areas in the back and upstairs seating that allow for a bit more wiggle room Additionally if your children are chatty like mine you can also hear the service with them in the church parlor
Vacation Bible School is on August 26 27 and 28mdash back by popular demand Registration will open in June Our theme ldquoGodrsquos Love Is Everywhere What Is Your Callingrdquo One of the most valuable components of our Va-cation Bible School is our own congregation Children best understand calling by seeing examples and hav-ing hands-on experiences Knowing how God provides joy love and direction in onersquos own life can be a tricky
FAMILY AND CHILDRENrsquoS MINISTRIES
concept to understand I explain in Childrenrsquos Worship that a calling can be anything that brings you joy is a blessing to others and is something you feel compelled or called by God to do Callings sometimes correlate to onersquos profession but not always A calling could be a hobby talent or special interest where you are a bless-ing to someone else Last year at Bible School we had presentations from Nancy Coughlin from Neighbor to Neighbor crafting with Caroline Lazzara and music with Leslie Smith Thank you for all your time support and love of all the children and for making them an integral part of our worship experience together
With much loveJenny Byxbee Director of Childrenrsquos Ministries
3
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR DAN HAUGH
Journey to JersalemOur Holy Land team returned on April 10 from an incredible 14-day pil-grimage through Israel Palestine and Jordan Each day was filled with ad-venture and exciting educational and
eye-opening experiences I hope you will take a few minutes to read about our trip Scroll down the Church Facebook page wwwfacebookcomroundhillcommunitychurch beginning March 27 The photos and verses will help put in con-text and perspective our trip and time together Our team met each evening to recap the day and reflect col-lectively upon the sights we had visited and the lessons learned Read everyonersquos reflections on the Church website at the link wwwroundhillcommunitychurchorgjourney-jerusalem On Sunday June 16 during our 1000 am worship service our team is looking forward to sharing stories photos and experiences with the entire congregation Since we have returned some team members have written post-trip reflections Here are some samples
ldquoThis trip was a profound experience which I believe will have a lasting impact on my life going forward hellip I was greatly impressed by the kindness and consider-ation that people showed to each other and the general sense of humor that we maintained when faced with
the challenge of travel and lodging in the Middle East In these troubled times this trip restored my faith in human nature and gave me hoperdquo
ldquoI feel fortunate to belong to the Round Hill Church whose members feel able to have a variety of personal beliefs all centering around the inspirations and words of Jesusrdquo
ldquoAs we leave so many of us have said we have a new appre-ciation of the Bible mdash both the Old and New Testaments The Bible came alive as we visited so many places with Dan reading biblical passages associated with each place We will probably never hear those passages again without visualizing a place a moment and timerdquo
There is a sign at the entrance to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem that reads
We are hoping that If you enter here as a tourist you would exit as a pilgrim If you enter here as a pilgrim you would exit as a holier one
I am not sure we are holier but our pilgrimage cer-tainly brought each one of us back changed deeper faith stronger friendships and more connected with our-selves one another and with God and for that we will always remain grateful for our journey to Jerusalem
Grace peace and shalomDan Haugh
4
CENTER FOR FAITH DEVELOPMENT
Grit and Grace The Path Beyond Midlife Presentations by Rabbi Dayle FriedmanTuesday June 11 and Wednesday June 12
The Center for Faith Development will be hosting four events in June with Rabbi Dayle Friedman lead-ing the discussion We invite RHCC members at midlife and beyond to join Rabbi Dayle Friedman for this dialogue on questions that we face about how our life and purpose is
growing and changing the legacy we want to leave how to prepare for challenges ahead and what our faith means to us now
Tuesday June 11 LunchTuesday June 11 DinnerWednesday June 12 BreakfastWednesday June 12 Lunch
Rabbi Dayle Friedman is dedicated to forging meaning and vibrancy for people beyond midlife She works with congregations to help them engage older adults in multi-generational community offers spiritual direction to those seeking to find their callings in new life chapters and provides spiritual care to people facing frailty along with their families Her website is wwwgrowingoldernet Her most recent book is Jewish Wis-dom for Growing Older Finding Your Grit and Grace Beyond Midlife We encourage all to come and to register in advance for one of the events listed above The times and further details will be announced shortly and registration will be available at the church website
Mary Ann DebnarChair Center for Faith Development
BIBLE STUDY
At Sea with God A Six-Part Bible StudySunday May 19 Walking on Water (Matthew 1422-33)1130 am Meeting Room Sometimes it is a beautiful thing to be at sea or out on a lake But not so much so when the skies darken and the waves become choppy Although many of the great biblical stories take place on dry and holy ground there are still others that depict people of faith in relationship with raging seas The first disciples of Jesus were fish-ermen and some of their journeys together brought them into deep and dangerous waters And Paul who planted so many communities of faith following the death of Jesus had firsthand experience of being ship-wrecked as he traveled across the Mediterranean Sea to fulfill his work From January through May we have devoted our Bible Study to an exploration of biblical sea stories May 19 will conclude the series during which we have seen how these open-water adventures reveal the faith of Godrsquos people as they brought to their world a Spirit-centered way of life
WOMENrsquoS BIBLE STUDY
Planted For Women of All Ages and Stages Wednesdays May 8 22 and June 5730 to 900 pm Church Parlor
Join Lauretta Haugh and Caroline Lazzara for a Bible study on the disciplines of Christian faith based on Psalm 13
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season his leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper
The seasons of life include planting watering prun-ing and growing We discuss the joys and challenges of each season and each stage of our lives Come when you can as we explore Bible study meditation prayer fasting simplicity and other lifestyle disciplines
5
LES BEAUX ARTS GALLERY
Colorful MusingsBethany BrookeApril 14 through May 22
Les Beaux Arts Gallery presents a new exhibit of ab-stract paintings titled Colorful Musings by Bethany Brooke The artist captures in painting the excitement of the ever-changing relationships of color pattern light and texture She has a minimalist vocabulary that tends to work well with color fields ldquoThere is a phys-icality and psychology to the paintings that project an illusionist sense of placerdquo she explains ldquoThe paintings provide context for me to question and contemplate my observations which lie beyond myself humanity and beautyrdquo Brooke has exhibited at the Westport Arts Center and Amy Simon Fine Art Her work was recently ac-quired by Citizens Bank and is held within numerous private collections She holds a BA in Sociology from Barnard College Columbia University and is a self-taught artist
ndash Mirella Joakim HajjarGallery Curator
Membersrsquo Juried Exhibition June 2 through September 5
The creative mind and artistic vision of the Round Hill Community Church members will be showcased at Les Beaux Arts Gallery during its second annual Membersrsquo Exhibit Members and friends of RHCC are invited to submit up to three pieces of framed artwork or a small piece of sculpture between Tuesday May 21 and Friday May 24 at noon Each artist is guaranteed to have at least one piece included in the exhibition If you need more information please call the Office at 203-869-1091
Go Green Single-use plastics are the heart of the plastic pollution problem Challenge your family to find ways to reduce sin-gle-use plastic
1 Take a steel cup to Starbucks or your favorite coffee and smoothie spot
2 Buy yourself a set of food wrappers made with bees-wax-coated cotton
3 Take reusable bags and baskets to the market
4 Buy large bottles of shampoo and soft soap to refill smaller bottles or better yet buy paper-wrapped bar soap
5 Visit the website Life Without Plastic to learn about a variety of products you can use to replace plastic
Go Green by checking a flyer in the entryway of the Church describing the townwide Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday May 11 from 800 am to 100 pm at the Island Beach Parking lot It lists the items that will be accepted and those that will not
Insider Tour of Holly Hill Recycling CenterSaturday June 15 1000 am rain or shine
Mary Hull and Joe Huley will introduce you to New recycling rules Where your garbage goes Disposal of batteries flags electronics etc Plastic bag use and disposal What is recycled at yard-waste area Location for dropping off used clothing fabrics housewares etc
On entering Holly Hill stay straight (donrsquot turn left up the hill to recycling) and park behind the scale house Walking shoes please Sign-up sheet is in the Church Entryway
Creation care is central to Christianity Stewardship of Godrsquos creation is a biblical principle May our chil-dren lead the way down a greener path
ndash Libby Cryer
GREEN CHURCH
6
ROUND HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Neighbor to NeighborPlease help our neighbors in Greenwich with a food donation Donations left in the bin in the entry hall will be delivered
to Neighbor to Neighbor Thank you
Food of the MonthMay Dried pasta and canned pasta sauce
June Instant coffee tea hot chocolate packets sugar and non-perishable milk
OUTREACH
Our tiny cemetery at the corner of Round Hill Road and John Street serves the members of both the First Church of Round Hill and our Round Hill Community Church offering plots for cremains only
The Round Hill Cemetery Association Board re-cently agreed to continue making plots available at $1500 until August 1 2019 At that time the price will increase to $2250 per plot with each plot limited to one urn
Lyn KaufmanPresident Round Hill Cemetery Association
Upcoming Board Meeting Monday May 6 at 730 pm
For the last four years the Outreach Committee along with additional donations from Church members of Round Hill has given scholarship funds for Greenwich High School AVID (Advancement Via Individual De-termination) students to travel to South Dakota with Simply Smiles on our summer work trip Each year we hear from the students (and adults) who made the trip about the impact it had on them There will not be a trip to South Dakota this summer because a group will travel to Oaxaca Mexico Simply Smilesrsquo other location in February 2020 During the inter-view process for interested students from GHS the com-mittee members were highly impressed with the drive and dedication of all who applied They shared these moments from some of the students ldquoI have been waiting to do something like this for a very long time It all goes back to a very specific memory I had in my 7th grade social studies class I cried in class that day and my teacher had told me that one day I would have the opportunity to help children who might not be as fortunate as I am Then I saw the [Simply Smiles] pre-sentation and I felt like it was my callingrdquo
ldquoThroughout my life people have told me that I was in-capable of things and that I wouldnrsquot go anywhere in life because of my looks background etc I would hope to gain a sense of achievement and confidence through this experiencerdquo
ldquoI hope to find a piece of myself I havenrsquot found yet I also hope to gain knowledge The kind you donrsquot learn in school Going to another country and helping these children will give me a new perspective on the world and that is what Irsquom looking forrdquo
ldquoMy mom grew up in South America where she saw firsthand the dire conditions that are present in many of these towns and cities I would love to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience and do all that I can to make a differencerdquo
ldquoI am interested in this opportunity mainly because I want to be a part of the solution in making the world a better place I feel like being part of this trip can be the first step for thatrdquo
If you would like to help a student fulfill such a dream please contact Dan Haugh or the Church Office
7
ROUND HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH CLEANUP DAY
Cleanup Day on April 27 brought 30 helpful souls to our church campus to weed hoe and plant for the good of the earth Here are some photos of the people
and work that day Thanks to Libby Cryer for helping to organize the event and providing lunch for those who participated
Round Hill Community Church395 Round Hill RoadGreenwich CT 06831
3
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR DAN HAUGH
Journey to JersalemOur Holy Land team returned on April 10 from an incredible 14-day pil-grimage through Israel Palestine and Jordan Each day was filled with ad-venture and exciting educational and
eye-opening experiences I hope you will take a few minutes to read about our trip Scroll down the Church Facebook page wwwfacebookcomroundhillcommunitychurch beginning March 27 The photos and verses will help put in con-text and perspective our trip and time together Our team met each evening to recap the day and reflect col-lectively upon the sights we had visited and the lessons learned Read everyonersquos reflections on the Church website at the link wwwroundhillcommunitychurchorgjourney-jerusalem On Sunday June 16 during our 1000 am worship service our team is looking forward to sharing stories photos and experiences with the entire congregation Since we have returned some team members have written post-trip reflections Here are some samples
ldquoThis trip was a profound experience which I believe will have a lasting impact on my life going forward hellip I was greatly impressed by the kindness and consider-ation that people showed to each other and the general sense of humor that we maintained when faced with
the challenge of travel and lodging in the Middle East In these troubled times this trip restored my faith in human nature and gave me hoperdquo
ldquoI feel fortunate to belong to the Round Hill Church whose members feel able to have a variety of personal beliefs all centering around the inspirations and words of Jesusrdquo
ldquoAs we leave so many of us have said we have a new appre-ciation of the Bible mdash both the Old and New Testaments The Bible came alive as we visited so many places with Dan reading biblical passages associated with each place We will probably never hear those passages again without visualizing a place a moment and timerdquo
There is a sign at the entrance to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem that reads
We are hoping that If you enter here as a tourist you would exit as a pilgrim If you enter here as a pilgrim you would exit as a holier one
I am not sure we are holier but our pilgrimage cer-tainly brought each one of us back changed deeper faith stronger friendships and more connected with our-selves one another and with God and for that we will always remain grateful for our journey to Jerusalem
Grace peace and shalomDan Haugh
4
CENTER FOR FAITH DEVELOPMENT
Grit and Grace The Path Beyond Midlife Presentations by Rabbi Dayle FriedmanTuesday June 11 and Wednesday June 12
The Center for Faith Development will be hosting four events in June with Rabbi Dayle Friedman lead-ing the discussion We invite RHCC members at midlife and beyond to join Rabbi Dayle Friedman for this dialogue on questions that we face about how our life and purpose is
growing and changing the legacy we want to leave how to prepare for challenges ahead and what our faith means to us now
Tuesday June 11 LunchTuesday June 11 DinnerWednesday June 12 BreakfastWednesday June 12 Lunch
Rabbi Dayle Friedman is dedicated to forging meaning and vibrancy for people beyond midlife She works with congregations to help them engage older adults in multi-generational community offers spiritual direction to those seeking to find their callings in new life chapters and provides spiritual care to people facing frailty along with their families Her website is wwwgrowingoldernet Her most recent book is Jewish Wis-dom for Growing Older Finding Your Grit and Grace Beyond Midlife We encourage all to come and to register in advance for one of the events listed above The times and further details will be announced shortly and registration will be available at the church website
Mary Ann DebnarChair Center for Faith Development
BIBLE STUDY
At Sea with God A Six-Part Bible StudySunday May 19 Walking on Water (Matthew 1422-33)1130 am Meeting Room Sometimes it is a beautiful thing to be at sea or out on a lake But not so much so when the skies darken and the waves become choppy Although many of the great biblical stories take place on dry and holy ground there are still others that depict people of faith in relationship with raging seas The first disciples of Jesus were fish-ermen and some of their journeys together brought them into deep and dangerous waters And Paul who planted so many communities of faith following the death of Jesus had firsthand experience of being ship-wrecked as he traveled across the Mediterranean Sea to fulfill his work From January through May we have devoted our Bible Study to an exploration of biblical sea stories May 19 will conclude the series during which we have seen how these open-water adventures reveal the faith of Godrsquos people as they brought to their world a Spirit-centered way of life
WOMENrsquoS BIBLE STUDY
Planted For Women of All Ages and Stages Wednesdays May 8 22 and June 5730 to 900 pm Church Parlor
Join Lauretta Haugh and Caroline Lazzara for a Bible study on the disciplines of Christian faith based on Psalm 13
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season his leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper
The seasons of life include planting watering prun-ing and growing We discuss the joys and challenges of each season and each stage of our lives Come when you can as we explore Bible study meditation prayer fasting simplicity and other lifestyle disciplines
5
LES BEAUX ARTS GALLERY
Colorful MusingsBethany BrookeApril 14 through May 22
Les Beaux Arts Gallery presents a new exhibit of ab-stract paintings titled Colorful Musings by Bethany Brooke The artist captures in painting the excitement of the ever-changing relationships of color pattern light and texture She has a minimalist vocabulary that tends to work well with color fields ldquoThere is a phys-icality and psychology to the paintings that project an illusionist sense of placerdquo she explains ldquoThe paintings provide context for me to question and contemplate my observations which lie beyond myself humanity and beautyrdquo Brooke has exhibited at the Westport Arts Center and Amy Simon Fine Art Her work was recently ac-quired by Citizens Bank and is held within numerous private collections She holds a BA in Sociology from Barnard College Columbia University and is a self-taught artist
ndash Mirella Joakim HajjarGallery Curator
Membersrsquo Juried Exhibition June 2 through September 5
The creative mind and artistic vision of the Round Hill Community Church members will be showcased at Les Beaux Arts Gallery during its second annual Membersrsquo Exhibit Members and friends of RHCC are invited to submit up to three pieces of framed artwork or a small piece of sculpture between Tuesday May 21 and Friday May 24 at noon Each artist is guaranteed to have at least one piece included in the exhibition If you need more information please call the Office at 203-869-1091
Go Green Single-use plastics are the heart of the plastic pollution problem Challenge your family to find ways to reduce sin-gle-use plastic
1 Take a steel cup to Starbucks or your favorite coffee and smoothie spot
2 Buy yourself a set of food wrappers made with bees-wax-coated cotton
3 Take reusable bags and baskets to the market
4 Buy large bottles of shampoo and soft soap to refill smaller bottles or better yet buy paper-wrapped bar soap
5 Visit the website Life Without Plastic to learn about a variety of products you can use to replace plastic
Go Green by checking a flyer in the entryway of the Church describing the townwide Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday May 11 from 800 am to 100 pm at the Island Beach Parking lot It lists the items that will be accepted and those that will not
Insider Tour of Holly Hill Recycling CenterSaturday June 15 1000 am rain or shine
Mary Hull and Joe Huley will introduce you to New recycling rules Where your garbage goes Disposal of batteries flags electronics etc Plastic bag use and disposal What is recycled at yard-waste area Location for dropping off used clothing fabrics housewares etc
On entering Holly Hill stay straight (donrsquot turn left up the hill to recycling) and park behind the scale house Walking shoes please Sign-up sheet is in the Church Entryway
Creation care is central to Christianity Stewardship of Godrsquos creation is a biblical principle May our chil-dren lead the way down a greener path
ndash Libby Cryer
GREEN CHURCH
6
ROUND HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Neighbor to NeighborPlease help our neighbors in Greenwich with a food donation Donations left in the bin in the entry hall will be delivered
to Neighbor to Neighbor Thank you
Food of the MonthMay Dried pasta and canned pasta sauce
June Instant coffee tea hot chocolate packets sugar and non-perishable milk
OUTREACH
Our tiny cemetery at the corner of Round Hill Road and John Street serves the members of both the First Church of Round Hill and our Round Hill Community Church offering plots for cremains only
The Round Hill Cemetery Association Board re-cently agreed to continue making plots available at $1500 until August 1 2019 At that time the price will increase to $2250 per plot with each plot limited to one urn
Lyn KaufmanPresident Round Hill Cemetery Association
Upcoming Board Meeting Monday May 6 at 730 pm
For the last four years the Outreach Committee along with additional donations from Church members of Round Hill has given scholarship funds for Greenwich High School AVID (Advancement Via Individual De-termination) students to travel to South Dakota with Simply Smiles on our summer work trip Each year we hear from the students (and adults) who made the trip about the impact it had on them There will not be a trip to South Dakota this summer because a group will travel to Oaxaca Mexico Simply Smilesrsquo other location in February 2020 During the inter-view process for interested students from GHS the com-mittee members were highly impressed with the drive and dedication of all who applied They shared these moments from some of the students ldquoI have been waiting to do something like this for a very long time It all goes back to a very specific memory I had in my 7th grade social studies class I cried in class that day and my teacher had told me that one day I would have the opportunity to help children who might not be as fortunate as I am Then I saw the [Simply Smiles] pre-sentation and I felt like it was my callingrdquo
ldquoThroughout my life people have told me that I was in-capable of things and that I wouldnrsquot go anywhere in life because of my looks background etc I would hope to gain a sense of achievement and confidence through this experiencerdquo
ldquoI hope to find a piece of myself I havenrsquot found yet I also hope to gain knowledge The kind you donrsquot learn in school Going to another country and helping these children will give me a new perspective on the world and that is what Irsquom looking forrdquo
ldquoMy mom grew up in South America where she saw firsthand the dire conditions that are present in many of these towns and cities I would love to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience and do all that I can to make a differencerdquo
ldquoI am interested in this opportunity mainly because I want to be a part of the solution in making the world a better place I feel like being part of this trip can be the first step for thatrdquo
If you would like to help a student fulfill such a dream please contact Dan Haugh or the Church Office
7
ROUND HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH CLEANUP DAY
Cleanup Day on April 27 brought 30 helpful souls to our church campus to weed hoe and plant for the good of the earth Here are some photos of the people
and work that day Thanks to Libby Cryer for helping to organize the event and providing lunch for those who participated
Round Hill Community Church395 Round Hill RoadGreenwich CT 06831
4
CENTER FOR FAITH DEVELOPMENT
Grit and Grace The Path Beyond Midlife Presentations by Rabbi Dayle FriedmanTuesday June 11 and Wednesday June 12
The Center for Faith Development will be hosting four events in June with Rabbi Dayle Friedman lead-ing the discussion We invite RHCC members at midlife and beyond to join Rabbi Dayle Friedman for this dialogue on questions that we face about how our life and purpose is
growing and changing the legacy we want to leave how to prepare for challenges ahead and what our faith means to us now
Tuesday June 11 LunchTuesday June 11 DinnerWednesday June 12 BreakfastWednesday June 12 Lunch
Rabbi Dayle Friedman is dedicated to forging meaning and vibrancy for people beyond midlife She works with congregations to help them engage older adults in multi-generational community offers spiritual direction to those seeking to find their callings in new life chapters and provides spiritual care to people facing frailty along with their families Her website is wwwgrowingoldernet Her most recent book is Jewish Wis-dom for Growing Older Finding Your Grit and Grace Beyond Midlife We encourage all to come and to register in advance for one of the events listed above The times and further details will be announced shortly and registration will be available at the church website
Mary Ann DebnarChair Center for Faith Development
BIBLE STUDY
At Sea with God A Six-Part Bible StudySunday May 19 Walking on Water (Matthew 1422-33)1130 am Meeting Room Sometimes it is a beautiful thing to be at sea or out on a lake But not so much so when the skies darken and the waves become choppy Although many of the great biblical stories take place on dry and holy ground there are still others that depict people of faith in relationship with raging seas The first disciples of Jesus were fish-ermen and some of their journeys together brought them into deep and dangerous waters And Paul who planted so many communities of faith following the death of Jesus had firsthand experience of being ship-wrecked as he traveled across the Mediterranean Sea to fulfill his work From January through May we have devoted our Bible Study to an exploration of biblical sea stories May 19 will conclude the series during which we have seen how these open-water adventures reveal the faith of Godrsquos people as they brought to their world a Spirit-centered way of life
WOMENrsquoS BIBLE STUDY
Planted For Women of All Ages and Stages Wednesdays May 8 22 and June 5730 to 900 pm Church Parlor
Join Lauretta Haugh and Caroline Lazzara for a Bible study on the disciplines of Christian faith based on Psalm 13
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season his leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper
The seasons of life include planting watering prun-ing and growing We discuss the joys and challenges of each season and each stage of our lives Come when you can as we explore Bible study meditation prayer fasting simplicity and other lifestyle disciplines
5
LES BEAUX ARTS GALLERY
Colorful MusingsBethany BrookeApril 14 through May 22
Les Beaux Arts Gallery presents a new exhibit of ab-stract paintings titled Colorful Musings by Bethany Brooke The artist captures in painting the excitement of the ever-changing relationships of color pattern light and texture She has a minimalist vocabulary that tends to work well with color fields ldquoThere is a phys-icality and psychology to the paintings that project an illusionist sense of placerdquo she explains ldquoThe paintings provide context for me to question and contemplate my observations which lie beyond myself humanity and beautyrdquo Brooke has exhibited at the Westport Arts Center and Amy Simon Fine Art Her work was recently ac-quired by Citizens Bank and is held within numerous private collections She holds a BA in Sociology from Barnard College Columbia University and is a self-taught artist
ndash Mirella Joakim HajjarGallery Curator
Membersrsquo Juried Exhibition June 2 through September 5
The creative mind and artistic vision of the Round Hill Community Church members will be showcased at Les Beaux Arts Gallery during its second annual Membersrsquo Exhibit Members and friends of RHCC are invited to submit up to three pieces of framed artwork or a small piece of sculpture between Tuesday May 21 and Friday May 24 at noon Each artist is guaranteed to have at least one piece included in the exhibition If you need more information please call the Office at 203-869-1091
Go Green Single-use plastics are the heart of the plastic pollution problem Challenge your family to find ways to reduce sin-gle-use plastic
1 Take a steel cup to Starbucks or your favorite coffee and smoothie spot
2 Buy yourself a set of food wrappers made with bees-wax-coated cotton
3 Take reusable bags and baskets to the market
4 Buy large bottles of shampoo and soft soap to refill smaller bottles or better yet buy paper-wrapped bar soap
5 Visit the website Life Without Plastic to learn about a variety of products you can use to replace plastic
Go Green by checking a flyer in the entryway of the Church describing the townwide Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday May 11 from 800 am to 100 pm at the Island Beach Parking lot It lists the items that will be accepted and those that will not
Insider Tour of Holly Hill Recycling CenterSaturday June 15 1000 am rain or shine
Mary Hull and Joe Huley will introduce you to New recycling rules Where your garbage goes Disposal of batteries flags electronics etc Plastic bag use and disposal What is recycled at yard-waste area Location for dropping off used clothing fabrics housewares etc
On entering Holly Hill stay straight (donrsquot turn left up the hill to recycling) and park behind the scale house Walking shoes please Sign-up sheet is in the Church Entryway
Creation care is central to Christianity Stewardship of Godrsquos creation is a biblical principle May our chil-dren lead the way down a greener path
ndash Libby Cryer
GREEN CHURCH
6
ROUND HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Neighbor to NeighborPlease help our neighbors in Greenwich with a food donation Donations left in the bin in the entry hall will be delivered
to Neighbor to Neighbor Thank you
Food of the MonthMay Dried pasta and canned pasta sauce
June Instant coffee tea hot chocolate packets sugar and non-perishable milk
OUTREACH
Our tiny cemetery at the corner of Round Hill Road and John Street serves the members of both the First Church of Round Hill and our Round Hill Community Church offering plots for cremains only
The Round Hill Cemetery Association Board re-cently agreed to continue making plots available at $1500 until August 1 2019 At that time the price will increase to $2250 per plot with each plot limited to one urn
Lyn KaufmanPresident Round Hill Cemetery Association
Upcoming Board Meeting Monday May 6 at 730 pm
For the last four years the Outreach Committee along with additional donations from Church members of Round Hill has given scholarship funds for Greenwich High School AVID (Advancement Via Individual De-termination) students to travel to South Dakota with Simply Smiles on our summer work trip Each year we hear from the students (and adults) who made the trip about the impact it had on them There will not be a trip to South Dakota this summer because a group will travel to Oaxaca Mexico Simply Smilesrsquo other location in February 2020 During the inter-view process for interested students from GHS the com-mittee members were highly impressed with the drive and dedication of all who applied They shared these moments from some of the students ldquoI have been waiting to do something like this for a very long time It all goes back to a very specific memory I had in my 7th grade social studies class I cried in class that day and my teacher had told me that one day I would have the opportunity to help children who might not be as fortunate as I am Then I saw the [Simply Smiles] pre-sentation and I felt like it was my callingrdquo
ldquoThroughout my life people have told me that I was in-capable of things and that I wouldnrsquot go anywhere in life because of my looks background etc I would hope to gain a sense of achievement and confidence through this experiencerdquo
ldquoI hope to find a piece of myself I havenrsquot found yet I also hope to gain knowledge The kind you donrsquot learn in school Going to another country and helping these children will give me a new perspective on the world and that is what Irsquom looking forrdquo
ldquoMy mom grew up in South America where she saw firsthand the dire conditions that are present in many of these towns and cities I would love to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience and do all that I can to make a differencerdquo
ldquoI am interested in this opportunity mainly because I want to be a part of the solution in making the world a better place I feel like being part of this trip can be the first step for thatrdquo
If you would like to help a student fulfill such a dream please contact Dan Haugh or the Church Office
7
ROUND HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH CLEANUP DAY
Cleanup Day on April 27 brought 30 helpful souls to our church campus to weed hoe and plant for the good of the earth Here are some photos of the people
and work that day Thanks to Libby Cryer for helping to organize the event and providing lunch for those who participated
Round Hill Community Church395 Round Hill RoadGreenwich CT 06831
5
LES BEAUX ARTS GALLERY
Colorful MusingsBethany BrookeApril 14 through May 22
Les Beaux Arts Gallery presents a new exhibit of ab-stract paintings titled Colorful Musings by Bethany Brooke The artist captures in painting the excitement of the ever-changing relationships of color pattern light and texture She has a minimalist vocabulary that tends to work well with color fields ldquoThere is a phys-icality and psychology to the paintings that project an illusionist sense of placerdquo she explains ldquoThe paintings provide context for me to question and contemplate my observations which lie beyond myself humanity and beautyrdquo Brooke has exhibited at the Westport Arts Center and Amy Simon Fine Art Her work was recently ac-quired by Citizens Bank and is held within numerous private collections She holds a BA in Sociology from Barnard College Columbia University and is a self-taught artist
ndash Mirella Joakim HajjarGallery Curator
Membersrsquo Juried Exhibition June 2 through September 5
The creative mind and artistic vision of the Round Hill Community Church members will be showcased at Les Beaux Arts Gallery during its second annual Membersrsquo Exhibit Members and friends of RHCC are invited to submit up to three pieces of framed artwork or a small piece of sculpture between Tuesday May 21 and Friday May 24 at noon Each artist is guaranteed to have at least one piece included in the exhibition If you need more information please call the Office at 203-869-1091
Go Green Single-use plastics are the heart of the plastic pollution problem Challenge your family to find ways to reduce sin-gle-use plastic
1 Take a steel cup to Starbucks or your favorite coffee and smoothie spot
2 Buy yourself a set of food wrappers made with bees-wax-coated cotton
3 Take reusable bags and baskets to the market
4 Buy large bottles of shampoo and soft soap to refill smaller bottles or better yet buy paper-wrapped bar soap
5 Visit the website Life Without Plastic to learn about a variety of products you can use to replace plastic
Go Green by checking a flyer in the entryway of the Church describing the townwide Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday May 11 from 800 am to 100 pm at the Island Beach Parking lot It lists the items that will be accepted and those that will not
Insider Tour of Holly Hill Recycling CenterSaturday June 15 1000 am rain or shine
Mary Hull and Joe Huley will introduce you to New recycling rules Where your garbage goes Disposal of batteries flags electronics etc Plastic bag use and disposal What is recycled at yard-waste area Location for dropping off used clothing fabrics housewares etc
On entering Holly Hill stay straight (donrsquot turn left up the hill to recycling) and park behind the scale house Walking shoes please Sign-up sheet is in the Church Entryway
Creation care is central to Christianity Stewardship of Godrsquos creation is a biblical principle May our chil-dren lead the way down a greener path
ndash Libby Cryer
GREEN CHURCH
6
ROUND HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Neighbor to NeighborPlease help our neighbors in Greenwich with a food donation Donations left in the bin in the entry hall will be delivered
to Neighbor to Neighbor Thank you
Food of the MonthMay Dried pasta and canned pasta sauce
June Instant coffee tea hot chocolate packets sugar and non-perishable milk
OUTREACH
Our tiny cemetery at the corner of Round Hill Road and John Street serves the members of both the First Church of Round Hill and our Round Hill Community Church offering plots for cremains only
The Round Hill Cemetery Association Board re-cently agreed to continue making plots available at $1500 until August 1 2019 At that time the price will increase to $2250 per plot with each plot limited to one urn
Lyn KaufmanPresident Round Hill Cemetery Association
Upcoming Board Meeting Monday May 6 at 730 pm
For the last four years the Outreach Committee along with additional donations from Church members of Round Hill has given scholarship funds for Greenwich High School AVID (Advancement Via Individual De-termination) students to travel to South Dakota with Simply Smiles on our summer work trip Each year we hear from the students (and adults) who made the trip about the impact it had on them There will not be a trip to South Dakota this summer because a group will travel to Oaxaca Mexico Simply Smilesrsquo other location in February 2020 During the inter-view process for interested students from GHS the com-mittee members were highly impressed with the drive and dedication of all who applied They shared these moments from some of the students ldquoI have been waiting to do something like this for a very long time It all goes back to a very specific memory I had in my 7th grade social studies class I cried in class that day and my teacher had told me that one day I would have the opportunity to help children who might not be as fortunate as I am Then I saw the [Simply Smiles] pre-sentation and I felt like it was my callingrdquo
ldquoThroughout my life people have told me that I was in-capable of things and that I wouldnrsquot go anywhere in life because of my looks background etc I would hope to gain a sense of achievement and confidence through this experiencerdquo
ldquoI hope to find a piece of myself I havenrsquot found yet I also hope to gain knowledge The kind you donrsquot learn in school Going to another country and helping these children will give me a new perspective on the world and that is what Irsquom looking forrdquo
ldquoMy mom grew up in South America where she saw firsthand the dire conditions that are present in many of these towns and cities I would love to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience and do all that I can to make a differencerdquo
ldquoI am interested in this opportunity mainly because I want to be a part of the solution in making the world a better place I feel like being part of this trip can be the first step for thatrdquo
If you would like to help a student fulfill such a dream please contact Dan Haugh or the Church Office
7
ROUND HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH CLEANUP DAY
Cleanup Day on April 27 brought 30 helpful souls to our church campus to weed hoe and plant for the good of the earth Here are some photos of the people
and work that day Thanks to Libby Cryer for helping to organize the event and providing lunch for those who participated
Round Hill Community Church395 Round Hill RoadGreenwich CT 06831
6
ROUND HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Neighbor to NeighborPlease help our neighbors in Greenwich with a food donation Donations left in the bin in the entry hall will be delivered
to Neighbor to Neighbor Thank you
Food of the MonthMay Dried pasta and canned pasta sauce
June Instant coffee tea hot chocolate packets sugar and non-perishable milk
OUTREACH
Our tiny cemetery at the corner of Round Hill Road and John Street serves the members of both the First Church of Round Hill and our Round Hill Community Church offering plots for cremains only
The Round Hill Cemetery Association Board re-cently agreed to continue making plots available at $1500 until August 1 2019 At that time the price will increase to $2250 per plot with each plot limited to one urn
Lyn KaufmanPresident Round Hill Cemetery Association
Upcoming Board Meeting Monday May 6 at 730 pm
For the last four years the Outreach Committee along with additional donations from Church members of Round Hill has given scholarship funds for Greenwich High School AVID (Advancement Via Individual De-termination) students to travel to South Dakota with Simply Smiles on our summer work trip Each year we hear from the students (and adults) who made the trip about the impact it had on them There will not be a trip to South Dakota this summer because a group will travel to Oaxaca Mexico Simply Smilesrsquo other location in February 2020 During the inter-view process for interested students from GHS the com-mittee members were highly impressed with the drive and dedication of all who applied They shared these moments from some of the students ldquoI have been waiting to do something like this for a very long time It all goes back to a very specific memory I had in my 7th grade social studies class I cried in class that day and my teacher had told me that one day I would have the opportunity to help children who might not be as fortunate as I am Then I saw the [Simply Smiles] pre-sentation and I felt like it was my callingrdquo
ldquoThroughout my life people have told me that I was in-capable of things and that I wouldnrsquot go anywhere in life because of my looks background etc I would hope to gain a sense of achievement and confidence through this experiencerdquo
ldquoI hope to find a piece of myself I havenrsquot found yet I also hope to gain knowledge The kind you donrsquot learn in school Going to another country and helping these children will give me a new perspective on the world and that is what Irsquom looking forrdquo
ldquoMy mom grew up in South America where she saw firsthand the dire conditions that are present in many of these towns and cities I would love to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience and do all that I can to make a differencerdquo
ldquoI am interested in this opportunity mainly because I want to be a part of the solution in making the world a better place I feel like being part of this trip can be the first step for thatrdquo
If you would like to help a student fulfill such a dream please contact Dan Haugh or the Church Office
7
ROUND HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH CLEANUP DAY
Cleanup Day on April 27 brought 30 helpful souls to our church campus to weed hoe and plant for the good of the earth Here are some photos of the people
and work that day Thanks to Libby Cryer for helping to organize the event and providing lunch for those who participated
Round Hill Community Church395 Round Hill RoadGreenwich CT 06831
7
ROUND HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH CLEANUP DAY
Cleanup Day on April 27 brought 30 helpful souls to our church campus to weed hoe and plant for the good of the earth Here are some photos of the people
and work that day Thanks to Libby Cryer for helping to organize the event and providing lunch for those who participated
Round Hill Community Church395 Round Hill RoadGreenwich CT 06831
Round Hill Community Church395 Round Hill RoadGreenwich CT 06831