Announcements

• Latest Newsletter - Judea Journal January Issue

  The January Issue of the Judea Journal is out!  Click here to download the current issue.

• Joining Us for Worship Online

  Please join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 10 am.
  You can connect for this online via Zoom until further notice.

  Connection information is available on our Home page (see "Worship").

  Download the 10 am Worship Guide to follow along during the service.  It includes the order of service, reading, etc.

  Recordings of previous worship services can be found on our Facebook site under videos.

  DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Daily at 9 am (Facebook)
  Pastor Robyn offers an online daily prayer/devotional via Facebook that includes a reading, a short reflection and song, and a prayer.  The devotional of the day can be viewed at 9 am on our Facebook feed.  Past recordings can be found in the videos section.

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  CONNECTION DETAILS

  Our worship services and Bible Study use Zoom, a meeting software that allows for us to join together and see each other. To join via your computer or smart phone, you can find the connection details on our Welcome page.

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• Volunteers Needed: Washington-Warren Food Bank

  In an effort to alleviate the stress on the regular volunteers at the Washington-Warren Food Bank, coordinators there are looking for volunteer teams to provide some relief over the coming months.  The local churches, including ours, are working to gather volunteers on designated weeks, each church taking one Thursday per month.
  They need 1-2 volunteers, 9:50-Noon, every Thursday.

  To help, we would like to provide coverage for potentially 1 week each month.  If you are interested in being on a team of people who are available to do this, please contact Jim or Karen with your availability.

  COVID precautions:  According to the coordinators of this food bank, "The actual distribution of food is highly controlled. All clients are required to wear masks, use hand sanitizer and observe the 6' social distancing. There is a specific direction to follow so no one passes another.
  When patrons arrive, they go to a table (the volunteer is behind it) and point to the products they want. The volunteer picks the groceries and places them on the table. The patron packs the groceries him/herself and then leaves."

  Though the food bank serves both the Villages of Washington and Warren, over 70% of food distributed through this food bank goes to Washington residents.

• Covid-19 Vaccine Registration for Those 75 and Older

  As more and more vaccines become available to new groups of people, it's important to stay up-to-date on the latest developments.  That is where registration comes in. 

  The State of CT Department of Health is offering a Coronavirus vaccine registration program ONLY for those currently eligible to receive the vaccine, according to the state plan.  Click here for more information on the plan.  Here you can find the order of various groups of people prioritized to receive the vaccines first.

  Once registered, VAMS will email you to guide you through the appointment process for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

  At this time, ONLY people eligible under Phase 1a or who are age 75 and over may register here. Please only fill out this form if you are eligible to receive the vaccine.

  If you are 75 years old or more, you may register at https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/OnlineVaccine. Or if someone you know is 75 or older and lack computer access or knowledge can also call 877-918-2224 during weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  You do not need to register if you have other options for getting the vaccine, such as through your current medical provider.

• Silver Lake Registration Opens January 15

  Conference registration opens January 15, 2021 and brochures with all camp conferences are already available online!  Those who have attended in the past have probably received their brochures already.  If you are new to Silver Lake and will be going into 4th and up, you are elible to attend.  Click here for access to the new summer camp brochure!

  Conferences include subject matter for every interest!

  Silver Lake Conference Center, 223 Low Rd., Sharon
  
  http://www.silverlakect.org
  Registration: http://www.silverlakect.org/register

• Washington Gives - Monday, January 18

  

  Join your neighbors for this town-wide virtual event to engage families, friends, and neighbors in civic initiatives. This year’s event will include exciting presentations and events and a Food Drive from 8 am to Noon at the Town Hall.

  Go to ExploreWashington for a full listing of activities and to get the link to the live Zoom presentation!

• Free Movie Screening: King in the Wilderness - Jan 18

  

  Martin Luther King Jr is one of the most well known and revered figures in American history, but the difficulties he faced in last years of his life are rarely depicted in history books and the media.

  In honor of MLK, Story-Spaces.com is offering a free screening of the documentary, "King in the Wilderness" on his day, January 18 at 8pm est.  You can view a trailer for this revelatory and profound documentary that premiered at Sundance by clicking here.

  Register Here

  "You glimpse the real glory of who he was: not a walking monument but a human being with fear, humor, guts, and (amazing) grace under pressure." - Variety

• Bingo for the Bard-Jan 31

  Tickets are now available for this online fun Shakespeare-themed game of Bingo!  Click here for details and to order by January 25.

  

  Or... Contact for more information:
  203-754-2531 (office)
  203-759-0971 (fax)
  www.shakesperience.org

• Upper Room Devotionals - January-February

  Both pocket size and large print issues of the Upper Room devotionals for January-February are now available in the Parish House (on the table in the entryway).  You may stop by weekdays between 9 and 4 pm.

  The Upper Room organization is offering an audio version of the daily meditations are free by phone during this time of pandemic.  If you are already familiar with the publication, you now have an audio option.  If you are not familiar with it, you can check it out for free by listening to the audio.   Remember, you can also tune in to Pastor Robyn's daily devotional on Facebook, live at 9 am and always available as a recording.

   There are two numbers available for the Upper Room audio version.

  • If you do not pay for long distance (most cell phone plans include long distance) you can call 1.615.212.2013
  • If you do pay for long distance calls, please call 1.877.600.7218

• Family Retreats at Silver Lake

  

  Reserve a building - for your family, roommates, household, or yourself - to get away from the routine of your daily life. Unplug from the busy world around you and surround yourself in the beauty of God's creation.

  Visit https://www.silverlakect.org/familyretreats for additional details.

  Email slcc@silverlakect.org for availability, pricing, and reservations.