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This Sunday, we invite you to pause in prayer or meditation for those whose memories and emotions are still raw after these years on September 11th.

eFaith Matters
Friday, September 9, 2022
 
 Roxbury Congregational Church

Roxbury, Connecticut, USA
Church Website: roxburychurch.org

This Sunday
September 11, 2022
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

10:30 a.m. Worship
In-Person & Virtual
 on Zoom or the Church's Facebook page

Refreshments  follow

Be our guest as we gather
to hear the word of God;
meditate upon its meaning
and purpose for our lives;
to be empowered to go out
and share God's love in our daily lives;
and to bask in the peace that Christ gives.


We are a Community Seeking to Share God's Love!


This Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Worship Where You Are At  - in -person or virtually!

You are invited to worship this Sunday. 
With the return to in-person worship and activities 
we ask that as we come back together that we wear our name tags for worship.

Bulletin: LINK 
 (The link remains the same each week)
There will be a bulletin posted for each week posted by late Saturday.
 
Guest Book: LINK

Online Offering: LINK or point your smartphone camera at the image:  
                                                         

3 Ways to Join Us For Worship:
1. In-person worship  - We are now worshipping in person! Mask-optional for those fully vaccinated (2 shots and booster)
                                                                                                                    
2. Worship using Zoom on your computer, tablet, or smartphone:  Zoom LINK
                            Meeting ID: 623 572 023     Password: 718688    

NOTE: We ask that you keep your computer microphone MUTED, except for the virtual coffee hour, or to share a prayer concern or celebration at the beginning of worship. Thanks!


3.  Worship Using Facebook LIVE at   Facebook LINK
(You do not have to have a Facebook Account to watch) Be patient, the FB feed is turned on after prayer concerns and celebrations are shared - for privacy reasons... typically by 10:35 a.m.  www.facebook.com/RoxburyChurch

 

Prayer List Submissions can be communicated by emailing Rev. Peters, during the welcome at the beginning of worship. If speaking during the worship, use only first names to protect privacy.

Unofficial printed Prayer List guidelines:  for non-member names - one week, which can be requested to remain on for one month, renewable. Deaths - are listed for 1 month;

 

"See" you Sunday morning at 10:30 for worship!

The September edition of Faith Matters
is now available for viewing or downloading 
at roxburychurch.org/documents
Our 18th annual tag/bake sale is happening Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 - 2.    

Please bake for our bake table. Items can be dropped off this afternoon or evening or first thing tomorrow. We ask that everything be packaged for sale and labeled as to what it is.

There will also be lunch available with custom sandwiches. Come for lunch even if you are not there to attend the Tag Sale!
This Week at Church



The Meetinghouse Steeple is lighted
during September 2022
 in memory of Tyler Horrigan
by Kathy & Rich Horrigan

 
 
Liturgical Season: Pentecost

September Deacons are Mark Wolmer and Mike Wilcox
(Person to contact for more information)

Saturday, September 10
10:30 a.m. Mindfulness Mediation Group (Charlie Stauffacher)

Sunday, September 11
10:30 a.m. Worship  - In-Person and virtual           
                 Refreshments follow                                                     

                Cash for Causes card orders taken (Susan Zappulla-Peters)  

Tuesday, September 13   Rev. Peters is taking today off
9:00 a.m.  Kitchen Rental (Lisa & Kristen)
4:00 p.m. Piano Lessons - Hall - (Sandy K)

Wednesday, September 14
6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (Jason McKay)                       Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (Jason McKay)                       Fellowship Hall

Thursday, September 15     

Friday, September 16
 8:00 a.m.  Kitchen Rental

Satur
day, September 17
10:30 a.m.  Mindfulness Mediation Group (Charlie Stauffacher) Library & Zoom

Sunday, September 18 Pentecost 15
9:30 a.m.   Choir Rehearsal (Sandy Kleisner)          Meetinghouse
10:30 a.m.  Worship   in person and virtual             Meetinghouse
                    Refreshments follow                             Fellowship Hall
11:45 a.m.   Church Council (Brian Neff)                 Library   


 

Save the Date
September 25 Mission Speaker
October 8 Trivia Night
October 9 Blessing of the Animals
October 16 Musical Concert (with S. Kleisner / L. Abeles)


Reminder: If you have any community events that you would like lifted up, please submit them to the church office by 9:00 a.m. on Fridays so they can be printed in the bulletin. We would like to keep spoken announcements to those pertaining to the Roxbury Church.
 
 

If are willing to help with any of these - contact Rev. Peters EMAIL LINK
September Deacon of the Month: Mark Wolmer assisted by Mike Wilcox
 
                    Greeters                                 Lay Reader               
September 11:Vail Barrett & ____?_____            Vail
September 18: Diana & Phil deVries                  Phil
September 25: Beverly & Mark Wolmer              Mark

October 2: ____________________              _______________
 

               Flowers 
September 11: ___________________
September 18: ___________________  

September 25: ___________________  
October 2: ____________________           

 

 Zoom Virtual Worship Tech
Control and switch between the camera and sharing the bulletin on the screen.
September 11:Charlie Stauffacher
September 18: Barb Cover

September 25:Charlie Stauffacher
October 2: Barb Cover
We are looking for a couple of people who can help us with this. See Rev. David
 
Fellowship Host
 As simple as some cookies with coffee/tea.

September 11: ___________________
September 18: Doris & Chuck Farrell  

September 25: ___________________
October 2: __________________ 

 



Steeple Lighting 
The Steeple is lighted each month in memory or celebration.
Listed below are those who have signed up.

September 2022: Kathy & Rich Horrigan
October 2022:Elizabeth Kutepov
November 2022: Dale Pinchbeck
December 2022: Diane & Charlie Meade

January 2023: ___________________
February 2023: __________________

 
Steeple Lighting: $25 for the month, payable to RCC
and goes into the Memorial Fund - See Rev. Peters

For the Sake of Appearances

Donna Schaper

“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’” - Matthew 6:31 (NRSV) 

Appearance is important, especially if you don’t worry it to death. You can think about costume and fashion and how you look a lot—even spend precious time on your nails and your hair and your bald spot’s repair—but you may not, in the Jesus way, worry it. Jesus thinks you are beautiful, just the way you are, varicose veins and all.

Worry is a sin against salvation, a crime against God’s promised grace and peace. It makes you too big and God too small.

Downton Abbey was popular because of its costumes. In the new movie, the upstarts have a contest with the dowagers about who has the fanciest set of fancies.

Some congregations are holding adult proms so people can wear their dress up clothes before the moths get all of them.

Fashion is a great business. I know sin infects the clothing industry like it does everything else, and some people spend way too much money on their appearance. On the other hand, there is no joy quite like lollygagging a whole afternoon at the Westhampton Beach Hospice Thrift Store. There you get rid of the disadvantages of the boutique—all one style—and can pretend you are casual or ornate, rich or poor, upstart or dowager. You can “try on” new appearances. You can wear other people’s hand-me-down costumes. Your money goes to a good cause.

“If it costs you your peace, it’s too expensive,” said Paulo Coelho. 

Always dress well. Never worry about how you look.

Prayer

Holy God, you of multiple costumes and beautiful ways to many kinds of beauty, draw near and let’s play dress up with you.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Donna Schaper is Pastor at the Orient Congregational Church on the far end of Long Island, New York. Her newest book is Remove the Pews: Spiritual Possibilities for Sacred Spaces, from The Pilgrim Press.

Mindfulness Meditation Group – Saturday mornings
Feeling Stressed?   Overwhelmed?

You are invited to be a part of the Mindfulness Meditation Group which meets Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to noon, in the Chapel Library and on Zoom. Open to any and all in the community, regardless of any religious affiliation.

The Link to join is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/762243509?pwd=SkFGTXlPSm5HZ1pMZnRMQ3NyZ2NrQT09

Contact Charlie Stauffacher for information at 860-354-1274.
 
If You Want - Just Click the Link Below

Responding to those in need (hurricanes/wildfires / Refugees / Other Special Appeals

Supporting the Church and its ministries with your Offerings

Information about Cash for Causes - (buying gift cards AND benefiting the Church!)

Support for you during these days 

Become a member of The Thomas Canfield Society

Light the Meetinghouse Steeple for a Month


 
You are Encouraged to Support these Community Events
and Neighboring Congregations:

(None submitted)
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Please submit other community events to be listed here by email only to 
office@roxburychurch.org 
by Friday 9:00 a.m.
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