We’ve hired Jason Crane as our office manager. Jason is a brand new resident of the area, having landed here after traveling the country in a minivan (in which he also lives) since late last year. He’ll be handling our scheduling and bulletins and mailings, among other things. Jason is a poet and musician and […]

As most of you know, our church is blessed with strong leadership, musical talent, technology expertise and the beauty of flowers. Ed, Hal, Kyle, and Cilla have devoted themselves to keeping us connected as a community of faith. Kyle has been behind the camera as we worshipped from our homes this past year. I asked […]

The Art Show is Coming: Remember the colorful Love is Art show last year? It’s coming again, and the theme this year is Grace and Gratitude. Pick up your canvas at Fellowship Hall after July 12th. The show is scheduled for August 9-13, with a due date for canvases by August 3rd so there is […]

by Shelly Jungwirth My friend Marsha Gadoury informed me that a member of our church, Sabra Jones, had recently received her divinity degree. I called Sabra to chat about her achievement. Her story speaks of the power of making connections in life, and making change happen. Sabra founded the Mirror Theater in 1983 with performances […]

Yesterday, I heard Governor Scott say that the COVID restrictions were being lifted. Today, our Gathering Again Team said it is time for us to worship in person in the Sanctuary. This means that on June 27th those of us who feel comfortable doing so will gather in our sanctuary for worship. Those who are […]

For several years now, my husband and I have volunteered at a food distribution site in Cabot run by Faith in Action which they call “Foodshare”.  Before the pandemic, 120-140 individuals and families participated.  The pandemic changed that.  By the end of the summer of 2020, the number of families gradually crept up: 160, 180, […]

Greetings from the organ bench, piano and harpsichord. I am delighted to announce some very special music provided by several guest musicians who are generously willing to share their musical talents and enhance our music ministry. My beloved younger sister, Hollie Parker Winzenread (yes, there really is a village in Switzerland called Winzenread) will be […]

As the pandemic winds down and I look back at the past year, one of the things that strikes me is the significant role that Willey’s Store played in our pandemic months. The store rose to the challenge, providing groceries and other necessary items in a manner that kept both the community and the store […]

There is one joy we did not lose during the pandemic days of our masked and distanced existence. That joy came from our pets! We saw them on Zoom meetings, dozing in the background or jumping on laps and enjoying their moments of fame. In most cases, our animal companions were spared of COVID and […]

Saturday, May 22, representatives of at least fourteen Vermont churches attended a virtual seminar on the subject of Re-Launching as a Hybrid Church. Three volunteers – Eleanor Guare, Rosann Hickey and Hal Gray – joined Rev. Sunday-Winters to learn how our church might emerge stronger after the isolation of COVID-19.  Rev. Paul Nickerson of Beverly, […]