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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 December 16, 7:00 P.M. Upcoming Events - Advent Sacrament of Holy Communion – December 6 - Dedication of Veterans of the Cross Offering – December 20 - Christmas Eve Service – December 24, 7:30 P.M. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of November 22 were $1,588.00. The cost for each week is $1,438.46 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Christmas Flowers Christmas Season is approaching. If you would like to make a donation for the Christmas flowers in memory or in honor of loved ones, please contact Anne Oakes. Altar Guild Jean Eggleston and Brenda Dansingburg will be the Altar Guild persons during the month of December. 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 November and December This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. Ushers Communion November 29 **Open December 6 Laura Laura December 13 **Open December 20 **Open December 27 **Open Season of Advent The Advent Season, in preparation for the birth of our savior, begins this Sunday. George and Linda Thomson will lead us in the lighting of the first Advent Candle - Hope. Handel’s Messiah – Grace Church All are cordially invited you to hear Handel's Messiah under the direction of Jennifer Carpenter of Burlington, Vermont at Grace Congregational Church (8 Court Street) in Rutland on Sunday, December 6 at 3:30 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Come and enjoy. Springfield Community Chorus "The Spirit of Christmas" will be performed by the Springfield Community Chorus at the following times. December 5th at the First Baptist Church, 162 Main St. in Chester, at 7:30 P.M. December 6th at the First Congregational Church, 77 Main St in Springfield, at 3:00 P.M. A bake sale to benefit chorus members performing Mozart's Requiem at Carnegie Hall will occur after the Sunday concert. 2015 Christmas Fund for Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund In this holy and joyous time of year, our thoughts turn to the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the light of the world. The theme for the 2015 Christmas Fund Offering is Love Shines Through. For 113 years, the Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund has been a way in which we, as members of the United Church of Christ and the predecessor denominations, reflect the love of Jesus Christ in the lives of the many women and men who have so faithfully and selflessly served, and who now find themselves facing unforeseen financial crises. See the bulletin insert for more information on the Christmas Fund and Emergency Fund. The offering will be dedicated on Sunday, December 20. Comments are closed.
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