Category: Outreach

FCCOL and the Lyme-Old Lyme Partnership for Social Justice announced today that the organizations would hold a bell-ringing vigil and call to action on the front steps of the church on Sunday, May 29, at 5:00 p.m. – ringing the bell in the church steeple 32 times, once for each [...]

I was very proud and grateful that Alex Pinkowish (on left in blue jacket), son of Tom Pinkowish and Mary Boone, members of our church community, took part in our recent Tree of Life Journey to Palestine, Israel and Turkey. Here is a message I sent to Alex just before [...]

Please consider joining us after church on Palm Sunday, April 10, as we clean and polish the brass plaques of the Witness Stones found along Lyme Street. Materials provided. Contact Laura at lfitz.nager@gmail.com if you’d be willing to spend an hour with us in teams.

We’re gathering volunteers for a day of home construction with Habitat for Humanity. Our next build day is March 12th. We’ll be working on a project in Norwich, where 10 homes are being constructed concurrently. We need a team of 10 to 12 volunteers who are willing to swing a [...]

The LBS started the CWS Blanket Drive in 1982. Over the decades the generosity of our congregation has donated thousands of blankets. Last year 65,260 blankets were distributed domestically and 3,500 were shipped internationally. Each blanket costs $10. Please make checks payable to LBS. CWS envelopes are available in the pews [...]

The church is continuing its project with Habitat for Humanity in Norwich. We need a team of 10-12 volunteers on Saturday, Feb. 12, who are willing to swing a hammer or help in other relevant ways. No construction expertise is necessary. If you’re interested, please email the church office for [...]

Many of you may have seen the December 12th edition of 60 Minutes on CBS, which featured a long segment entitled “Negotiating With The Taliban.” While the international community has had little success so far in negotiations that would alleviate Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, 60 Minutes’ interviews with the World Food [...]

We’re gathering volunteers for a day of home construction with Habitat for Humanity. Our next build day is January 8th. We’ll be working on a project in Norwich, where 10 homes are being constructed concurrently. We need a team of 10 to 12 volunteers who are willing to swing a [...]