This Sunday:  Lent 4

             This Sunday, March 14, is the Fourth Sunday in Lent.    The Rev. Timothy Haut will preach at both  the 8:30 and 10 a.m. services.    At our 10 a.m. service, we will celebrate the Baptism of Logan John-Allen Nemeth, son of Kevin and Victoria (Layne) Nemeth of Deep River.     The theme of this year's Lenten services is "Homeward Bound."      

                The Scripture Readings for this Sunday include:   Joshua 5:9-12;  Psalm 32;  2 Corinthians 5:16-21; and   Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.   The Greeters at our 10 a.m. service this Sunday will be Ruth Woodcock and Kathy DeGrand.  The Ushers will be  Ed & Bobbie Hemmann,  Carol Sheridan and Stella Beaudoin.   Stephen Tucker will be our Lay Reader.   The Senior Choir will host the Coffee Hour at 11.            

This Week's Events (click HERE for full month)

Keeper of the Trees

I would be the keeper of the trees.
I would stride across the great fields
and step gently into the forest paths
calling the grandfathers by name
and blessing the feathered choirs
by listening.
And I would find somewhere,
on a windblown hill or
at the edge of an abandoned garden
a frail child of a tree,
bent by a weathering world, forgotten,
unsure yet if it will grow or die.
And I would lay my hand
upon her skin and say,
"You are beautiful."
And "You are stronger than you think."
 I would come back
to give her a drink
when she was thirsty.
Mostly I would admire her,
or sit softly in her summer shade.
I would paint her picture,
and put it on the wall where I sleep.
In the bitter days of winter,
I would tell her stories about spring
so that she would not forget
to send her roots down deep,
so that she would not forget
to hope.
This way, we could be home
for each other.
This is what I would do
if I could be the keeper of the trees.

  --Timothy Haut, March 7, 2010

HELP ME PACK FOR HAITI

By Phyllis Haut

I will be going to Haiti March 21 on a medical team.  This team is affiliated with the Good Samaritan Hospital in La Romana, DR and we have been working with them for the last two years.  I have this remarkable opportunity to help relieve some of the medical team that has been working since the earthquake.   They have exhausted their supplies and are in desperate need of certain items.  Below is a list of items needed.  Please help me pack to go and bring whatever you can and stuff the duffle bag in fellowship hall.  Any monetary donation can be made directly to our church with Haiti in the memo line.  Any money collected will be used to purchase medications and food.

Continue to keep the people of Haiti in prayer and the workers who are doing the impossible day after day. Our medical clinics are seeing 400-500 people a day.

gauze                                         tape

ace bandages                               ibuprofen/motrin/advil

tylenol/adult/children                     antibacterial cream

vitamins/adult/children                   benadryl

Thank you everyone who has contributed in some way, either with medical supplies, monetary donations, time, and all the love and support that are surrounding us as we make this trip.  We are most appreciative!!!

Thank you for you love, your prayers and your generosity.

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.