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, August 24 at 7:00 P.M. Rummage Sale – Cancelled Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending July 31 were $909.00. 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 August. 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 August This is a reminder for those of you who have signed up and a notice of those Sundays that are open. Ushers Communion August 7 *Open Ginny & Bob August 14 *Open August 21 *Open August 28 *Open From the Executive Board Bob Kottkamp has announced that he will not stand for reelection to the office of Church President at the coming Annual Meeting in November. The Board asks that members of the congregation give serious consideration either to volunteering for the post or nominating others whom the Board might encourage. Bob is open to discussing the responsibilities of office with anyone including those potentially interested in the position and those wanting more information as part of nominating others. He does not believe it incumbent upon him to find a person to fill the position. Guest Organist Our guest organist this morning is Karlaine Livingston of Claremont, New Hampshire. We thank her for being with us today. Fund Raiser for Opera Theatre of Weston at the United Church. Sunday August 14, 2016 at 4:00 PM. 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 Springfield Community Chorus Summer Concert at the United Church. Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. 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 Comments are closed.
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