SYG NEWS FOR APRIL 2007

SUNDAY, APRIL 1
SYG SUNDAY NIGHT
7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Hill Church.
Call a friend and join us tonight. Snacks, games and a chance to check in. We're serving pizza and soda--No Foolin'

SUNDAY, APRIL 8
EASTER SUNDAY
Happy Easter! Worship at your home church at 10:00 am. (Early birds can go to the sunrise service at 6:00 am at Woodstock Academy.)

APRIL 16-20
SPRING BREAK/SPRING SPORTS
Good luck with opening games! We’ll look for you on the diamond, lax field, track, links and courts this week.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21
HABITAT WORK DAY
Put your faith in action and help out at the new housing site on Commerce Ave. in Danielson. Wear work clothes and bring gloves and tools for landscaping. Meet at the Hill Church at 8:30 am. Plan to get picked up by 1:30 PM.

What is Habitat for Humanity? …… a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat is founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, decent, affordable place to live in dignity and safety. http://www.habitat.org “Building Homes/Building Lives”

SUNDAY, APRIL 29
SYG SUNDAY NIGHT
7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Hill Church. Come to our meeting tonight and hear about plans for May(sibling rivalry, love your mother, Joseph and more!)

COFFEE HOUSE

Open Mic/Coffee House
Saturday, March 24
7:30 to 10:00 PM at the Hill Church.
Get your act together! Performers should contact the church office at 928-7405 to reserve a spot on stage. Join us for an evening of wonderful entertainment featuring our local performers.

Cover charge is $5 but all performers get in free! Bring a friend and come hear some great music. Coffee, tea, cocoa, and baked goodies will be on sale.

This is a Benefit for the Silver Lake Scholarship Fund. We want to send you to camp this summer! Go to http://silverlake.ctucc.org and take a look at these awesome programs and job opportunities at our Conference Center in Sharon, CT.

think summer!

COMPASSION CAMP
July 23-27, 9:00 to 3:00 PM
Back by popular demand for students in grades 6-9! Put your faith in action and help people in need. Our focus is on building friendships and taking active steps to serve our neighbors. We will serve the hungry at a local a soup kitchen, work with the handicapped at the Center of Hope and visit the Heifer Farm in Rutland, MA. Cost is $80 per student. Pick up a registration form at the church office or speak to Debby Kirk for more info.

HELP WANTED:
Adult and older teen volunteers are needed for Compassion Camp and Vacation Bible School which runs June 25-29. Support our children, enrich your faith, and get involved with these programs. Speak to Ellie Donahue or Debby Kirk if you can spare a few hours or help on our planning teams.

SILVER LAKE
Weeklong conferences are offered from July1 to August 12.
Go to http://silverlake.ctucc.org/ for more info and register online.
Choose from a variety of conferences at our beautiful UCC Camp in Sharon, CT. We send campers every summer and they come back having had great experiences. Silver Lake has a ropes course, swimming, hiking, and exciting programs for every age.
Our church also provides a scholarship fund for all campers to help defray costs. Talk to some of our experienced Silver Lakers—Kate Donahue, Jesse Knust, PJ Ambrozaitis, Avery Danyliw, TJ Nowak, Katherine Bottieri, Julia Corriera, and Glory Knust, just to name a few. Sign up today because space is limited!

MARCH SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, MARCH 4 SYG SUNDAY NIGHT
7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Hill Church
We will be baking desserts to take to the soup kitchen (see March 9)
Sure, we’ll make enough so you can sample the brownies=)

FRIDAY, MARCH 9 COVENANT SOUP KITCHEN
Meet at the Hill Church at 3:00 PM. Get picked up at 7:30 PM
You can make a difference! Serve a hot meal to the hungry tonight.
Drive to Willimantic to set up for dinner and serve a meal.

SUNDAY, MARCH 18 MARCH MADNESS
3:00 to 5:30 PM (Site TBA so check the website)
Watch the NCAA tournament games and hang out with friends.
We’ll try our own 3 on 3 basketball tourney, weather permitting.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 OPEN MIC COFFEE HOUSE
7:30 TO 10 at the Hill Church
It’s open mic, so get your act together!
We need singers, musicians, comedians, etc. so reserve a spot on stage.
Invite your friends. Enjoy the music, hang out, get some great desserts.
Coffee, cocoa, and goodies for sale.
Cover charge is $5 but all performers get in free!
Benefit for Silver Lake Scholarship Fund.