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United Church of Ludlow - Weekly News - Sunday, March 26, 2017 

3/22/2017

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 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. 
Please be sure to sign the guestbook located at the entrance to the church.
 
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Betty Merrill who passed on
Wednesday, March 15, 2017. 
 
Regarding Individuals in the Hospital or Sick at Home
It would be greatly appreciated if you know of individuals or family members
in the hospital or sick at home, to kindly inform the pastor, Rev. Harpster
He can be reached either by phone at 802-875-8895 or by email at harpsterd@vermontel.net.
  
Upcoming Meetings
-Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.
-Executive Board Meeting on April 26 at 7:00 P.M.
 
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of March 19 were $985.00.
The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks).
 
Coffee Hour

A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall.
Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served.
 
Altar Guild
Brenda Dansingburg will do the Altar Guild duties for the month of March.   
 
Ushers for the months of March and April
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     
March 26          Open  
April 2              Laura                Laura
April 9              Open
April 16            Open
April 23            Open
April 30            Open         

Lenten Banner
The banner hanging in the front of the sanctuary represents the wilderness,
reminding us of the forty days that Jesus spent there, fasting and being tempted by the devil. 
 
The palms are for Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.  And the purple, the color of royalty
is a reference to Christ the King.  The variety of purples and the black lettering remind
us of the pain, suffering and passion that we remember as we pray during this season. 
 
Bordering the banner is the color of white that represents the anticipation of the Easter season.
  
EASTER FLOWERS 
Flowers really contribute to the beauty and sacredness of our Church on Easter Sunday.  
Donations for Easter Flowers can be given to Anne Oakes.
 
If the donation is in memory or in honor of individuals, please include a written
notation of how you wish it to appear in the Easter bulletin on April 16.
 
All are encouraged to help to decorate our Church as we celebrate and glorify our Risen Lord.
   
Lenten Bible Study 
For the 2017 Lenten season, plans are to focus on Christianity’s most famous prayer,
Lord’s Prayer.
 

We will be using John Dominic Crossan, The Greatest Prayer:
Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of the Lord’s Prayer.
New York:  HarperCollins, 2011.  
 
It is a prayer that we say together every Sunday in our worship together.
Moreover, it is a prayer that most of us know by heart and one we carry
with us wherever we go. 
Nevertheless, familiarity can have its negatives, the main one assuming
we know the spiritual depths our Lord is affirming in this model for prayer.
 
Cost for the book is $11.00.  See Bill Kneebone for a copy. 
The remaining sessions in the Ladies Parlor will run from
Wednesday, March 29 to Wednesday, April 5 at 2:00 P.M.
 

Singers Needed
There has been some interest in forming a small choir for our church to possibly
sing on special occasions or even once a month. The best news is that Cathy,
our organist, is interested too!
We would not be doing the Messiah (at least to start), but do some very simple things. 
To start, we might sing four-part harmony of some familiar hymns from the hymnal.
Practices would probably be before church on Sundays.  You do NOT have to be an
opera singer or even read music.  All that is required is an interest....
and some ability to carry a tune! 
If you are intrigued by this possibility, please let Cathy or George know.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Our offering makes the love of Christ real for individuals and communities around the world who suffer from disaster, conflict, or poverty. 
 
One Great Hour of Sharing ministries reach people worldwide, including the United States.  Together we provide disaster relief, health care, education, job training, shelter, schools clean water, and food.
 
Our offering to One Great Hour of Sharing helps meet the needs that make the headlines and needs that headlines ignore.  We give to this ministry on Palm Sunday (April 9), but the good work done by our gifts gives life again, and again, and last much longer.  An offering envelope is provided for your convenience.   
 
 
 
 
 
 

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