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Getting to Know You Dinner - January 23
Christmas Eve Services
As in past years, there will be two Christmas Eve services this year. The first service, at 5:30 PM, will be a traditional service of carols and candlelight. It will include performances by our Junior and Senior choirs. The second service, at 7:30 PM, will also be a traditional service of carols and candlelight. It will include a performance by the Senior choir.
Christmas Pageant - December 13
This  year's Christmas Pageant will be on December 13, 2009 during worship. After the pageant, members of the Christian Education team will be hosting coffee hour.
Youth Group Calendar
Middle School Youth Calendar
• Sunday November 29, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Deck the Halls.
We will be helping with the Deck the Halls activities. This is a church wide time of fellowship. Bring your family and enjoy the start of Advent!
• Sunday December 6, Noon - 3:00 PM. Lunch and Digital Scavenger Hunt. We will travel to the Danbury Fair Mall for lunch, window-shopping and fun. We will have a scavenger hunt for items at the mall.
• Friday December 18, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Cookie Factory Night. We will be making and decorating Christmas cookies for our church shut-ins and some to take home.
• Sunday December 20, 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Annual Christmas Caroling. We will meet at the church and then head out to sing. After caroling, we will return for a short worship and time of fellowship with hot chocolate and cookies.
• Sunday January 10, Noon. Ice skating and lunch.
• Friday January 15, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Movie night.
• Sunday January 24, Noon - 2:00 PM. Lunch and Souper Bowl Prep.
Senior High Youth Calendar
• Sunday November 29, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Deck the Halls with the MSYG.
• Sunday November 29, December 6, 13, and 20 following church. Candy Fundraiser. Sign up to work at the table in Pilgrim Hall and help to keep our candy inventory moving.
• Friday December 11 4:00 PM - Saturday December 12, 11:30 AM. Nightwatch at the Cathederal of St. John the Divine.
• Sunday December 20, 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Annual Christmas Caroling with the middle school youth group.
• Sunday January 17, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Mission trip training and dinner.
"Field of Flags"
The "Field of Flags," which graced the front of the church between August 17, 2008 and September 7, 2008, is a memorial and prayer chain honoring those men and women who have given their lives serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.  There is a flag for each life lost. The memorial began on October 23, 2005 at the Somers, CT Congregational Church with a display of 2,231 flags. It has since traveled to six states and seventeen churches and there are now over 4,700 flags as part of the memorial today. The flags were dedicated on August 17, 2008 at the Congregational Church of New Fairfield with help from the New Fairfield Veteran's Association. They remained until Sunday, September 7, 2008 when there was a brief closing ceremony. [Read more...].
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Scout Sunday - February 7
Longest Night Christmas Service - December 20
A Longest Night Service is so named because of its proximity to the winter solstice—the longest night of the year.  This service is designed as a time to take a setp out of the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season. Take just one hour, let go of the lists and demands, and focus on the "real reason for the season." The service will be on December 20, 209 at 7:00 PM
Dorothy Day - December 4
Women's Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Thursday Morning Bible Study
Bible Study meets in the Choir room from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM each Thursday morning.  For December and January, the dates will be 12/3, 12/17. 1/3, 1/14, and 1/21. We are exploring "The Great Themes of the Bible." Materials for the study are free and available in Pilgrim Hall. You can come to one or all of the sessions.
Junior Choir
The Junior Choir is looking for children in grades 2 through 8 who would like to participate in singing and ringing bells. They meet on Sundays from 11:15 PM - Noon and will welcome you if you try! If you have any questions, please speak with Betsy Anderson.
Looking for volunteers
The Fellowship Committee has a new sign-up sheet in Pilgrim Hall  next to the kitchen door looking for volunteers to host Fellowship Hour on Sunday morning. It typically takes three people to host, but it can be done with fewer. The directions explaining what is needed are right under the sign-up sheet. Please sign up!
Electronic giving
Contributions are now easier and you don't even need a computer!  Here's how it works: You authorize a specified amount to be electronically transferred from your checking or savings account to the church account or use a credit card. You specify the frequency of the transfer. It's fast, safe, easy, and secure. To sign up, fill out the Electronic giving form and return it to the church office.
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