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 – Wednesday May 25 at 7:00 P.M. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending May 8, 2016 were $1,300.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Brenda Dansingburg is the Altar Guild person during the month of May. Special Thank You A special thank you to the Reverend Mary Owen for participating in the service today. Mary is a retired minister in the United Methodist Church and has been worshiping with us recently. She makes her home in Chester, Vermont. 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 May & June This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. **Please note that Communion for June will be held on June 12th. Ushers Communion May 15 Anne & Andy May 22 **Open May 29 Anne & Andy June 5 Laura June 12** Anne & Andy Ginny & Bob June 19 **Open June 26 **Open United Church Women Award Scholarship The United Church Women have awarded a $300 scholarship to Alden J. Livingston, a graduating senior from Black River High School Alden will attend Castleton University and hopes to become a high school history teacher. While at BRHS, Alden was active in four sports, serving as captain of the varsity soccer, basketball and ski teams. Alden’s sister Hannah, now 19, attends Keene State College and his other sister Grace, now, 13, attends school in Ludlow. Alden’s mother, Liz Hindinger, used to attend our church with her children before she suffered a severe stroke. She often is seen walking in Ludlow with her service dog. 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 – Wednesday May 25 at 7:00 P.M. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending May 1, 2016 were $971.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Brenda Dansingburg is 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. Ushers for the month of May This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. Ushers May 8 **Open May 15 **Open May 22 **Open May 29 **Open 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 – Wednesday May 25 at 7:00 P.M. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending April 24, 2016 were $728.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Brenda Dansingburg is 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. Ushers for the month of May This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. Ushers May 1 **Open May 8 **Open May 15 **Open May 22 **Open May 29 **Open Piano Recital Constance D Wilcox proudly presents her students in recital on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. in the United Church of Ludlow. Parents, friends and community members are invited to attend. Refreshments served immediately following the recital. SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY CHORUS Performances on.... Saturday, April 30th at 7:00 P.M. White Church in Grafton and Sunday, May 1st at 3:00 P.M. In Springfield Congregational Church 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 – Wednesday April 27 at 7:00 P.M. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending April 17, 2016 were $740.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Brenda Dansingburg is the Altar Guild person during the month of April. 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 April and May This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. Ushers April 24 Jean & Pat May 1 **Open May 8 **Open May 15 **Open May 22 **Open May 29 **Open 221st Annual Meeting of the Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ Theme: Be the Church Where: Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, Vermont When: Friday and Saturday, April 29 & 30 The delegates from United Church of Ludlow will be Bob and Ginny Kottkamp. Piano Recital Constance D Wilcox proudly presents her students in recital on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. in the United Church of Ludlow. Parents, friends and community members are invited to attend. Refreshments served immediately following the recital. SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY CHORUS Performances on: Saturday, April 30th at 7:00 P.M.White Church in Grafton & Sunday, May 1st at 3:00 P.M. in Springfield Congregational Church 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 – Wednesday April 27 at 7:00 P.M. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending April 10, 2016 were $3,645.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Brenda Dansingburg is the Altar Guild person during the month of April. 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 April and May This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. Ushers April 17 Ginny & Bob April 24 **Open May 1 **Open May 8 **Open May 15 **Open May 22 **Open May 29 **Open The 221st Annual Meeting of the Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ Theme: Be the Church Where: Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, Vermont When: Friday and Saturday, April 29 & 30 The delegates from United Church of Ludlow will be Bob and Ginny Kottkamp. Piano Recital Constance D Wilcox proudly presents her students in recital on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. in the United Church of Ludlow. Parents, friends and community members are invited to attend. Refreshments served immediately following the recital. 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. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending April 3, 2016 were $1,743.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Brenda Dansingburg is the Altar Guild person during the month of April. 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 April This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. Ushers April 10 Anne & Andy April 17 **Open April 24 **Open Come See FOLA Follies 2016: Comedy Tonight! STARING Church members: Lisha Klaiber, Linda Thomson, Andy Ohotnicky, Bob Kottkamp (among others) singing, dancing, and clowning around. Saturday, April 9, Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. 7:00 PM. Admission is free; however, donations are appreciated. The FOLA Board has voted to send all donations to Black River Good Neighbor Services, our local recipient of United Church financial outreach. National Healthcare Decisions Day A most loving gift you can give to your family is completion of advance medical directives (living will) and designation of an individual to speak for you if you are unable to communicate in critical medical decisions (medical power of attorney). On Saturday, April 16, at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM at church, Bob Kottkamp will again host a NHDD workshop providing information, interactive video scenarios, discussion, and opportunity to complete advance medical directives specific to Vermont. Advance directives eliminate shock and ambiguity thrust upon family in medical emergencies when critical decisions are required for a loved one without a clear statement of that person's desires. Advanced directives allow decisions ranging from "Prolong my life as long as possible.... to “Don’t prolong my life if...." Easily cancelled and revised, they are your clear statement to family and the medical community of your desires. Come to learn, interact, deliberate, and make decisions about an issue not easy for many of us to deal with—yet very important. NHDD was developed by Nathan Kottkamp. Questions? See: www.nhdd.org. Call: 802-228-6282. Contact: Robert Kottkamp Phone: 802-228-6282 Email: rkottkamp@gmail.com 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. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending March 27, 2016, were $2,438.00. Maundy Thursday offering for Black River Good Neighbors totaled $200. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Brenda Dansingburg is the Altar Guild person during the month of March. 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 March & April This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. Ushers Communion April 3 Laura Laura April 10 Anne & Andy April 17 **Open April 24 **Open Come See FOLA Follies 2016: Comedy Tonight! STARING Church members: Lisha Klaiber, Linda Thomson, Andy Ohotnicky, Bob Kottkamp (among others) singing, dancing, and clowning around. Saturday, April 9, Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. 7:00 PM. Admission is free; however, donations are appreciated. The FOLA Board has voted to send all donations to Black River Good Neighbor Services, our local recipient of United Church financial outreach. National Healthcare Decisions Day A most loving gift you can give to your family is completion of advance medical directives (living will) and designation of an individual to speak for you if you are unable to communicate in critical medical decisions (medical power of attorney). On Saturday, April 16, at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM at church, Bob Kottkamp will again host a NHDD workshop providing information, interactive video scenarios, discussion, and opportunity to complete advance medical directives specific to Vermont. Advance directives eliminate shock and ambiguity thrust upon family in medical emergencies when critical decisions are required for a loved one without a clear statement of that person's desires. Advanced directives allow decisions ranging from "Prolong my life as long as possible.... to “Don’t prolong my life if...." Easily cancelled and revised, they are your clear statement to family and the medical community of your desires. Come to learn, interact, deliberate, and make decisions about an issue not easy for many of us to deal with—yet very important. NHDD was developed by Nathan Kottkamp. Questions? See: www.nhdd.org. Call: 802-228-6282. Contact: Robert Kottkamp Phone: 802-228-6282 Email: rkottkamp@gmail.com 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. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending March 20, 2016, were $1,490.00. Contributions for the One Great Hour of Sharing totaled $853.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Brenda Dansingburg is the Altar Guild person during the month of March. 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 March & April This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. Ushers Communion March 27 Laura & Jeff April 3 Laura Laura April 10 Anne & Andy April 17 **Open April 24 **Open 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.
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES Maundy Thursday – March 24 – 7:00 P.M. Service of Tenebrae The Lord’s Supper Easter Sunday – March 27 – 10:15 A.M. Upcoming Meetings Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for March 13 were $1,175.00. The cost for each week is $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Brenda Dansingburg is the Altar Guild person during the month of March. 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 March & April This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. Ushers Communion March 20 **Open March 27 Laura & Jeff April 3 Laura Laura April 10 Anne & Andy April 17 **Open April 24 **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 Fowers 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 March 27. All are encouraged to help to decorate our Church as we celebrate and glorify our Risen Lord. Palm Sunday - One Great Hour of Sharing Offering 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 (March 20), but the good work done by our gifts gives life again, and again, and last much longer. An offering envelope is enclosed for your convenience. 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 - March 20 - Palm Sunday Service and Dedication of One Great Hour of Sharing Offering - March 24 - Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 P.M. in the Social Hall. - March 27 - Easter Service Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for March 6 were $889.00. The cost for each week is $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Brenda Dansingburg is the Altar Guild person during the month of February. 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 March This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. Ushers March 13 Anne & Andy March 20 **Open March 27 Laura & Jeff 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 March 27. All are encouraged to help to decorate our Church as we celebrate and glorify our Risen Lord. 2016 Lenten Bible Study World Religions is the topic for the 2016 Lenten Bible Study. The topic for our consideration will be Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and another religion to be announced. The book for the course is Michael McDowell and Nathan Robert Brown, World Religions at Your Fingertips. New York: Alpha Books, the Penguin Group, 2009. Copies of the book are available for $16.00. See Bill Kneebone for your copy. Additional religious texts and assignments will be distributed in the class and posted on the webpage of the church. SCHEDULE - All sessions will meet in the Ladies Parlor on Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 P.M. March 16 Buddhism M&B, Ch. 11 & Selected Readings March 23 To be Announced 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. Palm Sunday - One Great Hour of Sharing Offering 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 (March 20), but the good work done by our gifts gives life again, and again, and last much longer. An offering envelope is enclosed for your convenience. |