FCCOL has received a sabbatical grant to support Laura’s upcoming sabbatical this spring. FCCOL is one of over 150 congregations across the United States selected to participate in this competitive grant program, which is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and administered by Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. The renewal program enables congregations to “support their pastors with the gift of sabbath time away from their ministerial duties and responsibilities.”
Laura will be away for three months starting after Easter. She’ll begin her pilgrimage in Assisi, Italy following in the footsteps of peacemaker mystic, St. Francis. Laura and her husband, Paul, will hike and explore their way to England and Ireland. While in Ireland, Laura will visit the peacemaking community of Corrymeela in Northern Ireland. Stay tuned for more details!
To make a donation, please bring the items by the church during the intake days and hours indicated on our calendar. Some items – including indoor and outdoor furniture – require advance notice to be donated. Starting in mid-June, donors with these kinds of items can call the church office at 860-434-8686, option 5, and leave a message on the WES recorded line.
For more information on the sale please visit the WES page.