As congregations across the Southern New England Conference return to varying levels of in-person worship, laments are rising, becoming louder: We want to sing!

Debbie Ringen writes: "Caring for others is at the foundation of our theology. We desire to keep ourselves and each other safe from infection and possibly death; we also want to maintain morale, membership, and faithful spiritual practices. If your congregation chooses to resume singing indoors, there is no way to guarantee zero risk but there are strategies to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission."

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In another episode of Go Tell it On The Mountain, Executive Conference Minister, the Rev. Darrell Goodwin interviewed Rev. Pat Kriss, pastor of First Congregational Church of Danbury, CT.

When asked about the partnership with a town, Rev. Kriss shared some details.

"[The building] is a landmark for the city, so they keep their landmark, but they also get their beautiful concert hall for, for concerts and comedy shows and everything else. And we get to worship. We get to continued to baptize, we get to continue to marry people and send them off from this church."

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The First Church of Christ in Middletown (CT) Racial Justice Team is hoping to collaborate with other UCC churches in our region who have a similar interest in addressing issues of racism: within ourselves, within our churches, and within our communities. Racial Justice touches the very core of our theological identity, shared faith, and witness as a Christian congregation.

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The Heart of the Caregiver: A Health and Wellness Webinar
Nov. 18, Noon - 1:30 PM
Online
Kristine Johnson from the Center for Healthy Aging will focus on topics and challenges that caregivers may face including caring for people with different needs such as dementia, the effects of isolation, and lack of resources.  

2021 Silver Lake Fall Action
Nov. 19 - 21
Silver Lake Conference Center, Sharon, CT
Catch up with old friends, make new friends, and work hard to prepare Silver Lake for the coming season!

World AIDS Day Observance
Dec. 1
Join us for a noontime online prayer vigil of readings and music. This World AIDS Day, UNAIDS is highlighting the urgent need to end the inequalities that drive AIDS and other pandemics around the world.