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VT Faith Community's
Online News - November 2007
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Faith Common is the email newsletter of the
Vermont Ecumenical Council & Bible Society (VEC). PLEASE
POST IT in your house of worship. To be added to this newsletter
mailing list or to submit news, please send an email to the
VEC office at info@vecbs.org.
NEW VEC OFFICE HOURS
The VEC’s office hours have changed to Monday, Wednesday,
Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Telephone messages can be
left anytime by calling 802-434-7307.
ECUMENICAL
SERVICES & SUPPERS
In the last two months of the year,
churches in many communities sponsor ecumenical or interfaith
worship services and community suppers. Here is a list of
the one’s that we have information about:
- BRISTOL:
Thanksgiving community meal, November 18, 5 – 6:30
p.m. and Christmas Concert on December 15, 7 p.m., at the
First Baptist Church in Bristol.
- BURLINGTON: Alternative
Thanksgiving at Rock Point on November 24, 1 – 7 p.m.,
with a potluck vegetarian feast, indoor & outdoor games,
advent wreath making, a guided hike, and an ecumenical
Thanksgiving service. Suggested donation - $10. RSVP at
betsycamps@hotmail.com or by calling 802-658-6233.
- MORRISVILLE: The First Congregational
Church and the Puffer, Wolcott & Elmore United Methodist
churches are having a joint Thanksgiving service on Nov.
20 at 7 p.m.
- NORTHFIELD: Ecumenical Thanksgiving service
at the United Methodist Parish on November 20 at 7 p.m.
- RICHMOND: Ecumenical Thanksgiving service at the Richmond
Congregational Church, November 18, 3 p.m.
- WEST DOVER:
Ecumenical Thanksgiving service at the West Dover Congregational
Church, November 21, 7 p.m.
- WILMINGTON: Ecumenical Christmas
Dinner at the Wilmington Congregational Church, December
25, 2 p.m.
- CHRISTIAN SCIENCE – Services on Thanksgiving Day will be held
at Christian Science Churches and Societies across the state
in the following communities: Bennington, Brattleboro, Burlington,
Chester, Middlebury, Montpelier, Newport, Randolph, Rutland,
St. Johnsbury, & Woodstock.
WEEK
OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE
Save the date! Jan.
20, 2008, 2 p.m., Burlington The Vermont Ecumenical Council’s
Prayer & Worship Committee is sponsoring a Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity service on Jan. 20, 2 p.m.,
at First United Methodist Church in Burlington. The Rev.
Dr. Meredith Handspicker will give the homily. This service
will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Week of Prayer
for Christian Unity.
PEACE
POTLUCK
A potluck supper will be held on Friday, Nov. 30,
6 p.m. at the Williston Federated Church. Libby Hillhouse,
the Project Coordinator of the Vermont Kids4Peace program
will give a presentation about this interfaith, education-for
-peace organization that encourages children of different
cultures and faith traditions to explore their differences
and similarities and to learn understanding, tolerance,
and respect, while fostering sustainable friendships across
lines of conflict. Bring a dish to share. For more info.,
call the church at 802-878-5792.
NCC
ECO-JUSTICE PROGRAM SEEKS PRAYERS FOR THANKSGIVING PRAYER
OFFERING
To commemorate Thanksgiving, the Eco-Justice program
of the National Council of Churches is accepting prayers
for the nation’s farmers and farm workers as well as
the rest of God’s creation. People of faith are encouraged
to submit prayers for the prayer offering, lasting through
mid December. The prayers will be collected in a web-based
anthology to highlight the connection between the food we
eat and the farmers who plant, grow, and harvest God’s
gracious bounty. Prayers can be submitted online at www.nccecojustice.org/thanksgivingcontest.html
The Eco-Justice Program produced two free, downloadable
harvest-themed resources available at: www.nccecojustice.org/faithharvestworship.html
ADVENT RETREAT
AT ROCK POINT
This Advent Silent Retreat will be at the Bishop
Booth Conference Center at Rock Point in Burlington Friday,
Nov. 30, 5 p.m. – Sunday, Dec. 2, Noon. The Rev. Craig
Smith leads this retreat with meditations offering reflection
on how experiences of friendship and pilgrimage open us to
practicing God’s presence in the midst of relationships
and our daily rounds. Cost: $150 by Nov. 24 for double
or triple rooms. For more information, contact John King
at 802-862-6834.
SOLITUDE
WEEKEND AT LUMEN CHRISTI
This retreat offers personal time
for reflection, rest and prayer at the Lumen Christi Retreat
House in Benson from Friday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m. – Sunday,
Dec. 2, 1 p.m. Fee: $150 For more information, call the
Institute for Spiritual Development at 802-846-7084 or go
to the website: www.spiritvt.org
CLEMENTWOOD
SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER EVENTS
This center is located in
Rutland, next to the campus of the College of St. Joseph.
- A CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY – Sat., Dec. 8, 1 – 3:30 p.m.
- The Christmas
story will be told through legend and song. Presenter:
Catherine Joanne, musician MINDFULNESS AND BUDDHIST MEDITATION – Sat.,
Jan. 12, 9:30 – Noon. Become aware of the basic principles – enter
the silence. Presenter: Rick Dunworth, MRO experienced
practitioner For more information about the programs, call
Sr. Patricia Kane, SSJ, 802-773-4488 or ClementwoodSpLCt@aol.com
VECBS TRUSTEES’ MEETING:
Wednesday, December 12, 9 – Noon, in Burlington at
the Dormition of the Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church.
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