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Congregational Church of Marlborough United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Faith Community 35 South Main Street ndash PO Box 57 Marlborough CT 06447 wwwmarlcongchurchorg office - 8602959050
Office email ~ officemarlcongchurchorg Senior Pastorrsquos line ndash 8602950432
email ~ bobfaulhabermsncom The Rev Bob Faulhaber JrhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSenior Pastor The Rev MaryAnn Purtill helliphelliphelliphellipAssociate Pastor David MulliganhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipMusic Director Gwen LawsonhellipChristian EducationJr Youth Director Alice Rowley ldquoEchoesrdquo EditorChurch Administrator Scott ReidhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSenior High Youth Director
Sunday Worship at 10 am Sunday School for ages 3 to grade 8 at 10 am Confirmation class for grades 9 and 10 Child care every Sunday downstairs in the nursery
No matter who you are or where you are on lifersquos journey you are welcome here Volume 60 October 2017 Number 9
OCTOBER HAPPENINGS
Dorcas Womenrsquos Fellowship
All Women Invited
Fri October 13 noon to 2 pm
upstairs in the lounge
Please bring a sandwich or salad
dessert and beverage provided
ldquoCrafty Dayrdquo
mugs
Wersquoll be decorating themed
mugs (holiday birthday etc)
filled with Tootsie Roll
lollipops as an on-going after
church sale at $5 each
starting Oct 15
ALSO
note cards What a perfect way to send a little note These cards
are suitable for framing and would be a gift in itself
These beautiful note cards
features the photography of
Pastor Ted Dole
For only $10 yoursquoll receive a
12 card set with two cards of
each photo This sale will also be on-going
after Sunday worship
Proceeds from card and mug sales benefit Dorcas Society mission projects
A little thank you to all who attended our Saturday
brunch on September 23 Dorcas Womenrsquos Fellowship
gained several new members and friends of the group
Want more Information
Call Evelyn at 8602674642 or
Mary-Ann at 8602679054
Octobers the month
When the smallest breeze
Gives us a shower
Of autumn leaves
Bonfires and pumpkins
Leaves sailing down -
October is red
And golden and brown
HALLOWEEN COOKIE SALE
Sun October 29 Homemade cookies will be sold in the
Thienes Lounge before and after worship Proceeds from cookie sales help support various
Dorcas Womenrsquos Fellowship sponsored projects
Whorsquos Doing What
Scripture Readers
101 ndash Nancy DeLong 108 ndash Ben Moreland
1015 ndash Gail Johnston 1022 ndash Youth reader
1029 ndash Janet Bishop
Coffee Hour Hosts
101 ndash Bernie amp Teresa Odoy
108 ndash Christine Bantle amp Bonnie Johnson
1015 ndash Dawn amp Greg Gosselin
1022 ndash Pat Able
1029 ndash Daphine Vail
Communion Table Flowers
101 ndash Open 108 ndash Button family
1015 ndash Open 1022 - Open
1029 ndash Eleanor Button
About Sunday flowers Anyone is welcome to provide Sunday flowers mdashin memory in honor to celebrate or ldquojust becauserdquo A sign up chart is on the bulletin board (by church office) in the lounge or call the church at 8602959050 Bring your own or order at Ranunculus (next to Sadlerrsquos on North Main Streetmdashthey deliver)
BIG HAPPENINGS
Saturday October 21 2017
Preview from 530 to 6 pm
Dinner at 6
Auction starts at 7 pm
Auctioneer RJ Weston Weston Antiques
Chef Williams (Urban Gourmet)
formerly of Avon Old Farms
will serve your choice of prime rib or lemon rosemary chicken
with side dishes and dessert $25person
Dinner tickets are limited and on sale now after
Sunday worship or through the church office
live and silent auctions
gift baskets
antiques
several vacation homes
signed and framed photographs and prints
and MUCH more
auction item sneak peekhellip
two fourth row orchestra seats to the
730 pm Nov 7 2017 performance of
Rags at the Goodspeed Opera House
An American Musical Welcome to the new world
Fresh from Ellis Island a young mother and her son
search for a new life and a sense of home as the 20th
century beckons The streets of Manhattanrsquos Lower
East Side may not be paved with gold but they echo
with the music of opportunity optimism and hope
A ravishing score by the songwriters of Wicked and
Annie colors a sweeping saga of Americarsquos
immigrant past
Partnership Sunday October 29
Interested in joining our church or want more information
Call Pastor Bob at 8602950432 or the church office at 8602959050
UPDATE
I am excited to announce that we are
moving forward with opening a thrift shop in
our church with plans for a GRAND OPENING
in the spring of 2018
A thrift shop plan was decided last year
with careful consideration and lots of research
by both a feasibility and a planning committee
We are looking for donations of shelving
(Please contact me before bringing it in)
Donations will be accepted starting in
December
The November Hilltop Echoes will give a
more detailed list of items we would like to
sell If you would like to be involved in setting
up the thrift shop andor working it please
contact me
To get everyone excited about our new
endeavor wersquore having a contest to name the
thrift shop More details later
Thank you
Stacy Henrikson Thrift shop chair
860-537-5722 jsrhenriksoncomcastnet
rev-el-ing (revacuteel ing) to take great delight in and occasional boisterous merry-making
Rachel Evans a 32 year old researcher for CNN wrote an article back in 2013 that for some reason I saved which tries to answer the question ldquoWhy are millennials leaving the churchrdquo In it she writeshellip
Time and again the assumption among Christian leaders and evangelical leaders in particular is that the key to drawing twenty-somethings back to church is simply to make a few style updates - edgier music more casual services a coffee shop in the fellowship hall a pastor who wears skinny jeans [God help us all] and an updated Web site that includes online giving
What millennials really want from the church is not a change in style but a change in substance
We want an end to the culture wars We want a truce between science and faith We want to be known for what we stand for not what we are against
We want to ask questions that donrsquot have predetermined answers
We want churches that emphasize an allegiance to the kingdom of God over an allegiance to a single political party or a single nation
We want our LGBT friends to feel truly welcome in our faith communities
We want to be challenged to live lives of holiness not only when it comes to sexuality but also when it comes to living simply caring for the poor and oppressed pursuing reconciliation engaging in creation care and becoming peacemakers
You canrsquot hand us a latte and then go about business as usual and expect us to stick around Wersquore not leaving the church because we donrsquot find the cool factor there wersquore leaving the church because we donrsquot find Jesus there
I think shersquos right The church has for so long described Jesus but hasnrsquot sufficiently prescribed him Wersquove ldquotold the old old story of Jesus and his loverdquo but havenrsquot created enough opportunities to serve in Jesus name It may be why the children of these same millennials are emptying out of our Sunday School classrooms and pouring onto soccer and football fields across the country Imagine if soccer leagues just sat the kids in classrooms and only taught them ABOUT soccer and its rules Imagine if they never actually played games never chased the ball in running blobs of kids never even got a chance to kick the ball towards the net with the hopes of hearing someone scream out ldquoGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALrdquo What good is learning the game if you never get to play it Irsquom directing our program staff to get our kids amp teens back into the game We want to ldquotouch downrdquo pounds of supplies in the Food Bank ldquodo lapsrdquo around the Nursing Home delivering flowers to residents ldquohand offrdquo meals at the Drive Thru Cafeacute and send ldquotravel teamsrdquo into the mission field Itrsquos time to get back in the game people I donrsquot need fans Wersquove got more than enough of them in the pews already I need coaches trainers and athletes Halftimersquos over Letrsquos get out there and kick somehellip In the Spirit
Bob Faulhaber Jr
CARE MINISTRY
Reflections on the Quotehellip A monthly column from church member Ruth Jones
Ruth is a retired elementary school teacher is a member of
our Chancel choir and participates in the Card Ministry of
the Care Ministry Team
When the fullness of time had come God sent forth His son
born of a woman to redeem those who were under the law
that we might receive the adoption as sons Galatians 44-5
As wersquore all created by God and Irsquove often
heard it said that we are children of God the
term adoption by God seems confusing
Just as God sent forth His son so has God
sent forth the Holy Spirit into every person who
believes in Christ We are no longer slaves to sin
nor children under the law Our relationship
with the Father has been completed by the
sacrifice of Christ
I think I get it
Itrsquos sort of lie that old song ldquoLove and
marriagehelliphellipyou canrsquot have one without the
otherrdquo How can you be a child of God without
the Holy Spirit to complete you
A while back I met a young man from the
choir of Center Church in Hartford He confided
that he had a very life changing event coming up
very soon He and his wife had been wanting a
family for some time Theyrsquod spent delightful
times picking out names but no baby came to
them In order to fill the longing that they had
for a child they decided to foster a little one It
didnrsquot take long for them to fall head over heels
for a baby boy who from the start pulled at their
heart strings
The court date they had to finalize the
adoption of their son was to fall on his second
birthday They would be a bonded family a
forever gift to parents and child
They kept his birth name putting aside their
choices for Mom Dad and son each had the
syllable ldquoanrdquo in their names It seemed to the
little family to be a quiet message from God that
they were meant to be a family
Their son is of their hearts adopted from the
love of the Holy Spirit in their souls
Lord we ask your blessings on all those who adopt from Your love
in gracious acceptance children programs projects and animals opening up their hearts and showing
your love to the world Amen
Be kinder than
necessary
for every one you meet
is fighting some kind of
battle
Our heartfelt prayers go out to the following family over the passing of a loved one who
entered into the more immediate presence of his Lord and Savior
Karen Myers and Jeff Sevich and their family
over the passing of father and grandfather George
on September 1 in Exeter New Hampshire
formerly of Marlborough George had been a
member of our church since 1972 A service in his
memory was held at our church September 9
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted
Matthew 54
Our Care Ministry
has four Care Ministry teams
Visitation
Correspondence
Meals
Transportation
Are you or someone you know in need If so please contact
Pastor Bob Faulhaber at 8602950432 or
Care Ministries Coordinator Edi Dole at 860267-8543
SUNDAY SCHOOL
a note from our
Christian Education Director Gwen Lawson
Let There Be Light The earth was a formless void and darkness
covered the face of the deep
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the sun the moon and the stars break
through the darkness
The day turned to night and darkness
smothered the lifes blood and body of
Christ
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the taking of the bread and the wine
ignite the life of Christ within you
The night grows longer calling to the souls
from beyond
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the children embrace the spirits and
find joy in the painted faces of the deep
As you carve your Jack-O-Lanterns this
Halloween whether they be giddy or
gruesome
Remember the stories of those you came
before us
and
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
October Sunday School Happenings
Old Testament Stories
Garden of Eden
Noahs Ark
The Tower of Babel
Sunday October 1st
World Communion Day
Children remain upstairs to take
Communion
Sunday October 29th
Halloween Costume Parade and Mini-Festival
Wear your costumes to church
SUNDAY SCHOOL HELP WANTED
Calling all Patient amp Enthusiastic
Teachers at Heart
If you are looking for a place to utilize your
knowledge and talents come on downstairs
We are still looking for a couple teaching
partners to join our team
The amazing teachers we have on board are
flexible so you would be able to teach where
you are comfortableeither 4th -5th grade or
6th -8th grade
Contact Miss Gwen gwendolynn78yahoocom
I am looking forward to hearing from YOU
Peace Love and Joy
Miss Gwen
GRADES 5 TO 12 HAPPENINGS
Students in 5th 6th 7th or 8th grade are invited
to become members of the Marlborough Congregational Church Junior Youth Group
Its an Active October in JrYG
All 5th to8th graders are welcome
to join us for
PUMPKIN CARVING Friday October 13th
630-800 pm
in the Great Hall
Wear play-clothes
Fair Weather Acres Corn Maze OUTING
Sat October 28th
330-630700 Meet at the church at 330
then travel to Fair Weather
Acres in Cromwell
We will stop for dinner after making our way
through the maze
contact Miss Gwen
(860)759-3899 text is best gwendolynn78yahoocom
Scottyrsquos Scribbles SENIOR HIGH YOUTH
All students in grades 9 to 12 are invited
We had a GREAT start to the
new season Wersquore getting to
know everyone playing games
and having FUN
Soon we will be announcing our Mission Trip
that will happen in February
October is one of our busiest months with the
Applefest which is our biggest fundraiser for
the mission trip
So come on out on a Sunday night from 6 to 8
and join us in the youth room for fun and
fellowship Herersquos a look at October
Sunday October 1
No meeting Dinner get together off-site
Sunday October 8
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Wed Oct 11 kitchen Apple Peeling 6-730 pm
Thurs Oct 12 kitchen
Apple Peeling 6-8 pm
Fri-Sun Oct 13 14 15
Glastonbury Applefest
Sunday October 22
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Sunday October 29 ~ No meeting In the Light
Scotty Reid Senior High Youth Director
str64coxnet
Senior High Youth Group assistants
Dave Arnold Connor McCaffrey Terri Reid
THANK YOU
Hebron Harvest Fair
homemade apple crumble booth Profit was $4200
Thank you Darren and Pam Cooke for charing the event to the all who helped A BIG thank you to Chef Charles Williams who made the crumble Thank you apple peelers booth setup and cleanup (GREAT location) shoppers and
sellers of the delicious apple crumble We sold out at 230 pm on Sunday
Thank you to these businesses for donating large tubs of ice cream for the topping
Harryrsquos Place (Colchester) Marlborough Country Bakery Royal Ice Cream (Manchester)
Pat Able (and seller) Dave Arnold Marge Bartlett
Carolyn Barnes Janet Bishop Grace Carlson Jen
Carlson Edi Dole Ed amp Joyce Fidrych Charlie Feltz amp
Peg Poresky Stacy Henrikson Gail Johnston Dan
Kimball amp Jeanne Merola Gwen Lawson Ben oreland
Birgitta OrsquoBrien Bernie Odoy Carl Peterson Roger
Ploude MaryAnn Purtill Harold amp Donna Reynolds
Chris Rich Laura Robinson John amp Alice Rowley Rick
amp Denise Seifert Michele Sinkez Ida Spooner Jessica
Trusz Bob Wargo Jean Williams Denise Young Jim
Zakszewski Larry Zarrella Doug Zybrands
Marlborough golf
classic A success
We made our $ goal
Thank you John Hathaway and Rick McMahon for their donations and for chairing the event
Thank you to the many individual and corporate sponsors and donors and to the 70 golfers
CONGRATULATIONS GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Jessica Trusz
Harold Reynolds for the brightening the lift and shelving repairs Jim Quimby for his donation of professional services for work to be done at the parsonage Dave Aubin for plumbing and installation of a water sampling valve in the furnace room Debbie Chaniewski Kim Guy Teresa Odoy and Donna Reynolds who cleaned the upstairs kitchen and commercial kitchen pantry It all looks organized and clean
Summer Harvest Sunday
THANK YOU to our members and friends for abundant donations of fresh vegetables and fruits on September 24 During worship the Sunday school children delivered all the produce to the
Marlborough Food Bank took a tour of the building and learned about how the food bank serves the community We especially thank Scottrsquos Orchard and Nursery in Glastonbury for lending bushel baskets and for donating bushels of apples to Rosersquos Berry Farm and Draghirsquos Farm Stand both in South Glastonbury for their donation of produce and to Gwen Lawson and other farmer market vendors for their huge donation of vegetables Clients and their families of the Marlborough Food Bank were very grateful for these healthy donations
CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations Rob and Allie Johnston
on the birth of Henry
born August 23 2017
Congratulations also to grandparents
Gail and Russell Johnston
Happy Birthday to our members and friends
If you or an adult family memberrsquos birthday is not correct or not listed please call 8602959050 or email
officemarlcongchurchorg Please note Childrenrsquos names are
added to the birthday list when they
are confirmed
October
101 Larry Duberek Robbie Wharton
108 - Debbie Rand Adam Thime
109 ndash Craig Williams 1013 ndash Greg Zola
1014 ndash John Gustafson 1015- Michelle Perillo
1016 - Brittany Glynn Doug Zybrands
1020 ndash Britta Lower 1021 ndash Connor McCaffrey
1023 ndash Kelly LaBarre Wade Fuller
1025 ndash Joey Schweizer Bill Fick
1027 ndash Gordon Cooke
1028 ndash Jay Signor ndash Bob Kane
1031 ndash Tom Mosdale
MISSIONS Mission offering envelopes
blue mission offering envelopes
If you donrsquot receive boxed offering envelopes or if
you wish to make a mission donation blue mission
envelopes are available in the pew rack
Just fill in your name date and which mission
project you wish to donate and place it in one of the
offering boxes
4th quarter mission giving
October November December
Hartford East Association
Scholarship Fund
and
Christian Activities Council The CAC mission is to serve and empower the poor the
disenfranchised the stranger and persons with special
needs while promoting social economic and racial justice
in the Hartford region
MARLBOROUGH FOOD
BANK
Thank you September cooks amp volunteers Carolyn Barnes Marge Bartlett Debbie
Chaniewski Evelyn Dillman Edi Dole Joyce Fidrych Andrea Northup Megan Smith Michele Sinkez
Marion Spaulding Ida Spooner
Next Drive Thru Cafeacute October 29
non-perishable food
The Mission Board asks you
to remember the
Marlborough Food Bank
when grocery shopping and
pick up a few items to give
to those in need
Collection baskets
narthex and top landing leading into the lounge
Food may also be brought directly
to the Food Bank during collection hours
OPPORTUNITIES
There are items we wish we could buy for our programs offices or church building but just donrsquot have spare cash for ldquofrillsrdquo or ldquowersquoll wait until it breaksrdquo With that in mind wersquore putting together a Wish List and will list ldquowished forrdquo items in the Hilltop Echoes
Donations are happily accepted or the ldquogiftrdquo itself
Last spring we ldquowishedrdquo for a coffee machine
and a week later a Keurig was delivered from
Amazon Wow Thank you Hathaway familyhellipwe
use it every day
Gwen Lawson ldquowishedrdquo for a standing corner
lamp A few days later there stood a lamp just
what she wanted Thank you Trusz family Wersquoll start smallhellip
A clear low pile under desk floor mat (about 45rdquox53rdquo) is needed in the Administratorrsquos office The one there now is over 20 years old and has cracks and holeshellipnot very attractive Cost is around $75
Is there something you think is needed
Contact the church office with suggestions
calling All Voices
BIG and small altos basses sopranos tenors one and all If you can carry a tune we want you
Yoursquore guaranteed to have the best seat in the
house a ldquostylishrdquo blue robe and music
Yoursquoll give back the note God gave to you
and raise your voice in glorious hallelujahs
and sacred amens Yoursquoll be surprised at
what music can give to you as you praise God
with us
Thursdays 7 pm and Sunday mornings at 9 am
SUNDAY WORSHIP andhellip
WE WELCOME YOU
Sunday worship at 10 am
OCTOBER 1
World Communion Sunday Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoWhatrsquos A Person Gotta Do To Get
A Drink Around Hererdquo
Exodus 171-7
Nancy DeLong reader
October 8 Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoHookers vs the IRSrdquo
Matthew 2128-32
Ben Moreland reader
October 15 Rev MaryAnn Purtill preaching
Gail Johnston reader
October 22 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
ldquoWishing To Be Perfectrdquo
Matthew 1916-26
Youth reader
October 29 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
Partnership Sunday
Childrenrsquos Halloween Parade ldquoTake My WifehellipPleaserdquo
Matthew 2223-33
Janet Bishop reader
CHILDREN IN CHURCH
Each Sunday children in preschool to grade 8 join us
for the beginning of worship Usually after the Passing of
Peace Sunday School children are dismissed to
their classrooms Parents may bring infants and toddlers to the
downstairs nursery before worship begins
THURSDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY Thursdays at 1030 am
upstairs Thienes Lounge All are welcome
Feel free to drop in any Thursday morning for
coffee snacks and study
BUSYhellip
What an exciting and busy
month we just had and it
was quite eventful Whoever said ldquoMany
hands make light workrdquo definitely knew what
they were talking about We got through
September with help from MANY people
Not only did we celebrate Rally Day but
we also hosted Denise Petersonrsquos
Ecclesiastical Council sold apple crumble at
the Hebron Harvest Fair acknowledged Chris
Walzrsquo nine years of service to our church as
Junior Youth Director brought in an
abundance of produce and delivered it all to
Marlborough Food Bank on Harvest Sunday
and had a successful golf tournament
We are blessed to have so many
volunteers who give their time to make sure
our church continues to thrive There are
endless volunteer possibilities throughout the
church and volunteering is such a rewarding
way to give back to the church and the
community
If you would like to know more about
volunteering opportunities feel free to reach
out to me We need many hands working so
that so that the workload does not become
overwhelming for a few
Many thanks for all that you do
Jessica Trusz Church Moderator jtruszyahoocom
OCTOBER HAPPENINGS
Dorcas Womenrsquos Fellowship
All Women Invited
Fri October 13 noon to 2 pm
upstairs in the lounge
Please bring a sandwich or salad
dessert and beverage provided
ldquoCrafty Dayrdquo
mugs
Wersquoll be decorating themed
mugs (holiday birthday etc)
filled with Tootsie Roll
lollipops as an on-going after
church sale at $5 each
starting Oct 15
ALSO
note cards What a perfect way to send a little note These cards
are suitable for framing and would be a gift in itself
These beautiful note cards
features the photography of
Pastor Ted Dole
For only $10 yoursquoll receive a
12 card set with two cards of
each photo This sale will also be on-going
after Sunday worship
Proceeds from card and mug sales benefit Dorcas Society mission projects
A little thank you to all who attended our Saturday
brunch on September 23 Dorcas Womenrsquos Fellowship
gained several new members and friends of the group
Want more Information
Call Evelyn at 8602674642 or
Mary-Ann at 8602679054
Octobers the month
When the smallest breeze
Gives us a shower
Of autumn leaves
Bonfires and pumpkins
Leaves sailing down -
October is red
And golden and brown
HALLOWEEN COOKIE SALE
Sun October 29 Homemade cookies will be sold in the
Thienes Lounge before and after worship Proceeds from cookie sales help support various
Dorcas Womenrsquos Fellowship sponsored projects
Whorsquos Doing What
Scripture Readers
101 ndash Nancy DeLong 108 ndash Ben Moreland
1015 ndash Gail Johnston 1022 ndash Youth reader
1029 ndash Janet Bishop
Coffee Hour Hosts
101 ndash Bernie amp Teresa Odoy
108 ndash Christine Bantle amp Bonnie Johnson
1015 ndash Dawn amp Greg Gosselin
1022 ndash Pat Able
1029 ndash Daphine Vail
Communion Table Flowers
101 ndash Open 108 ndash Button family
1015 ndash Open 1022 - Open
1029 ndash Eleanor Button
About Sunday flowers Anyone is welcome to provide Sunday flowers mdashin memory in honor to celebrate or ldquojust becauserdquo A sign up chart is on the bulletin board (by church office) in the lounge or call the church at 8602959050 Bring your own or order at Ranunculus (next to Sadlerrsquos on North Main Streetmdashthey deliver)
BIG HAPPENINGS
Saturday October 21 2017
Preview from 530 to 6 pm
Dinner at 6
Auction starts at 7 pm
Auctioneer RJ Weston Weston Antiques
Chef Williams (Urban Gourmet)
formerly of Avon Old Farms
will serve your choice of prime rib or lemon rosemary chicken
with side dishes and dessert $25person
Dinner tickets are limited and on sale now after
Sunday worship or through the church office
live and silent auctions
gift baskets
antiques
several vacation homes
signed and framed photographs and prints
and MUCH more
auction item sneak peekhellip
two fourth row orchestra seats to the
730 pm Nov 7 2017 performance of
Rags at the Goodspeed Opera House
An American Musical Welcome to the new world
Fresh from Ellis Island a young mother and her son
search for a new life and a sense of home as the 20th
century beckons The streets of Manhattanrsquos Lower
East Side may not be paved with gold but they echo
with the music of opportunity optimism and hope
A ravishing score by the songwriters of Wicked and
Annie colors a sweeping saga of Americarsquos
immigrant past
Partnership Sunday October 29
Interested in joining our church or want more information
Call Pastor Bob at 8602950432 or the church office at 8602959050
UPDATE
I am excited to announce that we are
moving forward with opening a thrift shop in
our church with plans for a GRAND OPENING
in the spring of 2018
A thrift shop plan was decided last year
with careful consideration and lots of research
by both a feasibility and a planning committee
We are looking for donations of shelving
(Please contact me before bringing it in)
Donations will be accepted starting in
December
The November Hilltop Echoes will give a
more detailed list of items we would like to
sell If you would like to be involved in setting
up the thrift shop andor working it please
contact me
To get everyone excited about our new
endeavor wersquore having a contest to name the
thrift shop More details later
Thank you
Stacy Henrikson Thrift shop chair
860-537-5722 jsrhenriksoncomcastnet
rev-el-ing (revacuteel ing) to take great delight in and occasional boisterous merry-making
Rachel Evans a 32 year old researcher for CNN wrote an article back in 2013 that for some reason I saved which tries to answer the question ldquoWhy are millennials leaving the churchrdquo In it she writeshellip
Time and again the assumption among Christian leaders and evangelical leaders in particular is that the key to drawing twenty-somethings back to church is simply to make a few style updates - edgier music more casual services a coffee shop in the fellowship hall a pastor who wears skinny jeans [God help us all] and an updated Web site that includes online giving
What millennials really want from the church is not a change in style but a change in substance
We want an end to the culture wars We want a truce between science and faith We want to be known for what we stand for not what we are against
We want to ask questions that donrsquot have predetermined answers
We want churches that emphasize an allegiance to the kingdom of God over an allegiance to a single political party or a single nation
We want our LGBT friends to feel truly welcome in our faith communities
We want to be challenged to live lives of holiness not only when it comes to sexuality but also when it comes to living simply caring for the poor and oppressed pursuing reconciliation engaging in creation care and becoming peacemakers
You canrsquot hand us a latte and then go about business as usual and expect us to stick around Wersquore not leaving the church because we donrsquot find the cool factor there wersquore leaving the church because we donrsquot find Jesus there
I think shersquos right The church has for so long described Jesus but hasnrsquot sufficiently prescribed him Wersquove ldquotold the old old story of Jesus and his loverdquo but havenrsquot created enough opportunities to serve in Jesus name It may be why the children of these same millennials are emptying out of our Sunday School classrooms and pouring onto soccer and football fields across the country Imagine if soccer leagues just sat the kids in classrooms and only taught them ABOUT soccer and its rules Imagine if they never actually played games never chased the ball in running blobs of kids never even got a chance to kick the ball towards the net with the hopes of hearing someone scream out ldquoGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALrdquo What good is learning the game if you never get to play it Irsquom directing our program staff to get our kids amp teens back into the game We want to ldquotouch downrdquo pounds of supplies in the Food Bank ldquodo lapsrdquo around the Nursing Home delivering flowers to residents ldquohand offrdquo meals at the Drive Thru Cafeacute and send ldquotravel teamsrdquo into the mission field Itrsquos time to get back in the game people I donrsquot need fans Wersquove got more than enough of them in the pews already I need coaches trainers and athletes Halftimersquos over Letrsquos get out there and kick somehellip In the Spirit
Bob Faulhaber Jr
CARE MINISTRY
Reflections on the Quotehellip A monthly column from church member Ruth Jones
Ruth is a retired elementary school teacher is a member of
our Chancel choir and participates in the Card Ministry of
the Care Ministry Team
When the fullness of time had come God sent forth His son
born of a woman to redeem those who were under the law
that we might receive the adoption as sons Galatians 44-5
As wersquore all created by God and Irsquove often
heard it said that we are children of God the
term adoption by God seems confusing
Just as God sent forth His son so has God
sent forth the Holy Spirit into every person who
believes in Christ We are no longer slaves to sin
nor children under the law Our relationship
with the Father has been completed by the
sacrifice of Christ
I think I get it
Itrsquos sort of lie that old song ldquoLove and
marriagehelliphellipyou canrsquot have one without the
otherrdquo How can you be a child of God without
the Holy Spirit to complete you
A while back I met a young man from the
choir of Center Church in Hartford He confided
that he had a very life changing event coming up
very soon He and his wife had been wanting a
family for some time Theyrsquod spent delightful
times picking out names but no baby came to
them In order to fill the longing that they had
for a child they decided to foster a little one It
didnrsquot take long for them to fall head over heels
for a baby boy who from the start pulled at their
heart strings
The court date they had to finalize the
adoption of their son was to fall on his second
birthday They would be a bonded family a
forever gift to parents and child
They kept his birth name putting aside their
choices for Mom Dad and son each had the
syllable ldquoanrdquo in their names It seemed to the
little family to be a quiet message from God that
they were meant to be a family
Their son is of their hearts adopted from the
love of the Holy Spirit in their souls
Lord we ask your blessings on all those who adopt from Your love
in gracious acceptance children programs projects and animals opening up their hearts and showing
your love to the world Amen
Be kinder than
necessary
for every one you meet
is fighting some kind of
battle
Our heartfelt prayers go out to the following family over the passing of a loved one who
entered into the more immediate presence of his Lord and Savior
Karen Myers and Jeff Sevich and their family
over the passing of father and grandfather George
on September 1 in Exeter New Hampshire
formerly of Marlborough George had been a
member of our church since 1972 A service in his
memory was held at our church September 9
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted
Matthew 54
Our Care Ministry
has four Care Ministry teams
Visitation
Correspondence
Meals
Transportation
Are you or someone you know in need If so please contact
Pastor Bob Faulhaber at 8602950432 or
Care Ministries Coordinator Edi Dole at 860267-8543
SUNDAY SCHOOL
a note from our
Christian Education Director Gwen Lawson
Let There Be Light The earth was a formless void and darkness
covered the face of the deep
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the sun the moon and the stars break
through the darkness
The day turned to night and darkness
smothered the lifes blood and body of
Christ
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the taking of the bread and the wine
ignite the life of Christ within you
The night grows longer calling to the souls
from beyond
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the children embrace the spirits and
find joy in the painted faces of the deep
As you carve your Jack-O-Lanterns this
Halloween whether they be giddy or
gruesome
Remember the stories of those you came
before us
and
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
October Sunday School Happenings
Old Testament Stories
Garden of Eden
Noahs Ark
The Tower of Babel
Sunday October 1st
World Communion Day
Children remain upstairs to take
Communion
Sunday October 29th
Halloween Costume Parade and Mini-Festival
Wear your costumes to church
SUNDAY SCHOOL HELP WANTED
Calling all Patient amp Enthusiastic
Teachers at Heart
If you are looking for a place to utilize your
knowledge and talents come on downstairs
We are still looking for a couple teaching
partners to join our team
The amazing teachers we have on board are
flexible so you would be able to teach where
you are comfortableeither 4th -5th grade or
6th -8th grade
Contact Miss Gwen gwendolynn78yahoocom
I am looking forward to hearing from YOU
Peace Love and Joy
Miss Gwen
GRADES 5 TO 12 HAPPENINGS
Students in 5th 6th 7th or 8th grade are invited
to become members of the Marlborough Congregational Church Junior Youth Group
Its an Active October in JrYG
All 5th to8th graders are welcome
to join us for
PUMPKIN CARVING Friday October 13th
630-800 pm
in the Great Hall
Wear play-clothes
Fair Weather Acres Corn Maze OUTING
Sat October 28th
330-630700 Meet at the church at 330
then travel to Fair Weather
Acres in Cromwell
We will stop for dinner after making our way
through the maze
contact Miss Gwen
(860)759-3899 text is best gwendolynn78yahoocom
Scottyrsquos Scribbles SENIOR HIGH YOUTH
All students in grades 9 to 12 are invited
We had a GREAT start to the
new season Wersquore getting to
know everyone playing games
and having FUN
Soon we will be announcing our Mission Trip
that will happen in February
October is one of our busiest months with the
Applefest which is our biggest fundraiser for
the mission trip
So come on out on a Sunday night from 6 to 8
and join us in the youth room for fun and
fellowship Herersquos a look at October
Sunday October 1
No meeting Dinner get together off-site
Sunday October 8
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Wed Oct 11 kitchen Apple Peeling 6-730 pm
Thurs Oct 12 kitchen
Apple Peeling 6-8 pm
Fri-Sun Oct 13 14 15
Glastonbury Applefest
Sunday October 22
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Sunday October 29 ~ No meeting In the Light
Scotty Reid Senior High Youth Director
str64coxnet
Senior High Youth Group assistants
Dave Arnold Connor McCaffrey Terri Reid
THANK YOU
Hebron Harvest Fair
homemade apple crumble booth Profit was $4200
Thank you Darren and Pam Cooke for charing the event to the all who helped A BIG thank you to Chef Charles Williams who made the crumble Thank you apple peelers booth setup and cleanup (GREAT location) shoppers and
sellers of the delicious apple crumble We sold out at 230 pm on Sunday
Thank you to these businesses for donating large tubs of ice cream for the topping
Harryrsquos Place (Colchester) Marlborough Country Bakery Royal Ice Cream (Manchester)
Pat Able (and seller) Dave Arnold Marge Bartlett
Carolyn Barnes Janet Bishop Grace Carlson Jen
Carlson Edi Dole Ed amp Joyce Fidrych Charlie Feltz amp
Peg Poresky Stacy Henrikson Gail Johnston Dan
Kimball amp Jeanne Merola Gwen Lawson Ben oreland
Birgitta OrsquoBrien Bernie Odoy Carl Peterson Roger
Ploude MaryAnn Purtill Harold amp Donna Reynolds
Chris Rich Laura Robinson John amp Alice Rowley Rick
amp Denise Seifert Michele Sinkez Ida Spooner Jessica
Trusz Bob Wargo Jean Williams Denise Young Jim
Zakszewski Larry Zarrella Doug Zybrands
Marlborough golf
classic A success
We made our $ goal
Thank you John Hathaway and Rick McMahon for their donations and for chairing the event
Thank you to the many individual and corporate sponsors and donors and to the 70 golfers
CONGRATULATIONS GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Jessica Trusz
Harold Reynolds for the brightening the lift and shelving repairs Jim Quimby for his donation of professional services for work to be done at the parsonage Dave Aubin for plumbing and installation of a water sampling valve in the furnace room Debbie Chaniewski Kim Guy Teresa Odoy and Donna Reynolds who cleaned the upstairs kitchen and commercial kitchen pantry It all looks organized and clean
Summer Harvest Sunday
THANK YOU to our members and friends for abundant donations of fresh vegetables and fruits on September 24 During worship the Sunday school children delivered all the produce to the
Marlborough Food Bank took a tour of the building and learned about how the food bank serves the community We especially thank Scottrsquos Orchard and Nursery in Glastonbury for lending bushel baskets and for donating bushels of apples to Rosersquos Berry Farm and Draghirsquos Farm Stand both in South Glastonbury for their donation of produce and to Gwen Lawson and other farmer market vendors for their huge donation of vegetables Clients and their families of the Marlborough Food Bank were very grateful for these healthy donations
CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations Rob and Allie Johnston
on the birth of Henry
born August 23 2017
Congratulations also to grandparents
Gail and Russell Johnston
Happy Birthday to our members and friends
If you or an adult family memberrsquos birthday is not correct or not listed please call 8602959050 or email
officemarlcongchurchorg Please note Childrenrsquos names are
added to the birthday list when they
are confirmed
October
101 Larry Duberek Robbie Wharton
108 - Debbie Rand Adam Thime
109 ndash Craig Williams 1013 ndash Greg Zola
1014 ndash John Gustafson 1015- Michelle Perillo
1016 - Brittany Glynn Doug Zybrands
1020 ndash Britta Lower 1021 ndash Connor McCaffrey
1023 ndash Kelly LaBarre Wade Fuller
1025 ndash Joey Schweizer Bill Fick
1027 ndash Gordon Cooke
1028 ndash Jay Signor ndash Bob Kane
1031 ndash Tom Mosdale
MISSIONS Mission offering envelopes
blue mission offering envelopes
If you donrsquot receive boxed offering envelopes or if
you wish to make a mission donation blue mission
envelopes are available in the pew rack
Just fill in your name date and which mission
project you wish to donate and place it in one of the
offering boxes
4th quarter mission giving
October November December
Hartford East Association
Scholarship Fund
and
Christian Activities Council The CAC mission is to serve and empower the poor the
disenfranchised the stranger and persons with special
needs while promoting social economic and racial justice
in the Hartford region
MARLBOROUGH FOOD
BANK
Thank you September cooks amp volunteers Carolyn Barnes Marge Bartlett Debbie
Chaniewski Evelyn Dillman Edi Dole Joyce Fidrych Andrea Northup Megan Smith Michele Sinkez
Marion Spaulding Ida Spooner
Next Drive Thru Cafeacute October 29
non-perishable food
The Mission Board asks you
to remember the
Marlborough Food Bank
when grocery shopping and
pick up a few items to give
to those in need
Collection baskets
narthex and top landing leading into the lounge
Food may also be brought directly
to the Food Bank during collection hours
OPPORTUNITIES
There are items we wish we could buy for our programs offices or church building but just donrsquot have spare cash for ldquofrillsrdquo or ldquowersquoll wait until it breaksrdquo With that in mind wersquore putting together a Wish List and will list ldquowished forrdquo items in the Hilltop Echoes
Donations are happily accepted or the ldquogiftrdquo itself
Last spring we ldquowishedrdquo for a coffee machine
and a week later a Keurig was delivered from
Amazon Wow Thank you Hathaway familyhellipwe
use it every day
Gwen Lawson ldquowishedrdquo for a standing corner
lamp A few days later there stood a lamp just
what she wanted Thank you Trusz family Wersquoll start smallhellip
A clear low pile under desk floor mat (about 45rdquox53rdquo) is needed in the Administratorrsquos office The one there now is over 20 years old and has cracks and holeshellipnot very attractive Cost is around $75
Is there something you think is needed
Contact the church office with suggestions
calling All Voices
BIG and small altos basses sopranos tenors one and all If you can carry a tune we want you
Yoursquore guaranteed to have the best seat in the
house a ldquostylishrdquo blue robe and music
Yoursquoll give back the note God gave to you
and raise your voice in glorious hallelujahs
and sacred amens Yoursquoll be surprised at
what music can give to you as you praise God
with us
Thursdays 7 pm and Sunday mornings at 9 am
SUNDAY WORSHIP andhellip
WE WELCOME YOU
Sunday worship at 10 am
OCTOBER 1
World Communion Sunday Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoWhatrsquos A Person Gotta Do To Get
A Drink Around Hererdquo
Exodus 171-7
Nancy DeLong reader
October 8 Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoHookers vs the IRSrdquo
Matthew 2128-32
Ben Moreland reader
October 15 Rev MaryAnn Purtill preaching
Gail Johnston reader
October 22 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
ldquoWishing To Be Perfectrdquo
Matthew 1916-26
Youth reader
October 29 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
Partnership Sunday
Childrenrsquos Halloween Parade ldquoTake My WifehellipPleaserdquo
Matthew 2223-33
Janet Bishop reader
CHILDREN IN CHURCH
Each Sunday children in preschool to grade 8 join us
for the beginning of worship Usually after the Passing of
Peace Sunday School children are dismissed to
their classrooms Parents may bring infants and toddlers to the
downstairs nursery before worship begins
THURSDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY Thursdays at 1030 am
upstairs Thienes Lounge All are welcome
Feel free to drop in any Thursday morning for
coffee snacks and study
BUSYhellip
What an exciting and busy
month we just had and it
was quite eventful Whoever said ldquoMany
hands make light workrdquo definitely knew what
they were talking about We got through
September with help from MANY people
Not only did we celebrate Rally Day but
we also hosted Denise Petersonrsquos
Ecclesiastical Council sold apple crumble at
the Hebron Harvest Fair acknowledged Chris
Walzrsquo nine years of service to our church as
Junior Youth Director brought in an
abundance of produce and delivered it all to
Marlborough Food Bank on Harvest Sunday
and had a successful golf tournament
We are blessed to have so many
volunteers who give their time to make sure
our church continues to thrive There are
endless volunteer possibilities throughout the
church and volunteering is such a rewarding
way to give back to the church and the
community
If you would like to know more about
volunteering opportunities feel free to reach
out to me We need many hands working so
that so that the workload does not become
overwhelming for a few
Many thanks for all that you do
Jessica Trusz Church Moderator jtruszyahoocom
Saturday October 21 2017
Preview from 530 to 6 pm
Dinner at 6
Auction starts at 7 pm
Auctioneer RJ Weston Weston Antiques
Chef Williams (Urban Gourmet)
formerly of Avon Old Farms
will serve your choice of prime rib or lemon rosemary chicken
with side dishes and dessert $25person
Dinner tickets are limited and on sale now after
Sunday worship or through the church office
live and silent auctions
gift baskets
antiques
several vacation homes
signed and framed photographs and prints
and MUCH more
auction item sneak peekhellip
two fourth row orchestra seats to the
730 pm Nov 7 2017 performance of
Rags at the Goodspeed Opera House
An American Musical Welcome to the new world
Fresh from Ellis Island a young mother and her son
search for a new life and a sense of home as the 20th
century beckons The streets of Manhattanrsquos Lower
East Side may not be paved with gold but they echo
with the music of opportunity optimism and hope
A ravishing score by the songwriters of Wicked and
Annie colors a sweeping saga of Americarsquos
immigrant past
Partnership Sunday October 29
Interested in joining our church or want more information
Call Pastor Bob at 8602950432 or the church office at 8602959050
UPDATE
I am excited to announce that we are
moving forward with opening a thrift shop in
our church with plans for a GRAND OPENING
in the spring of 2018
A thrift shop plan was decided last year
with careful consideration and lots of research
by both a feasibility and a planning committee
We are looking for donations of shelving
(Please contact me before bringing it in)
Donations will be accepted starting in
December
The November Hilltop Echoes will give a
more detailed list of items we would like to
sell If you would like to be involved in setting
up the thrift shop andor working it please
contact me
To get everyone excited about our new
endeavor wersquore having a contest to name the
thrift shop More details later
Thank you
Stacy Henrikson Thrift shop chair
860-537-5722 jsrhenriksoncomcastnet
rev-el-ing (revacuteel ing) to take great delight in and occasional boisterous merry-making
Rachel Evans a 32 year old researcher for CNN wrote an article back in 2013 that for some reason I saved which tries to answer the question ldquoWhy are millennials leaving the churchrdquo In it she writeshellip
Time and again the assumption among Christian leaders and evangelical leaders in particular is that the key to drawing twenty-somethings back to church is simply to make a few style updates - edgier music more casual services a coffee shop in the fellowship hall a pastor who wears skinny jeans [God help us all] and an updated Web site that includes online giving
What millennials really want from the church is not a change in style but a change in substance
We want an end to the culture wars We want a truce between science and faith We want to be known for what we stand for not what we are against
We want to ask questions that donrsquot have predetermined answers
We want churches that emphasize an allegiance to the kingdom of God over an allegiance to a single political party or a single nation
We want our LGBT friends to feel truly welcome in our faith communities
We want to be challenged to live lives of holiness not only when it comes to sexuality but also when it comes to living simply caring for the poor and oppressed pursuing reconciliation engaging in creation care and becoming peacemakers
You canrsquot hand us a latte and then go about business as usual and expect us to stick around Wersquore not leaving the church because we donrsquot find the cool factor there wersquore leaving the church because we donrsquot find Jesus there
I think shersquos right The church has for so long described Jesus but hasnrsquot sufficiently prescribed him Wersquove ldquotold the old old story of Jesus and his loverdquo but havenrsquot created enough opportunities to serve in Jesus name It may be why the children of these same millennials are emptying out of our Sunday School classrooms and pouring onto soccer and football fields across the country Imagine if soccer leagues just sat the kids in classrooms and only taught them ABOUT soccer and its rules Imagine if they never actually played games never chased the ball in running blobs of kids never even got a chance to kick the ball towards the net with the hopes of hearing someone scream out ldquoGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALrdquo What good is learning the game if you never get to play it Irsquom directing our program staff to get our kids amp teens back into the game We want to ldquotouch downrdquo pounds of supplies in the Food Bank ldquodo lapsrdquo around the Nursing Home delivering flowers to residents ldquohand offrdquo meals at the Drive Thru Cafeacute and send ldquotravel teamsrdquo into the mission field Itrsquos time to get back in the game people I donrsquot need fans Wersquove got more than enough of them in the pews already I need coaches trainers and athletes Halftimersquos over Letrsquos get out there and kick somehellip In the Spirit
Bob Faulhaber Jr
CARE MINISTRY
Reflections on the Quotehellip A monthly column from church member Ruth Jones
Ruth is a retired elementary school teacher is a member of
our Chancel choir and participates in the Card Ministry of
the Care Ministry Team
When the fullness of time had come God sent forth His son
born of a woman to redeem those who were under the law
that we might receive the adoption as sons Galatians 44-5
As wersquore all created by God and Irsquove often
heard it said that we are children of God the
term adoption by God seems confusing
Just as God sent forth His son so has God
sent forth the Holy Spirit into every person who
believes in Christ We are no longer slaves to sin
nor children under the law Our relationship
with the Father has been completed by the
sacrifice of Christ
I think I get it
Itrsquos sort of lie that old song ldquoLove and
marriagehelliphellipyou canrsquot have one without the
otherrdquo How can you be a child of God without
the Holy Spirit to complete you
A while back I met a young man from the
choir of Center Church in Hartford He confided
that he had a very life changing event coming up
very soon He and his wife had been wanting a
family for some time Theyrsquod spent delightful
times picking out names but no baby came to
them In order to fill the longing that they had
for a child they decided to foster a little one It
didnrsquot take long for them to fall head over heels
for a baby boy who from the start pulled at their
heart strings
The court date they had to finalize the
adoption of their son was to fall on his second
birthday They would be a bonded family a
forever gift to parents and child
They kept his birth name putting aside their
choices for Mom Dad and son each had the
syllable ldquoanrdquo in their names It seemed to the
little family to be a quiet message from God that
they were meant to be a family
Their son is of their hearts adopted from the
love of the Holy Spirit in their souls
Lord we ask your blessings on all those who adopt from Your love
in gracious acceptance children programs projects and animals opening up their hearts and showing
your love to the world Amen
Be kinder than
necessary
for every one you meet
is fighting some kind of
battle
Our heartfelt prayers go out to the following family over the passing of a loved one who
entered into the more immediate presence of his Lord and Savior
Karen Myers and Jeff Sevich and their family
over the passing of father and grandfather George
on September 1 in Exeter New Hampshire
formerly of Marlborough George had been a
member of our church since 1972 A service in his
memory was held at our church September 9
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted
Matthew 54
Our Care Ministry
has four Care Ministry teams
Visitation
Correspondence
Meals
Transportation
Are you or someone you know in need If so please contact
Pastor Bob Faulhaber at 8602950432 or
Care Ministries Coordinator Edi Dole at 860267-8543
SUNDAY SCHOOL
a note from our
Christian Education Director Gwen Lawson
Let There Be Light The earth was a formless void and darkness
covered the face of the deep
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the sun the moon and the stars break
through the darkness
The day turned to night and darkness
smothered the lifes blood and body of
Christ
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the taking of the bread and the wine
ignite the life of Christ within you
The night grows longer calling to the souls
from beyond
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the children embrace the spirits and
find joy in the painted faces of the deep
As you carve your Jack-O-Lanterns this
Halloween whether they be giddy or
gruesome
Remember the stories of those you came
before us
and
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
October Sunday School Happenings
Old Testament Stories
Garden of Eden
Noahs Ark
The Tower of Babel
Sunday October 1st
World Communion Day
Children remain upstairs to take
Communion
Sunday October 29th
Halloween Costume Parade and Mini-Festival
Wear your costumes to church
SUNDAY SCHOOL HELP WANTED
Calling all Patient amp Enthusiastic
Teachers at Heart
If you are looking for a place to utilize your
knowledge and talents come on downstairs
We are still looking for a couple teaching
partners to join our team
The amazing teachers we have on board are
flexible so you would be able to teach where
you are comfortableeither 4th -5th grade or
6th -8th grade
Contact Miss Gwen gwendolynn78yahoocom
I am looking forward to hearing from YOU
Peace Love and Joy
Miss Gwen
GRADES 5 TO 12 HAPPENINGS
Students in 5th 6th 7th or 8th grade are invited
to become members of the Marlborough Congregational Church Junior Youth Group
Its an Active October in JrYG
All 5th to8th graders are welcome
to join us for
PUMPKIN CARVING Friday October 13th
630-800 pm
in the Great Hall
Wear play-clothes
Fair Weather Acres Corn Maze OUTING
Sat October 28th
330-630700 Meet at the church at 330
then travel to Fair Weather
Acres in Cromwell
We will stop for dinner after making our way
through the maze
contact Miss Gwen
(860)759-3899 text is best gwendolynn78yahoocom
Scottyrsquos Scribbles SENIOR HIGH YOUTH
All students in grades 9 to 12 are invited
We had a GREAT start to the
new season Wersquore getting to
know everyone playing games
and having FUN
Soon we will be announcing our Mission Trip
that will happen in February
October is one of our busiest months with the
Applefest which is our biggest fundraiser for
the mission trip
So come on out on a Sunday night from 6 to 8
and join us in the youth room for fun and
fellowship Herersquos a look at October
Sunday October 1
No meeting Dinner get together off-site
Sunday October 8
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Wed Oct 11 kitchen Apple Peeling 6-730 pm
Thurs Oct 12 kitchen
Apple Peeling 6-8 pm
Fri-Sun Oct 13 14 15
Glastonbury Applefest
Sunday October 22
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Sunday October 29 ~ No meeting In the Light
Scotty Reid Senior High Youth Director
str64coxnet
Senior High Youth Group assistants
Dave Arnold Connor McCaffrey Terri Reid
THANK YOU
Hebron Harvest Fair
homemade apple crumble booth Profit was $4200
Thank you Darren and Pam Cooke for charing the event to the all who helped A BIG thank you to Chef Charles Williams who made the crumble Thank you apple peelers booth setup and cleanup (GREAT location) shoppers and
sellers of the delicious apple crumble We sold out at 230 pm on Sunday
Thank you to these businesses for donating large tubs of ice cream for the topping
Harryrsquos Place (Colchester) Marlborough Country Bakery Royal Ice Cream (Manchester)
Pat Able (and seller) Dave Arnold Marge Bartlett
Carolyn Barnes Janet Bishop Grace Carlson Jen
Carlson Edi Dole Ed amp Joyce Fidrych Charlie Feltz amp
Peg Poresky Stacy Henrikson Gail Johnston Dan
Kimball amp Jeanne Merola Gwen Lawson Ben oreland
Birgitta OrsquoBrien Bernie Odoy Carl Peterson Roger
Ploude MaryAnn Purtill Harold amp Donna Reynolds
Chris Rich Laura Robinson John amp Alice Rowley Rick
amp Denise Seifert Michele Sinkez Ida Spooner Jessica
Trusz Bob Wargo Jean Williams Denise Young Jim
Zakszewski Larry Zarrella Doug Zybrands
Marlborough golf
classic A success
We made our $ goal
Thank you John Hathaway and Rick McMahon for their donations and for chairing the event
Thank you to the many individual and corporate sponsors and donors and to the 70 golfers
CONGRATULATIONS GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Jessica Trusz
Harold Reynolds for the brightening the lift and shelving repairs Jim Quimby for his donation of professional services for work to be done at the parsonage Dave Aubin for plumbing and installation of a water sampling valve in the furnace room Debbie Chaniewski Kim Guy Teresa Odoy and Donna Reynolds who cleaned the upstairs kitchen and commercial kitchen pantry It all looks organized and clean
Summer Harvest Sunday
THANK YOU to our members and friends for abundant donations of fresh vegetables and fruits on September 24 During worship the Sunday school children delivered all the produce to the
Marlborough Food Bank took a tour of the building and learned about how the food bank serves the community We especially thank Scottrsquos Orchard and Nursery in Glastonbury for lending bushel baskets and for donating bushels of apples to Rosersquos Berry Farm and Draghirsquos Farm Stand both in South Glastonbury for their donation of produce and to Gwen Lawson and other farmer market vendors for their huge donation of vegetables Clients and their families of the Marlborough Food Bank were very grateful for these healthy donations
CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations Rob and Allie Johnston
on the birth of Henry
born August 23 2017
Congratulations also to grandparents
Gail and Russell Johnston
Happy Birthday to our members and friends
If you or an adult family memberrsquos birthday is not correct or not listed please call 8602959050 or email
officemarlcongchurchorg Please note Childrenrsquos names are
added to the birthday list when they
are confirmed
October
101 Larry Duberek Robbie Wharton
108 - Debbie Rand Adam Thime
109 ndash Craig Williams 1013 ndash Greg Zola
1014 ndash John Gustafson 1015- Michelle Perillo
1016 - Brittany Glynn Doug Zybrands
1020 ndash Britta Lower 1021 ndash Connor McCaffrey
1023 ndash Kelly LaBarre Wade Fuller
1025 ndash Joey Schweizer Bill Fick
1027 ndash Gordon Cooke
1028 ndash Jay Signor ndash Bob Kane
1031 ndash Tom Mosdale
MISSIONS Mission offering envelopes
blue mission offering envelopes
If you donrsquot receive boxed offering envelopes or if
you wish to make a mission donation blue mission
envelopes are available in the pew rack
Just fill in your name date and which mission
project you wish to donate and place it in one of the
offering boxes
4th quarter mission giving
October November December
Hartford East Association
Scholarship Fund
and
Christian Activities Council The CAC mission is to serve and empower the poor the
disenfranchised the stranger and persons with special
needs while promoting social economic and racial justice
in the Hartford region
MARLBOROUGH FOOD
BANK
Thank you September cooks amp volunteers Carolyn Barnes Marge Bartlett Debbie
Chaniewski Evelyn Dillman Edi Dole Joyce Fidrych Andrea Northup Megan Smith Michele Sinkez
Marion Spaulding Ida Spooner
Next Drive Thru Cafeacute October 29
non-perishable food
The Mission Board asks you
to remember the
Marlborough Food Bank
when grocery shopping and
pick up a few items to give
to those in need
Collection baskets
narthex and top landing leading into the lounge
Food may also be brought directly
to the Food Bank during collection hours
OPPORTUNITIES
There are items we wish we could buy for our programs offices or church building but just donrsquot have spare cash for ldquofrillsrdquo or ldquowersquoll wait until it breaksrdquo With that in mind wersquore putting together a Wish List and will list ldquowished forrdquo items in the Hilltop Echoes
Donations are happily accepted or the ldquogiftrdquo itself
Last spring we ldquowishedrdquo for a coffee machine
and a week later a Keurig was delivered from
Amazon Wow Thank you Hathaway familyhellipwe
use it every day
Gwen Lawson ldquowishedrdquo for a standing corner
lamp A few days later there stood a lamp just
what she wanted Thank you Trusz family Wersquoll start smallhellip
A clear low pile under desk floor mat (about 45rdquox53rdquo) is needed in the Administratorrsquos office The one there now is over 20 years old and has cracks and holeshellipnot very attractive Cost is around $75
Is there something you think is needed
Contact the church office with suggestions
calling All Voices
BIG and small altos basses sopranos tenors one and all If you can carry a tune we want you
Yoursquore guaranteed to have the best seat in the
house a ldquostylishrdquo blue robe and music
Yoursquoll give back the note God gave to you
and raise your voice in glorious hallelujahs
and sacred amens Yoursquoll be surprised at
what music can give to you as you praise God
with us
Thursdays 7 pm and Sunday mornings at 9 am
SUNDAY WORSHIP andhellip
WE WELCOME YOU
Sunday worship at 10 am
OCTOBER 1
World Communion Sunday Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoWhatrsquos A Person Gotta Do To Get
A Drink Around Hererdquo
Exodus 171-7
Nancy DeLong reader
October 8 Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoHookers vs the IRSrdquo
Matthew 2128-32
Ben Moreland reader
October 15 Rev MaryAnn Purtill preaching
Gail Johnston reader
October 22 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
ldquoWishing To Be Perfectrdquo
Matthew 1916-26
Youth reader
October 29 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
Partnership Sunday
Childrenrsquos Halloween Parade ldquoTake My WifehellipPleaserdquo
Matthew 2223-33
Janet Bishop reader
CHILDREN IN CHURCH
Each Sunday children in preschool to grade 8 join us
for the beginning of worship Usually after the Passing of
Peace Sunday School children are dismissed to
their classrooms Parents may bring infants and toddlers to the
downstairs nursery before worship begins
THURSDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY Thursdays at 1030 am
upstairs Thienes Lounge All are welcome
Feel free to drop in any Thursday morning for
coffee snacks and study
BUSYhellip
What an exciting and busy
month we just had and it
was quite eventful Whoever said ldquoMany
hands make light workrdquo definitely knew what
they were talking about We got through
September with help from MANY people
Not only did we celebrate Rally Day but
we also hosted Denise Petersonrsquos
Ecclesiastical Council sold apple crumble at
the Hebron Harvest Fair acknowledged Chris
Walzrsquo nine years of service to our church as
Junior Youth Director brought in an
abundance of produce and delivered it all to
Marlborough Food Bank on Harvest Sunday
and had a successful golf tournament
We are blessed to have so many
volunteers who give their time to make sure
our church continues to thrive There are
endless volunteer possibilities throughout the
church and volunteering is such a rewarding
way to give back to the church and the
community
If you would like to know more about
volunteering opportunities feel free to reach
out to me We need many hands working so
that so that the workload does not become
overwhelming for a few
Many thanks for all that you do
Jessica Trusz Church Moderator jtruszyahoocom
rev-el-ing (revacuteel ing) to take great delight in and occasional boisterous merry-making
Rachel Evans a 32 year old researcher for CNN wrote an article back in 2013 that for some reason I saved which tries to answer the question ldquoWhy are millennials leaving the churchrdquo In it she writeshellip
Time and again the assumption among Christian leaders and evangelical leaders in particular is that the key to drawing twenty-somethings back to church is simply to make a few style updates - edgier music more casual services a coffee shop in the fellowship hall a pastor who wears skinny jeans [God help us all] and an updated Web site that includes online giving
What millennials really want from the church is not a change in style but a change in substance
We want an end to the culture wars We want a truce between science and faith We want to be known for what we stand for not what we are against
We want to ask questions that donrsquot have predetermined answers
We want churches that emphasize an allegiance to the kingdom of God over an allegiance to a single political party or a single nation
We want our LGBT friends to feel truly welcome in our faith communities
We want to be challenged to live lives of holiness not only when it comes to sexuality but also when it comes to living simply caring for the poor and oppressed pursuing reconciliation engaging in creation care and becoming peacemakers
You canrsquot hand us a latte and then go about business as usual and expect us to stick around Wersquore not leaving the church because we donrsquot find the cool factor there wersquore leaving the church because we donrsquot find Jesus there
I think shersquos right The church has for so long described Jesus but hasnrsquot sufficiently prescribed him Wersquove ldquotold the old old story of Jesus and his loverdquo but havenrsquot created enough opportunities to serve in Jesus name It may be why the children of these same millennials are emptying out of our Sunday School classrooms and pouring onto soccer and football fields across the country Imagine if soccer leagues just sat the kids in classrooms and only taught them ABOUT soccer and its rules Imagine if they never actually played games never chased the ball in running blobs of kids never even got a chance to kick the ball towards the net with the hopes of hearing someone scream out ldquoGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALrdquo What good is learning the game if you never get to play it Irsquom directing our program staff to get our kids amp teens back into the game We want to ldquotouch downrdquo pounds of supplies in the Food Bank ldquodo lapsrdquo around the Nursing Home delivering flowers to residents ldquohand offrdquo meals at the Drive Thru Cafeacute and send ldquotravel teamsrdquo into the mission field Itrsquos time to get back in the game people I donrsquot need fans Wersquove got more than enough of them in the pews already I need coaches trainers and athletes Halftimersquos over Letrsquos get out there and kick somehellip In the Spirit
Bob Faulhaber Jr
CARE MINISTRY
Reflections on the Quotehellip A monthly column from church member Ruth Jones
Ruth is a retired elementary school teacher is a member of
our Chancel choir and participates in the Card Ministry of
the Care Ministry Team
When the fullness of time had come God sent forth His son
born of a woman to redeem those who were under the law
that we might receive the adoption as sons Galatians 44-5
As wersquore all created by God and Irsquove often
heard it said that we are children of God the
term adoption by God seems confusing
Just as God sent forth His son so has God
sent forth the Holy Spirit into every person who
believes in Christ We are no longer slaves to sin
nor children under the law Our relationship
with the Father has been completed by the
sacrifice of Christ
I think I get it
Itrsquos sort of lie that old song ldquoLove and
marriagehelliphellipyou canrsquot have one without the
otherrdquo How can you be a child of God without
the Holy Spirit to complete you
A while back I met a young man from the
choir of Center Church in Hartford He confided
that he had a very life changing event coming up
very soon He and his wife had been wanting a
family for some time Theyrsquod spent delightful
times picking out names but no baby came to
them In order to fill the longing that they had
for a child they decided to foster a little one It
didnrsquot take long for them to fall head over heels
for a baby boy who from the start pulled at their
heart strings
The court date they had to finalize the
adoption of their son was to fall on his second
birthday They would be a bonded family a
forever gift to parents and child
They kept his birth name putting aside their
choices for Mom Dad and son each had the
syllable ldquoanrdquo in their names It seemed to the
little family to be a quiet message from God that
they were meant to be a family
Their son is of their hearts adopted from the
love of the Holy Spirit in their souls
Lord we ask your blessings on all those who adopt from Your love
in gracious acceptance children programs projects and animals opening up their hearts and showing
your love to the world Amen
Be kinder than
necessary
for every one you meet
is fighting some kind of
battle
Our heartfelt prayers go out to the following family over the passing of a loved one who
entered into the more immediate presence of his Lord and Savior
Karen Myers and Jeff Sevich and their family
over the passing of father and grandfather George
on September 1 in Exeter New Hampshire
formerly of Marlborough George had been a
member of our church since 1972 A service in his
memory was held at our church September 9
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted
Matthew 54
Our Care Ministry
has four Care Ministry teams
Visitation
Correspondence
Meals
Transportation
Are you or someone you know in need If so please contact
Pastor Bob Faulhaber at 8602950432 or
Care Ministries Coordinator Edi Dole at 860267-8543
SUNDAY SCHOOL
a note from our
Christian Education Director Gwen Lawson
Let There Be Light The earth was a formless void and darkness
covered the face of the deep
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the sun the moon and the stars break
through the darkness
The day turned to night and darkness
smothered the lifes blood and body of
Christ
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the taking of the bread and the wine
ignite the life of Christ within you
The night grows longer calling to the souls
from beyond
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the children embrace the spirits and
find joy in the painted faces of the deep
As you carve your Jack-O-Lanterns this
Halloween whether they be giddy or
gruesome
Remember the stories of those you came
before us
and
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
October Sunday School Happenings
Old Testament Stories
Garden of Eden
Noahs Ark
The Tower of Babel
Sunday October 1st
World Communion Day
Children remain upstairs to take
Communion
Sunday October 29th
Halloween Costume Parade and Mini-Festival
Wear your costumes to church
SUNDAY SCHOOL HELP WANTED
Calling all Patient amp Enthusiastic
Teachers at Heart
If you are looking for a place to utilize your
knowledge and talents come on downstairs
We are still looking for a couple teaching
partners to join our team
The amazing teachers we have on board are
flexible so you would be able to teach where
you are comfortableeither 4th -5th grade or
6th -8th grade
Contact Miss Gwen gwendolynn78yahoocom
I am looking forward to hearing from YOU
Peace Love and Joy
Miss Gwen
GRADES 5 TO 12 HAPPENINGS
Students in 5th 6th 7th or 8th grade are invited
to become members of the Marlborough Congregational Church Junior Youth Group
Its an Active October in JrYG
All 5th to8th graders are welcome
to join us for
PUMPKIN CARVING Friday October 13th
630-800 pm
in the Great Hall
Wear play-clothes
Fair Weather Acres Corn Maze OUTING
Sat October 28th
330-630700 Meet at the church at 330
then travel to Fair Weather
Acres in Cromwell
We will stop for dinner after making our way
through the maze
contact Miss Gwen
(860)759-3899 text is best gwendolynn78yahoocom
Scottyrsquos Scribbles SENIOR HIGH YOUTH
All students in grades 9 to 12 are invited
We had a GREAT start to the
new season Wersquore getting to
know everyone playing games
and having FUN
Soon we will be announcing our Mission Trip
that will happen in February
October is one of our busiest months with the
Applefest which is our biggest fundraiser for
the mission trip
So come on out on a Sunday night from 6 to 8
and join us in the youth room for fun and
fellowship Herersquos a look at October
Sunday October 1
No meeting Dinner get together off-site
Sunday October 8
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Wed Oct 11 kitchen Apple Peeling 6-730 pm
Thurs Oct 12 kitchen
Apple Peeling 6-8 pm
Fri-Sun Oct 13 14 15
Glastonbury Applefest
Sunday October 22
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Sunday October 29 ~ No meeting In the Light
Scotty Reid Senior High Youth Director
str64coxnet
Senior High Youth Group assistants
Dave Arnold Connor McCaffrey Terri Reid
THANK YOU
Hebron Harvest Fair
homemade apple crumble booth Profit was $4200
Thank you Darren and Pam Cooke for charing the event to the all who helped A BIG thank you to Chef Charles Williams who made the crumble Thank you apple peelers booth setup and cleanup (GREAT location) shoppers and
sellers of the delicious apple crumble We sold out at 230 pm on Sunday
Thank you to these businesses for donating large tubs of ice cream for the topping
Harryrsquos Place (Colchester) Marlborough Country Bakery Royal Ice Cream (Manchester)
Pat Able (and seller) Dave Arnold Marge Bartlett
Carolyn Barnes Janet Bishop Grace Carlson Jen
Carlson Edi Dole Ed amp Joyce Fidrych Charlie Feltz amp
Peg Poresky Stacy Henrikson Gail Johnston Dan
Kimball amp Jeanne Merola Gwen Lawson Ben oreland
Birgitta OrsquoBrien Bernie Odoy Carl Peterson Roger
Ploude MaryAnn Purtill Harold amp Donna Reynolds
Chris Rich Laura Robinson John amp Alice Rowley Rick
amp Denise Seifert Michele Sinkez Ida Spooner Jessica
Trusz Bob Wargo Jean Williams Denise Young Jim
Zakszewski Larry Zarrella Doug Zybrands
Marlborough golf
classic A success
We made our $ goal
Thank you John Hathaway and Rick McMahon for their donations and for chairing the event
Thank you to the many individual and corporate sponsors and donors and to the 70 golfers
CONGRATULATIONS GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Jessica Trusz
Harold Reynolds for the brightening the lift and shelving repairs Jim Quimby for his donation of professional services for work to be done at the parsonage Dave Aubin for plumbing and installation of a water sampling valve in the furnace room Debbie Chaniewski Kim Guy Teresa Odoy and Donna Reynolds who cleaned the upstairs kitchen and commercial kitchen pantry It all looks organized and clean
Summer Harvest Sunday
THANK YOU to our members and friends for abundant donations of fresh vegetables and fruits on September 24 During worship the Sunday school children delivered all the produce to the
Marlborough Food Bank took a tour of the building and learned about how the food bank serves the community We especially thank Scottrsquos Orchard and Nursery in Glastonbury for lending bushel baskets and for donating bushels of apples to Rosersquos Berry Farm and Draghirsquos Farm Stand both in South Glastonbury for their donation of produce and to Gwen Lawson and other farmer market vendors for their huge donation of vegetables Clients and their families of the Marlborough Food Bank were very grateful for these healthy donations
CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations Rob and Allie Johnston
on the birth of Henry
born August 23 2017
Congratulations also to grandparents
Gail and Russell Johnston
Happy Birthday to our members and friends
If you or an adult family memberrsquos birthday is not correct or not listed please call 8602959050 or email
officemarlcongchurchorg Please note Childrenrsquos names are
added to the birthday list when they
are confirmed
October
101 Larry Duberek Robbie Wharton
108 - Debbie Rand Adam Thime
109 ndash Craig Williams 1013 ndash Greg Zola
1014 ndash John Gustafson 1015- Michelle Perillo
1016 - Brittany Glynn Doug Zybrands
1020 ndash Britta Lower 1021 ndash Connor McCaffrey
1023 ndash Kelly LaBarre Wade Fuller
1025 ndash Joey Schweizer Bill Fick
1027 ndash Gordon Cooke
1028 ndash Jay Signor ndash Bob Kane
1031 ndash Tom Mosdale
MISSIONS Mission offering envelopes
blue mission offering envelopes
If you donrsquot receive boxed offering envelopes or if
you wish to make a mission donation blue mission
envelopes are available in the pew rack
Just fill in your name date and which mission
project you wish to donate and place it in one of the
offering boxes
4th quarter mission giving
October November December
Hartford East Association
Scholarship Fund
and
Christian Activities Council The CAC mission is to serve and empower the poor the
disenfranchised the stranger and persons with special
needs while promoting social economic and racial justice
in the Hartford region
MARLBOROUGH FOOD
BANK
Thank you September cooks amp volunteers Carolyn Barnes Marge Bartlett Debbie
Chaniewski Evelyn Dillman Edi Dole Joyce Fidrych Andrea Northup Megan Smith Michele Sinkez
Marion Spaulding Ida Spooner
Next Drive Thru Cafeacute October 29
non-perishable food
The Mission Board asks you
to remember the
Marlborough Food Bank
when grocery shopping and
pick up a few items to give
to those in need
Collection baskets
narthex and top landing leading into the lounge
Food may also be brought directly
to the Food Bank during collection hours
OPPORTUNITIES
There are items we wish we could buy for our programs offices or church building but just donrsquot have spare cash for ldquofrillsrdquo or ldquowersquoll wait until it breaksrdquo With that in mind wersquore putting together a Wish List and will list ldquowished forrdquo items in the Hilltop Echoes
Donations are happily accepted or the ldquogiftrdquo itself
Last spring we ldquowishedrdquo for a coffee machine
and a week later a Keurig was delivered from
Amazon Wow Thank you Hathaway familyhellipwe
use it every day
Gwen Lawson ldquowishedrdquo for a standing corner
lamp A few days later there stood a lamp just
what she wanted Thank you Trusz family Wersquoll start smallhellip
A clear low pile under desk floor mat (about 45rdquox53rdquo) is needed in the Administratorrsquos office The one there now is over 20 years old and has cracks and holeshellipnot very attractive Cost is around $75
Is there something you think is needed
Contact the church office with suggestions
calling All Voices
BIG and small altos basses sopranos tenors one and all If you can carry a tune we want you
Yoursquore guaranteed to have the best seat in the
house a ldquostylishrdquo blue robe and music
Yoursquoll give back the note God gave to you
and raise your voice in glorious hallelujahs
and sacred amens Yoursquoll be surprised at
what music can give to you as you praise God
with us
Thursdays 7 pm and Sunday mornings at 9 am
SUNDAY WORSHIP andhellip
WE WELCOME YOU
Sunday worship at 10 am
OCTOBER 1
World Communion Sunday Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoWhatrsquos A Person Gotta Do To Get
A Drink Around Hererdquo
Exodus 171-7
Nancy DeLong reader
October 8 Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoHookers vs the IRSrdquo
Matthew 2128-32
Ben Moreland reader
October 15 Rev MaryAnn Purtill preaching
Gail Johnston reader
October 22 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
ldquoWishing To Be Perfectrdquo
Matthew 1916-26
Youth reader
October 29 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
Partnership Sunday
Childrenrsquos Halloween Parade ldquoTake My WifehellipPleaserdquo
Matthew 2223-33
Janet Bishop reader
CHILDREN IN CHURCH
Each Sunday children in preschool to grade 8 join us
for the beginning of worship Usually after the Passing of
Peace Sunday School children are dismissed to
their classrooms Parents may bring infants and toddlers to the
downstairs nursery before worship begins
THURSDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY Thursdays at 1030 am
upstairs Thienes Lounge All are welcome
Feel free to drop in any Thursday morning for
coffee snacks and study
BUSYhellip
What an exciting and busy
month we just had and it
was quite eventful Whoever said ldquoMany
hands make light workrdquo definitely knew what
they were talking about We got through
September with help from MANY people
Not only did we celebrate Rally Day but
we also hosted Denise Petersonrsquos
Ecclesiastical Council sold apple crumble at
the Hebron Harvest Fair acknowledged Chris
Walzrsquo nine years of service to our church as
Junior Youth Director brought in an
abundance of produce and delivered it all to
Marlborough Food Bank on Harvest Sunday
and had a successful golf tournament
We are blessed to have so many
volunteers who give their time to make sure
our church continues to thrive There are
endless volunteer possibilities throughout the
church and volunteering is such a rewarding
way to give back to the church and the
community
If you would like to know more about
volunteering opportunities feel free to reach
out to me We need many hands working so
that so that the workload does not become
overwhelming for a few
Many thanks for all that you do
Jessica Trusz Church Moderator jtruszyahoocom
Reflections on the Quotehellip A monthly column from church member Ruth Jones
Ruth is a retired elementary school teacher is a member of
our Chancel choir and participates in the Card Ministry of
the Care Ministry Team
When the fullness of time had come God sent forth His son
born of a woman to redeem those who were under the law
that we might receive the adoption as sons Galatians 44-5
As wersquore all created by God and Irsquove often
heard it said that we are children of God the
term adoption by God seems confusing
Just as God sent forth His son so has God
sent forth the Holy Spirit into every person who
believes in Christ We are no longer slaves to sin
nor children under the law Our relationship
with the Father has been completed by the
sacrifice of Christ
I think I get it
Itrsquos sort of lie that old song ldquoLove and
marriagehelliphellipyou canrsquot have one without the
otherrdquo How can you be a child of God without
the Holy Spirit to complete you
A while back I met a young man from the
choir of Center Church in Hartford He confided
that he had a very life changing event coming up
very soon He and his wife had been wanting a
family for some time Theyrsquod spent delightful
times picking out names but no baby came to
them In order to fill the longing that they had
for a child they decided to foster a little one It
didnrsquot take long for them to fall head over heels
for a baby boy who from the start pulled at their
heart strings
The court date they had to finalize the
adoption of their son was to fall on his second
birthday They would be a bonded family a
forever gift to parents and child
They kept his birth name putting aside their
choices for Mom Dad and son each had the
syllable ldquoanrdquo in their names It seemed to the
little family to be a quiet message from God that
they were meant to be a family
Their son is of their hearts adopted from the
love of the Holy Spirit in their souls
Lord we ask your blessings on all those who adopt from Your love
in gracious acceptance children programs projects and animals opening up their hearts and showing
your love to the world Amen
Be kinder than
necessary
for every one you meet
is fighting some kind of
battle
Our heartfelt prayers go out to the following family over the passing of a loved one who
entered into the more immediate presence of his Lord and Savior
Karen Myers and Jeff Sevich and their family
over the passing of father and grandfather George
on September 1 in Exeter New Hampshire
formerly of Marlborough George had been a
member of our church since 1972 A service in his
memory was held at our church September 9
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted
Matthew 54
Our Care Ministry
has four Care Ministry teams
Visitation
Correspondence
Meals
Transportation
Are you or someone you know in need If so please contact
Pastor Bob Faulhaber at 8602950432 or
Care Ministries Coordinator Edi Dole at 860267-8543
SUNDAY SCHOOL
a note from our
Christian Education Director Gwen Lawson
Let There Be Light The earth was a formless void and darkness
covered the face of the deep
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the sun the moon and the stars break
through the darkness
The day turned to night and darkness
smothered the lifes blood and body of
Christ
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the taking of the bread and the wine
ignite the life of Christ within you
The night grows longer calling to the souls
from beyond
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the children embrace the spirits and
find joy in the painted faces of the deep
As you carve your Jack-O-Lanterns this
Halloween whether they be giddy or
gruesome
Remember the stories of those you came
before us
and
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
October Sunday School Happenings
Old Testament Stories
Garden of Eden
Noahs Ark
The Tower of Babel
Sunday October 1st
World Communion Day
Children remain upstairs to take
Communion
Sunday October 29th
Halloween Costume Parade and Mini-Festival
Wear your costumes to church
SUNDAY SCHOOL HELP WANTED
Calling all Patient amp Enthusiastic
Teachers at Heart
If you are looking for a place to utilize your
knowledge and talents come on downstairs
We are still looking for a couple teaching
partners to join our team
The amazing teachers we have on board are
flexible so you would be able to teach where
you are comfortableeither 4th -5th grade or
6th -8th grade
Contact Miss Gwen gwendolynn78yahoocom
I am looking forward to hearing from YOU
Peace Love and Joy
Miss Gwen
GRADES 5 TO 12 HAPPENINGS
Students in 5th 6th 7th or 8th grade are invited
to become members of the Marlborough Congregational Church Junior Youth Group
Its an Active October in JrYG
All 5th to8th graders are welcome
to join us for
PUMPKIN CARVING Friday October 13th
630-800 pm
in the Great Hall
Wear play-clothes
Fair Weather Acres Corn Maze OUTING
Sat October 28th
330-630700 Meet at the church at 330
then travel to Fair Weather
Acres in Cromwell
We will stop for dinner after making our way
through the maze
contact Miss Gwen
(860)759-3899 text is best gwendolynn78yahoocom
Scottyrsquos Scribbles SENIOR HIGH YOUTH
All students in grades 9 to 12 are invited
We had a GREAT start to the
new season Wersquore getting to
know everyone playing games
and having FUN
Soon we will be announcing our Mission Trip
that will happen in February
October is one of our busiest months with the
Applefest which is our biggest fundraiser for
the mission trip
So come on out on a Sunday night from 6 to 8
and join us in the youth room for fun and
fellowship Herersquos a look at October
Sunday October 1
No meeting Dinner get together off-site
Sunday October 8
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Wed Oct 11 kitchen Apple Peeling 6-730 pm
Thurs Oct 12 kitchen
Apple Peeling 6-8 pm
Fri-Sun Oct 13 14 15
Glastonbury Applefest
Sunday October 22
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Sunday October 29 ~ No meeting In the Light
Scotty Reid Senior High Youth Director
str64coxnet
Senior High Youth Group assistants
Dave Arnold Connor McCaffrey Terri Reid
THANK YOU
Hebron Harvest Fair
homemade apple crumble booth Profit was $4200
Thank you Darren and Pam Cooke for charing the event to the all who helped A BIG thank you to Chef Charles Williams who made the crumble Thank you apple peelers booth setup and cleanup (GREAT location) shoppers and
sellers of the delicious apple crumble We sold out at 230 pm on Sunday
Thank you to these businesses for donating large tubs of ice cream for the topping
Harryrsquos Place (Colchester) Marlborough Country Bakery Royal Ice Cream (Manchester)
Pat Able (and seller) Dave Arnold Marge Bartlett
Carolyn Barnes Janet Bishop Grace Carlson Jen
Carlson Edi Dole Ed amp Joyce Fidrych Charlie Feltz amp
Peg Poresky Stacy Henrikson Gail Johnston Dan
Kimball amp Jeanne Merola Gwen Lawson Ben oreland
Birgitta OrsquoBrien Bernie Odoy Carl Peterson Roger
Ploude MaryAnn Purtill Harold amp Donna Reynolds
Chris Rich Laura Robinson John amp Alice Rowley Rick
amp Denise Seifert Michele Sinkez Ida Spooner Jessica
Trusz Bob Wargo Jean Williams Denise Young Jim
Zakszewski Larry Zarrella Doug Zybrands
Marlborough golf
classic A success
We made our $ goal
Thank you John Hathaway and Rick McMahon for their donations and for chairing the event
Thank you to the many individual and corporate sponsors and donors and to the 70 golfers
CONGRATULATIONS GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Jessica Trusz
Harold Reynolds for the brightening the lift and shelving repairs Jim Quimby for his donation of professional services for work to be done at the parsonage Dave Aubin for plumbing and installation of a water sampling valve in the furnace room Debbie Chaniewski Kim Guy Teresa Odoy and Donna Reynolds who cleaned the upstairs kitchen and commercial kitchen pantry It all looks organized and clean
Summer Harvest Sunday
THANK YOU to our members and friends for abundant donations of fresh vegetables and fruits on September 24 During worship the Sunday school children delivered all the produce to the
Marlborough Food Bank took a tour of the building and learned about how the food bank serves the community We especially thank Scottrsquos Orchard and Nursery in Glastonbury for lending bushel baskets and for donating bushels of apples to Rosersquos Berry Farm and Draghirsquos Farm Stand both in South Glastonbury for their donation of produce and to Gwen Lawson and other farmer market vendors for their huge donation of vegetables Clients and their families of the Marlborough Food Bank were very grateful for these healthy donations
CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations Rob and Allie Johnston
on the birth of Henry
born August 23 2017
Congratulations also to grandparents
Gail and Russell Johnston
Happy Birthday to our members and friends
If you or an adult family memberrsquos birthday is not correct or not listed please call 8602959050 or email
officemarlcongchurchorg Please note Childrenrsquos names are
added to the birthday list when they
are confirmed
October
101 Larry Duberek Robbie Wharton
108 - Debbie Rand Adam Thime
109 ndash Craig Williams 1013 ndash Greg Zola
1014 ndash John Gustafson 1015- Michelle Perillo
1016 - Brittany Glynn Doug Zybrands
1020 ndash Britta Lower 1021 ndash Connor McCaffrey
1023 ndash Kelly LaBarre Wade Fuller
1025 ndash Joey Schweizer Bill Fick
1027 ndash Gordon Cooke
1028 ndash Jay Signor ndash Bob Kane
1031 ndash Tom Mosdale
MISSIONS Mission offering envelopes
blue mission offering envelopes
If you donrsquot receive boxed offering envelopes or if
you wish to make a mission donation blue mission
envelopes are available in the pew rack
Just fill in your name date and which mission
project you wish to donate and place it in one of the
offering boxes
4th quarter mission giving
October November December
Hartford East Association
Scholarship Fund
and
Christian Activities Council The CAC mission is to serve and empower the poor the
disenfranchised the stranger and persons with special
needs while promoting social economic and racial justice
in the Hartford region
MARLBOROUGH FOOD
BANK
Thank you September cooks amp volunteers Carolyn Barnes Marge Bartlett Debbie
Chaniewski Evelyn Dillman Edi Dole Joyce Fidrych Andrea Northup Megan Smith Michele Sinkez
Marion Spaulding Ida Spooner
Next Drive Thru Cafeacute October 29
non-perishable food
The Mission Board asks you
to remember the
Marlborough Food Bank
when grocery shopping and
pick up a few items to give
to those in need
Collection baskets
narthex and top landing leading into the lounge
Food may also be brought directly
to the Food Bank during collection hours
OPPORTUNITIES
There are items we wish we could buy for our programs offices or church building but just donrsquot have spare cash for ldquofrillsrdquo or ldquowersquoll wait until it breaksrdquo With that in mind wersquore putting together a Wish List and will list ldquowished forrdquo items in the Hilltop Echoes
Donations are happily accepted or the ldquogiftrdquo itself
Last spring we ldquowishedrdquo for a coffee machine
and a week later a Keurig was delivered from
Amazon Wow Thank you Hathaway familyhellipwe
use it every day
Gwen Lawson ldquowishedrdquo for a standing corner
lamp A few days later there stood a lamp just
what she wanted Thank you Trusz family Wersquoll start smallhellip
A clear low pile under desk floor mat (about 45rdquox53rdquo) is needed in the Administratorrsquos office The one there now is over 20 years old and has cracks and holeshellipnot very attractive Cost is around $75
Is there something you think is needed
Contact the church office with suggestions
calling All Voices
BIG and small altos basses sopranos tenors one and all If you can carry a tune we want you
Yoursquore guaranteed to have the best seat in the
house a ldquostylishrdquo blue robe and music
Yoursquoll give back the note God gave to you
and raise your voice in glorious hallelujahs
and sacred amens Yoursquoll be surprised at
what music can give to you as you praise God
with us
Thursdays 7 pm and Sunday mornings at 9 am
SUNDAY WORSHIP andhellip
WE WELCOME YOU
Sunday worship at 10 am
OCTOBER 1
World Communion Sunday Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoWhatrsquos A Person Gotta Do To Get
A Drink Around Hererdquo
Exodus 171-7
Nancy DeLong reader
October 8 Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoHookers vs the IRSrdquo
Matthew 2128-32
Ben Moreland reader
October 15 Rev MaryAnn Purtill preaching
Gail Johnston reader
October 22 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
ldquoWishing To Be Perfectrdquo
Matthew 1916-26
Youth reader
October 29 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
Partnership Sunday
Childrenrsquos Halloween Parade ldquoTake My WifehellipPleaserdquo
Matthew 2223-33
Janet Bishop reader
CHILDREN IN CHURCH
Each Sunday children in preschool to grade 8 join us
for the beginning of worship Usually after the Passing of
Peace Sunday School children are dismissed to
their classrooms Parents may bring infants and toddlers to the
downstairs nursery before worship begins
THURSDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY Thursdays at 1030 am
upstairs Thienes Lounge All are welcome
Feel free to drop in any Thursday morning for
coffee snacks and study
BUSYhellip
What an exciting and busy
month we just had and it
was quite eventful Whoever said ldquoMany
hands make light workrdquo definitely knew what
they were talking about We got through
September with help from MANY people
Not only did we celebrate Rally Day but
we also hosted Denise Petersonrsquos
Ecclesiastical Council sold apple crumble at
the Hebron Harvest Fair acknowledged Chris
Walzrsquo nine years of service to our church as
Junior Youth Director brought in an
abundance of produce and delivered it all to
Marlborough Food Bank on Harvest Sunday
and had a successful golf tournament
We are blessed to have so many
volunteers who give their time to make sure
our church continues to thrive There are
endless volunteer possibilities throughout the
church and volunteering is such a rewarding
way to give back to the church and the
community
If you would like to know more about
volunteering opportunities feel free to reach
out to me We need many hands working so
that so that the workload does not become
overwhelming for a few
Many thanks for all that you do
Jessica Trusz Church Moderator jtruszyahoocom
a note from our
Christian Education Director Gwen Lawson
Let There Be Light The earth was a formless void and darkness
covered the face of the deep
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the sun the moon and the stars break
through the darkness
The day turned to night and darkness
smothered the lifes blood and body of
Christ
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the taking of the bread and the wine
ignite the life of Christ within you
The night grows longer calling to the souls
from beyond
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
Let the people remember
Let the children embrace the spirits and
find joy in the painted faces of the deep
As you carve your Jack-O-Lanterns this
Halloween whether they be giddy or
gruesome
Remember the stories of those you came
before us
and
ldquoLet There Be Lightrdquo
October Sunday School Happenings
Old Testament Stories
Garden of Eden
Noahs Ark
The Tower of Babel
Sunday October 1st
World Communion Day
Children remain upstairs to take
Communion
Sunday October 29th
Halloween Costume Parade and Mini-Festival
Wear your costumes to church
SUNDAY SCHOOL HELP WANTED
Calling all Patient amp Enthusiastic
Teachers at Heart
If you are looking for a place to utilize your
knowledge and talents come on downstairs
We are still looking for a couple teaching
partners to join our team
The amazing teachers we have on board are
flexible so you would be able to teach where
you are comfortableeither 4th -5th grade or
6th -8th grade
Contact Miss Gwen gwendolynn78yahoocom
I am looking forward to hearing from YOU
Peace Love and Joy
Miss Gwen
GRADES 5 TO 12 HAPPENINGS
Students in 5th 6th 7th or 8th grade are invited
to become members of the Marlborough Congregational Church Junior Youth Group
Its an Active October in JrYG
All 5th to8th graders are welcome
to join us for
PUMPKIN CARVING Friday October 13th
630-800 pm
in the Great Hall
Wear play-clothes
Fair Weather Acres Corn Maze OUTING
Sat October 28th
330-630700 Meet at the church at 330
then travel to Fair Weather
Acres in Cromwell
We will stop for dinner after making our way
through the maze
contact Miss Gwen
(860)759-3899 text is best gwendolynn78yahoocom
Scottyrsquos Scribbles SENIOR HIGH YOUTH
All students in grades 9 to 12 are invited
We had a GREAT start to the
new season Wersquore getting to
know everyone playing games
and having FUN
Soon we will be announcing our Mission Trip
that will happen in February
October is one of our busiest months with the
Applefest which is our biggest fundraiser for
the mission trip
So come on out on a Sunday night from 6 to 8
and join us in the youth room for fun and
fellowship Herersquos a look at October
Sunday October 1
No meeting Dinner get together off-site
Sunday October 8
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Wed Oct 11 kitchen Apple Peeling 6-730 pm
Thurs Oct 12 kitchen
Apple Peeling 6-8 pm
Fri-Sun Oct 13 14 15
Glastonbury Applefest
Sunday October 22
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Sunday October 29 ~ No meeting In the Light
Scotty Reid Senior High Youth Director
str64coxnet
Senior High Youth Group assistants
Dave Arnold Connor McCaffrey Terri Reid
THANK YOU
Hebron Harvest Fair
homemade apple crumble booth Profit was $4200
Thank you Darren and Pam Cooke for charing the event to the all who helped A BIG thank you to Chef Charles Williams who made the crumble Thank you apple peelers booth setup and cleanup (GREAT location) shoppers and
sellers of the delicious apple crumble We sold out at 230 pm on Sunday
Thank you to these businesses for donating large tubs of ice cream for the topping
Harryrsquos Place (Colchester) Marlborough Country Bakery Royal Ice Cream (Manchester)
Pat Able (and seller) Dave Arnold Marge Bartlett
Carolyn Barnes Janet Bishop Grace Carlson Jen
Carlson Edi Dole Ed amp Joyce Fidrych Charlie Feltz amp
Peg Poresky Stacy Henrikson Gail Johnston Dan
Kimball amp Jeanne Merola Gwen Lawson Ben oreland
Birgitta OrsquoBrien Bernie Odoy Carl Peterson Roger
Ploude MaryAnn Purtill Harold amp Donna Reynolds
Chris Rich Laura Robinson John amp Alice Rowley Rick
amp Denise Seifert Michele Sinkez Ida Spooner Jessica
Trusz Bob Wargo Jean Williams Denise Young Jim
Zakszewski Larry Zarrella Doug Zybrands
Marlborough golf
classic A success
We made our $ goal
Thank you John Hathaway and Rick McMahon for their donations and for chairing the event
Thank you to the many individual and corporate sponsors and donors and to the 70 golfers
CONGRATULATIONS GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Jessica Trusz
Harold Reynolds for the brightening the lift and shelving repairs Jim Quimby for his donation of professional services for work to be done at the parsonage Dave Aubin for plumbing and installation of a water sampling valve in the furnace room Debbie Chaniewski Kim Guy Teresa Odoy and Donna Reynolds who cleaned the upstairs kitchen and commercial kitchen pantry It all looks organized and clean
Summer Harvest Sunday
THANK YOU to our members and friends for abundant donations of fresh vegetables and fruits on September 24 During worship the Sunday school children delivered all the produce to the
Marlborough Food Bank took a tour of the building and learned about how the food bank serves the community We especially thank Scottrsquos Orchard and Nursery in Glastonbury for lending bushel baskets and for donating bushels of apples to Rosersquos Berry Farm and Draghirsquos Farm Stand both in South Glastonbury for their donation of produce and to Gwen Lawson and other farmer market vendors for their huge donation of vegetables Clients and their families of the Marlborough Food Bank were very grateful for these healthy donations
CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations Rob and Allie Johnston
on the birth of Henry
born August 23 2017
Congratulations also to grandparents
Gail and Russell Johnston
Happy Birthday to our members and friends
If you or an adult family memberrsquos birthday is not correct or not listed please call 8602959050 or email
officemarlcongchurchorg Please note Childrenrsquos names are
added to the birthday list when they
are confirmed
October
101 Larry Duberek Robbie Wharton
108 - Debbie Rand Adam Thime
109 ndash Craig Williams 1013 ndash Greg Zola
1014 ndash John Gustafson 1015- Michelle Perillo
1016 - Brittany Glynn Doug Zybrands
1020 ndash Britta Lower 1021 ndash Connor McCaffrey
1023 ndash Kelly LaBarre Wade Fuller
1025 ndash Joey Schweizer Bill Fick
1027 ndash Gordon Cooke
1028 ndash Jay Signor ndash Bob Kane
1031 ndash Tom Mosdale
MISSIONS Mission offering envelopes
blue mission offering envelopes
If you donrsquot receive boxed offering envelopes or if
you wish to make a mission donation blue mission
envelopes are available in the pew rack
Just fill in your name date and which mission
project you wish to donate and place it in one of the
offering boxes
4th quarter mission giving
October November December
Hartford East Association
Scholarship Fund
and
Christian Activities Council The CAC mission is to serve and empower the poor the
disenfranchised the stranger and persons with special
needs while promoting social economic and racial justice
in the Hartford region
MARLBOROUGH FOOD
BANK
Thank you September cooks amp volunteers Carolyn Barnes Marge Bartlett Debbie
Chaniewski Evelyn Dillman Edi Dole Joyce Fidrych Andrea Northup Megan Smith Michele Sinkez
Marion Spaulding Ida Spooner
Next Drive Thru Cafeacute October 29
non-perishable food
The Mission Board asks you
to remember the
Marlborough Food Bank
when grocery shopping and
pick up a few items to give
to those in need
Collection baskets
narthex and top landing leading into the lounge
Food may also be brought directly
to the Food Bank during collection hours
OPPORTUNITIES
There are items we wish we could buy for our programs offices or church building but just donrsquot have spare cash for ldquofrillsrdquo or ldquowersquoll wait until it breaksrdquo With that in mind wersquore putting together a Wish List and will list ldquowished forrdquo items in the Hilltop Echoes
Donations are happily accepted or the ldquogiftrdquo itself
Last spring we ldquowishedrdquo for a coffee machine
and a week later a Keurig was delivered from
Amazon Wow Thank you Hathaway familyhellipwe
use it every day
Gwen Lawson ldquowishedrdquo for a standing corner
lamp A few days later there stood a lamp just
what she wanted Thank you Trusz family Wersquoll start smallhellip
A clear low pile under desk floor mat (about 45rdquox53rdquo) is needed in the Administratorrsquos office The one there now is over 20 years old and has cracks and holeshellipnot very attractive Cost is around $75
Is there something you think is needed
Contact the church office with suggestions
calling All Voices
BIG and small altos basses sopranos tenors one and all If you can carry a tune we want you
Yoursquore guaranteed to have the best seat in the
house a ldquostylishrdquo blue robe and music
Yoursquoll give back the note God gave to you
and raise your voice in glorious hallelujahs
and sacred amens Yoursquoll be surprised at
what music can give to you as you praise God
with us
Thursdays 7 pm and Sunday mornings at 9 am
SUNDAY WORSHIP andhellip
WE WELCOME YOU
Sunday worship at 10 am
OCTOBER 1
World Communion Sunday Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoWhatrsquos A Person Gotta Do To Get
A Drink Around Hererdquo
Exodus 171-7
Nancy DeLong reader
October 8 Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoHookers vs the IRSrdquo
Matthew 2128-32
Ben Moreland reader
October 15 Rev MaryAnn Purtill preaching
Gail Johnston reader
October 22 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
ldquoWishing To Be Perfectrdquo
Matthew 1916-26
Youth reader
October 29 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
Partnership Sunday
Childrenrsquos Halloween Parade ldquoTake My WifehellipPleaserdquo
Matthew 2223-33
Janet Bishop reader
CHILDREN IN CHURCH
Each Sunday children in preschool to grade 8 join us
for the beginning of worship Usually after the Passing of
Peace Sunday School children are dismissed to
their classrooms Parents may bring infants and toddlers to the
downstairs nursery before worship begins
THURSDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY Thursdays at 1030 am
upstairs Thienes Lounge All are welcome
Feel free to drop in any Thursday morning for
coffee snacks and study
BUSYhellip
What an exciting and busy
month we just had and it
was quite eventful Whoever said ldquoMany
hands make light workrdquo definitely knew what
they were talking about We got through
September with help from MANY people
Not only did we celebrate Rally Day but
we also hosted Denise Petersonrsquos
Ecclesiastical Council sold apple crumble at
the Hebron Harvest Fair acknowledged Chris
Walzrsquo nine years of service to our church as
Junior Youth Director brought in an
abundance of produce and delivered it all to
Marlborough Food Bank on Harvest Sunday
and had a successful golf tournament
We are blessed to have so many
volunteers who give their time to make sure
our church continues to thrive There are
endless volunteer possibilities throughout the
church and volunteering is such a rewarding
way to give back to the church and the
community
If you would like to know more about
volunteering opportunities feel free to reach
out to me We need many hands working so
that so that the workload does not become
overwhelming for a few
Many thanks for all that you do
Jessica Trusz Church Moderator jtruszyahoocom
Students in 5th 6th 7th or 8th grade are invited
to become members of the Marlborough Congregational Church Junior Youth Group
Its an Active October in JrYG
All 5th to8th graders are welcome
to join us for
PUMPKIN CARVING Friday October 13th
630-800 pm
in the Great Hall
Wear play-clothes
Fair Weather Acres Corn Maze OUTING
Sat October 28th
330-630700 Meet at the church at 330
then travel to Fair Weather
Acres in Cromwell
We will stop for dinner after making our way
through the maze
contact Miss Gwen
(860)759-3899 text is best gwendolynn78yahoocom
Scottyrsquos Scribbles SENIOR HIGH YOUTH
All students in grades 9 to 12 are invited
We had a GREAT start to the
new season Wersquore getting to
know everyone playing games
and having FUN
Soon we will be announcing our Mission Trip
that will happen in February
October is one of our busiest months with the
Applefest which is our biggest fundraiser for
the mission trip
So come on out on a Sunday night from 6 to 8
and join us in the youth room for fun and
fellowship Herersquos a look at October
Sunday October 1
No meeting Dinner get together off-site
Sunday October 8
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Wed Oct 11 kitchen Apple Peeling 6-730 pm
Thurs Oct 12 kitchen
Apple Peeling 6-8 pm
Fri-Sun Oct 13 14 15
Glastonbury Applefest
Sunday October 22
regular meeting 6-8 pm
Sunday October 29 ~ No meeting In the Light
Scotty Reid Senior High Youth Director
str64coxnet
Senior High Youth Group assistants
Dave Arnold Connor McCaffrey Terri Reid
THANK YOU
Hebron Harvest Fair
homemade apple crumble booth Profit was $4200
Thank you Darren and Pam Cooke for charing the event to the all who helped A BIG thank you to Chef Charles Williams who made the crumble Thank you apple peelers booth setup and cleanup (GREAT location) shoppers and
sellers of the delicious apple crumble We sold out at 230 pm on Sunday
Thank you to these businesses for donating large tubs of ice cream for the topping
Harryrsquos Place (Colchester) Marlborough Country Bakery Royal Ice Cream (Manchester)
Pat Able (and seller) Dave Arnold Marge Bartlett
Carolyn Barnes Janet Bishop Grace Carlson Jen
Carlson Edi Dole Ed amp Joyce Fidrych Charlie Feltz amp
Peg Poresky Stacy Henrikson Gail Johnston Dan
Kimball amp Jeanne Merola Gwen Lawson Ben oreland
Birgitta OrsquoBrien Bernie Odoy Carl Peterson Roger
Ploude MaryAnn Purtill Harold amp Donna Reynolds
Chris Rich Laura Robinson John amp Alice Rowley Rick
amp Denise Seifert Michele Sinkez Ida Spooner Jessica
Trusz Bob Wargo Jean Williams Denise Young Jim
Zakszewski Larry Zarrella Doug Zybrands
Marlborough golf
classic A success
We made our $ goal
Thank you John Hathaway and Rick McMahon for their donations and for chairing the event
Thank you to the many individual and corporate sponsors and donors and to the 70 golfers
CONGRATULATIONS GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Jessica Trusz
Harold Reynolds for the brightening the lift and shelving repairs Jim Quimby for his donation of professional services for work to be done at the parsonage Dave Aubin for plumbing and installation of a water sampling valve in the furnace room Debbie Chaniewski Kim Guy Teresa Odoy and Donna Reynolds who cleaned the upstairs kitchen and commercial kitchen pantry It all looks organized and clean
Summer Harvest Sunday
THANK YOU to our members and friends for abundant donations of fresh vegetables and fruits on September 24 During worship the Sunday school children delivered all the produce to the
Marlborough Food Bank took a tour of the building and learned about how the food bank serves the community We especially thank Scottrsquos Orchard and Nursery in Glastonbury for lending bushel baskets and for donating bushels of apples to Rosersquos Berry Farm and Draghirsquos Farm Stand both in South Glastonbury for their donation of produce and to Gwen Lawson and other farmer market vendors for their huge donation of vegetables Clients and their families of the Marlborough Food Bank were very grateful for these healthy donations
CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations Rob and Allie Johnston
on the birth of Henry
born August 23 2017
Congratulations also to grandparents
Gail and Russell Johnston
Happy Birthday to our members and friends
If you or an adult family memberrsquos birthday is not correct or not listed please call 8602959050 or email
officemarlcongchurchorg Please note Childrenrsquos names are
added to the birthday list when they
are confirmed
October
101 Larry Duberek Robbie Wharton
108 - Debbie Rand Adam Thime
109 ndash Craig Williams 1013 ndash Greg Zola
1014 ndash John Gustafson 1015- Michelle Perillo
1016 - Brittany Glynn Doug Zybrands
1020 ndash Britta Lower 1021 ndash Connor McCaffrey
1023 ndash Kelly LaBarre Wade Fuller
1025 ndash Joey Schweizer Bill Fick
1027 ndash Gordon Cooke
1028 ndash Jay Signor ndash Bob Kane
1031 ndash Tom Mosdale
MISSIONS Mission offering envelopes
blue mission offering envelopes
If you donrsquot receive boxed offering envelopes or if
you wish to make a mission donation blue mission
envelopes are available in the pew rack
Just fill in your name date and which mission
project you wish to donate and place it in one of the
offering boxes
4th quarter mission giving
October November December
Hartford East Association
Scholarship Fund
and
Christian Activities Council The CAC mission is to serve and empower the poor the
disenfranchised the stranger and persons with special
needs while promoting social economic and racial justice
in the Hartford region
MARLBOROUGH FOOD
BANK
Thank you September cooks amp volunteers Carolyn Barnes Marge Bartlett Debbie
Chaniewski Evelyn Dillman Edi Dole Joyce Fidrych Andrea Northup Megan Smith Michele Sinkez
Marion Spaulding Ida Spooner
Next Drive Thru Cafeacute October 29
non-perishable food
The Mission Board asks you
to remember the
Marlborough Food Bank
when grocery shopping and
pick up a few items to give
to those in need
Collection baskets
narthex and top landing leading into the lounge
Food may also be brought directly
to the Food Bank during collection hours
OPPORTUNITIES
There are items we wish we could buy for our programs offices or church building but just donrsquot have spare cash for ldquofrillsrdquo or ldquowersquoll wait until it breaksrdquo With that in mind wersquore putting together a Wish List and will list ldquowished forrdquo items in the Hilltop Echoes
Donations are happily accepted or the ldquogiftrdquo itself
Last spring we ldquowishedrdquo for a coffee machine
and a week later a Keurig was delivered from
Amazon Wow Thank you Hathaway familyhellipwe
use it every day
Gwen Lawson ldquowishedrdquo for a standing corner
lamp A few days later there stood a lamp just
what she wanted Thank you Trusz family Wersquoll start smallhellip
A clear low pile under desk floor mat (about 45rdquox53rdquo) is needed in the Administratorrsquos office The one there now is over 20 years old and has cracks and holeshellipnot very attractive Cost is around $75
Is there something you think is needed
Contact the church office with suggestions
calling All Voices
BIG and small altos basses sopranos tenors one and all If you can carry a tune we want you
Yoursquore guaranteed to have the best seat in the
house a ldquostylishrdquo blue robe and music
Yoursquoll give back the note God gave to you
and raise your voice in glorious hallelujahs
and sacred amens Yoursquoll be surprised at
what music can give to you as you praise God
with us
Thursdays 7 pm and Sunday mornings at 9 am
SUNDAY WORSHIP andhellip
WE WELCOME YOU
Sunday worship at 10 am
OCTOBER 1
World Communion Sunday Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoWhatrsquos A Person Gotta Do To Get
A Drink Around Hererdquo
Exodus 171-7
Nancy DeLong reader
October 8 Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoHookers vs the IRSrdquo
Matthew 2128-32
Ben Moreland reader
October 15 Rev MaryAnn Purtill preaching
Gail Johnston reader
October 22 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
ldquoWishing To Be Perfectrdquo
Matthew 1916-26
Youth reader
October 29 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
Partnership Sunday
Childrenrsquos Halloween Parade ldquoTake My WifehellipPleaserdquo
Matthew 2223-33
Janet Bishop reader
CHILDREN IN CHURCH
Each Sunday children in preschool to grade 8 join us
for the beginning of worship Usually after the Passing of
Peace Sunday School children are dismissed to
their classrooms Parents may bring infants and toddlers to the
downstairs nursery before worship begins
THURSDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY Thursdays at 1030 am
upstairs Thienes Lounge All are welcome
Feel free to drop in any Thursday morning for
coffee snacks and study
BUSYhellip
What an exciting and busy
month we just had and it
was quite eventful Whoever said ldquoMany
hands make light workrdquo definitely knew what
they were talking about We got through
September with help from MANY people
Not only did we celebrate Rally Day but
we also hosted Denise Petersonrsquos
Ecclesiastical Council sold apple crumble at
the Hebron Harvest Fair acknowledged Chris
Walzrsquo nine years of service to our church as
Junior Youth Director brought in an
abundance of produce and delivered it all to
Marlborough Food Bank on Harvest Sunday
and had a successful golf tournament
We are blessed to have so many
volunteers who give their time to make sure
our church continues to thrive There are
endless volunteer possibilities throughout the
church and volunteering is such a rewarding
way to give back to the church and the
community
If you would like to know more about
volunteering opportunities feel free to reach
out to me We need many hands working so
that so that the workload does not become
overwhelming for a few
Many thanks for all that you do
Jessica Trusz Church Moderator jtruszyahoocom
THANK YOU
Hebron Harvest Fair
homemade apple crumble booth Profit was $4200
Thank you Darren and Pam Cooke for charing the event to the all who helped A BIG thank you to Chef Charles Williams who made the crumble Thank you apple peelers booth setup and cleanup (GREAT location) shoppers and
sellers of the delicious apple crumble We sold out at 230 pm on Sunday
Thank you to these businesses for donating large tubs of ice cream for the topping
Harryrsquos Place (Colchester) Marlborough Country Bakery Royal Ice Cream (Manchester)
Pat Able (and seller) Dave Arnold Marge Bartlett
Carolyn Barnes Janet Bishop Grace Carlson Jen
Carlson Edi Dole Ed amp Joyce Fidrych Charlie Feltz amp
Peg Poresky Stacy Henrikson Gail Johnston Dan
Kimball amp Jeanne Merola Gwen Lawson Ben oreland
Birgitta OrsquoBrien Bernie Odoy Carl Peterson Roger
Ploude MaryAnn Purtill Harold amp Donna Reynolds
Chris Rich Laura Robinson John amp Alice Rowley Rick
amp Denise Seifert Michele Sinkez Ida Spooner Jessica
Trusz Bob Wargo Jean Williams Denise Young Jim
Zakszewski Larry Zarrella Doug Zybrands
Marlborough golf
classic A success
We made our $ goal
Thank you John Hathaway and Rick McMahon for their donations and for chairing the event
Thank you to the many individual and corporate sponsors and donors and to the 70 golfers
CONGRATULATIONS GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Jessica Trusz
Harold Reynolds for the brightening the lift and shelving repairs Jim Quimby for his donation of professional services for work to be done at the parsonage Dave Aubin for plumbing and installation of a water sampling valve in the furnace room Debbie Chaniewski Kim Guy Teresa Odoy and Donna Reynolds who cleaned the upstairs kitchen and commercial kitchen pantry It all looks organized and clean
Summer Harvest Sunday
THANK YOU to our members and friends for abundant donations of fresh vegetables and fruits on September 24 During worship the Sunday school children delivered all the produce to the
Marlborough Food Bank took a tour of the building and learned about how the food bank serves the community We especially thank Scottrsquos Orchard and Nursery in Glastonbury for lending bushel baskets and for donating bushels of apples to Rosersquos Berry Farm and Draghirsquos Farm Stand both in South Glastonbury for their donation of produce and to Gwen Lawson and other farmer market vendors for their huge donation of vegetables Clients and their families of the Marlborough Food Bank were very grateful for these healthy donations
CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations Rob and Allie Johnston
on the birth of Henry
born August 23 2017
Congratulations also to grandparents
Gail and Russell Johnston
Happy Birthday to our members and friends
If you or an adult family memberrsquos birthday is not correct or not listed please call 8602959050 or email
officemarlcongchurchorg Please note Childrenrsquos names are
added to the birthday list when they
are confirmed
October
101 Larry Duberek Robbie Wharton
108 - Debbie Rand Adam Thime
109 ndash Craig Williams 1013 ndash Greg Zola
1014 ndash John Gustafson 1015- Michelle Perillo
1016 - Brittany Glynn Doug Zybrands
1020 ndash Britta Lower 1021 ndash Connor McCaffrey
1023 ndash Kelly LaBarre Wade Fuller
1025 ndash Joey Schweizer Bill Fick
1027 ndash Gordon Cooke
1028 ndash Jay Signor ndash Bob Kane
1031 ndash Tom Mosdale
MISSIONS Mission offering envelopes
blue mission offering envelopes
If you donrsquot receive boxed offering envelopes or if
you wish to make a mission donation blue mission
envelopes are available in the pew rack
Just fill in your name date and which mission
project you wish to donate and place it in one of the
offering boxes
4th quarter mission giving
October November December
Hartford East Association
Scholarship Fund
and
Christian Activities Council The CAC mission is to serve and empower the poor the
disenfranchised the stranger and persons with special
needs while promoting social economic and racial justice
in the Hartford region
MARLBOROUGH FOOD
BANK
Thank you September cooks amp volunteers Carolyn Barnes Marge Bartlett Debbie
Chaniewski Evelyn Dillman Edi Dole Joyce Fidrych Andrea Northup Megan Smith Michele Sinkez
Marion Spaulding Ida Spooner
Next Drive Thru Cafeacute October 29
non-perishable food
The Mission Board asks you
to remember the
Marlborough Food Bank
when grocery shopping and
pick up a few items to give
to those in need
Collection baskets
narthex and top landing leading into the lounge
Food may also be brought directly
to the Food Bank during collection hours
OPPORTUNITIES
There are items we wish we could buy for our programs offices or church building but just donrsquot have spare cash for ldquofrillsrdquo or ldquowersquoll wait until it breaksrdquo With that in mind wersquore putting together a Wish List and will list ldquowished forrdquo items in the Hilltop Echoes
Donations are happily accepted or the ldquogiftrdquo itself
Last spring we ldquowishedrdquo for a coffee machine
and a week later a Keurig was delivered from
Amazon Wow Thank you Hathaway familyhellipwe
use it every day
Gwen Lawson ldquowishedrdquo for a standing corner
lamp A few days later there stood a lamp just
what she wanted Thank you Trusz family Wersquoll start smallhellip
A clear low pile under desk floor mat (about 45rdquox53rdquo) is needed in the Administratorrsquos office The one there now is over 20 years old and has cracks and holeshellipnot very attractive Cost is around $75
Is there something you think is needed
Contact the church office with suggestions
calling All Voices
BIG and small altos basses sopranos tenors one and all If you can carry a tune we want you
Yoursquore guaranteed to have the best seat in the
house a ldquostylishrdquo blue robe and music
Yoursquoll give back the note God gave to you
and raise your voice in glorious hallelujahs
and sacred amens Yoursquoll be surprised at
what music can give to you as you praise God
with us
Thursdays 7 pm and Sunday mornings at 9 am
SUNDAY WORSHIP andhellip
WE WELCOME YOU
Sunday worship at 10 am
OCTOBER 1
World Communion Sunday Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoWhatrsquos A Person Gotta Do To Get
A Drink Around Hererdquo
Exodus 171-7
Nancy DeLong reader
October 8 Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoHookers vs the IRSrdquo
Matthew 2128-32
Ben Moreland reader
October 15 Rev MaryAnn Purtill preaching
Gail Johnston reader
October 22 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
ldquoWishing To Be Perfectrdquo
Matthew 1916-26
Youth reader
October 29 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
Partnership Sunday
Childrenrsquos Halloween Parade ldquoTake My WifehellipPleaserdquo
Matthew 2223-33
Janet Bishop reader
CHILDREN IN CHURCH
Each Sunday children in preschool to grade 8 join us
for the beginning of worship Usually after the Passing of
Peace Sunday School children are dismissed to
their classrooms Parents may bring infants and toddlers to the
downstairs nursery before worship begins
THURSDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY Thursdays at 1030 am
upstairs Thienes Lounge All are welcome
Feel free to drop in any Thursday morning for
coffee snacks and study
BUSYhellip
What an exciting and busy
month we just had and it
was quite eventful Whoever said ldquoMany
hands make light workrdquo definitely knew what
they were talking about We got through
September with help from MANY people
Not only did we celebrate Rally Day but
we also hosted Denise Petersonrsquos
Ecclesiastical Council sold apple crumble at
the Hebron Harvest Fair acknowledged Chris
Walzrsquo nine years of service to our church as
Junior Youth Director brought in an
abundance of produce and delivered it all to
Marlborough Food Bank on Harvest Sunday
and had a successful golf tournament
We are blessed to have so many
volunteers who give their time to make sure
our church continues to thrive There are
endless volunteer possibilities throughout the
church and volunteering is such a rewarding
way to give back to the church and the
community
If you would like to know more about
volunteering opportunities feel free to reach
out to me We need many hands working so
that so that the workload does not become
overwhelming for a few
Many thanks for all that you do
Jessica Trusz Church Moderator jtruszyahoocom
blue mission offering envelopes
If you donrsquot receive boxed offering envelopes or if
you wish to make a mission donation blue mission
envelopes are available in the pew rack
Just fill in your name date and which mission
project you wish to donate and place it in one of the
offering boxes
4th quarter mission giving
October November December
Hartford East Association
Scholarship Fund
and
Christian Activities Council The CAC mission is to serve and empower the poor the
disenfranchised the stranger and persons with special
needs while promoting social economic and racial justice
in the Hartford region
MARLBOROUGH FOOD
BANK
Thank you September cooks amp volunteers Carolyn Barnes Marge Bartlett Debbie
Chaniewski Evelyn Dillman Edi Dole Joyce Fidrych Andrea Northup Megan Smith Michele Sinkez
Marion Spaulding Ida Spooner
Next Drive Thru Cafeacute October 29
non-perishable food
The Mission Board asks you
to remember the
Marlborough Food Bank
when grocery shopping and
pick up a few items to give
to those in need
Collection baskets
narthex and top landing leading into the lounge
Food may also be brought directly
to the Food Bank during collection hours
OPPORTUNITIES
There are items we wish we could buy for our programs offices or church building but just donrsquot have spare cash for ldquofrillsrdquo or ldquowersquoll wait until it breaksrdquo With that in mind wersquore putting together a Wish List and will list ldquowished forrdquo items in the Hilltop Echoes
Donations are happily accepted or the ldquogiftrdquo itself
Last spring we ldquowishedrdquo for a coffee machine
and a week later a Keurig was delivered from
Amazon Wow Thank you Hathaway familyhellipwe
use it every day
Gwen Lawson ldquowishedrdquo for a standing corner
lamp A few days later there stood a lamp just
what she wanted Thank you Trusz family Wersquoll start smallhellip
A clear low pile under desk floor mat (about 45rdquox53rdquo) is needed in the Administratorrsquos office The one there now is over 20 years old and has cracks and holeshellipnot very attractive Cost is around $75
Is there something you think is needed
Contact the church office with suggestions
calling All Voices
BIG and small altos basses sopranos tenors one and all If you can carry a tune we want you
Yoursquore guaranteed to have the best seat in the
house a ldquostylishrdquo blue robe and music
Yoursquoll give back the note God gave to you
and raise your voice in glorious hallelujahs
and sacred amens Yoursquoll be surprised at
what music can give to you as you praise God
with us
Thursdays 7 pm and Sunday mornings at 9 am
SUNDAY WORSHIP andhellip
WE WELCOME YOU
Sunday worship at 10 am
OCTOBER 1
World Communion Sunday Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoWhatrsquos A Person Gotta Do To Get
A Drink Around Hererdquo
Exodus 171-7
Nancy DeLong reader
October 8 Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoHookers vs the IRSrdquo
Matthew 2128-32
Ben Moreland reader
October 15 Rev MaryAnn Purtill preaching
Gail Johnston reader
October 22 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
ldquoWishing To Be Perfectrdquo
Matthew 1916-26
Youth reader
October 29 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
Partnership Sunday
Childrenrsquos Halloween Parade ldquoTake My WifehellipPleaserdquo
Matthew 2223-33
Janet Bishop reader
CHILDREN IN CHURCH
Each Sunday children in preschool to grade 8 join us
for the beginning of worship Usually after the Passing of
Peace Sunday School children are dismissed to
their classrooms Parents may bring infants and toddlers to the
downstairs nursery before worship begins
THURSDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY Thursdays at 1030 am
upstairs Thienes Lounge All are welcome
Feel free to drop in any Thursday morning for
coffee snacks and study
BUSYhellip
What an exciting and busy
month we just had and it
was quite eventful Whoever said ldquoMany
hands make light workrdquo definitely knew what
they were talking about We got through
September with help from MANY people
Not only did we celebrate Rally Day but
we also hosted Denise Petersonrsquos
Ecclesiastical Council sold apple crumble at
the Hebron Harvest Fair acknowledged Chris
Walzrsquo nine years of service to our church as
Junior Youth Director brought in an
abundance of produce and delivered it all to
Marlborough Food Bank on Harvest Sunday
and had a successful golf tournament
We are blessed to have so many
volunteers who give their time to make sure
our church continues to thrive There are
endless volunteer possibilities throughout the
church and volunteering is such a rewarding
way to give back to the church and the
community
If you would like to know more about
volunteering opportunities feel free to reach
out to me We need many hands working so
that so that the workload does not become
overwhelming for a few
Many thanks for all that you do
Jessica Trusz Church Moderator jtruszyahoocom
WE WELCOME YOU
Sunday worship at 10 am
OCTOBER 1
World Communion Sunday Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoWhatrsquos A Person Gotta Do To Get
A Drink Around Hererdquo
Exodus 171-7
Nancy DeLong reader
October 8 Rev Bob Faulhaber preaching
ldquoHookers vs the IRSrdquo
Matthew 2128-32
Ben Moreland reader
October 15 Rev MaryAnn Purtill preaching
Gail Johnston reader
October 22 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
ldquoWishing To Be Perfectrdquo
Matthew 1916-26
Youth reader
October 29 Rev Bob Faulhaber Jr preaching
Partnership Sunday
Childrenrsquos Halloween Parade ldquoTake My WifehellipPleaserdquo
Matthew 2223-33
Janet Bishop reader
CHILDREN IN CHURCH
Each Sunday children in preschool to grade 8 join us
for the beginning of worship Usually after the Passing of
Peace Sunday School children are dismissed to
their classrooms Parents may bring infants and toddlers to the
downstairs nursery before worship begins
THURSDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY Thursdays at 1030 am
upstairs Thienes Lounge All are welcome
Feel free to drop in any Thursday morning for
coffee snacks and study
BUSYhellip
What an exciting and busy
month we just had and it
was quite eventful Whoever said ldquoMany
hands make light workrdquo definitely knew what
they were talking about We got through
September with help from MANY people
Not only did we celebrate Rally Day but
we also hosted Denise Petersonrsquos
Ecclesiastical Council sold apple crumble at
the Hebron Harvest Fair acknowledged Chris
Walzrsquo nine years of service to our church as
Junior Youth Director brought in an
abundance of produce and delivered it all to
Marlborough Food Bank on Harvest Sunday
and had a successful golf tournament
We are blessed to have so many
volunteers who give their time to make sure
our church continues to thrive There are
endless volunteer possibilities throughout the
church and volunteering is such a rewarding
way to give back to the church and the
community
If you would like to know more about
volunteering opportunities feel free to reach
out to me We need many hands working so
that so that the workload does not become
overwhelming for a few
Many thanks for all that you do
Jessica Trusz Church Moderator jtruszyahoocom
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