Intergenerational Mission Trip to Maine from June 27 through July 3

July 8, Wednesday, Movie Night – 8:00 p.m. - On the Mead Lawn - A Film about Nature! In case of rain the movie will be held in the Chapel. Films – Total running time 90 minutes – Bird and another IMAX film.

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October 4 - 9:15 a.m. Breakfast session with Dr. John Collins, Dr. Collins will speak on understanding the Hebrew Scriptures (The Old Testament) please call the church to sign up.
10:30 a.m. Service – Dr. John Collins, Yale Professor of Old Testament Studies will preach.

6:00 p.m. – A quiet Reflective Healing Service with reading by Bob Naylor and instrumental music by Kreg Gotschall. For the healing of our souls and the healing of others. There will be personal healing prayers.

October 7 – Wednesday - ACT II Opening - Our own Boutique and Consignment Shop conveniently located in the Mead House just behind Second Church. Cleaning your closets for fall? Downsizing? Moving? Bring us your good quality, clean and in style women’s, men’s and children’s clothing as a donation or consignment. We give tax donation slips for all donations. If you have any questions, please call 869.6359 or email us at ACTIICT@optimum.net

October 9 - Friday, 11:30 a.m. Fall Golf Outing at the Greenwich Country Club
hosted by the Hultquists, Mayfields and the LaBerges. Buffet Lunch including a spiritual message by Rev. Naylor. Shot-gun start at 1:00 p.m., 18 hold Scramble Format so players from beginner to professional can participate. Total cost $150 per person ($35. for luncheon only) Call the church office to sign up.

October 11 - Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the K - 2nd - Room 16 in the Church School: WEE SING FAMILY HOUR: If you have a child from five months to five years of age, please come join the fun of playing drums, maracas, egg shakers, sticks, and many other instruments. You will learn lots of new and old Christian based songs, plus sing many family favorites. Feel free to bring a friend.

Singles Baby Boomer Bible Study – 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. The study will be held on Sunday, October 11 and October 25. Introduction to the Gospels. The single population is increasing so much that they compose almost fifty-percent of the population. For single baby boomers born between 1945-1965, Second Church is offering a Bible study specifically for those looking for an innovative way to connect and make new friends. Bob Naylor, a boomer himself, will be facilitating the interesting new study.

October 13, Tuesday, Women’s Fellowship, Outing to Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, CT - Please meet at the church 8:30 a.m. We will visit the National Historic Landmark, Hill-Stead Museum, in Farmington, and tour this Colonial Revival home and surrounding gardens. On view will be works of art by Monet, Manet, Degas, Cassatt and Whistler, all of which belonged to the Pope and Riddle families who resided there between 1901 and 1946. Reservations and payment must be received at the church office no later than Monday, October 5, 2009. The cost per person will be $25.00 payable to Second Congregational Church - Women’s Fellowship, with a notation that it is for the Hill-Stead trip. Lunch will be at Apricots Restaurant near the museum. Menu selections can be made when the reservation is made, and there are three choices: Crispy Maine Crab Cakes, Sautéed Sesame Orange Chicken or Grilled Summer Vegetable Primavera. Included with lunch will be a Garden Greens Salad, Chocolate Mousse Cake and Coffee or Tea. Several volunteer drivers as well as the church van will be available to provide transportation.

October 17 – Saturday – 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study – Led by laymen of the church. Coffee, bagels and pastries will be available. Please join us in the Parlor. For further information, please email Chris Combe at ccombe@combe.com

October 18 – 9:15 a.m. – “Insightful Parenting” – Jessica Stanciu, our Director of Children’s Ministries and a licensed child and family therapist will help those attending to better understand the dynamics of effective parenting. A light breakfast will be served. Childcare will be offered during the session. Please call the church office to sign up for the breakfast and/or childcare - reservations are requested.

Pets: Past and Present
Do you have a favorite pet? Will you share them with us? Our Pets are the topic of the next 2CC Art Show to be displayed in the Three Centuries Gallery opening on Sunday, October 18, 2009. Please submit your artwork or photo of your pet(s) in a ready–to–hang form. Please submit to the church office between October 4 and October 15. Please include your name and your pet’s name. (Remember, this can be a beloved pet from your past or one that currently shares your household as a member of the family.)

October 20, 7:00 p.m. Wellness Through Balanced Living, Sponsored by Women’s Fellowship. Founded in Japan, the Nikken company's philosophy is that true wellness begins with prevention, and prevention begins with balance living that promotes a healthy body and mind. Marlene Stern, Wellness Consultant, will explain the Nikken approach to achieving wellness in 5 key aspects of our lives: Body, mind, family, society and finances. Refreshments will be served. We hope you can join us! Call the church office to sign up.

October 24– Halloween Happenings 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Bring your own pumpkin to carve
and/or decorate! We will have food, arts and crafts, and games. Costume wearing is definitely welcome!

You can even donate a pumpkin to go to a person who is elderly or homebound to brighten up their day!

Sign up in the office 203-869-9311 or email Jessica@2cc.org. This event will be held in Fletcher Hall.

October 25 - Sunday, October 25, Eighth Annual Broadway - Chili Evening
6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:15 p.m. Youth Choir Cabaret (in the Chapel)
7:00 p.m. Broadway Show
Dessert Reception
Please join us for this popular event which pays tribute to Broadway and features our Chancel Choir, our men's and women's choruses, and members of our Youth Choir who will showcase their talents during the “Cabaret.” Hosted by our Adult Chancel Choir The Just for Men’s Chorus & Just for Women’s Chorus Directed by Alexander Constantine, Music Director and Youth Choir, Directed by Lisbeth Lloyd, Music Educator. For the wonderful evening of musical talent, delicious food and gathering of friends DONATIONS are GREATLY APPRECIATED. For Childcare, please call 203-869-9311 Ext. 120 by October 20.

October 28 - Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. - Membership at Second Church - We would like to invite you to join our congregation as a member on Sunday, December 13 during the 10:30 service. If you are interested please plan to attend one class on either Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday, November 22 at 9:30 a.m. We will discuss our church’s history and ongoing activities, as well as answer any questions you may have. Please sign up by calling Gloria at the church office at 869-9311.

"Effective Interviewing in Today's Market" Breakfast Gathering – Join us for the Second Session on Sunday, November 1 at 9:15 a.m., and the Third Evening Session on Monday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. The seminar is led by Jennifer Roth. Call the church office for further information and to register.

November 1 - 9:30 a.m. - Wee Sing - A Music Program for five-month to five-year old children and their parents, grandparents or caregivers - If you have a child from five months to five years of age, please come join the fun of playing drums, maracas, egg shakers, sticks, and many other instruments. You will learn lots of new and old Christian based songs, plus sing many family favorites. Feel free to bring a friend.

November 7 - 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – University Soup Kitchen, this outstanding ministry in New York City serves over three hundred of the poorest people who live in the southeast section of the City. (Limited)

November 8 – Sunday - 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Concert of Classic Rock ‘n’ Roll including Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Motown – performed by the church’s band “Steeplechase.” This is to benefit Soldiers for The Truth Organization – Helping to protect our troops through efforts to provide the protective gear and armaments that they need. (A $10 donation or more is requested) This is a family event.

November 10 - Tuesday - 11:00 a.m. Women’s Fellowship, Memoirs/Writing from the Heart - You’ve put this off long enough, so come and share this fun experience! Karen Gorman will introduce us to the concept of “writing from the heart” and take us through the process of how to activate our memories, some long forgotten. We will experience the pleasure of accessing the muse and reminiscing, pen and paper in hand. The program will start promptly at 11:00 a.m. and go until 12:30 p.m. This will be our Taste and Tell Luncheon after the program, so please bring your specialties to share, along with the recipes. Babysitting service will be available during the program and luncheon; if you wish to utilize this service, call the office no later than November 3 to make a reservation.

November 15 – 9:15 a.m. – “Finding Your Purpose As You Age” led by The Rev. Lynne Kramer – former Associate Pastor of Second Church and Doctoral Student. This discussion includes a light breakfast.  Call the church office to register.

Special Sunday Worship – 10:30 a.m. Bring a Friend to Worship Sunday – We are blessed to have singer, dancer and actress Jessica Gondwe joining Mr. Naylor in a sermon in song “The Spirit in the Spirituals.” Jessica will also sing with the Chancel Choir and offer insights into interpretive dance. Also, join us for a special Visitors Sunday Coffee Hour after the service.  Children will be entertained at Sunday school for an extra hour.

November 18 - Wednesday- 6:30 p.m. Harvest Dinner, Families, Couples, Singles - "All are Welcome." The dinner will be held in Fletcher Hall. Please come to the Harvest Dinner to celebrate with our great church family! Please sign up in Fletcher Hall or call the Church Office.

November 21 – Saturday – 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study – Led by laymen of the church. Coffee, bagels and pastries will be available. Please join us in the Parlor. For further information, please email Chris Combe at ccombe@combe.com

November 22 - Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Membership at Second Church - We would like to invite you to join our congregation as a member on Sunday, December 13 during the 10:30 service. If you are interested please plan to attend a class on Sunday, November 22 at 9:30 a.m. We will discuss our church's history and ongoing activities, as well as answer any questions you may have. Please sign up by calling Gloria at the church office at 869-9311.

December 5 – 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Gingerbread Workshop / Hanging of the Greens. Come decorate your own pre-made gingerbread house from Black Forest Bakery. This popular gingerbread house program will be held on Saturday in Fletcher Hall. The cost per house will be $25.00. Price will include all decorations, including icing and candies. Reservations are required by emailing Jessica Stanciu at Jessica@2cc.org. Thirty houses will be available on a first come-first served basis. This event usually fills up so reserve your gingerbread house early. Hot chocolate and Christmas cookies and lunch will also be served. Hosted by the Christian Education Committee. Sponsored by Community Life

December 6 - Sunday at 9:15 a.m. Breakfast – includes a light breakfast. “Faith in the Family – Christmas and Beyond” – The Rev. Bob Naylor, Senior Minister and author of national UCC articles on faith and family will lead the session.

9:30 a.m. - Wee Sing - A Music Program for five-month to five-year old children and their parents, grandparents or caregivers - If you have a child from five months to five years of age, please come join the fun of playing drums, maracas, egg shakers, sticks, and many other instruments. You will learn lots of new and old Christian based songs, plus sing many family favorites. Feel free to bring a friend.

6:00 p.m. – A Reflective Prayer and Healing Service – With reflective music by members of Steeplechase.

December 10 - Thursday at 8:45 a.m. "Take a Ride with The Rev. to New York City" to see a New York Christmas. Call the church office to sign up.  Seating limited.

December 12 – Saturday 10:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Christmas Caroling at King Street Home and Greenwich Woods. Open to all members and families and friends of the church.

December 13 - Sunday - 10:20 a.m. Children's Christmas Pageant

12:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Christmas Caroling at The Mews and for homebound church members.

December 15 - Tuesday - 11:00 a.m. Women’s Fellowship Christmas in Hollywood. Chris Tate and Lisbeth Lloyd, accompanied by Martha Whitehead, will bring fun and joy to Women's Fellowship, entertaining us with a variety of songs and scenes from Hollywood classics. Babysitting service will be available during the program and luncheon; if you wish to utilize this service, call the office no later than December 8 and make a reservation.

December 19 – Saturday – 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study – Led by laymen of the church. Coffee, bagels and pastries will be available. Please join us in the Parlor. For further information, please email Chris Combe at ccombe@combe.com

7:00 p.m. – Family Movie – The Polar Express – 2004 - On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and the home of Santa Claus. This animated film stars Tom Hanks and is engaging and full of Christmas Spirit. There will be an exhibit of Classic Lionel trains and you can bring your favorite HO gauge train to run on a large tract that we will have set up. Photos of trains will also be available. Great for kids and families. Popcorn and refreshments will be available. Runtime 100 minutes. The church is licensed to show movies.

December 20 – Sunday - 6:30 p.m. A Celebration of the Christmas Season and Winter Solstice – On the labyrinth – Prayers and Carol singing with a bonfire and hot chocolate – Pets also welcome – snacks for pets.

December 24 – Christmas Eve Services:
  4:00 p.m. – Choral Prelude
  4:30 p.m. – Family Christmas Eve Service – Youth Choir and Life Size Puppet Nativity
  7:30 p.m. – Choral Prelude
  8:00 p.m. – Festival of Lessons and Carols – Christmas Homily and Candlelighting
11:15 p.m. – Reflective Service of Lessons and Carols Communion and Candlelighting

December 27 - One Service only at 10:30 a.m. A service for the whole family! A “children’s – adult sermon for children of all ages.

January 10, - Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Wee Sing - A Music Program for five-month to five-year old children and their parents, grandparents or caregivers - If you have a child from five months to five years of age, please come join the fun of playing drums, maracas, egg shakers, sticks, and many other instruments. You will learn lots of new and old Christian based songs, plus sing many family favorites. Feel free to bring a friend.

4:00 p.m. A Concert in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  A Concert in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a Time of Remembrance of King’s Words. Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young - performed by Steeplechase. Free Will Donation.

January 12 – Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. Women’s Fellowship Program and Luncheon, White Elephant Exchange. The meeting will be in Fletcher Hall for our fun-and-games version of a White Elephant Exchange. Bring a gift-wrapped item you no longer want, and take home a surprise! Also, Jessica Stanciu will talk to us about the new Faith and Life Center at Second Congregational Church.  Call the church office to sign up.

January 16 – Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study – Led by laymen of the church. Coffee, bagels and pastries will be available. Please join us in the Parlor. For further information, please email Chris Combe at ccombe@combe.com.

January 23, Saturday, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Second Church in collaboration with The Preschool welcomes your whole family to...The Winter Festival, a fun family event for all to enjoy!  

     Cocoa and cookies

     Crafts 

     Outdoor winter games

     Campfires and more

Sign up with Jessica at 203.869.9311x131

January 23, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. “An Evening of Outstanding Jazz” Followed by a brief reception where we will “meet and greet” the quartet.  Eric Mintel, pianist and composer, formed the Eric Mintel Quartet in 1993. He is a composer of orchestra and choral music and performs his composition, “Millennium Suite” (for orchestra and jazz quartet) with various symphonies throughout the country. The quartet’s choral concerts feature the rarely heard sacred choral music of Duke Ellington performed with various choirs throughout the country combining jazz and choral music. Eric has performed at the White House for President Clinton in 1998, and been interviewed and featured in Down Beat Jazz Magazine. In June 2005, Eric was a featured guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR, and recently the quartet opened for Dave Brubeck at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. In November 2005, Eric released a 3 CD boxed set of his jazz on the QTV Television network. With over ten concerts at the Kennedy Center and Eric’s willingness to bring jazz to different regions, this exciting performer continues to connect and communicate with audiences of all ages throughout the country and the world. Eric resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter. (See ericmintelquartet.com)

January 24, Sunday, 6:00 p.m. The Youth Choir will be leading its first Evensong of the New Year. Please come and experience this very special reflective service with Andrew Gordon as our Guest Organist.

February 6 – Saturday, 6:00 p.m. Eighth Annual Valentine Gala Dinner - Our Annual Valentine's Gala, which is sponsored by our Men's Ministry, invites all the women of our church to a Gala Dinner honoring our own Heart Care International. Kunduck Moon and his capable cooking and serving staff will provide the delectable dinner, and Alexander Constantine will direct the Just for Men Chorus after dinner. Complimentary for all women, $50.00 for each man (to be paid at the door). Seating capacity is limited. Please don't forget there is childcare available for the dinner, call the church office before Thursday, February 4 to utilize this service. Sign up in Fletcher Hall or contact Gloria LaDestro at the church office 203.869.9311 or gloria@2cc.org.

February 7 – Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Annual Business Meeting will be held in the Sanctuary immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service.

February 9 – Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. Women’s Fellowship Program and Luncheon, The Clothes Coach
Kristin Ezell, of The Clothes Coach, will advise us on what colors to look for and which to avoid when clothes shopping. She will also discuss age-appropriate dressing (comfort/attractive) and how to update our wardrobes, inexpensively, through accessories. Call the church office to sign up.

February 16 – Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner, 6:00 p.m. in Fletcher Hall.  Food, fun and games for everyone! Reservations recommended, call Jessica at 203.869.9311 ext.131.

February 20 – Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study – Led by laymen of the church. Coffee, bagels and pastries will be available. Please join us in the Parlor. For further information, please email Chris Combe at ccombe@combe.com.

February 24 - Wednesday Evening Lenten Study Series - February 24 through March 24 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. - A Compact History of Christian Theology – Ever want to learn about the “beliefs of the church?” Ever want to learn why there are so many Christian denominations? Ever want to have an honest discussion about what you believe about God, Jesus and the church? Using an outstanding audio-visual resource (Dr. Phillip Cary’s A History of Christian Theology) to help us get started, we’ll reflect on faith basics. Call the office to register 203.869.9311 or email us at info@2cc.org.

February 28 - Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Breakfast Discussion - Dr. Harold W. Attridge, A.B, Boston College B.A., M.A., Cambridge University, Marshall Scholar, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ph.D., Harvard University, Harold W. Attridge, the Reverend Henry L. Slack Dean of Yale Divinity School and Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament. Dean Attridge has made scholarly contributions to New Testament exegesis and to the study of Hellenistic Judaism and the history of the early Church. His publications include Hebrews: A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews, First-Century Cynicism in the Epistles of Heraclitus, The Interpretation of Biblical History in the Antiquitates Judaicae of Flavius Josephus, and Nag Hammadi Codex I: The Jung Codex, as well as numerous book chapters and articles in scholarly journals. He has edited eleven books, most recently, with Margot Fassler, Psalms in Community. He has been an editorial board member of Catholic Biblical Quarterly, the Harvard Theological Review, the Journal of Biblical Literature, and the Hermeneia Commentary Series. He has been active in the Society of Biblical Literature and served as president of the society in 2001.

10:30 a.m. Dr. Attridge will be speaking at the morning service.

Wednesday Evening Lenten Study Series -March 3 through March 24 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. - A Compact History of Christian Theology – Ever want to learn about the “beliefs of the church?” Ever want to learn why there are so many Christian denominations? Ever want to have an honest discussion about what you believe about God, Jesus and the church? Using an outstanding audio-visual resource (Dr. Phillip Cary’s A History of Christian Theology) to help us get started, we’ll reflect on faith basics. Call the office to register 203.869.9311 or email us at info@2cc.org.

March 9 – Tuesday, Women’s Fellowship Outing to St. John the Divine, New York City. We will take an excursion to this magnificent American cathedral that has been the center of worship, spirituality, social movements and much more for generations. Our tour guide will talk about the soaring stonework and brilliant stained glass windows, and will explain the history of this sacred space from 1892 to the present. Afterward, we will eat at a nearby restaurant in the Morningside Heights neighborhood.

March 13 – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Youth Choir Benefit Concert at the Broadway United Church of Christ (93rd Street and Broadway) in New York City. The Youth Choir will be doing mission work in New York in the morning and will be giving a special Benefit Concert in the evening on this one day mini trip to the Big Apple. Please come to this wonderful event, and don’t forget to invite your friends.

March 14 – Sunday, 9:15 a.m. – A Book Study on Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol. Learn about the meaning of symbolic language and discuss a current best seller. Please register for this event.

March 20 – Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study – Led by laymen of the church. Coffee, bagels and pastries will be available. Please join us in the Parlor. For further information, please email Chris Combe at ccombe@combe.com.

7:30 a.m. University Soup Kitchen this outstanding ministry in New York City serves over

three hundred of the poorest people who live in the southeast section of the City. (Limited)

March 21 – 10:30 a.m. Lenten Music Sunday - Our Chancel Choir will be performing Mozart's "Missa Brevis in C" for our Lenten Meditation. This is a beautiful work for choir and chamber orchestra. We know that you will enjoy this beautiful work by Mozart as it will be the perfect accompaniment to each of us during our Lenten journey.

March 25 – Thursday, 7:30 p.m. - Membership at Second Church - We would like to invite you to join our congregation as a member on Sunday, May 2 during the 10:30 service. If you are interested please plan to attend a class on March 25 at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday, April 25 at 12:00 noon. We will discuss our church's history and ongoing activities, as well as answer any questions you may have. Please sign up by calling Gloria at the church office at 869-9311.

March 28 – Palm Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, Children's Palm Procession - All the Youth Choirs and the Intergenerational Bell Choir will lead the special Palm Sunday Morning service.

6:00 p.m. – Evensong The Youth Choir (grades 5-12) will be leading this very special Palm Sunday Evensong. Please come and experience this reflective service with Andrew Gordon as our Guest Organist. It will be an especially beautiful way to start Holy Week.