Roxbury Congregational Church
A Congregation of the United Church of Christ
24 Church Street ~ Roxbury, Connecticut 06783
~ 860-355-1978 ~
PLANNING CALENDAR 2016-2017
as of 2/22/2017
1st Sunday: Communion
2nd Sunday: Children’s Sermon
3rd Sunday: Faith Stories
4th Sunday: Mission Moment
September 4Communion10:30 a.m.
September 11 Homecoming Sunday Church School begins10:30 a.m
September 18Stewardship Pledge Campaign begins
Confirmation Class Orientation session 11:45 a.m.
OCTOBER 2World Communion Sunday10:30 a.m.
Neighbors in Need Offering
October 8Dinner Train (adults) at Essex4:30 pm
October 9 Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting 11:45 a.m.
October 16Laity Sunday Worship10:30 a.m.
New Member Orientation11:30 a.m.
October 23New Member Reception during worship10:30 a.m.
NOVEMBER 5Church Fall Work Day 8:00 a.m.- noon
November 6All Saints Sunday – Communion Daylight Savings Begins
Dedication of Memorials 10:30 a.m
November 13 Stewardship Sunday 10:30 a.m.
November 12Progressive Supper (adults)5:30 p.m.
November 24Thanksgiving Day – Run For A Cure9:00 am.
November 27First Sunday in Advent Worship10:30 a.m.
DECEMBER 3 Country Church Christmas Fair 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
December 10Victorian Christmas Service 5:00 p.m.
December 11 Christmas Caroling to shut-ins & othersNoon
December 24 Christmas Eve Services:
Family Service of Lessons & Carols7:30 p.m.
Candlelight Communion11:00 p.m.
December 25Christmas Day Worship10:30 a.m.
JANUARY 1, 2017New Years Brunch and WorshipCommunion10:30 a.m.
Community Messiah Sing4:00 p.m.
January 8Church Christmastide Party – Adult Fellowship deVries 7:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 5Communion
February 12Annual Congregational Meeting & Lunch11:45 a.m.
MARCH 1Ash Wednesday – Lent begins.
March 5Communion/ Adult Lenten Study IINoon
March 12Adult Lenten Study IIINoon
March 19Adult Lenten Study IVNoon
March 25Chili Cook Off
March 26One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Received
Adult Lenten Study V Noon
APRIL 2Communion/Adult Lenten Study VINoon
April 9Palm Sunday/ Adult Lenten Study VIINoon
April 13Maundy Thursday - Tenebrae Comm. dinner6:30 p.m.
April 14Good Friday
April 15Holy Java - tentative
April 16Easter Sunday
Sunrise service, Upper Grassy Hill, 6:00 a.m.
Breakfast follows
Easter Celebration Service10:30 a.m.
April 23Sell Church World Service (CWS) Mother’s Day ( MD) Cards
April 30Sell CWS MD Cards
MAY 7Communion
Sell CWS MD Cards
Ladies LuncheonNoon
May 13Spring Church Work Day9:00 a.m. – Noon
May 13Trivia Night - tentative
May 14Mother’s Day
Sell CWS Mother’s Day Cards
May 20 Rummage and Bake Sale 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
May 29Memorial DayParade 10:00 a.m.
JUNE 4Pentecost Sunday/Rite of Confirmation/Communion
Sell CWS Father’s Day (FD) Cards
June 11Spring Church Celebration & Picnic (last day of Ch.School) 11:30 a.m.
Sell CWS FD Cards
June 18Father’s Day
Sell CWS FD Cards
June 16, 17 & 18Art Show in Fellowship Hall ~ Reception on Friday evening.
June 18 Choir Appreciation Sunday /Father’s Day10:30 a.m.
June 24Trivia Night - tentative
JULY & AUGUST Sunday worship service time changes to 9:30 a.m. July / August
Sundaes on Saturdays6-9 p.m.
Rev. Peters on vacation during July
August 12Annual Beef Barbecue5:00 – 7:00 pm.
August 13Pool Party
August 19Annual Tag/Bake Sale9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 3Communion - 10:30 worship time resumes
Homecoming Sunday - Church School begins Picnic @ 11:30 a.m.
“No Matter Who You Are, Or Where You Are On Life’s Journey, You Are Welcome Here!”