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, February 24 at 7:00 P.M.
Upcoming Events
- March 6 - Sacrament of Holy Communion
- March 20 - Palm Sunday Service and
Dedication of One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
- March 24, 7:00 P.M. - Maundy Thursday Service
7:00 P.M. in the Social Hall.
- March 27 - Easter Service
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for February 14 were $675.00. 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 January.
Coffee Hour
A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served.
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.
Ushers for the month February and March
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.
Ushers Communion
February 21 Dalene & Otto
February 28 **Open
March 6 Laura Laura
March 13 Anne & Andy
March 20 **Open
March 27 ** Open
2016 Lenten Bible Study
World Religions will be 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.
February 10 Introduction
McDowell & Brown ( M&B), Ch.1
February 17 Judaism
M&B, Ch. 2 & Selected Readings
February 24 Christianity
M&B Chs. 3-5 & Selected Readings
March 2 Islam
M&B, Ch. 7 & Selected Readings
March 9 Hinduism
M&B, Ch. 13 & Selected Readings
March 16 Buddhism
M&B, Ch. 11 & Selected Readings
March 23 To be Announced
Readings
Upcoming Meetings
Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.
Executive Committee–Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00 P.M.
Upcoming Events
- March 6 - Sacrament of Holy Communion
- March 20 - Palm Sunday Service and
Dedication of One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
- March 24, 7:00 P.M. - Maundy Thursday Service
7:00 P.M. in the Social Hall.
- March 27 - Easter Service
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for February 14 were $675.00. 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 January.
Coffee Hour
A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served.
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.
Ushers for the month February and March
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.
Ushers Communion
February 21 Dalene & Otto
February 28 **Open
March 6 Laura Laura
March 13 Anne & Andy
March 20 **Open
March 27 ** Open
2016 Lenten Bible Study
World Religions will be 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.
February 10 Introduction
McDowell & Brown ( M&B), Ch.1
February 17 Judaism
M&B, Ch. 2 & Selected Readings
February 24 Christianity
M&B Chs. 3-5 & Selected Readings
March 2 Islam
M&B, Ch. 7 & Selected Readings
March 9 Hinduism
M&B, Ch. 13 & Selected Readings
March 16 Buddhism
M&B, Ch. 11 & Selected Readings
March 23 To be Announced
Readings
