January 1st, 2016

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 [email protected].
 
Upcoming Meetings
Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.
Executive Committee – Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00 P.M.
 
Weekly Offerings
Offerings and other cash receipts for Christmas Eve and December 27 were $963.00. The cost for each week is $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks).
 
Altar Guild
Jean Eggleston and Brenda Dansingburg are the Altar Guild persons 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.   

Ushers for the month of January
This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open.                           
 
                               Ushers     Communion
January 3                  Laura          **Open
January 10                **Open
January 17                Anne & Andy
January 24                **Open
January 31               **Open
     
Soupfest - January 17, 2016 
IMMEDIATELY AFTER CHURCH AT THE CHURCH
 
This is the event you have been waiting for.
In fact, so many are waiting for it and in order to avoid limiting the number of guests, we are moving it to the Church.
 
Please bring a soup to enter into the contest for soup of the Year. 
You are all the judges.  Same prizes and companionship.
 
 
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, Buddhism, Hinduism, 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. 
 
The class will meet in the Ladies Parlor on Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 P.M. beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 10.
The other sessions will be held on February 17, February 24, March 2, March 9, March 16, and March 23. 
All are cordially invited to attend.