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United Church of Ludlow - Weekly News - October 4, 2015

9/30/2015

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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 802-228-4211or Rev. Harpster at 802-875-8895. His email is harpsterd@vermontel.net.  Please be sure to sign the guestbook located at the entrance to the church.
 
Upcoming Meetings
Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.
Executive Committee - Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 P.M.
 
Upcoming Events
-  Harvest Home – October 18
-  Reformation Sunday – October 25 
          Remembrance of Deceased Members and Dedication of Memorial Gifts.
-   Windham Union Association Meeting – November 1
-   Annual Congregational Meeting – November 15
 
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of September 27 were $855.00. The costs for each week are $1,385.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks).
 
Altar Guild
Jean Eggleston and Brenda Dansingburg will share the Altar Guild duties for the month of October.  Enjoy the beautiful flowers which are given by Laura Caravatt.
 
 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 October
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.  Thank you for your service.                       
                              Ushers                 Communion     
October 4               Laura                   Ginny & Bob
October 11            Anne & Andy
October 18            **Open
October 25            **Open
 
 
2015-2016 Offering Envelopes
They are available on the table as you pick up your bulletin. 
Estimates of Giving relate to the general operational budget and the building fund. 
They are a great help to the Executive Committee as it prepares the 2015-2016 budget. 
Please submit them as soon as possible.
 
Harvest Home, October 18
The annual service of Harvest Home will be celebrated on Sunday, October 18.
 
Gifts of food items to the Good Neighbors Food Shelf are encouraged.
 
The following is a list of food most needed by the Food Shelf:  canned fruits, esp. apple sauce, pancake mix and syrup, cereal, tuna fish, canned meats, canned vegetables, evaporated milk, crackers, and pasta or rice sides.
 
Monetary gifts are also encouraged. Checks should be made out to United Church of Ludlow specified for the Good Neighbors Food Shelf.
 
Reformation Sunday, October 25
On Reformation Sunday, Rev. Harpster will dedicate gifts to the church that have been made in the past year.
 
Members and friends of the church also have the opportunity to present monetary gifts in memory or in honor of individuals.  A dedication form is provided in this week’s bulletin. 
 
To be included in the bulletin for Reformation Sunday, all gifts should be made out to the United Church of Ludlow and be in the church office by Wednesday, October 21. 
 
For more information, you can speak with Anne Oakes, Receiver of Offerings. 
 
Windham-Union Association (UCC) Fall Meeting 
The Vermont Interfaith Action and Public Assets Institute will be the featured speakers at
 the Windham-Union Association meeting on:
 
Sunday, November 1st from 2:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. at the First Congregational Church of Springfield.
 
Their presentation, which they have been sharing with people of faith throughout the state, will focus on:
 
“Building Vermont’s Moral Economy.”
 
Learn how income inequality is being caused by inequities in our systems, even in progressive Vermont, and discover ways to take action toward positive change.
 
Questions, contact Debbie Ingram at 802-310-4625 or debbie@viavt.org.  A reception will follow the presentation.
 
 
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