From middle of town intersection of Routes 7 & 9, take Route 7 south 2 blocks.
Turn left onto Hillside St. (just before Friendly’s). Church is located on right at top of hill.
All people of faith or in search of faith are welcome in our worship and work at Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, at 115 Hillside St. Sunday morning worship begins at 10 o’clock, and includes a Time for the Children in All of Us, after which children up through grade 5 are dismissed for Godly Play. The Middle- and High-school Class is at the Kitchen Cupboard this week for their monthly service work. On this Third Sunday of Easter, Rev. Mary Lee-Clark’s sermon is entitled, “Resurrected into the Ordinary,” based on the story from John’s gospel about Jesus’ meeting the disciples on the lakeshore.
A time of fellowship and refreshment for the whole church family follows in Webster Hall, and the Reading Group meets at 11:35.
Hygiene Kits (health kits) are Ziploc bags of toiletries that we at Second Congregational assemble each year to be sent to Church World Service for folks in need in places of disaster and poverty. You can help by giving the following items (or money to purchase) to Lorna Cheriton:
Hand Towels (approx. 16" - 28") Washcloth
Toothbrush in wrapper Bath-sized soap
Wide tooth Comb Regular sized Band-Aids
Nail Clippers
Vermont Gubernatorial Candidates Forums in Addison and Bennington County will be holding a forum on
April 9th from 3:30pm - 5:30pm, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 200 Pleasant Street, Bennington, VT. The next Governor of Vermont will make critical decisions that will shape the lives of our communities for decades. Our next governor could be the leader who will help grow a vibrant, stable, open Vermont for all families. Who are the people who want to take on this role? Where do they stand on the issues that will most affect our lives and families in Addison and Bennington Counties? We have invited all current candidates and have confirmations already from Matt Dunne, Bruce Lisman, Peter Galbraith, and Sue Minter. Free event register at: www.radvt.org/apr9
The Open Door deadline is April 10th! Please submit any articles electronically to bennscc@sover.net.
Sunday, April 10th The reading group will meet in the Clayton Room at 11:45.
Tuesday, April 12th at 7pm. Trustees Meeting.
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