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The Reverend Jonathan B. Lee, Senior Minister 860 878-2833 – pastor@rhccucc.org

The Reverend Donna K. Manocchio, Assoc. Minister 860 529-3013 – associate@rhccucc.org

860 529-4167 Church – 860 257-9637 Fax Vol. 21 No. 5 – May 1, 2007

May Newsletter Editor – Carol Harvey

RHCC e-mail address – office@rhccucc.org Website: www.rhccucc.org

Office Hours – 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M-F Sunday Worship Services – 10:00 a.m.

Childcare Available/Handicap Accessible

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“In those days, Peter stood up among the brethren….” Acts 1:15

The Wednesday Night Bible Study group has begun exploring the Acts of the Apostles, a pivotal piece of the New Testament witness we all need to be as familiar with as the Gospels and the Epistles. The scholar H. J. Cadbury said that Acts is “the only bridge we have across the seemingly impassable gulf that separates Jesus from Paul, Christ from Christianity, the gospel of Jesus from the gospel about Jesus.”

And what happens early in The Book of Acts in that transition time is that new leaders emerge, first among them Peter. After Jesus leaves the disciples’ presence, Peter steps forward and begins to lead, and it is his witness that enlivens the disciples, brings new followers, and drives the formation of the church. In a new chapter of the Christian story, a new and inspired leader carries the good news forward. The Holy Spirit comes, and works powerfully through Peter.

And so it is for us at RHCC this spring: New leaders have been elected and will be beginning their work among us this month, and others are stepping down to resume “civilian” life as supportive members of the congregation as the story of our life together moves forward. Foremost among the later is Phil Swain, who, for more than four decades has been a vehicle for the Holy Spirit in varied and dedicated service to this church. The absence of Phil’s leadership leaves a void, but the Holy Spirit does not leave us unprepared: our new leaders bring their own faithful perspective, their own particular skills, their own ways of problem solving. As a church, our resources for celebrating God’s goodness and facing the challenges of life in this age are unchanged, but the expressions of that preparedness are as wonderfully individual as we are.

Please do offer Phil a word of gratitude, and welcome and support our new Moderator, Ruth Fitzgerald, and the new members of our Boards and Committees. The work of our church goes on, and though our leadership changes, the same Holy Spirit empowers and inspires and moves our faith forward.

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May 6 Fifth Sunday of Easter Family Communion Sunday Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6 The Rev. Jonathan B. Lee Sermon: “New Vision”

May 13 Sixth Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day/Great Grandmother Recognition Scripture: Acts 16:9-15 The Rev. Donna K. Manocchio Sermon: “Certain Women”

May 20 Seventh Sunday of Easter New Members/50 Year Members Scripture: Luke 24:44-53 The Rev. Donna K. Manocchio Sermon: “New Heights”

May 27 Pentecost Sunday Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 The Rev. Jonathan B. Lee Sermon: “Day of Change”

Wednesday Bible Study 

Please join us on May 9 and 23rd at 6:00 p.m. in the Fiorilli Room, when we begin our study of the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. All are welcome!

Please keep in your prayers the family and friends of George Swanson who passed away this past week. George was the RHCC Minister of Music when he retired with 25 years of service. There will be a service of remembrance here, in the sanctuary, on May 20 at 4:00 p.m.

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Greetings from the Board of Deacons

What a wonderful Easter celebration we had in Rocky Hill! Thanks to Donna for leading the healing service. Thanks to everyone who read and served Communion at the service on Maundy Thursday. There was also a nice amount

of people who attended a special and moving Holy Saturday service. And then there was Easter Sunday! The new location for the sunrise service worked out well. At 10 am I think we could have squeezed in three more people – maybe. It was terrific to see so many people in church. A heartfelt Thank You to the Deacons who helped to usher and a big Alleluia and Amen to the choirs and musicians who contributed the joyful noise. Thanks to Kim Biglow for ordering all the beautiful flowers and to the Deacons who helped deliver many of them to shut-ins. Now as the church’s fiscal year come to a close there will be transitions within the Diaconate. We bid farewell to Rob and Charlotte and thank them for their contributions, thoughtful support, leadership and photographs. We look forward to being joined by Julie Dostie and Julia Pickett. There is one more transition: my two year term as Senior Deacon is coming to a close. At first it looked like a daunting task and I felt that I was not worthy. With the uplifting support of all the Deacons and the kind words of many congregation members, it has gone swiftly and smoothly. Writing for the Church Mouse has been a challenge and a joy. If the new Senior Deacon needs a hand, I am sure I will step in and start typing again. May the love of our Risen Savior be with you every day. Your Brothers and Sisters of the Diaconate, Barry Wilcock, Senior Deacon Rob Grandell, Charlotte Bacon, Katie Hoffman-Fulda, Pat Howland, Cheryl Hummel, Bob Inderbitzen, Deb Copes, Jean Palmer and Chris Sheehan

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A brief note from the Board of Missions: We have had a great Missions year working on ongoing projects such as Blanket Cards for Church World Services and some great new projects. New projects included our second mission trip to Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Mississippi. This group has taken the title of Biloxi-26. We have also done some great mission work with the Christian Activities Council housing project on Irving

Street, Hartford. This project will continue on in the future at new work sites with more opportunities to get involved.

As the year ends, we bid farewell to our retiring board member, Mary Edith Bowman. We would like to welcome our new board members Chris Palazzolo, Michael Bower, and Bob Carberry. Officers for the coming year are Lynne Lataille, Chair; Zelma Hughes, Vice Chair; and Marge Murk as secretary.

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Here’s an excerpt from a letter received from the CT Conference, United Church of Christ:

Dear Jonathan,

We are writing to express our gratitude for your support of our Church’s Wider Mission Basic Support. Everyday, churches reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the lives of people, near and far. You may never meet those whose lives you touch through your giving – in Connecticut, our country and throughout God’s world. We give heartfelt thanks on their behalf to your congregation for its 2006 OCWM contribution of $39,000. Of course, numbers are just the beginning of our mutual mission. Your Basic Support contributions make possible the expression of God’s care in our midst, witnessed in a wide range of activities, services, and relationships. This ministry includes the work of your Regional Minister an Associate Conference Ministers, the Silver Lake Conference Center, Consultants to Congregations, the Korean and Colombian Partnerships, training for Moderators and Deacons, confirmation retreats, Safe Church training, our conference newspaper, ConnTact, our conference web site and much more. Our deepest thanks for your ministry and for your church’s contributions through Our Church’s Wider Mission.

Sincerely in Christ, Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree, Rev. Ineke Mitchell, and Jim Morgan

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Voce Sings for Habitat for Humanity May 21, 2007 - Connecticut’s most exciting new choral ensemble – will sing a benefit concert entitled Voce Sings for Habitat for Humanity at Immanuel Congregational Church in Hartford to benefit Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity’s interfaith housing project, the House of Abraham.

Doors open at 7:00 pm and the concert begins at 7:30 pm. The concert will run approx. 1 hour with a 15 min. intermission. Advance tickets cost $20.00; Tickets will be available at the door – $25.00 General Admission and $15.00 Students/Seniors.

Advance tickets are on sale now. Purchase your tickets today by calling Jennifer Schimmel 860-541-2208 x102 or by email jenn@hartfordhabitat.org. Jennifer Schimmel Director of Individual and Faith-based Support Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity P.O. Box 1933 Hartford, CT 06144 P: (860) 541.2208 ext. 102 F: (860) 541.2211 www.hartfordhabitat.org "Building houses in partnership with God's people in need"

PLEDGE REMINDER The 2006-2007 Financial year will be ending on April 30, 2007. Final Pledge Due reminders will be sent the week of May 14. Thank you. Kim Batterson Biglow, Financial Secretary

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How Is Your Memory? Our church has been blessed with a new set of paraments, table runners and Bible markers for the sanctuary and chapel—a gift in memory of Robert Rhodes by his family. Later this spring, the new fabrics will be dedicated and the

current set of four sanctuary paraments will be retired with gratitude and put on display, but the Deacons need your help now: we know members of the congregation made the current paraments, but the identity of the creators is elusive. Twenty or so years ago, did YOU have a hand in crafting the paraments? Do you know who did? We want to acknowledge and honor those who donated their time and skill, so if you can help, please speak to Jonathan, Donna, or Carol in the Church Office.

New Church Locks to be Installed

As part of the implementation of the RHCC Safe Church Policy, the current locks on the exterior doors of the church building will be replaced during the first week of May. This means your current keys will no longer operate. A new, numbered key system will be installed, and keys will not be as generously distributed as in the past! The Trustees and the Church Office will be working to help all who need access to the building after-hours, but for now, please be aware of the change!

Stepney Guild Join us on May 9 as we present Joan Dean and her “Deancroft Puppets.” The meeting will be on May 9 in Chapin Hall. A ‘bring your own’ sandwich/salad lunch is at noon with dessert and beverage provided. A short business meeting will follow before we introduce Joan

and her puppets at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to come to the program.

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Great Grandmother List We extend an invitation to all great-grandmothers to worship with us on Mother’s Day. During this worship we will proudly recognize the great grandmothers of our church. If you are not on this list

please contact the church office so that we may add your name. On Mother’s Day, after worship, Inreach will be hosting an “Ice Cream Social” downstairs in Chapin Hall in your honor!

Happy Mother’s Day! Peggy Adams Doris Day Alice Kitson Thelma Backe Joan Dean Eleanor Maynard

Charlotte Bacon Phylis Dexter Ella Michaud Carol Baran Ruby Dimock Betty Mooney

Barbara Bennett Jeannette Doane Jean Palmer Ruby Bennett Myrtle Furman Inez Paresi

Mary-Edith Bowman Hazel Gibbons Emily Rosenthal Barbara Burgess Lois Griswold Betty Rowe

Del Buswell Shirley Griswold Doris Schreier Dorothy Carruthers Marion Hale Louise Tangarone Carole Christopher Jean Hamilton Thelma Somes

Amy Cooke Midge Harvey Alice Weil June Cox Doris Hick Dorothea Wiley

Evelyn Danforth Gladys Kitchens

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Photos from Biloxi

Fixing our lunch for the day Michael, Gail and Lynne making a before going to "our" house. tricky cut with a circular saw.

Maley, Jackie and Jennifer organizing tools. Stephanie and Linda erecting scaffolding.

Ruth pointing out a new ceiling fan The finished product! she and Denise just installed. To see more photos from our Missions trip go to www.rhccucc.org and click on the Biloxi 2007 link. Thank you, Dave Sageman, for “taking us” to Biloxi via email.

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Congratulations to Team OMG for winning the 2006-2007 bowling league. Sadly we are putting our bowling balls away until the fall when we will resume play. Until then if there are any folks out there who would like to join us we’d love to have you. We’d like to try to recruit 8 more permanent players. Age doesn’t matter. If you have any questions feel free to call Carol Harvey at 529-4167.

Final Team Standings as of April 30, 2007: Team 4 – OMG –1st Place

Dan and Carol Harvey Jonathan Lee Linda Calcagni

Team 2 – Holy Rollers –2nd Place Jim and Jayne Bishop

Cynthia Clark Tim Dostie

Team 3 – Pin Heads 3rd Place Caryn Doten Sue Starr Jim Stevens Kim Batterson Biglow

Team 1 – Spare Me 4th Place Jim and Joan Ross

Mark Biglow Lori Benito

Men’s Individual High Scratch Game – Todd Doten, 253

Women’s Individual High Scratch Game – Joan Ross, 212 Men’s Individual High Averages – Dan Harvey, 162

Women’s Individual High Averages – Carol Harvey, 134

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{List of prayer concerns is omitted from the online version of the newsletter.}

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2007 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1

7:30pm Board and Committee Mtgs

2 9:00am Quilters 10:30am Elm Hill Svc 6:00pm TOPS 7:30pm Sr. Choir

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7 12:00pm Bridge 4:00pm Daisy Girl Scouts 7:00pm Women’s AA 7:30pm Bell Choir

8 11:00am Office Staff Mtg 7:30pm Council Mtg.

9 9:00am Quilters 12:00pm Stepney Guild 6:00pm Bible Study 6:00pm TOPS 7:00pm GS Leader Mtg 7:30pm Sr. Choir

13 11:30am Orchestra Rehearsal

14 12:00pm Bridge 4:00pm Daisy Scouts 7:00pm Women’s AA 7:30pm Bell Choir

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DEADLINE 11:00am Office Staff Mtg 7:30pm ABC Quilters

16 9:00am Quilters 6:00pm TOPS 7:30pm Sr. Choir

20 8:30am New Member Orientation 4:00pm Swanson Memorial Service 4:00pm Confirmation

21 12:00pm Bridge 4:00pm Daisy Girl Scouts 7:00pm Women’s AA 7:30pm Bell Choir

22 11:00am Office Staff Mtg 7:00pm Drum Rehearsal 7:00pm RHCCNS Parent Meeting

23 9:00am Quilters 1:30pm Community Mtg 6:00pm Bible Study 6:00pm TOPS 7:30pm Sr. Choir

27 11:30am Orchestra Rehearsal

28 12:00pm Bridge 7:00pm Women’s AA 7:30pm Bell Choir

29 11:00am Office Staff Mtg 6:30pm Women’s Fellowship w/ Linda Calcagni

30 9:00am Quilters 6:00pm TOPS 7:30pm Sr. Choir

VOICE MAIL INSTRUCTIONS

If you call the church and the Voice Mail answers, you do not have to listen to the entire message. Anytime during the message you can have the call transferred directly to the person you are trying to reach by simply keying in the following numbers: Jonathan Lee, Sr. Minister 202 Christian Education 204 Donna Manocchio, Assoc. Minister 203 Will Kanute, Dir. of Music 207 Carol Harvey, Office Secretary 201 Dick Webster, Sexton 205

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. with childcare

Children are invited to go to their Sunday school classes after Children’s Lesson

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THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 7:00pm Men’s AA

4 8:30am Lifeline Screening 6:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal 6:00pm AA 7:30pm Set up Breakfast

5 8:00am Spring Breakfast 5:00pm Wedding 7:30pm AA

10 7:00pm Men’s AA

11 6:00pm AA

12 8:30am Men’s Bible Study 7:30pm AA

17 7:00pm Fair Committee 7:00pm Men’s AA

18 6:00pm AA

19 9:30am Community Event 7:30pm AA

24 10:00am Haven Health 10:45am Mapleview Svc 7:00pm Men’s AA

25 6:00pm AA

26 8:30am Men’s Bible Study 7:30pm AA

31 7:00pm Men’sAA

John and Eléna Faits are proud parents of:

Nicholas William Faits

Beaming grandparents are: John and Susan Faits

Mark and Pat Walworth and the late Rita Walworth

ROCKY HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 805 Old Main Street – Rocky Hill, CT 06067

(860)529-4167 office • (860)257-9637 fax office @ rhccucc.org • website: rhccucc.org

Office Hours 8 am – 2 pm – Monday – Friday The Reverend Jonathan B. Lee, Senior Minister

The Reverend Donna K. Manocchio, Associate Minister

Bill and Janet Pierson

were married on May 4, 1963

Jim and Lois Stevens were married on

May 14, 1955

Al and Joan Diaz were married on May 16, 1964

Bob and Dot Hunter were married on

May 19, 1951

United in Marriage

Adam Hummel and Heather Nicoletta on

March 16, 2007

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2 Jeanne Timrud 16 Hilaire Leavitt Christina Connor 17 Rebecca Behlman Nicole Dupuis 18 Catherine Foley Liam Flynn 19 Alana Hokans Ashley O’Brien 20 Judith Milles

3 Beverly Ahlberg Abigail Charamut Cynthia Sweezy 21 David Kromas Lee Durgin Tate Veley Laura Walker Megan Grandell

4 Chris Sheehan Emily Grandell 5 Paul Maynard 22 Louise Butts Elizabeth Burnham Cherilyn Moore

6 Joan Tennyson 24 Melissa Blake Jane Lataille 25 Bob Hamilton

7 Brianna Calderon Jim Wakeman Charles Vassilopoulos James McLean

9 Christine Mullins 27 Priscilla Lexa Kim Rutigliano Betty Jane Loeb

10 Catherine Riberio Laurie Pipke Eric Hart Doug Elliot

11 Laura Anzulewicz Carol Marshall 12 Waverly Kelley 28 Karen VanDoran Louise Risley Stephanie Kelley Laura Day Justin Ross

13 Adam Carberry 29 James DeGiovanni Mark Carberry 30 Brian Tokarski Sara Harvey

14 Steve Smith Paul Burnham Randall Pulling Bob Furman

15 Mark Pawlich Debbie Linklater

16 Jean Hamilton William Evans

Dear Reverend Lee,

I would like to take this time to thank you and the congregation for all your well wishes and prayers. I get such a joy when I see my name in the church bulletins. It lifts my spirits to know that the friends of my father and people who I know in town have not forgotten about me, plus I see other names of people I know like Georgiana Wilson, who I grew up living right behind her house on Washington St. right down from the church. So again, sometime in the near future could you make it known to everybody how very, very thankful I am for all the prayer’s and good wishes.

Sincerely,

Rick Pawlich

God Bless the children.

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The Music Committee is hosting its fourth and final concert of the program year on Sunday, June 3. This will be an "All RHCC" concert. We are putting out a call to all members of the RHCC community who would like to participate. We are looking for soloists and/or small group ensembles. If you would like to perform, please contact any member of the Music Committee.

We hope you have enjoyed our series this year. We sponsored two professional groups and two concerts featuring our own. If you have any suggestions for future concerts, we would love to hear them. Thanks for your support.

Arlene Painter, Gail Hall, Bill Pirre, Eleanor Mahar, Marsha Hoffman, Linda Tokarski

Cookies for SYNOD!

The response I received for cookie donations and Ziplock container coupons was overwhelming! Thank you for your pledge to bake cookies to help

us provide an extravagant welcome to General Synod delegates and visitors. We appreciate everyone’s help.

On May 13 and 20, during coffee hour I will hand out the containers and further instructions. If you happen to be in the church office at any time during the week I will give you a container.

Thank you again for all your support. —Carol Harvey, 529-4167

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DISPLAY CASE

Many of you have asked, “Whose bird collection is in the display case outside the church office?” Sue Starr’s cardinals are on the bottom shelf and Joan Tennyson’s are on the top shelf. Stop by and take a look. They worked very hard to give the hallway a spring like look for all of us to enjoy.

Are you suffering from the Sugar blues?

Are you constantly craving sweets and want to understand why? Do you want to gain control without willpower

Or deprivation? Please join

Linda Calcagni Health Counselor

For a free lecture on Tuesday, May 29th

6:30-8:00pm

Fiorilli Room Rocky Hill Congregational Church

For details, please contact Phone # 529-8848 (Linda) or 529-8765 (Cheryl)

LCCalagni MA@aol.com

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TRUSTEES The Trustees are offering for sale two old computers. They are desktop computers which include a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The computers have been refurbished and have Microsoft Windows XP and Office 2003 installed. Although they are 6 or 7 years old, they would be suitable for word processing and email. If you have any questions about them, contact Dave Sageman at 232-2238. We would like to get a $50 donation for each, which would go to support the mission trip to Biloxi.

April member donations – $285.00 Accumulative amount to date: $6363.00

SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITY: There are still spaces available at a great (reasonable priced) Christian summer camp on Cape Cod, Camp Good News. They are a traditional summer camp with lots of activities like swimming, sailing, boating, sports, arts and crafts, and optional field trips. They have attracted many international campers and councilors and this adds to the experience. The beautiful lake, surroundings, and outdoor chapel encourage an exploration of one's feelings and faith. Brochures are available in the church office and there is also information at www.campgoodnews.org. For first hand information and experiences, contact Jennifer Kelley at 613-1555.

“The Biloxi 26”

Thank you for all your support!

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INTERESTED IN JOINING THE RHCC FAMILY?

New Member Sunday Scheduled for May 20, 2007 We will receive new members into our church family on Sunday, May 20, 2007. The morning begins with a breakfast gathering at 8:30 AM, followed by participation in the rite of new members during the 10:00 AM service, and concludes with a reception during coffee hour. If you have been with us as a visitor and would like to enter into full membership, or would like to explore the question of membership at Rocky Hill Congregational Church, please contact either Donna or Jonathan.

“Let It Shine…At Silver Lake” For the Next 50

Come One, Come All to the 140th Annual Meeting Part I Of the Connecticut Conference United Church of Christ

Saturday, May 12, 2007 9am – 4:30pm at

Silver Lake Conference Center, Sharon CT For the first time in history!

Keynote Speaker: Rev. Peter Sawtell Executive Director, Eco-Justice Ministries

For more information – www.ctucc.org

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NEWS FROM THE FAIR COMMITTEE

Spring is here and your Fair Committee is working very hard on the Spring Breakfast. Mark May 5th on your calendar and bring your family and friends for a great breakfast and fellowship. See front cover for more.

In addition to our traditional Plant and Bake Sale, Elaine Somes and Phyllis Wilkey (the dynamic duo) are having a Tea Cup Auction. This will be lots of fun.

The success of the Spring Breakfast is not only due to the hard work of the Fair Committee but the generous support from our congregation. If you can help with the breakfast, please contact Marsha Hoffman. Contact Phyllis Wilkey if you can make bake goods and Jim Stevens if you would like to donate plants.

SEE YOU AT THE BREAKFAST

“You are the seed that decides the harvest around you.”

Jim Stevens, Chairman

Town of Rocky Hill Human Services Department Volunteer Care Teams Board Members Needed

The Town of Rocky Hill is seeking adult residents to volunteer to serve on a fundraising Board of Directors associated with the Human Services Department. The Board is being developed as a 501(c) (3) non-profit to raise funds for the Volunteer Care Team service. This program provides basic needs assistance to chronically ill residents at no cost. Assistance includes transportation, respite care, friendly shopper, chores, etc. The service is partially

funded by the Town, but depends on other fundraising activities and contributions to support a part time staff in managing the service.

Please contact Doug Robbins at 258-2799 ext. 144 or Mark Williams at 258-2724 if you are interested.

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“DON’T TOSS ’EM—WASH ‘EM” SNEAKER AND FLIP FLOP CAMPAIGN

While most of us look forward to starting summer with a new pair of sneakers or flip flops, refugees in South Florida can’t enter a food pantry because they are barefoot. Please wash and air dry your used sneakers and drop them off in the box in the narthex between now and mid-June. Even leather sneakers can be machine washed. No stinky-

sneaks please! Clean Flip flops in excellent condition are also welcome. We will send packages to Fort Meyers so that refuges can have something to protect their feet, and be able to obtain meals and groceries at the food kitchen and pantry.

Tom Schreier and Linda Calcagni

RHCCNS

We Still Have Openings! If you know of anyone who has a 4-year-old who will be eligible for the nursery school program for the coming school year, please call Louise Butts at 563-5177 or send an email to Wendy Veinot at wjveinot@aol.com

The Volunteer Care Teams of Rocky Hill is seeking volunteers to participate in providing transportation to chronically ill residents and to provide services such as homemaking, chores, visitation and other services. If interested please call Doug Robbins, Program Director at (860) 258-2799 ext 144

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Congregation Beth Israel West Hartford, CT Cordially invites you on

Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 5PM To a presentation / discussion by the three authors of the compelling

and inspiring new book

A presentation by a Muslim, a Christian, and a Jew on:

Transcending religious barriers Overcoming stereotypes and misunderstandings Deepening religious commitments and beliefs.

MEET THE AUTHORS

Moderated by Rabbi Stephen Fuchs

Open to the Community

Books available for Sale and Signing Organized by the Interreligious Task Force of congregation Beth Israel

For more information contact 233-8215 x230 and to register.

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Rocky Hill Congregational Church Hosting a Life Line Screening

Friday, May 4, 2007 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Test That Can Help Save Your Life Life Line Screening is the nation's leading provider of preventive health screenings. Since 1993, their mobile units have been coming to neighborhoods to provide stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease and osteoporosis screenings. The tests are painless, non-invasive and inexpensive, as well as fast and accurate, providing results for you to review with your personal physician.

Vascular screening programs may help detect previously unrecognized problems.

Screenings are for: Stroke/Carotid Artery - $45

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - $45 Peripheral Arterial Disease - $45

Osteoporosis - $35 All 4 screenings are $129 (Complete Wellness Package)

Members of RHCC who sign up for the Wellness Package will receive a $10 discount bringing the cost down to $119.

To registration for any or all of these screenings call (800) 645-6075

Every Sunday, the coffee served after our church service supports The United Church of Christ Coffee Project. On third Sundays of the month the Inreach Committee has available for purchase in Chapin Hall: Gourmet coffee ($6.25/each), Tea ($3/box), Hot cocoa mix ($5/can)

Please consider making all of your coffee and tea purchases at church! And, offer a donation for the cup of coffee you enjoy every Sunday.

Now that’s really “good to the last drop!”

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Food Bank – May 6. Please continue your efforts in offering the donation of non-perishable food items on the first Sunday of each month. We thank Bill McKinney for his prompt response to deliver our donations.

Fun at Bushnell Park While You Stand Up for Health Care! – Saturday, May 5, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Bushnell Park in Hartford. Show up and be counted because it matters. The carousel will be open during the rally and rides will be free! Have lunch in the park while listening to area bands. Bring the whole family. For more information go to healthcare4every1.org or call 203 639-0550.

South Church, Hartford will present The Earth Mass and other music by Paul Halley, sung by choirs of South Church, Hartford, St. Peter Claver Parish and St. Joseph Cathedral with gospel singer Theresa Thomason on Friday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. The location is 277 Main Street, Hartford. $20 general/$10 students and seniors over 60. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Cancer Research/free parking.

Asylum Hill Congregational Church – Presenting the John Scofield Trio on Friday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Guitarist John Scofield and his trio-mates glow with camaraderie and spontaneous invention. The three throw off sparks as they bob, dip and weave through a tightly knit set of jazz standards and savvy original compositions. More than just a collection of tunes, the trio plays music that embodies the spirit that has kept jazz vigorous and visceral since its birth. Not to be missed! $20 advance/$25 at the door. 814 Asylum Ave., Hartford.

Saint Francis Care Community Health Resource Center, 546 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill will present two programs this month. Spiritual Discussion Group will Meet on Tuesday, May 8 from 7 to 8:30pm. The group is not religion specific; all spiritual beliefs are welcome. No charge. Energy Therapy Session on Tuesday, May 8 from 6 to 7:00pm. No charge. Advance registration is required for both programs by calling (877) 783-7262.

The Bethany Concert Series will present Julie Loesel in Recital with Allan Conway on Sunday, May 20 at 4pm followed by a reception and fellowship hour. Bethany Lutheran Church ELCA, 50 Court St., Cromwell

Next Rocky Hill BLOOD DRIVE – Monday, May 21 from 1:30 – 6:15 p.m. at St. James Church at 767 Elm St. Call (800) 448-3543 to register today!

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