ERV is short for "Energy Recovery Ventilation System" and we have one in our sanctuary because it is an effective way to reduce the spread of airborne viruses in gatherings of people. Last fall we conducted a carbon dioxide survey and discovered that even with only 50 people in the sanctuary, carbon dioxide levels (which…
CROP Walk
Save the Date! Our next CROP Walk will be on October 1. CROP Walk is a walk to raise money to "put an end to hunger." A portion of the money we raise through sponsorship will come back to Waterbury to support our food shelf, and a larger percentage will fund the various hunger elimination…
September Schedule
While school has started, our first Sunday back in worship is Labor Day Sunday (10 am) and that never seems a great time to have a church reunion with so many away at lovely camping sites or visiting family in distant parts. Because our music team of Erik and Mary Jane are on vacation the…
The Waterbury Good Neighbor Fund
It has been my good fortune and great honor to be able to administer the Waterbury Good Neighbor Fund (WGNF). I try to administer it with the fairness and in-person touch people deserve and with the watchful eye of the guardian of the people's money. It's a funny little dance and there are no hard…
Waterbury Good Neighbor Fund Fundraiser
Usually around this time of year, my work with the Good Neighbor Fund slows a bit. Folks have made it through winter and the financial crunch that so easily ends up becoming a deep financial hole is passed. This year, as last, this easing has not happened. As the homeless/hotel program was defunded stays for…