This issue is sponsored

by

Earl Korngiebel

wishing everyone a

happy and relaxing

summer.

Thanks to all the

volunteers who helped

make our Flea Market

a success!!

The church realized

a profit of

$3,141.70

Anyone can be a Herald sponsor-details inside! July/August2019

From Your Interim Pastor...

Summer is a season when many schoolchildren and working adults are able to have vacation time - a break from the responsibilities of school and job - a time of freedom. But what is freedom? Freedom from what? Consider this. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence. One sentence stands out as the heart and soul of this historic document:

We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalien-able Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

These simple, clear words are rooted in the writings of the prophets and the teaching of Jesus and are in harmony with the love of God. While there was a committee of five men commissioned to prepare the Declaration of Independence, it was Thomas Jefferson who personally hand wrote that historic document. How could a brilliant man like Jefferson be a slave owner and write about the self-evident truth that God created all men equal and everyone has the undeniable rights of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? In my eyes, J efferson was a normal human being. We all are capable of praying, “Our Father . . . Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,” while we are ignoring the whispers and nudges of the Holy Spirit calling us to thoughts, words and actions rooted in love. I believe that if Jefferson had truly wanted to do God’s will, he would have given his slaves their freedom and lost his wealth. But, as it is, Jefferson remained enslaved by his own self interest. Do we? If we are fortunate enough to have vacation time, please remember that God doesn’t stop loving you absolutely, unconditionally and eternally. Whether you travel on vacation, or have a stay-cation, here is a way to keep God in your daily life. Read the gospel according to Mark. Read one chapter a day and invest a few minutes into quietly reflecting on what you have read. If you have children with you, read that chapter aloud as a family, and if the Holy Spirit moves you, talk with each other about what you have just read. Remember, God loves you and wants to bless you. Grace and peace be with you,

David

BOARD OF GLOBAL OUTREACH SUMMER FOOD OPPORTUNITIES: Soup is on the top of the wish list at the East Haven Food Pantry all year long. In addition, there is a need for peanut butter and jelly, Ramen noodles, pasta, canned fruit, tuna, and macaroni and cheese. The Board of Global Outreach has recently donated Stop & Shop food gift “Cards for a Cause” to the EHFP to help keep the shelves stocked. Please see the list below with the East Haven Public Schools locations, dates, and times for the free nutritious summer meals that will be served for all kids and teens age 18 and under: break-fast and lunch. People are encouraged to spread the word of this program to their friends and neighbors who have children.

Kids Eat FREE This Summer

East Haven Beach—Splash Pad East Haven High School Cosey Beach Ave. 35 Wheelbarrow Lane June 17-August 9 June 17—August 9 Monday-Friday Monday—Friday Lunch (!2:00 p.m. —12:30 p.m.) Breakfast (8:00-9:00 a.m.) *No meals served on 7/4, 7/5 Lunch (11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) *No meals served on 7/4 Deer Run School Joseph Melillo MS 311 Foxon Road 67 Hudson Street July 1-August 5 June 17-July 11 Monday-Thursday Monday—Thursday Breakfast (8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) Breakfast (8:00 a.m. —8:30 a.m.) Lunch (11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) Lunch (11:00 a.m. —11:30 a.m.) *No meals served on 7/4 *No meals served on 7/4 Overbrook School Tuttle School 54 Gerrish Avenue 108 Prospect Road June 24—August 16 July 1—August 9 Monday—Friday Monday—Friday Breakfast (8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m.) Breakfast (8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Lunch (11:00 a.m. —11:30 a.m.) Lunch (12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.) *No meals served on 7/4 *No meals served on 7/4 Camp @ EHHS 35 Wheelbarrow Lane July 8 —August 9 Monday —Friday Breakfast (7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.) Lunch (12:00 p.m.—12:30 p.m.) *No meals served on 7/4

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Summer Worship

Sunday morning worship for the summer will begin Sunday,

July 7th and continue through Sunday, September 1st.

Worship will begin at 9:00 a.m. (not the usual 10am start time)

Old Stone Church Thrift Shop

VENDORS WANTED The Shop is now offering 2 spaces outside our door each Saturday for tag sale vendors. We open at 10:00 a.m. and vendors need to be cleaned up and out by 2:45 p.m. Please bring your own tables and chairs. Each space will cost $20. Rain dates are available. If interested, please call the church office between 9:00 a.m. and 12 Noon Monday through Friday (203-467-2907) or email the church for an application at oscongregational@snet.net

Paper Products: These are Monetary donations:

always needed: copy paper, Are always welcome!

(white and color), card stock

Thank you to Earl Korngiebel for sponsoring this month’s issue, to Louise Ward for 10

reams of copy paper, 5 reams of color paper, and 5 brochure holders, to Susan Ander-

son for the envelopes, labels and ink for the weekly bulletin insert, to Ginny Liebler for

postage funds, and thanks to all who help behind the scenes—it is appreciated! From

helping out in the office to taking care of things around the church, it’s noticed!

Sponsor a Herald! Individuals, families or even groups of individuals may “sponsor” a

monthly Herald in memory of or in honor of a loved one or special event. Even

though we are now sending the Herald online, there are homebound members or

members without internet service that receive the Herald through the mail. So there is

still a postage and paper cost. A suggested donation is $30.00. Thank you!

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East Haven United’s Community Kitchen

will be serving lunch on the following Saturdays — July 6, July 20, August 3, and August 17,

from 12:00—1:00 p.m. to any member of the community wishing to enjoy a free meal alongside their neighbors.

Christ & The Epiphany Church, 39 Park Place (East Haven Green). All are welcome. For information or to help, please call 203-397-6409.

...Music Notes….

The Spirit of God at Old Stone Church

By the time you read this, you will know that, during worship on June 23, Rev. Colton’s sermon closed by our singing, three times with building intensity, the brief but powerful “Spirit of the Living God.”

The song’s words are worth quoting in full: “Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.”

In my “day job”, prior to becoming an assistant superintendent of schools, I was a high school English teacher for 19 years, and from that perspective a particularly powerful line to me is “Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me,” with the four single-syllable verbs—“melt, mold, fill, use” —having their own increasing intensity.

In the spirit of God, we are first melted, then molded; like any mold, we will maintain the same important essence, but in a newly-formed shape for a newly-formed purpose. From that point, the mold becomes filled, confirming that our new shape will not be solitary, but will be powerfully imbued with the spirit of God. Then comes the use: our mold, with the spirit’s giving energy within, has a purpose beyond itself.

Those four simple words — “melt, mold, fill, use”—help me consider the action of the Spirit upon each of us. They also capture a powerful essence of our worship each Sunday: not solitary, but together with others in God’s presence, each of us becomes more than we individually were before. We become shaped, and energized, for a higher purpose in which spirit is the driving force!

Jonathan

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Our 2018-2019 school year came to an end on June 12th. The children performed for their family and friends in the parlor, featuring poems, instruments and dances. They enjoyed refreshments and received a well-deserved certificate for their hard work and participation this past year from their teachers. Our teachers are creative and dedicated to enhancing their student’s lives. We would like to announce the retirement of our Director, Karen Goodale, who gave the ELC three wonderful years. As well as, two of our dedicated teachers, Joan Rizzo and Karen Bell, who have been at ELC for over 30 years. We would like to wish them good luck on their retirement, they will surely be missed. The Summer Enrichment Program began on June 17th and we have 15 students in the first session. Over the summer the teachers have been planning new activities that incorporate readiness skills in reading, math, social studies and science. Our ages range from 3 to 7, so we are charged with the task of making their experiences meaningful and fun! Some of the units of study will include “creating and performing in a play “Hansel and Gretel”, lazy days of summer, using non-traditional art supplies to create their own art gallery and more. We will be visiting the Hagaman Library to take part in their summer activities such as “Christine’s Critters”, “NASA: Space Place”, and “Read to Samantha”. The children always look forward in taking full advantage of our playground this summer season. We are taking fall registrations for our 2019-2020 school year. As always, we thank the church members for supporting our program in so many ways.

Have a wonderful summer and be safe!!

Jennifer Calonico, Director

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Early Learning Center News!

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July Birthdays

3 Elle Amato (1) 3 Andrea Kosowsky 9 Vidy Scobie 9 Tammy Chinatamani 11 John Young 12 Ashley Kristant 23 Kirsten Kilburn 24 Don Thomas, Jr. 25 Alan Suitor, Jr. 25 Mia Torello (3) 27 Grace Trufan 29 Jesse Ludington 30 Myles Standish 31 Elijah Trufan (14) August Birthdays 2 Owen Robert Burkard (3) 3 Peter David Gersz (1) 8 Virginia Ward 9 Marshall Alberino 9 Sarah Mallory 9 Leslie Tropiano 12 Kurt Burkard 12 Sean Manley, Jr. 19 David Wendt, Sr. 20 Ron Arena 22 Alexander Carrozza 22 Helen Selmquist 23 Ellen Zemina 24 Sue Clark 26 Bonnie Taylor 27 Ryan Candelli 31 Henry Butler, Jr. 31 Kayden Burkard (1)

Old Stone Church

Thrift Shop

Saturdays

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

and Sundays after worship.

(unless otherwise

noted)

Stop in for great bargains all

the time!

If you would like to volunteer

some time,

please see Roberta Bruno

or Carole Landers.

Women’s Fellowship The ladies enjoyed their end-of-the-year dinner at

La Luna in Branford. A good time was had by all!

No meetings in July and August - They will resume in September. An invitation is extended to anyone interested in joining our friendly

group. Please see Helen Wendt or Heidi Manley if you’d like to know more about Women’s Fellowship.

Sunday Fellowship Volunteers to host the fellowship hour after Sunday morning

worship in July and August are needed. Lemonade/punch will be served until Labor Day. The sign up sheet is located outside the gym door.

Please sign up for a Sunday. Just see Babs Roberts for info.

Wedding Anniversaries Bob & Liz Luther—July 6 — 34 years

Matthew & Nicole Gelo—July 13— 7 years

Don Thomas III & Alberta Vitale—July 15—30 yrs

Kevin & Louise Ward—July 20 — 34 years

Paul & Audrey Pochodowicz—July 21—29 years

Lauren & Ben Bilello—August 5— 12 years

Sean & Heidi Manley—August 7— 26 years John & Mary Zyrlis—August 11— 46 years

James & Betty Battista—August 19 — 30 years

Ellen & Scott Zemina—August 20 — 14 years

William and Shannon Celata—August 25-1st anniversary!

Helen & George Pertesis—August 26—18 years

Laura & Michael Silva—August 27— 8 years

The deadline for articles for the September Herald is August 10th.

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July 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7:30 Boy Scouts leaders mtg-sc

2 11am 4th Tri-mester gp-p

3 6:45pm Tai Chi-p

4 Happy Fourth of July!

5 1-6pm kitchen use

6 10-3 Thrift Shop hrs 9:30 Childbirth class-p a.m. kitchen use 12-EHU lunch

7 9am Worship-Communion 10:15am Thrift Shop open

8 9 11am 4th Tri-mester gp-p

10 6:45pm Tai Chi-p

11 6:30pm Child-birth class-p 7-9pm Boy Scouts-sc/g

12 ELC 1st session ends

13 10-3 Thrift Shop hrs 9:30 Infant safe-ty class-p

14 9am Wor-ship 10:15 Council mtg-p 10:15am Thrift Shop open

15 ELC 2nd session begins 7pm FBG mtg-p

16 11am 4th Trimester gp-p

17 6:45pm Tai Chi-p

18 1pm Mah-jong-p 6:30pm Child-birth class-p 7-9pm Boy Scouts-sc/g

19 20 10-3 Thrift Shop hrs 9:30 Breastfeed-ing class-p 12-EHU lunch

21 9am Worship 10:15am Thrift Shop open

22 23 11am 4th Trimester gp-p

24 6:45pm Tai Chi-p

25 1pm Mahjong-p 7-9pm Boy Scouts-sc/g

26 27 10-3 Thrift Shop hrs 9:30 Childbirth class-p

28 9am Worship 10:15am Thrift Shop open

29 6:30pm spin-ning babies-p

30 11am 4th Trimester gp-p

31 6:45pm Tai Chi-p

August 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6:30pm Child-birth class-p 7-9pm Boy Scouts-sc/g

2 3 10-3 Thrift Shop hrs 9:30 parenting class-p 9:30 multiples class-clsrm 12-EHU lunch

4 9am Worship-Communion 10:15 CE mtg-p 10:15am Thrift Shop open

5 7pm FBG mtg-p 7:30 Boy Scouts leaders mtg-sc

6 11am 4th Trimester gp-p

7 6:45pm Tai Chi-p

8 6:30pm Breast-feeding class-p 7-9pm Boy Scouts-sc/g

9 ELC 2nd session ends

10 10-3 Thrift Shop hrs 9:30 Childbirth class-p

11 9am Worship 10:15 Council mtg-p 10:15am Thrift Shop open

12 13 11am 4th Trimester gp-p

14 6:45pm Tai Chi-p

151pm Mahjong-p 6:30pm Childbirth class-p 6:30pm Advanced coping class-clsrm 7-9pm Boy Scouts-sc/g

16 17 10-3 Thrift Shop hrs 9:30 infant safe-ty class-p 12-EHU lunch

189am Worship 10:15 Deacons mtg-p 10:15am Thrift Shop open

19 20 11am 4th Trimester gp-p

21 6:45pm Tai Chi-p

22 6:30pm Childbirth class-p 7-9pm Boy Scouts-sc/g

23 24 10-3 Thrift Shop hrs

25 9am Worship 10:15am Thrift Shop open

26 6:30 Spinning babies-p

27 11am 4th Trimester gp-p

28 6:45pm Tai Chi-p

29 1pm Mahjong 6:30pm Childbirth class-p 7-9pm Boy Scouts-sc/g

30 31 10-3 Thrift Shop hrs

Church Office 203-467-2907 Church Office Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon /1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Summer Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon Playschool Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thrift Shop Hours: Tuesdays and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. & every 2nd & 4th Sunday after

church Email: oscongregational@snet.net Website: www.oldstonechurchucc.org

CHURCH STAFF

Ministers………………...All Members of this Church

Pastor Financial Secretary

Rev. Karen Gronback Johnson Helen Wendt 467-3172

Home 468-0325 Moderator

Church Office 467-2907 x 102 Stephanie Kilburn 483-1103

Secretary Senior Deacons

Kathy Giannone 467-2907 x101 Sue Clark 467-1252

Interim Organist/Choir Director Pam Standish 468-6566

Deborah DeMusis x205 Playschool Director

Christian Educator Marion Burkard 467-0661 x201

Diane Lewis 468-7395 x103 Assistant Director

Sexton Irene Bast 467-0661 x201

Louis Staiano x106

Treasurer Fax Extension

Linda Hargraves 467-3396 Call 467-2907 then Ext. 111

Our Sunday service can be seen on the local access cable Channel 18. Check cable schedule for times. NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS: Deadline for articles, pictures, event notices, etc. is the 15th of each month.

The lighted candle in the

Church Steeple will shine

perpetually as a beacon of

God’s strength. This light

reflects our prayers for

peace, here and abroad.

Church Office 203-467-2907 Office Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Summer Hours M-F 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon Fax: 203-467-2907 Ext. 111

Early Learning Center Office 203-467-0661 School Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Early Learning Center Office Hours Jennifer Calonico, Director

8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thrift Shop Hours

Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.—ext. 107 and after Worship on Sundays

Interim Pastor

Rev. David Colton Ext. 102 Office Manager

Kathy Giannone Ext. 101

Minister of Music

Jonathan S. Budd, PhD.

Our Sunday Service can be seen on the local access cable Channel 18. Check the cable schedule for times.

Email: oscongregational@snet.net Website: www.oldstonechurchucceasthaven.org The deadline for Herald articles is the 10th of each month unless otherwise noted.

The First Congregational Church of East Haven, Inc. United Church of Christ

Old Stone Church 251 Main Street

East Haven, CT 06512