Announcements

• Green Fair News! Are you part of the action yet?

  Green Fair donations have started to roll in!  Why don't you pitch in and donate some goodies? 

  HELP NEEDED BEFORE, AFTER and DURING THE GREEN FAIR

  Hey, are you assigned a task? If not, contact Michael Gorra and he can let you know where we need help!

  You can do it now by contacting Michael Gorra by email or call 860-868-7852

  Some specific requests:

  • Help with Silent Auction the week before the fair and day of the fair
  • Help pricing for the Boutique before the fair and helpers the day of the fair
  • Help after second tag sale to organize leftover items for pickup by other charitable organizations

  ALSO…

  Calling all BAKERS . . .

  Dig into your recipe files and fire up those ovens -- The 2018 Green Fair Bake Table crew is looking for lots of goodies to stock our tent this year!

  Especially: Pies, Breads, and hand-held treats that can be eaten alongside a delicious cup of coffee

  (big cookies, muffins, small coffee cakes, brownies, donuts, etc.).

  Even if you can't bake, feel free to purchase treats from your favorite bakery and donate to the table. We're also in need of volunteers to spend an hour selling.

  Reach out to Kate Vengrove at kvengrove@gmail.com or 203-788-9900 to let her know what you can provide/donate or for more details. BAKE ON, my friends!

  Click here for information on what and how you can donate:  http://washingtongreenfair.tumblr.com/donate.

  Or click on the image below for a larger, more readable version of this year's announcement.

  
• We need your feedback - Appreciative Inquiry Sessions

  John Lintner and Pastor Cheryl will be leading a process to update the church purpose statement and covenant in our bylaws; which will give potential ministerial candidates a more accurate picture of this congregation.

  There will be four opportunities for you to participate in an “Appreciative Inquiry” process that will give us the raw materials to write a covenant that truly expresses the ethos and values of this congregation. We hope that you will be able to participate.  The remaining sessions are:

  • Saturday, June 23 – 10 am-noon;
  • Sunday, June 24, 11:30-1:30 pm.

  All meetings will be held in the Parish House.  Sign up by emailing or calling the church office, or on the sign-up sheet at church on Sunday.

  If none of the dates were possible for you but you would like to be interviewed, please contact Pastor Cheryl by email or phone: 860-868-0569, ext 11.
• Special Summertime Food Bank Request
  

  Summer time is quickly approaching and school will be soon letting out for the summer. That is good news for all students and most all of the parents, but for some of the parents an added challenge of making sure that their children have access to a good lunch.

  The New Milford Mayor’s Office, the New Milford Board of Education and New Milford Public Schools, United Way of Greater New Milford, Loaves and Fishes, New Milford Social Services, New Milford Youth Agency, New Milford Hospital, the Community Culinary School, the New Milford Clergy Association, and MVP-SOS are THRILLED to introduce the New Milford Summer Lunch Bunch Program.

  The NM Summer Lunch Bunch Program will provide youth in need daily week-day lunches during the summer months.

  WHAT YOU CAN DO:

  We would like to help our neighbors in need and are asking that starting this Sunday at the River Service and the next several weeks, that you bring in donations of breakfast and lunch foods to help support this needed mission. Last year’s suggestions included milk boxes small packs of cereal, granola bars, peanut butter, jams and jellies, tuna, canned chicken, mayo, pickles (think sandwich stuff!) also any small packs of snacks: individual applesauce, individual packs of fruit (in water not syrup) .
• Coffee Hour Host needed for July and August

  We are in need of a host or co-hosts for Sundays in July and August

  We ask that all hosts follow guidelines for our new "Keep it Simple (Green)" Coffee Hour.

  Our Deacons have out their heads together and come up with a simplified format so it will be easier for more people to volunteer host.

  A few simple items:

  • Dip and chips (salsa or hummus, etc. and any kind of chip)
  • Fruit or veggies
  • Finger desserts
  • Cheese and crackers
  • Half and Half (for coffee/tea)

  Instructions for making the coffee are on the back of the cabinet door where the coffee and tea are stored. 20 cups is usually enough.

  And to keep it green:

  Please use the ceramic mugs (top shelf) in the coffee cabinet so we can eliminate the need for the disposable hot cups — Please use the spoons and plates in the drawers and cabinets near the counter. Use the small dishwasher to clean them but don’t run it unless it is full.

  Put the Britta water pitcher on the coffee/tea table with a few (glass) water glasses.

  Please sign up on the list in the church hall on the bulletin board, or by emailing the church office. If you’ve never done it, but want to, ask a Deacon of the Month for some help.
• Meeting House Flower Pots

  Have you noticed the flowers on the Meeting House apron (porch)?

  They are a gift in memory of deceased members of our New Beginnings family Arthur Kass, Dana Gibson, David Cregeau, Dick Mason, Ed Thompson, Eddie Munson, Estelle Bronson, Jean Potter, Joyce Browne and Kevin Hawks.