Mark your calendars and plan to join us at all the upcoming Christmas events.

• Collection of mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves for donation to the Salvation Army in Winsted, CT continues through December 18th.
• Collection of White Gifts (small gifts, wrapped in white tissue with colorful ribbon) for donation to the residents at Laurel Hill Health Care in Winsted, CT continues through December 18th.
• During the worship service on Sunday, December 11th, the Sunday School children will decorate the Christmas tree in the Sanctuary with ornaments they’ve made based on their Bible studies.
• The annual Christmas pageant, performed by the Sunday School children, will take place during the worship service on December 18th.
• Annual Christmas Caroling will take place on Sunday, December 18th, beginning with joining together in the church parking lot at 4 PM. Following the visits to our shut in’s, everyone will gather again at the church to enjoy a chili supper.
• A Christmas Eve worship service will be held on Saturday, December 24th at 5 PM.
• Sunday, December 25th will again find us in the Sanctuary worshiping our new born king.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year.

Although the Bean Hole Bean Supper was ‘snowed out’, a few intrepid customers braved the snowy roads to come enjoy a meal. As the evening wore on and the snow continued to fall, most of the food was packed away for storage. And then the power went off! We were pleased that the Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department took much of the remaining food to be used in the emergency shelter set up at the fire house. So while the evening didn’t go as planned, the food was enjoyed by many of the local community folks who stopped in to warm and refresh themselves at the fire house. We thank everyone who worked so hard to produce the supper food, and we are grateful that someone was able to use it during this stressful time.

Despite the bad weather predictions, the Bean Hole Bean Supper will go on as scheduled. We hope that we’ll still have lots of hungry, hearty folks who will come out and enjoy a wonderful meal and our church’s hospitality. We’re also prepared for take-out meals! So plan to brave the weather and come have dinner with us!

The last Bean Hole Bean Supper for this fall will be held on Saturday, October 29th. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Cathy at 860-379-9398. For more details about our supper, please check the Bean Hole Supper tab at the top of this page. We look forward to seeing you soon.

The first Bean Hole Bean Supper for 2012 is scheduled for Saturday, May 12th. Seatings will be at 5, 6, and 7 PM. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Cathy at 860-379-9398. Prices are as follows: adults $10, ages 6-12 $5, and under 6 is free. For a full description of the menu, and additional information about the suppers, please see the Bean Hole Supper tab at the top of the page. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

The Third Annual Float Fest will take place on Sunday, September 2nd beginning at 4 PM at Stanclift Cove, in Barkhamsted.  You’re invited to bring your kayak, canoe, or sailboat (no motors, please) and come and float awhile. We’ll gather together back on the beach at 6 PM to share a meal; each person brings their own food.  Don’t want to ‘float’? Come about 6PM and join the group for the meal and fellowship.

If you don’t have a beach sticker to the Cove, speak with Margo Fenn or John Baum so arrangements for a guest pass can be made. There will be no rain date; if the weather is poor, the event will be cancelled. For more information, contact the church office, or speak with Margo at 860-379-3874 or John at 860-379-9398.