Worship Directory

Worship Directory A publication of the Addison Independent

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Nursery care provided, high school youth group, meditation group

Victory Baptist Church 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 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. – Worship Services Wednesday 6:30 p.m. – AWANA Clubs Kids’ Program for children ages 3 years- 6th grade Ark Preschool-Kindergarten during the school year A local church ministry of Victory Baptist Church • 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 to 3 years old for all services.

• Deaf interpretation available for all services.

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

The Ark is a Monday-Friday academic-based program for 3 year old Preschool, K-4 and K-5. Our program is a State recognized program, subsidy-eligible, and rated with 4 STARS. We offer full-time, half-time and school-plus options, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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 “Destination Imagination” and each week we will celebrate imagination through a fun filled summer experience.

Easter Services & Activities Palm Sunday – April 9th 11 a.m. – Free palm crosses.

Saturday – April 15 – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Free 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 16 – 7:30 a.m. Early Service 9:45 a.m. Bible Hour | 11:00 a.m. Easter morning worship – No evening service.

Vacation Bible School June 19-22 – 9-11 a.m. daily. Deep Sea Discovery theme.

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

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Index:

Brandon Congregational Church…14 Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society… 2 Christian Science Society…7 Congregational Church of Middlebury… 7 First Congregational Church of Cornwall… 9 Memorial Baptist Church…16 Middlebury Friends Meeting, a Welcoming Quaker Community… 6 Middlebury United Methodist Church… 4 New Haven United Reformed Church… 11 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church… 6 Seventh-day Adventist Church… 14 Shoreham Congregational Church… 5 St. Ambrose Catholic Community… 15 St. Bernadette… 3 St. Genevieve… 3 St. Jude the Apostle Roman Catholic Church… 6 St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption… 3 St. Peter’s Catholic Church… 15 St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church… 5 United Church of Lincoln… 7 Vergennes Congregational Church… 14 Vergennes United Methodist Church… 5 Victory Baptist Church… 2 West Addison United Methodist Church… 5 Weybridge Congregational Church… 4

St. Mary’s

St. Genevieve

St. Mary’s 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

April 8 - Saturday 5:15 PM - Saint Mary’s, Middlebury 7:30 PM - Saint Bernadette’s, Bridport April 9 - Sunday 8:00 AM - Saint Mary’s, Middlebury 10:00 AM - Saint Mary’s Middlebury

April 13 - Holy Thursday 7:00 PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper

April 15 - Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil 7:00 PM - Saint Mary’s, Middlebury

April 14- Good Friday 3:00 PM - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross

April 16 - Easter Sunday 8:00 AM - Saint Mary’s, Middlebury 9:30 AM - Saint Mary’s, Middlebury 11:00 AM - Saint Genevieve, Shoreham

www.churchoftheassumptionvt.org

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WEYBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH United Church of Christ (UCC)

We are an Open & Affirming congregation actively involved in interfaith and ecumenical events and programs in the Middlebury area. We are known for our commitment to social and environmental justice, inspiring worship for all ages, and mission and outreach to serve others in the community, both locally and globally. Community event highlights of the year include our fall chicken pie supper, donuts to go on Green Up Day , and Easter breakfast.

We Worship every Sunday morning at 10 am, with fellowship and refreshments following. On Easter morning we worship at 9am. Prior to worship we gather for our annual Easter Pancake Breakfast, 7 - 8:30am.

As always, all are welcome!

Pastor: Rev. Daniel Cooperrider

Visit us at: weybridgechurch.org.

Weybridge Hill on Weybridge Road, or Rte 23, 3 miles north of Middlebury and 4 miles south of Rte 17 Pastor: Rev. Daniel Cooperrider Church Office: 802-545-2579 Email: pastor.weybridge@gmail.com Address: 2790 Weybridge Road, Weybridge, VT 05753

Though our current brick-and-stone house of worship was built in 1847, this congregation has been worshiping on Weybridge Hill since 1794.

We invite you to come — and celebrate God’s presence, seek God’s word for your life, offer your gifts, and share in a caring and inclusive community of God’s people.

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

As a reconciling congregation, our intention is to love our neighbor in the Spirit of God’s reconciling love.

MISSIONS

• Bake Sales • Assisting with Community Lunches and Suppers • Volunteering at Charter House • Hosting Monthly Chicken & Biscuit Neighborhood Suppers, Annual Winter Coat Distribution, Annual Trick-Or-Trunk, Biannual Rummage Sales • Supporting HOPE, CVOEO Food Shelf, CROP Walk, MiddSummer Lunch and Recreation, WomenSafe, and more • Supporting United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), Chicuque Rural Hospital & Center of Hope in Mozambique

Middlebury United Methodist Church 43 North Pleasant Street, Middlebury Church Office: 802-388-2510 Director of Music & Organist: Dr. Kevin Parizo Coordinating Committee Chair: Don Jochum

Coordinating Pastor and Minister of Congregational Care: Rev. Jill C. Robinson middumc@gmail.com Worship Service Sunday, 10:45am Choir Rehearsal Thursday, 7:00pm

www.umcmiddlebury.org

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Come join our warm, caring fellowship.

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

Pastors: Michael Doran Jill C. Robinson 877-3376 Vergennes United Methodist Church Main Street, Vergennes Sunday Worship 10:30 am

www.vergennesumc.net www.westaddisonumc.org

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

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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

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:

2894 Spear Street P.O. Box 158 Charlotte, VT 05445 802-425-2637 E-mail: carmel@gmavt.net Website: www.olmcvt.org Established: 1858

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 AA Meeting: Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

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

Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at Saint Jude Church and by appointment

Sunday at 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

AA Meeting: 10759 Route 116 (P.O. Box 69) Hinesburg, VT 05461 802-482-2290 • E-mail: StJude@gmavt.net Website: www.stjudevt.org

Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

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T he U niTed C hUrCh of L inCoLn 23 QUAKER STREET | LINCOLN, VERMONT

Built in 1863, it was moved to its present site in 1981 serving the community as a United Church for nearly 100 years!

WHO WE ARE As a fellowship of faith centered on the person and the message of Jesus the Christ, we see ourselves as a gathering that fosters relationship with one another and with God, as Jesus has revealed the Divine. We are diverse and yet are one, striving to be God’s witness to Love, Joy and Reconciliation SUNDAY WORSHIP AT 9:45A.M.

Pastor - Rev. David R. Wood | Pastor Emeritus – Rev. W. Ransom Rice, Jr. 802-453-4280 | Email - ucol@gmavt.net | Website – unitedchurchoflincoln.org

The Congregational Church of Middlebury, UCC No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Worship Service — Sunday 10:00 Nursery care provided.

Pastor Rev. Andrew Nagy-Benson Education Church School classes (pre-K - 8th) Junior and Senior High Youth Groups Adult Education and Bible Study

Philosophy Our mission is to live as Jesus taught, loving God and loving our neighbors as ourselves.

We are an Open and Affirming congregation.

Active participation in Charter House Coalition’s meal programs and winter shelter.

Music Chancel Choir Bell Choir

2 Main Street, Middlebury

Please join us on Easter!

802-388-7634 • www.midducc.org Office: 27 North Pleasant Street, Middlebury

Christian Science Society, Middlebury P.O. Box 452, Middlebury, VT 05753 History Established in August 1954, the Christian Science Society, Middlebury, is a branch of The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, MA. It has been holding Sunday and Wednesday services at the Middlebury Community House since its formation.

Purpose To bring to the community an opportunity to learn how spiritual healing is as revelant today as when taught and practiced by Christ Jesus. The Bible is the foundation, with correlated teachings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Contacts: Sylvia Coffin 453-3439

Worship Services are held at Middlebury Community House, Main and Seymour Streets, Sunday at 10 A.M. and the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. Both services include readings from the Bible and Science and Health, and the Wednesday service includes testimonies of Christian Science healing.

Sunday School for students up to the age 20 is held at 10 A.M. All are warmly welcome to attend both the Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services.

Steve Weber 545-2028

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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 news@ 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. Jill Colley Robinson 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 247-3919 or 345-0373.

or 453-2614. www.bristolcf.org.

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. 247-3339 or www. brandonbaptistchurch.org.

FEDERATED CHURCH OF BRISTOL. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship and K-12 Sunday school, 10:15 a.m., year round. Child care provided. Coffee hour follows service. 453-2321, rescueme97@yahoo.com or www.bristolfederatedchurch.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. 247-6524.

FOREST DALE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1895 Forest Dale Road, Brandon. The Rev. John McDonald, pastor. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Growth Groups on Sunday for all ages, 9:45 a.m. Handicap accessible.

247-6748 or ForestDaleWesleyan@gmail.com.

LIFEBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 97 Frog Hollow Road (formerly the Neshobe Sportsman Club). Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m.

LifeGroups meet weekly, call for schedule.

247-LIFE (5433). www.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. 247-4542.

OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (ST. MARY’S). 38 Carver St. Fr. Vincent Onunkwo, Admin. Mass schedule: Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. Tel: 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, family-friendly service with music. Sunday morning program for children preschool and older (during the school year). 247-6759 or www.facebook. com/St.Thomas.Grace.

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. 758-2227 or www.bridportchurch.com.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL. Sunday service, 10:15 a.m., Sunday school, 11 a.m.; contact person Deacon Mary Purinton, 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. 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: www.terasamfaith.net or terasemfaith.org.

Charlotte CHARLOTTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Church Hill Road. The Rev. Susan Cooke Kittredge, pastor. 10 a.m.: Worship service and Sunday school. 425-3176.

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. AA Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

802-425-2637, carmel@gmavt.net, www.olmcvt.org.

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

Cornwall FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CORNWALL. Route 30. The Rev. Dr. Mary Kay Schueneman, pastor.

Sunday worship 9:30 a.m., with nursery care and Christian education provided. 462-3111 or cccucc@ shoreham.net.

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. 388-7423.

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. 759-2922 or hopecommunityfellowship.org.

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.

(Nursery provided) and 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays; Youth Group and AWANA meet on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. 388-7137 or valleybiblechurch.us.

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

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

Bristol BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Meet at the River, 400 Rocky Dale Road. Sunday, 9 a.m. 453-2660

NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 277 Old Hollow Rd. The Rev. Kim Hornung(Continued on Page 9)

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Marcy, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m., Sunday school, 10 a.m. Nursery available. Call for information on youth group and adult education. 425-2770 or www.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, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday, 4 p.m., and by appointment. 802-482-2290, stjude@ gmavt.net, www.stjudevt.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.

Hoop in these times. 453-4610 or www.sunray.org.

UNITED CHURCH OF LINCOLN. The Rev. David Wood, pastor. Sunday worship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11:15 a.m. Sunday youth, 6:30 p.m. 453-4280, ucol@ gmavt.net, unitedchurchoflincoln.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. 388-8080. www.cvuus.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.

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). Tel: 247-6351.

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. 388-7634.

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

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. 133 Valley View Drive, Buttolph Acres. 388-3102.

Bret Weekes, Stake President, Montpelier Vermont Stake.

Sunday: Sacrament meeting 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11:15 a.m.

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THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CORNWALL At our church you will find: vital and engaging worship, spiritual nourishment, a warm welcome, intergenerational activities, generosity, a sense of community, holy hilarity and soul-filling music.

WE ARE AN OPEN AND AFFIRMING CHURCH

All our welcome to attend our Sunday morning worship services at 9:30 AM

Est. 1803 Pastor: Reverend Mary Kay Schueneman Minister of music: Charles Callahan

2598 Route 30 • Cornwall, VT • 802.462.3111 • cornwalluccvt.com

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EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN WORSHIP. Information on service in the Middlebury area: 453-5334.

Hebrew school from September to May. 388-8946 or www.havurahaddisoncounty.org.

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 www.eckankar-vt.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 www.memorialbaptistvt.org or 388-7472.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH. 52 Merchants Row. Sunday morning worship, 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

Visitors welcome. www.gracebaptistmiddlebury.com or 453-3003.

HAVURAH, THE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF ADDISON COUNTY. Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. A connection to Judaism and Jewish life.

Independent and unaffiliated. High Holy Day services are held jointly with Middlebury College Hillel. Weekly

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, www. mountainsidebiblechurch.com or 802-483-6266.

Orwell FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. David Anderson, pastor. Sunday worship service, 10 a.m. 9482900.

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

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. 468-5706.

MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Corner of Route 7 and Seminary Street. Rev. Jill ColleyRobinson, Congregational Care minister and quarter-time coordinating pastor. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. A Reconciling Congregation. Sunday: adult study, 10 a.m.; gathering time, 10:45 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m.

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

SAINT MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION). Father William Beaudin, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 5:15 p.m., Sunday 8, 10 a.m.

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. On the green in Middlebury. The Rev. Dr. Susan E. McGarry, rector. 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. 388-7200 or www.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.

Monkton MONKTON FRIENDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship, 8:45 a.m.

453-2321 or rescueme97@yahoo.com.

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 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). 453-5704 or 545-4772.

NEW HAVEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. Len Rowell, pastor. Church services and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sunday. 388-8410.

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.

Rochester FEDERATED CHURCH OF ROCHESTER. The Rev. Gregory Homan, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. 7673012. Sunday school during the school year.

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

SHOREHAM FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHUCC. The Rev. Christina DelPiero, pastor. Intersection of Main and School streets. Sunday service, 10 a.m., with child care available. Handicap accessible. 897-2687.

Starksboro/South Starksboro EPISCOPAL GATHERING AT THE JERUSALEM SCHOOLHOUSE. Behind Jerusalem Country Store, Route 17, S. Starksboro. Vicki Backus. First and third Sunday of each month, 9:30 a.m. 453-6488.

SOUTH STARKSBORO FRIENDS MEETING (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS: QUAKERS). Dan Sargent Road (call).

Sunday worship and First Day school, 9:30 a.m., preceded by singing at 9:15 a.m. 453-4927.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STARKSBORO. 2806 Vermont Route 116. 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, JanuaryOctober, Brenda Boutin, senior meal coordinator, 4536354, mtgazette@earthlink.net.

Vergennes/Panton 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 (Continued on Page 11)

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open house, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Phone, 877-3903; fax, 877-3924; e-mail, contact@agccvt.org; website, www. agccvt.org.

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

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. 877-2500 or www. cvcrc.net.

VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Main Street, Vergennes, across from the Vergennes Opera House. Street parking. The Rev. Jill Colley Robinson 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) 8773376.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERGENNES (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). Water Street. The Rev. Gary F. Lewis, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m., nursery, church school ages 3-8th grade. Info: www.vergennescongregationalchurch.org, 8772435 or vucc@vergennesucc.org.

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. 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. 877-3322 or www.saintpaulsvergennes.org.

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. 877-3393.

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

Childcare provided. Visit weybridgechurch.org. 545-2579.

Whiting WHITING COMMUNITY CHURCH. Brett Cody, pastor. Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning service, 10:30 a.m. 623-7171.

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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Holy Week Services Brandon ST. THOMAS & GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Palm Sunday Service, Sunday, April 9, 10 a.m.

Easter Day service, April 16, 10 a.m.

FURNACE BROOK WESLEYAN CHURCH – FOREST DALE CAMPUS. Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday, April 16, 6:30 a.m.; Easter Service, 11 a.m.

OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP (ST. MARY’S). Holy Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m., evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Good Friday, April 14, noon, “The Walk” from the green to the church, followed by soup in the church hall (all are welcome); 7 p.m., Passion of the Lord. Holy Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m., Easter vigil. Easter Sunday, April 16, 10 a.m., The Resurrection of the Lord.

Bridport HOPE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP. Sunday, April 16, 10:30 a.m., Easter worship service, Bridport Community Hall.

Bristol BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Sunday, April 16, 7 a.m. Easter sunrise service; 8 a.m., Easter breakfast; 9 a.m., Easter worship service.

BRISTOL FEDERATED CHURCH. Palm Sunday Worship, Sunday, April 9, 10:15 a.m. April 13, 5:30 p.m., Maundy Thursday potluck supper, please bring a dish to share; Worship 7 p.m., Bristol Baptist Church. Good Friday, April 14, noon, gathering with other churches at St. Ambrose Catholic Church for worship & lunch. Easter Sunrise Service, Sunday, April 16, 6:30 a.m., Bristol Recreation Field on Airport Dr.; Easter Worship 10:15 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL. Thursday, April 13, 6:30 p.m., Holy Thursday service with Federated Church of Bristol.

Good Friday, April 14, noon, ecumenical service at St. Ambrose Catholic Church.

Easter Sunday, April 16, 6 a.m., sunrise service on Gove

Hill in Lincoln followed by breakfast at the First Baptist Church; 10:15 a.m., Easter service.

ST. AMBROSE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Special Stations of the Cross, Tuesday, April 11, 7 p.m. Holy Thursday Service, Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m. Easter Sunday Service, Sunday, April 16, 8 a.m.

Charlotte CHARLOTTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Sunday, April 9, Palm Sunday 10 a.m. Thursday, April 13, Footwashing service, 6:30 p.m. in Vestry; Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. in Vestry; 19-hour Holy Vigil starts at 8 p.m. Friday, April 14, 3 p.m.

Stations of the Cross. Saturday, April 15, Easter Egg Hunt 1 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 5:30 a.m., Easter sunrise service, (meet in the parking lot); 9 a.m., early Easter service (no Sunday school); 11 a.m., late Easter service.

Cornwall CORNWALL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Sunrise Service, Sunday April 16, 6 a.m., Longman Field, Middlebury College; Easter Worship, 9:30 a.m.

Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH CENTER COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday, April 9, 9 a.m., Palm Sunday Family Worship. Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday: Tenebrae and Communion, Vergennes United Methodist Church. Friday, April 14, 4 p.m., ecumenical Good Friday service at Vergennes Congregational Church. Friday April 14, 1 p.m. to Saturday April 15, 1 p.m., 24-hour prayer vigil, Midlebury United Methodist Church. Sunday, April 16, 9 a.m., Easter Sunday family worship.

NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 9, Easter Egg Hunt 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 a.m. Good Friday, April 14, 4 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. Easter Sunday, April 16, 6:15 a.m., sunrise service at Claflin Farm off Old Hollow Road; 10 a.m., regular service in sanctuary.

Middlebury CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, April 9, 10 a.m., Palm Sunday service in Sanctuary. Thursday, April 13, 6:30 p.m., simple soup and bread meal; 7:30 p.m., Maundy Thursday service in Sanctuary. Friday, April 14, noon, Good Friday service at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

Easter Sunday, April 16, 6 a.m., sunrise service at Middlebury College’s Youngman Field; 10 a.m., Easter service.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday, April 16, 11 a.m., A celebration in music by the choir, youth band, individual solos and duos.; 11-12:30, Covered dish supper. All are invited.

HAVURAH HOUSE. Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m., Saturday morning service. Tuesday, April 11, 5:30 p.m., second night communal Seder.

MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH. Monday-Friday, April 10-16, 7-7:30 a.m., Morning Devotional.

Maundy Thursday & Communion, Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 6 a.m. Sunrise Service, Grice Farm, 1126 Halpin Rd followed by breakfast at Fellowship Hall; 10 a.m., Easter Celebration worship.

MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday, April 9, 10:45 a.m., Palm Sunday worship.

Thursday, April 13, 6:30/7:30 p.m., Soup & sandwich supper followed by Maundy Thursday service at the Congregational Church of Middlebury. Friday, April 14, noon, ecumenical Good Friday service, St. Stephen’s Epsicopal Church. Friday April 14, 1 p.m. to Saturday April 15, 1 p.m., 24-hour prayer vigil.

Easter Sunday, April 16, 6 a.m., ecumenical sunrise service at Middlebury College’s Youngman Field; 10:45 a.m., Easter service.

Lincoln UNITED CHURCH OF LINCOLN. Sunday, April 9, Palm Sunday community Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m.

Maundy Thursday, April 13, 6:30 p.m., soup and bread meal downstairs. Easter Sunday, April 16, 6 a.m., sunrise service on the top of Gove Hill, followed by free breakfast at Burnham Hall; 9:45 a.m., Easter worship service.

An Up-to-date Listing can be found at addisonindependent.com

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Holy Week Services SAINT MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION). Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Friday, April 14, 3 p.m., Good Friday Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, and 7 p.m., Stations of the Cross. Saturday, April 15, 7 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass. Sunday, April 16, 8 and 9:30 a.m., Easter Masses.

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Sunday, April 9, 8 a.m., Palm/Passion Sunday Service; 9 a.m. Adult Ed: Praying with the Psalms; 10:30 a.m., Service and “Godly Play” Sunday School.

Wednesday, April 12, 7 p.m., Stations of the Cross.

Thursday, April 13, 12:15 p.m., Noonday Concert: George Matthew Jr, organ; 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with foot washing. Friday, April 14, noon, ecumenical Good Friday service; 1 p.m. church open for prayer; 7 p.m. Good Friday public concert; 7:50 p.m., Good Friday Liturgy. Saturday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., Easter vigil with Holy Communion (with incense). Sunday, April 16, 8 a.m., Easter Sunday Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m., Easter Sunday Festival Holy Communion & Easter crafts for children.

Monkton MONKTON FRIENDS METHODIST CHURCH. Palm Sunday, Easter Story re-enactment, Sunday, April 9, 8:45 a.m. Easter Service, Sunday, April 16, 8:45 a.m.

Salisbury SALISBURY UCC CHURCH. Sunday, April 16, 10 a.m., Easter Service with the Flowering of the Cross.

Shoreham

SHOREHAM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 9, 10 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 16, 6:45 a.m., sunrise service at the home of Mavis Munger, 2602 Route 74 East, Shoreham, followed by potluck breakfast; 10 a.m., service at the church with special music.

ST. GENEVIEVE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sunday, April 16, 11 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass.

Vergennes ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 9, 8 a.m. blessing of palms and eucharist; 10 a.m. blessing of palms, procession and eucharist.

Maundy Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m., Foot-washing, Holy Eucharist and Stripping of Altar. Good Friday, April 14, 7 p.m., Proper Liturgy of Good Friday.

Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m., Great Vigil of Easter.

Easter Sunday, April 16, 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I; 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II. ST. PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Saturday, April 8, 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Mass. Special Stations of the Cross, Monday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Services, Stations of the Cross, Friday, April 14, 3 p.m. Easter Vigil mass, Saturday, April 15, p.m.; Sunday, April 16, 8 a.m.; Easter Service, 10:30 a.m.

VERGENNES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 9, 9:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service, April 13, 7 p.m. Watch Night Vigil, Thursday April 13, 8 p.m. Ecumenical Good Friday Service, April 14, 4 p.m. Children’s Easter Party, (spring nature crafts, face painting, egg hunt & more) Saturday, April 15, 9:30-11 a.m. Sunday, April 16, Easter Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m., Comfort Hill farm; Pancake breakfast, Fellowship Hall, 6:45 a.m.; Easter celebration and worship 9:30 a.m.; Easter Nap, afternoon.

West Addison WEST ADDISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday, April 9, 9 a.m., Palm Sunday Family Worship. Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday: Tenebrae and Communion, Vergennes United Methodist Church. Friday, April 14, 4 p.m., ecumenical Good Friday service at Vergennes Congregational Church. Friday April 14, 1 p.m. to Saturday April 15, 1 p.m., 24-hour prayer vigil, Midlebury United Methodist Church. Sunday, April 16, 9 a.m., Easter Sunday family worship.

Weybridge WEYBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Maundy Thursday, April 13, 6 p.m., Tenebrae service with a light supper (with Cornwall Church in Cornwall). Easter Sunday, April 16, 7-8:30 a.m., pancake breakfast followed by Easter worship at 9 a.m. All are welcome. Childcare available. Info: weybridgechurch.org.

Whiting WHITING COMMUNITY CHURCH. Easter Sunday, April 16, 8:30-9:45 a.m., Easter breakfast; 10 a.m., Easter service.

If you don’t see your organization’s Easter Week services listed, send them to us at calendar@addisonindependent.com.

We plan to publish an updated list before Easter.

VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Friday, Sunday, April 9, 10:30 a.m., Palm Sunday Family Worship. Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday,: Tenebrae and Communion. Friday, April 14, 4 p.m., Ecumenical Good Friday, Vergennes Congregational Church. Friday, April 14, 1 p.m. to Saturday, April 15, 1 p.m., 24-hour prayer vigil, Middlbeury United Methodist Church. Sunday, April 16, 10:30 a.m., Easter Sunday Family Worship.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday, April 9, Palm Sunday, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 10-11:30 a.m., free Easter egg hunt for all, plus games and snacks. Easter Sunday, April 16, 7:30 a.m., early service; 9:45 a.m. Bible hour; 11 a.m. morning worship.

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Brandon Congregational Church – United Church of Christ Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. year round • The Reverend William L. Bartholomew, Interim 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 Foodshelf 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. Brandon Cares was begun by this congregation and has grown into a community wide project. Our buildings are used by Scouts and other community groups.

Music Our adult choir provides music during Sunday Services from September through June. The Brandon Festival Singers has performed a special holiday concert the second Sunday in December for the past 35 years.

Youth Education & Programs: Sunday School Program & Child Care are available from September through June.

Adult Education Adult classes & discussions are offered.

Hospitality Coffee and other beverages and light snacks are offered after the service in Fellowship Hall.

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 a Carillon.

It is handicapped accessible and has hearing assistance devices available.

1 Carver Street, P.O. Box 97, Brandon VT brandoncongregationalchurch@gmail.com Church & Office Phone: 802-247-6121 Pastor’s Cell Phone: 802-745-7515

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.

Youth Opportunities & Confirmation

Worship

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

Led by Rev. Gary Lewis • Sunday Morning at 9:30 and Special Services throughout the year.

Mission Trips

Children’s Message, Sunday School, Christmas Pageant

Local Mission Outreach Contact us to find out more!

30 South Water St., Vergennes, VT • 877-2435

vucc@vergennesucc.org

www.vergennescongregationalchurch.org

Crop Walk!

Sunday Service 9:30

Community Food Shelf

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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 8th at 4:30 pm • Sunday, April 9th at 10:30 am Holy Thurday Mass: April 13th at 7 pm at St. Ambrose in Bristol Good Friday: April 14th • Stations of the Cross at 3:00 pm Easter Vigil: April 15th at 8 pm Easter Sunday Mass: April 16th at 10:30 am

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 st.petervt.com

We know that in serving our neighbor we are serving God!

In this “Year of Creation” St. Peter’s Parish Community is focused on making Jesus’ Mission our Mission!

This Mission involves two things, sharing the Good News of God’s love and by reaching out to those in need.

One of the ways that we are sharing this Good News is via our Addison County Youth Ministry program which helps our youth to discover God’s love for them and to share that love by serving others. We also have ongoing Adult Education, and a Bible Study group. Learning about God’s love and sharing that love is what we are all called to do.

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: saintambrosevt.org Rectory Address: 11 School Street, Bristol, VT 05443 Holy Week Schedule: Palm Sunday: Saturday, April 8th • 6:30pm Sunday, April 9th • 8:00am Holy Thursday Mass: April 13th • 7:00pm

Regular Mass Schedule: Saturday, 6:30pm

Sunday, 8:00am

Good Friday Service: April 14th • 7:00pm

Easter Vigil: April 15th • 8:00pm @ St. Peter’s in Vergennes Easter Sunday Mass: April 16th • 8:00am Monday & Wednesday, 8:30am

Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30pm

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

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