Worship Directory

2019

Worship Directory

• Inside:

• Holy Week Schedule • Places of Worship

A Special Publication of The Addison Independent April 4, 2019

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April 14 - 21, 2019

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Index Brandon Congregational Church ............................................... 5 Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society ............ 11 East Middlebury United Methodist Church ........................ 15 Havurah .............................................................................................. 15 Living Water Assembly of God ................................................. 14 Memorial Baptist Church .............................................................. 2 Congregational Church of Middlebury .................................. 6 Middlebury Friends Meeting ...................................................... 7 Middlebury United Methodist Church ..................................... 4 New Haven United Reform Church ........................................... 4 Our Lady of Mount Carmel ............................................................ 6

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church ................................................ 14

St. Genevieve Church ....................................................................... 3

United Church of Lincoln ............................................................... 5

Saint Ambrose Catholic Church ............................................... 16

Valley Bible Church ....................................................................... 15

St. Bernadette Church ..................................................................... 3

Vergennes Congregational Church ............................................ 5

Saint Jude the Apostle Church ..................................................... 6

Vergennes United Methodist Church ..................................... 14

St. Mary’s Church .............................................................................. 3

Victory Baptist Church ................................................................... 9

St. Peter’s Catholic Church ........................................................ 16

West Addison United Methodist Church .............................. 14

St. Mary’s

St. Genevieve

Church of the Assumption BVM 326 College Street, Middlebury, VT Mass: Saturday 5:15 pm, Sunday 8 am & 10 am

St. Genevieve 3275 Route 22A, Shoreham, VT Mass: Saturday 7:30 pm • May - October

St. Bernadette

St. Bernadette 9 Crown Point Road, Bridport, VT Mass: Saturday 7:30 pm • November -April

Holy Week Schedule is as follows: Palm Sunday

Holy Thursday

Easter

Good Friday

April 21 - Easter Sunday 8:00 AM - Saint Mary’s, Middlebury 9:30 AM - Saint Mary’s, Middlebury 11:00 AM - Saint Bernadette, Bridport

April 13 - Saturday 5:15 PM - Saint Mary’s, Middlebury 7:30 PM - Saint Bernadette’s, Bridport

April 18 - Thursday 7:00 PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper Saint Mary’s, Middlebury

April 14 - Sunday 8:00 AM - Saint Mary’s, Middlebury 10:00 AM - Saint Mary’s, Middlebury

April 19 - Friday 3:00 PM - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross Saint Mary’s, Middlebury

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April 20 - Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil 7:00 PM - Saint Mary’s, Middlebury

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Easter Services

April 14: Palm & Passion Sunday at 11:00am April 18: Maundy Thursday Worship at 6:00pm April 19: Ecumenical Good Friday Service at 12:00pm at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church April 21: Easter Sunrise Service at 6:00am at Middlebury College Youngman Field April 21: Easter Worship at 11:00am at the church

Middlebury United Methodist Church Pastor: Rev. Mari Clark marijclark@gmail.com 43 North Pleasant Street, Middlebury Church Office: 802-388-2510 Director of Music & Organist: Dr. Kevin Parizo Coordinating Committee Chair: Don Jochum Worship Service: Sunday at 11:00am Adult Study: Sunday at 10:00am Children’s Church: Sunday at 11:00am Choir Rehearsal: Thursday at 7:00pm

www.umcmiddlebury.org

OUTREACH & MISSIONS

• Support HOPE, CVOEO Food Shelf, CROP Walk, MiddSummer Lunch & Recreation, WomenSafe, and more • Volunteering at Charter House • Annual Winter Coat Distribution • Hosting Chicken & Biscuit Suppers • Trick-or-Trunk • Bake Sales • Twice Annual Rummage Sales Spring Rummage Sale - April 26 & 27 Supporting United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), Chicuque Rural Hospital & Center of Hope in Mozambique

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

As a reconciling congregation, with open hearts, open minds, and open doors, it is the intention of the Middlebury United Methodist Church to love our neighbor in the Spirit of God’s reconciling love.

Together, with our neighbors, we work for social and personal transformation, justice, healing, and peace.

New HaveN UNited RefoRmed CHURCH Our Commitments and Beliefs

Church Activities

• The authority of the Bible

• Prayer Meeting Group

• The supremacy and lordship of Jesus Christ

• Men’s & Women’s Bible Study

• Textual, Bible-based preaching

• Young Adult’s Bible Study

• The teachings of the Protestant Reformation, as summarized in the Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgic Confession and the Canons of Dordt

• Children’s & Adult Sunday School

• God-centered and God-honoring worship

Pastor Rev. Andrew Knott Please visit our website www.nhurc.org Contact us newhavenvturc@gmail.com

Morning Worship Service every Sunday, 10am

• Junior High Youth Group • High School Young Peoples • Church Choir Group

Children’s Sunday School every Sunday, 11:30am

Evening Worship Service every Sunday, 7pm Children’s nursery is provided for all services and building is handicapped accessible.

1660 Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7) • New Haven, VT 05472 • Phone/Fax: 802-388-1345

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The Vergennes Congregational Church UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

We are an Open and Affirming, vibrant Christian community – full of life, music and laughter. We gather to worship and to explore and grow in our faith. We embrace everyone, striving to love and serve with compassion and grace – as Jesus did – to make a difference in our community and beyond.

Worship

• Sunday Morning at 9:30 and Special Services throughout the year.

Interim Pastor: Rev. Barbara Purinton Choir Directors: Sue O’Daniel & Bill Bowers Organist: Jenny Bower

Youth & Adult Fellowship

Local Mission Outreach Community Food Shelf Laundry Services once a month Habitat for Humanity and Much More!

Mission Trips

Sunday School, Christmas Pageant

No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!

30 South Water St., Vergennes, VT • 877-2435 vucc@vergennesucc.org

www.vergennesuuc.org

Crop Walk!

Community Food Shelf

Church Gathering

T he U niTed C hUrCh of L inCoLn 23 QUAkeR STReeT | LinCoLn, VeRmonT A true community church, the United Church of Lincoln has been serving the community for 100 years.

Our doors and hearts are always open.

WHO WE ARE

The United Church of Lincoln family is diverse and yet are one, striving to be God’s witness to Love, Joy and Reconciliation. As a fellowship of faith centered on the person and message of Jesus the Christ, we strive to be a gathering that fosters relationship with one another and with God in our faith journeys, and to be living examples of the commandment “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”

Sunday Worship at 9:45 | Children Sunday School 10:15 - 11:15 802-453-4280 | Email - ucol@gmavt.net | Website – unitedchurchoflincoln.org

Brandon Congregational Church - United Church of Christ Sunday Worship at 10a.m. year round • The Reverend William L. Bartholomew, M. Div., Pastor Our congregation is an inclusive, diverse, Christ-centered community of faith, open and affirming of all God’s children. We are called to walk humbly with God in fairness, kindness, love, peace and joy. We seek to follow Jesus in worship and music, outreach, in-reach and fellowship. We welcome all who seek a spiritual home where love prevails.

Missions: We host the Brandon Food Shelf and support other local mission projects that provide services and assistance to people of all ages. Our Pastor has a discretionary fund that may be utilized to help individuals with transportation, short-term housing and other needs. We have meals for the general public where free-will offerings are taken rather than charging an admission fee. Our Sunshine and Hospitality Committees provide rides to services for those who no longer drive and healthy meals are delivered to housebound people in the community. Brandon Cares was begun by this congregation and has grown into a community wide project. Scouts and other community groups use our buildings.

Music: Our adult choir provides music during Sunday Services from September through June. The Brandon Festival Singers have performed a special holiday concert the second Sunday in December for the past 38 years under Gene Childers, Director, with Jean Childers, accompanist.

Education Programs: It is our goal to offer age appropriate activities to children who attend our services in addition to our regularly scheduled programs and bible study classes for adults and other congregatinal activities.

The Brandon Congregational Church was established in 1785. The present building was erected in 1832 and the adjacent Fellowship Hall was built in the second half of the nineteenth century. It contains the Town Clock and has a Tracker Pipe Organ and Carillon. It is handicapped accessible and has hearing assistance devices available.

1 Carver Street, P.O. Box 97, Brandon VT brandoncongregationalchurch@gmail.com Hospitality: Church & Office Phone: 802-247-6121 Coffee and other beverages and light snacks are Pastor’s Cell Phone: 802-745-6515 offered after the service in Fellowship Hall.

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The Congregational Church of Middlebury, UCC HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Pastor: Rev. Andrew Nagy-Benson

Palm Sunday 10:00 a.m. in Santuary 4:00 p.m. in Unity Hall

No matter who you are or

Maundy Thursday 6:00 p.m. Soup and Bread Dinner in Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. in Sanctuary

where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!

Easter Sunday 10:00 a.m. in Sanctuary

802-388-7634 • Church: 2 Main Street • Office: 30 North Pleasant Street, Middlebury • office@midducc.org • www.midducc.org

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church Pastor:

Lord’s Day Masses:

Father David G. Cray, S.S.E. 802-425-2253 E-mail: dgcray@gmail.com 2894 Spear Street P.O. Box 158 Charlotte, VT 05445 802-425-2637 E-mail: carmel@gmavt.net Website: www.olmccharlotte.org Established: 1858

Saturday at 4:30 p.m. & Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Saint Jude Church Sunday at 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Weekday Masses: Monday & Friday at 8:00 a.m. at Saint Jude Church Tuesday & Thursday at 5:15 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at Saint Jude Church and by appointment

Saint Jude the Apostle Roman Catholic Church Pastor:

Weekday Masses:

Father David G. Cray, S.S.E. 802-425-2253 E-mail: dgcray@gmail.com

Monday & Friday at 8:00 a.m. at Saint Jude Church Tuesday & Thursday at 5:15 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Lord’s Day Masses:

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Saint Jude Church Sunday at 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at Saint Jude Church and by appointment 10759 Route 116 (P.O. Box 69) Hinesburg, VT 05461 802-482-2290 • E-mail: StJude@gmavt.net Website: www.stjudevt.org

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Middlebury Friends Meeting A We l c o m i n g Q ua k e r C o m mu n i t y D e d i c at e d t o P e a c e , Ju s t i c e , a n d C a r e f o r t h e E n v i r o n m e n t Meeting for Worship & Children’s Program on Sundays, 10-11am Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant Street, Middlebury At the center of Quakerism is Meeting for Worship, when Friends sit in silence opening their hearts and minds to the leadings of the Spirit. This may move any one of us to give a short message as together we feel the presence of the Spirit.

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Religious Directory The Addison Independent prints these free listings on a space-available basis throughout the year. Send new and updated information including schedules, staff, phone numbers, e-mail and Web addresses, to sarahp@ addisonindependent.com, or by mail, fax, or in person to our office.

This religious service listing is also online at addisonindependent.com.

Addison ADDISON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. Addison four corners, Routes 22A and 17. The Rev. Stephen Payne, pastor. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

WEST ADDISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 18 Church St., West Addison, off of Route 17 and Jersey Street.

The Rev. Paul Hoffman and Rev. Mike Doran. Sunday worship, 9 a.m. During August, the congregation will worship at the Vergennes United Methodist Church at 9 a.m. 802-877-3376.

Brandon/Forest Dale BRANDON BAHA’I COMMUNITY. Meets for regular Sunday morning devotions every Sunday at 10 a.m. For location information and more, call 802-247-3919 or 802345-0373.

BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH. Routes 7 and 73 West, Brandon. Sunday services, 11 a.m.; adult and young adult Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday school for ages 5 and up.

Wednesday prayer and Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Handicap accessible. 802-247-3339 or brandonbaptistchurch.org.

BRANDON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, U.C.C. The “go-to” church on the Brandon green, 1 Carver St., Route 7, P.O. Box 97, Brandon. The Rev. William L. Bartholomew, interim pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. year round; Sunday school, 10 a.m. (October through May); choir, Wednesday, 7 p.m. (September through June). 802-247-6121 (office), 802-745-7515 (pastor’s cell phone) or brandoncongregationalchurch@gmail. com.

BRANDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Franklin Street. Kenneth Bevan, pastor. Regular worship, 10 a.m., Sunday school every Sunday, 10 a.m. Fellowship hour, 11 a.m. Child care. Holy Communion, first Sunday. 802-247-6524.

FURNACE BROOK WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1895 Forest Dale Road, Brandon. Joel Tate, pastor.

Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Handicap accessible.

802-247-6748 or office@furnacebrook.org.

LIFEBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 97 Frog Hollow Road (formerly the Neshobe Sportsman Club). Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m. LifeGroups meet weekly, call for schedule. 802-247-LIFE (5433). lbccvt.com.

LIVING WATER ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 76 North St., Forest Dale. Lewis Butterfield, pastor. Sunday service and children’s church at 10 a.m. 802-2474542.

OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (ST. MARY’S). 38 Carver St. Fr. Maurice Moreau, OFM Cap. Mass schedule: Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. Tel: 802-247-6351.

ST. THOMAS & GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Route 7, Brandon village, corner of Prospect Street. 8 a.m., Holy

Eucharist, no music; 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, familyfriendly service with music. Sunday morning program for children K-6 during the school year and play area at back of church for younger children. 802-247-6759 or standg. org.

Bridport BRIDPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. (Conservative Congregational Church Conference). The Rev. Tim Franklin, pastor. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m. Coffee hour immediately after service. 802758-2227 or bridportchurch.com.

HOPE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP. Bridport Community Hall, 52 Middle Road. Pastor Jeff Kauffman. Age graded Bible classes, 9 a.m. Second service, 10:30 a.m. Bible studies on Sunday nights. 802-759-2922 or hopecommunityfellowship.org.

ST. BERNADETTE / ST. GENEVIEVE PARISH. Part of the combined mission of St. Mary’s in Middlebury, St. Bernadette in Bridport offers Mass Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., November through April only. St. Genevieve in Shoreham has Mass from May through October on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

Bristol BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Pastors Rob Carter and Roger Hamilton. 400 Rocky Dale Road. Sunday, 9 a.m.

Children’s church during service for K-4th grade. 802-4532660 or 802-453-2614. www.bristolcf.org.

FEDERATED CHURCH OF BRISTOL. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship and K-12 Sunday school, 10:15 a.m., year round. Childcare provided. Coffee hour follows service. 802-453-2321, rescueme97@yahoo.com or bristolfederatedchurch.org.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL. Rev. Todd Goodyear, interim pastor. Sunday service, 10:15 a.m., Sunday school, 11 a.m.; contact person Deacon Mary Purinton, 802-453-2551. For special events, visit First Baptist Church, Bristol, VT, on Facebook. A welcoming family-oriented church.

ST. AMBROSE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Fr. Yvon J. Royer, pastor. Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.

Confessions: Saturday, 6-6:15 p.m.; Sunday, 7-7:45 a.m.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 839 Rockydale Road. Bruce Wilkinson, pastor. Sabbath school, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; worship, Saturday, 11 a.m.; weekly Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. 802-453-4712.

TERASEM MOVEMENT TRANSRELIGION. 2 Park Place.

Meditation on the Truth of Terasem on the 10th of each month at 10 a.m. Info: terasamfaith.net.

Charlotte CHARLOTTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Church Hill Road. The Rev. Kevin Goldenbogen, pastor. Sundays 10 a.m.: Worship service and Sunday school. 802-4253176.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 2894 Spear St. Father David G. Cray. Sunday Mass, 8 and 11 a.m. Weekday Masses, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:15 p.m. 802-425-2637, carmel@gmavt.net, olmcvt.org.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP. Charlotte Children’s Center, Ferry Road. Child care available. Pat Neal, 802-425-3136; Diane Butler, 802-425-2373.

Cornwall FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CORNWALL. 2598 Route 30. Sunday worship 9:30am (first Sundays at Weybridge Congregational Church). 802-462-3111 or CornwallCongregationallChurch@gmail.com.

East Middlebury EAST MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Corner of Routes 125 and 116. Bob Bushman, pastor.

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. Sunday worship, 9 a.m.; contemporary service at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school during 9 a.m. service. 802-388-7423.

VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH. Routes 7 and 125. Rev. Ed Wheeler. Services on Sundays: Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Worship services 10:45 a.m.

Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH CENTER COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Route 7, Ferrisburgh, next to the town offices/Grange hall. Parking lot. The Rev. Paul Hoffman and team. Sunday worship, 9 a.m. 802-876-7622.

NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 277 Old Hollow Rd. The Rev. Kim Hornung-Marcy, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m., Sunday school, 10 a.m. Nursery available. Call for information on youth group and adult education. 802425-2770 or nfumchurch.org.

Hinesburg SAINT JUDE THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 10759 Route 116. Father David G. Cray. Saturday Mass, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 9:30 a.m. Weekday Masses Monday, Friday, 8 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation, (Continued on Page 9)

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Religious Directory (Continued from Page 8) Saturday, 4 p.m., and by appointment. 802-482-2290, stjude@gmavt.net, stjudevt.org.

Middlebury CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY. Corner of Duane Court and Charles Avenue.

The Rev. Barnaby Feder, minister. Sunday service 10 a.m. Religious exploration and nursery care provided.

802-388-8080. cvuus.org.

Leicester COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 39 Windy Knoll Lane. The Rev. Philip Smith, pastor. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship service, 11 a.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Men’s Breakfast, every third Saturday, September through May. ST. AGNES’ ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (A MISSION OF OLGH, BRANDON).

Leicester Whiting Road. Fr. Vincent Onunkwo, Admin. Mass on Sunday, 8 a.m.

(May though October). 802-247-6351.

Lincoln SUNRAY MEDITATION SOCIETY AND SUNRAY PEACE VILLAGE. 2202 Downingsville Rd. Home of the Green Mountain Ani Yunwiwa and Vajra Dakini Nunnery. Cherokee Ceremonial Cycle on new moons; Cherokee and Tibetan Buddhist teachings offered. Come join us to renew the Sacred Hoop in these times. 802-453-4610 or sunray.org.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, MIDDLEBURY. Middlebury Community House, Main and Seymour streets, Sunday, 10 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m., Wednesday (third weeks of the month only), 7:30 p.m.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MIDDLEBURY (UCC). 2 Main St. The Rev. Andrew Nagy-Benson, pastor. Sunday worship and church school at 10 a.m.

Nursery care provided. 802-388-7634. New Light Service, 4 p.m., Sundays, Unity Hall.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. 133 Valley View Drive, Buttolph Acres. 802388-3102. Bret Weekes, Stake President, Montpelier Vermont Stake. Sunday: Sacrament meeting 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11:15 a.m.

UNITED CHURCH OF LINCOLN. 23 Quaker St. Interim pastor: Rev. Dan Ivins. Sunday worship, 9:45 a.m.

Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. 802-453-4280, ucol@

Celebrating 50 Years of Ministry in Addison County!

1969 - 2019 On the outskirts of Vergennes with an outreach to the World.

gmavt.net, unitedchurchoflincoln.org. United Church of Lincoln

EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN WORSHIP. Information on service in the Middlebury area: 802453-5334.

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Victory Baptist Church Home of the Ark Preschool & Kindergarten

We are a friendly congregation providing ministry to all ages.

Please join us for a service!

WHEN DO WE MEET? Sunday 9:45 a.m. – Bible Hour Age-divided classes from nursery through college.

Adults have seven classes to choose from.

Sunday 11a.m. and 6p.m. – Worship Services Wednesday 6:30 p.m. – – AWANA Clubs Kids’ Program for children ages 3 years – 6th grade during the school year. Kids’ program during the summer.

JaM Sessions for Junior High | Youth Group 180 for Senior High • Prayer & Bible Study for Adults • Nursery provided for infants up to 3 years old for all services.

• Deaf interpretation available for all services.

Join us or visit us online as we live stream our services at www.victoryvt.org

Ark Preschool-Kindergarten A local church ministry of Victory Baptist Church The Ark is a Monday-Friday academic-based program for 3 & 4 year old Preschool, and Kindergarten. Our program is a State recognized program, subsidy-eligible, and rated with 4 STARS. We offer fulltime, half-time and school-plus options, from 7:30 to 5:00 pm.

Summer Adventure Day Camp The Ark offers a summer day camp, 7:30 to 5:00 daily for boys and girls ages 3 years to 10 years. Field trips, swimming, swimming lessons, fishing, crafts, cooking, gardening, games, reading and much more! This year’s theme is “Wonders of the World” and each week we will explore locations, architecture, culture and more through a fun- filled summer experience.

Vacation Bible School July 15 – 18 – Vacation Bible School: Camp Kilimanjaro – 9:00 to 11:00am daily – ages 3 – 10 years Easter Services & Activities Palm Sunday – April 14 – 11:00 am – Free palm crosses.

Saturday – April 20 – 10 to 11:30 Free EGG-CELLENT Easter Egg Hunt – bring your basket and join us! Crafts, games, snacks, Bible story and HUNDREDS of eggs for a great egg hunt!

Sunday – April 21 – 7:30am Early Service followed by breakfast | 9:45am Bible Hour | 11:00am Easter morning worship – No evening service.

50th Anniversary Activities - All previous pastors will be in attendance!

Saturday – June 8 – 6:00p.m. – 50 year Celebration Service with the Needham Gospel Singers.

Sunday – June 9 – 10:30a.m. – Special Anniversary Service followed by lunch and an afternoon service with the Needham Gospel Singers.

862 US Route 7 | P.O. Box 160 | Vergennes, Vermont 05491 | 802-877-3393 | victoryvt@gmail.com | www.victoryvt.org Pastor Tim Taylor - Youth & Music Director John Kaufman

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(Continued from Page 9) ECKANKAR. Meeting once a month at Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Info: megan.elberty@gmail.com. Check for this month’s meeting date and time online at eckankar-vt.org.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH. 52 Merchants Row. Pastor Bob Hanley. Sunday morning worship and Sunday school, 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible study and prayer, 7 p.m. Visitors welcome. gracebaptistmiddlebury.com or 802-453-3003.

HAVURAH, THE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF ADDISON COUNTY. 56 N. Pleasant St. Middlebury. Shabbat morning services twice monthly, holiday programming, weekly Hebrew School, community events Contact HHedDirector@gmail.com or visit havurahaddisoncounty. org.

MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH (AMERICAN BAPTIST).

South Pleasant Street. The Rev. Dr. Stephanie Allen, pastor.

Sunday school for all ages (infant to adult) on Sunday, 9 a.m.; Sunday morning worship and Junior Church (worship model) with nursery, 10 a.m.; small groups, fellowship groups throughout the week. Times and dates at memorialbaptistvt.org or 802-388-7472.

MIDDLEBURY FRIENDS MEETING (QUAKERS). Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. (Route 7). Sunday, 10 a.m., First Day School (September through June), childcare provided.

MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Corner of Route 7 and Seminary Street. The Rev. Mari Clark, pastor.

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. A Reconciling Congregation. Sunday: adult study, 10 a.m.; gathering time, 11 a.m.; morning worship, 11:15 a.m.

SAINT MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION). Father Luke Austin, pastor.

Masses: Saturday, 5:15 p.m., Sunday 8, 10 a.m.

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. On the green in Middlebury. Sunday morning services, June 5-Sept. 4, 9 a.m.; September to June, services at 8 and 10:30 a.m., adult education and choir at 9 a.m. (child care available), and Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays: Communion in the chapel, 12:05 p.m.

Thursdays, Christian meditation, 4 p.m. 802-3887200 or ststephensmidd.org.

ST. TIMOTHY ANGLICAN MISSION. Middlebury Community House, 6 Main St. The Rev. Alex W. Cameron. Sunday services, 4 p.m. Service consists of an informal homily followed by the celebration of the Eucharist.

THE SANGHA AT CVUUS. Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society. Sunday, 7-8:30 p.m., sitting meditation and dharma discourse.

All meditation practices supported. Open to the public. Beginners welcome. Instruction available at 6:40 p.m. rswansonvt@gmail.com.

classes for adults and children, Sunday, 10:30 a.m., and Tuesday, 7 p.m. Call for free Bible study course or in-home Bible study. Watch Bible Forum on MCTV-15 (Middlebury) or NEAT-19 (Bristol). 802-453-5704 or 802-545-4772.

Ripton RIPTON COMMUNITY CHURCH, UNITED METHODIST. No regular services, but the facility is available for religious and social events. 802-388-0338.

NEW HAVEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Church services and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sunday. 802-4535059.

Rochester FEDERATED CHURCH OF ROCHESTER. The Rev. Gregory Homan, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. 802-767-3012.

Sunday school during the school year.

NEW HAVEN UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. 1660 Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7). Sunday services, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school 11:30 a.m. 388-1345.

North Chittenden MOUNTAINSIDE BIBLE CHURCH (REFORMED BAPTIST). 27 Holden Road. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m. nhismrcy@gmail.com, mountainsidebiblechurch.com or 802-483-6266.

Orwell FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. David Anderson, pastor. Sunday worship service, 10 a.m. 802948-2900.

SAINT PAUL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Fr. Anthony Pittappilly, pastor; Fr. Michael Onyekwere, parochial vicar; Fr. Deniskingsley Nwagwu, parochial vicar. Mass Sunday, 10:30 a.m., and Tuesday, 7 p.m. 802-468-5706.

Panton PANTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. 49 Adams Ferry Road, just around the corner from the Panton General Store. Pastor Tom Lupien, Teaching Pastor Eric Carter. Sunday school and Adult Bible study 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m. with nursery and junior church. Wednesday evening Bible study is held in a local home; call for details. 802-475-2656.

ST. ELIZABETH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sunday, 9 a.m.

Salisbury SALISBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). The Rev. John Grivetti, pastor.

Sunday worship service, 10 a.m., church school 10 a.m.

Shoreham ST. GENEVIEVE / ST. BERNADETTE PARISH. Part of the combined mission of St. Mary’s in Middlebury, St. Bernadette in Bridport offers Mass Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., November through April only. St. Genevieve in Shoreham has Mass from May through October on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

SHOREHAM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-UCC. The Rev. Christina DelPiero, pastor. Intersection of Main and School streets. Sunday service, 10 a.m., with child care available.

Handicap accessible. 802-897-2687.

Starksboro SOUTH STARKSBORO FRIENDS MEETING (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS: QUAKERS). Dan Sargent Road. Sunday worship and First Day school, 9:30 a.m., preceded by singing at 9:15 a.m. 802-453-4927.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STARKSBORO. 2806 Vermont Route 116. 802-453-5577. Pastor Larry Detweiler, 802-434-6715 (home), 802-989-2679 (cell), email revdets@gmail.com. Sunday mornings: 10 a.m., Chat, Chew and Renew, adult Bible study and fellowship; 10 a.m.-noon, Sunday’s Cool youth Bible study and fellowship (grades K-7); 11 a.m., Sunday worship, with Communion monthly on the first Sunday.

Starksboro Senior Meal, 11: 30 a.m., fourth Thursday, January-October, Brenda Boutin, senior meal coordinator, 802-453-6354, mtgazette@earthlink. net.

Vergennes/Panton/Waltham ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRISTIAN CENTER. 1759 Route 7, Vergennes. Pastor Mike Oldham, senior pastor. Sunday school (all ages), 9 a.m.; worship service and children’s church, 10 a.m.; Spanish worship service, 11 a.m.: prayer open house, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Phone, 802-8773903; fax, 802-877-3924; e-mail, contact@ agccvt.org; website, agccvt.org.

Monkton MONKTON FRIENDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship, 8:45 a.m. 802-453-2321 or rescueme97@ yahoo.com.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH. 73 Church St., Waltham. The Rev. Phillip Westra, pastor. Sunday worship services: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., nursery available. Sunday school for children at 11:15 a.m. Weekday groups include coffee break womens’ group, young peoples (7th-12th grade), young adult married and singles, and more.

802-877-2500 or cvcrc.net.

New Haven ADDISON COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 145 Campground Road. Dale Pennock, preacher. Worship assemblies, Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Bible study

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERGENNES (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). Water Street. The Rev. Joan O’Gorman, interim pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m., (Continued on Page 11)

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Religious Directory (Continued from Page 10) nursery, church school ages 3-8th grade. Info: vergennescongregationalchurch.org, 802-8772435 or vucc@vergennesucc.org.

Yvon Royer, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30-4:15 p.m.; Sunday, 10-10:15 a.m.

FAITH IN ACTION CHURCH. 300 Main St. Worship every Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 p.m. Brandon Mendez, Church Planter.

828-550-9723, brandonmendez17@ aol.com, or faithinactionvt.com.

VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Main Street, Vergennes, across from the Vergennes Opera House. Street parking. The Rev. Paul Hoffman and Rev. Mike Doran. During July, the congregation will worship at the West Addison UMC at 9 a.m. During August, Sunday worship in Vergennes is at 9 a.m., returning to 10:30 a.m. in September. 802-877-3376.

PANTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. 49 Adams Ferry Road, just around the corner from the Panton General Store. Eric Carter, teaching pastor. Sunday: Sunday school and adult Bible study, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m., with nursery and junior church for ages 5 and under.

Wednesday evening Bible study is held in a local home; call for details.

802-475-2656.

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner of Main and Park streets, Vergennes. The Rev. Alan Kittelson, rector. Holy Eucharist on Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m., with child care during the 10 a.m. service. 802-877-3322 or saintpaulsvergennes.org.

ST. PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Rev.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. 862 Route 7. Tim Taylor, pastor. Sunday: Bible hour classes (for all ages), 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult prayer and Bible study, AWANA Clubs (for boys and girls 3 years to 6th grade), JaM Junior High Group, Youth Group (high school), 6:30 p.m. Nursery (birth to 3 years) provided for all services. Deaf interpretation available.

802-877-3393.

Weybridge WEYBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. Daniel Cooperrider, pastor. Sunday worship at 10 a.m.

Childcare provided. Visit weybridgechurch.org. 802-5452579.

Whiting WHITING COMMUNITY CHURCH. Brett Cody, pastor.

Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning service, 10:30 a.m. 802-623-7171.

Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalists Imagine a religion inviting people who believe in one God, or many, or none to worship together - where programs for children include study of other faith traditions, award-winning human sexuality courses, and social justice - where today’s spiritual and ethical questions are valued more than yesterday’s answers.

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Worship Services & Religious Exploration: Sundays at 10 AM Minister: Barnaby Feder, revbarnaby@cvuus.org Director of Religious Exploration: Poppy Rees Choir Director: Lucy Tenenbaum

Nursery care provided, high school youth group, meditation group

2 Duane Court, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 802-388-8080 • office@cvuus.org • www.cvuus.org

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Holy Week Addison ADDISON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHRUCH. All are welcome for an Easter breakfast at 9 a.m., with special treats for the kids. RSVP to Pastor Steve at srpvt@ aol.com.

Worship following at 10:30 a.m.

Charlotte C H A R L O T T E C O N G R E G AT I O N A L CHURCH. Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m., Service of Palms and Passion; Thursday, April 18, Maundy Thursday, foot washing 6:15 p.m., service 7 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 8 p.m.-Friday, April 19, 3 p.m., Holy Vigil; Friday, April 19, Stations of the Cross, 4 p.m.; Saturday, April 20, 1 p.m.

Easter egg hunt. Sunday, April 1, 5:30 a.m., Easter sunrise service; 9 a.m., early Easter service; 11 a.m., late Easter service with holy communion.

WEST ADDISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday, April 14, 9 a.m., Palm Sunday service. Sunday, April 21, 9 a.m., Easter service. All are welcome.

Brandon ST. THOMAS AND GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Palm Sunday service, Sunday, April 14, 8 and 10 a.m. Easter Service, Sunday, April 21, one service only, 9 a.m.

BRANDON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m.; Easter service, April 21, 10 a.m.

FURNACE BROOK WESLEYAN CHURCH. Easter Sunday Service, Sunday, April 21, 11 a.m. This service at the Brandon location (11 Center St.) is specifically designed for those who may feel uncomfortable in more formal church settings.

LIFEBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Easter Eggstravaganza family event, Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Good Friday service, Friday, April 19, 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday service, Sunday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. with Sunday Funday children’s program during both services. Visit at lbccvt.com/celebrateeaster for details.

OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP (ST. MARY’S).

Holy Thursday Mass, April 18, 7 p.m. Good Friday service, April 19, 7 p.m. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, April 20, 8 p.m. Easter Sunday Mass, April 21, 11 a.m.

Bridport HOPE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP. Sunday, April 21, 10:30 a.m., Easter worship service with pot luck to follow, Bridport Community Hall.

ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Palm Sunday Eve, Saturday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 21, 11 a.m.

Bristol BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Sunday, April 21, 7 a.m. Easter sunrise service, Downingsville Rd, Lincoln.; 8 a.m., Easter breakfast, Rockydale Rd., Bristol; 9 a.m., Easter worship service, Rockydale Rd. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL. Palm Sunday, Sunday, April 14, 10:15 a.m. with special music and giving of the palms.

Maundy Thursday Communion service, April 18, 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 19, noon, ecumenical service at St. Ambrose Catholic Church followed by Soup lunch and Hot Cross buns. Easter Sunday, April 21, 6:30 a.m., sunrise service Gove Hill in Lincoln followed by breakfast at the First Baptist Church; 10:15 a.m., Easter service with special music.

ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Palm Sunday Mass, Saturday, April 13, 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 14, 8 a.m.; Holy Thursday Mass, 7 p.m., Thursday, April 18; Good Friday Ecumenical Service, Friday, April 19, noon, and Passion fo the Lord, 7 p.m.; Easter vigil, Saturday, April 20, 8 p.m. at St. Peter’s in Vergennes; Easter Mass, Sunday, April 21, 8 a.m.

East Middlebury VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH. Sunday, April 21, 8:30 a.m., early Easter service; 9:30 a.m., Easter breakfast and egg hunt; 10:45 a.m., Easter Sunday service.

Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH CENTER COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Palm Sunday Service, Sunday April 14, 9 a.m.; Ecumenical Good Friday service, Friday, April 19, 4 p.m., with ministers from five different denominations; Sunday, April 21, 9 a.m., Easter service. All are welcome.

NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday, April 14, 9:30 a.m., Easter egg hunt for kids 0-6; Palm Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Good Friday, April 19, 4 p.m., at Ferrisburgh Center Church. Easter Sunday, April 21, 5:45 a.m., sunrise service in North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church pavillion followed by a pancake breakfast; 10 a.m., Easter service in sanctuary.

Lincoln THE UNITED CHURCH OF LINCOLN. Palm Sunday Service, April 14, 9:45 a.m.; Maundy Thursday, Thursday, April 18, 6 p.m.; Easter Sunrise Service on Gove Hill, Sunday, April 21 6:30 a.m.; (call United Church of Lincoln (4534280) for details) followed by breakfast at Burnham Hall; Easter Service at 9:45 a.m.

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Holy Week Middlebury CHAMPLAIN VALLEY U N I TA R I A N UNIVERSALIST S O C I E T Y. Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m., worship service with special guest composer and classical guitarist Sam Guarnaccio to share excerpts from his “Emergent Universe Oratorio.”

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MIDDLEBURY. Palm Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m., Sanctuary, New Light Palm Sunday service 4 p.m., Unity Hall. April 18, Maundy Thursday, soup and bread in Unity Hall, 6 p.m., service, 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m. service in Sanctuary.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m., music event and free supper to follow in lower level of church.

MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH. Palm Sunday Service, April 14, 10 a.m. Monday-Friday, April 15-19, 7 a.m., 30 minute devotional, Fellowship Hall. Maundy-Thursday Service, April 18, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 21; Easter sunrise service 6:30 a.m., Grice Farm, Halpin Rd.; Easter worship, 10 a.m.

MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Palm and Passion Sunday, April 14, 11 a.m. Sunday services. Maundy Thursday, April 18, 6 p.m. Ecumenical Good Friday service Friday, April 19, noon, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Easter Sunday, April 21, 6 a.m., sunrise service at Middlebury College’s Youngman Field; Easter worship, 11 a.m.

ST. MARY’S ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN. Palm Sunday: Saturday (Vigil) April 13, 5:15 p.m.; Sunday April 14, 8 and 10 a.m. Holy Thursday: April 18, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m. Good Friday: April 19, Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 3 p.m.; Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m. Easter: Holy Saturday, April 20, Easter Vigil, 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 21, 8 a.m and 9:30 a.m.

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Sunday, April 14, 8 a.m., Palm/Passion Sunday service, Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m., Service, Holy

Bernadette’s in Bridport.

Vergennes CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH. Palm Sunday Service Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Good Friday Service, Friday, April 19, 7 p.m. Easter Service, Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Communion and “Godly Play.”

Wednesday, April 17, 7 p.m., Stations of the Cross. Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday service with foot washing.

Friday, April 19, noon, ecumenical Good Friday liturgy; 7 p.m., Good Friday Liturgy. Saturday, April 20, 7 p.m., Easter vigil. Sunday, April 21, 8 a.m., Easter Service Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m., Easter Service, Holy Communion, Easter Crafts for children.

Monkton MONKTON FRIENDS METHODIST CHURCH. Easter Sunday, April 21, 8:45 a.m.

Panton PANTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. Friday, April 19, 7 p.m., Good Friday service.

Sunday, April 21, 10:30 a.m., Easter service.

New Haven NEW HAVEN UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. Good Friday service, 7 p.m., Friday, April 19.

Easter service, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday, April 21.

Salisbury SALISBURY UCC CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. Easter service Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m., with Flowering of the Cross.

Shoreham SHOREHAM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Palm Sunday Service Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m.

Easter Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m.

ST. GENEVIEVE CATHOLIC CHURCH. The 11 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass will be held at St.

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 14, Eucharist with Palms Liturgy, 8 and 10 a.m. Maundy Thursday, April 18, Foot-washing, Eucharist, Stripping of the Altar at 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 19, Proper Liturgy of Good Friday at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20, The Great Vigil of Easter at 8 p.m. Easter Day, April 21, Eucharist at 8 and 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Palm Sunday Mass, Saturday, April 13, 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 14, 10:30 a.m.; Holy Thursday Mass, Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m. at St. Ambrose in Bristol; Good Friday, April 19, 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross with Communion & Veneration of the Cross; Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 20, at 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday, Sunday, April 21, 10:30 a.m.

VERGENNES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 14, 9:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday, April 18, special evening last supper service, 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 21, 9:30 a.m., Easter celebration and flowering of the cross.

VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Palm Sunday Service Sunday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday, April 18, pot luck supper at 6 p.m., worship at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 10:30 a.m., Easter service. All are welcome.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. Eggcelent egg hunt, April 20, 10 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 21, 7:30 a.m., early service followed by breakfast; 11 a.m., Easter Worship. No evening service on Easter Sunday.

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Helping Everyone Find Hope in Jesus Christ LivingWaterAOG.org Sunday Worship 10am Adult Meetings Thursday Bible Study 6:30pm Ladies Living with Purpose Men on Purpose

Children and Youth Programs Children’s Church Sunday 10:30am Thursday Craft Night 6:30pm Summer 2019 Mega Sports Camp

Palm Sunday Children’s Special April 14 Easter Celebration April 21 Annual Family Fall Festival Saturday September 28, 2019

Living Water Assembly 76 North Street, Brandon, VT (802) 247-4542 Pastor Scott Carlson

Summer 2019 Mega Sports Camp Registration begins June 1 - VtMegasports.com

Proud Supporter of: A/G World Missions Chi Alpha Student Ministry Addison County Pregnancy Center Rutland Area Christian School Rutland Teen Challenge EPIC Substance Abuse Prevention

Come join our warm, caring fellowship.

Activities: Worship, Music, Second Saturday Suppers, Missions, Women’s Fellowship, Outreach Projects, Community Events

Vergennes United Methodist Church Main Street, Vergennes Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Pastors: Michael Doran Paul Hoffman 877-3376

West Addison United Methodist Church Jersey Street, West Addison Sunday Worship 9:00 am

www.westaddisonumc.org

Our Purpose

To grow in God’s love and serve Christ in all people.

Our Mission

Sunday ServiceS (Sept.-June) 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Worship 9:00 a.m.

Adult Ed, Choir, Childcare 10:30 a.m.

Church School, Childcare 9:00 a.m. Worship

(June 16-Sept. 1) Weekly

Mon., 11:30 a.m.

1st & 3rd Wed., 12:05 p.m.

2nd, 4th and 5th Wed., 12:05 p.m.

Thurs., 4:00 p.m.

Scene from Peasant Market in July

Community Free Lunch Holy Eucharist Noonday prayer Christian Meditation

3 Main Street on the Green • Middlebury, Vermont 05753 802.388.7200 • www.ststephensmidd.org

Holy Week Services

You are Welcome!

2019

To be an inclusive community, awake to God in worship, learning, and service.

Sunday, April 14 8:00am Palm/Passion Sunday Service; Holy Communion 9:00am Adult Education 10:30am Service, Holy Communion, and “Godly Play” Sunday School Wednesday, April 17 7:00pm Stations of the Cross Thursday, April 18 12:15pm Noon Day Concert: George Matthew Jr., organ 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service with foot washing Friday, April 19 12:00pm Ecumenical Good Friday Service 1:00pm Church open for prayer 7:00pm Good Friday Liturgy Saturday, April 20 7:00pm Easter Vigil Sunday, April 21 8:00am Easter Sunday, Holy Communion 10:30am Easter Sunday, Holy Communion

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East Middlebury United Methodist Church Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Transformed by the Holy Spirit, united in trust, we will respond to God’s call to proclaim Christ boldly to the world.

Sunday Worship – 9 a.m.

Sunday School during service A collection for the food shelf is held on the third Sunday of every month.

Pastor: Rev. Robert J. Bushman Corner of Routes 125 and 116 East Middlebury, VT 05740 (802) 388-7423

Valley Bible Church

Weekly Services: Sunday School: 9:30am – 10:30am Sunday Morning Service: 10:45am – 12:00pm

“The truth will set you free!”

Elders: Pastor Ed Wheeler • Bill Barnes • Jesse Ethier Deacons: Bob Piper • George Foster

We are a happy community of Believers longing to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ, glorify him in all we do, and be the salt and light he has called us to be. We have many opportunities both on Sunday and during the week where we welcome the community of Middlebury and surrounding areas to be a part of what God is doing.

Our Sunday service worship time is a combination of both contemporary music and hymns. There is also childcare provided. All sermons are taken from the Bible.

Sunday school is before the service. We have two adult Sunday school classes.

The ladies’ Sunday school class covers a book and lesson with a discussion time.

Our other adult general Sunday school class covers different topics from Creation and Apologetics to current issues our nation and world faces today and how Christians can be involved for a positive impact. We invite you to join us on Sunday where you can be sure to get a warm welcome!

Please call church for more details AWANA: Thursday 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Easter Sunday: Early Easter Service: 8:30am Free Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt: 9:30am Easter Service: 10:45am

322 East Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 377-2068 • vbchurch@live.com

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St. Peter’s Catholic Church Pastor: Yvon J. Royer

Worship Services

Celebration of the Lord’s Day Masses are held on Saturdays at 4:30pm and Sundays at 10:30am Palm Sunday Mass: Saturday, April 13th at 4:30 pm • Sunday, April 14th at 10:30 am Holy Thursday Mass: April 18th at 7 pm at St. Ambrose in Bristol Good Friday: April 19th • Stations of the Cross at 3:00 pm with Communion & Veneration of the Cross Easter Vigil: April 20th at 8 pm Easter Sunday Mass: April 21st at 10:30 am Easter Egg Hunt following Mass

All are welcomed to join us as we journey with Jesus!

85 South Maple Street (PO Box 324) Vergennes, VT 05491 (802) 877-2367 st.peter.vt@comcast.net www.st.petervt.com

Jesus asked Peter and Andrew what they were looking for?

Jesus continues to ask each one of us this same question.

St. Peter’s and St. Ambrose Parishes would like to assist you in this journey.

Saint Ambrose and St. Peter’s parishes have embarked on “A Year of Love” campaign, encouraging parishioners to be more aware of opportunities to put their love into action.

We’ve gotten really good at the big acts of love; monthly free community meals at each parish, supporting the homeless shelters, food & toy drives, being good stewards in our communities. But there is always room for growth, so each month our parishes will be focusing on a different area. By loving our mother earth, to the marginalized and outcast, we hope to embody the Christian spirit with small thoughtful acts of love. If you would like to learn more please call the rectory or visit one of our Masses.

Our Parish is also very pleased to serve the needs of our brothers and sisters in the Vergennes area in many different ways though our Social Action committee. I would like to list just a few in case you would like to be part of or in need of these important services.

1) Free Monthly Community Meals; 2) Thrift shop; 3) Graham Shelter elves; 4) Food Shelf supporters; 5) Meals for those in need; 6) Youth Ministry shut-in meals; 7) Funeral reception meals; and 8) Our Parish Hall is available for many community functions

Saint Ambrose Catholic Community FoR THE GloRY oF God Bristol • Lincoln • Monkton New Haven • Starksboro

West Street, Bristol, Vermont

Fr. Yvon J. Royer 802-453-2488 email: stambros@comcast.net Website: www.saintambrosevt.org Rectory Address: 11 School Street, Bristol, VT 05443 Holy Week Schedule: Palm Sunday: Saturday, April 13th • 6:30pm Sunday, April 14th • 8:00am Holy Thursday Mass: April 18th • 7:00pm

Regular Mass Schedule: Saturday, 6:30pm

Good Friday Service: April 19th • 7:00pm Easter Vigil: April 20th • 8:00pm at St. Peter’s in Vergennes Easter Sunday Mass: April 21st • 8:00am Sunday, 8:00am

Monday & Wednesday, 8:30am

Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30pm

All are welcome to join our celebrations • St. Ambrose & Hall are now fully handicap accessible