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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]. Please be sure to sign the guestbook located at the entrance to the church.
Upcoming Meetings Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. Coffee Hour A time of fellowship following the service of worship is held in the social hall. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served. Christmas Flowers Christmas Season is approaching. If you would like to make a donation for the Christmas flowers in memory of loved ones, please contact Jean Eggleston. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week of November 24 were $1,870.00. The cost of each week is $1,330.00 (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Altar Guild Jean Eggleston is serving as the Altar Guild person during the month of December. Season of Advent The Advent Season, in preparation for the birth of our savior, begins this Sunday with the celebration of Holy Communion. Bill and Susan Kneebone will lead us in the lighting of the first Advent Candle. Christmas Eve at United Church The annual Christmas Eve Service will be held at 7:30 P.M. Performance of the Messiah On December 8 at 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM, Grace Congregational (UCC) Church’s annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah Part 1, Hallelujah Chorus and the Coronation Anthem No. 3 The King Shall Rejoice. Performed by the Rutland Area Chorus and Orchestra. The church is located at 8 Court Street, Rutland. Linda and George Thomson from United Church will be part of the chorus. Free Will Offering. "Sounds of the Season" Performance On Saturday, December 7, at 7:30 PM., at the First Baptist Church, Chester, VT and on Sunday, December 8, at 3:00 PM, at the First Congregational Church UCC, Springfield, VT, the Springfield Community Chorus directed by Ken Olsson will present “Sounds of the Season”, a Christmas concert featuring holiday favorites such as “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Sweet Jesus Boy,” and “Go Tell It On the Mountain” as well as three versions of “Ave Maria”. Andy Ohotnicky is a member of the chorus. All are welcome. Service of Remembrance Tyson Congregational Church will hold its Service of Remembrance this Sunday, 12/1 at 4:00 PM This is a time when we gather to remember those no longer with us during the holiday season. We will light a candle for each person and hold them in God's light. Everyone is welcome to attend this short, but meaningful service. For more information, please call Margo Marrone at 228-5114. Comments are closed.
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