May 2024 Sunday services are at our Haddam Campus
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Announcements (Page 6)

Diaper Drive Raises Over $1,000

Thank you to everyone who celebrated Mother’s and Father’s Days this year with a monetary donation to our Mission/Outreach Committee’s Diaper Drive. We are delighted to announce that we exceeded our second goal for the drive, raising over $1,000. (Mission/Outreach had originally set a goal of $500, which quickly was met!) All donations will go…

Services Streamed on YouTube!

Starting in May 2021, we will no longer be using Zoom for on-line Sunday services. Instead, we have created our own YouTube Channel and will be streaming services live on YouTube! To access our YouTube Channel, click on the YouTube icon on the website header or footer, or use the button below.

Return To In-Person Services April 25th

On Sunday, April 25th, we will resume in-person worship at First Congregational Church of Haddam. In-person services in May will be at Higganum Congregational Church.  Masks and physical distancing by household are required, and we encourage all adults 16+ attending worship to be fully vaccinated. Regardless of your vaccination status, please do not attend in-person…

Diaper Drive Planned

As everyone knows, the bottom line for parents is that you need LOTS of diapers for babies and toddlers! Celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Days this year with a monetary donation to our Mission/Outreach Committee’s Diaper Drive. This will be a virtual drive, and all donations will be made to the Diaper Bank of Connecticut which…

Collecting Sports Equipment

With spring arriving and weather warming ,sometimes our thoughts turn to sports. The Solnit Center which houses 13-17 year olds has expressed a need for outdoor and indoor sports equipment. Due to the pandemic, a donor was unable to contribute this year so our Christian Outreach Committee is looking at ways our church community can…

Order Easter Flowers

Flowers may be ordered in honor or in memory of a loved one. Plants will be photographed in both church sanctuaries for use in our online services. Flowers will be available for pick up at the HCC parking lot on Saturday, March 27th, between 10 and 11 a.m. If you would like to have the…

Lenten Devotionals

We have obtained access for our members and friends to the 2021 Illustrated Ministry Lenten Devotional “Where Your Heart Is.” The Devotional spans the six weeks of Lent and Easter week, and can be used by youth and adults. It includes meditative coloring and written reflection pages, scripture texts, and applications. The weekly themes are:…

Ash Wednesday On-line Service

February 17, 2021 8 a.m. via Zoom Interim Pastor Michelle, Music Director Eric Lundin, and members of the Deacons will prepare an on-line Ash Wednesday devotional service using the “Illustrated Labyrinth Meditation” resource. This service will be streamed to Facebook Live and over Zoom using the usual Sunday sign-on. It will also be available throughout…

Shawl Ministry Update

Good news! We are restarting our Prayer Shawl Ministry gatherings for work and fellowship. Join us Wednesday, February 3rd, at 10am for a virtual gathering using the usual Sunday Zoom sign on. For materials or more information, please contact Carol Ricker or Edie Williams.