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The TRUMPET
September 2016
Keep the summer with you
And we’re off! With Labor Day coming up, it
seems like we are all poised in the starting blocks, ready to
jump into our busy schedules. School busses are running
again. The Woodstock Fair is quickly approaching. And
the calendars? We must reluctantly turn the page from
sunny August to stressful September. We know what can happen – we talk about “getting
back in the routine” and “getting into the swing of things”
but if we are not careful, our days, hours, and minutes will
once again be overbooked and crowded with obligations.
Sometimes we like to be busy but we can also yearn for
some of the carefree moments of summer. My summer memories include three glorious
computer-free weeks. It started on the schooner retreat
aboard the Lewis R. French as we enjoyed the beauty of
God’s creation off the coast of Maine. That ‘unplugged’
time continued as Roger and I celebrated our 25th
anniversary with a 2-week camping trip in Prince Edward
Island and Nova Scotia. What happens without TV, computers, email,
Facebook, Twitter, smart phones, or any kind of electronic
distraction? What that left was….time. There was time to
go for walks, to explore lakes, rivers and bays with our
kayaks, and to swim in the surprisingly warm (for Canada)
ocean. There was no need to rush anywhere. There were
no deadlines to meet or obligations to fulfill. I’m not sure any of us realize just how much time
we spend looking at screens of one type or another. When
that was taken away, we found that had time to spend more
than an hour gazing at the night sky, amazed at the beauty
of the Milky Way and in awe of the vast array of stars that
sparkled overhead. There was time to rest, read, write,
reflect, and enjoy the beauty all around us. God’s voice
can seem clearer without all the outside commotion. There
was time to marvel at the beauty of endless potato
blossoms (who knew that they looked – and smelled! – so
beautiful?). There was time to watch, really watch, a
butterfly dipping into a flower, a bird diving into the
ocean, and the wind making patterns on the water. Vacations come to an end and summer days slip
away. Computers must be turned on again and I find
myself checking my phone more often than I really care to. So the question is – how, during the busy fall
months, can we hold onto the peace and renewal that God
surely wants us to have? I have two suggestions. Try to find some “Sabbath
moments” during the week – a time when you can be
aware of God’s presence and feed your spirit. What helps
you be aware of God? What moves you to gratitude? Make
time for those moments – because otherwise they will be
swallowed up by endless demands or the enticing glow of
multiple screens. And – make time for worship. Feed your spirit by
joining us on Sunday mornings. Give yourself the gift of
time to praise God with music, Scripture, silence and
fellowship. God always invites us into God’s presence. Let’s
not be too busy to spend some time with God who loves us
and offers us support. Even as the seasons change, let us
be aware of God who is faithful yesterday, today, and
forever. Yours in Christ,
Rev. Dr. Susan J. Foster
A publication of the East Woodstock Congregational Church, 220 Woodstock Road, East Woodstock, CT 06244 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Susan J. Foster Co-Directors of Christian Education: Sherry Magnan & Dawn Morin
Youth Group Co-Director: Anne Sorensen Music Director/Organist: Nancy Ducharme Bell Choir Director: Andrew Tomkins Secretary: Heidi Tucker
Office: 860-928-7449 Residence: 860-928-7145 email address: [email protected]
The Trumpet deadline is the 20th of every month!
The following are the scriptures for the month of
September:
You are invited to read them as part of your daily devotions and as preparation for worship.
September 4 September 11 Jeremiah 18:1-11 Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Psalm 14 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Exodus 32:7-14 Psalm 1 Psalm 51 :1-10 Philemon 1:1-21 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 14:25-33 Luke 15:1-10
September 18 September 25 Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 79:1-9 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 Amos 8:4-7 Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Psalm 113 Psalm 146 1 Timothy 2 :1-7 1 Timothy 6 :6-19 Luke 16:1-13 Luke 16 :19-31
Worship News
We hope that you can join us every Sunday for worship and fellowship – and bring a friend!
September 4: Communion Sunday. Final union service at EWCC September 11: Rally Day! Come for the first day of Sunday School as our fall season kicks off! September 18: Sacrament of Baptism, Jack Billings September 25: Bell Choir ringing
Join us every Wednesday for Bible study, conversation, and
fellowship.
This informal group meets to talk about the Scriptures that will be read on Sunday and explore how
they relate to our lives.
Laughter and learning are promised – please come every
Wednesday or whenever you can drop in!
Wednesday morning
study group
10:00 a.m.
Starting again this fall
on September 7th
Everyone is welcome!
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The Jamboree Committee is so thankful to everyone who made the Jamboree one of the most remarkable events for the surrounding community and beyond. It is the ONLY way to celebrate the 4th of July. The 60th Jamboree created many extraordinary moments for those who attended and the
success of this event could not happen without the hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm of our congregation. The fellowship and hospitality offered to our guests showed they were welcome and we were glad they came to celebrate the day with us. Once again, thank you for helping to make memories and traditions that will never be forgotten. See you next year!
Jim Graley and Lynn Looby, Co-Chairs, Grace Harmon, Bev Tracy, and Judith Wong
Attic Treasures Thank You:
To our incredible Jamboree Attic Treasures team, and ALL those who supported this year's
special 60th
Anniversary event:
Millions of thanks for your time, talents, and support! Once again we hosted a record crowd of guests
at our Attic Treasures tables – and I’m delighted to say we doubled our pre-event sales and TOPPED
OUR SALES RECORD ONCE AGAIN as we collected over $4500 in 8 hours – just extraordinary!
In addition, we continue to sell some of our special items through eBay, so we’re approaching the
$5K mark soon!
My thanks goes out to our many loyal and new Attic Treasures volunteers who put in countless hours to
sort, wash, polish, price, set up, sell, wrap, collect payments, and pack up. Additional thanks to all who
donated a wonderful array of treasures – from collectors’ items to household necessities - and to all who
took the time to check out and purchase our treasures – even while chairing other booths and activities!
You ALL played a very important role in our Jamboree, and in Attic Treasures! YOU made a big
difference!
Involvement in the Jamboree and Attic Treasures offers the opportunity to make new friends and re-
connect with old friends. I hope you savored the camaraderie, enjoyed the inner rewards of working
together for what matters to us as a Church, and celebrated our independence at what was THE place to
be on July 4th
!
Many thanks again for your enthusiasm, humor, hard work, and friendship!
With gratitude,
Judith Wong
Chair, Attic Treasures
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Our church is blessed by the work of many volunteers.
Every bit of effort and caring helps the church live out
its calling to be the Body of Christ. This month we
especially would like to thank . . .
Ben Gould, Sarah Jo Burke, and Paul Lynn
for sharing their musical talents as we enjoyed
Tuesdays at Twilight in Roseland Park. Listening to
your lovely music as we looked out on the beautiful
water was a wonderful way to worship.
Anne Sorensen and all the many volunteers who made possible yet another successful week of
Compassion Camp! The combination of community
service and fun fellowship takes a lot of time and effort
to coordinate. Thank you for continuing to make this a
special week for the campers!
Sherry Magnan, Dawn Morin, Angela
Young, Lynn Looby, Louise Labbe-Fahy,
Kim Robida and our many volunteers for presenting
a wonderful week of Vacation Bible School. Music,
games, Bible stories, good food, and fellowship made
this a fun and active week!
Robin Cartee, for donating the flower boxes on the
chapel steps. They add a nice pop of color and
welcome to our entry.
Feel free to share your news with us. Just email
Heidi at [email protected] or call the church
office at 928-7449.
Congratulations to Ashley Morin and Nick Rebello who were married on June 11th and to
Jessica Parker and Chris Dunn who were married on July 9th. We wish them many blessings as they begin their lives together!
“Like” us on Facebook!
You can hear about upcoming
events, read inspirational prayers
and quotes, and see pictures of
church activities on our Facebook page.
Our new website! Take a look! It’s still a work in progress, but it’s going
to be wonderful! www.eastwoodstockchurch.org.
Have you changed your email or mailing address?
Please let the office know of any changes so you don’t miss out on The Trumpet or other important messages. You can send any changes to [email protected]. Thank you!
Reading Scripture on Sunday If you would be interested in reading Scripture on
Sunday morning during worship, please be in
touch with Pastor Sue.
Ladies’ Benevolent Society News
Come and join us for a Pot Luck Luncheon in Fellowship Hall at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Please bring an appetizer, salad, or casserole. Dessert will be provided. After the short business meeting, our program will be “Cruising the Rivers of Europe” with Sandi Harraden. Contact Lynda Higgins, Deb Sherman or Nancy Young if you have any questions. New members always welcome!
Men’s Fellowship News
The men of the congregation have been enjoying gathering for breakfast at the church for good food and fellowship. Our next gathering will be on Sunday, September 18th at 8:00 a.m. All men are invited – and please invite a friend along!
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Mark your calendars!
The next Mystery Dinner will be held on
Saturday, October 15th. This event is a wonderful way to make new friends and/or get to know
your fellow church family members in a fun, relaxed setting!
Everyone will meet at one location for a social hour and then be given an
envelope with their assignment for dinner.
You will discover who your host and fellow diners are when you arrive at the assigned location.
Tickets are $25/couple or $15/individual and this fund raiser will help with
general operating costs for the church.
If you would like more information, please see any of the Deacons.
There will be a sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall beginning on Rally Day, September 11.
You will need to sign up in advance so you can be assigned to a host!
Holly Fair
It’s September and plans are in motion for our Holly Fair! We are looking for a Co-Chair to help Kerstin with the overall planning. We also are in need of a coordinator for the New and Like New table. Please contact Kerstin Forrester if you are interested in helping out! [email protected] or 860-315-7555.
Of the ten festive tables that will line the Chapel, Fellowship Hall, the All-Purpose Rooms, and the School House, the following tables need you to please start NOW on your donations:
1. Jelly, Jam and Relish Cupboard 2. Craft Department 3. Jewelry Counter 4. Silent Auction 5. New & Like New Gifts 6. Basket Social
The October Trumpet will list more of the Holly Fair needs.
As always, thank you for your generosity and cooperation.
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THE EWCC AUCTION IS BACK!
SAVE THE DATE!
When: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23rd
Live & Silent Auction: 12 pm to 3 pm
Where: Fellowship Hall, East Woodstock Congregational Church
Preview: 11:15 am to 12 pm
Brown Bag Lunch – 11:15 am - $5.00
Bidding Number: $5.00 for both live and silent
auction items!
Babysitting services will be available for families with young children!
Accepting auction-worthy donations NOW!
Donation ideas: antiques, baked goods, quilts, gift certificates, themed baskets,
tickets to a sporting event, etc. Do you have a talent or service you can offer –
yard work, babysitting, cooking/baking?
Please call Christine Armstrong at 860-928-2215 or Judy Schumacher
at 860-928-9113 to donate large or bulky items.
Contact Christine Armstrong or Angela Young if
you would like to help with any of the many jobs
that make this auction a success! Thank you!
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We are continuing to collect basic food staples for our pantry to help those in our community in need as well as provide food to local food pantries. Please remember that September's selected food article is canned fish and meats, but any and all donations are greatly appreciated! Please check for expiration dates before donating since expired items must be discarded.
Suggested items for Daily Bread by month:
October – Soup November – Traditional Thanksgiving Meal Items December – Traditional Holiday Meal Items January – Canned Vegetables
February – Canned Fruit
The next Missions Committee meeting is Tuesday, September 20th at 7:00 pm.
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SEPTEMBER is HUNGER ACTION MONTH
HELP SQUASH HUNGER
PARTICIPATE IN
SPAGHETTI SAUCE SUNDAY
Bring jars or cans [pasta too] to worship on Saturday or Sunday throughout September
Donate to IHSP-Daily Bread Food Pantry located in the
Living Faith United Methodist Church.
For information call Kathi Peterson at 860-928-0169 or 860-455-3552. Check us out on: facebook.com/putnamdailybread
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GOOD GRIEF GROUP for children and teenagers
Fall 2016 Series Tuesdays | October 4
th-November 8th | 5:45 – 7:15 PM
Christ Church | Route 169 | Pomfret, CT
The group consists of the following: 5:45 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. Supper (donated by local restaurants) while families arrive 6:20 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Opening ceremony for all family and staff 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Age appropriate group activity. Adults have own group session. 7:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Sharing of activity and closing ceremony for all family and staff.
Registration is required before the first meeting. A supportive adult MUST accompany the child.
Please note: You did not have to be on the hospice program to be involved in this group. This is a community program and all are welcome after the registration process. However, due to the preparation, volunteer involvement, structure of the program and obvious trusting/sharing issues, we close attendance in to this group after the second week.
ABOUT GOOD GRIEF GROUP The Good Grief Group consists of school age children/teens (ages 5-16) that have had a loss through death. If the death that occurred was violent or tragic in nature, this is not the appropriate group for children to attend. We will help you with a referral to a counselor so the child(ren) may get the proper help that is needed. We do not provide crisis counseling or individual counseling in this group format. For the best support of the children and family members, it should be at least 3 months since the death occurred. This is a family bereavement service and an adult must accompany each child/teenager.
The goal of the Good Grief Group is to let children/teens know that they are not alone in their grief and that it is alright if they feel sad and cry. We will attempt to teach the children/teen how to deal with their grief/emotions in healing ways by involving them in age appropriate group activities such as memory boxes and collages. The group also teaches that there is support for them at home as well as in the community. We try to make it safe for them to talk and share, if they choose, stressing confidentiality in the group as a way of feeling safe.
There will be two facilitators of the group along with at least 6 volunteers (depending on the size of the group) who have been trained in children’s bereavement and in children’s support groups.
If you would like more information on this group, please call Suzon Warner, LPN/Bereavement Coordinator at (860) 928-0422 or 1 (800) 664-2442 ext. 2042.
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International Peace Day Celebration
The Greater Putnam Interfaith Council will hold its Annual Peace Day Celebration on September 18 at 6PM in Rotary Park, Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT, as part of the United Nations International Day of Peace. Come with family and friends to celebrate with us. Prayers, meditation and music will be shared by different faith groups in celebration of peace. This year, the commemoration will focus on rejecting harmful prejudices in our lives, as well as offering a special remembrance of Sister Constance Charette and her work on immigration reform.
Please bring a peace prayer, music or short story to share.
Organized by the Greater Putnam Interfaith Council. For further information, contact Lyn Tolar 860-928-3814.
Rally Day is September 11th at 9 a.m.
This new Sunday School year, we are excited to introduce new, dynamic curricula for all levels!
Join us, Sherry Magnan and Dawn Morin, CE co-directors, to find out more about these great,
engaging programs. We will have a potluck brunch so please bring something to share. There
will be time for parents/guardians fill out registration forms for the upcoming year.
Shepherds and Teachers will be needed for all levels; our program is only possible through you,
our dedicated volunteers! If you’re unable to join us this meeting, please email Dawn
([email protected]) and Sherry ([email protected])
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September Youth Events
September 4 WORSHIP AT EAST EWCC Join us at East Woodstock for our last joint worship service together! Reconnect with friends you
haven't seen over break! We hope to see you there!
September 11 RALLY DAY EWCC Welcome home! Can you believe that summer is coming to a close? After worship, meet Anne at
the Youth Group Bulletin Board to sign up to help with the car wash and to tell her what you can
bake. Also pick up your application for the youth internship program! We can’t wait to see you.
September 18 CAR WASH & BAKE SALE FCCW Mark your calendars! We’ll be kicking off the year with a fundraiser! We need youth to bake
goodies to sell, youth to wash cars, hold signs and family and friends to bring their cars to be
washed! Spread the news! This fundraiser will support our mission trips for the year!
September 24 GIV2 at WAIM Willimantic, CT Volunteer this afternoon at Windham Association Interfaith Ministries. Check your email and our
Facebook page for details!
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YOUTH INTERSHIP PROGRAM We are excited to announce a NEW program to be offered by the Senior Youth
Group. The Youth Internship Program is an opportunity for you to grow in your
faith and in your faith community, but to help you get into COLLEGE! Did you
know that the events that you participate in through youth group look awesome on
college applications and resumes? See Anne Sorensen to enroll TODAY!!!
Want to know more about YOUTH GROUP?
CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM!
INSTAGRAM: WoodstockSYG Facebook: Youth Group 16-17
Call or text Kate Murdock at 860-933-6924 or EMAIL: [email protected]
FRIENDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
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Children’s Page
Looking Ahead:
October 2nd – World Communion Sunday October 15th – Mystery Dinner October 23rd – Church Auction
COFFEE HOUR
The coffee hour in September will be served courtesy of: Missions
The coffee hour in October will be served courtesy of: Music & Choirs
September Birthdays:
Zayne Sampson Sept 1
George Neely Sept 3
John Armstrong Sept 7
Anthony Reed Sept 9
Georgiana Young Sept 13
Jack Garcia Sept 19
Colin Bashaw Sept 25
Quinn Schuler Sept 28
Emmalee Integlia Sept 29
Arabella Integlia Sept 30
Mason Paine Sept 30
September 2016
Daily Bread request: Canned Fish and Meats
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 10:00 am Tai Chi
2
The Woodstock
3 Fair
4 Last Summer Union
Service
5 Labor Day
6 10:00 am Tai Chi 7:00 pm Deacons 7 pm Sanctuary
Singers
7 10:00 Study Group 7:30 pm Al-anon
8 10:00 am Tai Chi 7:00 pm Bells
9
10 2:00 pm Wedding 5:00 pm Wedding
11 Rally Day
9:00 am Breakfast
12
13 10:00 am Tai Chi 7 pm Sanctuary
Singers
14 10:00 Study Group 7:30 pm Al-anon
15 10:00 am Tai Chi 7:00 pm Bells
16
17 9:00 am Leadership Retreat
18 8:00 am Men’s
Breakfast Youth Car Wash/Bake Sale
6:30 pm EWCB
19 7:30 pm Society 7:30 pm Dartball
20 10:00 am Tai Chi 7:00 pm Missions 7 pm Sanctuary
Singers Trumpet Deadline!
21 10:00 Study Group 12:30 pm LBS 7:30 pm Al-anon
22 10:00 am Tai Chi 7:00 pm Bells
23 24
25 Giv2 at WAIM
26 7:30 pm Dartball
27 10:00 am Tai Chi 7 pm Sanctuary
Singers
28 10:00 Study Group 7:30 pm Al-anon
29 10:00 am Tai Chi 7:00 pm Bells
30
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Today and every day let us be open to God, who promises always to be with us.
Grant, O God, Your protection;
And in protection, strength;
And in strength, understanding;
And in understanding, knowledge;
And in knowledge, the knowledge of justice;
And in knowledge of justice, the love of it;
And in that love, the love of all existences;
And in the love of all existences, the love of God.
God and all goodness.
May the strength of God pilot us.
May the power of God preserve us.
May the wisdom of God instruct us.
May the hand of God protect us.
May the way of God direct us.
May the shield of God defend us.
May the host of God guard us against the snares
of evil and the temptations of the world.
May Christ be with us.
Christ be above us.
Christ be in us.
Christ be before us.
May our salvation O Lord, be always ours this
day and for evermore.
Amen.
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