Announcements

• Are you a member? Do you want to be a member?

  Did you feel like you should vote for our new pastor but weren’t sure if you could?

  We would love to have everyone who is interested in being a member, become a member.

  For more information, see the info sheet on the table in the back of the Sanctuary or Click Here.

  If you feel like you want to be a member, please let Karen, myself or a member of the Council or Deacons know. We would love to have you and have everyone feel included!!

  Trish Grinnell, Moderator
• CT-UCC Conference SPECIAL MEETING

  Be a delegate and learn more about our denomination and the good work it does in Connecticut!

  Call to SPECIAL MEETING of the UCC Connecticut Conference – Sat, May 18
  Represent our church as a delegate and learn more about our denomination.

  Resolutions to be considered on these topics:

  • Regarding Citizenship of Certain Foreign-Born Children
    Adopted by American Citizens
  • Regarding Child Marriage & Forced Marriages
  • End the Practice of Prolonged Solitary Confinement in CT Prisons & Jails

  When: Sat, May 18, 1 – 5 pm

  Where: First Congregational Church, W. Hartford, 12 S Main St, W. Hartford

  Register

  Questions?: Go to website or contact Karen, Ellen Willert, or Pastor Robyn
• Legislators Talk About Importance of Faith

  By Tiffany Vail

  At a first-of-its-kind event on Friday, more than 30 people from 11 Connecticut Conference churches came to the Legislative Office Building to meet with three legislators who are members of CTUCC churches. They talked about issues ranging from environmental protection to gambling to economic justice and reproductive rights.

  Conference Minister the Rev. Kent Siladi opened up the gathering by talking about the intersection of faith and politics.
  
  “We believe that Christianity cannot be just confined to the private, personal part of life. In our tradition in the United Church of Christ we believe that faith is expressed in the public square,” he said “We believe that once a person embraces a faith, it has implications for the believer, the community and the pursuit of the common good.”  Read More...

  More on the subject: 

  Forum on Economic & Social Costs of Gambling in CT

  April 30, 2019 at 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
  CT State Capitol, Room 310, Hartford, CT
  The Women’s Caucus of the Connecticut State Legislature is hosting a forum on the economic and social downside of further gambling in the state, including casinos, internet gambling, and sports betting. Legislative Advocate Michele Mudrick asks everyone to urge their representatives and senators to attend. Read more
• Do You Like to Sing?

  "Do you like to sing? Come join with Jesse and a fun, friendly group here at First Church as we gather twice a month to sing for the morning worship service.
  Just contact Jesse at music@firstchurchwashingtonct.org to add your name to the choir email list to receive notifications. No experience necessary!"
• Silver Lake Registration Time is Here Again!
  

  Conference registration is open and brochures with all camp conferences listed are on the literature table in the Meeting House!  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. 

  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
• Give to the Jack Jewett Fund for Silver Lake Scholarships
  

  Silver Lake Registration Time is Here Again!  Please help our kids who cannot afford to grow at camp for a week this summer by contributing to our Jack Jewett Fund.  Each year, this fund helps to offset some of the cost for our kids to continue to experience God in our world through lively and engaging programs, amazing social opportunities as well as spiritual growth.

  You may send your check to First Congregational Church, attn: Jack Jewett Fund, PO Box 1285, Washington, CT 06795.  Or place a check in the Sunday offering with "Jack Jewett Fund" in the memo line.

  To hear more about it, visit the Silver Lake website for information and an overview video on the home page.