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, July 27, 7:00 P.M.
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending July 17 were $1,416.00. The costs for each week are $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks).
Altar Guild
Brenda Dansingburg and Jean Eggleston are the Altar Guild people during the month of July.
Coffee Hour
A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served.
Annual Rummage Sale - Cancelled
Ushers for the month of July & August
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.
Ushers
July 24 Anne & Andy
July 31 Anne & Andy
August 7 *Open
August 14 *Open
August 21 *Open
August 28 *Open
Eliza J. Ward
Eliza Ward of Plymouth died on July 13, 2016.
She was born on April 12, 1923 and a member of United Church of Ludlow.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Plymouth Notch Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Donald Harpster and Margo Marrone will officiate.
Windham-Union Ecclesiastical Council
The Windham-Union Association will convene an Ecclesiastical Council for the examination of Lynn Wickberg as a candidate for ordination upon the recommendation of the Ministerial Standings and Standards Committee of the Vermont Conference of the UCC.
The Council will be convened on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. at the United Church of Bellows Falls.
The quorum to perform the work of an Ecclesiastical Council consists of a minimum of twenty persons composed of any of voting delegates (up to 4 from each church) and individual members (ministers with authorized standing in the Windham-Union Association) from at least eight churches. Please attend yourself along with delegates from your church. And especially if you are not able to attend, please send delegates.
Lynn Wickberg is a recent graduate of Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves, Missouri. She is currently serving as a half-time licensed minister the United Church in Stratford, Vermont. Lynn’s Ordination Paper, the basis for her examination, is available from her via email at: lynn.wickberg@gmail.com
Sunday August 14, 2016 at 4:00 PM.
Fund Raiser for Opera Theatre of Weston at the United Church.
Program includes selections from Madame Butterfly, Candide, Gilbert & Sullivan, Porgy and Bess, South Pacific and Die Fledermaus.
Opera Theatre of Weston is best known for past performances of The Little Prince, The Happy Prince, Hansel and Gretel, Die Fledermaus, Noaha’s Ark most recently a new opera based on the book, The Secret Garden.
This group has introduced opera to students at many local schools and has included many local children in these performances.
Donations Appreciated
Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 7:00 P.M.
Springfield Community Chorus summer concert at the United Church.
Selections will include medleys from Les Miserables and George M. Cohan, as well as spirituals and several other pieces.
The Chorus will be beginning its 50th Season in September. Please come celebrate with them.
Donations Appreciated
