Colchester Federated Church

Pastor's Corner

Pastor's Corner

Dear Members & Friends of the Colchester Federated Church,

In this ripening harvest season, we relish each day of summer’s warmth… each opportunity for leisure, recreation, family fun or home improvement activities. But many of us also become eager for the beginning of school and the start of the new program year here at the Colchester Federated Church. We are excited about the many activities and opportunities!

~~Children and youth programs begin—with Tracy Bausum as our Christian Education Coordinator and Cheryl Anderson as our youth resource leader. We look forward to growing in faith with the children, youth, and adult volunteers who bring life to these activities.

~~We welcome Sara Ofner, a Yale Divinity School student, who will share her faith journey and skills in ministry, as our pastoral intern for this September to May school term, beginning Sept. 7.

~~The senior, junior and bell choirs return, bringing their beauty and inspiration to our worship services. We are grateful to our gifted Director of Music Pat Korenkeiwicz and to all who volunteer their time and talents. Music has always been one of the special ways God speaks to us.

~~Our church Holly Fair November 8th is a festive, eagerly anticipated event in the life of our church. It is sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship—who invite everyone to help in the fun of making things and getting ready for the Fair.

~~Through the UCC ongoing Disaster Response initiative, 9 church members and 7 participants from other churches prepare to travel and serve in New Orleans, LA. October 25 through Nov. 1, 2008. Since I arrived as pastor in August 2006, this will be our third church mission trip to New Orleans, plus one to Back Bay Mission last spring. Many thanks to Donna Hathaway, and to all who expand our horizons of service and prayer.

Yours in faith,
Pastor Linda Barnes 

Remember to prayerfully vote on September 7th regarding our
church-owned houses and potential parking lot plans.