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Building To Serve News
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 As Kokoska's construction work winds down, it is wonderful to see the outpouring of help from the congregation to finish off the landscaping and painting. The number of people at the landscaping days in May was incredible. Thank you to all those that came out to help on the two beautiful spring days and to Barry MacLachlan for his planning and leadership in this endeavor! The bulk of the painting will be largely complete at the end of May. Thanks, as well, to all those that have come out and to Andy Mackay for all of his efforts in ....
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Youth
Group News
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All youth in 7th grade and higher, as well as their friends,
are invited to be a part of The Gilead Congregational Church
Youth Group which seeks to "provide the youth of the church
and community with regular opportunities to participate in Christian
service and fellowship". The Youth Group is a large and
very active group who meet the second Sunday of every month
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25th Annual Foodshare Walk Against HungerSunday, May 4th @12:45 PM |
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Colchester Elder Center Visitation: Tuesday,
May 13th @2:15 |
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Monthly Meeting: Sunday,
May 18th @6:00 |
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Serve noon meal at Covenant Soup Kitchen: Saturday, May 24th at 9:45 a.m. |
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Photos of Recent YG Events: |
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Crop Walk('07) |
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Kick-off Meeting ('07) |
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Foodshare Walk ('07) |
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After all of the months of planning, it's hard to believe the trip is finally happening!
A group of 19 people (8 youth and 11 adults) headed to Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, MI. They
left early on Sunday, April 20th and will be returning on Saturday, April 26th.
While they are there, they will be working to help with the relief and recovery still going on from Hurricane Katrina.
On Sunday, April 27th, they will be sharing their experiences during the worship services.
In the mean time, the Back Bay workers are keeping a daily blog. Use this link to read what they are up to as well as
see some photos. Read Blog
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| Remember our PRAYER LINE is always on call to lift
up your needs to the Lord in prayer. Please call Bernie Hibbard
at 228-9557, or Renee Ellis at 228-3363. All requests are confidential. |
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Church Print: If you ordered a copy of the Diana Tyler church print, please see Jan Smith to receive your copy
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Garden Swap We invite people who have gardens to bring in and share the bounty from their gardens. Here's how it works -- on Sunday morning bring in the fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers that you have in excess from your garden and place them on the designated table. Members and friends of the Gilead Church who don't have gardens, or who don't have those particular items in their gardens, will be invited to take what they like. Any leftovers will then be taken and given to Hebron Interfaith Human Services. If you have any questions, please speak with Paul Miller.
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Summer Book Discussions: Join us for another book discussion on the Gathering Terrace this summer. The next book discussion will be on Wednesday, August 20th at 7 p.m. when we’ll discuss Khaled Hosseini's book 1,000 Splendid Suns. If you have any questions about the discussion group, please speak with Rev. Esslinger. Cool drinks along with something sweet
will be served. All are welcome!
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Let’s Talk About Race:
Let’s Talk About Race: You are invited on Saturday, August 23rd at 10:00 a.m. to tour the remarkable exhibit, RACE at the Pequot Museum in Ledyard. Following the tour at 11:00 a.m., there will a sacred conversation on race in the museum’s Fleet Room. The RACE project highlights three primary themes: The science of human variation and where current scientific understanding is inconsistent with popular notions of race. The history of the idea of race, with an emphasis on the role of science in shaping the concept of race. The contemporary experience of race and racism in the United States, and the often-invisible ways race and racism have infiltrated laws, customs, and institutions. The cost to attend this event is $10.00 which is paid upon entry to the museum. You are also welcome to visit any exhibit in the museum following the event. To register, please contact Rev. Dunlap at revfcc@yahoo.com or at 860-889-9520.
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Hebron Interfaith Human Services (H.I.H.S.): The food pantry is in need of food and supplies due to an increase in the number of families that they are serving. They are asking for our help in collecting the following items: cereal, jelly, tuna, snack foods, rice, pasta, canned meats, juice, canned fruit, cooking oil, personal products and cleaning supplies. Please place your donation in the basket in the back of the Sanctuary. Thank you!
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Relay for Life: We’re looking for Gilead Church team members to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. The Relay for Life is scheduled for October 18th – 19th at the ECSU baseball complex in Willimantic. Please contact Debbie Boone (228-3875) or Nancy Austin (228-3395) with any questions.
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We
welcome you with joy in the life of this church, our community, and our
nation! We promise you our friendship, our prayers, and by the power of
the Holy Spirit may we continue to grow together in God's knowledge and
love and be witnesses of our risen Savior!
I'm not sure who coined the phrase, but I believe it is true, "Good things take time". And the renovations and addition to our church have taken time. It may seem like it has only taken a year, since our groundbreaking last June, but in reality our building program has been in the works for over eight years. It was back in May of 2000 that the work began when a Strategic Planning Task Force was formed. We had been experiencing growth at the Gilead Church and their goal was to discern strategically and spiritually how God was calling us into ...