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The Church Caller
A monthly publication of Ellington Congregational Church November 2019
SUNDAY WORSHIP
SERVICE
845 am amp
1030 am
Sunday NOVEMBER 3RD TWENTY- FIRST SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE
REV DR JAY M TERBUSH
PREACHING
Sunday NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY- SECOND SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
SUNDAY SCHOOL
REV DR JAY M TERBUSH
PREACHING
Sunday NOVEMBER 17TH TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
THANKSGIVING BAGS
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LAY-LED SERVICE PROVIDED BY
DIACONATE
Sunday NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY FRIENDLY
SERVICE
REV DR JAY M TERBUSH
PREACHING
From the Senior Pastorhellip
There is excitement in the air around our church Why all the
energy and enthusiasm
Partly because of all the activities coming up over the next two
months Farmhouse Fair Thanksgiving Sunday Advent
Christmas Winterfest Three Kings DayhellipWow these are
some of my favorite events And for me and I know for many
of you these are times when your own faith is deepened and
you focus on your relationship with God
We are also enthusiastic because we have hired Lee Carman to
an expanded role as our Youth Director Lee continues
providing creative leadership to our programs for children and
families co-leads confirmation class and now will organize and
run programs for our high school youth
In addition there is energy and enthusiasm because the Senior
Pastor Search Team has been formed and during worship on
October 27th was prayerfully dedicated to God for its important
work The names of the individuals who make up this crucial
team are listed elsewhere in this Caller This is indeed a
pivotal time in the life of this church
This Search Team now has the awesome responsibility of
working together to identify the best person to come to lead
this faith community into the future They will work with
Rev Chuck Ericson who is our Connecticut Conference
Regional Minister He will advise them and guide them
through the whole process After they prepare the Church
Profile they will screen applicants interview and ultimately
select one person to be recommended to you as their choice to
be the spiritual teacher and leader for the church This process
will take 7 to 12 months before the permanent Senior Pastor is
chosen and begins his or her ministry
Continued on page 2
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From the Senior Pastor Continued from page 1
Therefore the next year is an important one It is a
time when we should be very attentive to prayermdashboth
personal and our collective times of prayer during
worship because everyone who is involved in this
church wants the next Pastor to be gifted talented
caring inspiring visionary A person called by God
and by all of you the members and friends of this
congregation
Having served in several congregations who are going
through the search process some things will await that
new Pastorrsquos ideas while other things will move
forward as together we continue to be the People of
God in this time and place There is much to do over
the coming monthshellip The church will not be on
lsquopausersquo while awaiting the outcome of this important
process rather the church will be engaged in all of the
things that God is inspiring us to be and to dohellip This is
all part of the process of preparing to unite with the
new spiritual leader to continue the work of God and to
identify new ways to worship teach fellowship and
serve in the name of Jesus Christ
It is a very exciting time to be involved in this church
And for me it continues to be a great privilege to be a
part of this spiritual journey God is with us
Dr Jay
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team On Sunday October 27th the search team members were
introduced to the congregation Dr Jay gave a liturgy of
dedication that included the search team and
congregation making promises to each other and a prayer
of blessing for the team and their sacred work
Your Search Team
Susan Mason ~ Nancy Parker ~ Judy Vigneau
Kayla Panagrosso ~ Owen Feindel
Dave Panagrosso ~ Matthew Mangold
Jane Scordato ~ Heather Spencer ~ Michael Scott
This team did not waste any time went right to work and
met with Rev Chuck Ericson CT Conference Interim
Eastern Regional Minister on Tuesday October 29th
Rev Chuck will be guiding and supporting the team as
they move forward
Thank you and blessings to the team as they begin their
journey of the Pastoral search
Have you ever thought about
conducting a worship service At a recent diaconate meeting Dr Jay shared
an idea that it might be nice if we had lay led services
There was brief silence before we all started to talk
about the idea How could we do that Donrsquot you have
to be a minister to do that Where does all the
information come from Those were some of the
questions and comments that flew around the meeting
table
While preparing a Call to Worship prayers
scripture readings a message (a sermon like
communication) hymns and a benediction may seem
like a daunting task there are many many resources to
help accomplish the entire service Ask Dr Jay where
he gets all his service information The answer might
surprise you
The internet is a great resource for
finding the liturgical day of the church calendar year It
gives suggested calls to worship scripture readings and
even prayers Take a look in the back of the Chalice
Hymnal in the pew There you will find calls to
worship prayers and orders of worship that will
provide a jumping off point to the development of a
Sunday worship service
After listening to all these ideas at our meeting
the diaconate decided to explore the process of doing a
full worship service and committed to Sunday
November 17th We will be meeting with our reference
books our laptop computers for internet access and Dr
Jay as we prepare the service One goal of this service
is to show that lay people can do a full service of
worship and to encourage others to do a service with
friends andor family It is a rewarding and spiritually
uplifting journey
If you think that this is something you would
like to try or you would like more information about
doing a service talk to Dr Jay or Dawn Stone They
will be the point people for getting you started If you
have some message you would like to share then you
are half way to getting your service started and
presented
Peace and Blessings
Dawn Stone Diaconate
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Veteransrsquo Day is
November 11th Thank
you to those that have
served and are
serving
A DUE DATE
FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT It is that time of year again for the Boards and
Committees to write their reports for the Annual
Report The deadline for electronically submitted
reports and reports that require typing or significant
formatting is December 31ST and the deadline for
financial documents is January 17th If you need
copies of last yearrsquos report or have any questions just
email or call the church office at 860-871-6606
THANK YOU
Daylight Saving
Time Comes to an
end on November
3rd
The Offering envelope boxes
for 2020 will be available in
the Narthex later this month in
alphabetical order for pick-up
through the end of the year
Any envelopes not picked up will be stored in the
church office for pick-up throughout the year and not
mailed If you are not currently using offering
envelopes or a giving number and would like to
please email or call the Church Office at 860-871-6606
to make arrangements Thank you
Sacred Stitches Ministry now meets on the second Thursday of
the month in the Social Room from 9
am until 12 pm New people are
always welcome Bring your sewing
machine and sewing kit and a snack If you dont have
a sewing machine or sewing supplies and just want to
observe what we do come anyway We are always
glad to see newcomers If you just want information or
have questions call Janice Schaeffer 860-875-5581
Peg Doffek 860-454-7360 or Judy White 860-875-
6642 Hope to see you there
Friendship Class Meeting
November 5th at 1 PM in Room 201
The Friendship Class will hold a book discussion on
The Winter Sister by new CT author Megan Collins
This is the story of a grieving family broken by
tragedy-- a mother with a hidden past dying of cancer--
a daughters unsolved murder---and a guilt-ridden sister
haunted by her sisters unsolved murder Secrets break
families apart Plan to join this enthusiastic group led
by Virginia Dzen
Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry will
meet on Thursday November
21st This is the third Thursday
due to Thanksgiving Please join
us at 930 in the social room
We have received a very large donation of yarn and
needles and we all appreciate this donation
If you would like the easy pattern or more
information please call Jan Starkweather at 860-
875-1543
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The Fellowship
Ministry supports our
weekly Fellowship hours after our
services with a team of volunteers
who bake as well as offer time to
set up and clean up each week for these services
As we prepare to create the schedule for 2020 we
would like for anyone interested in becoming part of
this ministry either for volunteering for baking andor
helping on the committee for setupcleanup to contact
Joann Scott If you have any questions please
contact Joann Scott at 860-454-4189 or email at
jmscott10comcastnet Thank you
INCLEMENT WEATHER - In case of
inclement weather our first priority is to make sure you are
safe Please be advised for Sunday Worship Service delays
and closings due to inclement weather visit
wwwWFSBcom or tune into WFSB (CBS) on your
television and watch the bottom screen streamer for any
cancellations or delays The Church Office also follows the
Ellington Public School Closings and Delays schedule also
displayed on WFSB (CBS)
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service
BOARD amp COMMITTEE REMINDER Please provide your past years (2019) Minutes to our
Historian Nancy Parker When making copies for your
monthly meeting why not make an extra copy and slip
it into the Historian mailbox If you have already done
so thank you
SANCTUARY FLOWERS The floral arrangements we enjoy in
worship each week are donated by
church members and friends to
celebrate honor or remember loved
ones The 2020 Flower Chart will be
available soon in the Narthex Please consider signing
up to provide sanctuary flowers for a week that is
meaningful to you When you do choose a date it will
be required that a YELLOW SANCTUARY FLOWER
CARD and PAYMENT be turned in to the Church
Office at the time of sign-up You will also need to
check off if you would like to take your arrangement or
leave it
The cost for flowers for 2020 will remain the same
as 2019 ~ $3500 which includes delivery to the
church Please make your check payable to ECC
No Sanctuary Flowers Poinsettia or Easter Flower
orders will be accepted without payment Thank you
CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SCENES Do you have an unwanted unused partial tabletop
Christmas nativity set that needs a new home In our
Christian tradition a nativity scene is the special
exhibition during the Christmas season of art objects
representing the birth of Jesus These sets usually
include a cregraveche re-creating the manger scene with
Mary Joseph baby Jesus the three wise men and
animals that children love to play with I am looking
for some tabletop nativity sets that need a new home to
place around the Christmas Tree that we usually put up
in the Social Room for this Christmas season These
sets will be mixed matched combined so partial sets
are welcome as children love to play with them as they
experience the Christmas story Please contact Scott
Noble 860-573-1563 or see me at church if you have a
set or pieces you would like to donate Thank-you
Scott
Church wifi The church recently updated their
Internet connection to Comcast cable As part of the
upgrade we have a new wifi network In order to
connect to the network
1 On your device find any one of the following
(3) networks ECCwifi5 ECCwifi4 or
ECCwifi4_ext Which one should you
choose Depending on where you are in the
church pick the one that has the most bars
2 For all 3 networks use the password
2019churchECC
Hint Walk around the church and connect to all (3) of
the networks and have your device remember all of
them This way your device will automatically
connect to the network that is closest to you wherever
you are in the church
Why (3) wifi networks With an old building the
walls prevent the wifi signal from traveling very far
ECCwifi5 will have the highest speed but works best
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close to the office ECCwifi4 will work throughout the
2nd floor of the church school wing and into the first
floor ECCwifi_ext extends the ECCwifi4 network to
the 1st floor of the church school wing the sanctuary
and the social room and kitchen
Message from the Trustees We are beginning the final quarter of the church year
The Stewardship Committee campaign is underway
and it is encouraged for the congregation to catch up
with their pledges if need be but we also need help
from the pastor boards and committees to hold the
line on spending
As a reminder budget requests were noted at the
October Prudential meeting Please have your budget
figures submitted directly to the Trustees mailbox no
later than November 15th
Additionally we want to ask that as we move into the
final quarter of the year all expenditures for 2019 be
submitted to the treasurer prior to December 15 2019
In order to provide an accurate accounting of receipts
and expenses for the year invoices and requests for
reimbursements need to be submitted for payment and
processing in the year that they are incurred Once
2019 is closed out expenses paid in January 2020 will
be charged to the 2020 budget even if they were for
the previous year We are unable to charge expenses
back to a previous year Please keep this in mind and
request invoices from vendors before the end of the
year and please submit requests for reimbursements
for 2019 prior to December 15 2019
Thank you
TRUSTEES
CORNER
ldquoBe in the knowrdquo
ECC Fire Alarm and Extinguishers List
Pull Fire Alarms are located
Outside the Associate Pastorrsquos office on the
second floor of the Educational Wing
Welcome podium in the Narthex
Next to the Announcement case in the Social
Room
1st Floor Educational Wing next to the door of
room 104
Fire Extinguishers
2nd Floor Educational Wing next to room 202
door
1st Floor Educational Wing next to room 102
door
Boiler Room inside doorframe to your right
Social Room inside doorframe to your left
entering from back hallway (across from fire
pull)
Kitchen inside doorframe to your right (dirty
dish entry)
Narthex on wall next to radiator
Top of stairs entry to Narthex loft
2-Sanctuary first pew right and left of chancel
next to radiators
NOTES FROM GROWTH
AND NURTURE ECC loves new faces and with new faces
are new names Please assist with wearing a
nametag to help put a name to a face Give
thanks this November by knowing a name with
wearing yours Need one - contact the church office
by email or the request form is located in the
Narthex Wearing a nametag is appreciated
MEET
THE
MEMBER Meet one of our
new members
Heather Spencer
Perhaps she recently greeted you and handed you a
bulletin as you entered church on Sunday morning
Heather has been with us at ECC about a year and a
half and is already involved in church activities In
addition to being an Usher she will be joining the
Memorial Committee in 2020
When asked what she does in her spare time Heather
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said you would generally find her helping her sister at
her candle shop in East Windsor Or in the spring
watching her son play baseball ndash ldquoGo EW Panthersrdquo
Heather says her favorite thing about ECC is the
friendly familiar feeling shown by everyone ndash
especially to new members She also thoroughly
enjoyed the summer service in the labyrinth She had
never been to church outside before and found it
amazing to be at one with nature while nurturing her
spiritual side
Heatherrsquos favorite scripture is 1 Corinthians 134-8 ndash
that famous passage on love She has always felt that
love is the center of all life When her grandmother
passed away as they went through her belongings
there was a note that listed all her grandchildren and
under she had written ldquolove never diesrdquo This passage
has always had a personal connection for Heather
Welcome Heather We are grateful you have become
a part of our church family
2019
Saturday Dec 7th
Ellington Congregational
Church 72 Main Street Ellington CT
Come Join the Celebration 1000 am-300 pm 3rd Annual Vendor amp Craft Fair
located on the first floor Educational Wing and upstairs
in Room 201 LuAnnrsquos will be selling muffins and
coffee during the Vendor and Craft Fair We will have
local crafters and vendors selling their goods for home
deacutecor gift giving needs teachers family friends and
more
300-350 pm Annual Bell Choir and Christmas Carol
Sing in the Church Sanctuary This is a wonderful way to
celebrate the Spirit of the Season Join us for an hour of
music Bell Choir Performance begins at 300 pm and
the Christmas Carol Sing ndash completely new this year
begins at 330 pm
330ndash630 pm Light the Way Our beautiful seasonal
walk in the labyrinth is back BCE will be illuminating
the labyrinth path with luminaria weather permitting so
it can be enjoyed after dark Come visit and take a quiet
break with a meditative labyrinth walk
400-630 pm Winterfest Cafeacute Continuous seating in
the Social Room Our Dinner Committee will be offering
a ldquofamily-friendlyrdquo menu with our special Macaroni amp
Cheese Chili Chicken Noodle Soup Grilled Cheese
Beverages and Brownies This year we will also have a
ldquoHot Chocolate To Gordquo station for those who want to
purchase just hot chocolate and head back outside
455 pm Church Bells ndash Listen for the sound of our
church bells along with St Lukersquos as we celebrate
There are many town events happening as well including
the Tree-Lighting Ceremony on the Green with Santa
Open House at the Nellie McKnight Museum the
Torchlight Parade and much more
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE FROM BACK PARKING LOT
Global Bronze Productions is thrilled that members
from ECCs handbell ensemble will be performing at
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
for the Connecticut premiere of
The Great Christmas Ring
Monday November 4 at 700PM
Church discounted tickets are being offered to support the
ringers and can be purchased at
httpsbushnellorgRingingInTheHolidays
the discount code needed to claim a 10 discount is
LOCAL10
The Connecticut PREMIERE of The Great Christmas Ring
a multi-movement English handbell and handchimes
composition featuring adaptations of holiday favorites from
ldquoDeck the Hallsrdquo and ldquoAngels We Have Heard on Highrdquo to
ldquoJingle Bellsrdquo and ldquoWe Wish You a Merry Christmasrdquo The
mass ring event was created by Phillip Lanier (GBPrsquos
Composer of Residence) and Neesa Hart (GBPrsquos Music
Director)
These eleven local handbell ensembles will join forces and
participate in the Connecticut Premiere of The Great
Christmas Ring as ldquoThe Global Bronze Ringersrdquo under the
baton of Award-Winning Maestro Kevin McChesney
Asylum Hill Congregational ChurchHartford CT
Celebration Ringers Kensington Congregational
ChurchKensington CT
Ellington Congregational ChurchEllington CT
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First Church of Christ UCCWest Hartford CT
First Presbyterian Church of GreenwichGreenwich CT
Handbell Harmonies First Congregational Church of
HollistonHolliston MA
Jubilate Ringers First Church of ChristGlastonbury CT
Jubilate Ringers Music on the HillWilton CT
Omega Bell Choir Wesley United Methodist ChurchHadley
MA
St Lukes Lutheran ChurchGales Ferry CT
Wethersfield United Methodist ChurchWethersfield CT
Also showcased Ring It A Stafford Regional Handbell Society Premiere
Ensemble comprised of
by audition-only youth ringers in grades 6-12 from
Fredericksburg VA Conducted by Neesa Hart
WildRING A New England breakout group of experimental
advanced ringers
Conducted by ldquoRINGLeaderrdquo Rachel Cerullo
Congratulations again on Ellington Congregational
participation and recognition in the FIRST EVER complete
handbell presentation at the Bushnell Center for the
Performing Arts
Lindsay Cabaniss Global Bronze Productions Associate Director
LindsayGlobalBronzeProductionscom 860-305-4248
November Music
November 3
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
430-500 Jr CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 10
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 17
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 24 Playing at the 1030 Service
955 am Warm-Up Jr CHOIR
1010 am Warm-Up CHIME CHOIR
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
No afternoon rehearsals
Stewardship Reminders Stewardship 2020
Sunday October 27th was Consecration Sunday If you
were unable to attend either Service please return your
pledge card using the envelope provided by mail or leave
your pledge envelope in the Church Office You can also
make your pledge online at wwweccuccorg CLICK ON
Adult Ministry CLICK ON Giving CLICK ON
Pledging - complete form CLICK ON Submit
The goal was to submit all 2020 Pledge Cards by October
27th so figures are available to move forward with the
BudgetAnnual Report Thank you for your prayerful
consideration
If you are unable to pledge at this time due to financial
obligations have moved need to update your mailing
address update your membership status or would like to
be removed from the ECC mailing list please return the
pledge card with any comments changes etc as it
assists us with future mailings and will save on postage
and phone calls
The Stewardship Committee
PledgeContribution Receiptshellip2019
If you plan to mail your 2019 pledge donation or drop it
at the church office please observe the Financial
Secretaries Tuesday December 31 2019 730am
deadline The Church offering plate on Sunday
December 29th also works for 2019 Giving Statement
credit Giving Statements will be mailed in January 2020
Please always write your giving number and the year for
which the offering is intended on the check memo line or
envelope
Thank you for your attention understanding and for your
financial support of the mission and ministries of the
Ellington Congregational Church
The THANKSGIVING Reusable Grocery Bags will be received and dedicated on
Sunday November 17th
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
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STEWARDSHIP FLASH
The Month of September 2019
Income from Giving $2584100
Expenses $2379000
Year to Date (092019) Giving Income $25631700
Expenses $24802300
TELOS Fall HappeningshellipLeaf
Raking is one of TELOSrsquo
biggest fundraisers This of
course is one of those times
when EVERY HAND is
HELPFUL We would welcome
additional adults to help lead
teams pick-up trucks or mini-
vans to help haul equipment or
people and leaf blowershellipMANY leaf blowers
Let us know if you can help We will be raking on
November 16th 17th and 23rd And MANY
THANKS
Basket raffle tickets are
available for purchase after and
between services beginning
Sunday November 10th and
running through December 15th
and during Winterfest on Saturday
December 7th
Drawings for the basket raffle will take place after
dinner on December 15th
Annual Holiday Turkey Dinner Sunday Dec 15th
NOON
Social Room Sponsored amp Cooking
by TELOS
Adults $9 Children $4
As always donations of turkeys or
vouchers are MOST welcome by December 8th
TELOS Can amp Bottle Redemption Drive ndash Year
Round Thank you to everyone that has been
supporting this TELOS project over the years ndash we
greatly appreciate the cans and bottles PLEASE
NOTE ndash receptacle boxes are in the elevator alcove
off the social room PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE
RETURNABLES AT THE SHED OUT BACK
Teens Experience Living Out the Story Thank you for
supporting the mission work of the ECC Senior
High School students All of the money they raise
through the year goes toward their annual Missions
trip
Board of Missions Mail
As the Board of Missions
we exemplify a heart full of love
an ear ready to listen
and a hand willing to help
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The folks at both the Food pantry and
Clothing store are in need of additional volunteers
If you are interested in helping process donations of
food on Monday or Friday mornings from 1000
am to 100 pm or help with clients picking up
food on Saturdays from 1100 am to 200 pm you
may call Dianna at 860-810-9675 Help is also
needed with sorting clothing and home furnishings
For more information about the Clothing
Bank you may call 860-870-0500 You may also
visit the web site wwwcornerstone-caresorg for
more details on the various ministries ALSO Cornerstone Soup Kitchen
VolunteershellipFor several years an ECC team of
three or four volunteers each month has been
cooking and serving one Saturday lunch at the soup
kitchen in Rockville This is a loving fulfilling and
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much appreciated mission serving a population of
folks often forgotten in our daily lives
Recently some of the team have had to end
their service So I am looking for volunteer adults
or teens (preferably over 16) willing to serve this
ministry The time commitment is small consisting
of one Saturday every other month from 9AM to
1215 PM This small commitment of time and
service will return your efforts tenfold
For further details see or call Carolyn
Bunick 860-871-8689
FOOD BANK --
SHOPPING CART
REQUEST FOR THE
MONTH OF
NOVEMBER
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Canned Yams
Canned Green Beans
Canned Corn
Canned Onions
Cranberry Sauce
Quick Bread Mixes
ON-GOING Stock Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Canned
Spam Boxed Macaroni amp Cheese
WE THANK YOU
Help Missions with Food
Donations
Plastic shopping bags are being
phased out It is helpful if more
reusable bags are used
Food donations
Bring a reusable bag amp place your food in
the cart at the elevator alcove before worship
or
Bring a reusable bag amp place your labelled
bag in the cart amp retrieve the following Sunday
or
Bring your donation in typical plastic bags
which Missions will recycle Please do not make
them heavy
The food cart will be pushed around during the
offering
The need for food is great and we appreciate all that
you give
MISSIONSrsquo ADVENT PROJECT
Once again the Board of Missions will be
setting up a wooden tree in the Narthex There will
be tags on the tree to purchase $2500 gift cards for
food from Big Y or Stop-N-Shop If you would like
to purchase a gift card to help provide food for
those in need during the Christmas season please
take 1 or more tags from the tree THIS IS
IMPORTANT Please attach the Activation
receipt to the gift card After you purchase the
card(s) please deposit the gift card(s) in the bag
attached to the tree by December 15th Gift cards
will be distributed to each of the four food pantries
Thank you in advance for your generous support of
our local food banks
We Wish You and Your Family a
Blessed Christmas Season
The Board of Missions
CHURCH MAIL
Dear Church Members
Thank you to all for prayers cards and visits during
my recent recovery from surgery It is wonderful to
have a church family of loving and caring friends
May God bless you all I am so blessed
Dianne Durgan
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ACCESSIBLE PARKING
REMINDER Please remember only those motor
vehicles displaying a plate or placard
are authorized to park in accessible
parking spaces except that any
ambulance which is transporting a
patient may park in such area for up to 15 minutes
while assisting the patient
Service People on Active
Duty The following list contains people called
to active duty Please keep them and their
families in your prayers If you know of
someone who should be on this list (or
have a correction) please contact the
church office at 860-871-6606 or sec-
eccuccsbcglobalnet Thank you
Full Name Submitted by 192nd Regional Support Group CT Army Natrsquol
Guard
250th Engineering Battalion Army National
Guard
Allysson Belval
Bill McDonald
Chelsea Hinton Jay Walpole
Chris Perrett Moriah Nutt
Chris Saucier
Curtis Hany Patti amp Mark Hany
Damon Matus
Danielle Hanson
David William
Chokas Andrie Bellezza
Del Plato
Drew Blunt
Eric
Ethan Parlante Carolyn Ladd
Evan Peterson
Frankie Valentin Lucie Parisi
Gary Feldman Jr
Greg Fearnley
Ian Rivers
Jay OrsquoConnor Dianne Durgan
Jessica Lannan
Jim
Jon Sanchez Dawn Stone
Josh Long Karen McCarthy
Josh Smidge
Justyn Manning Dawn Stone
Kyle Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
Larry Oliver
Lewis Hursh
Nicole Walsh
Sean Belmont George amp Marty Nickerson
Thomas Allen Lucie Parisi
Tim Moynihan Victoria Liegl
Tom Kutscher
Zach Hazzard Jon Allen
ENLISTED
Dylan LaMothe Joan McCarthy
Breakfast with Santa Presented by the
Ellington Congregational Church Menrsquos Fellowship
Saturday Dec 14th 9AM
Enjoy a delicious pancake amp sausage breakfast with all the fixings
~
Bring your camera amp capture the moment of your childrsquos special visit with Santa
~
Story Time with Santas Elves ~
Sign up on the poster at the back entrance of the church on the large bulletin board
~
Donations accepted
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POINSETTIAS Hard to believe it is that time of year
already The Poinsettias have to be
ordered in advance to ensure our florist
can deliver all that we need The last day orders
will be accepted is Monday November 25 2019 The cost is $1200 per plant The Poinsettias will
adorn the Sanctuary beginning on Sunday
December 8th
You are invited to take your plant home with you or
you may deliver it to a sick or shut-in person or
someone you wish to have them after the 1030 am
service on Sun Dec 22nd or after one of the
Christmas Eve Services All plants left will be used
to adorn the Sanctuary into the New Year
To Place Your Order Fill out the Order Form below completely and
return it to the Church Office by November 25th
Payment Required with your order Make checks
payable to Ellington Congregational Church
If you have any questions call the Church Office at
860-871-6606 or email sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet ________________________________________
2019 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
PLEASE PRINT
NAME__________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
I wish to order ____Poinsettia(s) at $1200 each
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In HonorCelebration of________________
Given by_________________________________
Total due __________ CashCheck ________
Please check I will take my plant(s) home
one I will leave my plant(s)
Thank you
Ellington Congregational Church A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f
C h r i s t
E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w
t o t h e a r e a a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e
a r e a s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d h a v e
c h a n g e s e t c a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p
t h e c h u r c h r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s
p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e
I would likehellip (please check all that apply)
A permanent
name tag
To receive the church
newsletter
To meet the
Pastor
By regular mailprovide
address
To learn more
about this church
Go Green ndash
By confidential email
Giving Envelopes
or Number (please circle
envelope or number)
Update address
home phone work phone
and or email
to save paper name tags are printed once a month
Todayrsquos Date
I am a current member of ECC
I would like to become a member of ECC
I would like to re-activate my status with ECC
Name
Address
Phone
Cell
Other
Email Once you have completed this form place it in the offertory plate or
drop by the church office Thank you
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
2
From the Senior Pastor Continued from page 1
Therefore the next year is an important one It is a
time when we should be very attentive to prayermdashboth
personal and our collective times of prayer during
worship because everyone who is involved in this
church wants the next Pastor to be gifted talented
caring inspiring visionary A person called by God
and by all of you the members and friends of this
congregation
Having served in several congregations who are going
through the search process some things will await that
new Pastorrsquos ideas while other things will move
forward as together we continue to be the People of
God in this time and place There is much to do over
the coming monthshellip The church will not be on
lsquopausersquo while awaiting the outcome of this important
process rather the church will be engaged in all of the
things that God is inspiring us to be and to dohellip This is
all part of the process of preparing to unite with the
new spiritual leader to continue the work of God and to
identify new ways to worship teach fellowship and
serve in the name of Jesus Christ
It is a very exciting time to be involved in this church
And for me it continues to be a great privilege to be a
part of this spiritual journey God is with us
Dr Jay
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team On Sunday October 27th the search team members were
introduced to the congregation Dr Jay gave a liturgy of
dedication that included the search team and
congregation making promises to each other and a prayer
of blessing for the team and their sacred work
Your Search Team
Susan Mason ~ Nancy Parker ~ Judy Vigneau
Kayla Panagrosso ~ Owen Feindel
Dave Panagrosso ~ Matthew Mangold
Jane Scordato ~ Heather Spencer ~ Michael Scott
This team did not waste any time went right to work and
met with Rev Chuck Ericson CT Conference Interim
Eastern Regional Minister on Tuesday October 29th
Rev Chuck will be guiding and supporting the team as
they move forward
Thank you and blessings to the team as they begin their
journey of the Pastoral search
Have you ever thought about
conducting a worship service At a recent diaconate meeting Dr Jay shared
an idea that it might be nice if we had lay led services
There was brief silence before we all started to talk
about the idea How could we do that Donrsquot you have
to be a minister to do that Where does all the
information come from Those were some of the
questions and comments that flew around the meeting
table
While preparing a Call to Worship prayers
scripture readings a message (a sermon like
communication) hymns and a benediction may seem
like a daunting task there are many many resources to
help accomplish the entire service Ask Dr Jay where
he gets all his service information The answer might
surprise you
The internet is a great resource for
finding the liturgical day of the church calendar year It
gives suggested calls to worship scripture readings and
even prayers Take a look in the back of the Chalice
Hymnal in the pew There you will find calls to
worship prayers and orders of worship that will
provide a jumping off point to the development of a
Sunday worship service
After listening to all these ideas at our meeting
the diaconate decided to explore the process of doing a
full worship service and committed to Sunday
November 17th We will be meeting with our reference
books our laptop computers for internet access and Dr
Jay as we prepare the service One goal of this service
is to show that lay people can do a full service of
worship and to encourage others to do a service with
friends andor family It is a rewarding and spiritually
uplifting journey
If you think that this is something you would
like to try or you would like more information about
doing a service talk to Dr Jay or Dawn Stone They
will be the point people for getting you started If you
have some message you would like to share then you
are half way to getting your service started and
presented
Peace and Blessings
Dawn Stone Diaconate
3
Veteransrsquo Day is
November 11th Thank
you to those that have
served and are
serving
A DUE DATE
FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT It is that time of year again for the Boards and
Committees to write their reports for the Annual
Report The deadline for electronically submitted
reports and reports that require typing or significant
formatting is December 31ST and the deadline for
financial documents is January 17th If you need
copies of last yearrsquos report or have any questions just
email or call the church office at 860-871-6606
THANK YOU
Daylight Saving
Time Comes to an
end on November
3rd
The Offering envelope boxes
for 2020 will be available in
the Narthex later this month in
alphabetical order for pick-up
through the end of the year
Any envelopes not picked up will be stored in the
church office for pick-up throughout the year and not
mailed If you are not currently using offering
envelopes or a giving number and would like to
please email or call the Church Office at 860-871-6606
to make arrangements Thank you
Sacred Stitches Ministry now meets on the second Thursday of
the month in the Social Room from 9
am until 12 pm New people are
always welcome Bring your sewing
machine and sewing kit and a snack If you dont have
a sewing machine or sewing supplies and just want to
observe what we do come anyway We are always
glad to see newcomers If you just want information or
have questions call Janice Schaeffer 860-875-5581
Peg Doffek 860-454-7360 or Judy White 860-875-
6642 Hope to see you there
Friendship Class Meeting
November 5th at 1 PM in Room 201
The Friendship Class will hold a book discussion on
The Winter Sister by new CT author Megan Collins
This is the story of a grieving family broken by
tragedy-- a mother with a hidden past dying of cancer--
a daughters unsolved murder---and a guilt-ridden sister
haunted by her sisters unsolved murder Secrets break
families apart Plan to join this enthusiastic group led
by Virginia Dzen
Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry will
meet on Thursday November
21st This is the third Thursday
due to Thanksgiving Please join
us at 930 in the social room
We have received a very large donation of yarn and
needles and we all appreciate this donation
If you would like the easy pattern or more
information please call Jan Starkweather at 860-
875-1543
4
The Fellowship
Ministry supports our
weekly Fellowship hours after our
services with a team of volunteers
who bake as well as offer time to
set up and clean up each week for these services
As we prepare to create the schedule for 2020 we
would like for anyone interested in becoming part of
this ministry either for volunteering for baking andor
helping on the committee for setupcleanup to contact
Joann Scott If you have any questions please
contact Joann Scott at 860-454-4189 or email at
jmscott10comcastnet Thank you
INCLEMENT WEATHER - In case of
inclement weather our first priority is to make sure you are
safe Please be advised for Sunday Worship Service delays
and closings due to inclement weather visit
wwwWFSBcom or tune into WFSB (CBS) on your
television and watch the bottom screen streamer for any
cancellations or delays The Church Office also follows the
Ellington Public School Closings and Delays schedule also
displayed on WFSB (CBS)
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service
BOARD amp COMMITTEE REMINDER Please provide your past years (2019) Minutes to our
Historian Nancy Parker When making copies for your
monthly meeting why not make an extra copy and slip
it into the Historian mailbox If you have already done
so thank you
SANCTUARY FLOWERS The floral arrangements we enjoy in
worship each week are donated by
church members and friends to
celebrate honor or remember loved
ones The 2020 Flower Chart will be
available soon in the Narthex Please consider signing
up to provide sanctuary flowers for a week that is
meaningful to you When you do choose a date it will
be required that a YELLOW SANCTUARY FLOWER
CARD and PAYMENT be turned in to the Church
Office at the time of sign-up You will also need to
check off if you would like to take your arrangement or
leave it
The cost for flowers for 2020 will remain the same
as 2019 ~ $3500 which includes delivery to the
church Please make your check payable to ECC
No Sanctuary Flowers Poinsettia or Easter Flower
orders will be accepted without payment Thank you
CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SCENES Do you have an unwanted unused partial tabletop
Christmas nativity set that needs a new home In our
Christian tradition a nativity scene is the special
exhibition during the Christmas season of art objects
representing the birth of Jesus These sets usually
include a cregraveche re-creating the manger scene with
Mary Joseph baby Jesus the three wise men and
animals that children love to play with I am looking
for some tabletop nativity sets that need a new home to
place around the Christmas Tree that we usually put up
in the Social Room for this Christmas season These
sets will be mixed matched combined so partial sets
are welcome as children love to play with them as they
experience the Christmas story Please contact Scott
Noble 860-573-1563 or see me at church if you have a
set or pieces you would like to donate Thank-you
Scott
Church wifi The church recently updated their
Internet connection to Comcast cable As part of the
upgrade we have a new wifi network In order to
connect to the network
1 On your device find any one of the following
(3) networks ECCwifi5 ECCwifi4 or
ECCwifi4_ext Which one should you
choose Depending on where you are in the
church pick the one that has the most bars
2 For all 3 networks use the password
2019churchECC
Hint Walk around the church and connect to all (3) of
the networks and have your device remember all of
them This way your device will automatically
connect to the network that is closest to you wherever
you are in the church
Why (3) wifi networks With an old building the
walls prevent the wifi signal from traveling very far
ECCwifi5 will have the highest speed but works best
5
close to the office ECCwifi4 will work throughout the
2nd floor of the church school wing and into the first
floor ECCwifi_ext extends the ECCwifi4 network to
the 1st floor of the church school wing the sanctuary
and the social room and kitchen
Message from the Trustees We are beginning the final quarter of the church year
The Stewardship Committee campaign is underway
and it is encouraged for the congregation to catch up
with their pledges if need be but we also need help
from the pastor boards and committees to hold the
line on spending
As a reminder budget requests were noted at the
October Prudential meeting Please have your budget
figures submitted directly to the Trustees mailbox no
later than November 15th
Additionally we want to ask that as we move into the
final quarter of the year all expenditures for 2019 be
submitted to the treasurer prior to December 15 2019
In order to provide an accurate accounting of receipts
and expenses for the year invoices and requests for
reimbursements need to be submitted for payment and
processing in the year that they are incurred Once
2019 is closed out expenses paid in January 2020 will
be charged to the 2020 budget even if they were for
the previous year We are unable to charge expenses
back to a previous year Please keep this in mind and
request invoices from vendors before the end of the
year and please submit requests for reimbursements
for 2019 prior to December 15 2019
Thank you
TRUSTEES
CORNER
ldquoBe in the knowrdquo
ECC Fire Alarm and Extinguishers List
Pull Fire Alarms are located
Outside the Associate Pastorrsquos office on the
second floor of the Educational Wing
Welcome podium in the Narthex
Next to the Announcement case in the Social
Room
1st Floor Educational Wing next to the door of
room 104
Fire Extinguishers
2nd Floor Educational Wing next to room 202
door
1st Floor Educational Wing next to room 102
door
Boiler Room inside doorframe to your right
Social Room inside doorframe to your left
entering from back hallway (across from fire
pull)
Kitchen inside doorframe to your right (dirty
dish entry)
Narthex on wall next to radiator
Top of stairs entry to Narthex loft
2-Sanctuary first pew right and left of chancel
next to radiators
NOTES FROM GROWTH
AND NURTURE ECC loves new faces and with new faces
are new names Please assist with wearing a
nametag to help put a name to a face Give
thanks this November by knowing a name with
wearing yours Need one - contact the church office
by email or the request form is located in the
Narthex Wearing a nametag is appreciated
MEET
THE
MEMBER Meet one of our
new members
Heather Spencer
Perhaps she recently greeted you and handed you a
bulletin as you entered church on Sunday morning
Heather has been with us at ECC about a year and a
half and is already involved in church activities In
addition to being an Usher she will be joining the
Memorial Committee in 2020
When asked what she does in her spare time Heather
6
said you would generally find her helping her sister at
her candle shop in East Windsor Or in the spring
watching her son play baseball ndash ldquoGo EW Panthersrdquo
Heather says her favorite thing about ECC is the
friendly familiar feeling shown by everyone ndash
especially to new members She also thoroughly
enjoyed the summer service in the labyrinth She had
never been to church outside before and found it
amazing to be at one with nature while nurturing her
spiritual side
Heatherrsquos favorite scripture is 1 Corinthians 134-8 ndash
that famous passage on love She has always felt that
love is the center of all life When her grandmother
passed away as they went through her belongings
there was a note that listed all her grandchildren and
under she had written ldquolove never diesrdquo This passage
has always had a personal connection for Heather
Welcome Heather We are grateful you have become
a part of our church family
2019
Saturday Dec 7th
Ellington Congregational
Church 72 Main Street Ellington CT
Come Join the Celebration 1000 am-300 pm 3rd Annual Vendor amp Craft Fair
located on the first floor Educational Wing and upstairs
in Room 201 LuAnnrsquos will be selling muffins and
coffee during the Vendor and Craft Fair We will have
local crafters and vendors selling their goods for home
deacutecor gift giving needs teachers family friends and
more
300-350 pm Annual Bell Choir and Christmas Carol
Sing in the Church Sanctuary This is a wonderful way to
celebrate the Spirit of the Season Join us for an hour of
music Bell Choir Performance begins at 300 pm and
the Christmas Carol Sing ndash completely new this year
begins at 330 pm
330ndash630 pm Light the Way Our beautiful seasonal
walk in the labyrinth is back BCE will be illuminating
the labyrinth path with luminaria weather permitting so
it can be enjoyed after dark Come visit and take a quiet
break with a meditative labyrinth walk
400-630 pm Winterfest Cafeacute Continuous seating in
the Social Room Our Dinner Committee will be offering
a ldquofamily-friendlyrdquo menu with our special Macaroni amp
Cheese Chili Chicken Noodle Soup Grilled Cheese
Beverages and Brownies This year we will also have a
ldquoHot Chocolate To Gordquo station for those who want to
purchase just hot chocolate and head back outside
455 pm Church Bells ndash Listen for the sound of our
church bells along with St Lukersquos as we celebrate
There are many town events happening as well including
the Tree-Lighting Ceremony on the Green with Santa
Open House at the Nellie McKnight Museum the
Torchlight Parade and much more
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE FROM BACK PARKING LOT
Global Bronze Productions is thrilled that members
from ECCs handbell ensemble will be performing at
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
for the Connecticut premiere of
The Great Christmas Ring
Monday November 4 at 700PM
Church discounted tickets are being offered to support the
ringers and can be purchased at
httpsbushnellorgRingingInTheHolidays
the discount code needed to claim a 10 discount is
LOCAL10
The Connecticut PREMIERE of The Great Christmas Ring
a multi-movement English handbell and handchimes
composition featuring adaptations of holiday favorites from
ldquoDeck the Hallsrdquo and ldquoAngels We Have Heard on Highrdquo to
ldquoJingle Bellsrdquo and ldquoWe Wish You a Merry Christmasrdquo The
mass ring event was created by Phillip Lanier (GBPrsquos
Composer of Residence) and Neesa Hart (GBPrsquos Music
Director)
These eleven local handbell ensembles will join forces and
participate in the Connecticut Premiere of The Great
Christmas Ring as ldquoThe Global Bronze Ringersrdquo under the
baton of Award-Winning Maestro Kevin McChesney
Asylum Hill Congregational ChurchHartford CT
Celebration Ringers Kensington Congregational
ChurchKensington CT
Ellington Congregational ChurchEllington CT
7
First Church of Christ UCCWest Hartford CT
First Presbyterian Church of GreenwichGreenwich CT
Handbell Harmonies First Congregational Church of
HollistonHolliston MA
Jubilate Ringers First Church of ChristGlastonbury CT
Jubilate Ringers Music on the HillWilton CT
Omega Bell Choir Wesley United Methodist ChurchHadley
MA
St Lukes Lutheran ChurchGales Ferry CT
Wethersfield United Methodist ChurchWethersfield CT
Also showcased Ring It A Stafford Regional Handbell Society Premiere
Ensemble comprised of
by audition-only youth ringers in grades 6-12 from
Fredericksburg VA Conducted by Neesa Hart
WildRING A New England breakout group of experimental
advanced ringers
Conducted by ldquoRINGLeaderrdquo Rachel Cerullo
Congratulations again on Ellington Congregational
participation and recognition in the FIRST EVER complete
handbell presentation at the Bushnell Center for the
Performing Arts
Lindsay Cabaniss Global Bronze Productions Associate Director
LindsayGlobalBronzeProductionscom 860-305-4248
November Music
November 3
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
430-500 Jr CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 10
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 17
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 24 Playing at the 1030 Service
955 am Warm-Up Jr CHOIR
1010 am Warm-Up CHIME CHOIR
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
No afternoon rehearsals
Stewardship Reminders Stewardship 2020
Sunday October 27th was Consecration Sunday If you
were unable to attend either Service please return your
pledge card using the envelope provided by mail or leave
your pledge envelope in the Church Office You can also
make your pledge online at wwweccuccorg CLICK ON
Adult Ministry CLICK ON Giving CLICK ON
Pledging - complete form CLICK ON Submit
The goal was to submit all 2020 Pledge Cards by October
27th so figures are available to move forward with the
BudgetAnnual Report Thank you for your prayerful
consideration
If you are unable to pledge at this time due to financial
obligations have moved need to update your mailing
address update your membership status or would like to
be removed from the ECC mailing list please return the
pledge card with any comments changes etc as it
assists us with future mailings and will save on postage
and phone calls
The Stewardship Committee
PledgeContribution Receiptshellip2019
If you plan to mail your 2019 pledge donation or drop it
at the church office please observe the Financial
Secretaries Tuesday December 31 2019 730am
deadline The Church offering plate on Sunday
December 29th also works for 2019 Giving Statement
credit Giving Statements will be mailed in January 2020
Please always write your giving number and the year for
which the offering is intended on the check memo line or
envelope
Thank you for your attention understanding and for your
financial support of the mission and ministries of the
Ellington Congregational Church
The THANKSGIVING Reusable Grocery Bags will be received and dedicated on
Sunday November 17th
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
8
STEWARDSHIP FLASH
The Month of September 2019
Income from Giving $2584100
Expenses $2379000
Year to Date (092019) Giving Income $25631700
Expenses $24802300
TELOS Fall HappeningshellipLeaf
Raking is one of TELOSrsquo
biggest fundraisers This of
course is one of those times
when EVERY HAND is
HELPFUL We would welcome
additional adults to help lead
teams pick-up trucks or mini-
vans to help haul equipment or
people and leaf blowershellipMANY leaf blowers
Let us know if you can help We will be raking on
November 16th 17th and 23rd And MANY
THANKS
Basket raffle tickets are
available for purchase after and
between services beginning
Sunday November 10th and
running through December 15th
and during Winterfest on Saturday
December 7th
Drawings for the basket raffle will take place after
dinner on December 15th
Annual Holiday Turkey Dinner Sunday Dec 15th
NOON
Social Room Sponsored amp Cooking
by TELOS
Adults $9 Children $4
As always donations of turkeys or
vouchers are MOST welcome by December 8th
TELOS Can amp Bottle Redemption Drive ndash Year
Round Thank you to everyone that has been
supporting this TELOS project over the years ndash we
greatly appreciate the cans and bottles PLEASE
NOTE ndash receptacle boxes are in the elevator alcove
off the social room PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE
RETURNABLES AT THE SHED OUT BACK
Teens Experience Living Out the Story Thank you for
supporting the mission work of the ECC Senior
High School students All of the money they raise
through the year goes toward their annual Missions
trip
Board of Missions Mail
As the Board of Missions
we exemplify a heart full of love
an ear ready to listen
and a hand willing to help
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The folks at both the Food pantry and
Clothing store are in need of additional volunteers
If you are interested in helping process donations of
food on Monday or Friday mornings from 1000
am to 100 pm or help with clients picking up
food on Saturdays from 1100 am to 200 pm you
may call Dianna at 860-810-9675 Help is also
needed with sorting clothing and home furnishings
For more information about the Clothing
Bank you may call 860-870-0500 You may also
visit the web site wwwcornerstone-caresorg for
more details on the various ministries ALSO Cornerstone Soup Kitchen
VolunteershellipFor several years an ECC team of
three or four volunteers each month has been
cooking and serving one Saturday lunch at the soup
kitchen in Rockville This is a loving fulfilling and
9
much appreciated mission serving a population of
folks often forgotten in our daily lives
Recently some of the team have had to end
their service So I am looking for volunteer adults
or teens (preferably over 16) willing to serve this
ministry The time commitment is small consisting
of one Saturday every other month from 9AM to
1215 PM This small commitment of time and
service will return your efforts tenfold
For further details see or call Carolyn
Bunick 860-871-8689
FOOD BANK --
SHOPPING CART
REQUEST FOR THE
MONTH OF
NOVEMBER
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Canned Yams
Canned Green Beans
Canned Corn
Canned Onions
Cranberry Sauce
Quick Bread Mixes
ON-GOING Stock Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Canned
Spam Boxed Macaroni amp Cheese
WE THANK YOU
Help Missions with Food
Donations
Plastic shopping bags are being
phased out It is helpful if more
reusable bags are used
Food donations
Bring a reusable bag amp place your food in
the cart at the elevator alcove before worship
or
Bring a reusable bag amp place your labelled
bag in the cart amp retrieve the following Sunday
or
Bring your donation in typical plastic bags
which Missions will recycle Please do not make
them heavy
The food cart will be pushed around during the
offering
The need for food is great and we appreciate all that
you give
MISSIONSrsquo ADVENT PROJECT
Once again the Board of Missions will be
setting up a wooden tree in the Narthex There will
be tags on the tree to purchase $2500 gift cards for
food from Big Y or Stop-N-Shop If you would like
to purchase a gift card to help provide food for
those in need during the Christmas season please
take 1 or more tags from the tree THIS IS
IMPORTANT Please attach the Activation
receipt to the gift card After you purchase the
card(s) please deposit the gift card(s) in the bag
attached to the tree by December 15th Gift cards
will be distributed to each of the four food pantries
Thank you in advance for your generous support of
our local food banks
We Wish You and Your Family a
Blessed Christmas Season
The Board of Missions
CHURCH MAIL
Dear Church Members
Thank you to all for prayers cards and visits during
my recent recovery from surgery It is wonderful to
have a church family of loving and caring friends
May God bless you all I am so blessed
Dianne Durgan
10
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
REMINDER Please remember only those motor
vehicles displaying a plate or placard
are authorized to park in accessible
parking spaces except that any
ambulance which is transporting a
patient may park in such area for up to 15 minutes
while assisting the patient
Service People on Active
Duty The following list contains people called
to active duty Please keep them and their
families in your prayers If you know of
someone who should be on this list (or
have a correction) please contact the
church office at 860-871-6606 or sec-
eccuccsbcglobalnet Thank you
Full Name Submitted by 192nd Regional Support Group CT Army Natrsquol
Guard
250th Engineering Battalion Army National
Guard
Allysson Belval
Bill McDonald
Chelsea Hinton Jay Walpole
Chris Perrett Moriah Nutt
Chris Saucier
Curtis Hany Patti amp Mark Hany
Damon Matus
Danielle Hanson
David William
Chokas Andrie Bellezza
Del Plato
Drew Blunt
Eric
Ethan Parlante Carolyn Ladd
Evan Peterson
Frankie Valentin Lucie Parisi
Gary Feldman Jr
Greg Fearnley
Ian Rivers
Jay OrsquoConnor Dianne Durgan
Jessica Lannan
Jim
Jon Sanchez Dawn Stone
Josh Long Karen McCarthy
Josh Smidge
Justyn Manning Dawn Stone
Kyle Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
Larry Oliver
Lewis Hursh
Nicole Walsh
Sean Belmont George amp Marty Nickerson
Thomas Allen Lucie Parisi
Tim Moynihan Victoria Liegl
Tom Kutscher
Zach Hazzard Jon Allen
ENLISTED
Dylan LaMothe Joan McCarthy
Breakfast with Santa Presented by the
Ellington Congregational Church Menrsquos Fellowship
Saturday Dec 14th 9AM
Enjoy a delicious pancake amp sausage breakfast with all the fixings
~
Bring your camera amp capture the moment of your childrsquos special visit with Santa
~
Story Time with Santas Elves ~
Sign up on the poster at the back entrance of the church on the large bulletin board
~
Donations accepted
11
POINSETTIAS Hard to believe it is that time of year
already The Poinsettias have to be
ordered in advance to ensure our florist
can deliver all that we need The last day orders
will be accepted is Monday November 25 2019 The cost is $1200 per plant The Poinsettias will
adorn the Sanctuary beginning on Sunday
December 8th
You are invited to take your plant home with you or
you may deliver it to a sick or shut-in person or
someone you wish to have them after the 1030 am
service on Sun Dec 22nd or after one of the
Christmas Eve Services All plants left will be used
to adorn the Sanctuary into the New Year
To Place Your Order Fill out the Order Form below completely and
return it to the Church Office by November 25th
Payment Required with your order Make checks
payable to Ellington Congregational Church
If you have any questions call the Church Office at
860-871-6606 or email sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet ________________________________________
2019 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
PLEASE PRINT
NAME__________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
I wish to order ____Poinsettia(s) at $1200 each
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In HonorCelebration of________________
Given by_________________________________
Total due __________ CashCheck ________
Please check I will take my plant(s) home
one I will leave my plant(s)
Thank you
Ellington Congregational Church A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f
C h r i s t
E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w
t o t h e a r e a a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e
a r e a s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d h a v e
c h a n g e s e t c a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p
t h e c h u r c h r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s
p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e
I would likehellip (please check all that apply)
A permanent
name tag
To receive the church
newsletter
To meet the
Pastor
By regular mailprovide
address
To learn more
about this church
Go Green ndash
By confidential email
Giving Envelopes
or Number (please circle
envelope or number)
Update address
home phone work phone
and or email
to save paper name tags are printed once a month
Todayrsquos Date
I am a current member of ECC
I would like to become a member of ECC
I would like to re-activate my status with ECC
Name
Address
Phone
Cell
Other
Email Once you have completed this form place it in the offertory plate or
drop by the church office Thank you
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
3
Veteransrsquo Day is
November 11th Thank
you to those that have
served and are
serving
A DUE DATE
FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT It is that time of year again for the Boards and
Committees to write their reports for the Annual
Report The deadline for electronically submitted
reports and reports that require typing or significant
formatting is December 31ST and the deadline for
financial documents is January 17th If you need
copies of last yearrsquos report or have any questions just
email or call the church office at 860-871-6606
THANK YOU
Daylight Saving
Time Comes to an
end on November
3rd
The Offering envelope boxes
for 2020 will be available in
the Narthex later this month in
alphabetical order for pick-up
through the end of the year
Any envelopes not picked up will be stored in the
church office for pick-up throughout the year and not
mailed If you are not currently using offering
envelopes or a giving number and would like to
please email or call the Church Office at 860-871-6606
to make arrangements Thank you
Sacred Stitches Ministry now meets on the second Thursday of
the month in the Social Room from 9
am until 12 pm New people are
always welcome Bring your sewing
machine and sewing kit and a snack If you dont have
a sewing machine or sewing supplies and just want to
observe what we do come anyway We are always
glad to see newcomers If you just want information or
have questions call Janice Schaeffer 860-875-5581
Peg Doffek 860-454-7360 or Judy White 860-875-
6642 Hope to see you there
Friendship Class Meeting
November 5th at 1 PM in Room 201
The Friendship Class will hold a book discussion on
The Winter Sister by new CT author Megan Collins
This is the story of a grieving family broken by
tragedy-- a mother with a hidden past dying of cancer--
a daughters unsolved murder---and a guilt-ridden sister
haunted by her sisters unsolved murder Secrets break
families apart Plan to join this enthusiastic group led
by Virginia Dzen
Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry will
meet on Thursday November
21st This is the third Thursday
due to Thanksgiving Please join
us at 930 in the social room
We have received a very large donation of yarn and
needles and we all appreciate this donation
If you would like the easy pattern or more
information please call Jan Starkweather at 860-
875-1543
4
The Fellowship
Ministry supports our
weekly Fellowship hours after our
services with a team of volunteers
who bake as well as offer time to
set up and clean up each week for these services
As we prepare to create the schedule for 2020 we
would like for anyone interested in becoming part of
this ministry either for volunteering for baking andor
helping on the committee for setupcleanup to contact
Joann Scott If you have any questions please
contact Joann Scott at 860-454-4189 or email at
jmscott10comcastnet Thank you
INCLEMENT WEATHER - In case of
inclement weather our first priority is to make sure you are
safe Please be advised for Sunday Worship Service delays
and closings due to inclement weather visit
wwwWFSBcom or tune into WFSB (CBS) on your
television and watch the bottom screen streamer for any
cancellations or delays The Church Office also follows the
Ellington Public School Closings and Delays schedule also
displayed on WFSB (CBS)
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service
BOARD amp COMMITTEE REMINDER Please provide your past years (2019) Minutes to our
Historian Nancy Parker When making copies for your
monthly meeting why not make an extra copy and slip
it into the Historian mailbox If you have already done
so thank you
SANCTUARY FLOWERS The floral arrangements we enjoy in
worship each week are donated by
church members and friends to
celebrate honor or remember loved
ones The 2020 Flower Chart will be
available soon in the Narthex Please consider signing
up to provide sanctuary flowers for a week that is
meaningful to you When you do choose a date it will
be required that a YELLOW SANCTUARY FLOWER
CARD and PAYMENT be turned in to the Church
Office at the time of sign-up You will also need to
check off if you would like to take your arrangement or
leave it
The cost for flowers for 2020 will remain the same
as 2019 ~ $3500 which includes delivery to the
church Please make your check payable to ECC
No Sanctuary Flowers Poinsettia or Easter Flower
orders will be accepted without payment Thank you
CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SCENES Do you have an unwanted unused partial tabletop
Christmas nativity set that needs a new home In our
Christian tradition a nativity scene is the special
exhibition during the Christmas season of art objects
representing the birth of Jesus These sets usually
include a cregraveche re-creating the manger scene with
Mary Joseph baby Jesus the three wise men and
animals that children love to play with I am looking
for some tabletop nativity sets that need a new home to
place around the Christmas Tree that we usually put up
in the Social Room for this Christmas season These
sets will be mixed matched combined so partial sets
are welcome as children love to play with them as they
experience the Christmas story Please contact Scott
Noble 860-573-1563 or see me at church if you have a
set or pieces you would like to donate Thank-you
Scott
Church wifi The church recently updated their
Internet connection to Comcast cable As part of the
upgrade we have a new wifi network In order to
connect to the network
1 On your device find any one of the following
(3) networks ECCwifi5 ECCwifi4 or
ECCwifi4_ext Which one should you
choose Depending on where you are in the
church pick the one that has the most bars
2 For all 3 networks use the password
2019churchECC
Hint Walk around the church and connect to all (3) of
the networks and have your device remember all of
them This way your device will automatically
connect to the network that is closest to you wherever
you are in the church
Why (3) wifi networks With an old building the
walls prevent the wifi signal from traveling very far
ECCwifi5 will have the highest speed but works best
5
close to the office ECCwifi4 will work throughout the
2nd floor of the church school wing and into the first
floor ECCwifi_ext extends the ECCwifi4 network to
the 1st floor of the church school wing the sanctuary
and the social room and kitchen
Message from the Trustees We are beginning the final quarter of the church year
The Stewardship Committee campaign is underway
and it is encouraged for the congregation to catch up
with their pledges if need be but we also need help
from the pastor boards and committees to hold the
line on spending
As a reminder budget requests were noted at the
October Prudential meeting Please have your budget
figures submitted directly to the Trustees mailbox no
later than November 15th
Additionally we want to ask that as we move into the
final quarter of the year all expenditures for 2019 be
submitted to the treasurer prior to December 15 2019
In order to provide an accurate accounting of receipts
and expenses for the year invoices and requests for
reimbursements need to be submitted for payment and
processing in the year that they are incurred Once
2019 is closed out expenses paid in January 2020 will
be charged to the 2020 budget even if they were for
the previous year We are unable to charge expenses
back to a previous year Please keep this in mind and
request invoices from vendors before the end of the
year and please submit requests for reimbursements
for 2019 prior to December 15 2019
Thank you
TRUSTEES
CORNER
ldquoBe in the knowrdquo
ECC Fire Alarm and Extinguishers List
Pull Fire Alarms are located
Outside the Associate Pastorrsquos office on the
second floor of the Educational Wing
Welcome podium in the Narthex
Next to the Announcement case in the Social
Room
1st Floor Educational Wing next to the door of
room 104
Fire Extinguishers
2nd Floor Educational Wing next to room 202
door
1st Floor Educational Wing next to room 102
door
Boiler Room inside doorframe to your right
Social Room inside doorframe to your left
entering from back hallway (across from fire
pull)
Kitchen inside doorframe to your right (dirty
dish entry)
Narthex on wall next to radiator
Top of stairs entry to Narthex loft
2-Sanctuary first pew right and left of chancel
next to radiators
NOTES FROM GROWTH
AND NURTURE ECC loves new faces and with new faces
are new names Please assist with wearing a
nametag to help put a name to a face Give
thanks this November by knowing a name with
wearing yours Need one - contact the church office
by email or the request form is located in the
Narthex Wearing a nametag is appreciated
MEET
THE
MEMBER Meet one of our
new members
Heather Spencer
Perhaps she recently greeted you and handed you a
bulletin as you entered church on Sunday morning
Heather has been with us at ECC about a year and a
half and is already involved in church activities In
addition to being an Usher she will be joining the
Memorial Committee in 2020
When asked what she does in her spare time Heather
6
said you would generally find her helping her sister at
her candle shop in East Windsor Or in the spring
watching her son play baseball ndash ldquoGo EW Panthersrdquo
Heather says her favorite thing about ECC is the
friendly familiar feeling shown by everyone ndash
especially to new members She also thoroughly
enjoyed the summer service in the labyrinth She had
never been to church outside before and found it
amazing to be at one with nature while nurturing her
spiritual side
Heatherrsquos favorite scripture is 1 Corinthians 134-8 ndash
that famous passage on love She has always felt that
love is the center of all life When her grandmother
passed away as they went through her belongings
there was a note that listed all her grandchildren and
under she had written ldquolove never diesrdquo This passage
has always had a personal connection for Heather
Welcome Heather We are grateful you have become
a part of our church family
2019
Saturday Dec 7th
Ellington Congregational
Church 72 Main Street Ellington CT
Come Join the Celebration 1000 am-300 pm 3rd Annual Vendor amp Craft Fair
located on the first floor Educational Wing and upstairs
in Room 201 LuAnnrsquos will be selling muffins and
coffee during the Vendor and Craft Fair We will have
local crafters and vendors selling their goods for home
deacutecor gift giving needs teachers family friends and
more
300-350 pm Annual Bell Choir and Christmas Carol
Sing in the Church Sanctuary This is a wonderful way to
celebrate the Spirit of the Season Join us for an hour of
music Bell Choir Performance begins at 300 pm and
the Christmas Carol Sing ndash completely new this year
begins at 330 pm
330ndash630 pm Light the Way Our beautiful seasonal
walk in the labyrinth is back BCE will be illuminating
the labyrinth path with luminaria weather permitting so
it can be enjoyed after dark Come visit and take a quiet
break with a meditative labyrinth walk
400-630 pm Winterfest Cafeacute Continuous seating in
the Social Room Our Dinner Committee will be offering
a ldquofamily-friendlyrdquo menu with our special Macaroni amp
Cheese Chili Chicken Noodle Soup Grilled Cheese
Beverages and Brownies This year we will also have a
ldquoHot Chocolate To Gordquo station for those who want to
purchase just hot chocolate and head back outside
455 pm Church Bells ndash Listen for the sound of our
church bells along with St Lukersquos as we celebrate
There are many town events happening as well including
the Tree-Lighting Ceremony on the Green with Santa
Open House at the Nellie McKnight Museum the
Torchlight Parade and much more
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE FROM BACK PARKING LOT
Global Bronze Productions is thrilled that members
from ECCs handbell ensemble will be performing at
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
for the Connecticut premiere of
The Great Christmas Ring
Monday November 4 at 700PM
Church discounted tickets are being offered to support the
ringers and can be purchased at
httpsbushnellorgRingingInTheHolidays
the discount code needed to claim a 10 discount is
LOCAL10
The Connecticut PREMIERE of The Great Christmas Ring
a multi-movement English handbell and handchimes
composition featuring adaptations of holiday favorites from
ldquoDeck the Hallsrdquo and ldquoAngels We Have Heard on Highrdquo to
ldquoJingle Bellsrdquo and ldquoWe Wish You a Merry Christmasrdquo The
mass ring event was created by Phillip Lanier (GBPrsquos
Composer of Residence) and Neesa Hart (GBPrsquos Music
Director)
These eleven local handbell ensembles will join forces and
participate in the Connecticut Premiere of The Great
Christmas Ring as ldquoThe Global Bronze Ringersrdquo under the
baton of Award-Winning Maestro Kevin McChesney
Asylum Hill Congregational ChurchHartford CT
Celebration Ringers Kensington Congregational
ChurchKensington CT
Ellington Congregational ChurchEllington CT
7
First Church of Christ UCCWest Hartford CT
First Presbyterian Church of GreenwichGreenwich CT
Handbell Harmonies First Congregational Church of
HollistonHolliston MA
Jubilate Ringers First Church of ChristGlastonbury CT
Jubilate Ringers Music on the HillWilton CT
Omega Bell Choir Wesley United Methodist ChurchHadley
MA
St Lukes Lutheran ChurchGales Ferry CT
Wethersfield United Methodist ChurchWethersfield CT
Also showcased Ring It A Stafford Regional Handbell Society Premiere
Ensemble comprised of
by audition-only youth ringers in grades 6-12 from
Fredericksburg VA Conducted by Neesa Hart
WildRING A New England breakout group of experimental
advanced ringers
Conducted by ldquoRINGLeaderrdquo Rachel Cerullo
Congratulations again on Ellington Congregational
participation and recognition in the FIRST EVER complete
handbell presentation at the Bushnell Center for the
Performing Arts
Lindsay Cabaniss Global Bronze Productions Associate Director
LindsayGlobalBronzeProductionscom 860-305-4248
November Music
November 3
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
430-500 Jr CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 10
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 17
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 24 Playing at the 1030 Service
955 am Warm-Up Jr CHOIR
1010 am Warm-Up CHIME CHOIR
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
No afternoon rehearsals
Stewardship Reminders Stewardship 2020
Sunday October 27th was Consecration Sunday If you
were unable to attend either Service please return your
pledge card using the envelope provided by mail or leave
your pledge envelope in the Church Office You can also
make your pledge online at wwweccuccorg CLICK ON
Adult Ministry CLICK ON Giving CLICK ON
Pledging - complete form CLICK ON Submit
The goal was to submit all 2020 Pledge Cards by October
27th so figures are available to move forward with the
BudgetAnnual Report Thank you for your prayerful
consideration
If you are unable to pledge at this time due to financial
obligations have moved need to update your mailing
address update your membership status or would like to
be removed from the ECC mailing list please return the
pledge card with any comments changes etc as it
assists us with future mailings and will save on postage
and phone calls
The Stewardship Committee
PledgeContribution Receiptshellip2019
If you plan to mail your 2019 pledge donation or drop it
at the church office please observe the Financial
Secretaries Tuesday December 31 2019 730am
deadline The Church offering plate on Sunday
December 29th also works for 2019 Giving Statement
credit Giving Statements will be mailed in January 2020
Please always write your giving number and the year for
which the offering is intended on the check memo line or
envelope
Thank you for your attention understanding and for your
financial support of the mission and ministries of the
Ellington Congregational Church
The THANKSGIVING Reusable Grocery Bags will be received and dedicated on
Sunday November 17th
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
8
STEWARDSHIP FLASH
The Month of September 2019
Income from Giving $2584100
Expenses $2379000
Year to Date (092019) Giving Income $25631700
Expenses $24802300
TELOS Fall HappeningshellipLeaf
Raking is one of TELOSrsquo
biggest fundraisers This of
course is one of those times
when EVERY HAND is
HELPFUL We would welcome
additional adults to help lead
teams pick-up trucks or mini-
vans to help haul equipment or
people and leaf blowershellipMANY leaf blowers
Let us know if you can help We will be raking on
November 16th 17th and 23rd And MANY
THANKS
Basket raffle tickets are
available for purchase after and
between services beginning
Sunday November 10th and
running through December 15th
and during Winterfest on Saturday
December 7th
Drawings for the basket raffle will take place after
dinner on December 15th
Annual Holiday Turkey Dinner Sunday Dec 15th
NOON
Social Room Sponsored amp Cooking
by TELOS
Adults $9 Children $4
As always donations of turkeys or
vouchers are MOST welcome by December 8th
TELOS Can amp Bottle Redemption Drive ndash Year
Round Thank you to everyone that has been
supporting this TELOS project over the years ndash we
greatly appreciate the cans and bottles PLEASE
NOTE ndash receptacle boxes are in the elevator alcove
off the social room PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE
RETURNABLES AT THE SHED OUT BACK
Teens Experience Living Out the Story Thank you for
supporting the mission work of the ECC Senior
High School students All of the money they raise
through the year goes toward their annual Missions
trip
Board of Missions Mail
As the Board of Missions
we exemplify a heart full of love
an ear ready to listen
and a hand willing to help
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The folks at both the Food pantry and
Clothing store are in need of additional volunteers
If you are interested in helping process donations of
food on Monday or Friday mornings from 1000
am to 100 pm or help with clients picking up
food on Saturdays from 1100 am to 200 pm you
may call Dianna at 860-810-9675 Help is also
needed with sorting clothing and home furnishings
For more information about the Clothing
Bank you may call 860-870-0500 You may also
visit the web site wwwcornerstone-caresorg for
more details on the various ministries ALSO Cornerstone Soup Kitchen
VolunteershellipFor several years an ECC team of
three or four volunteers each month has been
cooking and serving one Saturday lunch at the soup
kitchen in Rockville This is a loving fulfilling and
9
much appreciated mission serving a population of
folks often forgotten in our daily lives
Recently some of the team have had to end
their service So I am looking for volunteer adults
or teens (preferably over 16) willing to serve this
ministry The time commitment is small consisting
of one Saturday every other month from 9AM to
1215 PM This small commitment of time and
service will return your efforts tenfold
For further details see or call Carolyn
Bunick 860-871-8689
FOOD BANK --
SHOPPING CART
REQUEST FOR THE
MONTH OF
NOVEMBER
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Canned Yams
Canned Green Beans
Canned Corn
Canned Onions
Cranberry Sauce
Quick Bread Mixes
ON-GOING Stock Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Canned
Spam Boxed Macaroni amp Cheese
WE THANK YOU
Help Missions with Food
Donations
Plastic shopping bags are being
phased out It is helpful if more
reusable bags are used
Food donations
Bring a reusable bag amp place your food in
the cart at the elevator alcove before worship
or
Bring a reusable bag amp place your labelled
bag in the cart amp retrieve the following Sunday
or
Bring your donation in typical plastic bags
which Missions will recycle Please do not make
them heavy
The food cart will be pushed around during the
offering
The need for food is great and we appreciate all that
you give
MISSIONSrsquo ADVENT PROJECT
Once again the Board of Missions will be
setting up a wooden tree in the Narthex There will
be tags on the tree to purchase $2500 gift cards for
food from Big Y or Stop-N-Shop If you would like
to purchase a gift card to help provide food for
those in need during the Christmas season please
take 1 or more tags from the tree THIS IS
IMPORTANT Please attach the Activation
receipt to the gift card After you purchase the
card(s) please deposit the gift card(s) in the bag
attached to the tree by December 15th Gift cards
will be distributed to each of the four food pantries
Thank you in advance for your generous support of
our local food banks
We Wish You and Your Family a
Blessed Christmas Season
The Board of Missions
CHURCH MAIL
Dear Church Members
Thank you to all for prayers cards and visits during
my recent recovery from surgery It is wonderful to
have a church family of loving and caring friends
May God bless you all I am so blessed
Dianne Durgan
10
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
REMINDER Please remember only those motor
vehicles displaying a plate or placard
are authorized to park in accessible
parking spaces except that any
ambulance which is transporting a
patient may park in such area for up to 15 minutes
while assisting the patient
Service People on Active
Duty The following list contains people called
to active duty Please keep them and their
families in your prayers If you know of
someone who should be on this list (or
have a correction) please contact the
church office at 860-871-6606 or sec-
eccuccsbcglobalnet Thank you
Full Name Submitted by 192nd Regional Support Group CT Army Natrsquol
Guard
250th Engineering Battalion Army National
Guard
Allysson Belval
Bill McDonald
Chelsea Hinton Jay Walpole
Chris Perrett Moriah Nutt
Chris Saucier
Curtis Hany Patti amp Mark Hany
Damon Matus
Danielle Hanson
David William
Chokas Andrie Bellezza
Del Plato
Drew Blunt
Eric
Ethan Parlante Carolyn Ladd
Evan Peterson
Frankie Valentin Lucie Parisi
Gary Feldman Jr
Greg Fearnley
Ian Rivers
Jay OrsquoConnor Dianne Durgan
Jessica Lannan
Jim
Jon Sanchez Dawn Stone
Josh Long Karen McCarthy
Josh Smidge
Justyn Manning Dawn Stone
Kyle Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
Larry Oliver
Lewis Hursh
Nicole Walsh
Sean Belmont George amp Marty Nickerson
Thomas Allen Lucie Parisi
Tim Moynihan Victoria Liegl
Tom Kutscher
Zach Hazzard Jon Allen
ENLISTED
Dylan LaMothe Joan McCarthy
Breakfast with Santa Presented by the
Ellington Congregational Church Menrsquos Fellowship
Saturday Dec 14th 9AM
Enjoy a delicious pancake amp sausage breakfast with all the fixings
~
Bring your camera amp capture the moment of your childrsquos special visit with Santa
~
Story Time with Santas Elves ~
Sign up on the poster at the back entrance of the church on the large bulletin board
~
Donations accepted
11
POINSETTIAS Hard to believe it is that time of year
already The Poinsettias have to be
ordered in advance to ensure our florist
can deliver all that we need The last day orders
will be accepted is Monday November 25 2019 The cost is $1200 per plant The Poinsettias will
adorn the Sanctuary beginning on Sunday
December 8th
You are invited to take your plant home with you or
you may deliver it to a sick or shut-in person or
someone you wish to have them after the 1030 am
service on Sun Dec 22nd or after one of the
Christmas Eve Services All plants left will be used
to adorn the Sanctuary into the New Year
To Place Your Order Fill out the Order Form below completely and
return it to the Church Office by November 25th
Payment Required with your order Make checks
payable to Ellington Congregational Church
If you have any questions call the Church Office at
860-871-6606 or email sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet ________________________________________
2019 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
PLEASE PRINT
NAME__________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
I wish to order ____Poinsettia(s) at $1200 each
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In HonorCelebration of________________
Given by_________________________________
Total due __________ CashCheck ________
Please check I will take my plant(s) home
one I will leave my plant(s)
Thank you
Ellington Congregational Church A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f
C h r i s t
E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w
t o t h e a r e a a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e
a r e a s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d h a v e
c h a n g e s e t c a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p
t h e c h u r c h r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s
p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e
I would likehellip (please check all that apply)
A permanent
name tag
To receive the church
newsletter
To meet the
Pastor
By regular mailprovide
address
To learn more
about this church
Go Green ndash
By confidential email
Giving Envelopes
or Number (please circle
envelope or number)
Update address
home phone work phone
and or email
to save paper name tags are printed once a month
Todayrsquos Date
I am a current member of ECC
I would like to become a member of ECC
I would like to re-activate my status with ECC
Name
Address
Phone
Cell
Other
Email Once you have completed this form place it in the offertory plate or
drop by the church office Thank you
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
4
The Fellowship
Ministry supports our
weekly Fellowship hours after our
services with a team of volunteers
who bake as well as offer time to
set up and clean up each week for these services
As we prepare to create the schedule for 2020 we
would like for anyone interested in becoming part of
this ministry either for volunteering for baking andor
helping on the committee for setupcleanup to contact
Joann Scott If you have any questions please
contact Joann Scott at 860-454-4189 or email at
jmscott10comcastnet Thank you
INCLEMENT WEATHER - In case of
inclement weather our first priority is to make sure you are
safe Please be advised for Sunday Worship Service delays
and closings due to inclement weather visit
wwwWFSBcom or tune into WFSB (CBS) on your
television and watch the bottom screen streamer for any
cancellations or delays The Church Office also follows the
Ellington Public School Closings and Delays schedule also
displayed on WFSB (CBS)
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service
BOARD amp COMMITTEE REMINDER Please provide your past years (2019) Minutes to our
Historian Nancy Parker When making copies for your
monthly meeting why not make an extra copy and slip
it into the Historian mailbox If you have already done
so thank you
SANCTUARY FLOWERS The floral arrangements we enjoy in
worship each week are donated by
church members and friends to
celebrate honor or remember loved
ones The 2020 Flower Chart will be
available soon in the Narthex Please consider signing
up to provide sanctuary flowers for a week that is
meaningful to you When you do choose a date it will
be required that a YELLOW SANCTUARY FLOWER
CARD and PAYMENT be turned in to the Church
Office at the time of sign-up You will also need to
check off if you would like to take your arrangement or
leave it
The cost for flowers for 2020 will remain the same
as 2019 ~ $3500 which includes delivery to the
church Please make your check payable to ECC
No Sanctuary Flowers Poinsettia or Easter Flower
orders will be accepted without payment Thank you
CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SCENES Do you have an unwanted unused partial tabletop
Christmas nativity set that needs a new home In our
Christian tradition a nativity scene is the special
exhibition during the Christmas season of art objects
representing the birth of Jesus These sets usually
include a cregraveche re-creating the manger scene with
Mary Joseph baby Jesus the three wise men and
animals that children love to play with I am looking
for some tabletop nativity sets that need a new home to
place around the Christmas Tree that we usually put up
in the Social Room for this Christmas season These
sets will be mixed matched combined so partial sets
are welcome as children love to play with them as they
experience the Christmas story Please contact Scott
Noble 860-573-1563 or see me at church if you have a
set or pieces you would like to donate Thank-you
Scott
Church wifi The church recently updated their
Internet connection to Comcast cable As part of the
upgrade we have a new wifi network In order to
connect to the network
1 On your device find any one of the following
(3) networks ECCwifi5 ECCwifi4 or
ECCwifi4_ext Which one should you
choose Depending on where you are in the
church pick the one that has the most bars
2 For all 3 networks use the password
2019churchECC
Hint Walk around the church and connect to all (3) of
the networks and have your device remember all of
them This way your device will automatically
connect to the network that is closest to you wherever
you are in the church
Why (3) wifi networks With an old building the
walls prevent the wifi signal from traveling very far
ECCwifi5 will have the highest speed but works best
5
close to the office ECCwifi4 will work throughout the
2nd floor of the church school wing and into the first
floor ECCwifi_ext extends the ECCwifi4 network to
the 1st floor of the church school wing the sanctuary
and the social room and kitchen
Message from the Trustees We are beginning the final quarter of the church year
The Stewardship Committee campaign is underway
and it is encouraged for the congregation to catch up
with their pledges if need be but we also need help
from the pastor boards and committees to hold the
line on spending
As a reminder budget requests were noted at the
October Prudential meeting Please have your budget
figures submitted directly to the Trustees mailbox no
later than November 15th
Additionally we want to ask that as we move into the
final quarter of the year all expenditures for 2019 be
submitted to the treasurer prior to December 15 2019
In order to provide an accurate accounting of receipts
and expenses for the year invoices and requests for
reimbursements need to be submitted for payment and
processing in the year that they are incurred Once
2019 is closed out expenses paid in January 2020 will
be charged to the 2020 budget even if they were for
the previous year We are unable to charge expenses
back to a previous year Please keep this in mind and
request invoices from vendors before the end of the
year and please submit requests for reimbursements
for 2019 prior to December 15 2019
Thank you
TRUSTEES
CORNER
ldquoBe in the knowrdquo
ECC Fire Alarm and Extinguishers List
Pull Fire Alarms are located
Outside the Associate Pastorrsquos office on the
second floor of the Educational Wing
Welcome podium in the Narthex
Next to the Announcement case in the Social
Room
1st Floor Educational Wing next to the door of
room 104
Fire Extinguishers
2nd Floor Educational Wing next to room 202
door
1st Floor Educational Wing next to room 102
door
Boiler Room inside doorframe to your right
Social Room inside doorframe to your left
entering from back hallway (across from fire
pull)
Kitchen inside doorframe to your right (dirty
dish entry)
Narthex on wall next to radiator
Top of stairs entry to Narthex loft
2-Sanctuary first pew right and left of chancel
next to radiators
NOTES FROM GROWTH
AND NURTURE ECC loves new faces and with new faces
are new names Please assist with wearing a
nametag to help put a name to a face Give
thanks this November by knowing a name with
wearing yours Need one - contact the church office
by email or the request form is located in the
Narthex Wearing a nametag is appreciated
MEET
THE
MEMBER Meet one of our
new members
Heather Spencer
Perhaps she recently greeted you and handed you a
bulletin as you entered church on Sunday morning
Heather has been with us at ECC about a year and a
half and is already involved in church activities In
addition to being an Usher she will be joining the
Memorial Committee in 2020
When asked what she does in her spare time Heather
6
said you would generally find her helping her sister at
her candle shop in East Windsor Or in the spring
watching her son play baseball ndash ldquoGo EW Panthersrdquo
Heather says her favorite thing about ECC is the
friendly familiar feeling shown by everyone ndash
especially to new members She also thoroughly
enjoyed the summer service in the labyrinth She had
never been to church outside before and found it
amazing to be at one with nature while nurturing her
spiritual side
Heatherrsquos favorite scripture is 1 Corinthians 134-8 ndash
that famous passage on love She has always felt that
love is the center of all life When her grandmother
passed away as they went through her belongings
there was a note that listed all her grandchildren and
under she had written ldquolove never diesrdquo This passage
has always had a personal connection for Heather
Welcome Heather We are grateful you have become
a part of our church family
2019
Saturday Dec 7th
Ellington Congregational
Church 72 Main Street Ellington CT
Come Join the Celebration 1000 am-300 pm 3rd Annual Vendor amp Craft Fair
located on the first floor Educational Wing and upstairs
in Room 201 LuAnnrsquos will be selling muffins and
coffee during the Vendor and Craft Fair We will have
local crafters and vendors selling their goods for home
deacutecor gift giving needs teachers family friends and
more
300-350 pm Annual Bell Choir and Christmas Carol
Sing in the Church Sanctuary This is a wonderful way to
celebrate the Spirit of the Season Join us for an hour of
music Bell Choir Performance begins at 300 pm and
the Christmas Carol Sing ndash completely new this year
begins at 330 pm
330ndash630 pm Light the Way Our beautiful seasonal
walk in the labyrinth is back BCE will be illuminating
the labyrinth path with luminaria weather permitting so
it can be enjoyed after dark Come visit and take a quiet
break with a meditative labyrinth walk
400-630 pm Winterfest Cafeacute Continuous seating in
the Social Room Our Dinner Committee will be offering
a ldquofamily-friendlyrdquo menu with our special Macaroni amp
Cheese Chili Chicken Noodle Soup Grilled Cheese
Beverages and Brownies This year we will also have a
ldquoHot Chocolate To Gordquo station for those who want to
purchase just hot chocolate and head back outside
455 pm Church Bells ndash Listen for the sound of our
church bells along with St Lukersquos as we celebrate
There are many town events happening as well including
the Tree-Lighting Ceremony on the Green with Santa
Open House at the Nellie McKnight Museum the
Torchlight Parade and much more
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE FROM BACK PARKING LOT
Global Bronze Productions is thrilled that members
from ECCs handbell ensemble will be performing at
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
for the Connecticut premiere of
The Great Christmas Ring
Monday November 4 at 700PM
Church discounted tickets are being offered to support the
ringers and can be purchased at
httpsbushnellorgRingingInTheHolidays
the discount code needed to claim a 10 discount is
LOCAL10
The Connecticut PREMIERE of The Great Christmas Ring
a multi-movement English handbell and handchimes
composition featuring adaptations of holiday favorites from
ldquoDeck the Hallsrdquo and ldquoAngels We Have Heard on Highrdquo to
ldquoJingle Bellsrdquo and ldquoWe Wish You a Merry Christmasrdquo The
mass ring event was created by Phillip Lanier (GBPrsquos
Composer of Residence) and Neesa Hart (GBPrsquos Music
Director)
These eleven local handbell ensembles will join forces and
participate in the Connecticut Premiere of The Great
Christmas Ring as ldquoThe Global Bronze Ringersrdquo under the
baton of Award-Winning Maestro Kevin McChesney
Asylum Hill Congregational ChurchHartford CT
Celebration Ringers Kensington Congregational
ChurchKensington CT
Ellington Congregational ChurchEllington CT
7
First Church of Christ UCCWest Hartford CT
First Presbyterian Church of GreenwichGreenwich CT
Handbell Harmonies First Congregational Church of
HollistonHolliston MA
Jubilate Ringers First Church of ChristGlastonbury CT
Jubilate Ringers Music on the HillWilton CT
Omega Bell Choir Wesley United Methodist ChurchHadley
MA
St Lukes Lutheran ChurchGales Ferry CT
Wethersfield United Methodist ChurchWethersfield CT
Also showcased Ring It A Stafford Regional Handbell Society Premiere
Ensemble comprised of
by audition-only youth ringers in grades 6-12 from
Fredericksburg VA Conducted by Neesa Hart
WildRING A New England breakout group of experimental
advanced ringers
Conducted by ldquoRINGLeaderrdquo Rachel Cerullo
Congratulations again on Ellington Congregational
participation and recognition in the FIRST EVER complete
handbell presentation at the Bushnell Center for the
Performing Arts
Lindsay Cabaniss Global Bronze Productions Associate Director
LindsayGlobalBronzeProductionscom 860-305-4248
November Music
November 3
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
430-500 Jr CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 10
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 17
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 24 Playing at the 1030 Service
955 am Warm-Up Jr CHOIR
1010 am Warm-Up CHIME CHOIR
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
No afternoon rehearsals
Stewardship Reminders Stewardship 2020
Sunday October 27th was Consecration Sunday If you
were unable to attend either Service please return your
pledge card using the envelope provided by mail or leave
your pledge envelope in the Church Office You can also
make your pledge online at wwweccuccorg CLICK ON
Adult Ministry CLICK ON Giving CLICK ON
Pledging - complete form CLICK ON Submit
The goal was to submit all 2020 Pledge Cards by October
27th so figures are available to move forward with the
BudgetAnnual Report Thank you for your prayerful
consideration
If you are unable to pledge at this time due to financial
obligations have moved need to update your mailing
address update your membership status or would like to
be removed from the ECC mailing list please return the
pledge card with any comments changes etc as it
assists us with future mailings and will save on postage
and phone calls
The Stewardship Committee
PledgeContribution Receiptshellip2019
If you plan to mail your 2019 pledge donation or drop it
at the church office please observe the Financial
Secretaries Tuesday December 31 2019 730am
deadline The Church offering plate on Sunday
December 29th also works for 2019 Giving Statement
credit Giving Statements will be mailed in January 2020
Please always write your giving number and the year for
which the offering is intended on the check memo line or
envelope
Thank you for your attention understanding and for your
financial support of the mission and ministries of the
Ellington Congregational Church
The THANKSGIVING Reusable Grocery Bags will be received and dedicated on
Sunday November 17th
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
8
STEWARDSHIP FLASH
The Month of September 2019
Income from Giving $2584100
Expenses $2379000
Year to Date (092019) Giving Income $25631700
Expenses $24802300
TELOS Fall HappeningshellipLeaf
Raking is one of TELOSrsquo
biggest fundraisers This of
course is one of those times
when EVERY HAND is
HELPFUL We would welcome
additional adults to help lead
teams pick-up trucks or mini-
vans to help haul equipment or
people and leaf blowershellipMANY leaf blowers
Let us know if you can help We will be raking on
November 16th 17th and 23rd And MANY
THANKS
Basket raffle tickets are
available for purchase after and
between services beginning
Sunday November 10th and
running through December 15th
and during Winterfest on Saturday
December 7th
Drawings for the basket raffle will take place after
dinner on December 15th
Annual Holiday Turkey Dinner Sunday Dec 15th
NOON
Social Room Sponsored amp Cooking
by TELOS
Adults $9 Children $4
As always donations of turkeys or
vouchers are MOST welcome by December 8th
TELOS Can amp Bottle Redemption Drive ndash Year
Round Thank you to everyone that has been
supporting this TELOS project over the years ndash we
greatly appreciate the cans and bottles PLEASE
NOTE ndash receptacle boxes are in the elevator alcove
off the social room PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE
RETURNABLES AT THE SHED OUT BACK
Teens Experience Living Out the Story Thank you for
supporting the mission work of the ECC Senior
High School students All of the money they raise
through the year goes toward their annual Missions
trip
Board of Missions Mail
As the Board of Missions
we exemplify a heart full of love
an ear ready to listen
and a hand willing to help
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The folks at both the Food pantry and
Clothing store are in need of additional volunteers
If you are interested in helping process donations of
food on Monday or Friday mornings from 1000
am to 100 pm or help with clients picking up
food on Saturdays from 1100 am to 200 pm you
may call Dianna at 860-810-9675 Help is also
needed with sorting clothing and home furnishings
For more information about the Clothing
Bank you may call 860-870-0500 You may also
visit the web site wwwcornerstone-caresorg for
more details on the various ministries ALSO Cornerstone Soup Kitchen
VolunteershellipFor several years an ECC team of
three or four volunteers each month has been
cooking and serving one Saturday lunch at the soup
kitchen in Rockville This is a loving fulfilling and
9
much appreciated mission serving a population of
folks often forgotten in our daily lives
Recently some of the team have had to end
their service So I am looking for volunteer adults
or teens (preferably over 16) willing to serve this
ministry The time commitment is small consisting
of one Saturday every other month from 9AM to
1215 PM This small commitment of time and
service will return your efforts tenfold
For further details see or call Carolyn
Bunick 860-871-8689
FOOD BANK --
SHOPPING CART
REQUEST FOR THE
MONTH OF
NOVEMBER
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Canned Yams
Canned Green Beans
Canned Corn
Canned Onions
Cranberry Sauce
Quick Bread Mixes
ON-GOING Stock Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Canned
Spam Boxed Macaroni amp Cheese
WE THANK YOU
Help Missions with Food
Donations
Plastic shopping bags are being
phased out It is helpful if more
reusable bags are used
Food donations
Bring a reusable bag amp place your food in
the cart at the elevator alcove before worship
or
Bring a reusable bag amp place your labelled
bag in the cart amp retrieve the following Sunday
or
Bring your donation in typical plastic bags
which Missions will recycle Please do not make
them heavy
The food cart will be pushed around during the
offering
The need for food is great and we appreciate all that
you give
MISSIONSrsquo ADVENT PROJECT
Once again the Board of Missions will be
setting up a wooden tree in the Narthex There will
be tags on the tree to purchase $2500 gift cards for
food from Big Y or Stop-N-Shop If you would like
to purchase a gift card to help provide food for
those in need during the Christmas season please
take 1 or more tags from the tree THIS IS
IMPORTANT Please attach the Activation
receipt to the gift card After you purchase the
card(s) please deposit the gift card(s) in the bag
attached to the tree by December 15th Gift cards
will be distributed to each of the four food pantries
Thank you in advance for your generous support of
our local food banks
We Wish You and Your Family a
Blessed Christmas Season
The Board of Missions
CHURCH MAIL
Dear Church Members
Thank you to all for prayers cards and visits during
my recent recovery from surgery It is wonderful to
have a church family of loving and caring friends
May God bless you all I am so blessed
Dianne Durgan
10
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
REMINDER Please remember only those motor
vehicles displaying a plate or placard
are authorized to park in accessible
parking spaces except that any
ambulance which is transporting a
patient may park in such area for up to 15 minutes
while assisting the patient
Service People on Active
Duty The following list contains people called
to active duty Please keep them and their
families in your prayers If you know of
someone who should be on this list (or
have a correction) please contact the
church office at 860-871-6606 or sec-
eccuccsbcglobalnet Thank you
Full Name Submitted by 192nd Regional Support Group CT Army Natrsquol
Guard
250th Engineering Battalion Army National
Guard
Allysson Belval
Bill McDonald
Chelsea Hinton Jay Walpole
Chris Perrett Moriah Nutt
Chris Saucier
Curtis Hany Patti amp Mark Hany
Damon Matus
Danielle Hanson
David William
Chokas Andrie Bellezza
Del Plato
Drew Blunt
Eric
Ethan Parlante Carolyn Ladd
Evan Peterson
Frankie Valentin Lucie Parisi
Gary Feldman Jr
Greg Fearnley
Ian Rivers
Jay OrsquoConnor Dianne Durgan
Jessica Lannan
Jim
Jon Sanchez Dawn Stone
Josh Long Karen McCarthy
Josh Smidge
Justyn Manning Dawn Stone
Kyle Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
Larry Oliver
Lewis Hursh
Nicole Walsh
Sean Belmont George amp Marty Nickerson
Thomas Allen Lucie Parisi
Tim Moynihan Victoria Liegl
Tom Kutscher
Zach Hazzard Jon Allen
ENLISTED
Dylan LaMothe Joan McCarthy
Breakfast with Santa Presented by the
Ellington Congregational Church Menrsquos Fellowship
Saturday Dec 14th 9AM
Enjoy a delicious pancake amp sausage breakfast with all the fixings
~
Bring your camera amp capture the moment of your childrsquos special visit with Santa
~
Story Time with Santas Elves ~
Sign up on the poster at the back entrance of the church on the large bulletin board
~
Donations accepted
11
POINSETTIAS Hard to believe it is that time of year
already The Poinsettias have to be
ordered in advance to ensure our florist
can deliver all that we need The last day orders
will be accepted is Monday November 25 2019 The cost is $1200 per plant The Poinsettias will
adorn the Sanctuary beginning on Sunday
December 8th
You are invited to take your plant home with you or
you may deliver it to a sick or shut-in person or
someone you wish to have them after the 1030 am
service on Sun Dec 22nd or after one of the
Christmas Eve Services All plants left will be used
to adorn the Sanctuary into the New Year
To Place Your Order Fill out the Order Form below completely and
return it to the Church Office by November 25th
Payment Required with your order Make checks
payable to Ellington Congregational Church
If you have any questions call the Church Office at
860-871-6606 or email sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet ________________________________________
2019 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
PLEASE PRINT
NAME__________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
I wish to order ____Poinsettia(s) at $1200 each
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In HonorCelebration of________________
Given by_________________________________
Total due __________ CashCheck ________
Please check I will take my plant(s) home
one I will leave my plant(s)
Thank you
Ellington Congregational Church A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f
C h r i s t
E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w
t o t h e a r e a a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e
a r e a s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d h a v e
c h a n g e s e t c a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p
t h e c h u r c h r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s
p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e
I would likehellip (please check all that apply)
A permanent
name tag
To receive the church
newsletter
To meet the
Pastor
By regular mailprovide
address
To learn more
about this church
Go Green ndash
By confidential email
Giving Envelopes
or Number (please circle
envelope or number)
Update address
home phone work phone
and or email
to save paper name tags are printed once a month
Todayrsquos Date
I am a current member of ECC
I would like to become a member of ECC
I would like to re-activate my status with ECC
Name
Address
Phone
Cell
Other
Email Once you have completed this form place it in the offertory plate or
drop by the church office Thank you
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
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Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
5
close to the office ECCwifi4 will work throughout the
2nd floor of the church school wing and into the first
floor ECCwifi_ext extends the ECCwifi4 network to
the 1st floor of the church school wing the sanctuary
and the social room and kitchen
Message from the Trustees We are beginning the final quarter of the church year
The Stewardship Committee campaign is underway
and it is encouraged for the congregation to catch up
with their pledges if need be but we also need help
from the pastor boards and committees to hold the
line on spending
As a reminder budget requests were noted at the
October Prudential meeting Please have your budget
figures submitted directly to the Trustees mailbox no
later than November 15th
Additionally we want to ask that as we move into the
final quarter of the year all expenditures for 2019 be
submitted to the treasurer prior to December 15 2019
In order to provide an accurate accounting of receipts
and expenses for the year invoices and requests for
reimbursements need to be submitted for payment and
processing in the year that they are incurred Once
2019 is closed out expenses paid in January 2020 will
be charged to the 2020 budget even if they were for
the previous year We are unable to charge expenses
back to a previous year Please keep this in mind and
request invoices from vendors before the end of the
year and please submit requests for reimbursements
for 2019 prior to December 15 2019
Thank you
TRUSTEES
CORNER
ldquoBe in the knowrdquo
ECC Fire Alarm and Extinguishers List
Pull Fire Alarms are located
Outside the Associate Pastorrsquos office on the
second floor of the Educational Wing
Welcome podium in the Narthex
Next to the Announcement case in the Social
Room
1st Floor Educational Wing next to the door of
room 104
Fire Extinguishers
2nd Floor Educational Wing next to room 202
door
1st Floor Educational Wing next to room 102
door
Boiler Room inside doorframe to your right
Social Room inside doorframe to your left
entering from back hallway (across from fire
pull)
Kitchen inside doorframe to your right (dirty
dish entry)
Narthex on wall next to radiator
Top of stairs entry to Narthex loft
2-Sanctuary first pew right and left of chancel
next to radiators
NOTES FROM GROWTH
AND NURTURE ECC loves new faces and with new faces
are new names Please assist with wearing a
nametag to help put a name to a face Give
thanks this November by knowing a name with
wearing yours Need one - contact the church office
by email or the request form is located in the
Narthex Wearing a nametag is appreciated
MEET
THE
MEMBER Meet one of our
new members
Heather Spencer
Perhaps she recently greeted you and handed you a
bulletin as you entered church on Sunday morning
Heather has been with us at ECC about a year and a
half and is already involved in church activities In
addition to being an Usher she will be joining the
Memorial Committee in 2020
When asked what she does in her spare time Heather
6
said you would generally find her helping her sister at
her candle shop in East Windsor Or in the spring
watching her son play baseball ndash ldquoGo EW Panthersrdquo
Heather says her favorite thing about ECC is the
friendly familiar feeling shown by everyone ndash
especially to new members She also thoroughly
enjoyed the summer service in the labyrinth She had
never been to church outside before and found it
amazing to be at one with nature while nurturing her
spiritual side
Heatherrsquos favorite scripture is 1 Corinthians 134-8 ndash
that famous passage on love She has always felt that
love is the center of all life When her grandmother
passed away as they went through her belongings
there was a note that listed all her grandchildren and
under she had written ldquolove never diesrdquo This passage
has always had a personal connection for Heather
Welcome Heather We are grateful you have become
a part of our church family
2019
Saturday Dec 7th
Ellington Congregational
Church 72 Main Street Ellington CT
Come Join the Celebration 1000 am-300 pm 3rd Annual Vendor amp Craft Fair
located on the first floor Educational Wing and upstairs
in Room 201 LuAnnrsquos will be selling muffins and
coffee during the Vendor and Craft Fair We will have
local crafters and vendors selling their goods for home
deacutecor gift giving needs teachers family friends and
more
300-350 pm Annual Bell Choir and Christmas Carol
Sing in the Church Sanctuary This is a wonderful way to
celebrate the Spirit of the Season Join us for an hour of
music Bell Choir Performance begins at 300 pm and
the Christmas Carol Sing ndash completely new this year
begins at 330 pm
330ndash630 pm Light the Way Our beautiful seasonal
walk in the labyrinth is back BCE will be illuminating
the labyrinth path with luminaria weather permitting so
it can be enjoyed after dark Come visit and take a quiet
break with a meditative labyrinth walk
400-630 pm Winterfest Cafeacute Continuous seating in
the Social Room Our Dinner Committee will be offering
a ldquofamily-friendlyrdquo menu with our special Macaroni amp
Cheese Chili Chicken Noodle Soup Grilled Cheese
Beverages and Brownies This year we will also have a
ldquoHot Chocolate To Gordquo station for those who want to
purchase just hot chocolate and head back outside
455 pm Church Bells ndash Listen for the sound of our
church bells along with St Lukersquos as we celebrate
There are many town events happening as well including
the Tree-Lighting Ceremony on the Green with Santa
Open House at the Nellie McKnight Museum the
Torchlight Parade and much more
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE FROM BACK PARKING LOT
Global Bronze Productions is thrilled that members
from ECCs handbell ensemble will be performing at
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
for the Connecticut premiere of
The Great Christmas Ring
Monday November 4 at 700PM
Church discounted tickets are being offered to support the
ringers and can be purchased at
httpsbushnellorgRingingInTheHolidays
the discount code needed to claim a 10 discount is
LOCAL10
The Connecticut PREMIERE of The Great Christmas Ring
a multi-movement English handbell and handchimes
composition featuring adaptations of holiday favorites from
ldquoDeck the Hallsrdquo and ldquoAngels We Have Heard on Highrdquo to
ldquoJingle Bellsrdquo and ldquoWe Wish You a Merry Christmasrdquo The
mass ring event was created by Phillip Lanier (GBPrsquos
Composer of Residence) and Neesa Hart (GBPrsquos Music
Director)
These eleven local handbell ensembles will join forces and
participate in the Connecticut Premiere of The Great
Christmas Ring as ldquoThe Global Bronze Ringersrdquo under the
baton of Award-Winning Maestro Kevin McChesney
Asylum Hill Congregational ChurchHartford CT
Celebration Ringers Kensington Congregational
ChurchKensington CT
Ellington Congregational ChurchEllington CT
7
First Church of Christ UCCWest Hartford CT
First Presbyterian Church of GreenwichGreenwich CT
Handbell Harmonies First Congregational Church of
HollistonHolliston MA
Jubilate Ringers First Church of ChristGlastonbury CT
Jubilate Ringers Music on the HillWilton CT
Omega Bell Choir Wesley United Methodist ChurchHadley
MA
St Lukes Lutheran ChurchGales Ferry CT
Wethersfield United Methodist ChurchWethersfield CT
Also showcased Ring It A Stafford Regional Handbell Society Premiere
Ensemble comprised of
by audition-only youth ringers in grades 6-12 from
Fredericksburg VA Conducted by Neesa Hart
WildRING A New England breakout group of experimental
advanced ringers
Conducted by ldquoRINGLeaderrdquo Rachel Cerullo
Congratulations again on Ellington Congregational
participation and recognition in the FIRST EVER complete
handbell presentation at the Bushnell Center for the
Performing Arts
Lindsay Cabaniss Global Bronze Productions Associate Director
LindsayGlobalBronzeProductionscom 860-305-4248
November Music
November 3
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
430-500 Jr CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 10
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 17
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 24 Playing at the 1030 Service
955 am Warm-Up Jr CHOIR
1010 am Warm-Up CHIME CHOIR
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
No afternoon rehearsals
Stewardship Reminders Stewardship 2020
Sunday October 27th was Consecration Sunday If you
were unable to attend either Service please return your
pledge card using the envelope provided by mail or leave
your pledge envelope in the Church Office You can also
make your pledge online at wwweccuccorg CLICK ON
Adult Ministry CLICK ON Giving CLICK ON
Pledging - complete form CLICK ON Submit
The goal was to submit all 2020 Pledge Cards by October
27th so figures are available to move forward with the
BudgetAnnual Report Thank you for your prayerful
consideration
If you are unable to pledge at this time due to financial
obligations have moved need to update your mailing
address update your membership status or would like to
be removed from the ECC mailing list please return the
pledge card with any comments changes etc as it
assists us with future mailings and will save on postage
and phone calls
The Stewardship Committee
PledgeContribution Receiptshellip2019
If you plan to mail your 2019 pledge donation or drop it
at the church office please observe the Financial
Secretaries Tuesday December 31 2019 730am
deadline The Church offering plate on Sunday
December 29th also works for 2019 Giving Statement
credit Giving Statements will be mailed in January 2020
Please always write your giving number and the year for
which the offering is intended on the check memo line or
envelope
Thank you for your attention understanding and for your
financial support of the mission and ministries of the
Ellington Congregational Church
The THANKSGIVING Reusable Grocery Bags will be received and dedicated on
Sunday November 17th
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
8
STEWARDSHIP FLASH
The Month of September 2019
Income from Giving $2584100
Expenses $2379000
Year to Date (092019) Giving Income $25631700
Expenses $24802300
TELOS Fall HappeningshellipLeaf
Raking is one of TELOSrsquo
biggest fundraisers This of
course is one of those times
when EVERY HAND is
HELPFUL We would welcome
additional adults to help lead
teams pick-up trucks or mini-
vans to help haul equipment or
people and leaf blowershellipMANY leaf blowers
Let us know if you can help We will be raking on
November 16th 17th and 23rd And MANY
THANKS
Basket raffle tickets are
available for purchase after and
between services beginning
Sunday November 10th and
running through December 15th
and during Winterfest on Saturday
December 7th
Drawings for the basket raffle will take place after
dinner on December 15th
Annual Holiday Turkey Dinner Sunday Dec 15th
NOON
Social Room Sponsored amp Cooking
by TELOS
Adults $9 Children $4
As always donations of turkeys or
vouchers are MOST welcome by December 8th
TELOS Can amp Bottle Redemption Drive ndash Year
Round Thank you to everyone that has been
supporting this TELOS project over the years ndash we
greatly appreciate the cans and bottles PLEASE
NOTE ndash receptacle boxes are in the elevator alcove
off the social room PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE
RETURNABLES AT THE SHED OUT BACK
Teens Experience Living Out the Story Thank you for
supporting the mission work of the ECC Senior
High School students All of the money they raise
through the year goes toward their annual Missions
trip
Board of Missions Mail
As the Board of Missions
we exemplify a heart full of love
an ear ready to listen
and a hand willing to help
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The folks at both the Food pantry and
Clothing store are in need of additional volunteers
If you are interested in helping process donations of
food on Monday or Friday mornings from 1000
am to 100 pm or help with clients picking up
food on Saturdays from 1100 am to 200 pm you
may call Dianna at 860-810-9675 Help is also
needed with sorting clothing and home furnishings
For more information about the Clothing
Bank you may call 860-870-0500 You may also
visit the web site wwwcornerstone-caresorg for
more details on the various ministries ALSO Cornerstone Soup Kitchen
VolunteershellipFor several years an ECC team of
three or four volunteers each month has been
cooking and serving one Saturday lunch at the soup
kitchen in Rockville This is a loving fulfilling and
9
much appreciated mission serving a population of
folks often forgotten in our daily lives
Recently some of the team have had to end
their service So I am looking for volunteer adults
or teens (preferably over 16) willing to serve this
ministry The time commitment is small consisting
of one Saturday every other month from 9AM to
1215 PM This small commitment of time and
service will return your efforts tenfold
For further details see or call Carolyn
Bunick 860-871-8689
FOOD BANK --
SHOPPING CART
REQUEST FOR THE
MONTH OF
NOVEMBER
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Canned Yams
Canned Green Beans
Canned Corn
Canned Onions
Cranberry Sauce
Quick Bread Mixes
ON-GOING Stock Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Canned
Spam Boxed Macaroni amp Cheese
WE THANK YOU
Help Missions with Food
Donations
Plastic shopping bags are being
phased out It is helpful if more
reusable bags are used
Food donations
Bring a reusable bag amp place your food in
the cart at the elevator alcove before worship
or
Bring a reusable bag amp place your labelled
bag in the cart amp retrieve the following Sunday
or
Bring your donation in typical plastic bags
which Missions will recycle Please do not make
them heavy
The food cart will be pushed around during the
offering
The need for food is great and we appreciate all that
you give
MISSIONSrsquo ADVENT PROJECT
Once again the Board of Missions will be
setting up a wooden tree in the Narthex There will
be tags on the tree to purchase $2500 gift cards for
food from Big Y or Stop-N-Shop If you would like
to purchase a gift card to help provide food for
those in need during the Christmas season please
take 1 or more tags from the tree THIS IS
IMPORTANT Please attach the Activation
receipt to the gift card After you purchase the
card(s) please deposit the gift card(s) in the bag
attached to the tree by December 15th Gift cards
will be distributed to each of the four food pantries
Thank you in advance for your generous support of
our local food banks
We Wish You and Your Family a
Blessed Christmas Season
The Board of Missions
CHURCH MAIL
Dear Church Members
Thank you to all for prayers cards and visits during
my recent recovery from surgery It is wonderful to
have a church family of loving and caring friends
May God bless you all I am so blessed
Dianne Durgan
10
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
REMINDER Please remember only those motor
vehicles displaying a plate or placard
are authorized to park in accessible
parking spaces except that any
ambulance which is transporting a
patient may park in such area for up to 15 minutes
while assisting the patient
Service People on Active
Duty The following list contains people called
to active duty Please keep them and their
families in your prayers If you know of
someone who should be on this list (or
have a correction) please contact the
church office at 860-871-6606 or sec-
eccuccsbcglobalnet Thank you
Full Name Submitted by 192nd Regional Support Group CT Army Natrsquol
Guard
250th Engineering Battalion Army National
Guard
Allysson Belval
Bill McDonald
Chelsea Hinton Jay Walpole
Chris Perrett Moriah Nutt
Chris Saucier
Curtis Hany Patti amp Mark Hany
Damon Matus
Danielle Hanson
David William
Chokas Andrie Bellezza
Del Plato
Drew Blunt
Eric
Ethan Parlante Carolyn Ladd
Evan Peterson
Frankie Valentin Lucie Parisi
Gary Feldman Jr
Greg Fearnley
Ian Rivers
Jay OrsquoConnor Dianne Durgan
Jessica Lannan
Jim
Jon Sanchez Dawn Stone
Josh Long Karen McCarthy
Josh Smidge
Justyn Manning Dawn Stone
Kyle Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
Larry Oliver
Lewis Hursh
Nicole Walsh
Sean Belmont George amp Marty Nickerson
Thomas Allen Lucie Parisi
Tim Moynihan Victoria Liegl
Tom Kutscher
Zach Hazzard Jon Allen
ENLISTED
Dylan LaMothe Joan McCarthy
Breakfast with Santa Presented by the
Ellington Congregational Church Menrsquos Fellowship
Saturday Dec 14th 9AM
Enjoy a delicious pancake amp sausage breakfast with all the fixings
~
Bring your camera amp capture the moment of your childrsquos special visit with Santa
~
Story Time with Santas Elves ~
Sign up on the poster at the back entrance of the church on the large bulletin board
~
Donations accepted
11
POINSETTIAS Hard to believe it is that time of year
already The Poinsettias have to be
ordered in advance to ensure our florist
can deliver all that we need The last day orders
will be accepted is Monday November 25 2019 The cost is $1200 per plant The Poinsettias will
adorn the Sanctuary beginning on Sunday
December 8th
You are invited to take your plant home with you or
you may deliver it to a sick or shut-in person or
someone you wish to have them after the 1030 am
service on Sun Dec 22nd or after one of the
Christmas Eve Services All plants left will be used
to adorn the Sanctuary into the New Year
To Place Your Order Fill out the Order Form below completely and
return it to the Church Office by November 25th
Payment Required with your order Make checks
payable to Ellington Congregational Church
If you have any questions call the Church Office at
860-871-6606 or email sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet ________________________________________
2019 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
PLEASE PRINT
NAME__________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
I wish to order ____Poinsettia(s) at $1200 each
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In HonorCelebration of________________
Given by_________________________________
Total due __________ CashCheck ________
Please check I will take my plant(s) home
one I will leave my plant(s)
Thank you
Ellington Congregational Church A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f
C h r i s t
E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w
t o t h e a r e a a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e
a r e a s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d h a v e
c h a n g e s e t c a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p
t h e c h u r c h r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s
p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e
I would likehellip (please check all that apply)
A permanent
name tag
To receive the church
newsletter
To meet the
Pastor
By regular mailprovide
address
To learn more
about this church
Go Green ndash
By confidential email
Giving Envelopes
or Number (please circle
envelope or number)
Update address
home phone work phone
and or email
to save paper name tags are printed once a month
Todayrsquos Date
I am a current member of ECC
I would like to become a member of ECC
I would like to re-activate my status with ECC
Name
Address
Phone
Cell
Other
Email Once you have completed this form place it in the offertory plate or
drop by the church office Thank you
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
6
said you would generally find her helping her sister at
her candle shop in East Windsor Or in the spring
watching her son play baseball ndash ldquoGo EW Panthersrdquo
Heather says her favorite thing about ECC is the
friendly familiar feeling shown by everyone ndash
especially to new members She also thoroughly
enjoyed the summer service in the labyrinth She had
never been to church outside before and found it
amazing to be at one with nature while nurturing her
spiritual side
Heatherrsquos favorite scripture is 1 Corinthians 134-8 ndash
that famous passage on love She has always felt that
love is the center of all life When her grandmother
passed away as they went through her belongings
there was a note that listed all her grandchildren and
under she had written ldquolove never diesrdquo This passage
has always had a personal connection for Heather
Welcome Heather We are grateful you have become
a part of our church family
2019
Saturday Dec 7th
Ellington Congregational
Church 72 Main Street Ellington CT
Come Join the Celebration 1000 am-300 pm 3rd Annual Vendor amp Craft Fair
located on the first floor Educational Wing and upstairs
in Room 201 LuAnnrsquos will be selling muffins and
coffee during the Vendor and Craft Fair We will have
local crafters and vendors selling their goods for home
deacutecor gift giving needs teachers family friends and
more
300-350 pm Annual Bell Choir and Christmas Carol
Sing in the Church Sanctuary This is a wonderful way to
celebrate the Spirit of the Season Join us for an hour of
music Bell Choir Performance begins at 300 pm and
the Christmas Carol Sing ndash completely new this year
begins at 330 pm
330ndash630 pm Light the Way Our beautiful seasonal
walk in the labyrinth is back BCE will be illuminating
the labyrinth path with luminaria weather permitting so
it can be enjoyed after dark Come visit and take a quiet
break with a meditative labyrinth walk
400-630 pm Winterfest Cafeacute Continuous seating in
the Social Room Our Dinner Committee will be offering
a ldquofamily-friendlyrdquo menu with our special Macaroni amp
Cheese Chili Chicken Noodle Soup Grilled Cheese
Beverages and Brownies This year we will also have a
ldquoHot Chocolate To Gordquo station for those who want to
purchase just hot chocolate and head back outside
455 pm Church Bells ndash Listen for the sound of our
church bells along with St Lukersquos as we celebrate
There are many town events happening as well including
the Tree-Lighting Ceremony on the Green with Santa
Open House at the Nellie McKnight Museum the
Torchlight Parade and much more
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE FROM BACK PARKING LOT
Global Bronze Productions is thrilled that members
from ECCs handbell ensemble will be performing at
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
for the Connecticut premiere of
The Great Christmas Ring
Monday November 4 at 700PM
Church discounted tickets are being offered to support the
ringers and can be purchased at
httpsbushnellorgRingingInTheHolidays
the discount code needed to claim a 10 discount is
LOCAL10
The Connecticut PREMIERE of The Great Christmas Ring
a multi-movement English handbell and handchimes
composition featuring adaptations of holiday favorites from
ldquoDeck the Hallsrdquo and ldquoAngels We Have Heard on Highrdquo to
ldquoJingle Bellsrdquo and ldquoWe Wish You a Merry Christmasrdquo The
mass ring event was created by Phillip Lanier (GBPrsquos
Composer of Residence) and Neesa Hart (GBPrsquos Music
Director)
These eleven local handbell ensembles will join forces and
participate in the Connecticut Premiere of The Great
Christmas Ring as ldquoThe Global Bronze Ringersrdquo under the
baton of Award-Winning Maestro Kevin McChesney
Asylum Hill Congregational ChurchHartford CT
Celebration Ringers Kensington Congregational
ChurchKensington CT
Ellington Congregational ChurchEllington CT
7
First Church of Christ UCCWest Hartford CT
First Presbyterian Church of GreenwichGreenwich CT
Handbell Harmonies First Congregational Church of
HollistonHolliston MA
Jubilate Ringers First Church of ChristGlastonbury CT
Jubilate Ringers Music on the HillWilton CT
Omega Bell Choir Wesley United Methodist ChurchHadley
MA
St Lukes Lutheran ChurchGales Ferry CT
Wethersfield United Methodist ChurchWethersfield CT
Also showcased Ring It A Stafford Regional Handbell Society Premiere
Ensemble comprised of
by audition-only youth ringers in grades 6-12 from
Fredericksburg VA Conducted by Neesa Hart
WildRING A New England breakout group of experimental
advanced ringers
Conducted by ldquoRINGLeaderrdquo Rachel Cerullo
Congratulations again on Ellington Congregational
participation and recognition in the FIRST EVER complete
handbell presentation at the Bushnell Center for the
Performing Arts
Lindsay Cabaniss Global Bronze Productions Associate Director
LindsayGlobalBronzeProductionscom 860-305-4248
November Music
November 3
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
430-500 Jr CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 10
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 17
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 24 Playing at the 1030 Service
955 am Warm-Up Jr CHOIR
1010 am Warm-Up CHIME CHOIR
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
No afternoon rehearsals
Stewardship Reminders Stewardship 2020
Sunday October 27th was Consecration Sunday If you
were unable to attend either Service please return your
pledge card using the envelope provided by mail or leave
your pledge envelope in the Church Office You can also
make your pledge online at wwweccuccorg CLICK ON
Adult Ministry CLICK ON Giving CLICK ON
Pledging - complete form CLICK ON Submit
The goal was to submit all 2020 Pledge Cards by October
27th so figures are available to move forward with the
BudgetAnnual Report Thank you for your prayerful
consideration
If you are unable to pledge at this time due to financial
obligations have moved need to update your mailing
address update your membership status or would like to
be removed from the ECC mailing list please return the
pledge card with any comments changes etc as it
assists us with future mailings and will save on postage
and phone calls
The Stewardship Committee
PledgeContribution Receiptshellip2019
If you plan to mail your 2019 pledge donation or drop it
at the church office please observe the Financial
Secretaries Tuesday December 31 2019 730am
deadline The Church offering plate on Sunday
December 29th also works for 2019 Giving Statement
credit Giving Statements will be mailed in January 2020
Please always write your giving number and the year for
which the offering is intended on the check memo line or
envelope
Thank you for your attention understanding and for your
financial support of the mission and ministries of the
Ellington Congregational Church
The THANKSGIVING Reusable Grocery Bags will be received and dedicated on
Sunday November 17th
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
8
STEWARDSHIP FLASH
The Month of September 2019
Income from Giving $2584100
Expenses $2379000
Year to Date (092019) Giving Income $25631700
Expenses $24802300
TELOS Fall HappeningshellipLeaf
Raking is one of TELOSrsquo
biggest fundraisers This of
course is one of those times
when EVERY HAND is
HELPFUL We would welcome
additional adults to help lead
teams pick-up trucks or mini-
vans to help haul equipment or
people and leaf blowershellipMANY leaf blowers
Let us know if you can help We will be raking on
November 16th 17th and 23rd And MANY
THANKS
Basket raffle tickets are
available for purchase after and
between services beginning
Sunday November 10th and
running through December 15th
and during Winterfest on Saturday
December 7th
Drawings for the basket raffle will take place after
dinner on December 15th
Annual Holiday Turkey Dinner Sunday Dec 15th
NOON
Social Room Sponsored amp Cooking
by TELOS
Adults $9 Children $4
As always donations of turkeys or
vouchers are MOST welcome by December 8th
TELOS Can amp Bottle Redemption Drive ndash Year
Round Thank you to everyone that has been
supporting this TELOS project over the years ndash we
greatly appreciate the cans and bottles PLEASE
NOTE ndash receptacle boxes are in the elevator alcove
off the social room PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE
RETURNABLES AT THE SHED OUT BACK
Teens Experience Living Out the Story Thank you for
supporting the mission work of the ECC Senior
High School students All of the money they raise
through the year goes toward their annual Missions
trip
Board of Missions Mail
As the Board of Missions
we exemplify a heart full of love
an ear ready to listen
and a hand willing to help
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The folks at both the Food pantry and
Clothing store are in need of additional volunteers
If you are interested in helping process donations of
food on Monday or Friday mornings from 1000
am to 100 pm or help with clients picking up
food on Saturdays from 1100 am to 200 pm you
may call Dianna at 860-810-9675 Help is also
needed with sorting clothing and home furnishings
For more information about the Clothing
Bank you may call 860-870-0500 You may also
visit the web site wwwcornerstone-caresorg for
more details on the various ministries ALSO Cornerstone Soup Kitchen
VolunteershellipFor several years an ECC team of
three or four volunteers each month has been
cooking and serving one Saturday lunch at the soup
kitchen in Rockville This is a loving fulfilling and
9
much appreciated mission serving a population of
folks often forgotten in our daily lives
Recently some of the team have had to end
their service So I am looking for volunteer adults
or teens (preferably over 16) willing to serve this
ministry The time commitment is small consisting
of one Saturday every other month from 9AM to
1215 PM This small commitment of time and
service will return your efforts tenfold
For further details see or call Carolyn
Bunick 860-871-8689
FOOD BANK --
SHOPPING CART
REQUEST FOR THE
MONTH OF
NOVEMBER
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Canned Yams
Canned Green Beans
Canned Corn
Canned Onions
Cranberry Sauce
Quick Bread Mixes
ON-GOING Stock Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Canned
Spam Boxed Macaroni amp Cheese
WE THANK YOU
Help Missions with Food
Donations
Plastic shopping bags are being
phased out It is helpful if more
reusable bags are used
Food donations
Bring a reusable bag amp place your food in
the cart at the elevator alcove before worship
or
Bring a reusable bag amp place your labelled
bag in the cart amp retrieve the following Sunday
or
Bring your donation in typical plastic bags
which Missions will recycle Please do not make
them heavy
The food cart will be pushed around during the
offering
The need for food is great and we appreciate all that
you give
MISSIONSrsquo ADVENT PROJECT
Once again the Board of Missions will be
setting up a wooden tree in the Narthex There will
be tags on the tree to purchase $2500 gift cards for
food from Big Y or Stop-N-Shop If you would like
to purchase a gift card to help provide food for
those in need during the Christmas season please
take 1 or more tags from the tree THIS IS
IMPORTANT Please attach the Activation
receipt to the gift card After you purchase the
card(s) please deposit the gift card(s) in the bag
attached to the tree by December 15th Gift cards
will be distributed to each of the four food pantries
Thank you in advance for your generous support of
our local food banks
We Wish You and Your Family a
Blessed Christmas Season
The Board of Missions
CHURCH MAIL
Dear Church Members
Thank you to all for prayers cards and visits during
my recent recovery from surgery It is wonderful to
have a church family of loving and caring friends
May God bless you all I am so blessed
Dianne Durgan
10
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
REMINDER Please remember only those motor
vehicles displaying a plate or placard
are authorized to park in accessible
parking spaces except that any
ambulance which is transporting a
patient may park in such area for up to 15 minutes
while assisting the patient
Service People on Active
Duty The following list contains people called
to active duty Please keep them and their
families in your prayers If you know of
someone who should be on this list (or
have a correction) please contact the
church office at 860-871-6606 or sec-
eccuccsbcglobalnet Thank you
Full Name Submitted by 192nd Regional Support Group CT Army Natrsquol
Guard
250th Engineering Battalion Army National
Guard
Allysson Belval
Bill McDonald
Chelsea Hinton Jay Walpole
Chris Perrett Moriah Nutt
Chris Saucier
Curtis Hany Patti amp Mark Hany
Damon Matus
Danielle Hanson
David William
Chokas Andrie Bellezza
Del Plato
Drew Blunt
Eric
Ethan Parlante Carolyn Ladd
Evan Peterson
Frankie Valentin Lucie Parisi
Gary Feldman Jr
Greg Fearnley
Ian Rivers
Jay OrsquoConnor Dianne Durgan
Jessica Lannan
Jim
Jon Sanchez Dawn Stone
Josh Long Karen McCarthy
Josh Smidge
Justyn Manning Dawn Stone
Kyle Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
Larry Oliver
Lewis Hursh
Nicole Walsh
Sean Belmont George amp Marty Nickerson
Thomas Allen Lucie Parisi
Tim Moynihan Victoria Liegl
Tom Kutscher
Zach Hazzard Jon Allen
ENLISTED
Dylan LaMothe Joan McCarthy
Breakfast with Santa Presented by the
Ellington Congregational Church Menrsquos Fellowship
Saturday Dec 14th 9AM
Enjoy a delicious pancake amp sausage breakfast with all the fixings
~
Bring your camera amp capture the moment of your childrsquos special visit with Santa
~
Story Time with Santas Elves ~
Sign up on the poster at the back entrance of the church on the large bulletin board
~
Donations accepted
11
POINSETTIAS Hard to believe it is that time of year
already The Poinsettias have to be
ordered in advance to ensure our florist
can deliver all that we need The last day orders
will be accepted is Monday November 25 2019 The cost is $1200 per plant The Poinsettias will
adorn the Sanctuary beginning on Sunday
December 8th
You are invited to take your plant home with you or
you may deliver it to a sick or shut-in person or
someone you wish to have them after the 1030 am
service on Sun Dec 22nd or after one of the
Christmas Eve Services All plants left will be used
to adorn the Sanctuary into the New Year
To Place Your Order Fill out the Order Form below completely and
return it to the Church Office by November 25th
Payment Required with your order Make checks
payable to Ellington Congregational Church
If you have any questions call the Church Office at
860-871-6606 or email sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet ________________________________________
2019 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
PLEASE PRINT
NAME__________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
I wish to order ____Poinsettia(s) at $1200 each
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In HonorCelebration of________________
Given by_________________________________
Total due __________ CashCheck ________
Please check I will take my plant(s) home
one I will leave my plant(s)
Thank you
Ellington Congregational Church A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f
C h r i s t
E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w
t o t h e a r e a a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e
a r e a s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d h a v e
c h a n g e s e t c a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p
t h e c h u r c h r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s
p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e
I would likehellip (please check all that apply)
A permanent
name tag
To receive the church
newsletter
To meet the
Pastor
By regular mailprovide
address
To learn more
about this church
Go Green ndash
By confidential email
Giving Envelopes
or Number (please circle
envelope or number)
Update address
home phone work phone
and or email
to save paper name tags are printed once a month
Todayrsquos Date
I am a current member of ECC
I would like to become a member of ECC
I would like to re-activate my status with ECC
Name
Address
Phone
Cell
Other
Email Once you have completed this form place it in the offertory plate or
drop by the church office Thank you
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
7
First Church of Christ UCCWest Hartford CT
First Presbyterian Church of GreenwichGreenwich CT
Handbell Harmonies First Congregational Church of
HollistonHolliston MA
Jubilate Ringers First Church of ChristGlastonbury CT
Jubilate Ringers Music on the HillWilton CT
Omega Bell Choir Wesley United Methodist ChurchHadley
MA
St Lukes Lutheran ChurchGales Ferry CT
Wethersfield United Methodist ChurchWethersfield CT
Also showcased Ring It A Stafford Regional Handbell Society Premiere
Ensemble comprised of
by audition-only youth ringers in grades 6-12 from
Fredericksburg VA Conducted by Neesa Hart
WildRING A New England breakout group of experimental
advanced ringers
Conducted by ldquoRINGLeaderrdquo Rachel Cerullo
Congratulations again on Ellington Congregational
participation and recognition in the FIRST EVER complete
handbell presentation at the Bushnell Center for the
Performing Arts
Lindsay Cabaniss Global Bronze Productions Associate Director
LindsayGlobalBronzeProductionscom 860-305-4248
November Music
November 3
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
430-500 Jr CHOIR (Grades 2-6)
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 10
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 17
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
400-430 CHIME CHOIR
430-500 Jr CHOIR
500-545 Jr HANDBELL CHOIR
November 24 Playing at the 1030 Service
955 am Warm-Up Jr CHOIR
1010 am Warm-Up CHIME CHOIR
1145am Sr HANDBELL CHOIR Rehearsal
No afternoon rehearsals
Stewardship Reminders Stewardship 2020
Sunday October 27th was Consecration Sunday If you
were unable to attend either Service please return your
pledge card using the envelope provided by mail or leave
your pledge envelope in the Church Office You can also
make your pledge online at wwweccuccorg CLICK ON
Adult Ministry CLICK ON Giving CLICK ON
Pledging - complete form CLICK ON Submit
The goal was to submit all 2020 Pledge Cards by October
27th so figures are available to move forward with the
BudgetAnnual Report Thank you for your prayerful
consideration
If you are unable to pledge at this time due to financial
obligations have moved need to update your mailing
address update your membership status or would like to
be removed from the ECC mailing list please return the
pledge card with any comments changes etc as it
assists us with future mailings and will save on postage
and phone calls
The Stewardship Committee
PledgeContribution Receiptshellip2019
If you plan to mail your 2019 pledge donation or drop it
at the church office please observe the Financial
Secretaries Tuesday December 31 2019 730am
deadline The Church offering plate on Sunday
December 29th also works for 2019 Giving Statement
credit Giving Statements will be mailed in January 2020
Please always write your giving number and the year for
which the offering is intended on the check memo line or
envelope
Thank you for your attention understanding and for your
financial support of the mission and ministries of the
Ellington Congregational Church
The THANKSGIVING Reusable Grocery Bags will be received and dedicated on
Sunday November 17th
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
8
STEWARDSHIP FLASH
The Month of September 2019
Income from Giving $2584100
Expenses $2379000
Year to Date (092019) Giving Income $25631700
Expenses $24802300
TELOS Fall HappeningshellipLeaf
Raking is one of TELOSrsquo
biggest fundraisers This of
course is one of those times
when EVERY HAND is
HELPFUL We would welcome
additional adults to help lead
teams pick-up trucks or mini-
vans to help haul equipment or
people and leaf blowershellipMANY leaf blowers
Let us know if you can help We will be raking on
November 16th 17th and 23rd And MANY
THANKS
Basket raffle tickets are
available for purchase after and
between services beginning
Sunday November 10th and
running through December 15th
and during Winterfest on Saturday
December 7th
Drawings for the basket raffle will take place after
dinner on December 15th
Annual Holiday Turkey Dinner Sunday Dec 15th
NOON
Social Room Sponsored amp Cooking
by TELOS
Adults $9 Children $4
As always donations of turkeys or
vouchers are MOST welcome by December 8th
TELOS Can amp Bottle Redemption Drive ndash Year
Round Thank you to everyone that has been
supporting this TELOS project over the years ndash we
greatly appreciate the cans and bottles PLEASE
NOTE ndash receptacle boxes are in the elevator alcove
off the social room PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE
RETURNABLES AT THE SHED OUT BACK
Teens Experience Living Out the Story Thank you for
supporting the mission work of the ECC Senior
High School students All of the money they raise
through the year goes toward their annual Missions
trip
Board of Missions Mail
As the Board of Missions
we exemplify a heart full of love
an ear ready to listen
and a hand willing to help
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The folks at both the Food pantry and
Clothing store are in need of additional volunteers
If you are interested in helping process donations of
food on Monday or Friday mornings from 1000
am to 100 pm or help with clients picking up
food on Saturdays from 1100 am to 200 pm you
may call Dianna at 860-810-9675 Help is also
needed with sorting clothing and home furnishings
For more information about the Clothing
Bank you may call 860-870-0500 You may also
visit the web site wwwcornerstone-caresorg for
more details on the various ministries ALSO Cornerstone Soup Kitchen
VolunteershellipFor several years an ECC team of
three or four volunteers each month has been
cooking and serving one Saturday lunch at the soup
kitchen in Rockville This is a loving fulfilling and
9
much appreciated mission serving a population of
folks often forgotten in our daily lives
Recently some of the team have had to end
their service So I am looking for volunteer adults
or teens (preferably over 16) willing to serve this
ministry The time commitment is small consisting
of one Saturday every other month from 9AM to
1215 PM This small commitment of time and
service will return your efforts tenfold
For further details see or call Carolyn
Bunick 860-871-8689
FOOD BANK --
SHOPPING CART
REQUEST FOR THE
MONTH OF
NOVEMBER
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Canned Yams
Canned Green Beans
Canned Corn
Canned Onions
Cranberry Sauce
Quick Bread Mixes
ON-GOING Stock Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Canned
Spam Boxed Macaroni amp Cheese
WE THANK YOU
Help Missions with Food
Donations
Plastic shopping bags are being
phased out It is helpful if more
reusable bags are used
Food donations
Bring a reusable bag amp place your food in
the cart at the elevator alcove before worship
or
Bring a reusable bag amp place your labelled
bag in the cart amp retrieve the following Sunday
or
Bring your donation in typical plastic bags
which Missions will recycle Please do not make
them heavy
The food cart will be pushed around during the
offering
The need for food is great and we appreciate all that
you give
MISSIONSrsquo ADVENT PROJECT
Once again the Board of Missions will be
setting up a wooden tree in the Narthex There will
be tags on the tree to purchase $2500 gift cards for
food from Big Y or Stop-N-Shop If you would like
to purchase a gift card to help provide food for
those in need during the Christmas season please
take 1 or more tags from the tree THIS IS
IMPORTANT Please attach the Activation
receipt to the gift card After you purchase the
card(s) please deposit the gift card(s) in the bag
attached to the tree by December 15th Gift cards
will be distributed to each of the four food pantries
Thank you in advance for your generous support of
our local food banks
We Wish You and Your Family a
Blessed Christmas Season
The Board of Missions
CHURCH MAIL
Dear Church Members
Thank you to all for prayers cards and visits during
my recent recovery from surgery It is wonderful to
have a church family of loving and caring friends
May God bless you all I am so blessed
Dianne Durgan
10
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
REMINDER Please remember only those motor
vehicles displaying a plate or placard
are authorized to park in accessible
parking spaces except that any
ambulance which is transporting a
patient may park in such area for up to 15 minutes
while assisting the patient
Service People on Active
Duty The following list contains people called
to active duty Please keep them and their
families in your prayers If you know of
someone who should be on this list (or
have a correction) please contact the
church office at 860-871-6606 or sec-
eccuccsbcglobalnet Thank you
Full Name Submitted by 192nd Regional Support Group CT Army Natrsquol
Guard
250th Engineering Battalion Army National
Guard
Allysson Belval
Bill McDonald
Chelsea Hinton Jay Walpole
Chris Perrett Moriah Nutt
Chris Saucier
Curtis Hany Patti amp Mark Hany
Damon Matus
Danielle Hanson
David William
Chokas Andrie Bellezza
Del Plato
Drew Blunt
Eric
Ethan Parlante Carolyn Ladd
Evan Peterson
Frankie Valentin Lucie Parisi
Gary Feldman Jr
Greg Fearnley
Ian Rivers
Jay OrsquoConnor Dianne Durgan
Jessica Lannan
Jim
Jon Sanchez Dawn Stone
Josh Long Karen McCarthy
Josh Smidge
Justyn Manning Dawn Stone
Kyle Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
Larry Oliver
Lewis Hursh
Nicole Walsh
Sean Belmont George amp Marty Nickerson
Thomas Allen Lucie Parisi
Tim Moynihan Victoria Liegl
Tom Kutscher
Zach Hazzard Jon Allen
ENLISTED
Dylan LaMothe Joan McCarthy
Breakfast with Santa Presented by the
Ellington Congregational Church Menrsquos Fellowship
Saturday Dec 14th 9AM
Enjoy a delicious pancake amp sausage breakfast with all the fixings
~
Bring your camera amp capture the moment of your childrsquos special visit with Santa
~
Story Time with Santas Elves ~
Sign up on the poster at the back entrance of the church on the large bulletin board
~
Donations accepted
11
POINSETTIAS Hard to believe it is that time of year
already The Poinsettias have to be
ordered in advance to ensure our florist
can deliver all that we need The last day orders
will be accepted is Monday November 25 2019 The cost is $1200 per plant The Poinsettias will
adorn the Sanctuary beginning on Sunday
December 8th
You are invited to take your plant home with you or
you may deliver it to a sick or shut-in person or
someone you wish to have them after the 1030 am
service on Sun Dec 22nd or after one of the
Christmas Eve Services All plants left will be used
to adorn the Sanctuary into the New Year
To Place Your Order Fill out the Order Form below completely and
return it to the Church Office by November 25th
Payment Required with your order Make checks
payable to Ellington Congregational Church
If you have any questions call the Church Office at
860-871-6606 or email sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet ________________________________________
2019 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
PLEASE PRINT
NAME__________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
I wish to order ____Poinsettia(s) at $1200 each
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In HonorCelebration of________________
Given by_________________________________
Total due __________ CashCheck ________
Please check I will take my plant(s) home
one I will leave my plant(s)
Thank you
Ellington Congregational Church A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f
C h r i s t
E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w
t o t h e a r e a a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e
a r e a s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d h a v e
c h a n g e s e t c a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p
t h e c h u r c h r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s
p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e
I would likehellip (please check all that apply)
A permanent
name tag
To receive the church
newsletter
To meet the
Pastor
By regular mailprovide
address
To learn more
about this church
Go Green ndash
By confidential email
Giving Envelopes
or Number (please circle
envelope or number)
Update address
home phone work phone
and or email
to save paper name tags are printed once a month
Todayrsquos Date
I am a current member of ECC
I would like to become a member of ECC
I would like to re-activate my status with ECC
Name
Address
Phone
Cell
Other
Email Once you have completed this form place it in the offertory plate or
drop by the church office Thank you
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
8
STEWARDSHIP FLASH
The Month of September 2019
Income from Giving $2584100
Expenses $2379000
Year to Date (092019) Giving Income $25631700
Expenses $24802300
TELOS Fall HappeningshellipLeaf
Raking is one of TELOSrsquo
biggest fundraisers This of
course is one of those times
when EVERY HAND is
HELPFUL We would welcome
additional adults to help lead
teams pick-up trucks or mini-
vans to help haul equipment or
people and leaf blowershellipMANY leaf blowers
Let us know if you can help We will be raking on
November 16th 17th and 23rd And MANY
THANKS
Basket raffle tickets are
available for purchase after and
between services beginning
Sunday November 10th and
running through December 15th
and during Winterfest on Saturday
December 7th
Drawings for the basket raffle will take place after
dinner on December 15th
Annual Holiday Turkey Dinner Sunday Dec 15th
NOON
Social Room Sponsored amp Cooking
by TELOS
Adults $9 Children $4
As always donations of turkeys or
vouchers are MOST welcome by December 8th
TELOS Can amp Bottle Redemption Drive ndash Year
Round Thank you to everyone that has been
supporting this TELOS project over the years ndash we
greatly appreciate the cans and bottles PLEASE
NOTE ndash receptacle boxes are in the elevator alcove
off the social room PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE
RETURNABLES AT THE SHED OUT BACK
Teens Experience Living Out the Story Thank you for
supporting the mission work of the ECC Senior
High School students All of the money they raise
through the year goes toward their annual Missions
trip
Board of Missions Mail
As the Board of Missions
we exemplify a heart full of love
an ear ready to listen
and a hand willing to help
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The folks at both the Food pantry and
Clothing store are in need of additional volunteers
If you are interested in helping process donations of
food on Monday or Friday mornings from 1000
am to 100 pm or help with clients picking up
food on Saturdays from 1100 am to 200 pm you
may call Dianna at 860-810-9675 Help is also
needed with sorting clothing and home furnishings
For more information about the Clothing
Bank you may call 860-870-0500 You may also
visit the web site wwwcornerstone-caresorg for
more details on the various ministries ALSO Cornerstone Soup Kitchen
VolunteershellipFor several years an ECC team of
three or four volunteers each month has been
cooking and serving one Saturday lunch at the soup
kitchen in Rockville This is a loving fulfilling and
9
much appreciated mission serving a population of
folks often forgotten in our daily lives
Recently some of the team have had to end
their service So I am looking for volunteer adults
or teens (preferably over 16) willing to serve this
ministry The time commitment is small consisting
of one Saturday every other month from 9AM to
1215 PM This small commitment of time and
service will return your efforts tenfold
For further details see or call Carolyn
Bunick 860-871-8689
FOOD BANK --
SHOPPING CART
REQUEST FOR THE
MONTH OF
NOVEMBER
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Canned Yams
Canned Green Beans
Canned Corn
Canned Onions
Cranberry Sauce
Quick Bread Mixes
ON-GOING Stock Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Canned
Spam Boxed Macaroni amp Cheese
WE THANK YOU
Help Missions with Food
Donations
Plastic shopping bags are being
phased out It is helpful if more
reusable bags are used
Food donations
Bring a reusable bag amp place your food in
the cart at the elevator alcove before worship
or
Bring a reusable bag amp place your labelled
bag in the cart amp retrieve the following Sunday
or
Bring your donation in typical plastic bags
which Missions will recycle Please do not make
them heavy
The food cart will be pushed around during the
offering
The need for food is great and we appreciate all that
you give
MISSIONSrsquo ADVENT PROJECT
Once again the Board of Missions will be
setting up a wooden tree in the Narthex There will
be tags on the tree to purchase $2500 gift cards for
food from Big Y or Stop-N-Shop If you would like
to purchase a gift card to help provide food for
those in need during the Christmas season please
take 1 or more tags from the tree THIS IS
IMPORTANT Please attach the Activation
receipt to the gift card After you purchase the
card(s) please deposit the gift card(s) in the bag
attached to the tree by December 15th Gift cards
will be distributed to each of the four food pantries
Thank you in advance for your generous support of
our local food banks
We Wish You and Your Family a
Blessed Christmas Season
The Board of Missions
CHURCH MAIL
Dear Church Members
Thank you to all for prayers cards and visits during
my recent recovery from surgery It is wonderful to
have a church family of loving and caring friends
May God bless you all I am so blessed
Dianne Durgan
10
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
REMINDER Please remember only those motor
vehicles displaying a plate or placard
are authorized to park in accessible
parking spaces except that any
ambulance which is transporting a
patient may park in such area for up to 15 minutes
while assisting the patient
Service People on Active
Duty The following list contains people called
to active duty Please keep them and their
families in your prayers If you know of
someone who should be on this list (or
have a correction) please contact the
church office at 860-871-6606 or sec-
eccuccsbcglobalnet Thank you
Full Name Submitted by 192nd Regional Support Group CT Army Natrsquol
Guard
250th Engineering Battalion Army National
Guard
Allysson Belval
Bill McDonald
Chelsea Hinton Jay Walpole
Chris Perrett Moriah Nutt
Chris Saucier
Curtis Hany Patti amp Mark Hany
Damon Matus
Danielle Hanson
David William
Chokas Andrie Bellezza
Del Plato
Drew Blunt
Eric
Ethan Parlante Carolyn Ladd
Evan Peterson
Frankie Valentin Lucie Parisi
Gary Feldman Jr
Greg Fearnley
Ian Rivers
Jay OrsquoConnor Dianne Durgan
Jessica Lannan
Jim
Jon Sanchez Dawn Stone
Josh Long Karen McCarthy
Josh Smidge
Justyn Manning Dawn Stone
Kyle Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
Larry Oliver
Lewis Hursh
Nicole Walsh
Sean Belmont George amp Marty Nickerson
Thomas Allen Lucie Parisi
Tim Moynihan Victoria Liegl
Tom Kutscher
Zach Hazzard Jon Allen
ENLISTED
Dylan LaMothe Joan McCarthy
Breakfast with Santa Presented by the
Ellington Congregational Church Menrsquos Fellowship
Saturday Dec 14th 9AM
Enjoy a delicious pancake amp sausage breakfast with all the fixings
~
Bring your camera amp capture the moment of your childrsquos special visit with Santa
~
Story Time with Santas Elves ~
Sign up on the poster at the back entrance of the church on the large bulletin board
~
Donations accepted
11
POINSETTIAS Hard to believe it is that time of year
already The Poinsettias have to be
ordered in advance to ensure our florist
can deliver all that we need The last day orders
will be accepted is Monday November 25 2019 The cost is $1200 per plant The Poinsettias will
adorn the Sanctuary beginning on Sunday
December 8th
You are invited to take your plant home with you or
you may deliver it to a sick or shut-in person or
someone you wish to have them after the 1030 am
service on Sun Dec 22nd or after one of the
Christmas Eve Services All plants left will be used
to adorn the Sanctuary into the New Year
To Place Your Order Fill out the Order Form below completely and
return it to the Church Office by November 25th
Payment Required with your order Make checks
payable to Ellington Congregational Church
If you have any questions call the Church Office at
860-871-6606 or email sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet ________________________________________
2019 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
PLEASE PRINT
NAME__________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
I wish to order ____Poinsettia(s) at $1200 each
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In HonorCelebration of________________
Given by_________________________________
Total due __________ CashCheck ________
Please check I will take my plant(s) home
one I will leave my plant(s)
Thank you
Ellington Congregational Church A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f
C h r i s t
E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w
t o t h e a r e a a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e
a r e a s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d h a v e
c h a n g e s e t c a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p
t h e c h u r c h r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s
p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e
I would likehellip (please check all that apply)
A permanent
name tag
To receive the church
newsletter
To meet the
Pastor
By regular mailprovide
address
To learn more
about this church
Go Green ndash
By confidential email
Giving Envelopes
or Number (please circle
envelope or number)
Update address
home phone work phone
and or email
to save paper name tags are printed once a month
Todayrsquos Date
I am a current member of ECC
I would like to become a member of ECC
I would like to re-activate my status with ECC
Name
Address
Phone
Cell
Other
Email Once you have completed this form place it in the offertory plate or
drop by the church office Thank you
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
9
much appreciated mission serving a population of
folks often forgotten in our daily lives
Recently some of the team have had to end
their service So I am looking for volunteer adults
or teens (preferably over 16) willing to serve this
ministry The time commitment is small consisting
of one Saturday every other month from 9AM to
1215 PM This small commitment of time and
service will return your efforts tenfold
For further details see or call Carolyn
Bunick 860-871-8689
FOOD BANK --
SHOPPING CART
REQUEST FOR THE
MONTH OF
NOVEMBER
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Canned Yams
Canned Green Beans
Canned Corn
Canned Onions
Cranberry Sauce
Quick Bread Mixes
ON-GOING Stock Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Canned
Spam Boxed Macaroni amp Cheese
WE THANK YOU
Help Missions with Food
Donations
Plastic shopping bags are being
phased out It is helpful if more
reusable bags are used
Food donations
Bring a reusable bag amp place your food in
the cart at the elevator alcove before worship
or
Bring a reusable bag amp place your labelled
bag in the cart amp retrieve the following Sunday
or
Bring your donation in typical plastic bags
which Missions will recycle Please do not make
them heavy
The food cart will be pushed around during the
offering
The need for food is great and we appreciate all that
you give
MISSIONSrsquo ADVENT PROJECT
Once again the Board of Missions will be
setting up a wooden tree in the Narthex There will
be tags on the tree to purchase $2500 gift cards for
food from Big Y or Stop-N-Shop If you would like
to purchase a gift card to help provide food for
those in need during the Christmas season please
take 1 or more tags from the tree THIS IS
IMPORTANT Please attach the Activation
receipt to the gift card After you purchase the
card(s) please deposit the gift card(s) in the bag
attached to the tree by December 15th Gift cards
will be distributed to each of the four food pantries
Thank you in advance for your generous support of
our local food banks
We Wish You and Your Family a
Blessed Christmas Season
The Board of Missions
CHURCH MAIL
Dear Church Members
Thank you to all for prayers cards and visits during
my recent recovery from surgery It is wonderful to
have a church family of loving and caring friends
May God bless you all I am so blessed
Dianne Durgan
10
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
REMINDER Please remember only those motor
vehicles displaying a plate or placard
are authorized to park in accessible
parking spaces except that any
ambulance which is transporting a
patient may park in such area for up to 15 minutes
while assisting the patient
Service People on Active
Duty The following list contains people called
to active duty Please keep them and their
families in your prayers If you know of
someone who should be on this list (or
have a correction) please contact the
church office at 860-871-6606 or sec-
eccuccsbcglobalnet Thank you
Full Name Submitted by 192nd Regional Support Group CT Army Natrsquol
Guard
250th Engineering Battalion Army National
Guard
Allysson Belval
Bill McDonald
Chelsea Hinton Jay Walpole
Chris Perrett Moriah Nutt
Chris Saucier
Curtis Hany Patti amp Mark Hany
Damon Matus
Danielle Hanson
David William
Chokas Andrie Bellezza
Del Plato
Drew Blunt
Eric
Ethan Parlante Carolyn Ladd
Evan Peterson
Frankie Valentin Lucie Parisi
Gary Feldman Jr
Greg Fearnley
Ian Rivers
Jay OrsquoConnor Dianne Durgan
Jessica Lannan
Jim
Jon Sanchez Dawn Stone
Josh Long Karen McCarthy
Josh Smidge
Justyn Manning Dawn Stone
Kyle Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
Larry Oliver
Lewis Hursh
Nicole Walsh
Sean Belmont George amp Marty Nickerson
Thomas Allen Lucie Parisi
Tim Moynihan Victoria Liegl
Tom Kutscher
Zach Hazzard Jon Allen
ENLISTED
Dylan LaMothe Joan McCarthy
Breakfast with Santa Presented by the
Ellington Congregational Church Menrsquos Fellowship
Saturday Dec 14th 9AM
Enjoy a delicious pancake amp sausage breakfast with all the fixings
~
Bring your camera amp capture the moment of your childrsquos special visit with Santa
~
Story Time with Santas Elves ~
Sign up on the poster at the back entrance of the church on the large bulletin board
~
Donations accepted
11
POINSETTIAS Hard to believe it is that time of year
already The Poinsettias have to be
ordered in advance to ensure our florist
can deliver all that we need The last day orders
will be accepted is Monday November 25 2019 The cost is $1200 per plant The Poinsettias will
adorn the Sanctuary beginning on Sunday
December 8th
You are invited to take your plant home with you or
you may deliver it to a sick or shut-in person or
someone you wish to have them after the 1030 am
service on Sun Dec 22nd or after one of the
Christmas Eve Services All plants left will be used
to adorn the Sanctuary into the New Year
To Place Your Order Fill out the Order Form below completely and
return it to the Church Office by November 25th
Payment Required with your order Make checks
payable to Ellington Congregational Church
If you have any questions call the Church Office at
860-871-6606 or email sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet ________________________________________
2019 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
PLEASE PRINT
NAME__________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
I wish to order ____Poinsettia(s) at $1200 each
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In HonorCelebration of________________
Given by_________________________________
Total due __________ CashCheck ________
Please check I will take my plant(s) home
one I will leave my plant(s)
Thank you
Ellington Congregational Church A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f
C h r i s t
E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w
t o t h e a r e a a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e
a r e a s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d h a v e
c h a n g e s e t c a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p
t h e c h u r c h r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s
p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e
I would likehellip (please check all that apply)
A permanent
name tag
To receive the church
newsletter
To meet the
Pastor
By regular mailprovide
address
To learn more
about this church
Go Green ndash
By confidential email
Giving Envelopes
or Number (please circle
envelope or number)
Update address
home phone work phone
and or email
to save paper name tags are printed once a month
Todayrsquos Date
I am a current member of ECC
I would like to become a member of ECC
I would like to re-activate my status with ECC
Name
Address
Phone
Cell
Other
Email Once you have completed this form place it in the offertory plate or
drop by the church office Thank you
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
10
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
REMINDER Please remember only those motor
vehicles displaying a plate or placard
are authorized to park in accessible
parking spaces except that any
ambulance which is transporting a
patient may park in such area for up to 15 minutes
while assisting the patient
Service People on Active
Duty The following list contains people called
to active duty Please keep them and their
families in your prayers If you know of
someone who should be on this list (or
have a correction) please contact the
church office at 860-871-6606 or sec-
eccuccsbcglobalnet Thank you
Full Name Submitted by 192nd Regional Support Group CT Army Natrsquol
Guard
250th Engineering Battalion Army National
Guard
Allysson Belval
Bill McDonald
Chelsea Hinton Jay Walpole
Chris Perrett Moriah Nutt
Chris Saucier
Curtis Hany Patti amp Mark Hany
Damon Matus
Danielle Hanson
David William
Chokas Andrie Bellezza
Del Plato
Drew Blunt
Eric
Ethan Parlante Carolyn Ladd
Evan Peterson
Frankie Valentin Lucie Parisi
Gary Feldman Jr
Greg Fearnley
Ian Rivers
Jay OrsquoConnor Dianne Durgan
Jessica Lannan
Jim
Jon Sanchez Dawn Stone
Josh Long Karen McCarthy
Josh Smidge
Justyn Manning Dawn Stone
Kyle Ciesco Melissa Ciesco-Rolland
Larry Oliver
Lewis Hursh
Nicole Walsh
Sean Belmont George amp Marty Nickerson
Thomas Allen Lucie Parisi
Tim Moynihan Victoria Liegl
Tom Kutscher
Zach Hazzard Jon Allen
ENLISTED
Dylan LaMothe Joan McCarthy
Breakfast with Santa Presented by the
Ellington Congregational Church Menrsquos Fellowship
Saturday Dec 14th 9AM
Enjoy a delicious pancake amp sausage breakfast with all the fixings
~
Bring your camera amp capture the moment of your childrsquos special visit with Santa
~
Story Time with Santas Elves ~
Sign up on the poster at the back entrance of the church on the large bulletin board
~
Donations accepted
11
POINSETTIAS Hard to believe it is that time of year
already The Poinsettias have to be
ordered in advance to ensure our florist
can deliver all that we need The last day orders
will be accepted is Monday November 25 2019 The cost is $1200 per plant The Poinsettias will
adorn the Sanctuary beginning on Sunday
December 8th
You are invited to take your plant home with you or
you may deliver it to a sick or shut-in person or
someone you wish to have them after the 1030 am
service on Sun Dec 22nd or after one of the
Christmas Eve Services All plants left will be used
to adorn the Sanctuary into the New Year
To Place Your Order Fill out the Order Form below completely and
return it to the Church Office by November 25th
Payment Required with your order Make checks
payable to Ellington Congregational Church
If you have any questions call the Church Office at
860-871-6606 or email sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet ________________________________________
2019 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
PLEASE PRINT
NAME__________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
I wish to order ____Poinsettia(s) at $1200 each
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In HonorCelebration of________________
Given by_________________________________
Total due __________ CashCheck ________
Please check I will take my plant(s) home
one I will leave my plant(s)
Thank you
Ellington Congregational Church A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f
C h r i s t
E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w
t o t h e a r e a a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e
a r e a s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d h a v e
c h a n g e s e t c a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p
t h e c h u r c h r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s
p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e
I would likehellip (please check all that apply)
A permanent
name tag
To receive the church
newsletter
To meet the
Pastor
By regular mailprovide
address
To learn more
about this church
Go Green ndash
By confidential email
Giving Envelopes
or Number (please circle
envelope or number)
Update address
home phone work phone
and or email
to save paper name tags are printed once a month
Todayrsquos Date
I am a current member of ECC
I would like to become a member of ECC
I would like to re-activate my status with ECC
Name
Address
Phone
Cell
Other
Email Once you have completed this form place it in the offertory plate or
drop by the church office Thank you
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
11
POINSETTIAS Hard to believe it is that time of year
already The Poinsettias have to be
ordered in advance to ensure our florist
can deliver all that we need The last day orders
will be accepted is Monday November 25 2019 The cost is $1200 per plant The Poinsettias will
adorn the Sanctuary beginning on Sunday
December 8th
You are invited to take your plant home with you or
you may deliver it to a sick or shut-in person or
someone you wish to have them after the 1030 am
service on Sun Dec 22nd or after one of the
Christmas Eve Services All plants left will be used
to adorn the Sanctuary into the New Year
To Place Your Order Fill out the Order Form below completely and
return it to the Church Office by November 25th
Payment Required with your order Make checks
payable to Ellington Congregational Church
If you have any questions call the Church Office at
860-871-6606 or email sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet ________________________________________
2019 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
PLEASE PRINT
NAME__________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
I wish to order ____Poinsettia(s) at $1200 each
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In Memory of_____________________________
Given by_________________________________
In HonorCelebration of________________
Given by_________________________________
Total due __________ CashCheck ________
Please check I will take my plant(s) home
one I will leave my plant(s)
Thank you
Ellington Congregational Church A c o n g r e g a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d C h u r c h o f
C h r i s t
E C C w o u l d l i k e t o k n o w i f y o u a r e n e w
t o t h e a r e a a r e m o v i n g a w a y f r o m t h e
a r e a s t i l l i n t h e a r e a a n d h a v e
c h a n g e s e t c a s i t i s h e l p f u l t o k e e p
t h e c h u r c h r e c o r d s a s a c c u r a t e a s
p o s s i b l e a n d c o s t e f f e c t i v e
I would likehellip (please check all that apply)
A permanent
name tag
To receive the church
newsletter
To meet the
Pastor
By regular mailprovide
address
To learn more
about this church
Go Green ndash
By confidential email
Giving Envelopes
or Number (please circle
envelope or number)
Update address
home phone work phone
and or email
to save paper name tags are printed once a month
Todayrsquos Date
I am a current member of ECC
I would like to become a member of ECC
I would like to re-activate my status with ECC
Name
Address
Phone
Cell
Other
Email Once you have completed this form place it in the offertory plate or
drop by the church office Thank you
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
12
The Womenrsquos Fellowship of the Ellington Congregational Church is open to all members and friends of the church We encourage you to participate in our organization
ldquoEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others
faithfully administering Godrsquos grace in its various formsrdquo From The Message 1 Peter 410
Farmhouse Fair Message - Cookie Emergency -
The Farmhouse Fair is one week away The Cookie
Bees are looking for volunteers to bake for our
booth All donations provide are a 100 profit
Many yummy thanks
Cookie Coordinator Karen Johnson - 8603058583
or johnsonchicky00gmailcom
Happy November The Farmhouse Fair is
just days away So much time and effort has
already been put into it the success is guaranteed
So be sure to come Nov 8th and 9th and enjoy
yourselves
The field trip to the Thimble Islands in September
was a great event The weather was perfect
everyone was on time and the tour was most
interesting We are working on a trip for next Fall
We were so pleased to have several men join the
group
An all church potluck is taking place on Sat Nov
16th at 500PM Womens Fellowship will provide
the drinks and desserts So all come
This is the time of the year when we remember all
our blessings and give thanks for all of it And I
especially give thanks for all who give so much
time and effort keeping the programs and missions
of this church running It is indeed a great
community of folks
Happy Thanksgiving Susan Mason
PS WF Executive Meeting is Friday November
1st at 130 pm in Room 201
JOIN US All ndashChurch Family Friendly Pot-
Luck Supper to thank to everyone
who helped make the Farmhouse Fair a success
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th
500 pm ndash Social Room
Come join us for some fun and fellowship along
with a yummy assortment of foods as we gather to
celebrate another delightful Farmhouse Fair
Last name A-M please bring a main dish
Last name N-Z please bring a side or salad
Reminder for those of us who need to know it does
not need to be homemade to be potluck Desserts
and beverages will be provided Special Guest
Program ndash A Pilgrim
REMINDER ndash hawkwing Womenrsquos
Fellowship collects gently used
CLEAN coats and new items for the
Lakota people in South Dakota and the
items are then distributed through the efforts of
hawkwing a non-profit organization There is a box
in the Narthex for depositing clean coats in good
condition and Jan Danforth faithfully collects and
stores them each week (Thank you Jan D) Our
congregation has been extremely generous in their
donations and every donation makes a difference so
thanks For additional information about this
mission the website is wwwhawkwingorg You
may also see Janet W or Peg D at church as they
coordinate the hawkwing missions for our church
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
13
The Church Family News
NOVEMBER
Birthdays
Nov 2 Karen Conley
Nov 2 Arabella Winslow
Nov 3 Madison Gilliland
Nov 5 Carol Hagopian
Nov 7 Robert Blair
Nov 9 Carol Feindel
Nov 9 Jeffrey York
Nov 9 Katie Adams
Nov 10 Sarah Litty
Nov 10 Keegan Terry
Nov 14 Cynthia Morton
Nov 16 William Senk Jr
Nov 19 TJ Fuhlbrigge
Nov 20 Jackie Plourde
Nov 20 Janet Van Deventer
Nov 21 Marsha Andzans
Nov 23 Dennis Carroll
Nov 26 Jamy Magdefrau
Nov 26 Ingrid Royle
Nov 26 Miranda McAvoy
Nov 27 Grady Oliver
NOVEMBER Anniversaries
Nov 15 Carol amp Jack Hagopian
Congratulations 50 years
Nov 19 Karen amp Bill Conley
Nov 26 Karen amp Peter Walch
PRAYER GROUP
amp PRAYER CIRCLE
The Prayer Group meets at the church for one
hour every Tuesday at 1000 am to pray for
people in need If you are in need of prayers for
someone or would like to be included in the
Prayer Circle please let Dottie Marshall or the
church office know
SANCTUARY
FLOWERS We thank the following for providing sanctuary
flowers in October Robin Miller in loving
memory of M Bradford Gardiner The Stone
Family in loving memory of Madeline M
Fossett Nancy Miller and Family in loving
memory of Paul Miller and Nora Adams
Chapman in loving memory of her son Jay Paul
Adams
Thank you
NEWS FROM THE
CHURCH OFFICE The Church Office will close at 1100 am on
Wednesday November 27th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday long weekend Wishing you and yours a
very blessed
At all times the church answering machine provides
instructions for urgent call service and is on 24
hours a day
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
14
Hospitalized
since the last Caller
Thankfully no one to list
If you go to the hospital and
would like a visit by a Pastorhellip Please CALL our office as soon as you know
you will be admitted
In your admitting process you will be asked if
you are part of a local faith community
(church) If so please answer YES and give
the name and town of your church
You will also be asked if you want your name
released to representatives of your church If
so please answer YES
If you say no or if you do not give the name of
your church the hospital will not be able to
release your name to us
To announce your special happenings ie birth
engagement wedding graduation or if you are
not acknowledged in the Birthday andor
Anniversary announcements please call or email
the church office Thank you
We give God thanks for the life of
Eileen Steppen
Our sympathy is expressed to all the families and friends of Eileen
Blessed are those who mourn
for they will be comforted Matthew 54
Baptized by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019
Sofia Lyn Vazquez daughter of Ashley Lyn
Foley and Rolando Vazquez II Godparents are
Kelsie Foley and Talia Vazquez
Adult Baptism by Water amp the Holy Spirit
October 20 2019 Rolando Vazquez II
We wish Sofia and Rolandorsquos families all Godrsquos
blessings
A sneak peek into Decemberhellip
Sunday December 15th Third Sunday of Advent
845 am amp 1030 am Senior Choir presents
Hark the Herald Songs and Carols to Celebrate Christmas
Sunday December 22nd Fourth Sunday of
Advent
845 am amp 1030 am All Church Family Friendly Worship
Christmas Pageant presenting A Christmas Morning
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
15
Christian Education News (Sunday School Youth Groups Confirmation Adult Education)
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
November
Sundays
3rd 1030 -Communion Sunday
-One-Room Schoolhouse
Children begin in the Education
Wing and will join their families
for Communion
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
10th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
17th 1030 -Sunday School
Children begin in worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
24th 1030 -Thanksgiving Sunday
All Church Family Friendly
Worship
Cradle Roll staffed with volunteers
Snapshot from October Every age group spent at
least one week talking about prayer The prayer Jesus
taught his disciples the Lordrsquos Prayer was recited and
reflected on Every age group also spent a week
learning about how the Bible came to be
During the month of November every age group in
the church school will spend some time talking about
thankfulness Each class will reflect on gratitude and
take part in activities that will allow them to think
about the many things in their lives that they have
been blessed with
YOUTH NEWS Confirmation amp TELOS
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
Sunday unless noted
113 630pm TELOS Meeting
Fri amp
Sat
118 amp
119
Farmhouse
Fair
ndash opportunities
for community
hours
1110
500pm
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
Confirmation
TELOS Meeting
Sat
1116
900 ndash
400
TELOS
Leaf Raking
1117
100-4p
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales amp
TELOS
Leaf Raking
Sat
1123
900 ndash
400
TELOS Leaf
Raking
1124
630pm
TELOS Basket
Raffle Sales
TELOS Meeting
A mission-based
program for students in
Senior High School
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
16
GATEKEEPERS ndash NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday
Worship Service
NOVEMBER 3RD
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
COMMUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 17TH NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
LAY-LED SERVICE
NOVEMBER 24TH THANKSGIVING
SUNDAY
ALL CHURCH FAMILY
FRIENDLY WORSHIP
Greeters (1030) Carolyn Bunick Jackie Plourde Ada Lee Thompson Chuck amp Kelly
Jackson
Welcomers (845)
(1030)
Lay Readers (845) Lyn Allen OPEN Deacons Jen Boynton
(1030) Anna Carroll Wade Overgaard Deacons Lyn Allen
Deacons (845) Beth Tautkus
Al Tiedt Beth Cocuzzo Sharon Gluhosky Beth Tautkus
(1030) Dave Redekas
Laurie Hazleton
Marcia Hesse
Beth Cocuzzo
Basil Stone
Dawn Stone
Laurie Hazleton
Ushers (845) Peggy Falcetta
Ingrid Royle Mark Gluhosky Ingrid Royle Ingrid Royle
(1030) Amy Zander
Curtis McKeegan
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
BJ Aldrich
Amy Zander
Duane Van Deventer
Food Bank
Deliveries
The Cornerstone
Cupboard
Elaine amp Gary
Duckett
HVCC Food Pantry
Cheryl Dinse
Crystal Lake
Community Food
Pantry
Laurie Hazleton
Ellington Food Bank
Debby amp Rob
Wallace
Ministry of Fellowship Sunday Fellowship Host Coordinator Joann Scott Lay Reader Scheduler Church Office
Deacon Scheduler Beth Tautkus Usher Scheduler Duane Van Deventer
Greeter Scheduler Sharon Gluhosky Welcomer Scheduler Growth amp Nurture
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
17
From the Historian What was happening 200 years ago - At ECC at a town meeting two years prior the citizens of Ellington agreed
to ldquopaint and keep the outside of the church meeting house in good repairrdquo for which the town would have the
privilege of holding town meetings in the church building ECC was under the leadership of the Rev Diodate
Brockway in 1819 He led in the construction of our second church building in 1805-6
Beyond our town borders
On February 22 1819 Spain ceded the Florida territory to the United States
On May 22 1819 the SS Savannah began its journey to Liverpool England the first steamship to
successfully complete a transatlantic journey
1819 marked the births of American novelist Herman Melville on August 1st and poet Walt Whitman on
May 31st of that year Julia Ward Howe who penned the Battle Hymn of the Republic in 1861 was born in
New York City on May 27 1819
Excerpt from the Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
His truth is marching on
Glory Glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
Glory glory hallelujah
His truth is marching on
What was happening 100 years ago - ECC members met in our recently built 4th church
building in 1919 to hear the sermons of the Rev James T Carter He was born in England but
immigrated to the US in 1913 After studying at the Hartford Theological Seminary Carter acted
as our pastor until 1922 Among the many children Carter baptized during his five years as ECC
pastor included our own Mildred Dimock who was known in 1920 by her maiden name Mildred
Ruth Arens when she was baptized at age five on Childrenrsquos Sunday The church budget for the
year 1919 was $2300 which included expenses for salaries music heating and electricity repairs
and insurance $493 was budgeted for benevolences
Beyond our town borders In 1919 Woodrow Wilson was President of the 48 United States Former President Teddy
Roosevelt died in his sleep at age 60 in 1919 Later that year in a fitting tribute to that late
president and great outdoorsman Congress designated the Grand Canyon a national park That
same year Congress approved the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote On July
6 1919 the British dirigible airship R34 landed at Mineola New York completing the first
transatlantic flight by airship The Volstead Act passed by Congress in 1919 prohibiting the
consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States At yearrsquos end the Sox sold Babe
Ruthrsquos contract to the Yankees a sale still hotly debated one hundred years later 1919 was the
year pianist Liberace was born as well as the singer Nat King Cole A hit for the beloved Al Jolsen
in 1919 was ldquoYou ainrsquot heard nothing yetrdquo Illustrating the mood of the era is this excerpt from that
tune
Oh boy you oughta meet her
Oh boy you oughta greet her
I mean that girlie o mine
Ill say shes simply divine
What will they say someday about what happened in Connecticut and in Ellington Congregational Church in 2019
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
18
COME JOIN THE FUN AT THE
58th Annual Farmhouse Fair Fri Nov 8th 5pm - 8pm amp Sat Nov 9th 9am - 2pm
The women of the church have worked hard all year preparing homemade items for the FHF The church will
be decked out in its holiday attire live music playing the sounds of the season will get you in the mood and the
wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen will entice you
The only way to discover and purchase all the wonderful creations and enjoy the scrumptious food is to
ldquoCome to The Fairrdquo
Live Musical Entertainment - Friday Evening and Saturday Featuring Mike Kotowski
Farmhouse Fair Cafeacute - Located downstairs in the Social Room The menus are wonderful
Dinner Fri Nov 8th Serving 5 pm - 630pm - Italian Dinner - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Continental Breakfast Sat Nov 9th - Serving 9am - 1030am - Assorted Muffins coffee amp tea
Luncheon Sat Nov 9th - Serving 11am - 1pm - (Eat-InTake-out available)
Tomato Soup with gluten-free pasta and beans Chicken a la King with Cranberry Salad (our signature dish)
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and delicious desserts
The array of beverages offered during dinner and lunch are coffee-reg amp decaf tea hot chocolate milk amp cider
Shopping at the Fair - A guide to our Wonderful Fair
First Floor - Main Entrance
Kidsrsquo Korner-For ages 12 and under only please We offer a place for children to shop for their families Very
low-priced items are available
The Quilt Cupboard- You will love the beautiful fabrics and festive feeling in this room The assortments of
table runners mats placemats tote bags and Christmas ornaments are so cheerful Some items are reversible
and all are made with gorgeous fabric New items will include 2 styles of sewing kits seasonal panel wall
hangings scrappy key chains quilt block-style trivets and more
Everything AnimalsndashLooking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life Make sure to check out the
Everything Animals Room Many favorite items from previous years will be returning the ever popular
pumpkin peanut butter gluten free dog treats cat wand toys Dog Advent ribbons and animal shaped dish
scrubbers Several new goodies have been added this year dog toys made from paracord animal design
coasters plus a few new surprises
Kidrsquos Creation Station-New This Year Kids only This room will be for kids of all ages to create and wrap a
present for someone special Parents may accompany their children to the Creation Station or drop them off
while they shop at the Fair Parents must remain on the premise
Fabulous Fibers-Fabulous fibers area will have a selection of handcrafted gift items apparel tote bags and knit
accessories Unique one of a kind items will be for sale Come to choose holiday gifts for family and friends
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
19
Social Room - Basement Level
The Body Shoppe-New This Year A few of the items to be offered are handmade body lotions lip balm and
with the men in mind a hand scrub and beard oil All items will be allergen friendly and made from natural
ingredients
Christmas Shoppe-Featuring handcrafted ornaments Santarsquos snowmen decorated wreaths trees and anything
Christmas from vintage to contemporary
Girls and Dolls-You will be amazed at the superior Quality of our 18rdquo doll clothes as well as the reasonable
prices Many outfits are one-of-a-kind are adorable and are well made doll clothes We also have a beautiful
selection of bracelets for children
Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls-These classic dolls have been a traditional favorite since our Fair began We
offer the standard size as well as an impressive large doll There is also a variety of outfits available so that Ann
and Andy can be outfitted for the season holidays or to match your decor
ECCrsquoS Famous Caramel Popcorn-Here you will find delicious caramel popcorn both with and without
peanuts Great for munching while you watch your favorite game or movie on TV
Inspiration Station-Beautiful crosses special inspirational jewelry devotional items and more at this
wonderful table that helps remind us to keep Christ in Christmas
Second Floor ndash Office Level
Credit Card Check-Out Station
Cookie Bees-(Formerly known as ldquoCookies in a Canrdquo) have been very busy making cookies We will have
some favorites like chocolate chip and sugar cookies along with gluten free varieties Please come look for us
in Room 201 and do not forget to tell your friends about the Farmhouse Fair Cookie Bees
The Bakery Shoppe-(Formerly known as ldquoThe Pantryrdquo) features delicious homemade baked goods including
quick breads coffee cakes muffins bar cookies and other delights Our featured item is homemade apple pie
made from delicious apples from Johnny Appleseed Farms We always appreciate their donations
Grandmarsquos Shoppe-Come visit Grandmarsquos Shoppe in our new location in Room 203 This room is just like a
gift shop full of wonderful and unique items Crafts made with buttons mason jars or lids seashells and rocks
There will be Giving Plates tulle Santa wreaths painted wine glasses wine glass charms tree ornaments
candleholders and handmade greeting cards Stuffed fabric pumpkins return this year Our popular layered soup
mix jars and Snowman Soup (hot chocolate mix) will be available Grandmarsquos Shoppe will have all sorts of
handcrafted treasures
Credit Card excludes the Cafeacute
Girls and Dolls-Attention sewers The Girls and Dolls booth at the Farmhouse Fair is in need of a new
chairperson(s) to continue this booth in 2020 Doll clothes patterns and an assortment of material are available
This is a fun project Stop by the booth this year and see what all the excitement is about and maybe this will be
a fit for you as a chairperson Please contact Vivian Hary Kelly Jackson or Jan Danforth for details
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg
20
THE CHURCH CALLER Ellington Congregational Church United Church of Christ PO Box 216 Ellington CT 06029-0216
Non-profit Org
US Postage
PAID
Vernon CT
PERMIT 201
(TIME VALUE November 1 2019)
New home Phone E-mail Please call or e-mail the Church Office
HIGHLIGHTS
From the Senior Pastor p 1 ndash 2
Settled Sr Pastor Search Team p 2 Have you ever thought about conducting a worship service p 2
Sacred Stitches Friendship Class amp Prayer Shawl p 3
Sanctuary Flowers amp wifi p 4
Trustees Info amp Meet the Member p 5
Winterfest 2019 p 6 Musical Notes p 6 ndash 7
Stewardship p 7 ndash 8 TELOS Happenings p 8
Board of Missions p 8 ndash 9
Menrsquos Fellowship Breakfast with Santa p 10
Womenrsquos Fellowship p 12
The Church Family News p 13 ndash 14
Christian Education News p 15 Gatekeepers p 16 CHURCH STAFF From the Historian p 17 The Rev Dr Jay M Terbush Senior Pastor Farmhouse Fair p 18 ndash 19 Esther Pezzella Director of Music Church Calendar p 20 Lee Carman Director of Christian Education Just for Kids p 21 Leigh Lezotte Church Secretary
Mission Statement
Ellington Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
To be a dynamic and nurturing community
called by Godrsquos grace
to know Christ and make Him known
through worship love and service
Adopted September 15 2019
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
800 AM ndash 200 PM Mon ndash Fri Closed Holidays
SUNDAY WORSHIP IS AT 845 amp 1030 AM
Communion is served the first Sunday of the month
HOW TO CONTACT THE CHURCH 860-871-6606
Sec-eccuccsbcglobalnet Web Page wwweccuccorg