On Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7 p.m. Pleasant Valley Winsted United Methodist Church will host a
presentation on the current opioid crisis. In the past few months our local communities have
seen an increase in overdoses in the area, and too many friends and families are losing loved
ones to addiction. Sarah Toomey, Community Outreach & Recovery Navigator at Greenwoods
Counseling & Referrals, Inc., will be presenting on the Opioid Pandemic that this country is
faced with. Greenwoods Counseling & Referral has become a leader in Litchfield County
providing education and services to those struggling with or affected by addiction. Sarah will be
presenting an overview of the services Greenwoods provides. In addition, she will present on:
What are opioids? Give a brief history of the opioid epidemic, what is happening in our county
(trends in mental health and addiction), as well as how to access Narcan, support services in our
community. There will be time for questions as well as handouts and contact information for
follow-up services if needed. Anyone from the community is welcome to attend.

The newsletter for the Pleasant Valley Winsted United Methodist Church is shown below. Spring is on it’s way…finally and we will be hosting some special events. Please look over the Link to see what’s happening at our little church ‘down by the riverside’!

Shown below is the April calendar for the Community Food Bank. Please note the open time for Mondays is now 4 to 7pm. The food bank is open to any Connecticut resident with food insecurities. It is housed at the Pleasant Valley Winsted United Methodist Church. For additional information see the note at the bottom of the calendar page.

This week we walk the paths with Jesus as he shares a last meal with his disciples and eventually goes to the cross. We invite everyone to come join us in the following worship services:

• Maundy Thursday Communion Service at 7pm
• Good Friday Tenebrea Service at 7pm
• Easter Sunday worship service at 10am followed by coffee hour

All are welcome to join us as we make our way to the final victory of Resurrection Day!

The March edition of our church newsletter, The Link, is shown below. We hope you’ll read it over and plan to join with us for any of the events or services described. You’ll notice the Holy Week and Easter Sunday services scheduled; all services are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.

Shown below is the March calendar for the Community Food Bank, housed at the Pleasant Valley/Winsted United Methodist Church. For information, please call the phone number shown on the calendar or connect by email at the listed address.

The February edition of the church newsletter, The Link, is shown below. Please check out the pages to see what’s happening in our little church by the river. Remember, all worship services and events are open to the public and everyone is welcome to join with us.

Shown below is the February calendar for the Community Food Bank, housed at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. As the note below the calendar states, this food bank is open to any Connecticut resident who is in need of food. For additional questions, please leave a message at the phone number listed on the calendar or send an email to the address listed.

Due to the coming snow storm, Pastor Barbara has decided to cancel the church service tomorrow, January 7th. We hope you all stay home and safe and warm as you watch the snowflakes come down!

Well, 2023 has been a busy and sometimes challenging year. Because of the flurry of activity as December comes to a close, there will not be a full edition of the Link, the church newsletter. We will publish the January 2024 calendar of events (below) so you can get a taste of what’s going on here, and we’ll catch up with all the info of our activities in February.

In the meantime, somethings to note: there will be a Confirmation Class beginning in January, after church & coffee hour. This class is open to young people who would like to learn more about their faith and culminate in becoming an active member of the church. Should you like more information about this class, please contact the church office at 860/379-2157.

Also beginning in January, there will be a Bible study of the New Testament. The class will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday mornings and last approximately 90 minutes. For more information, again, please contact the church office.

The Visitation Committee is forming and will meet next Sunday to finalize plans. If you are interested in joining this committee that plans to connect with shut-ins and/or those folks who are unable to attend regular worship serivce, please contact the church office or Kathy Loomis.

Here’s to a smooth move into 2024 and may the Lord bless you all with healthy and happiness throughout the year.