 | Church of Christ Congregational in Norfolk, CT
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MISSION STATEMENT of the CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL (UCC) NORFOLK, CT Approved by Congregational Meeting June 18, 2006 Our purpose is to follow Jesus Christ and to keep Christ at the center of our lives. We aspire to strengthen our identity as a home of extravagant welcome where friends and strangers alike encounter God’s love. Our values and goals: · We seek to grow in our expression of Christian love both locally and globally. We are called to support and serve those in need. · We embrace our role as a community church for the people of Norfolk and this region. We seek to further open our doors and hearts to our neighbors through programs and events, and to be available to all in times of spiritual need. · We are grateful for the ministry of our staff members. we strive to support their leadership. · We respond joyfully to our need to give thanks and praise to God. We endeavor to expand the settings and styles of our worship, and to celebrate the place that music holds in our encounter with the divine.· We cherish our children and youth. We seek ways to help our young people discover their gifts, and to strengthen their call to make a difference in the world. · We recognize that our wealth, material and spiritual, are gifts from God and that we are stewards of those gifts. We are obliged to examine the uses of these resources and to achieve greater clarity of purpose regarding the assets of this church, including the physical plant and the endowment. · We devote ourselves to lives of spiritual growth and education. We look to provide ways for people of all ages to grow in their knowledge and understanding of Scripture, other faiths and our own UCC tradition.
Sexton Job OpeningChurch of Christ in Norfolk
The church sexton is responsible for the basic maintenance of church buildings. This primarily involves cleaning, but also includes minor repairs and routine custodial tasks. Twenty hours per week, competitive compensation. Send resume to the attention of the Personnel Committee, Church of Christ, P.O. Box 582, Norfolk, CT 06058 or cchurch01@snet.net.
Are you wondering what happened in the UCC throughout Connecticut in 2007 -- then check out the UCC CT Conference 2007 Annual Report at http://www.ctucc.org/resources/2007_yearend_report.html
E-Mail Addresses We are seeking to build our church email database. Anyone who would like to receive communications from the church and/or Rev. Erick Olsen please contact reverendole@sbcglobal.net or cchurch01@snet.net, with full name and their email address. Thank you!
Welcome to Our Newest Members Please take a moment to congratulate and welcome these friends and their families into our fellowship: Bill and Beth Wilson; Ellen Walker and Sean Savoye; Jeffrey and Bobbie Jo Towle; and Kurt Olson and Holly Durstin.
Operating Fund Pledges - 2008 operating fund pledge cards (yellow ones) are available in the narthex and chapel for those who wish to make a pledge. We ask that 2007 pledges be met before December 31st, 2007. Payments received after that date will be posted as “donations” if a 2008 pledge card has not been submitted. 2008 pledge envelopes will be available in the narthex, in late December, for those who have requested them. Please call the office if you have any questions (542-5721). Thank you!
Dedicated to missions: Loose plate offerings each Sunday
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Pre-School Playgroup By Janet Calder Playgroup meets Wednesday mornings, at 10:00 a.m., in the Nursery of Church of Christ. Preschoolers, parents, or caregivers are invited to attend. We meet when Botelle School is in session and our numbers are growing. All are welcome! Call Janet Calder (379-2931), Laurie Long (824-5707) or the church office (542-5721) for details.
Beeswax Candle Orders Elisabeth Childs is now accepting orders for beeswax candles. Call her at (542-5202).
United Church of Christ
We are a member church of the United Church of Christ. Click the logo above for more information about our denomination.
Connecticut Conference UCC Toll Free in CT: 866-367-2822 www.ctucc.org 
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