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 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)

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.

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.