An extremely active set of programs ensures that many members of our congregation participate in furnishing their talents to the support of the church.
We believe that all ages are learners and that faith formation is a partnership between the church, the family and Jesus Christ. Church is one of the last places in our society where people of all ages and cultures come together in a community of support and service.
YOUTH GROUPS
We have created a Youth Ministries team that oversees the activities of Senior High
Fellowship, Junior High Fellowship and Youth
Diaconate.
This is not about teaching dogma or doctrine. It is not about passing on information. Confirmation is about exploring our spirituality. It is about hearing the stories of people who have struggled with faith and found wisdom and insight along the way. It is about learning from other people’s relationship with Jesus. Confirmation is about making choices and asking questions and challenging presumptions and touching the heart of God.
October 18: Introductions, Sacred Spaces
and Symbols
October
25: The
United
November 1: Book
Conversations
November 8:
Photography Workshop – bring your camera
November 15:
Border Crossings
November 29:
Interview a church leader
December 16:
Christmas pageant
December 13:
Ministry on the Common
December 20:
Holy in the Holidays
January 3:
Book Conversations
January 10:
Understanding Worship
January 17:
Worship and the Arts
January 24: The
Trinity
January 31: Retreat,
February 7: Book
Conversations
February 17:
Attend the Ash Wednesday Service
February 21:
We are the Church (Diversity
Game)
February 28:
What is an ethic?
(Learning Exercise)
March 7:
Book Conversations
March 14: Making a
Difference
March 30:
Saturday Class Retreat
March 28:
Palm Sunday - Visitation to the Homebound
April 4:
Easter - Help with
April 11:
April 25:
Symbolic Acts (Baptism, Communion,
Confirmation)
May 2: Book
Conversations
May 9: Confirmation Reflection
Activity
May 16: Confirmation and Biblical
Reflection
May 23:
Pentecost and Confirmation
Sunday
OUTREACH
Read our brochure summarizing some of the ways our church contributes to the greater community.
- Mainspring House
- Hanover Food Pantry
- Habitat for Humanity
- UCC World Missions
- Academic & Camp Scholarships
- Seafarer's Friends
BIBLE STUDY
A weekly evening Bible Study gives those
interested a chance to explore topics in more depth. Monday Night Faith
Conversations meet in the church vestry at 7:30 pm on Monday evenings,
excluding holidays, snow days and school vacation days. Rev. Debbi
leads the conversations each week according to the Church School rotation
theme.
CHURCH FAIRE
The entire community eagerly waits all year for this great social event and the goods made by our church family. Join the fun on Saturday, November 7.
CALLED TO CARE
Rev. Debbi and Rev. Meg continue to be the main provider of spiritual care of our church. If you are interested in someone being contacted by a member of Called to Care, you can do so by contacting Rev. Debbi or Rev. Meg.
PRAYER
SHAWL MINISTRY
Our church
has a Prayer Shawl Ministry. Members of our church donate their time
and talents by creating hand-knitted, crocheted or sewn shawls, lap
blankets or baby blankets.
We also have members who write
notes as part of their gifts to the Prayer Shawl
Ministry.
All who knit, crochet or sew are welcome.. We also have work for
those who don’t work with yarn or cloth. If you have a WILLING HEART, we
want you. If you would like a lesson we will arrange
one.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the first Wednesday of every month
in the Church Vestry. Refreshments are
served.
