You might wonder what these lecture topics have in common. There is a relationship because they are but a few of the layers that constitute decades of human cruelty and misinformation. Our summer lecture series began with a talk about Ed Sunday-Winters and Jeff Pierpont’s journey to Poland as part of a study of the […]
The Gospel According to James Baldwin by Jill O’Brien This year marks the 100th anniversary of James Baldwin’s birth, and a provocative book, The Gospel According to James Baldwin by Greg Garrett, was chosen as one of the church book discussions for summer 2024. A diverse group crowded the church library and examined Baldwin’s background, unique challenges, […]
Janet Long is no delinquent tax collector. For 33 years, she has been dutiful to the responsibilities of this role, among the many other bookkeeping jobs she held in her long and colorful life. As a tax collector, she didn’t cut anyone any slack, yet she had a knack for remaining a highly trusted public […]
Neighbors in Action (NIA) Food Share program operates out of Cabot and Lyndonville, serving three counties in the state where food insecurity is one of the top needs. Approximately 500 families receive a box of food every other week. And since several families reside in the Greensboro area, there is now a distribution site at […]
A Pilgrimage to the Green Mountain Monastery Many gathered at the church to begin a pilgrimage to the Green Mountain Monastery on June 1st, where we joined with a large group from around the world to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of Sisters of the Earth Community with theologian Thomas Berry. The day […]
A community Forum was held in January to address the background of the current crisis in Gaza and the path ahead. One of the speakers was Hamed Bakir, a Palestinian American living in Fairfax, Vermont, and the uncle of Elizabeth Rossano of Hardwick. Hamed was born in a refugee camp near Ramallah in Palestine. Through […]
Are You a White Christian Nationalist? This may strike you as an impertinent question. It may make you feel uncomfortable. It makes me uncomfortable to see the impact that White Christian Nationalist perspectives are having on my religion and my country. One of the greatest gifts the American experiment has given human history is religious […]
Our church newsletter, Pancakes and Prayers, is back! We’ll publish two digital newsletters this year, bringing you some news from our church and community. Since January 1st of this year, we’ve been busy! Here’s just a sampling of what’s been happening: AND Coming Up We are grateful for the resilience and creativity shown in our […]
The Mission Committee is planning to collect Hygiene Kits for Church World Service mid-July to mid-August. We will be packing up the kits to send on August 24. Watch for more news on how to donate – either a whole kit or parts thereof. There will be a collection box in Fellowship Hall.
by Hal Parker, Minister of Music The Music Ministry at the Greensboro United Church of Christ includes many talented people: our choir, guest singers, instrumentalists, and our Early Music Group who perform during the last worship service of the month. Sonia Dunbar, Gina Jenkins, Tom Anastasio and I are deeply committed to this monthly performance […]