Many of you have been asking how to make a contribution to disaster relief in Haiti . 

            We are collecting funds here at the Church of Christ, Congregational in Newington to be funneled through Church World Service, which has partners on the ground already.  Our yearly gifts through One Great Hour of Sharing are at work already through CWS.  Blankets purchased through the yearly blanket offering are also on the way. 

            We have received news that the mission in Haiti that we have supported and a number of us have visited, the St. Vincent ’s School for Handicapped Children, has been destroyed.  I am sure that we will also want to participate in its rebuilding. This will come later.  First we need to respond to immediate relief needs.

            We also need to pray, for a country that was already in desperate straights.

            Please make checks payable to Church of Christ , Congregational, marked for Haiti .  Mail to 1075 Main St.Newington 06111, or bring on Sunday morning and put in the offering plate.  Those of you who have Electronic Fund Transfer set up with the church can also use EFT.  Please contact June at jkolzak@newingtonucc.org or 860-666 4689.

            Thank you for your generosity. 

Vision Statement:

We will be a community of Christ, ministering to the needs of a changing society.

Affirmations:

We acknowledge that we are all on a spiritual journey, so we are moved to accept a diversity of belief and doubt. 

We accept as full members, with complete access to the rites of the church, and to service within the church, people of good will and faith, regardless of race, color, ethnic origin, physical ability, sexual orientation and status in society.  In employment we also provide an equal opportunity.

We affirm the Bible as our primary source of inspiration and understanding of God, but we do not necessarily adhere to a literal interpretation of Scripture.

We affirm our belief in Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God, made known through the Holy Spirit.

We affirm the right and obligation of the church to raise concerns about issues facing society, to critique the institutions of society which foster injustice, violence, racism, sexism and ageism and to act in response to these concerns.  We affirm the pastor’s freedom of the pulpit to proclaim the Word of God as it challenges the congregation to serve God.

We affirm the priesthood of all believers, and hold that each member has rights, privileges and obligations in the governance of the church and in the furtherance of its mission.

Our interpretation of Scripture and the guidance of the Holy Spirit lead us to a faith that is full of hope, optimism and forgiveness.

Church of Christ, Congregational Newington UCC 1075 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111 Telephone: (860) 666-4689 Fax: (860) 666-5871 E-mail:  ChurchofChrist@newingtonucc.org http://NewingtonUCC.org United Church of Christ Directions

Worship Service: Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School:    Sunday 10:00 AM Coffee Hour & Fellowship: After Morning Worship Ministers The People of the Church Pastors The Rev. Dr. Kenneth C. Brookes, Pastor  Rev. Melanie Enfield, Associate Pastor Director of Music Peter Niedmann

We have a Cooling (and heating) system, come on in it's comfortable and friendly inside.

   Our Church is completely handicapped accessible on all floors with our new elevator and portico.
Hearing aids are available for the hearing impaired. Large print bulletins, including hymns in large print, can be found in black binders in the Narthex each Sunday.
 

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