Author Archives: Rev. Elly

Blessings/Bendiciones, My sincerest apologies for getting this note out late this week, but I have some great news to share with each of you… Mis sinceras disculpas por enviar esta notita tan tarde esta semana, pero tengo tremendas noticias… As of Thursday Pastora Elivette Mendez Angulo has been approved by The Hartford Association of theContinue reading “Sunday, February 5, 2017”

Due to the weather conditions and parking ban in West Hartford, Manantial de Gracia will be closed tomorrow 1/8/17. Debido a las condición del tiempo Manantial de Gracia cancel el Servicio de adoración mañana 1:8/17.   Hope to see you at Seated at the table at 7PM. Esperamos verles el miercoles a las 7PM en Sentad@sContinue reading “Sunday, January 8, 2017”

Sentad@s en la Mesa: Estudio Biblico (Seated at the Table: Bible Study) When: Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm Where: Manantial de Gracia “Spring of Grace” 12 South Main Street, Fireside Room (2nd Floor) West Hartford, CT Series Title: Confessing the Beatitudes GREATLY HONORED ARE: *January 11: the Poor (Matthew 5:3; Luke 6:20,24) *January 18: the MournersContinue reading “Bible Study January to March 2016”

Friday, June 10th from 6-9pm Homemade Pasta Dinner and Game Night at Center Church in Hartford! $3 donation suggested (NYE Fundraising)

Engaging the Word Summer Bible Study Series: Shades of Grey A small women’s group made up of ladies who might be (1) dealing with criticism for reading anything that is not the Bible, (2) who are interested in talking about what the Bible “might” say about sexuality and consent, (3) who have struggled with engagingContinue reading “Shades of Grey”

We Invite you to join us in a / Le Invitamos a que se una con nosotros Friday, March 11, 2016 (7pm to 9pm) ¡COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT! Soup/Chilli and Discussion Friday, April 8, 2016 (7pm to 9pm) ¡EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH and CULTURE! Appetizers and Discussion Friday, May 13, 2016 (7pm to 9pm) ¡INTER-GENERATIONAL DANCE PARTY! Bring your Dancing Shoes…Continue reading “Taste of Heaven (Fundraiser for NYE”

DATE: 14 February 2016 TO: Manantial de Gracia YEAR: Are you ready? For God has Made a New Thing… TITLE: Are you grounded? DIRT…! (Estas connectad@? TIERRA…!) PRAYER Like an endless falling, Prayer in class/January 8, 1998 Awed to Heaven, Rooted in Earth Prayers of Walter Brueggemann “Things fall apart, the center cannot hold.” WeContinue reading “Lent Week 1: Are you grounded? …DIRT!”

Book: Grounded by Diana Butler BassStudy Guide: from First Churches UCC/ABC in Northampton, MA On Ash Wednesday we share these words: ” You are dust and to dust you shall return” (Genesis 3:19). Are you comfortable with that connection between you, God, and dirt? Have you considered your personal connection to creation, to the soil,Continue reading “Sentados en la Mesa (Seated at the Table): DIRT!”

Our youth were invited to pay close attention to the sermons during the month of January.  They were asked to give their personal interpretation and understanding of the passages used and to share their reflections with the congregation.  We are grateful for their messages and their atrevimiento (daring).  Our youth are the leaders of the present.Continue reading “YOUTH SUNDAY: Are You Ready for GOD has Made a New Thing”

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DATE: 10 January 2016 TO: Manantial de Gracia SERIES: Series Title: Are you ready? For God has Made a New Thing… TITLE: Reverse to the Days of YOUR Youth (Regresa a los días de tu Juventud) LLAMADO A COMUNIDAD / CALL TO COMMUNITY (Children’s Prayers from Around the World by Mary…