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 December 1 were $880.00. 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, continues with the lighting of the second candle by George and Linda Thomson. Christmas Eve at United Church The annual Christmas Eve Service will be held at 7:30 P.M. Performance of the Messiah 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. December 8 at 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM. Performed by the Rutland Area Chorus and Orchestra directed by Rip Jackson . 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. All are encouraged to attend. Christmas Concert 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”on Saturday, December 7, at 7:30 P.M., First Baptist Church, Chester, VT and on Sunday, December 8, at 3:00 P.M., First Congregational Church UCC, Springfield, VT.Judy Edwards, Lisha Klaiber, Andy Ohotnicky are members of the chorus. All are welcome. Comments are closed.
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