Terryville Congregational Church

February, 2017 Newsletter

Terryville Congregational Church

February, 2017 NEWSLETTER

233 Main Street

Terryville, CT 06786

US.A.

ADDRESS CORRECTION

REQUESTED

Inside This Issue:

PASTOR’S MESSAGE

Trustees Listing, 2017

Bingo Schedule, 2017

Coffee Hour List, 2017

Annual Reports from all committees due to church office by

Fri., Feb. 3, 2017

Call to Annual Meeting:

February 26, 2017

Snow Date, March 5, 2017

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TERRYVILLE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

FEBRUARY, 2017

Dear Members & Friends of Terryville Congregational Church: Once again we find ourselves in the midst of the long New England winter! Never fear, though – God is with us! We have a wonderful slate of events and worship services to help keep us warm this month. In addition to our Sunday worship services, please note the following: Feb. 5 – 10am The Boy Scouts will be with us for worship! Wed., Feb. 22 – 7pm Annual Service of Remembrance – a meaningful opportunity to remember loved ones who have passed and to honor their memory together. Feb. 26 – Our Annual Congregation Meeting will follow worship – lunch will be served In addition to worship, we have several other events that are sure to warm us up as well: Wed., Feb 1 – Bible Journaling event (see details enclosed in this newsletter) Sat., Feb. 18 – 2nd Annual Broadway Night! (Last year’s event sold out well in advance) Sat., Feb. 25 – Eli Terry Retirement Community Meal Sat., Feb 25 – BINGO

And please mark your calendars now for our very full month of March: Wed., Mar 1 – 7pm Ash Wednesday Service – the beginning of the Season of Lent (Ecumenical Lenten Lunches will begin Tues, Mar 7 and continue every Tues at 12pm during Lent) Sat., Mar. 4 – Annual Chicken BBQ Dinner Mar. 10-12 – 2nd Annual High School Youth Retreat Sat., Mar 18 – TCC Open House Event

We are blessed to have an active congregation, offering a wide array of worship, education, outreach and fellowship events. God is indeed with us! I look forward to seeing you and growing in our faith and discipleship together! Rev Zack

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Our Prayers Go To:

Family & Friends of Marilyn Kosak who entered the Kingdom of Heaven on

Monday, January 16, 2017

Members: Paul and Marie Hawes, Bill Fickett, Dick Foote, Rachel Reynolds and family,

Andrea Armbruster, Sally Barnes, Jessica Hawes, Doris Bondeson, Karen Reilly, Edna

Kirkby, Rae Barry, Rose Balowski and children, Barbara Plumb, Lewis Lamy & Family,

Christopher Colasanto, Damien Piercy, Marjorie (Sue) Piercy, Lois & Ray Douyard,

Hadley Waldron, Jessica Dorau , Buddy Hawes, Ann Krampitz

Family & Friends: Sarah (friend of Wayne Waldron), Terrence Hannon (son of Roseann

and Jim,) Daniel Ruedemann, Christine Gagne (mother of Brandy Welesky), Olive

Crepor (Andrea Armbruster’s mother), Jacqueline McQueeny (friend of Jake

Armbruster), Carole Kozikowski (daughter of Mary-Alice and Curt Wilbanks, and sister

of Janet Waldron), Shelly Benson (friend of Michele Benson), Carolyn Soter, Mim Schact,

Chad Etting, George Badey (Barbara Benson’s father), Dorothy Nelson (mother of Diane

Pratt and Ingrid Nelson-Beicke), Stella & Dave Mason, Renee Lucie, health issues

(friend of Rae Link), Jennifer (Barbara Plumb’s daughter), Emie Cabreza, requested by

Sam Klaneski, Gayle Bondeson (daughter-in-law of Russ and Doris Bondeson),Marsha

Oelschlegel Ormondroyd (friend of Alison Reed & Roberta Layton), John Brandy

Fredericks & family, David Wells (friend of Carol Hopkins), the Rozie family, requested

by Melissa Stein her daughter, Bill Hawes, Eileen Tedesco, Cheryl Brazee’s family, Iris

Soto’s Family, Lori Blais & family (sister of Lisa Reek), Randall Wagoner (requested by

his mom, Mary Mitchell and his brother, Russ Wagoner), Suzanne Licki’s friend,

Agnieska, Jean Michelson, (neighbor of Rae Link,) Danielle Martone, granddaughter of

M/M Ernie LeClair), Henry Kornacki, Heuschkel, Campbell families (Pam Eggleston’s

family), Lon Norton (Millie Perry’s nephew), Gloria Waskey (friend of Rachel Reynolds,

Ginny Wagoner (Paula Wnderson’s friend), Paul and Betty Bowers (former members of

TCC, requested by Ross Bondeson), Jim Divine (brother-in-law of Dave Nichols) Joel

Cerniglia, Kellie and Allen Martin (friends of Sue K.), Clinton Witik

Nursing Facility: Grace Spring, Callie Goodfield, Ralph Davis, Amy Young, Betty Day

(moved back to Cook Willow in Plymouth), Glenda Conopask, (Sheriden Woods), Irene

Taylor (The Landings, in Farmington)

Please help us to support our Food Pantry by remembering to bring non-perishables each week. You can place your food donations into our “food pantry wagon” when it is pulled down the aisle during morning announcements.

Military: The church family continues to support our military men and women by

donating to the LEO Club of THS who collect, sort, package and ship the supplies (last year

eighteen boxes were sent to Darwin Hoadley and Joseph Gulnazzo to be shared with their

mates). Donations from clubs, schools, churches and businesses support this endeavor.

Rev. Zack keeps in touch with LEO Advisor, Chris Perkins, keeping us informed of the

progress of this project. Last year the church family donated $530.00 toward the shipment

now being readied for shipment! We (the church family) are now donating toward the 2017

endeavor. Totaling $45.00 at present – you show support by dropping your donations in the

red, white and blue container located in the Narthex

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ELECTED AT ANNUAL MEETING 2/21/2016 COMMITTEES, LAY LEADERS, CHURCH STAFF, AND MEETING TIMES

Below is the list of names of folks who are elected Lay leaders in our congregation and who are “go to” people if you have an idea, suggestion, question, concern, etc. We will post the new meeting times as soon as they are established. Church Council continues to meet on the 3

rd Wednesday of each month at 7 pm in the Chapel. All are welcome. Please contact Jerry

Wunsch, Moderator, if you would like to be placed on the agenda.

CHURCH COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Moderator - Jerry Wunsch (Council Member)

Vice-Moderator/ - Charlotte Audet (Council Member)

Personnel Committee Chair

Clerk/ - Charlotte Crockett

Communication Chair

Treasurer – Candace Telke

Asst. Treasurers –Alison Reed

Tricia Kovaleski

Collectors – Sue Dillane

Don Cushman (as of 5/18/16)

Members at Large - John Layton (Council Member)

Jim Hannon (Council Member)

Spiritual Task Group Leader – Diane Pratt (Council Member)

Diaconate - Jean Goodwin

Roseann Hannon

Linda Lamy

Music Committee - Sandy Kamens

Sylvia LaFreniere

Sandi Ehmer

Christian Education Committee - Ryan DellaVecchia

Crista Furtado

Joanne Keenan

Business Task Group Leader –Ray Zalaski, Jr. – (Council Member)

Communications Committee

Finance Committee - Bob Grosof

Wayne Harnish

Jackie Merchant

Trustee Chairperson

Trustees Committee- Jake Armbruster

John Wallingford

Dave Morrell

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Service Task Group Leader – Danielle DellaVecchia (Council Member)

Outreach Committee - Laurie Ross

Cindi Harnish

Carol Barbieri

Fellowship Committee - Ellen Cifone

Jean Mariano

Rose Balowski

By-Law Manager - Curt Wilbanks

Safe Conduct Advocate – Brenda Purney

Personnel Committee - Mike Dumas

Donna Wunsch

Roberta Layton

Church Historian - Charlotte Crockett

Floral Sub-Committee - Ellen Cifone, Sue Kozikowski, Roberta Layton

Ad Hoc Committees: RESTRUCTURING TEAM Audit Committee Mike Dumas Jake Armbruster, Ken Beicke,

Sylvia LaFreniere Charlotte Crockett,

Pam Eggleston,

Historical Committee- Charlotte Crockett -Chair Sandy Kamens, Sue Piercy,

Dick Foote -Co-Chair Diane Pratt

Ray Douyard Iris Soto, Annalee Wenslow

Annalee Wenslow Curt Wilbanks

Jennifer Zalaski, Ray Zalaski

Chicken BBQ – Jake Armbruster/Trustees

Roast Beef Dinner – Jerry Wunsch

June Fair – Diane Pratt, Joann Keenan, Jake Armbruster

Terryville Fair Booth – Ray & Jeanne Zalaski

Church Bazaar – Diane Pratt

Bingo – Sue Piercy

Theater Plays – Alison Reed, Jonathan Zalaski

Revised 2/22/16

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UPDATE (Currently supporting 15 open loans - total of 68

supported)

Good news from Sanasar! Sanasar successfully paid for working tools needed for auto repair service. Due

to your understanding and support, his living is much easier now. His gratefulness has no limits. Sanasar is

an auto repairman who lives in Akhuryan village with his family. Sanasar provides auto repair service for

local people.

Paid in Full

Maria Del Carmen - El Salvador

Maria is the owner of a small tortilla shop, which she opened out of personal motivation and also out of

need for more sources of income to fulfill her obligations. The loan has enabled her to buy corn and lime,

which provide the raw material needed to keep her tortilla shop in business and attract new customers. With

this, she will make the most of her business's good location. She hopes sales will increase and generate

more income. Her dream is to grow her business and have more income in order to help her children finish

their college education. Maria had intended to pay back her loan between February and June. Her business

must be doing very well in its new location as she was able to make a payment in January and her final

payment in February. Congratulations and best of luck in expanding the business!

Maria Jose - Manta, Ecuador

María José has completed payment on her loan. Maria, a 28 year old, married woman with a daughter,

requested a loan to repair walls in her home that were damaged due to an earthquake. She is a merchant

who runs a stationary and copy business to support her husband and her family. With the loan she also

purchased bond paper, foam crafts, poster paper, notebooks, etc. to supply her business.

New Loans - With additional loan repayments we were able to make two new loans.

Akili Group - Denphorose - Dominican Republic Charcoal Sales

Denphorose is a client with the micro-finance institution Hekima and the president of the loan group

"Akili." She is 55 years old, married, and the mother of eight children. All of her children are attending

school. Denphorose has sold charcoal for 13 years, starting with funds she made herself little by little

working for others. To continue doing business, she is going to buy 50 sacks of charcoal to stock her

warehouse. Through her hard work, Denphorose plans to send all her children to university. She says

thank you to Hekima and their partners for their goodwill supporting the poor.

Francisco Humberto - El Transito, El Salvador - Fishing/Oysters

Francisco has a third grade education, since his parents could not afford to support him any longer and he

had to go to work. His wife is a homemaker. They have two children, who attend school, and are expecting

a baby. For ten years Francisco has been running an oyster hatchery. He learned the business from a friend

who helped him get started. The hatchery is 50 meters from his home, so he walks to and from work. His

wife is involved in his work as she goes out to sell the oysters at production harvest time. Francisco also

grows corn in the winter.

He is in need of the loan to buy netting and cement posts to make another hatchery and improve the one he

has. His dream is to produce a large amount of oysters and give his children an education since he did not

have the opportunity. He wants them to become pilots.

If you are interested in more information on Kiva or would like to help in deciding our next loan recipient,

please contact us!

Crista and Justin Furtado

Kiva – Loans that change lives by empowering people around the world with loans of $25. Information is

available at www.kiva.org. View our lender page at http://www.kiva.org/lender/terryvillecongregati3466.

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS

Submitted by Jennifer Zalaski

Bible Journaling Workshop coming soon!

Join us for Bible Journaling on February

1st in the Chapel. You will need a

journaling Bible or a journal or sketch

pad, colored pencils, and any other art

supplies you are comfortable and

familiar using. If you cannot find a

journaling Bible I can help you order

one or search for the one that is right

for you. In the meantime google Bible

journaling or search for Bible

journaling on Pinterest. For more

info please contact.

Jennifer Zalaski at 860-585-1417 or

johnzalaski@sbcglobal.net

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2017 BINGO DATES

FEBRUARY 2/25/17

MARCH 3/25/17

APRIL 4/22/17

MAY 5/27/17

JUNE 6/24/17

JULY 7/22/17

AUGUST 8/19/17

SEPTEMBER 9/23/17

OCTOBER 10/28/17

NOVEMBER 11/25/17

DECEMBER 12/16/17

STILL NEED HELP IN SETTING UP, KITCHEN (SNACKS ONLY). CALL

BOB GROSOF (860-589-6334) OR JERRY WUNSCH AT

(860-209-2891)

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TRUSTEE LISTING – 2017

FEBRUARY Jake Armbruster 860-589-1964 (home)

860-681-1837 (cell)

MARCH Dickie Zalaski 860-583-5367

APRIL John Wallingford 860-589-4341 (home)

860-977-9056 (cell)

MAY Dave Morrell 860-583-8302 (home)

JUNE Alison Reed 860-583-5977

JULY Dickie Zalaski 860-583-5367

AUGUST Jake Armbruster 860-589-1964 (home)

860-681-1837 (cell)

SEPTEMBER Alison Reed 860-583-5977

OCTOBER Dave Morrell 860-583-8302

NOVEMBER Phil Armbruster 860-583-7864 (home)

860-673-0488 (cell)

DECEMBER John Wallingford 860-589-4341 (home)

860-977-9056 (cell)

EACH TRUSTEE IS REQUIRED TO FIND THEIR OWN

SUBSTITUTE IF YOU CANNOT OPEN UP ON SUNDAY.

ALSO NOTIFY SUE IN THE OFFICE TO MAKE A NOTE IN

THE BULLETIN.

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COFFEE HOUR LIST FOR 2017

We thank you all in advance for serving as a Coffee Hour Host! This is a great

opportunity to meet & greet other church members, as well as a small way of serving

our Lord. A Deacon of the Month will contact each of you to remind you of the date you

are to serve during that month. If you have a question, you may ask the Deacon of the

Month or contact the church office at 860-589-0182. If you are unable to honor an

assignment, please be sure to call someone to take your place and inform Sue in the

office of the change.

Suggested instructions for setting up are in the kitchen. When it is your turn, you will need to

get milk or half and half, things to make punch, and if you wish, a little goody to munch on. You

can be reimbursed with money in the collection basket.

If you have any questions please call the office at 860-589-0182 or email:

terryvillechurch@hotmail.com

Thank you for your time and consideration.

ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2017

February 5 Andrea & Herman Armbruster 860-589-2728

12 Jim & Roseann Hannon 860-582-0116

19 Larry & Sylvia LaFreniere 860-589-2145

26 FINANCE (Bob Grosof) 860-589-6334

March 5 Carol Barbieri 203-879-1896

12 Amanda & Ben Lee 203-586-8143

19 Ann Petrin 860-582-1879

Roseann Hannon 860-582-0116

26 TRUSTEES

Jake Armbruster 860-681-1837

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The next newsletter will be in March. Special announcements,

articles or events provided by February 20 will be published in

the March issue. Please email to:

Terryvillechurch@hotmail.com

SPECIAL DONATIONS FOR PER COST OF WINDOWS: We would like to suggest to anyone who would like to, to donate whatever amount they feel they can to go toward payment of a new window. The cost per window is $400, but a partial donation would be fine. We would like to put name plates under each window that has a donation

We now have online giving on our church website. It is a secure system through paypal. Go to www.terryvillecongregationalchurch.org and click on “donate”. You can make a one-time donation or a recurring donation/pledge. Thank you.

UPCOMING MUSICAL CONCERTS

Presented by Matt Miskin

7:00pm in Sanctuary -- $10.00 per ticket

March 18 –Music of John Hartford and Pete Seeger performed

by Matt and other members of the church.

May 13 – Jazz Trio done by Matt on guitar, local pianist, Justin

Masayda, and veteran bass player, Vinnie Wojtusik

Please be aware of your belongings at all times. Yes, we

are a church, and yet we have to be careful and mindful

not to leave purses or other personal belongings

unattended. If it is a church event, such as the fair, we

will provide a locked room where everyone can store

their purses. Thank you!

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ATTENTION BIBLE STUDY LOVERS!

Our Bible Study group has collectively decided to move our weekly

Bible Study from Thursdays to Mondays. Same time and place as

always – 11am in my office. This move in date is because many of our

current attendees are active in the Red Hat group as well as the

Plymouth and Prospect Seniors groups, and many of their events take

place on Thursdays. We hope this new day will be a great way for all of

us to kick off the week! We currently have around nine in our group,

and we are always open to newcomers. We have a lot of deep

discussions as well as many laughs, sharing about our lives, and we pray

together. Throughout the year we also watch religious-themed movies

together, periodically have lunch together, and do other kinds of

projects such as make the ashes for Ash Wednesday. All of us make a

special bond and thoroughly enjoy exploring the Bible together. Join

us!

Have you recently moved or changed email addresses? We are trying

to update our membership list. Please call Sue in the office or email her

if you have any new information 860-589-0182 OR

terryvillechurch@hotmail.com

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION FOR THE YEAR 2016, 2,764

LBS. WERE COLLECTED—THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!

CALLING ALL SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERTS!

Are you great with Facebook and Instagram? Do

you have time during the day or in the evening to

post some church happenings through social

media? This could all be done from the comfort of

your home or even through your smart phone!

Please consider volunteering small portion of your

time to help our church!

Call the office (860-589-0182)or email:

terryvillechurch@hotmail.com if you can help.

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CALL TO THE YEAR 2017 ANNUAL MEETING

Sunday, February 26, 2017 – Snow Date, March 5,

2017

Warning and notice is hereby given to all members

of the Terryville Congregational Church that the

Annual Meeting shall be called to order on Sunday,

February 26, 2017 in the Sanctuary immediately

after the worship service. The agenda will include:

1.) Discussion and vote on the 2016 Annual

Report

2.) Discussion and vote on proposed bylaw

changes (see following page)

3.) Election of Church Officers, and Committee

Members

4.) Discussion and vote on a balanced budget for

2017.

5.) Discussion and vote to permit Finance Board

to compensate Pastor using principal and/or

interest each year (from restricted Parsonage

Fund) not to exceed $23,426.88 per year.

6.) Any other pertinent business of the Church

ALL ANNUAL REPORTS FOR COMMITTEES

MUST BE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE BY

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

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TERRYVILLE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

CHICKEN BARBECUE DINNER

MARCH 4, 2017

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

TAKE OUTS AVAILABLE AT 4 P.M.

Dinner includes: Half (1/2) Chicken

$12.00 Baked Potato $12.00

Coleslaw

Roll

Dessert

Beverage

CALL CHURCH OFFICE FOR TICKETS

860-589-0182

or

Jake Armbruster 860-681-1837 Phil Armbruster 860-583-7864

Eric Armbruster 860-583-7864 Dave Morrell 860-583-8302

Proceeds benefit the church’s general fund

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PROPOSED BYLAWS CHANGES

Submitted by Curt Wilbanks

The proposed Church Bylaws changes listed below have been reviewed by the Church

Council and will be presented for subsequent action by the Congregation at the February,

2017 Annual Meeting. Proposed new wording is underlined.

Item #1 Article B-1, paragraph E and Article C-3, paragraph 10 – Change the

wording to, “……parliamentary procedures be specified in the current

edition of Roberts Rules of Order.”

Basis: Clearly states what has been up to now only implied.

Item #2 Article C-3,Paragraph #8 – Term limits of elective positions shall be:

Officers, Assistant Treasurers, Collector: one(1) year, renewable

annually, or until their successors are elected.

Task Group Leaders, At-Large Council Members: two (2) years

with a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms, or until their

successors are elected.

Committee Members: one (1), two (2) or three (3) year terms as

selected by the candidates, up to a maximum of six (6) consecutive

years, or until their successors are elected.

Basis: New wording facilitates parliamentary procedures to be employed in the

event of a need for involuntary termination of an electee’s tenure.

Item #3 Article C-3 Delete the sentence, “Chairperson shall serve as such for not more

than two (2) consecutive years unless otherwise provided in these

Bylaws.”

Basis: Addresses the need to retain effective leaders as committee chairpersons

by providing Task Group Leaders and their Committee Members options

for Chairmanship tenure.

Item #4 Article F-1 – FINANCE COMMITTEE

Increase the number of elected members from three(3) to four (4).

Basis: Requested by the Finance Committee to better cope with the work-load of

their varied responsibilities.

Item #5 Article F-2 – TREASURER

Add new paragraph 3; “Provide quarterly statements to

contributors regarding their pledge payment status.”

Change all subsequent paragraph numbers accordingly.

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Item #6 Article F-3 COLLECTORS

Add a second Collector position and pluralize all references

thereto in these Bylaws

Change paragraph 3 to read; “Provide at least quarterly an account

of every contributor’s pledge payment status to the Treasurer.”

Item#7 Article F-5 ASSISTANT TREASURER

Change to a single position.

Add new paragraph 4; “Be an ex-officio, on call, non-voting

member of the Finance Committee.”

Basis: Items 5, 6, and 7 reflect the changing functional and organizational needs

of the church’s financial positions.

Please contact Curt Wilbanks, ByLaws Manager at 860-583-3910 if there questions.