United Church of Strafford, Vermont

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Upcoming Service Notes, February 4, 2018

Mark Kutolowski led worship last Sunday and gave a beautifully clear and concise summary of Jesus’ central teaching: the realm of God is always within and around us, and to see it and dwell in it and feel filled with…

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Heartfulness Contemplative Book Study for Lent 2018

The participants in our Contemplative Advent program requested an ongoing group to learn and practice more.  Pastor Tom Kinder and Lisa and Mark Kutolowski are launching Heartfulness Contemplative Training, a program that will offer a weekly gathering for contemplative training…

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Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop February 10th

You are invited to attend an introductory workshop on Centering Prayer in the Parish Hall on Saturday, February 10th from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM, led by Mark Kutolowski who will be assisted by Lisa Kutolowski and Pastor Tom Kinder. …

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Upcoming Service Notes, January 14, 2018, Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday

We will be observing Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday at the United Church of Strafford on the 14th.  It is one of the most inspiring services of the year, for many reasons.  It reminds us of what is possible, which…

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Upcoming Service Notes, January 7, 2018, Epiphany Sunday

We begin the celebration of the season of Epiphany this week.  Epiphany comes from a Greek word that means manifestation.  We are seeing the manifestation of God’s light and life and love in the world.  The season starts this Sunday…

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Upcoming Service Notes, December 31, 2017

There are twelve days of Christmas, stretching from December 25th through January 5th.  This Sunday will be the 7th Day of Christmas and we will celebrate it at 10:00 AM with a service that is designed to feel like the…

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Pageant Photos 2017

Here are some photos from our December 17, 2017 Pageant.

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Upcoming Service Notes, December 24, 10 AM & 5 PM

We will have a 10:00 AM Fourth Sunday of Advent service and a 5:00 PM Christmas Eve service this Sunday. The 5:00 PM Service will combine the traditional Lessons and Carols format with congregational candle lighting and the singing of…

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Upcoming Service Notes, December 17, 2017, Pageant Sunday

We will have our annual Christmas Pageant during the 10:00 AM worship service this year, followed by a very brief Third Sunday of Advent service where the children and pageant parents will light the candle of Joy.  Some churches have…

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Weekly Email in advance of Sunday December 10th

Photo: The Pageant is coming next Sunday, the 17th, during 10:00 AM worship! It is not too late to participate as a character or chorus member, child or adult! Next rehearsal is after worship this Sunday from 11:15 to noon.  Be in touch with Annemieke if…

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