January Newsletter
/Church Events
Sunday Services begin at 9:30; childcare provided. Religious education for youth will be provided each Sunday during service except for January 22nd's service.
This Month's Services
January 8, 2017
Led by Kevin Carson: “Freeze-Dried Religion"
The intensely personal mystical experience of religion.
January 15, 2017
Led by Nick Boke
"Like Fish in Water: Is the UU Ascendancy Over?"
Without even noticing that we were thinking about it, we’d thought we'd won. Without even noticing that we’d been wrong, we were. Now what?
January 22, 2017
Led by Beverly Boke
"The Last Shall Be First"
As we UU's embark on our individual “search(es) for truth and meaning” it helps to examine some of the old-fashioned virtues like charity, forbearance, reverence, and humility. Today we'll look at the virtue of humility through a UU lens.
January 29, 2017
Led by Rev. Nancy Crumbine
“Marching Now and Then"
Personal reflection on the Washington DC Women’s March of 2017, the marches of the 1960’s, and the 100th anniversary of the National Women’s Party marches of 1917.
Principles in Action
This month's collection will go to the Malala Fund.
Read more about this fund >
January Food Collection
A box for the collection of dry food for the Chester Andover Family Center will be out
during the month of January. Let’s try to fill it with winter staples for our neighbors in
need. Please do not contribute items where the buy/use dates have expired. Thanks in
advance for your generosity.
Church Events
From the Board
- Sunday, January 8, 2017 Board Meeting
- Sunday, February 12, 2017 Board Meeting
All are welcome to attend the Board Meeting, they will be held after the social hour in the Parish social hall downstairs.
Sunday Social Hours
Set-up and clean-up for these fellowship times are taken care of by regular volunteers, but refreshments are potluck. There is a sign-up sheet downstairs in the social hall to make coffee and clean up after, so please sign up for one Sunday. Goodies are bring what you have, ready to serve, when you can. If there are leftovers, please give them away or take them home.
Cancelation of Sunday Service Notifications
You will receive an e-mail notification of cancellation of services or change in speaker as early as possible, but a decision will usually be made early Sunday morning. So check your e-mail before church on Sunday if there is any doubt whether services will be held.
Condolences
Condolences to the family and friends of Charlotte J. Edgar. Charlotte was a long time
member of this congregation and she will be greatly missed. We extend our deepest
sympathy to her family on their loss. Her obituary appeared in Rutland Herald.
Pastoral Counseling Contact Note
If you wish to speak to one of our ministers their contact information is listed here. Feel free to contact them.