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United Church of Ludlow - Weekly News - Sunday, November 30, 2014

11/28/2014

 
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.

Upcoming Events
-       Advent Sacrament of Holy Communion – December 7
-       Reception of New Members – December 14
-       Christmas Eve Service – December 24, 7:30 P.M.
-       Sacrament of Baptism – December 28
 
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of November 23 were $1,462.00. The cost for each week is $1,385.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks).

Christmas Flowers 
Christmas Season is approaching.  If you would like to make a donation for the Christmas flowers in memory or in honor of loved ones, please contact Anne Oakes.

Altar Guild
Brenda Dansingburg will be the Altar Guild person during the month of December.
 
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 November and December
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.                           
 
                                Ushers              Communion

November 30          Brenda & Dick
December 7             Laura                    Sandy & Jim
December 14           Sandy & Jim
December 21           Laura & Jesse
December 29           Anne & Andy

 
Season of Advent
The Advent Season, in preparation for the birth of our savior, begins this Sunday.  Andy Ohotnicky and Anne Oakes will lead us in the lighting of the first Advent Candle - Hope.

 
Handel’s Messiah – Grace Church
George Thomson cordially invites you to hear Handel's Messiah under the direction of
Rip Jackson at Grace Congregational Church (8 Court Street) in Rutland
on Sunday, December 7 at 3:30 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. The concert will be accompanied by an orchestra and harpsichord.

George is singing tenor and will be in the balcony on the left facing the altar!!  Come and enjoy.
 

Handel’s Messiah – Springfield Community Chorus
Springfield Community Chorus, directed by Ken Olsson and accompanied by organist
William McKim, will present Handel’s Messiah at the First Baptist Church, Chester, Vermont on December 6, 7:30 P.M. and at the First Congregational Church UCC, Springfield, Vermont on December 7, 3:00 P.M. Participants from United Church include Lisha Klaiber and Fred Marin.
 

2014 Christmas Fund for Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund
In this holy and joyous time of year, our thoughts turn to the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the light of the world. The theme for the 2014 Christmas Fund Offering is A Light Is Drawing Near.

For 112 years, the Christmas Fund for the Veterans  of  the Cross and the Emergency Fund has been a way in which we, as members of the United Church of Christ and the predecessor denominations, reflect the light of Jesus Christ in the lives of the many women and men who have so faithfully and selflessly served, and who now find themselves facing unforeseen financial crises. 

The offering will be dedicated on Sunday, December 21.    

 


United Church of Ludlow - Weekly News - November 23, 2014

11/21/2014

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November 14th, 2014

11/14/2014

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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 – November 19 at 7:00 P.M. determined.
 
Upcoming Events
-       First Sunday of Advent – November 30
 
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of November 9 were $783.00. The cost for each week is $1,385.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks).
 
Altar Guild
Brenda Dansingburg and Laura Caravatt will be sharing the Altar Guild responsibilities for the month of November.  A special “thank you” to Anne Oakes, Andy Ohotnicky, Jim and Sandy Peplau for the beautiful fall decorations at the chancel.

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 November and December
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.                            
                               Ushers              Communion

November 16          Susan and Bill
November 23          Anne and Andy
November 30          Brenda & Dick
December 7             Laura                    Sandy & Jim
December 14           Sandy & Jim
December 21           Laura & Jesse
December 29           Anne & Andy

Church World Service School Kits
The Outreach/Mission Committee of the United Church of Ludlow was delighted to organize the creation and filling of 52 school kit bags for the Church World Service.

 The school kit bags were made by members of the church and were filled with 3 notebooks, a ruler, eraser, pencil sharpener, 6 pencils, 24 crayons and one pair of scissors. The kits will be given to children in impoverished schools, refugee camps or other difficult settings throughout the world. Funding for the project locally came from a UCC Disaster.

 Ministries matching grant and mission funds from United Church. To learn more about this project, go to www.cwsglobal.org. And to learn more about the United Church of Ludlow, go to www.unitedchurch.us.

 Malayaka House 
Robert Fleming, the founder of Malayaka House, gave a very moving and informative talk on this orphanage which serves youth in Uganda, Africa at the Deacons’ Luncheon this past Sunday.  Additional information is available in what follows below:

 The address for US donations (a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization) is Malayaka House, PO Box 9352, South Burlington, VT 05407 or online.  Donations are acknowledged by Robert Fleming’s mother in wonderful notes.  

 The primary website is www.malayakahouse.com.  Click on “meet our children” and a photo gallery appears - click on any name and you get that child’s story and a photo album of that child’s development.

 There are many websites with MH information, including www.boboscoffee.com, www.malayakahouse.wordpress.com, www.facebook.com/MalayakaHouse and www.twitter.com/malayakahouse. 

 ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE
All are invited to this year’s Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service to be held at the Tyson Congregational Church on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 4:00 P.M.

 Ed Boadway is the organist and an anthem is planned.  Members of United Church are invited to sing in the choir which will rehearse prior to the service at 3:00 P.M.

 The Tyson Church collects non-perishable food items, but also have a sock, mitten, scarf, hat tree if folks would like to bring any of these items. 

 Refreshments will be provided by the Tyson Church for the fellowship time following the service.

 



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United Church of Ludlow - Weekly News - Sunday, November 9, 2014

11/7/2014

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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 - Date to be determined.
 
Upcoming Events
-       The Rev. Dr. Lynn Bujnak, Vermont Conference  Minister (UCC) – November 16
-       First Sunday of Advent – November 30
 
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of November 2 were $850.00. The cost for each week is $1,385.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks).
 
Altar Guild
Brenda Dansingburg and Laura Caravatt will be sharing the Altar Guild responsibilities for the month of November.  A special “thank you” to Anne Oakes, Andy Ohotnicky, Jim and Sandy Peplau for the beautiful fall decorations at the chancel.
 
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 November
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.                        
 
                               Ushers        
November 9            Sandy & Jim
November 16          Susan and Bill
November 23          Anne and Andy
November 30          Brenda & Dick

Annual Meeting of the Church
The annual meeting of the church will be held following Sunday's service of worship.  Plan to attend this important meeting in the life of the congregation.

2014-2105 Offering Envelopes
Envelopes 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 2014-2015 budget.  Please submit them as soon as possible.

Capital Needs Assessment 
Months ago the Executive Board commissioned a Capital Needs Assessment by a professional engineer to help us create a plan to keep our physical plant in good repair now that the Phyllis Agan Trust money is available to us.

The CNA Report is now available on the church website.
Go to www.unitedchurch.us and click on the category called “Annual Report”.  This is located at the top of the screen on the title bar at the far right.

Once you click on “Annual Report” you will see the title  “Capital Needs Assessment”.  Click on the orange wording…Click to read the Capital Needs Assessment Report.

If you have any questions, please send an email to unitedchurch@tds.net

Church World Service School Kits
The Outreach/Mission Committee of the United Church of Ludlow was delighted to organize the creation and filling of 52 school kit bags for the Church World Service.

The school kit bags were made by members of the church and were filled with 3 notebooks, a ruler, eraser, pencil sharpener, 6 pencils, 24 crayons and one pair of scissors. The kits will be given to children in impoverished schools, refugee camps or other difficult settings throughout the world. Funding for the project locally came from a UCC Disaster.

Ministries matching grant and mission funds from United Church. To learn more about this project, go to www.cwsglobal.org. And to learn more about the United Church of Ludlow, go to www.unitedchurch.us.

 Malayaka House 
Robert Fleming, the founder of Malayaka House, gave a very moving and informative talk on this orphanage which serves youth in Uganda, Africa at the Deacons’ Luncheon this past Sunday.  Additional information is available in what follows below:

The address for US donations (a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization) is Malayaka House, PO Box 9352, South Burlington, VT 05407 or online.  Donations are acknowledged by Robert Fleming’s mother in wonderful notes.  

The primary website is www.malayakahouse.com.  Click on “meet our children” and a photo gallery appears - click on any name and you get that child’s story and a photo album of that child’s development.

There are many websites with MH information, including www.boboscoffee.com, www.malayakahouse.wordpress.com, www.facebook.com/MalayakaHouse and www.twitter.com/malayakahouse.

 

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