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 AM Deacons’ Meeting – Sunday, July 21, following service. Executive Board Meeting – Wednesday, July 24, 7:00 PM Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of July 7 were $2086.00. The cost for each week is $1,330.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Jean Eggleston and Laura Caravatt will be sharing the Altar Guild responsibilities for June, July and August. Jean will take care of the altar and Laura will do her beautiful flowers. Coffee Hour A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served. Learn to Serve Communion For the next three months on the first Sunday of the month, there will be a "Shadowing Sunday" for those of you who want to learn how to serve communion. Come see the process of serving communion from start to finish. If interested, be at the church on Sunday, August 4, at 9:45 AM. We have the servers; you will just be watching the process. Hymn Sing The church will hold a hymn sing on Sunday, July 28 during the regular worship hour at 10:15 a.m. Take some time during the upcoming weeks to reflect on your favorites and which hymns you would like the congregation to sing. Women’s Group - Luncheon and Tag Sale A luncheon and tag sale will be held on Saturday, August 24. All your “treasures” (which we badly need) may be left in the church garage. Congregational Singing Practice Occasional choir singers and members of the congregation who would like to "go over" the music for a Sunday service should come up to the organ before 9:50 AM, with hymnal in hand, when Ed is on duty. However, he is usually on New Hampshire organ benches on the third Sunday of each month. . 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 AM Deacons’ Meeting – Sunday, July 21, following service. Executive Board Meeting – Wednesday, July 24, 7:00 PM Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of June 23 were $1,122.00. The cost for each week is $1,330.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Jean Eggleston and Laura Caravatt will be sharing the Altar Guild responsibilities for June, July and August. Jean will take care of the altar and Laura will do her beautiful flowers. Coffee Hour A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served. Learn to Serve Communion For the next three months on the first Sunday of the month, there will be a "Shadowing Sunday" for those of you who want to learn how to serve communion. Come see the process of serving communion from start to finish. If interested, be at the church on Sunday, August 4, at 9:45 AM. We have the servers; you will just be watching the process. Hymn Sing The church will hold a hymn sing on Sunday, July 28 during the regular worship hour at 10:15 a.m. Take some time during the upcoming weeks to reflect on your favorites and which hymns you would like the congregation to sing. Women’s Group Luncheon and Tag Sale A luncheon and tag sale will be held on Saturday, August 24. All your “treasures” (which we badly need) may be left in the church garage. Congregational Singing Practice Occasional choir singers and members of the congregation who would like to "go over" the music for a Sunday service should come up to the organ before 9:50 AM, with hymnal in hand, when Ed is on duty. However, he is usually on New Hampshire organ benches on the third Sunday of each month. Church Back Door At its last meeting, the Executive Board made the decision that only the front door will be open when our secretary, Sandra Russo, is in the office during her regular hours on Wednesday and Friday. This new practice provides greater security for Sandra and the church as a whole. Those with back door keys: if you enter that door on Wednesday or Friday afternoon, please stop by the office to let Sandra know that you are in the building. Vivian Cravens Blodgett Our sympathy is extended to the family of Vivian Cravens Blodgett, who died on June 9, 2013. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at the church on Saturday, July 6. Coffee hour at 9:00 AM and service at 10:00 AM. All are welcome to attend. 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 AM Membership Committee – Wednesday, July 3, 7:00 PM Deacons Meeting – Sunday, July 21, following service. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of June 23 were $1,368.00. The cost for each week is $1,330.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Jean Eggleston and Laura Caravatt will be sharing the Altar Guild responsibilities for June, July and August. Jean will take care of the altar and Laura will do her beautiful flowers. Coffee Hour A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served. Learn to Serve Communion For the next three months on the first Sunday of the month there will be a "Shadowing Sunday" for those of you who want to learn how to serve communion. Come see the process of serving communion from start to finish. If interested, be at the church on Sunday, July 7, at 9:45 AM. We have the servers; you will just be watching the process. Women’s Group and Tag Sale This will be held on August 24th. All your “treasures” (which we badly need) may be left in the church garage. Congregational Singing Practice Occasional choir singers and members of the congregation who would like to "go over" the music for a Sunday service should come up to the organ before 9:50 AM, with hymnal in hand, when Ed is on duty. However, he is usually on New Hampshire organ benches on the third Sunday of each month. QUEST Needs Your Costume Jewelry The Quest summer program for 9th and 10th graders will run from June 24th to August 9th. One of the activities is jewelry making. You could help this effort by going through your jewelry and donating any unwanted costume jewelry to be used as raw materials for the QUEST program. See David Almond with any questions. Church Back Door At its last meeting, the Executive Board made the decision that only the front door will be open when our secretary, Sandra Russo, is in the office during her regular hours on Wednesday and Friday. This new practice provides greater security for Sandra and the church as a whole. Those with back door keys: if you enter that door on Wednesday or Friday afternoon, please stop by the office to let Sandra know that you are in the building. Vivian Cravens Blodgett Our sympathy is extended to the family of Vivian Cravens Blodgett who died on June 9, 2013. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at the church on Saturday, July 6. Coffee hour at 9:00 AM and service at 10:00 AM. All are welcome to attend. 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 AM Executive Board Meeting – Wednesday, June 26, 7:00 PM Membership Committee – Wednesday, July 3, 7:00 PM Deacons Meeting – Sunday, July 21, following service. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of June 16 were $692.00. The cost for each week is $1,330.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Jean Eggleston and Laura Caravatt will be sharing the Altar Guild responsibilities for June, July and August. Jean will take care of the altar and Laura will do her beautiful flowers. Coffee Hour A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served. Learn to Serve Communion For the next three months on the first Sunday of the month there will be a "Shadowing Sunday" for those of you who want to learn how to serve communion. Come see the process of serving communion from start to finish. If interested, be at the church on Sunday, July 7, at 9:45 AM. We have the servers; you will just be watching the process. Women’s Group and Tag Sale This will be held on August 24th. All your “treasures” (which we badly need) may be left in the church garage. Congregational Singing Practice Occasional choir singers and members of the congregation who would like to "go over" the music for a Sunday service should come up to the organ before 9:50 AM, with hymnal in hand, when Ed is on duty. However, he is usually on New Hampshire organ benches on the third Sunday of each month. QUEST Needs Your Costume Jewelry The Quest summer program for 9th and 10th graders will run from June 24th to August 9th. One of the activities is jewelry making. You could help this effort by going through your jewelry and donating any unwanted costume jewelry to be used as raw materials for the QUEST program. See David Almond with any questions. Church Back Door At its last meeting, the Executive Board made the decision that only the front door will be open when our secretary, Sandra Russo, is in the office during her regular hours on Wednesday and Friday. This new practice provides greater security for Sandra and the church as a whole. Those with back door keys: if you enter that door on Wednesday or Friday afternoon, please stop by the office to let Sandra know that you are in the building. Martha Janet Stewart A service of committal for Martha Janet Stewart who died on March 19, 2013 will be held at the Pleasant View Cemetery on Sunday, June 23rd at 12:00 Noon. All are welcome to attend. Vivian Cravens Blodgett Our sympathy is extended to the family of Vivian Cravens Blodgett who died on June 9, 2013. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at the church on Saturday, July 6 at 10:00 AM. All are welcome to attend. 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 AM Executive Board Meeting – Wednesday, June 26, 7:00 PM Membership Committee – Wednesday, July 3, 7:00 PM Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of June 2 were $1,501.00. The cost for each week is $1,330.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Jean Eggleston and Laura Caravatt will be sharing the Altar Guild responsibilities for June, July and August. Jean will take care of the altar and Laura will do her beautiful flowers. Coffee Hour A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served. Learn to Serve Communion For the next three months on the first Sunday of the month there will be a "Shadowing Sunday" for those of you who want to learn how to serve communion. Come see the process of serving communion from start to finish. If interested, be at the church on Sunday, July 7, at 9:45 AM. We have the servers; you will just be watching the process. Women’s Group and Tag Sale This will be held on August 24 instead of August 17 as announced last week. All your “treasures” (which we badly need) may be left in the church garage. Martha Janet Stewart A service of committal for Martha Janet Stewart who died on March 19, 2013 will be held at the Pleasant View Cemetery following the service of worship today. All are welcome to attend. Vivian Cravens Blodgett Our sympathy is extended to the family of Vivian Cravens Blodgett who died on June 9, 2013. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at the church on Saturday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Church Back Door At its last meeting, the Executive Board made the decision that only the front door will be open when our secretary, Sandra Russo, is in the office during her regular hours on Wednesday and Friday. This new practice provides greater security for Sandra and the church as a whole. Those with back door keys: if you enter that door on Wednesday or Friday afternoon, please stop by the office to let Sandra know that you are in the building. Choir Rehearsal If you want to informally practice music for the service, feel free to come up to the organ before 10:05 AM when Ed is on duty. 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.
Reverend Bruce Bishop We welcome Rev. Bishop and thank him for performing our worship service this Sunday. Upcoming Meetings Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM Executive Board Meeting – Wednesday, June 26, 7:00 PM Membership Committee – Wednesday, July 3, 7:00 PM Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of June 2 were $946.00. The cost for each week is $1,330.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Jean Eggleston and Laura Caravatt will be sharing the Altar Guild responsibilities for June, July and August. Jean will take care of the altar and Laura will do her beautiful flowers. Coffee Hour A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served. Learn to Serve Communion For the next three months on the first Sunday of the month there will be a "Shadowing Sunday" for those of you who want to learn how to serve communion. Come see the process of serving communion from start to finish. If interested, be at the church on Sunday, July 7, at 9:45 AM. We have the servers; you will just be watching the process. Women’s Group and Tag Sale This will be held on August 24 instead of August 17 as announced last week. All your “treasures” (which we badly need) may be left in the church garage. Church Back Door At its last meeting, the Executive Board made the decision that only the front door will be open when our secretary, Sandra Russo, is in the office during her regular hours on Wednesday and Friday. This new practice provides greater security for Sandra and the church as a whole. Those with back door keys: if you enter that door on Wednesday or Friday afternoon, please stop by the office to let Sandra know that you are in the building. Mindy Sue Doyle’s Graduation The Congregation is invited to Mindy’s graduation at Black River High School on Saturday, June 8 at 10:00 AM. Cookout to follow at the Doyles. Choir Rehearsal If you want to informally practice music for the service, feel free to come up to the organ before 10:05 AM when Ed is on duty. Church Website Content You will find completely new content on the Church Website: www.unitedchurch.us. David Hearne has done the design and creation work. We thank him profusely for the extraordinary amount of time he has put into this work. A committee of three, Fred Marin, Sandra Russo, and Bob Kottkamp, is working with David to make revisions, add new content, open new pages over time, and keep the site current. New elements include a calendar displaying regular meetings and special events and a prayer request page for you to leave information about those in need of support. Please make use of this new communication tool. Please send suggestions for edits and additions. You can do so by using the Contact Form on the website! Blood Drive – American Red Cross Ludlow Community Center – Monday, June 10th from 12:30 to 5:30 PM. Walk-in or for an appointment visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS June is adventure month. All presenting donors will receive a coupon for a free day pass to a state park. Plus enter to win a complete family camping package from Eureka and free week of camping. 5/29/2013 United Church Of Ludlow Weekly NewsA warm welcome to all visitors. If the Pastor may be of service to you, or any member of the congregation please contact the church office at 802-228-4211or Rev. Harpster at 802-875-8895.
His email is harpsterd@vermontel.net. Upcoming Meetings Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM Membership Committee – Wednesday, June 5, 7:00 PM Executive Board Meeting – Wednesday, June 26, 7:00 PM Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of May 26 were $1,590.00. The cost for each week is $1,330.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Jean Eggleston is serving as the Altar Guild person during the month of June. Coffee Hour A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served. Guest Minister We are pleased to welcome Rev. Taylor to lead us in our worship service on June 2. Tom Taylor attended Kent State University in Ohio, graduating in 1952 with a BS degree in Industrial Mathematics. He then worked for three years with General Motors and seventeen with IBM. At age 41 he left IBM to pursue a Master of Divinity degree at the Yale Divinity School. His first full time assignment as a United Methodist pastor was in Scranton, Pa. He then was moved to the Broad Street UMC in Norwich, N.Y., where he served from 1979 through 1986. He ended his active career with ten years at the First UMC of Fairbanks, Alaska. In 1996 he and his wife Betty, moved back to Norwich where they lived until moving to Vermont in Oct. of 2009. Tom and Betty were high school sweethearts and will observe their 62nd wedding anniversary this Sept. They have four children, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Dick and Brenda Dansingberg were long time members of the Broad Street UMC in Norwich. The Taylors and the Dansingbergs first met when the Taylors came to town in 1979, and have remained fast friends ever since. Learn to Serve Communion For the next three months on the first Sunday of the month there will be a "Shadowing Sunday" for those of you who want to learn how to serve communion. Come see the process of serving communion from start to finish. If interested, be at the church on Sunday, June 2, at 9:45 am. We have the servers, you will just be watching the process. Mindy Sue Doyle’s Graduation The Congregation is invited to Mindy’s graduation at Black River High School on Saturday, June 8 at 10:00 am. Cookout to follow at the Doyles. Baccalaureate is at the Catholic Church in Ludlow, Sunday, June 2 at 6:00 pm. Pastor Harpster will give the benediction. Church Website Content You will find completely new content on the Church Website: www.unitedchurch.us. David Hearne has done the design and creation work. We thank him profusely for the extraordinary amount of time he has put into this work. A committee of three, Fred Marin, Sandra Russo, and Bob Kottkamp, is working with David to make revisions, add new content, open new pages over time, and keep the site current. New elements include a calendar displaying regular meetings and special events and a prayer request page for you to leave information about those in need of support. Please make use of this new communication tool. Please send suggestions for edits and additions. You can do so by using the Contact Form on the website! Church Back Door At its last meeting, the Executive Board made the decision that only the front door will be open when our secretary, Sandra Russo, is in the office during her regular hours on Wednesday and Friday. This new practice provides greater security for Sandra and the church as a whole. Those with back door keys....if you enter that door on Wednesday or Friday afternoon, please stop by the office to let Sandra know that you are in the building. Thank You. If the Pastor may be of service to you, or any member of the congregation please contact the church office at 802-228-4211or Rev. Harpster at 802-875-8895. His email is harpsterd@vermontel.net.
Upcoming Meetings Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM Membership Committee – Wednesday, June 5, 7:00 PM Executive Board Meeting – Wednesday, June 26, 7:00 PM Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of May 19 were $1,055.00. The cost for each week is $1,330.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Jean Eggleston is serving as the Altar Guild person during the month of May. Coffee Hour A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served. Memorial Day Sunday Memorial Day Sunday is being observed today. Because it is a day of national significance, the color on the altar will be red. Participants are encouraged to wear red as well. Memorial Day will be observed nationally on Monday as a time to remember those who sacrificed so much in defense of their country. It is also a time to remember other loved ones who passed from this life. Pulpit Supply The Reverend Tom Taylor will be our guest pastor on June 2. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated. Pastor Harpster and Robert Kottkamp will be attending the annual meeting of the Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ which will be meeting at Vermont Technical College in Randolph, Vermont on June 1-2. The theme for this year’s gathering is FAITH @ THE EDGES. Learn to Serve Communion For the next three months on the first Sunday of the month there will be a "Shadowing Sunday" for those of you who want to learn how to serve communion. Come see the process of serving communion from start to finish. If interested, be at the church on Sunday, June 2, at 9:45 am. We have the servers, you will just be watching the process. Church Website Content You will find completely new content on the Church Website: www.unitedchurch.us. David Hearne has done the design and creation work. We thank him profusely for the extraordinary amount of time he has put into this work. A committee of three, Fred Marin, Sandra Russo, and Bob Kottkamp, is working with David to make revisions, add new content, open new pages over time, and keep the site current. New elements include a calendar displaying regular meetings and special events and a prayer request page for you to leave information about those in need of support. Please make use of this new communication tool. Please send suggestions for edits and additions. You can do so by using the Contact Form on the website. Mindy Sue Doyle’s Graduation The Congregation is invited to Mindy’s graduation at Black River High School on Saturday, June 8 at 10:00am. Cookout to follow at the Doyles. Baccalaureate is at the Catholic Church in Ludlow, Sunday, June 2 at 6:00pm. Pastor Harpster will give the benediction. If the Pastor may be of service to you, or any member of the congregation 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 Board Meeting – Wednesday, May 22, 7:00pm Mother’s Day Flowers Special Mother’s Day Flowers will be distributed to all the ladies as they leave the sanctuary at the end of the worship service. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of May 5 were $ 994.00. The cost for each week is $1,330.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Jean Eggleston is serving as the Altar Guild person during the month of May. Coffee Hour A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served. Pentecost Sunday Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Christian Church, will be observed on May 19. It will also be a special Sunday in the life of United Church of Ludlow as the rite of confirmation will be administered to Jakob and Lukas DeArruda. A luncheon in honor of the confirmands will be given by the Deacons following the worship service. All are invited. Be sure to wear red, the liturgical color of the Day. Learn to Serve Communion For the next three months on the first Sunday of the month there will be a "Shadowing Sunday" for those of you who want to learn how to serve communion. Come see the process of serving communion from start to finish. If interested, be at the church on Sunday, June 2, at 9:45 am. We have the servers, you will just be watching the process. Black River Good Neighbor Services Gigantic Spring Rummage Sale The Annual Spring BRGNS Rummage Sale will be held from May 17 to May 19 at the Fletcher Farm barn. The Friday and Saturday hours are 10 to 4, and the Sunday hours end at 2. If you have items to donate, please consult the local papers for times and locations. If you wish to volunteer, call Audrey Bridge at 228-3663. Four Church Members work hard on this project and would love to greet and help you during the sale. New Church Website Content You will find completely new content on the Church Website: www.unitedchurch.us. David Hearne has done the design and creation work. We thank him profusely for the extraordinary amount of time he has put into this work. A committee of three, Fred Marin, Sandra Russo, and Bob Kottkamp, is working with David to make revisions, add new content, open new pages over time, and keep the site current. New elements include a calendar displaying regular meetings and special events and a prayer request page for you to leave information about those in need of support. Please make use of this new communication tool. Please send suggestions for edits and additions. You can do so by using the Contact Form on the website! Oral Arguments at the Supreme Court in the Phyllis Agan Suit Oral appeal arguments in the Phyllis Agan Suit, “Curran vs. The Building Fund of the United Church, et al.”, will be heard by the Vermont Supreme Court on Thursday, May 23, at 11:00 AM in Montpelier. Our attorneys urge us to have as many representatives present as possible. There are 14 defendant Ludlow based nonprofits/charities. Many of us have interests in one or more other organizations beyond the church. Car pooling is suggested. Contact Bob Kottkamp for full logistics and to request a ride or offer to drive: rkottkamp@gmail.com, 228-6282. How to receive frequent updates on Larry Humm’s recuperation It was evident from questions asked at last Sunday’s service that not all of us are using the website Caring Bridge to receive frequent updates on Larry. If you are not receiving notifications in your email and would like to receive Dottie’s typically daily reports, here is what to do. Go to caringbridge.org. Join the site. Your user name is your email address, and you will create a password. Once you are a member, go to the address: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/larryhumm . You will be asked for your user name (email address) and password. You will be directed to Larry’s private account. It will ask for his password, which is “skipal” (lower case). This will take you to the posts Dottie put up. Dottie has received “help” messages from some people having difficulty getting on Larry’s account. Her directions are: If when you try the link, you get something about “the certificate is not current” and it gives you a choice to continue (with a warning “not recommended” – click on this anyway; it is the only way a new registrant can get on – it IS safe for this link ONLY.) If the Pastor may be of service to you, or any member of the congregation 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 Board Meeting – Wednesday, May 22, 7:00pm Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of April 28 were $832.97. The cost for each week is $1,330.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Jean Eaggleston is serving as the Altar Guild person during the month of May. Coffee Hour A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served. Pentecost Sunday Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Christian Church, will be observed on May 19. It will also be a special Sunday in the life of United Church of Ludlow as the rite of confirmation will be administered to Jakob and Lukas DeArruda. A luncheon in honor of the confirmands will be given by the Deacons following the worship service. All are invited. Be sure to wear red, the liturgical color of the Day. Altar Flowers In memory of Mildred M. Harpster who was born on May 1, 1905 - Given by the Reverent Donald E. & Johanna L. Harpster Learn to Serve Communion For the next three months on the first Sunday of the month there will be a "Shadowing Sunday" for those of you who want to learn how to serve communion. Come see the process of serving communion from start to finish. If interested, be at the church on Sunday, June 2, at 9:45 am. We have the servers, you will just be watching the process. Windham Union Association - Spring Meeting The Annual Meeting of the Windham-Union Association of the Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2013 West Dover Congregational Church, UCC Registration at 12:30 Lunch beginning at 12:45. Activities: - Media presentation on Practicing Resurrection: Shared Resurrection Witness for Planet Earth. - Worship and teaching of two Kenyan hymns by Peter Amidon. Choir members from all association churches are welcomed to come to the meeting, be the choir for worship and learn these hymns to bring back to their churches. How to receive frequent updates on Larry Humm’s recuperation: It was evident from questions asked at last Sunday’s service that not all of us are using the website Caring Bridge to receive frequent updates on Larry. If you are not receiving notifications in your email and would like to receive Dottie’s typically daily reports, here is what to do. Go to caringbridge.org. Join the site. Your user name is your email address, and you will create a password. Once you are a member, go to the address: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/larryhumm . You will be asked for your user name (email address) and password. You will be directed to Larry’s private account. It will ask for his password, which is “skipal” (lower case). This will take you to the posts Dottie put up. Dottie has received “help” messages from some people having difficulty getting on Larry’s account. Her directions are: If when you try the link, you get something about “the certificate is not current” and it gives you a choice to continue (with a warning “not recommended” – click on this anyway; it is the only way a new registrant can get on – it IS safe for this link ONLY.) |