All we can say is "WOW, WOW, WOW" and "THANK YOU!". Once again, we asked our congregation to help those in need and you all outdid yourselves! Our “No Child Wet Behind” Diaper Pantry Drive was again a wonderful success.

We collected and delivered:

2,460 Wipes (960 more than last year)

2,433 Diapers in sizes 2, 3, 4 and 6 (683 more than last year)

Gabi Teed, who runs the Manchester Diaper Pantry, was so grateful for our continued generosity. This donation will help support so many families in need of this basic item. Check out their Facebook page here for more information and to see their thank you post to our church.

Thank you so much for supporting this wonderful cause and for continuing to answer our missions call!

Please join us in the sanctuary

or online at 10am for the

Celebration of Pentecost

Please join us for coffee hour after the service.

The service will be live streamed through Facebook Live here or on 3CX here.

Pastor Kathy will be out of the office for continuing education this week, returning on the 13th.

Rev. Linda Lea Snyder will be providing pastoral coverage during this week (ph. 203-927-5387). She will also celebrate worship with HCC on June 12.

In Memory of Rev. Bob Dobson By His Loving Family

We are continuing to only list First names and last initial to minimize scamming issues with personal information being shared via electronic documents.

Roxanne M 6/01

Sue L 6/02

Allison L 6/02

Bridget M 6/07

Maria K 6/08

William M 6/15

Eric C 6/18

Seneca M 6/20

If you would like your birthday recognized, please call the office to make sure we have it in our records!

This past Thursday I participated in the Vigil for Uvalde hosted by St. Christopher's.

Each victim's name was read and the bell tolled to remember each individual. I was happy to see not only prayer and reading of Scriptures from all three Abrahamic faiths but also reflections on how we as people of faith

can call for change. We are in effect the voice of Jesus in our time.

Debra

Thanks to Marion and Al Lake for planting the beautiful sunpatiens in front of the church. The "pollinator" garden plants donated by the McCunes and planted by Alan and Kari last year are also blooming nicely.

Dave Chin

Thank you to those who came out to give our church a good spring cleaning last month. The church interior and grounds sparkled from your efforts.

Those who assisted in cleaning up from our church included; Donna Hanson, Al and Marion Lake, Maria, Evan and Lester Kuhl, Ellen McCune, Linda Tilden, Joann Klawitter, Nancy Pratt, Ing Goenawan, Dave Daniels, Dave Chin and Bill Cheyne.

In addition, our local Boy Scout Troop provided a boost in manpower. The scouts included Nolan Kimbark, Michael Glavin, Evan Bencinengor, and Alex, Brooke and Brian Berthelothe. One other scout Dad helped out, however, we are not sure of his name.

Thank you from the Operations Team and all of HCC

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Each week, we will update this section of our Weekly Word with the new link for the current newsletter.

rice/rice pilaf, ketchup, mustard, Raisin Bran, Cheerios, Special K, salad dressings, coffee.

Please drop off any donations in the foyer of Hadley Hall

We located a national organization that has local chapters called Project Linus (https://www.facebook.com/projectlinussouthwestnewhampshire/). This organization's mission is "to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans". Blankets are given to children in need through NH.

*We accept all sizes of blankets. We donate to children, infants through teen years, so any size is appropriate. Baby blankets are typically 36”X36” or 36”X42”, toddler-pre-teen are typically about 40”X60”, and teen blankets are at least 60"X72".

If in doubt, please call the church or send an email to pastorkathyucc@gmail.com.