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This Sunday: Summer Worship Begins This Sunday, July 5, we begin our Summer Schedule at the Deep River Congregational Church. This Sunday and every Sunday through Labor Day, there will be one worship service at 8:30 a.m. This Sunday, the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, our Medical Mission Team to the Dominican Republic will be commissioned as they prepare to head to La Romana in a project co-sponsored by the United Church of Chester and the First Congregational Church of East Haddam. We will also celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion this Sunday. Rev. Timothy Haut will give the sermon. The Scripture Lessons for this Sunday include: Ezekiel 2:1-5; Psalm 48; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; and Mark 6:1-13. This Sunday's Ushers will be John Bauer, and Pam Visel. The Fellowship Hour will be hosted by Don and Evie Grohs.
| Our Youth Mission Team to New Orleans just before they left for the airport, Saturday, July 4 . . . They're off!!!
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Our Church is off to New Orleans, Saturday, July 4 Keep track of our mission trip to New Orleans on our blog! Visit www.drccnola.blogspot.com to get updates and photos everyday. Anyone can post comments and encouraging words. Thank you for all your support!!!!
This Week's Events (click HERE for full month)
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Strawberry Psalm Praise be to thee O Lord, For the last strawberry of June, For its perfect redness, Its fusion of earth and rain and sun, For the glory of thy creation Tasted as holy sweetness; And for all thy glowing gifts Bright with summer’s joy. Praise be to thee, O Lord, For dew on grass, And buttercups; For the scent of roses Through the window; For shade in the afternoon, And the catbird in the treetop; For soft evening breeze, And fireflies, bright as stars Rising like prayers into the night. Praise be to thee, O Lord, For each simple grace Whose loveliness lingers in passing, A sacrament of heart and mind and tongue, Thy signature in every time and season, Where new joys, like strawberries, Await. Amen. Amen. --Timothy Haut, June 28, 2009
STEPHEN MINISTRY 
One-to-One Ministry by Trained, Caring Lay Ministers MINISTERING TO THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING . . . Hospitalization ~ Childbirth Loss of a Spouse ~ Loneliness Retirement Changes ~ Separation Chemical Dependency ~ Divorce Unemployment ~ Grief Terminal Illness ~ Anxiety Being Shut-In ~ Depression Parenting Problems ~ Family Issues ARE YOU IN NEED OF . . . Someone who cares? Someone who shares? Someone who listens? Someone who supports? A Stephen Minister is available to help you. In time of crisis, all you need to do is call our Pastor at (860) 526-5045, for a referral to a Stephen Minister.
Contact UsWe always want to hear from you. How are we doing? Do you need pastoral services? Is there a sermon you'd like to hear? Would you like to sing a favorite hymn in church? Do you want the congregation to pray for you or a loved one?
Whatever your concerns are, call the church at (860) 526-5045, or e-mail us at congregational.chrch@snet.net. Your needs, ideas and encouragement are important to us! God Is Still Speaking
Our denomination, the United Church of Christ, has a new web site for you to check out. Have your friends give it a look, too! Try going to God Is Still Speaking Our Church Staff and OfficeMailing Address: PO Box 246 Deep River, CT 06417 Telephone: 860-526-5045 Fax: 860-526-9357 Day Care Phone: 860-526-2176 E-mail address: congregational.chrch@snet.net Rev. Timothy Haut, Sr. Pastor Kris Lindner, Office Manager e-mail: office.drcc@snet.net Sybil Higgins, Christian Ed Director e-mail: ChristianEd.drcc@snet.net Emily Bjornberg, Youth and Family Coordinator e-mail: yandfm.drcc@snet.net Annetta Sekula, Organist/Choir Director Claudia Hardy, Chancell Bell Choir Director, Collector Dayle Larson, Treasurer Pam Garner & Grace Krick, Stephen Leaders Stacy Dickinson Bowe, Day Care Director e-mail: cscc.drcc@snet.net
Finding Our Church
The Deep River Congregational Church is located at 1 Church Street, Deep River, Connecticut. The church is two blocks south of the Main Street stoplight in the center of town just across from the post office. We are just a minute from both Exit 4 and Exit 5 off Connecticut Route 9. From the North: Take Route 9 South to Exit 5. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left toward the center of Deep River. At the blinking light (Fire Station is on your right), turn right onto Union Street. Proceed about 2 blocks and you will find the church and parking lot on your left. From the South: Take Route 9 North to Exit 4. At the bottom of the exit ramp (stop light) turn left toward Deep River center. Continue on Middlesex Turnpike (Main street) through the next traffic light. The church will be just ahead on your left. You may park on Church Street or in the parking lot in the rear.
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