What’s a Carillon??

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A carillon is a set of stationary bells hung in a tower and sounded by manual or pedal action, or by machinery. (Dictionary website)

You probably heard our carillon play on Sundays at noon or other times throughout the week as you are outside or driving in the area. Our carillon is actually a computer type “box” that is in the room directly opposite the choir room where the organ pipes are (directly behind the chancel area).

The Sept. 23, 1929, marriage in Plainville of Florence Trumbull, the daughter of then-Gov. John H. Trumbull and John Coolidge, son of former President Calvin Coolidge, was easily the biggest local event in the past 100 years, ac­cording to Town Historian Ruth S. Hummel.
Hummel, who also served until May as presi­dent of the Plainville Historical Society, has written several articles about the Trumbull­Coolidge wedding, which united the families of the Connecticut chief executive and the 30th U.S. president.

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130 West Main Street                                                View pictures
Plainville CT 06062
(860) 747-2418

Business Hours:
Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursdays 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturdays 9:30 AM - 12 noon

“A FUNDRAISER THAT EMPOWERS EVERY DOLLAR YOU SPEND TO BRING PROFIT INTO OUR CHURCH.”

What is Scrip?
SCRIP…What’s that? And how could it possibly help our church? Scrip actually means anything used in the place of money. In this case we are talking about gift certificates from local and national vendors.

How does this translate into a fundraising program for our church?
UnitedScrip is a fundraiser that allows each person to weekly make a choice to direct their normal purchases for essentials...milk, eggs, gas, clothing to stores that partner with our church. It is that simple. No selling, no extra expense, just focused spending. Spending that brings profit to our church’s operational budget.

How can I Help?
Pick up UnitedScrip Order Forms in the narthex, in Kelsey Hall, or print one off of the Forms page on this site. Simply check which stores, restaurants, and gas stations that you frequent, then make a check out to the church and give the order form to Carol Peterson after church on Sundays, or mail it to the Church Office. Please call Carol at 860-747-5174 during the day with any questions.