United Church of Strafford, Vermont
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Religious Exploration with Children and Youth: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
All children and youth are invited to participate in our programs, newcomers are enthusiastically welcomed and no church affiliation or experience of any kind is needed. This fall Danette Harris and Joey Hawkins were exploring with our children and youth…
Read MoreUpcoming 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 MoreHurricane Relief for the Bahamas
Dear Church Family, It has truly been heartbreaking to see the photos and to hear the reports of the devastation in the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian (see the PBS News Hour report below). On this Sunday, September…
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…
Read MoreClimate Church, Climate World Book Group Notes
You can see the notes of each session by scrolling down on this page. Climate Church, Climate World book discussion group, Session One 6/16/2019 Attendees: Telos Whitfield, Suzanna Liepmann, Margaret Gadon, Robin Jacobs, Gail Giovanna, Gretchen Harvey, Mark Harvey, John…
Read MoreJOIN US for Discussion and Action on Climate Change Starting June 16th
The United Church of Strafford and the Universalist Society of Strafford are excited to partner together to launch a town-wide book study of Climate Church, Climate World, by our neighbor and national climate activist Jim Antal. Climate Church, Climate World…
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