TRIAD God Church Family

Central Congregational Church, UCC

115 Commonwealth Avenue P.O. Box 1319 Attleboro Falls, MA 02763 Telephone (508) 699-7700

E-Mail Address: centralucc@verizon.net Website: www.attleborofallschurch.org

January 8, 2017 THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

Worship at 8:30 and 10:00 am

Sermon: “The First Noel”

Altar Flowers are available today. If you would like to share a celebration or remember a loved one with altar flowers, please call Kathy in the

Church Office.

Fellowship Hour:

Deacon, Pam Morse

January 15, 2017 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

Worship at 8:30 and 10:00 am

Altar Flowers are available today. If you would like to share a celebration or remember

a loved one with altar flowers, please call Kathy

in the Church Office.

Fellowship Hour:

The Mission Committee

Worship at 8:30am and 10:00am

January 3, 2017

WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

ATTLEBORO FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS

In accordance with the by-laws of Central Congregational church, Article VI, Section

2 (a), the 142nd Annual Meeting is called for Sunday, January 29, 2017 immediately following the 10:00 am service. The purpose of the meeting is to act upon the following business:

Article I - To receive and approve the Annual Reports of the Officers, Boards, Committees and Auxiliary organiza-tions of the church.

Article II – To discuss and vote on the allocation as of September 30,2016 of 2017 bequest funds, as required by the Endowment Policy approved at the January 2005 Annual Meeting.

Article III - To hear a r epor t on the use of the 2016 Bequest funds.

Article IV – To discuss and vote on the next capital improvement project.

Article V - To remember our departed members.

Article VI – To act upon the report of the Nominating Committee

Article VII – To act upon any other business that may come before the Annual Meeting.

O Come!

Let Us Adore Him!

9:45am Sunday School /Hall 10:00am Worship/Sanctuary Fellowship Hr: Mission Committee

Monday, January 16th MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

Tuesday, January 17th 9:30am TRIAD Assembly/Church Office

7:00pm Trustees/Vestry

Wednesday, January 18th WEEK OFPRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

Thursday, January 19th 7:00pm Choir/Sanctuary

Friday, January 20th INAUGURATION DAY

Saturday, January 21st 7-9pm Adult Line Dance/Hall

Sunday, January 22nd 8:30am Worship/Vestry 9:15am Youth Choir/Hall 9:45am Sunday School/Hall 10:00am Worship/Sanctuary Fellowship Hr: TBD

ALTAR FLOWERS

Dates available: January 8, 15, 22, 29 & 30

February 12, 19 & 26

Cost: $35.00 ea. Payment is due the day your flowers are on the altar, so you can sign up now and pay later! Please

call or email the church office to sign up.

TRIAD DEADLINES

to submit information: Tuesdays

Jan 10 & 24 Assembly Help wanted on

Tuesdays Jan 17 & 31

at 9:30am/Church Office.

Our Parish Register At Home…Stan Embree, Bud Doble, Charlotte Harrington, Len Mitchell, Nicolai Lomov, Lee Ross, Barbara Will.

In the Hospital… Bob Glass (Jackie’s husband) Sturdy Memorial/Attleboro

In Nursing Facilities... Jackie Glass Maples Rehab Center

90 Taunton St., Wrentham, MA 02093

Lillian Sumner LifeCare, 969 Park St.,

RM 207A, Attleboro, MA 02703

Beryl Foster Brookdale Attleboro 100 Garfield Ave. RM 103

Attleboro, MA 02703

Ann Botsford Madonna Manor 85 No. Washington St. RM 235

No. Attleboro, MA 02760

Carol Bachand Atria Lincoln Place 612 George Washington Highway

Lincoln, RI 02865

Lavinia Hichborn Golden Living Ctr.

193 Pleasant St. Attleboro, MA 02703

Tuesday, January 3, 2017 9:30am TRIAD Assembly/Office TONIGHT’S CE MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED .

Wednesday, January 4th No Executive Council Meeting this month. See you all March 1st!

Thursday, January 5th LAST DAY TO RSVP FOR THE LASAGNA SUPPER! 7:00pm Choir/Sanctuary

Friday, January 6th EPIPHANY

Saturday, January 7th 4:30pm Doors Open for the Lasagna Supper/Hall

Sunday, January 8th 8:30am Worship/Vestry NO YOUTH CHOIR or SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY 10:00am Worship/Sanctuary Fellowship Hr: Pam Morse

Tuesday, January 10th TRIAD DEADLINE and LAST DAY TO ORDER YOUR FAMILY FEAST MEALS FOR JAN 13TH! 7:00pm Deacons/Vestry

Wednesday, January 11th 12noon Women’s Christian Fellowship Meets for lunch—location TBA.

Thursday, January 12th 6:30pm Memorial Gifts/Vestry 7:00pm Choir/Sanctuary

Friday, January 13th FAMILY FEAST FRIDAY—Pick up your pre-ordered meal in the Vestry. Pick-up times 5-7pm.

Wednesday, January 14th 12noon The Women’s Christian Fellow-ship will be meeting at a local restau-rant for lunch—TBA as we get closer to this date.

Sunday, January 15th 8:30am Worship/Vestry 9:15am Youth Choir /Hall

Central Church Calendar

January Birthdays

01 Hunter Wilanson 09 Amber Follett 18 Alana Medeiros 27 Tom Lockavitch

03 Tyler Valerio 09 Joe Brigham 19 Lee Ann Spooner 27 Ryan Spooner

03 Gretchen Morin 11 Kaitlyn DiSalvio 20 Bill Homer 30 Bridget Bolles

04 Elinor Warner 11 Juliana Carpenter 20 Steve Martino 30 Stan Embree

05 Kim Burroughs 11 Melissa Dunbar 21 Emily Brigham 31 Stacey Boss

05 Chad Winship 16 Bob Glass (Jackie’s Husband)

22 Ryan Boraski

09 Robert L. Glass

(Grandson)

17 Nancy Tolivaisa 23 Shayla Bolles

From the Board of Deacons

Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 10th

at 7:00pm in the Vestry.

From the Board of Trustees

Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 17th

at 7:00pm in the Vestry

Behind on your pledge for 2016? It’s not too late to get caught up! Send or bring your 2016 pledge to church by January 29th. We appreciate you catching your pledge up to date!

From the Christian Education Committee

Our Next meeting will be held Tuesday, February 7th

at 7:00pm in the VESTRY.

Soon we will be updating our Sunday School and Youth pages on our church's website. We have a lot of life and activity in the CE Building.

Blessings, Kristen P.S. Friends are always welcome!

From the

Youth Group

5CENT BOTTLE & CAN COLLECTION: Our collection is on-going! Please save all those 5cent bottles and cans for us! Bring them in after your holiday parties and gatherings! We have a bin at the entrance to the CE Building and in the Vestry way in the back near the Nursery Care Room. Please re-member to rinse out the bottles and cans and to sort out any trash that may have found it’s way into the bag. We appreciate your donations! We are looking for: Cookie and Brownie Mixes, Pop Secret Microwaveable Popcorn, Bottles Water (individual sizes), Chips, Dor-itos, Chex Mix, Pretzels, Chips for Salsa, Sal-sa, Trail Mix, and any other snacks kids might enjoy. Thank you for your generous support! Pastor Glenn

From the

Memorial Gifts Committee

Our next meeting will be held on

Thursday, January 12th at 6:30pm

in the VESTRY.

From the Mission Committee

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 25th at 7:00pm in the Vestry.

The January Mission will be to support “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” providing heating fuel assistance to singles, families

and seniors in need.

The Mission Committee thanks you for your generous support of all of our

mission projects.

From the Women’s Christian Fellowship

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11th

at 12noon at a local restaurant for Lunch. If interested in attending, please call

Nancy Melendy for the location as we near the date. All women welcome!

From the Executive Council

Our next meeting will be held Wednesday, February 1st, at 7:00pm in the Vestry.

From the Ideas Planning Group

Our next meeting will be held Monday, January 30, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Vestry.

**SAVE THESE DATES** Saturday, January 7th—Church Supper—

featuring Lasagna. RSVP on or before Thursday, January 5th!

Friday, January 13th—Family Feast Friday returns! Submit your order by Tuesday,

January 10th!

Saturday, January 21st—Adult Line Dance is coming to Central Church!

Tickets are available NOW!

Watch for the Sign-up Sheets for these events coming very soon!

WE HAVE APPLE PIES!

We have a few homemade (frozen)

apple pies that you can purchase to

compliment your holiday dinners.

Some baked, some unbaked.

Pies are $12.50 each.

See Sue Winship to purchase yours!

ANNUAL REPORTS ARE DUE

Tuesday, January 10th!

Please submit your report on time

so we can print the 100 booklets to

have ready for you to review on

Sunday, January 15th.

Thanks in advance!

Committee Corner

Saturday, January 7th

LASAGNA

SUPPER Join us for a hearty traditional lasagna served buffet style with tossed salad, garlic bread and

assorted desserts.

Doors open 4:30pm Supper 5:00pm

Adults $12 ea Children 5-12years $8 ea Under 5yrs = Free!

Invite your friends and Neighbors!

PAY AT THE DOOR BUT MUST RSVP by sending an email or calling the

Church office on or before

12noon on Thursday, January 5th!!

Call Today to reserve your space !

January Mission

“Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a community assistance fund for North Attleboro residents start-ed by volunteers to provide help to heat their homes, pay utilities and other basic essentials.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors provides assistance to singles, families and seniors in need. The need is right here in our own back yard. 100% of all donations are given to those in need with no overhead or administrative costs because Neigh-bors Helping Neighbors is a 100% volunteer organiza-tion helping some of our needy families in North Attleboro.

Look for the special offering envelopes in the pews January 8 & 29.

FAMILY FEAST FRIDAYS HAVE RETURNED!

Friday, January 13th

Featuring Hot, Home-made Chicken Noodle Soup with a Roll and a Cookie for $7.50 each.

Pick up you pre-ordered Soup on Friday, January 13th between 5-7pm/Vestry.

MUST CALL AHEAD TO ORDER: Michele Martino 508-695-0162

Kathy Wade 508-65-1890 Kathy Trowbridge 508-699-7700

ADULT LINE DANCING IS COMING TO

CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH!

Line Dancing is NOT just coun-try anymore! Come and learn some simple steps from an experienced instructor

and then line dance to a mix of fun music for the re-mainder of the evening. No partners needed, but

feel free to invite a friend or two. Please join us for a night of adult fun & fellowship

on Saturday, January 21, 2017 7:00 - 9:00pm

Tickets are $10.00 per person; This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and space is limited to 50 so get

your tickets while they are still available. Tickets are available NOW. No rsvp’s—tickets must

be purchased to save your spot. Complimentary refreshments will be served.

For tickets please contact: Michele Martino 508-695-0162

msmartino@verizon.net

Kathy Wade 508-695-1890 kathleenwade@verizon.net

Kathy Trowbridge 508-699-7700 centralucc@verizon.net

S M T W T F S

1 NEW YEAR’S DAY THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY

COMMUNION 8:30am Worship/Vestry NO YOUTH CHOIR OR SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY 10amWorship/Sanct. Fellowship Hr: Sue Winship

2

3

9:30am TRIAD Assembly in the Church Office.

CE COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELED.

4

5

7-8:30pm Choir/Sanctuary

last day to RSVP for the lasagna Supper!

6

7

4:30pm Doors Open for the

LASAGNA SUPPER/Hall

8 8:30am

Worship/Vestry

NO YOUTH CHOIR OR SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY 10amWorship/Sanct. Fellowship Hr: Pam Morse

9

10 TRIAD

DEADLINE

LAST DAY TO ORDER YOUR

Chicken Noodle Soup for

FAMILY FEAST FRIDAY ON JAN 13th!

11 12noon

WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP meets for Lunch—Location TBA

12

7-8:30pm Choir/Sanctuary

13

FAMILY FEAST FRIDAY!

Pick up your pre-ordered meal in the

Vestry = 5-7pm

14

15 8:30amWorship/Vestry NO YOUTH CHOIR OR SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY 10amWorship/Sanct. Fellowship Hr Mission Committee

16

17

9:30am TRIAD Assembly in the Church Office.

7:00pm TRUSTEES meet in Vestry

18

19

7-8:30pm Choir/Sanctuary

20

21

7-9pm

ADULT LINE DANCING/

HALL

22 8:30am Worship/Vestry 9:15am YOUTH CHOIR/Hall 9:45am Sunday School/Hall 10amWorship/Sanct. Fellowship Hr: TBA

23

24

TRIAD DEADLINE

25

7:00pm MISSION COMMITTEE meets in Vestry.

26

7-8:30pm Choir/Sanctuary

27

28

29 FAMILY

SUNDAY

10am Wor-ship/Sanctuary Fellowship Hr: The Rounsevilles

ANNUAL MEETING FOLLOWS WORSHIP TODAY

30

31

9:30am TRIAD Assembly in the Church Office.

REVISED 01-03-17

Deacons in Charge: 1st, 8th and 22nd Pam Morse, 15th Sue Dunbar, 29th Kelliann

January 2017

PASTOR – The Rev. Carole L. Baker DEACON EMERITUS – Jackie Glass

ELDER—Lillian Sumner ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR – Dave Valerio

SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT – Kristen Rounseville YOUTH MINISTER—Rev. Glenn Rounseville

SECRETARY – Kathy Trowbridge

Central Congregational Church, UCC

115 Commonwealth Avenue

PO Box 1319

Attleboro Falls, MA 02763

Services of : January 8 & 15, 2017

Church Office Hours

Tuesday & Thursday - 8:30am—4:30pm

Central Congregational Church 115 Commonwealth Avenue P.O. Box 1319

Attleboro Falls, MA 02763 Telephone: (508) 699-7700

E-Mail Address: centralucc@verizon.net

Website: www.attleborofallschurch.org