WELCOME TO
Center Congregational Church
Meriden, CT

Corner of Broad and East Main Streets
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-1389
Spring clean-up:

Sunday Services:
Chapel Service - 8:30 am
Worship Service – 10:00 am
Sunday School – 10:00 am

Large-Print Bulletins Available
Listening Assistance Devices Available
Stair Lift Available from Broad Street foyer entrance to Sanctuary
Click here for details

 

The Rev. Dr. James J. Olson, Pastor
(617) 953-2159
revjjo@mac.com
Click here to meet the Pastor

Office:
474 Broad Street
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-1389
centerchurch474@sbcglobal.net


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March 15, 2012

 

Dear Friends;

 

I write today to inform you that I will be resigning as the Pastor of Center Congregational Church at the end of June. My time with you has been one of excitement and blessing, as together we have entered the 21st century, grateful for what the past has been, but turning our attention firmly on the future. I thank you for all the hard work you have put in over the past four years.

 

This decision does not come easily. There is much yet to do. Darrick has been presented with a professional opportunity that requires that we relocate to Chicago, IL, and we have decided to accept the offer. I do not yet know what my next ministry will be; I can only trust that the way will be made clear as I discern the future.

 

I have informed the Moderator and Deacons of this decision, and the procedures for preparing for your next minister have been put into motion. They will communicate with you in due course. I wish only the very best for you in the future. Thank you, and may God bless Center Congregational Church.

Pastor Jim




IMPORTANT DATES:

Church Council

April 26th 7:00 pm

Fair Meeting

April 29th 11:30 am

Board of Trustees

May 15th 6:30 pm

Relay For Life
Join the CCC Relay for Life team
 at Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford

June 8th – 9th

Celebrate Youth Sunday
Baptism, Confirmation and Reception of New Members
Recognition of Anniversary Members,
all led by the Youth Group and Confirmation Class
This will also be a farewell service for Bruce Miller
as he departs to take the pulpit at First Congregational

June 10th

The All-Church Picnic
Following the service
To be held at Mountain Mist YMCA Camp

June 10th

Celebrate Music Sunday
Please join us for this festival worship presented by the
Choir, Bell Choir, Cherub and Joyful Noise Choirs, and special guest musicians

June 18th

Farewell to Pastor Jim
Please join us on this last Sunday of the program year as we
bid farewell to Pastor Jim, who will be moving to Chicago

June 24th



RELAY FOR LIFE

 

June 8th and 9th

Lyman Hall High School, Wallingford

 

The following link will bring you directly to the church’s team page where you can join or make a donation.

 

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?team_id=1141044&pg=team&fr_id=39579

 

 



CHURCH WORLD SERVICE

 

Good News! Center Congregational Church has been chosen as a year-round drop-off site for Church World Service items. Hygiene Kits, Clean-up Buckets, School Bags and Baby Kits may be dropped off at any time, and will be picked up once per year, usually in May. We are proud and pleased to make this announcement. Please call the church directly at (203) 235-1389 to check to see if we are open or when we will be around to receive kits.

 

http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kits_main

 

Pastor Jim

 

 

PHOTO GALLERIES

KARAOKE NIGHT
Photo Gallery

COLONIAL TYMES
CHRISTMAS FAIR
Photo Gallery

 


We are collecting non-perishable goods at every Service.
Please bring them to the Sanctuary

http://www.centerchurchmeriden.org/images/cans.gif

 


Staff
Pastor
Music
Christian Education
Office
Committees


Rev. George H True
Pastor Emeritus

 


THE COVENANT
Center Congregational Church

WE COVENANT with the Lord and with one another, and do bind ourselves in the presence of God to walk together in His holy ways.

WE WILL STRIVE to be doers of the Word and not hearers only, to be firm in faith, quickened in hope, and constant in love.

AND WE WILL CONSECRATE our time, talent, income and influence as heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ. AMEN

 

LINKS

 

The United Church of Christ
http://www.ucc.org

 

The Connecticut Conference of the United Church of Christ
http://www.ctucc.org

 

Silver Lake Summer Camp and Retreat Center
http://silverlake.ctucc.org/

 

CCC Relay for Life Webpage

 

Learn about the UCC - UCC 101

 

Groups Which Use Our Church

Center Congregational Church currently makes meeting space available to the following 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations at no charge, as part of our mission outreach to the community.

Connecticut Center For A New Economy
Monthly board meetings
Weekly program staff meetings
http://www.ctneweconomy.org/

Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
Monthly board meetings
State-wide training sessions
http://www.cceh.org/

Connecticut AIDS Resource Coalition
Monthly board meetings
http://www.ctaidscoalition.org/

Central Connecticut Civic Youth Orchestras/Meriden Arts Trust
Weekly rehearsals
Regular concerts and workshops
http://sites.google.com/site/meridenartstrust/

For-profit social service and other organizations are also welcome to use our building, for reasonable fees. Please contact the Pastor for more information.

 

Click here for the Center Church Use of Facilities & Rules Policy

 


HOSPITAL ADMISSION PROTOCOL

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),
originally intended as a safeguard about the release of patient information to insurance companies,
 has grown into a nightmarish monster extending into areas of patient information
 never intended to be affected by the original act.
One consequence is that the routine notification to churches about a parishioner's admission
 to a hospital or other health care facility now cannot happen unless the patient specifically requests that notification be made. When you are admitted to a hospital please be sure to put Center Congregational Church on the notification list if you want the Pastor to visit you.