Congratulations to the TURTLES, the winners of the 2015 Vacation Bible School Penny War Mission Project Competition! This group of 4th & 5th graders brought in over 5,500 pennies and hundreds of other coins to become the Penny War Champions and winners of the Perpetual Penny War Trophy. All the VBS campers are to be congratulated for…
Come visit us at the Higganum Farmer’s Market June – October Fridays, 3:30 – 6:30 pm We sell two types of fresh homemade bread: Sesame Semolina and Seeded Oat Bread All proceeds benefit The Haddam Fuel Bank. www.higganumvillagemarket.org
Start cleaning out your closets/attic and garage! Planning is underway for our annual Tag & Bake Sale on May 9th from 9:00 – 1 pm. Donations can be dropped off at the church: Thursday, May 7th 9 am – 2 pm & 6 – 9 pm Friday, May 8th 9:30 am – noon …
Thank you to the members of the congregation who contributed to the Middle School Youth Group’s annual collection for the Souper Bowl of Caring on February 1st. The youth raised $116.20 for the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen!
Who is our neighbor? And how do we show them love? When a group of third graders were asked these questions, one child responded: “A neighbor can be anyone, not just the person who lives next door. You can show them love by being kind. Being friendly. Helping them if they need help.” Our “Love Thy Neighbor”…
Children’s Ministry Raises $1536.00 for The Hole and the Wall Gang Camp! Founded in 1988 by actor Paul Newman, the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp provides “a different kind of healing” to seriously ill children and their families throughout the Northeast, completely free of charge. Throughout 2014, the children and youth of the church raised money for the…
When you drive down Route 154 you may not notice anything out of the ordinary about the First Congregational Church of Haddam. But if you take a closer look you will see what makes this church so extraordinary. Reverend Michael Malone and his wife Laurie moved to Haddam five years ago. During this time, his…
This project has a holiday theme and uses two new techniques, applique and triangle squares. Directions for the project and a list of needed items can be obtained by emailing [email protected]. The Community Quilting Group meets the first Wednesday of the month from 9:30 – 11:30 am and on the third Wednesday from 6:30 –…
Introducing the Old Ponsett Road Walking Group Come join us every Tuesday – Rain or Shine – at 5:30 p.m. We’ll walk, run, hop, skip around the Old Ponsett neighborhood. Old Ponsett Road is a dead end that’s just about a mile round trip. This is a great opportunity for members and friends to get…
Have you ever wished you could create a beautiful quilt that could be passed down from generation to generation? Well, this is your chance! A new Community Quilting Group meets at the First Congregational Church of Haddam on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and on the third Wednesday…