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If you haven’t seen it by now, Tom Brady is a great example of hard work. In a recent
advertisement, Tom is seen on the screen with 100 other computer created Tom
Brady’s all doing the same thing; exercising over and over again. You see him
straining and working hard but all he says is, “Every Day”. He knows that to be ready
and strong, you need to work at it every day. He is committed to being at his mental
and physical best.
When I lived in Hanover, Mass, I had a walking buddy. We would meet every morning
at 6:00 am and walk 3 miles together. When we first started walking it was hard. We were committed to the
“idea” of being healthy but neither one of us wanted to get up early. There were rainy days and cold days, days
when we wanted to roll over and go back to sleep. Once it became a healthy habit, however, we forgot how hard
it had been to get up so early. If we ever missed this habitual exercise routine, our whole day would seem off. If
we missed more than one or two days, our muscles weakened. Though it was sometimes hard to keep up, having
another person there helped us to stay true to our commitment to health and we were both the better for it. After a
few months, it became a healthy habit, like flossing or getting 8 hours of sleep.
To me, going to church is important in our relationship with God. It is a spiritual exercise that leads to spiritual
health. Recently, people have begun to realize that attending church leads to physical and mental health as well.
Some would even dare say that worshipping is truly a healthy habit.
In a website article from Florida Hospital (https://www.healthy100.org), it reads, “One study found that
attending religious services can increase the lifespan by an average of seven years for whites and potentially 14
years for African-Americans. An additional study of over 100,000 people done at Johns-Hopkins University
found that attending religious services on a weekly basis reduced the risk of death the following year by almost
50 percent.”
T. M. Luhrmann, (http://web.stanford.edu/dept/anthropology/cgi-bin/web/?q=node/105) a professor of
anthropology at Stanford, the author of “When God Talks Back: Understanding the American Evangelical
Relationship With God,” and a guest columnist for the New York Times, wrote recently, “One of the most
striking scientific discoveries about religion in recent years is that going to church weekly is good for you.
Religious attendance — at least, religiosity — boosts the immune system and decreases blood pressure. It may
add as much as two to three years to your life.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/21/opinion/sunday/luhrmann-why-going-to-church-is-good-for-you.html?_r=0
In other words, attending church on a regular basis is good for us! Who knew? God knew. God still knows.
When Tom Brady, shows up on the field, you can be sure he is physically and mentally ready. So is his
community of teammates like his Offensive line (we hope). That strength and readiness doesn’t appear without a
serious work ethic. He is working on these muscles every day. Having strong “spiritual muscles” will help us
meet our days. When we get in “the pocket” of church, we can count on our Faith line to help us.
If it has been a while since you have come to church, won’t you consider dusting off your church cleats and
jogging on over? If you know of someone who may need a church buddy, to encourage them to come, won’t you
give them a nice call and invite them to “walk with you”? If you are someone who needs a way to get here,
won’t you let us know and if you cannot get here, then let us know that too and we will bring the “church” to
you! Fall is a perfect time to gather together to give thanks and keep our strength up, so come to church, it “does
a body good”!
October and
November 2015
The church calendar for October and November can
be found at http://bccucc.view-events.com
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DEACONS FOR OCTOBERDEACONS FOR OCTOBER
Greg Voigt (star deacon), Abby Ashley,
Larry Ashley, Stephanie Edwards,
Joe Judge, and Liz White.
DEACONS FOR NOVEMBERDEACONS FOR NOVEMBER
Pat Rude (star deacon), Chris Brady,
Susan Seader, Susan Rotblat-Walker,
Jon Stabach, and Tom Wegner.
In the event of a pastoral emergency
after hours, if you cannot reach Sue
(781) 523-1175 or Brendan (401)318-
2447 please call on one of the deacons.
Sunday Services for October & November 2015
October 4 Neighbors in Need Offering
10 a.m. Worship Service with Communion, Church School
After Worship CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, Sanctuary
October 11 10 a.m. Worship Service for All Ages, Nursery Care only
October 18 Stewardship Kick-Off Sunday
10 a.m. Worship Service, Church School
October 25 10 a.m. Worship Service, Church School, Senior Youth Group (SYG) meet in Rm 9
Daylight Savings Time ends (put clocks back 1 hour at bedtime on Sat, Oct 31st)
November 1 All Saints Day
10 a.m. Worship Service with Communion and Installation of Deacons. The service
will also include special lively music for All Saints Day!
10 a.m. Children’s Communion in Library then Church School
November 8 Pledge Consecration Sunday
10 a.m. Worship Service with Dedication of Pledges for 2016, Church School,
November 15 New Member Sunday
10 a.m. Worship Service with Reception of New Members, Church School
November 22 10 a.m. Worship Service, Advent Arts for PreK-Gd 8 during Church School time,
SYG meet in Room 9
November 29 10 a.m. Worship Service, Church School
Church School is for Pre-School through Grade 8 unless otherwise indicated
Nursery Care available every Sunday morning for infants and children aged 3 and under
Handicapped Accessible
Remembering Our Loved Ones Who Have Died
During the worship service on Sunday,
November 1st, we will toll the bell and remember
by name our loved ones who have died since
last All Saints’ Day (November 2nd, 2014).
The congregation is asked to
please submit names ahead of
time by contacting the church
of f ice at 246-0111 or
[email protected] no later than
Wednesday, October 28th.
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From our Associate Minister …..
“Rejoice always! Pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Fall is already in full swing and as we move toward the autumnal feasts of harvest and thanksgiving, I’d like
to invite us to view “gratitude,” as a spiritual practice! I remember an elder from a church I attended as a
child who still exemplifies for me how we can actually practice gratitude with intentionality! She would say,
“I make sure the first thing I do each morning when my feet touch the ground is to give thanks to God for all
life and for the day!” Not surprisingly, a joyfulness of spirit flowed from this person and I imagine she’d
been honoring and maintaining her practice of gratitude for a long time. She was able to give and share so
much by resting her heart in a spirit of thankfulness. Sometimes it can be easy to forget to do this.
Have you ever kept a gratitude journal? It’s a great practice! Each day by answering three simple questions,
“Who or what inspired me today? What brought me joy today? and what brought me peace today?” creates
a space to intentionally remember what’s going well. It helps us get in the habit of keeping our awareness
grounded in a positive and life affirming spirit! When I’ve tried this I was surprised how long the list of
things to be grateful for could get at times! I found myself noticing simple and ordinary things, like
water. There are so many blessings and simple joys to remember and celebrate! When we do this, giving
becomes natural.
Church is a way of practicing gratitude! Church is a place where we all give and receive so much both as
individuals and as a community! There will be so many opportunities to practice gratitude this season with
fundraisers to support our church’s 2016 mission trip, apple picking, corn mazes, book drives, trips to the
soup kitchen, a jazz worship service, and enriching events like Sharon Key’s non-violence training! (Stay
tuned to the announcements for details!) I find the more we come together in community to remember the
Spirit, the more we discover we have to be thankful for and the more we find ourselves giving! So let’s keep
coming to Church and practice gratitude together this season of harvest and thanksgiving!
Blessings of joy and gratitude,
WARRANT for a Special Congregational Meeting
of the Barrington Congregational Church, UCC, Barrington RI.
The Church Council has called for a meeting of the congregation to take place on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2015, in
the Sanctuary immediately after worship. The business to be transacted is as follows:
Article I: To call the meeting to order.
Article II: To receive and vote on the slate of nominees for a Search Committee to fill the position of Senior
Minister of this church.
Article III: To consider any other business that may properly come before the meeting.
Article IV: To adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted, Pat Cordeiro, Clerk Child care will be provided
Don’t forget to turn
your clocks back 1 hour
when you go to bed on
Saturday, October 31st
Sunday, October 18th
to
Sunday, November 8th
“For surely I know the plans I have for you….to give you a
future with hope” Jeremiah 29:11
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BCCUCC CHATS AND OUR STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN
We are gathering to chat together about our future, our joys and concerns, and our stewardship needs. Join us for one or all of the scheduled chats that will be held after worship or attend a smaller conversation in our cottage chats. They will each have the same format but the conversation will of course be different. The chats held in homes will need you to sign up so they can plan. (See the information on the next page on how to Sign Up)
If you cannot use the link, you may call the church office and we will be glad to help you sign up. There will be a questionnaire that Rev. Sue will be asking us to focus on in our chats along with other handouts giving you information about giving to our church.
If you cannot attend any of the chats, you can pick up a packet of handouts in the office after October 4th. This will be an important time for Rev. Sue and the church leadership to listen to your ideas and concerns so that they can better inform the Search Committee and help leadership to plan a budget for next year. Hope to see you all!
SUNDAY EVENTS AND CHATS:
After Worship until approx 12:45 pm
Sunday Oct. 18th STEWARDSHIP KICKS OFF WITH A CHOWDER & CHILI LUNCHEON
Today, Rev. Sue will help us kick off our Stewardship campaign in worship. Join us for some home-made chowder or chili and conversation immediately following worship. If you would like to bring some chowder or chili, please sign up at
www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4ea4ad2ea13-bccucc
or contact the church office (246-0111 or [email protected]). We will vote on the best recipes! Pledge packets will be given to those who attend worship and mailed to everyone else.
Child care will be provided for this chat — if needed please sign up on the SignUpGenius or contact the church office ahead of time (see next page for details)
Sunday Oct. 25th TESTIMONY SUNDAY AND CIDER CHAT
We will hear some great testimonies in worship today. Please join us after worship for some donuts and Hot or Cold Cider before we have another chance to chat together.
Sunday Nov. 1st ALL SAINTS DAY WORSHIP & CHAT
Today we will celebrate All Saints Day with some lively music in worship! Following the service we will have another opportunity to chat together about our church and its future. This will be our last Sunday for an after worship chat. If you have not done so already, please join us. Your thoughts and suggestions are important to us.
Sunday Nov. 8th PLEDGE CONSECRATION SUNDAY
This is our traditional service to bring our pledge cards to worship. If you cannot attend this service, please mail your pledge cards back to the church office by this date.
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COTTAGE CHATS:
Listed below are the hosts who have agreed to open their homes for some more opportunities to chat together. These will be formatted with the same questions by Rev. Sue but the groups will be smaller which will allow for more involvement.
We ask that you sign up for Cottage Chats on our Signup Genius (see the link below) or through the church office.
DAY DATE TIME HOST
Wednesday Oct. 21st 9:30-11:00 am Laurie Dubel
Monday Oct. 26th 7:00-8:30 pm Stephanie Edwards
Thursday Oct. 29th 6:30-8:00 pm Liz White
Wednesday Nov. 4th 9:30-11:00 am Ginger Stabach
Thursday Nov 5th 7:00-8:30 pm Steve and Marion Fodor
We may schedule one additional chat. Stay tuned!
Sign up for a Cottage Chat at www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4ea4ad2ea13-bccucc
OR call the church office (401) 246-0111
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Deacons’ Retreat & Installation
On Sunday, November 1st we
will have the Installation of
Deacons during our 10 am
worship service. The Deacons
Retreat will be at the home of a
deacon on Friday, October 30th
beginning at 6 pm.
New Member Sunday is November 15th
At the 10 a.m. service we look forward to receiving new members
into this church. Please join us and welcome those
who will become members.
Anyone interested in becoming a member is asked
to attend ‘Conversations about our Church’ before
worship on Sunday, October 25th
(see article above for details)
Want to learn more about our church? Maybe interested in becoming a member? Then come to...
Conversations About Our Church
with Rev. Sue Remick before church 8:45—9:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 25th in the Library.
Coffee and muffins will be provided. ‘Conversations’ is an opportunity for those new to our church community to meet each other and learn more about our church, and is also for those preparing for membership, whether they’re new or have been attending for a long time. There will be a general overview of our community – why we do things the way we do, our history, sacraments and organizational structure. ‘Conversations’ is open to all for informational purposes but those interested in becoming official members of our church should attend. New members will be received on Sunday, November 15th during the worship service.
For planning purposes it is helpful to know how many will be attending so if possible please let Rev. Sue know ([email protected] or 246-0111 x 103) if you will be coming. Child care can also be arranged if needed—just let us know ahead of time. This is an informal gathering so older children are welcome to sit in.
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Happy Birthday, Rinchen.
Richen will be 9 years old on October 10, 2015.
Our Church School children, through their weekly offerings, are
continuing to support a young Tibetan refugee’s education and
care this coming year. Her name is Rinchen Lhamu and she is the
oldest of 3 children from an extremely poor farming family living on the India-Tibet border. Her
parents are no longer able to care for her so she is at the Tibetan Refugee School in Kalimpong,
India, a city of 43,000 in the Darjeeling district. A recent letter from Rinchen reads:
Dear sponsors,
Hello, how are you? Hope you are fine there. I am fine and happy here and doing my lessons well in school. Our mid-term exams have just finished and I have done well. In the past month there were heavy earthquakes in our region for many days but no damage done here like Nepal. We are all very sad for Nepal and its people. On the 6th July, 2015 there was His Holiness Dalai Lama’s birthday of 80 years which was celebrated by the Tibetan communities in a grand way organizing cultural programs in our school for 2 days. There was birthday cake, tea, cold drinks and food for all the people. We all enjoyed the celebration very much. I stop my letter with much of my love and kisses to you all.
Your little friend, Rinchen Lhamu
Children’s Offering Envelopes
Special, pre-dated, children’s offering books are available for each child after they have been registered for the 2015-2016 church school year. Please help your child remember their offering and to use the special envelopes that they have been given. The children’s offering is collected in the classroom when there is Church School, or can be put in the offering plate on Sunday’s when there is no church school.
If your child doesn't have a set of children’s envelopes, please see Andrea Bullard to register your child and get a set.
OWL group donates to Youth Pride Inc.
Last spring the Our Whole Lives team found that
there was an overage in their budget. They asked the
youth what they thought they should do with it, and
the whole group decided to make a donation to Youth
Pride Incorporated in Providence.
“YPI is the state’s only safe drop-in
space dedicated to meeting the social,
educational and emotional needs of
young people throughout the state
impacted by their sexual orientation
and/or gender identity.”
YPI sent us a kind letter thanking us for our donation.
THANK YOU…... to everyone who has
registered their child/youth for 2015-2016. Our
Safe Church Policy requires that all children from
Nursery through 12th Grade be registered in order
to participate in programs offered here at the
church—including Church School, Youth Groups,
Confirmation and OWL. Each child needs their
own registration form.
If you haven’t yet registered your child/youth,
please do so by completing a registration form -
available from outside Andrea’s office or from the
church website www.bccucc.org. Parents who
registered their child in 2014-15 need only update
and initial last year’s form — see Andrea.
REGI
STRA
TION
Please remember to wear your nametag for both the worship service and coffee hour. Need a nametag? Sign up on the list under the nametag rack in the Vestry hallway or contact the church office. Thank you.
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Junior Youth Group
For all youth in grades 6-8
CORN MAZE AND APPLE PICKING
Sunday, October 4th, 2—4:30 pm
Dame Farm and Orchard, Brown Avenue, Johnston, RI
Youth will be allowed to pick a small bag (about $10-15) of apples. We'll also try to
find our way through the 2-mile corn maze!! Youth should bring $20 if planning to
participate in both activities or just $5 for the corn maze alone.
PUMPKIN CARVING AND POTLUCK DINNER
Sunday, October 25th, 5 –7:30 pm, Fellowship Hall
This event is being organized by the Junior Youth Group for the whole church. All are invited to
this fun evening of sharing a potluck meal together and then carving a pumpkin. The finished
jack-o-lanterns will be placed on the labyrinth outside and lit when it is dark.
Please bring a pumpkin (or several) to carve and a dish to share. It saves time to
gut your pumpkin at home to have more time to carve. Carving tools will be
provided if needed, or feel free to bring your own.
JYG SERVICE AND FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
November 8th, 6-8pm, Youth Room (Rm 9)
We'll gather to celebrate our active military both past and present. Only a few days before
Veterans Day, we'll prepare homemade cards thanking these brave men and women who
served in earlier years. Also, bring any leftover Halloween candy to donate to soldiers
overseas. Homesick men and women protecting the freedom and welfare of others really
appreciate a sweet treat and kind word from home.
Remember, all are welcome to JYG! Bring a grade 6-8 friend with you if you'd like.
IMPORTANT: Youth should RSVP for the various events to [email protected]. If you have any questions,
please contact one of the JYG leaders: Laurie Dubel, Kim Zeleznik, Ginger Stabach, or Kathy Sullivan.
Senior Youth Group for Grades 9-12
On Sunday, October 25th youth in grades 9-12 are invited to gather in room 9 after the children’s message for coffee and doughnuts with Brendan and a trip to Dame Farm for apple picking! Watch the weekly Ennouncements for more details or contact Brendan [email protected] or (401) 318-2447.
Support the 2016 Mission Trip!
Get your ticket now to have your car washed at the church on
Saturday, October 10th
from 9 am-12 pm.
Contact Brendan for details 401-318-2447 [email protected]
Church School ends at 11:10 am.
In order for the teachers to have time to
finish their lessons, we ask that parents
please wait until class is over before
picking up their child(ren). If church ends earlier, feel
free to go get a cup of coffee in Fellowship Hall and
then come back to collect your child from their
classroom once class is over. Thank you.
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Community Plant Based Potluck & Vegan Cheese Demo
- open to the whole community, so spread the word and invite your friends -
will be held on Sunday, October 4th 5:30—7:30 pm in Fellowship Hall.
This is another event organized by church member Judy Harff, that is open to the entire
community, and is for people who are interested in adding more nutrients to their diet…...
Having a hard time giving up cheese? Join our vegan cheese demo and learn how to make easy, delicious
dairy free cheese (based on Miyoko Schinner's cookbooks). Kristen will also demo how to make Rejuvelac - a
fabulous probiotic drink with beneficial bacteria and active enzymes. Afterwards we will enjoy a plant based
potluck and have some time to mingle.
Bring a completely plant based dish (low oil, no dairy and low sodium) to share with 8 people. Spread the
word - this is a community-based event. Invite your friends & family.
We welcome anyone who is interested in taking their health to the next level (whatever that is). Let's support
each other on this journey to health!
Hopefully we can eat outside overlooking the river (weather permitting). Children are welcome - there is a
great playground but parents must supervise their children.
RSVP to [email protected] or 252-9076. Or sign up at
http://www.meetup.com/Plant-Based-Nutrient-Rich-ETL-FOK-Barrington-Meetup/events/224763112/
All-Church Pumpkin Carving and Potluck
(Organized by the Junior Youth Group for everyone to enjoy)
Sunday, October 25th
5:00-7:30 pm Fellowship Hall
Please join us a for a fun evening of sharing a potluck meal together and then carving a pumpkin. We
will eat first while the food is hot and then carve pumpkins after. The finished jack-o-lanterns will
be placed on the labyrinth outside and lit when it is dark. It should be a "spooktacular" time for
everyone!
Please bring a pumpkin* (or several) to carve and a dish to share.
*It saves time to gut your pumpkin at home to have more time to carve. We will provide carving tools if needed or feel free to bring your own.
Please RSVP to [email protected], or contact the JYG leaders Kim Zeleznik, Ginger Stabach, Laurie
Dubel, or Kathy Sullivan.
RI Conference UCC AUTUMN CHILDREN’S EVENT for 1st—6th Graders
Sunday, November 1, 2015 “All Saint’s Day” 2:30—5 pm
Woodridge Church UCC, 546 Budlong Rd, Cranston RI
Rotation Centers will be: Pumpkin Wax Drizzle Candy Apple Decorating
Parachute Fun and Games Scripture, Stories & Prayers
RSVP Kristin Putney (774) 991-1555 or email [email protected] Fee: $4 per child
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Children’s Communion
On Sunday, November 1st there will be a separate Children’s Communion service at
10 a.m. in the Library. Children should go directly to the library when they arrive
that day. Following the service, they will go to their Church School classes.
CHILDREN’S
ADVENT ARTS
On Sunday, November 22nd after the Children’s Message, children in grades PreK through 8th are invited to Fellowship Hall for ADVENT ARTS. There will be old
favorites like making reindeer food and pinecone bird feeders, and there will also be new crafts that won’t be revealed until then! Please plan on coming and having fun!
Join us to learn nonviolent ways to resolve conflict to build and strengthen communities.
Nonviolence Education & Training for Adults
“In all corners of the globe, Martin Luther King, Jr. is viewed as one of humanity’s most resonant voices for
freedom, justice and equality. His emphasis on leveraging nonviolent action to achieve positive social
change has inspired millions to continue his efforts through their own hands. Ranging from international
peace activists to communities battling poverty in America, people from all walks of life respond to Dr.
King’s timeless message and call for a better world.”
Spreading the philosophy and tactics employed by Dr. King – “Kingian Nonviolence” – is the intent of our
nonviolence training classes for adults, provided by Rev. Sharon Key
Trainer The Rev. Sharon Key, certified Level II Trainer for over ten years in the philosophy and
strategies of Nonviolence as developed by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sharon has trained people in churches, police departments, prisons, children of all ages, and in
Israel and Palestine,
Who? This training is for adults from our church and from the wider community
What? A six hour training (over 2 sessions) that includes lectures, videos, group exercises and music.
How? You will learn:
The Philosophy of Nonviolence as developed by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
How we can live out Nonviolent Principles and how these Principles can affect great change
in our family, community and world.
What practical steps we can take to make radical change in our personal and communal lives.
When? Part 1 on Friday, October 23rd from 7:00-9:30 pm and
Part 2 on Sunday, October 25th from 12:00-3:00 pm
Where? Fellowship Hall of Barrington Congregational Church UCC
Sign Up by Wednesday, October 21st by contacting the church office at 246-0111 or [email protected].
Space is limited so sign up soon!
Questions Contact Phyllis Buckley at 245-1098.
For more info about Kingian Nonviolence visit www.thekingcenter.org/nonviolence-education-training or
visit http://web.uri.edu/nonviolence/
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Changes to the Bridge
newsletter
The Bridge is now being published bimonthly, so it covers two months. There is also a move toward including reports from the various teams and groups about what they’ve been doing, with follow ups on activities and fundraisers etc.
The deadline for submission of articles to be included in the December/January Bridge will be
Sunday, November 15th
.
Information should be sent to Christine at [email protected].
The MA and RI Conferences of the UCC present:
SUPER SATURDAY! October 17, 2015 8 am - 3:45 pm
Keefe Regional Technical High School, Framingham, MA
Join hundreds of pastors and lay leaders from across two Conferences for a day of worship,
workshops, forums, networking, a marketplace, and keynote address by Dr. Marcia McFee. Marcia
is an author, worship designer and leader, professor, preacher and artist. .
For all the details including registration, go to www.ricucc.org and click on the Super Saturday link
under Upcoming Events, or go directly to www.macucc.org/supersaturday. Copies of the brochure are available from
the church office, and there will also be a link to it in our weekly Ennouncements. Registration Deadline is Oct. 5.
The RI Conference of the UCC will hold their Autumnal Meeting
on Saturday, November 8th, 2015 from 8 a.m.—1 p.m.
at Peace Dale Congregational Church, UCC, 261Columbia St., Peace Dale RI.
Resources for all churches will be provided, a large collection of displays, book sales by
Yale Divinity School Bookstore, as well as two opportunities for conversational sharing.
Starts at 7:45 am with breakfast and ends before 1 pm.
ALL are welcome and encouraged to attend
Clergy and delegates should receive the official call from the Conference office (via e-mail) and are reminded to
register. Visitors are also most welcome to attend and should contact the church office for info on how to register or
go to www.ricucc.org.
Rhode Island Volunteers needed. More info at http://www.ricucc.org/event/super-saturday-2015/?
utm_source=September%2029%2C%202015&utm_campaign=e-newsletter&utm_medium=email or www.ricucc.org
You are cordially invited! Rhode Island State Council of Church's (RISCC) 6th Annual
2015 HEROES OF FAITH BREAKFAST
7:30 am on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, RI
Interfaith Award: Mufti Ikram ul Haq
Rev. Hebert Bolles Life Achievement Award: Rabbi Les Gutterman
Faith Leader of the Year Award (goes to two people this year): Rev. Matthew Kai and Rev. Naomi Smith
George Dickson Kenny Stewardship Award: George Weavill
Sister Ann Keefe Community and Faith Service Award (renamed in honor of Sister Ann): Dr. Timothy Flanigan
Future of the Faith Award (new award): Interfaith Exchange, Brown University
Congregational Award (new award): Harbor Church of Block Island
For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-heroes-of-faith-awards-breakfast-tickets-18295460214
The church office will be
CLOSED on
Monday, October 12
for Columbus Day,
Wednesday, November 11
for the Veterans Day holiday,
and on
Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27
for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Getting ready for Christmas? Check out the SERRV catalogs.
SERRV catalogs will be available starting in October and continuing into the first week of
December. SERRV is a nonprofit organization with a mission to eradicate poverty wherever
it resides by providing opportunity and support to artisans and farmers worldwide. SERRV
sponsors small scale, on-the-ground programs to bring practical training and business
support to their artisan partners - particularly women - to extend their earning potential into the future.
Helen Schall will have catalogs available at the piano in Fellowship Hall during coffee hour. You can also go to the
SERRV website at www.serrv.org/ to view the items. Ordering through the church will save you shipping costs and
provide the church with funds to support the 2016 Mission Trip.
Contact Helen at 245-4724 or [email protected] for more information.
Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the UCC that
supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of
NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-thirds of the
offering is used by the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety
of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants.
The 2015 theme for NIN is "Unexpected Places" and connects to the work of the UCC’s Council for American Indian
Ministries (CAIM) and our denominational advocacy to address centuries of injustice stemming from the Doctrine of
Discovery*. Historically, forebears of the UCC established churches and worked with Lakota, Dakota, Nakota,
Mandan, Hidatsa, Arickara, and Hocak in North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and northern Nebraska. Today there
are 20 UCC congregations on reservations and one urban, multi-tribal UCC congregation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
These churches and their pastors are supported by CAIM. CAIM is also an invaluable resource for more than 1,000
individuals from dozens of other tribes and nations who are members of other UCC congregations in the U.S.
Like most UCC congregations we will receive the NIN offering on Sunday, October 4th. Look for more information
about NIN in the Sunday bulletins and on the table at the back of Fellowship Hall or visit www.ucc.org/nin. Checks
should be made payable to BCCUCC and mark the memo line ‘NIN’. Donations may be placed in the offering plate
or sent to the church office. Donations can also be made directly on-line at www.ucc.org/nin
*Learn more on the Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery: a Biblical Reflection at http://www.ucc.org/dod
PB & J and other items needed for TAPIN
Our Mission and Justice Ministry team is asking the congregation to bring in jars of peanut butter and jelly to help stock TAPIN’s shelves. Our ministry of supporting TAPIN (our local food pantry) by donating
non-perishable food items dropped off considerably over the summer and we need to get it going again!
Other items that TAPIN currently needs are cereals, pasta, cookies, Progresso soups, and toilet paper. Donated items can be put in the plastic bins in the narthex or dropped off directly at TAPIN located in the basement of the Barrington Library building.
Our church will once again be donating items to TAPIN for their Thanksgiving Food Drive. Watch the weekly announcements for what they need us to provide this year.
TAPIN, (Touch A Person in Need) is a non-profit organization, made up of volunteers from our community. If you have time available and you want to help, there is always room for more volunteers to help in a number of different ways. To volunteer or for more info call TAPIN at 247-1444 between 9 am and Noon, Mon—Fri or visit www.tapinri.com
Our church is totally self-supporting and relies on your donations—whether from a pledge or a gift in the offering plate—to pay the clergy and staff, all of the bills, for children and youth programs etc. Thank you for financially supporting your church.
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Book Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday
of the month at 7 p.m.
at The Coffee Depot 501 Main Street, Warren.
All are welcome!
On Tuesday, October 13th
they will discuss the book
‘Juliet’s Nurse’ by Lois Leveen
Beautifully written, this retelling of Romeo and Juliet will be a satisfying read for fans of historical fiction (Library Journal).
On Tuesday, November 10th
they will discuss the book
‘Luncheon of the Boating Party’ by Susan Vreeland.
Imagining the banks of the Seine in the thick of la vie moderne, Vreeland (Girl in Hyacinth Blue) tracks Auguste Renoir as he conceives, plans and paints the 1880 masterpiece that gives her vivid fourth novel its title (Publishers Weekly).
For more info on the group contact Helen Schall at 245-4724 or [email protected]
The Women’s Faith Group will meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays beginning
Thursdays, Oct. 1st& 15
th , Nov. 5
th & 19
th
from 1:30—3 p.m. in the library.
The group welcomes all women from BCCUCC as
well as from other churches and faith traditions.
The group chooses a book to read and discuss. They also spend
some time sharing and listening. For more information contact
Carol Louttit at 245-2299 or [email protected],
or Nancy Martin at 273-1078 or [email protected]
Knitting for Others (and Crocheting)
The group meets the first Tuesday of the month from
7—9 pm either in the library or at a member’s home.
The first gathering will be on Tues, Oct 6th in the church library.
It will meet again on Tues, Nov. 3rd at a location tbd.
Bring your own project, or a prayer shawl you are working on. Some
have asked about yarn and we'll accept donations at our October
meeting, or check the cabinet for something you can use.
One goal this year will be to make items for teenagers in foster
care. The local store Knit One Quilt Too has a group working on this
project.
All knitters and crocheters—especially newcomers—are welcome.
For more information contact Mary Lou Slicker
(245-0085 or [email protected]).
THE BEREAVEMENT GROUP
for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one
will meet on Mondays, Oct 5 &19, and Nov 2 & 16
at 10 a.m. in the church library.
New members are always welcome. Questions or for more
info, contact Betsy Brenner at [email protected] or 245-8031.
The Memory Impairment Support Group
will meet on Tuesdays, Oct 13 & 27, and Nov 10 & 24
from 1—2:30 p.m. in the church library.
The group is open to both caregivers and patients and is for
individuals, couples, and families looking for a safe space to share
experiences and coping strategies for dealing with the variety of
changes and losses involved with memory impairment diagnoses
such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.
For more information contact Jim or Lois McCartney at (401) 245-
3288 or [email protected]. The group is open to all – not just
members of this church.
It’s time for beer and wiener schnitzel!
All are invited to the
Dine Out Group
Friday, October 9th
6:30 pm
Redlefsen’s Rotisserie & Grill 444 Thames Street, Bristol RI 02809
The group is open to all ages, singles
and couples, and looks forward to
welcoming some new faces at the table
this year….. so why not join them!
RSVPs are required by Wed, Oct 7th
to Sue Black at 245-2772 or
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Family Footnotes
We offer our prayers, support and
sympathy to….
Steven Venuti on the death of his mother,
Margaret Venuti.
Congratulations to . . Shannon Dennis and Jack Conway
married September 26th, 2015
Zoe Lucia Wiggans born August 31st, 2015
to Alice (Keeney) and Keith Wiggans
Grandmother: Lorraine Keeney
Q. What’s missing from this photo?
A. The top of the weather vane on the steeple.
The fish part of the weather vane broke off and fell down over a year ago,
leaving just the arrow pointer and the compass points on top of the steeple.
This week we were finally able to remove the broken part when the steeple
was painted. Catanzaro painters, using an airlift, were able to take it down
leaving just the compass points (see photo). The two pieces—the fish vane
and the arrow part—were taken to a weathervane maker/repairer who gave
us the bad news that the weathervane was not repairable.
The White Church steeple with a weathervane on top has been a landmark in
the area since 1851 when a spire was added to the church building. There
have been several weathervanes since then.
Michael Forzano and Gloria Hwang-Forzano
& Michael
66 Winslow Street
Riverside RI 02915
Holly and Wade Ogden
& Harrison
73 Euclid Avenue
Riverside RI 02915
(401) 437-1131
Keep up to date with what’s happening at BCCUCC by using our on-line Church Calendar. It is kept up to date
and lists everything that’s happening at the church.
Access it directly at http://bccucc.view-events.com or go to the
church website www.bccucc.org and click on the link on the bottom of any page.
If you are new to our church and reading our newsletter for the first time….
we welcome you and invite you to participate in any activities or events that are of interest
to you. This Bridge newsletter is full of information about everything that’s happening –
copies are always available in the Narthex and vestry hallways, outside the church office,
and on the table at the back of Fellowship Hall—feel free to take an extra one and give to a
friend. If you have questions about anything, feel free to call the church office (401) 246-
0111) where either a member of staff or minister will be very happy to help you.
Much of our communication is now done via e-mail so if you’d like to receive our bimonthly Bridge newsletter,
weekly Ennouncements, or other church mailings, please give us your e-mail address by contacting the church office
at [email protected], or, on a Sunday, include the information on the pew pad that’s located at the end of each pew.
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OCTOBER &
NOVEMBER 2015
BCCUCC’s Affirmation of Welcome
We believe that all people are blessed and loved equally by God. Following
the teachings of Jesus we heartily welcome everyone into God’s covenantal
community. Whatever your race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic or marital
status, variety of thoughts and beliefs, physical or mental ability, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression--whoever you are and wherever
you come from you are welcome into the full life and ministry of our church.
Our Mission Statement
Barrington Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is a Christian community that worships
God, embraces all people, ministers to one another, works for justice and peace, and renders
loving service to God’s world
Barrington Congregational Church,
United Church of Christ
461 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806
Telephone: (401) 246-0111
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.bccucc.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bccucc
Senior Interim Minister: The Rev. Susan O. Remick [email protected]
Associate Minister: The Rev. Brendan J. Curran [email protected]
Organist/Choir Director: Marina Zabinski
Office Administrator: Christine Wallis [email protected]
Financial Secretary: Patricia Stoddard [email protected]
Christian Education Assistant: Andrea Terni Bullard [email protected]
Custodians: Paul Dziedzic, John Cordeiro
www.bccucc.org
Our church calendar can be accessed at http://bccucc.view-events.com
