United Church of Ludlow - Weekly News - Sunday, September 6, 2015

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, September 23 at 7:00 P.M.

Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of August 30 were $594.00. 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 August and September.  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 September
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     

September 6            Anne & Andy     Ginny & Bob
September 13         Laura
September 20         **Open
September 27         **Open

 What is the meaning of Labor Day? 
Labor Day originated as a way to celebrate the United States work force.  

Back in the late 1800’s, just after all the changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution, we were looking at a different culture. Americans have always been work-oriented, but at this point, our work had moved from laboring in farm fields to laboring in downtown factories. 

Different articles will tell you different things about exactly whose idea it was, but basically: We wanted to rejoice in the fact that we are a country of workers–and that’s the true meaning of Labor Day.

By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day.
~Robert Frost
My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.
~ Indira Gandhi
Men are made stronger on realization that the helping hand they need is at the end of their own right arm.
~ Sidney J. Phillips
I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.
~ Thomas Jefferson
All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
~ Confucius
The man who rolls up his shirt sleeves is rarely in danger of losing his shirt.
~ Anonymous
There is no substitute for hard work.
~ Thomas Edison

                  And “yes” you can wear white after Labor Day!