Dr. Forbes Lecture and Pot Luck Supper
October 30, 2019
6 pm
Dr. Belinda Forbes is going to tell us about her work providing dental care to remote locations in Nicaragua, where people often have to travel over a day’s journey for medical care. Please bring a pot luck item to share.
Gather sponsors and join us in a 20-mile walk in Vernon, Ellington, and East Windsor. Walk what you can of the 20-mile round-trip route. Registration begins at 7 am. The walk starts at 7:30 am.
The money raised goes to Sharing Inc. and The Cornerstone Foundation.
“Young children are especially vulnerable to trauma and should be psychologically examined after a traumatic event has occurred to ensure their emotional well-being.”*
Trauma and the Impact on Children
Sunday March 24, 2019
11:30 am
In 2018 Connecticut 8, 134 children were victims of substantiated abuse and/or neglect. How does such trauma effect these children? Elizabeth Dionne, of KidSafe, and Patricia Valle, of The Village for Families and Children, will present “Trauma and the Impact on Children” on Sunday March 24, 2019 at 11:30 am at Rockville United Methodist Church, 142 Grove Street, Rockville, CT 06066. The lecture will focus on the effects on the children and what their organizations are doing to help them. There will be a question and answer session following the lecture. Light refreshments will be served.
*https://www.psychguides.com/guides/trauma-symptoms-causes-and-effects/
Sunday
November 19, 2017
4 pm
Join us for a celebration of thanks for all of our blessings.
Gather together as a community to thank God for all our blessings at the Ellington-Vernon Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service. Sunday November 19, 2017 4 pm at Rockville United Methodist Church 142 Grove Street, Rockville, CT 06066. Enjoy readings by town officials and local pastors and hymns led by our Ecumenical Choir. Everyone is welcome to this all-inclusive event.
Participation:
Bryan Flint, The Cornerstone Foundation
Pastor Wayne Hansen, Talcottville Congretational Church
Steven Wakefield, Vernon Deputy Mayor
Pastor Brent Carl, Union Church
Lori Spielman, Ellington First Selectman
Deacon Michael Berstene, St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church
Reverend Virginia Army, St. John’s Episcopal Church
Reverend Paul O’Neil, Rockville Untied Methodist Church
Reverend Ed Catalano, Church of the Risen Savior
2017 Vacation Bible School
June 26 to June 30, 2017
9 am to noon
$20 per child ($40 maximum per family)
Storytelling, Crafts, Music, Bible Study, Science, Puppet Shows…
Open to all children age 3 (toilet trained) to 5th grade (completed in June 2017). Special needs children are welcome and do not need to be toilet trained. Registration Form
Rally Sunday
September 11, 2016
10:00 am
Games, Food, Music, and
The First Sunday School Lesson of the new year.
Free to all Children ages 4 and up.
Age appropriate Christian Lessons.
Visitors are welcome!
Shine and Rise!
Our outing on Friday’s Valentine Day was postponed due to bad weather and a tractor-trailer rollover on route 31.
Instead, we went out on Presidents’ Day to the Park and Ride lot off route 31 to pass out free coffee. Starting at 6:30 AM, we met five (5) commuter buses and handed out hot coffee to many passengers as they boarded the CT Express bus.
Along with the coffee was a packet with sugar, creamers, Valentine candy and a Showing God’s Love calling card with our church information. It was a good outing, but cold at 11 degrees.
We plan to try a different outreach in April.
Candy Sunderland
Steve Yoder
Pete Schilling
FREE HOLIDAY CHILDCARE
On Saturday, December 7th the Rockville United Methodist Church will be providing free daycare from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Parents are invited to drop off their children (ages 3-11 years) and then spend the day shopping, preparing for the holidays, or enjoying some quiet time leading into the holidays.
This is a free service program, provided to our local community as our gift to you. Holiday craft activities, games, holiday videos and snacks will be provided free for your children.
Please call the church office at 860-875-6562 for more information and to register your children. Preregistration is required by Wednesday, December 4th.