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K I N G S T O N C O N G R E G A T I O N A L C H U R C H |
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Programs
WORSHIP
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Weekly Service of Worship, with music to lift your spirit, messages to relate the Bible to everyday life, and significant lay involvement. |
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Baptisms |
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Receptions of New Members |
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Confirmation Sunday, with Presentation of Verses and Conference Minister preaching |
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Christmas Eve Family Service and Pageant |
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Christmas Eve Communion Candlelight service |
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Maundy Thursday Supper and Service of Tenebrae and Communion |
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Good Friday service |
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Lenten Lunch and Worship Services with the Kingston area churches |
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Casual Sundays on the Sundays after Christmas and Easter |
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Evening services of worship and prayer in times of national crises |
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Recognition of Boards, Council, Choir, Teachers |
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Opportunity for all to serve as an usher, greeter, or lay reader |
MISSION & SERVICE
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The Church gives $40,000 away to purposes outside of the church, PLUS six special offerings, a monthly Pastor’s Samaritan Fund offerings, memorial gifts to the Sanctuary Fund, and gifts-in-kind to community organizations. Well more than ten percent of KCC income goes to needs outside of the Congregation. |
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Welcome House (local shelter) meals served or donated by volunteers |
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Habitat for Humanity – active financial and volunteer participation on part of church. |
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Boy Scout Troop 1 - Kingston |
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Use of facilities by community groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, community musical groups, and others. |
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Annual Emig Lecture by guest speaker on theme of social justice. |
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
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Family life activities include All-Church Picnic at the Beach, Progressive Dinner (with more than 100 participants), Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Fall Festival Lunch and activities, Advent Workshop. |
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KCC Auction |
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Church suppers |
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Kingston Day |
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Spontaneous groups and activities spring up from time to time, such as an informal group of a couple dozen who meet after worship for brunch and to discuss the service. |
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Church Leaders Retreat |
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Cruises: Caribbean, Alaska, Baltic |
CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER
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Casserole crew delivers meals for those hospitalized, death in family, baby, etc. |
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Deacons deliver Home Communion to shut-ins |
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Pastor’s Samaritan Fund to help those facing difficult times |
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Prayer Chain |
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Fellowship Coffee Hour after worship |
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Visiting Committee supplements Minister's visits |
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Blue Jeans Sundays - work days (come to worship in jeans, stay to work a couple hours) |
CHILDREN
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The Kingston Congregational Church is a church for children, where they are welcomed, included, and cherished. |
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96 children registered for K-6 Church School classes |
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Paid Coordinator for Christian Education |
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Teacher training classes and meetings |
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Newly painted and tiled classrooms |
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Weekly time in worship for "A Time with the Children" |
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Weekly activity packets |
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Christmas pageant, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper |
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Vacation Bible School |
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Activity Time for children K-3 during summer worship |
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Participation in Heifer project |
YOUTH
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Active JUNIOR HIGH and SENIOR HIGH youth groups with energetic and creative advisors |
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Mission trips |
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Discussions with Interfaith participants |
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Pool parties, fund-raisers, trips, hay rides, attend sports events, pizza parties |
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Junior High meet with advisor after church for bagels and discussion |
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Year-long Confirmation class, led by Senior Pastor and his guests. |
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Youth may serve on church Boards, sing in choir, teach in Church School, attend Conference and UCC meetings, and participate in worship as readers, ushers, and greeters. |
ADULT EDUCATION
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Four courses of Adult Education each year |
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SERMON TALK BACKS held during the year, to allow members to discuss, debate, argue, or hear what others think. |
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Second Hour programs following worship |
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Bible studies and book discussions taught by Pastor or lay leaders |
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Weekly Bible study led by lay leaders |
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Weekly Spirituality Book Discussion led by lay leaders |
GROUPS
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Women’s Fellowship – Pot luck suppers, planned educational and spiritual programs, Mother-Daughter luncheon, Bulb Workshop to make plants for shut-ins, Church World Service meetings and events, bake sale, ice cream social, Christmas dinner. Provide transportation for those in need. |
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Men’s Fellowship – new group starting up |
MUSIC
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World renowned composer and organist as Music Director |
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Musical selections often composed, performed, and/or directed by the Music Director |
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Active Senior Choir singing a wide variety of music |
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Piano, organ, and chimes a regular part of the services. These instruments are often enhanced by strings, recorders, brass, and percussion |
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Concert quality music throughout the Sunday services concluding with the postlude |
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Junior Choir practices weekly for monthly participation in worship |
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Youth Choir of teens supports selections |
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Outstanding Concert Series developed by the KCC Concert Committee |
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Music integrated into most aspects of KCC life |
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Appreciation by the congregation for all the talented KCC and guest musicians |
SENIOR PASTOR
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Lead Worship |
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Funerals and Memorial Services |
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Weddings |
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Visit members in homes, hospitals, nursing homes |
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Counseling |
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Teaching |
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Support and guidance for Council, Boards, Committees |
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Service to UCC and wider community |
GOVERNANCE
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Church Council |
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Board of Deacons |
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Board of Trustees |
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Board of Christian Education |
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Board of Mission & Social Justice |
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4 QUARTERLY ALL-CHURCH MEETINGS |
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Annual All Board Meeting in February and September |
COMMUNICATIONS
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Monthly Spire |
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Weekly Bulletin |
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Weekly Announcements |
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kingcongchurch.org website |
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Bulletin Boards |
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Pictorial Directory |
STAFF
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Ministers: |
All Members |
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Senior Pastor: |
John Zehring |
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Assistant to Pastor: |
Kevin Munroe |
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Organist & Choir Director: |
Enrico Garzilli |
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Church School Director: |
Joanne Gyorgy |
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Church Secretary: |
Shirley Schock |
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Financial Secretary: |
Cathy White |
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Sexton: |
Andy Cournoyer |
THE WIDER CHURCH
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Denomination: |
United Church of Christ (5,850 churches, 1.3 million members) |
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Conference: |
Rhode Island Conference (33 churches, 7,300 members) |
VITAL SIGNS
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Attendance: |
Growing |
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Membership: |
580 (165 new members in past five years) |
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2008 operating budget: |
$400,000 |
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Endowment & Trust Funds: |
$1.3 million |
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Physical plant: |
good condition |
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Deferred maintenance: |
minimal |
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Debt: |
NONE |
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Overall Health: |
EXCELLENT |
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Friendliness: |
A+++ |
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Motto: |
"YOU are welcome here!" |
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