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United Church of Ludlow - Weekly News - July 31, 2018

7/30/2016

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United Church of Ludlow - Weekly News - Sunday, July 24, 2016

7/18/2016

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A warm welcome to all visitors.  If the Pastor or any member of the congregation may be of service to you, please contact the church office at 802-228-4211 or Rev. Harpster at
802-875-8895. His email is harpsterd@vermontel.net.
 
Upcoming Meetings
Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.
Executive Committee – Wednesday, July 27, 7:00 P.M.
  
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending July 17 were $1,416.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks).

Altar Guild

Brenda Dansingburg and Jean Eggleston are the Altar Guild people during the month of July.
 
Coffee Hour
A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served.   

Annual Rummage Sale - Cancelled 
 
Ushers for the month of July & August
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.   
                        Ushers                                    
July 24         Anne & Andy
July 31         Anne & Andy
August 7      *Open
August 14    *Open
August 21    *Open
August 28    *Open
  
Eliza J. Ward 
Eliza Ward of Plymouth died on July 13, 2016.
She was born on April 12, 1923 and a member of United Church of Ludlow.
 
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Plymouth Notch Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Donald Harpster and Margo Marrone will officiate. 
 
Windham-Union Ecclesiastical Council  
The Windham-Union Association will convene an Ecclesiastical Council for the examination of Lynn Wickberg as a candidate for ordination upon the recommendation of the Ministerial Standings and Standards Committee of the Vermont Conference of the UCC.
 
The Council will be convened on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. at the United Church of Bellows Falls.
 
The quorum to perform the work of an Ecclesiastical Council consists of a minimum of twenty persons composed of any of voting delegates (up to 4 from each church) and individual members (ministers with authorized standing in the Windham-Union Association) from at least eight churches. Please attend yourself along with delegates from your church. And especially if you are not able to attend, please send delegates.
 
Lynn Wickberg is a recent graduate of Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves, Missouri. She is currently serving as a half-time licensed minister the United Church in Stratford, Vermont.  Lynn’s Ordination Paper, the basis for her examination, is available from her via email at: lynn.wickberg@gmail.com
  
Sunday August 14, 2016 at 4:00 PM.
Fund Raiser for Opera Theatre of Weston at the United Church.
 
Program includes selections from Madame Butterfly, Candide, Gilbert & Sullivan, Porgy and Bess, South Pacific and Die Fledermaus.  
Opera Theatre of Weston is best known for past performances of The Little Prince, The Happy Prince, Hansel and Gretel, Die Fledermaus, Noaha’s Ark most recently a new opera based on the book, The Secret Garden.  
This group has introduced opera to students at many local schools and has included many local children in these performances.
 
Donations Appreciated 

Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. 
Springfield Community Chorus summer concert at the United Church. 
Selections will include medleys from Les Miserables and George M. Cohan, as well as spirituals and several other pieces. 
The Chorus will be beginning its 50th Season in September.  Please come celebrate with them.
 
Donations Appreciated  
 

 
 
 
 
 

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United Church of Ludlow - Weekly News - Sunday, July 17, 2016

7/13/2016

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Ed Boadway

 
Ed Boadway served as our organist from March 4, 2007 till his passing on June 29, 2016.
Ed was very much a part of our church family and dearly loved by all.  
 
A Partial Biography
  • Graduate of the University of Vermont
  • Taught High School English in Claremont, New Hampshire for many years
  • Dean, Vermont Chapter of American Guild of Organists, 2000-2004
  • Honorary Life Membership, Organ Historical Society which he helped found 57 years ago.  First Secretary of the organization
  • Major Contributor, The Bicentennial of the Pipe Organ in Vermont 1814-2014
  • Had his own business, E. A. Boadway & Co., Organ Maintenance, Case pipe decorating a specialty
  • Worked with A. David Moore, Inc. of North Pomfret, Vermont, Builder, Restorer and Repairer of Tracker Pipe Organs
  • Organist and Choirmaster in a number of congregations in New Hampshire and Vermont
  • Favored the English masters of hymnody
 
Gifts to the church in memory of Ed are encouraged.  They will be used to provide a scholarship fund in his name for individuals learning to play the organ through the Vermont Chapter of American Guild of Organists. 
 
A warm welcome to all visitors.  If the Pastor or any member of the congregation may be of service to you, please contact the church office at 802-228-4211 or Rev. Harpster at
802-875-8895. His email is harpsterd@vermontel.net.
 
Upcoming Meetings
Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.
Executive Committee – July 27, 7:00 P.M.
Rummage Sale - Saturday, August 20
 
New Members
We welcome Dean and Linda Alexander as Associate Members of the church.  They come from Wading River, New York on Long Island.  They now make their home in Ludlow.
 
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending July 10 were $764.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks).

Altar Guild
Brenda Dansingburg and Jean Eggleston are the Altar Guild people during the month of July.
 
Coffee Hour
A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served.  
 
Ushers for the month of July
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.   
                        Ushers                                    
July 17         Anne & Andy
July 24         Anne & Andy
July 31         Anne & Andy
 
Windham-Union Ecclesiastical Council
The Windham-Union Association will convene an Ecclesiastical Council for the examination of Lynn Wickberg as a candidate for ordination upon the recommendation of the Ministerial Standings and Standards Committee of the Vermont Conference of the UCC.
 
The Council will be convened on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. at the United Church of Bellows Falls.
 
The quorum to perform the work of an Ecclesiastical Council consists of a minimum of twenty persons composed of any of voting delegates (up to 4 from each church) and individual members (ministers with authorized standing in the Windham-Union Association) from at least eight churches. Please attend yourself along with delegates from your church. And especially if you are not able to attend, please send delegates.
 
Lynn Wickberg is a recent graduate of Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves, Missouri. She is currently serving as a half-time licensed minister the United Church in Stratford, Vermont.  Lynn’s Ordination Paper, the basis for her examination, is available from her via email at: lynn.wickberg@gmail.com 
 
Sunday August 14, 2016 at 4:00 PM. 
Fund Raiser for Opera Theatre of Weston at the United Church.
 
Program includes selections from Madame Butterfly, Candide, Gilbert & Sullivan, Porgy and Bess, South Pacific and Die Fledermaus.
 
Opera Theatre of Weston is best known for past performances of The Little Prince, The Happy Prince, Hansel and Gretel, Die Fledermaus, Noaha’s Ark most recently a new opera based on the book, The Secret Garden.
 
This group has introduced opera to students at many local schools and has included many local children in these performances. Donations Appreciated  
 
Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 7:00 P.M.
Please join the Springfield Community Chorus for its summer concert at the United Church.
 
Selections will include medleys from Les Miserables and George M. Cohan, as well as spirituals and several other pieces.
 
The Chorus will be beginning its 50th Season in September.  
Please come celebrate with them. Donations Appreciated 
 
Annual Rummage sale will be held on Saturday, August 20th. 
Please save all your items. Tables will be set up in the garage labeled and ready to be filled.
We welcome clean items – no clothing please.
For inquiries call Jean Eggleston at 802-558-2591.
 
 


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United Church of Ludlow - Weekly News - Sunday, July 10, 2016

7/8/2016

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A warm welcome to all visitors.  If the Pastor or any member of the congregation may be of service to you, please contact the church office at 802-228-4211 or Rev. Harpster at
802-875-8895. His email is harpsterd@vermontel.net.
 
Upcoming Meetings
Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.
Executive Committee – July 27, 7:00 P.M.
Rummage Sale - Saturday, August 20
 
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending July 3 were $1,521.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks).
Altar Guild
Brenda Dansingburg and Jean Eggleston are the Altar Guild people during the month of July.
 
Coffee Hour
A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served.  
 
Julie Ann Butler
Julie Ann Butler died on Sunday, May 22nd.  Julie was born on July 12, 1945.  A memorial service is planned for Saturday, July 16th beginning at 11:00 A.M at the church. 
  
Ushers for the month of July
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.   
                        Ushers                                    
July 10         Anne & Andy
July 17         Anne & Andy
July 24         Anne & Andy
July 31         Anne & Andy
 
 
Annual Rummage sale will be held on Saturday, August 20th. 
Please save all your items.
 Tables will be set up in the garage labeled and ready to be filled.
We welcome clean items – no clothing please.
 For inquiries call Jean Eggleston at 802-558-2591.
  
Ed Boadway – In Memory
Ed Boadway served as our organist from March 4, 2007 till his passing on June 29, 2016. Ed was very much a part of our church family and dearly loved by all. 
 
We will honor his memory during our regular Sunday morning service of worship next Sunday, July 17th at 10:15 A. M.
 
If you have any pictures of Ed, please bring them that day to share or drop them off at the church office on the Friday previous in the afternoon.
 
Windham-Union Ecclesiastical Council 
The Windham-Union Association will convene an Ecclesiastical Council for the examination of Lynn Wickberg as a candidate for ordination upon the recommendation of the Ministerial Standings and Standards Committee of the Vermont Conference of the UCC.
 
The Council will be convened on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. at the United Church of Bellows Falls.
 
The quorum to perform the work of an Ecclesiastical Council consists of a minimum of twenty persons composed of any of voting delegates (up to 4 from each church) and individual members (ministers with authorized standing in the Windham-Union Association) from at least eight churches.
 
Please attend yourself along with delegates from your church. And especially if you are not able to attend, please send delegates.
 
Lynn Wickberg is a recent graduate of Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves, Missouri. She is currently serving as a half-time licensed minister the United Church in Stratford, Vermont.  Lynn’s Ordination Paper, the basis for her examination, is available from her via email at: lynn.wickberg@gmail.com        
  
Sunday August 14, 2016 at 4:00 PM. 
Fund Raiser for Opera Theatre of Weston at the United Church.
 
Program includes selections from Madame Butterfly, Candide, Gilbert & Sullivan, Porgy and Bess,
 South Pacific and Die Fledermaus.
 
Opera Theatre of Weston is best known for past performances of THE LITTLE PRINCE, THE HAPPY PRINCE, HANSEL AND GRETEL, DIE FLEDERMAUS, NOAH'S ARK and most recently a new opera based on the book,THE SECRET GARDEN. 
This group has introduced opera to students at many local schools and has included many local children in  these performances.
 
Donations Appreciated
       
 
Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 7:00 P.M.
Please join the Springfield Community Chorus for its summer concert at the United Church. 
 
 Selections will include medleys from Les Miserables and George M. Cohan, as well as spirituals
 and several other pieces.
 
The Chorus will be beginning its 50th Season in September. 
 
Please come celebrate with them
 
Donations Appreciated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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United Church of Ludlow - Weekly News - Sunday, July 3, 2016

7/1/2016

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A warm welcome to all visitors.  If the Pastor or any member of the congregation may be of service to you, please contact the church office at 802-228-4211 or Rev. Harpster at
802-875-8895. His email is harpsterd@vermontel.net.
 
Upcoming Meetings
Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.
Executive Committee – July 27, 7:00 P.M.
Rummage Sale - Saturday, August 20
 
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending June 26 were $1,085.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks).

Altar Guild
Brenda Dansingburg and Jean Eggleston are the Altar Guild people during the month of July.
 
Coffee Hour
A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served.  
 
Julie Ann Butler
Julie Ann Butler died on Sunday, May 22nd.  Julie was born on July 12, 1945.  A memorial service is planned for Saturday, July 16th at the church. 
 
Ushers for the month of July
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.   
                        Ushers        Communion                            
July 3           Beth & David              Brenda & David  
July 10         **Open
July 17         **Open
July 24         **Open
July 31         **Open 

Guest Organist
Our guest organist this morning is Karlaine Livingston of Claremont, New Hampshire.  We thank her for being with us today.
 
Annual Rummage sale will be held on Saturday, August 20th. 
Please save all your items. Tables will be set up in the garage labeled and ready to be filled.
We welcome clean items – no clothing please.
For inquiries call Jean Eggleston at 802-558-2591. 
 
Windham-Union Ecclesiastical Council 
The Windham-Union Association will convene an Ecclesiastical Council for the examination of Lynn Wickberg as a candidate for ordination upon the recommendation of the Ministerial Standings and Standards Committee of the Vermont Conference of the UCC.
 
The Council will be convened on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. at the United Church of Bellows Falls.
 
The quorum to perform the work of an Ecclesiastical Council consists of a minimum of twenty persons composed of any of voting delegates (up to 4 from each church) and individual members (ministers with authorized standing in the Windham-Union Association) from at least eight churches.
 
Please attend yourself along with delegates from your church. And especially if you are not able to attend, please send delegates.
 
Lynn Wickberg is a recent graduate of Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves, Missouri. She is currently serving as a half-time licensed minister the United Church in Stratford, Vermont.  Lynn’s Ordination Paper, the basis for her examination, is available from her via email at: lynn.wickberg@gmail.com           
 
 
Sacrament of Baptism 
The sacrament of baptism will be administered today to Jocelyn Rose Liao who was born on November 13, 2015.
 
She is the daughter of Yang Huan and Peter Thomas Liao of Shanghai, China. 
His grandparents, Mr. Yang Xian and Mrs. Ma Mu Hua  are also from Shanghai. 
Pat Liao of Ludlow, Vermont is also a grandmother. 
The godparents are Jeanne and Michael Smith. 
 
Following the worship service the family would like the congregation to join them for a small brunch. 
 
Thoughts on Toleration
If we are to have that harmony and tranquility, that union of spirit which is the foundation of real national genius and national progress, we must all realize that there are true Americans who did not happen to be born in our section of the country, who do not attend our place of religious worship, who are not of our racial stock, or who are not proficient in our language.
 If we are to create on this continent a free Republic and an enlightened civilization that will be capable of reflecting the true greatness and glory of mankind, it will be necessary to regard these differences as accidental and unessential.  We shall have to look beyond the outward manifestations of race and creed.
 Divine Providence has not bestowed upon any race a monopoly of patriotism and character.

  • “Toleration and Liberalism,” a speech by President Calvin Coolidge delivered before the American Legion Convention at Omaha, Nebraska, October 6, 1925
     




 
 

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