United Church of Strafford, Vermont
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Upcoming Service Notes for November 11, 2018, Restorative Justice Sunday
This Sunday’s service will celebrate one of the most hopeful and life-giving developments in recent history, the growth of the practice of restorative justice. Jonathan Tuthill of the Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center will join us in a worship service led…
Read MoreLetter to the Members of the Tree of Life Synagogue
November 2, 2018 Dear Rabbi Myers and Tree of Life Family: I write to you on behalf of my congregation, the United Church of Strafford, a small, but mighty fellowship located in Strafford, Vermont. This past Sunday we held all…
Read MoreOxfam Hunger Banquet and Children’s Religious Exploration
Our next session of Religious Exploration will begin during worship on Sunday November 4th. All children are invited to come on the 4th and 11th to prepare to host a Hunger Banquet for the congregation that will take place in…
Read MoreClimate Rise for Action Event Saturday, September 8th
Danette Harris, the Chair of our Mission Committee, asked that we spread the word about this event: From: Two Rivers Action Coalition (TRAC) <strafford-sharon-area-action-group@googlegroups.com> Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2018 at 5:40 PM Subject: Join TRAC in Montpelier for a global rise for…
Read MoreUpcoming Service Notes for July 22, 2018
This is the second in a two part series responding to a question a Strafford neighbor has asked about evil. Jesus said that “evil things come from within,” so last week we focused on evil and the struggle against evil…
Read MoreUpdate on Forum in Thetford on Separating Immigrant Children
Are you concerned about the immigrant children who are being forcibly separated from their parents and incarcerated by federal ICE agents? John Moore/Getty Images Please come to a COMMUNITY FORUM Wednesday, June 20, 2018, Thetford Hill Congregational Church, 7-9 pm …
Read MoreForum in Thetford on Separation of Immigrant Children from Parents
Dear Church Family, Below is an announcement of a meeting taking place on Wednesday, June 20th at 7:00 PM in the Thetford Hill Church on the separation of immigrant children from their parents. The United Church of Strafford Mission Committee…
Read MoreOur Church at the Poor People’s Campaign
The Mission Committee urges you to consider attending the final Moral Monday rally in Montpelier this coming Monday, June 18th, 2018, at 2:00 PM. You can read more information about it by clicking here. Five of us attended this past…
Read MorePoor People’s Campaign: Moral Mondays
The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival “Moral Mondays” Event June 18th in Montpelier The Poor People’s Campaign is based on the work begun by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. fifty years ago to change…
Read MoreVermont Conference UCC Article on Moral Mondays
This article was printed in the weekly email newsletter of the Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ. The Mission Committee is looking for volunteers to attend the event this Tuesday in Montpelier. Please email us at unitedchurchofstrafford@gmail.com if…
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