​Navigating in a changing world we step into the community with faith as Jesus followers.
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​Let’s get radical this Sunday morning as we discuss Radical Hospitality before worship at 9:45. Grab some coffee and come down to the nursery room.

Trustees meeting Wed. Nov 20 @6:30, Thelma Blake’s home
 
Please be mindful in an emergency or hospitalization to call Pastor Barbara on her cell phone (203) 410-3221, or in a non-emergency, contact the church office at 860-346-3689. Do not hesitate to call. There is no other way to find out this information unless you or a family member makes contact. 
 
Calling all Carolers!
You’re invited to join us at One McDonough on Sunday December 15 at 2:00pm for a Christmas carol sing along. Any questions see Allison Merrill.
 
Blue Christmas Service – December 15, 2019 4:30 pm
A special service of hope, contemplation and candlelight for families and friends in our community who are grieving.
 
 

• " Let’s Keep it Moving!"
  by
  Barbara Marks
  ~Pastor
  
  
  Scripture Readings 
  
  2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
  &
  Luke 21:5-19
  
  
  Please join us for worship 
  Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
  
  at
  
  South Congregational Church
  9 Pleasant Street, Middletown, CT

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Navigating in a changing world we step into the community with faith as Jesus followers.
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Let’s get radical this Sunday morning as we discuss Radical Hospitality before worship at 9:45. Grab some coffee and come down to the nursery room.

Trustees meeting Wed. Nov 20 @6:30, Thelma Blake’s home.

Tres Dias Women’s Weekend: Nov 21-24.  Spiritually uplifting time away for a closer walk with Jesus begins on a Thursday evening and ends Sunday. Thirty to forty participants live, study, worship, and pray together, and listen to a series of talks each day, most by lay people, a few by clergy. Each talk reveals how God has affected the speaker’s life in a deeply personal way.  You will learn from their insights, struggles and triumphs as you reflect on your own faith journey. The opportunity to focus on Christ, for three days, in a loving and open environment, makes your faith come alive! See Pastor Barbara for information!
 
Please be mindful in an emergency or hospitalization to call Pastor Barbara on her cell phone (203) 410-3221, or in a non-emergency, contact the church office at 860-346-3689. Do not hesitate to call. There is no other way to find out this information unless you or a family member makes contact. 
 
Help Feed Needy/Homeless Families– with FUMC and St. Vincent de Paul on Sunday, November 24th.   Donations are needed for the ingredients for “Methodist Soup”, plastic ware, bowls, cups, and napkins.  We are need of volunteers to make the soup and to bake cookies.  Please see Marsha Judson to make donations and sign-up to volunteer.
 
Calling all Carolers! You’re invited to join us at One McDonough on Sunday December 15 at 2:00pm for a Christmas carol sing along. Any questions see Allison Merrill.
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 Navigating in a changing world we step into the community with faith as Jesus followers.

​Healing The Wounds of Grief & Trauma- Help for Ourselves and Others- We all have wounds of the heart to heal. This program is intended to help you explore your wounds in a safe place through Biblical teachings. The program will be on  Thursday Nov 7, from 2:00-4:30, at 1 MacDonough Place, Middletown, and the consecutive four Thursdays from 2-4:30. The Cost of the program is $5 which includes the book. Please sign up or call 860-346-3689.
Please be mindful in an emergency or hospitalization to call Pastor Barbara on her cell phone (203) 410-3221, or in a non emergency, contact the church office at 860-346-3689. Do not hesitate to call. There is no other way to find out this information unless you or a family member makes contact. 
 
Tres Dias Women’s Weekend: Nov 21-24.  Spiritually uplifting time away for a closer walk with Jesus, begins on a Thursday evening and ends Sunday. Thirty to forty participants live, study, worship, and pray together, and listen to a series of talks each day, most by lay people, a few by clergy. Each talk reveals how God has affected the speaker’s life in a deeply personal way.  You will learn from their insights, struggles and triumphs as you reflect on your own faith journey. The opportunity to focus on Christ, for three days, in a loving and open environment, makes your faith come alive! See Pastor Barbara for information!
 
Calling all laity! Are You a Courageous Leader? Please join us for a day of inspirational worship, fellowship and communion. Reverend Jacqui King of Discipleship Ministries will worship with us and discuss the vision/role of lay leadership in the UMC for a time such as this. 
Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, will address the Laity and is Communion Celebrant. Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch and the study book,  Soul Reset by Reverend Junius Dotson. Please register early, the last mailing of study books will be November 8, 2019. 

DATE:      Saturday, November 16, 2019
TIME:       8:00am-3:30pm
PLACE:   Tarrytown House Estates on the Hudson
               49 E. Sunnyside Lane
               Tarrytown, NY 10591

Healing The Wounds of Grief & Trauma- Help for Ourselves and Others- We all have wounds of the heart to heal. This program is intended to help you explore your wounds in a safe place through Biblical teachings. The program will be on

​ Thursday Nov 7, from 2:00-4:30, at 1 MacDonough Place, Middletown, and the consecutive four Thursdays from 2-4:30. The Cost of the program is $5 which includes the book. Please sign up or call 860-346-3689.
Please be mindful in an emergency or hospitalization to call Pastor Barbara on her cell phone (203) 410-3221, or in a non emergency, contact the church office at 860-346-3689. Do not hesitate to call. There is no other way to find out this information unless you or a family member makes contact. 
 
Tres Dias Women’s Weekend: Nov 21-24.  Spiritually uplifting time away for a closer walk with Jesus, begins on a Thursday evening and ends Sunday. Thirty to forty participants live, study, worship, and pray together, and listen to a series of talks each day, most by lay people, a few by clergy. Each talk reveals how God has affected the speaker’s life in a deeply personal way.  You will learn from their insights, struggles and triumphs as you reflect on your own faith journey. The opportunity to focus on Christ, for three days, in a loving and open environment, makes your faith come alive! See Pastor Barbara for information!
 
 
 
 
 

This week, we welcome our guest pianist and worship leader, David DeLucia.  Thank you for serving us today
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Healing The Wounds of Grief & Trauma- Help for Ourselves and Others- We all have wounds of the heart to heal. This program is intended to help you explore your wounds in a safe place through Biblical teachings. The program will begin Wednesday, Oct 30, from 3:00-4:30, at 1 MacDonough Place, Middletown, and the consecutive five Thursdays from 2-4.The Cost of the program is $5 which includes the book. Please sign up or call 860-346-3689.
Please be mindful in an emergency or hospitalization to call Pastor Barbara on her cell phone (203) 410-3221, or in a non emergency, contact the church office at 860-346-3689. Do not hesitate to call. There is no other way to find out this information unless you or a family member makes contact. 
 
Tres Dias Women’s Weekend: Nov 21-24.  Spiritually uplifting time away for a closer walk with Jesus, begins on a Thursday evening and ends Sunday. Thirty to forty participants live, study, worship, and pray together, and listen to a series of talks each day, most by lay people, a few by clergy. Each talk reveals how God has affected the speaker’s life in a deeply personal way.  You will learn from their insights, struggles and triumphs as you reflect on your own faith journey. The opportunity to focus on Christ, for three days, in a loving and open environment, makes your faith come alive! See Pastor Barbara for information!
 
Friday, November 1st, 6:30 P.M.
South Congregational United Church of Christ
Middletown, CT.
ALL SAINTS DAY ORGAN CONCERT
Organist: Jevgenija Lisicina from Riga, Latvia

*SUNDAY* Annual Church Conference is Oct 20th 2-4 in Meriden at First UMC! We will begin with worship, communion, and church recognition! It is our duty as Methodist to represent our piece of the connection! Our Trustees will be elected and our budget and Lay Leadership slate approved. The DS has promised to stop by for any questions or issues we might have for him. There is plenty of parking but ride sharing is always recommended. 

Healing The Wounds of Grief & Trauma- Help for Ourselves and Others- We all have wounds of the heart to heal. This program is intended to help you explore your wounds in a safe place through Biblical teachings. The program will begin Wednesday, Oct 30, from 3:00-4:30, at 1 MacDonough Place, Middletown, and the consecutive five Thursdays from 2-4.The Cost of the program is $5 which includes the book. Please sign up or call 860-346-3689 to reserve a spot, deadline is Monday 10/21. 

Please be mindful in an emergency or hospitalization to call Pastor Barbara on her cell phone (203) 410-3221, or in a non emergency, contact the church office at 860-346-3689. Do not hesitate to call. There is no other way to find out this information unless you or a family member makes contact. 

Friday, November 1st, 6:30 P.M.
South Congregational United Church of Christ
Middletown, CT.
 ALL SAINTS DAY ORGAN CONCERT
 Organist: Jevgenija Lisicina from Riga, Latvia
Program
Fantasia and Fugue G minor BWV 542 – J. S. Bach
 Concerto in D minor BWV 596 – J. S. Bach after Vivaldi
 Adagio – Tomaso Albinoni
 Partita “Sei Gegrusset, Jesu Gutig” BWV 768 – J. S. Bach
 

World Communion Sunday – is SUNDAY.  The World Communion Sunday offering funds graduate racial-ethnic World Communion Scholarships, with at least half of the annual amount reserved for ministries beyond the United States.  Donations also provide for undergraduate U.S. Ethnic Scholarship and Ethnic In-Service Training programs.

Council meeting Oct 13, 9:30am! A very important announcement will be made and you will be brought up to date on our building process.  We will pre-approve our budget and Trustee's slate. We will end with joint coffee hour before proceeding to worship at 11. Please make every effort to be here at 9:30! 

Annual Church Conference is Oct 20th 2-4 in Meriden at First UMC! We will begin with worship, communion, and church recognition! It is our duty as Methodist to represent our piece of the connection! Our Trustees will be elected and our budget and Lay Leadership slate approved. The DS has promised to stop by for any questions or issues we might have for him. There is plenty of parking but ride sharing is always recommended. 

Healing The Wounds of Grief & Trauma- Help for Ourselves and Others- We all have wounds of the heart to heal. This program is intended to help you explore your wounds in a safe place through Biblical teachings. The program will begin Wednesday, Oct 30, from 3:00-4:30, at 1 MacDonough Place, Middletown, and the consecutive five Thursdays from 2-4.The Cost of the program is $5 which includes the book. Please sign up or call 860-346-3689 to reserve a spot, deadline is Monday 10/21. 


 

Next week will be our World communion Offering.

Council meeting scheduled for next week Oct 13 at 9:30am
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Please be mindful in an emergency or hospitalization to call Pastor Barbara on her cell phone (203)410-3221, or in a non emergency, contact the church office at 860-346-3689. do not hesitate to call. There is no other way to find out this information unless you or a family member makes contact.

Finance committee will take place on Wednesday September 18 at 7:00 pm