OUR LENTEN PROGRAM:

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN MARCH

6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Soup and Bread Supper

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Presentation

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

Our first speaker is missionary Tim Rose, who serves in France on behalf of the Common Global Ministries of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Tim Rose, who hails originally from Waterbury, has served as a Global Ministries missionary with the Reformed Church of France since 2002. He works with that church's refugee program, which helps settle those fleeing from unendurable conditions into a new life in France. Most of the refugees come from African nations. In addition, Tim works on projects related to the Middle East.

Tim is married to Sophie, and they have a three-year-old son Dorian. Tim is currently a member of the United Church of Chapel Hill, UCC, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

Kelvin Pinckney from CTWorks, Your Workforce Connection, will be speaking on coping with job loss as well as employment changes and challenges. Discover your God-given talents in this shifting, challenging economy. More details to follow.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

As parents and grandparents raise and nurture children in these challenging times, Rev. Jane Hawken and C.E. Coordinator Ann Labby will talk about how the church can be supportive. Topics to be addressed will include:

• Being on the lookout for risky behavior and the Internet;
• Encouraging parents to keep the line of communication open with their children about sex;
• Providing the church as a safe environment where “askable” and trustworthy adults can be resources and mentors to children.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

Obadiah Ballinger works as a Religious Organizer for Love Makes a Family, a statewide organization advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality. He works with congregations and people of faith throughout Connecticut to support faithful discernment about LGBT issues including same-gender marriage. Oby is a 2008 graduate of Yale Divinity School and is in-care of the UCC's Minnesota Conference, preparing to be ordained a UCC pastor this fall.

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Family Lenten Potluck Dinner and Program

Sunday, March 15^th

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

All families are invited to a potluck dinner on March 15^th in Fellowship Hall. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. with dinner starting at 5:00. Bring your favorite supper item to share with others. The CE Board will provide drinks and dessert. Following dinner we will have a Lenten program for ALL ages. We will even provide childcare for the very young. Sign up sheet is on the CE Bulletin Board in Fellowship Hall.