June’s CCC Gala Fundraiser netted over $4,100 for the Special Needs Minister’s Discretionary Fund. Thank all of you who made this possible through your generous gifts of time, talent and money.

Many Hands Make Light Work Do you have what it takes to be a Kitchen Elf? These are the fabulous Follen stalwarts who help make Coffee Hour happen. Kitchen Elves: put food trays out on tables keep the kitchen tidy run the dishwasher Can you give a hand at Coffee Hour this fall? Free “training” and new friends guaranteed! Email … Continued

Music for both services this Sunday will feature the full range of talents and types, including the choir and soloists on prayerful works, Bach on the organ, Jewish congregational song accompanied by accordion, Kyle Johnson’s beautiful strumming on guitar, and the Staples Singers’ “Unlock Your Mind” to send the congregation out joyfully. If you want to contribute … Continued

Would you like an easy way to look up other members online — and to track your giving and volunteering? Try Follen’s new online service for members, called Breeze. All you have to do: 1. Type your name and email address here. 2. When you get an email from Breeze, click through to create your login. 3. … Continued

~ Nursery care this week is available for children through age 5 for two services, 9:30 and 11:30.  Our nursery is located on the ground floor of our building (enter through the side doors off the curved driveway, walk down the stairs and to the left).  Thanks to Melissa Hawkins and her staff of teen assistants … Continued

We need your donations of labeled, potted perennials to sell at the East Village Fair. Now is the time to divide and pot up your plants. Please label them with the name of the plant, sun or shade requirements, and color and height, if possible.  We are also asking for garden/plant related items and tools … Continued