Bible study lessons will focus on Life and Ministry of the Messiah.  Judy Baldwin has graciously offered to lead this session of the study beginning January 3 and then continuing on Thursday’s until February 1. The evening begins at 6 pm with a light supper of soup, salad, bread, and dessert.  Dessert donations are always appreciated and anticipated! Everyone is welcome! No prior knowledge of the Bible or Christianity is required. Contact: Pastor Jody Guerrera, jodyquiltz@gmail.com, 860-364-5002 

By popular request we have kept Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings about How Congregations Avoided Death by Thom S. Rainer as our book selection for a second month. There are copies in our lending library in the fellowship hall. Today, three out of four churches are declining in our nation, and twenty percent of churches are close to death.  In this book, Thom Rainer reveals seven findings of revived churches. Through new research, he figuratively dissects hundreds of churches that were on the path toward death but they turned around and revitalized. They did so in the face of facts and naysayers who told them it could not be done. He will cover everything from “expanding the scorecard” to “dealing with toxins” to “choosing meaningful membership.” When you finish reading this book, you will have the tools to strengthen, restore, and energize your church. You can choose life for your church. There is hope. God can save your church.