United Church of Strafford, Vermont
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Category: Fulfilling Our Vision
Upcoming Service Notes for October 13, 2019, Refugee Sunday
We are suggesting a homework assignment to prepare for this Sunday’s presentation on refugees by artist and activist Marcia Bushnell. We will have a brief worship service in the sanctuary at 10:00 AM and then a symbolic refugee journey to…
Read MoreSave Fuel and Stay Warm this Winter with Window Inserts
Dear Church Family, Please consider making your home more energy efficient for this heating season and please especially share this information with lower income neighbors! Save Fuel and Stay Warm this Winter with Window Inserts The Strafford Energy & Climate…
Read MoreMother’s Out Front Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Online Trainings
Dear Church Family, The issues of climate change and racism have a direct, tragic connection, similar to so many other connections like climate and refugees, climate and economic injustice, climate and war, climate and weakening democracy and more. Please see…
Read MoreGreta Thunberg, Trevor Noah and the Global Climate Strike
If you haven’t met Greta yet, here is a wonderful introduction with Trevor Noah. http://www.cc.com/video-clips/ed6ma7/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-greta-thunberg—inspiring-others-to-take-a-stand-against-climate-change—extended-interview Take nine minutes to watch this and please participate in the Global Climate Strike that she has inspired. Please take the day off from work…
Read MorePlanning for the Climate Strike September 20th and Following Events
Global Climate Strike September 20th in Strafford Please let the children of Strafford know that you are standing with them to save their future by joining the world-wide strike on Friday, September 20th. For specifics about Strafford’s activities see below,…
Read MorePastoral Letter on “Silence in the Face of Evil”
Dear Church Family, Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” Bonhoeffer was a Christian pastor, theologian and seminary professor in Nazi Germany on…
Read MoreGolden Rule Applied to Social Issues
The congregation spent many weeks in early 2019 reflecting on the Golden Rule as it related to several important social issues. Here are the notes that were posted on the Parish Hall walls as part of that project. Climate Change…
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