The Federated Church of Charlton
Warrant for
United Church of Christ Annual Meeting
to be held on
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Notice is given that this meeting will be held in person in the Meetinghouse as well as virtually via Zoom immediately following worship (approximately 11:35 a.m.).
Posted on January 5, 2025
on the Church website and office
Attest: Susan Hardies
United Church of Christ Clerk
Warrant for
Unitarian Universalist Association Annual Meeting
to be held on
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Notice is given that this meeting will be held in person immediately following worship (approximately 11:35 a.m.).
Posted on January 5, 2025
on the Church website and office
Attest: Sue Crockett
Unitarian Universalist Association Cler
Warrant for Annual Meeting
Of
The Federated Church of Charlton
Sunday, January 26, 2025
To : All Members in good standing of the United Church of Christ or the Unitarian
Universalist Association at the Federated Church of Charlton
Notice is given that this meeting will be held in person in the Meeting House as well as virtually via Zoom immediately following worship (approximately 11:35 a.m.) on Sunday, January 26, 2025. The purpose of the meeting is to act on the following;
First; Approval of reports of officers and committees as submitted in the Annual Report.
Second: Approval of annual budget for 2025.
Third: Any other business which may be brought before the members.
Please note that voting will be by show of hands in person as well as via Zoom and that only members of the church may vote.
Posted: January 12, 2025, on the Church website and at the Church office.
Attest: Carol Smeltzer
By: ________________________________________________
Jim Moran, Moderator
By: ________________________________________
Carol Smeltzer, Clerk
Faith in Film Series every Third Friday
The Federated Church of Charlton (FCC) is presenting the Faith in Film series where on the third Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. members of the congregation and the public can view and discuss movies. All are invited to join in the Faith in Film series at no charge. A handout with pertinent and interesting information, key concepts and discussion questions about each film is distributed at each movie night. Refreshments are also served.
The movies explore religion and theology broadly and may include films that explore various denominations and faiths. The films also explore Christianity, and the ethics and morals found in the teachings of Jesus Christ. While some films may showcase historical and Biblical characters and events, others may take a more abstract approach to faith and how people respond to and interact with God and the teachings of Christ.
Whenever possible the series showcases a variety of genres, tones and periods. Thus, it explores silent films, foreign cinema, classic films, well-known and obscure works all with the aim to entertain, enjoy and enlighten.
The upcoming season of Faith in Film explores the theme of character, beginning on January 17th with the 1967 comedy The Producers. In this film Zero Mostel’s character, Max Bialystock, is a despicable person who along with Gene Wilder as Leopold “Leo” Bloom do despicable things and attempt to honor Adolf Hitler, perhaps the most despicable person in the 20th century, all to hilarious results. Before he created the Broadway musical, Mel Brooks created this Academy Award-winning comedy, which is listed as number 11 on the American Film Institute’s 100 Years…100 Laughs list of the top 100 funny movies in American cinema.
Additional films in the series include To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Sergeant York (1941), and The Music Man (1962).
Faith in Film screenings take place in the Fellowship Hall of the Church at 64 Main Street in Charlton.