Romans 15:13:  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (NIV)

Dear Women of ECC,

We have several Farmhouse Fair dates for your calendar and we are about a month away from our Fair:

Saturday, October 14 in conjunction with the Ellington Historical Society Fall Fair, we will be offering a preview of our Fair at their Fall Festival.  Stop by and see what we have.

Wednesday, October 18 is the final Zoom planning meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 22 immediately following worship will be a very important cash-handling meeting.  One person from each station needs to be present for this.  It will be held in Room 201.  Following the cash training will be a paint-glass worship in the Education Wing.  Please join us!

Farmhouse Fair dates are Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4, 2023.  Please save the dates!

Women’s Fellowship is also planning an all-church potluck on Saturday, November 18, 2023 in the Social Room beginning at 5:00 p.m.  This is a celebratory potluck for the success of the Fair and it is for our entire churchAll are welcome.  Please join us.  Last names beginning A-M, please bring a main dish to share.  Last names beginning N-Z, please bring a side dish to share.  Beverages and desserts will be provided.

Sacred Stitches is meeting on the third Thursday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Social Room.  The next meeting is October 19, 2023.  Everyone who wants to sew is welcome to join.  Please contact Jan Schaeffer at 860-875-5581 with any questions.

Our next Women’s Fellowship Executive Board meeting is Friday, October 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. on Zoom. 

Blessings, Penny Gates and Sharon McLaughlin, Co-Presidents