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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. Regarding Individuals in the Hospital or Sick at Home It would be greatly appreciated if you know of individuals or family members in the hospital or sick at home, to kindly inform the pastor, Rev. Harpster. Upcoming Meetings/Events -Women’s Group - Every Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. -Dedication of Christmas Fund Veterans of the Cross Offering – December 22 during the service. -Christmas Eve Service – Tuesday, December 24, 7:00 P.M. -Chinese Dinner - January 25, 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall. Weekly Offerings Offerings and other cash receipts for the week ending December 15 were $1,270, Christmas Flowers $160, Veterans of the Cross Christmas Fund $135, Pastor’s Gift $125 and BRGN Giving Tree $10, totaling $1,700. The costs for each week are $1,188.00. (derived by dividing the annual budget by 52 weeks). Season of Advent The Advent Season, in preparation for the birth of our savior continues this Sunday. George and Linda Thomson will lead us in the lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle – Joy. Altar Guild Jean Eggleston will do the Altar Guild duties for 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. 2019 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. For 118 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. The offering will be dedicated on this Sunday, December 22. An offering envelope is enclosed in the bulletin. We will be Christmas caroling at the Gill Home and in our church neighborhood on Sunday, December 22 at 6 pm. Hot chocolate and refreshments will be available in the Fellowship Hall following the caroling. Please plan to attend and invite your neighbors to join. 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 Jean Eggleston. Christmas Eve Service – Tuesday - December 24 Join in the spirit of the holiday with a special Christmas Eve service at 7:00 P.M. Take a break from your hectic holiday preparations to listen to carols, scriptures and prayers in the candle-lit sanctuary. Comments are closed.
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