Sponsor: United Church of Dorset and East Rupert Women’s Fellowship

Looking for some great home-baked goodies? You’re in luck! The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert Women’s Fellowship will be preparing a variety of home-made delicacies for the Semi-Annual Bake Sale. Stock up on pies, cakes, breads and other assorted goodies for friends and family who will be joining you for Thanksgiving weekend. The ladies hope to see you there on Saturday!

Contact: Laurie Danforth 802-482-2822/Barbara Lyman 802-482-3904/Mary Eddy Stewart 802-482-2965

This is a 60+year old tradition and it gets better every year.

Come and shop in our Grandmother's attic, the jewelry corner, and the arts & crafts center. Our homemade baked goods area includes a delicious array from our local cooks including baked beans, pies, homemade breads, pickles, cookies and fudge, as well as our traditional "brown bobbies" table. Gift cards & photo selections by Faith are also available. We are sure you will enjoy the selections and the very reasonable prices in all our areas - you will find something for you and gifts for others!

Lunch will be served between 11AM and 1PM and features homemade soups and sandwiches. Each order includes a free dessert and free coffee is served throughout the day.

For your shopping convenience a local wreath maker will have a variety of Christmas wreathes for sale in our parking lot on that same day.

Many people tell us it is a great way to kick off the holidays - come see for yourself!

(Donations are still being accepted for Grandmother's attic and the jewelry corner.)

Offerings will be a luncheon of soup and sandwiches, baked goods, crafts, white elephant table, children's Christmas shopping shop.

A door prize will be drawn for a wonderful group of useful items for a crafter.

People are also requested to bring food items that will be delivered to the food shelf in E. Fairfield.

Featuring: Granny's Attic, Cookie Walk, Beads & Baubles, Baked Goods, Crafts, Raffles, Coffee & Donuts, and Lunch.

Contacts: Elizabeth Sargent/Dee Palmer - 802-748-1456/802-684-2252

Wide variety of Crafts, Christmas items, Baked goods. Cafe with soups, sandwiches and desserts.

To Benefit the Missions of the church.

Includes homemade pies and beverages. Take outs available.

Adults $8, Seniors $7, Children 5-12 $5, Under 5 Free

You are cordially invited to attend a celebration of the ministries of the Reverend Linda Kulas at an Open House Reception.

Holiday Brunch for adults and children of all ages Breakfast casseroles, quiches, sausages, bacon, salads, fruit, coffee, milk, juice

Cost: $8 adults, $4 children under 12

The Windham Union Association invites you to attend the Installation of the Rev. Sandra Daly to the First Congregational Church of Newfane.

Adult and bell choirs of the First Congregational Church will help us celebrate. Reception immediately following in Fellowship Hall. Hosted by the Ladies Aid Society.

This is an ecumenical event which will include participation of UCC, Methodist and Episcopal churches from the greater community.

The annual ALTERNATIVE GIFT SALE represents an exciting opportunity to broaden the horizon of what gift giving is all about. It is a way to celebrate our loved ones with memorable gifts, while supporting life changing organizations. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, ASIAN RURAL INSTITUTE, HEIFER PROJECT, INTERFAITH COUNCIL, BAPTIST PEACE PROJECT, BBA Book and Comfort Doll SERVICE PROJECT, CHURCH WORLD SERVICES. Find out what these organizations are doing. Your gift could be a front door, chickens or goats, a scholarship, fuel heat, transporting books to Tanzania, supporting a peace effort, a soccor ball. This year, instead of giving more things, give more meaning.

Also available will be inventory from SERRV International ( a member of the Fair Trade Federation). There will be pottery, scarves, jewelry, chocolate and housewares. These represent the work and cultures of 35 countries. By purchasing these products you help provide hope, opportunity, concrete support and needed income to tens of thousands who seek nothing more than work and a chance to support their children and families.

Rounding off the offerings, the Women's Fellowship will be selling numerous small crafts. (stocking stuffers, decorations, smalll gifts).

Come and stay for a free cup of coffee and food.

Featuring wreaths (decorated & undecorated) partridge berry bowls, Christmas Tree decorations, knitted & crocheted items, Boutique, food sale, homemade fudge, jams & jellies, and a drawing.

Refreshments available at 9:00 a.m. with morning coffee and snacks. Luncheon featuring corn chowder, sandwiches, hot dogs and beverages.

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration but can also be a time of sadness and loneliness because of many situations including the death of a loved one, illness, and financial concerns. At times like this we need to know that we are not alone. This service includes music, readings and prayers reflecting the light of God's love in the dark places of our lives.

All are welcome. The church is handicapped accessible.

Lost and Found in Concert with with special guest "The Uncommon Worship Band." LOST AND FOUND is Michael Bridges and George Baum. Michael plays the guitar and George plays the keyboard. The music of LOST AND FOUND is unlike any style widely heard in Christian music - perhaps any music - today. If you like unique, this is for you.

After the concert, youth groups are invited down to the Church's Palmer Hall where the band will be sharing stories of their bike trip across the country.

Tickets to the concert are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Donations towards pizza at the bike trip session will be appreciated.

This is a great opportunity for our youth to see a fun band that puts on a great show with a wonderful message.

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Come to Ohavi Zedek Synagogue in Burlington for an interfaith talk. At this meeting we will again consider the topic of social justice. At our last meeting in June we began this dialogue. Because it is a huge topic we thought it important to continue the discussion over two meetings. We hope that by discussing these important ideas we may help to build bridges to a greater understanding of each other’s faith traditions.

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Contact: Pastor Millie Reynolds/Carole Dermody 802-728-6626/802-763-7812

Singing at Christmas time is a long cherished custom and so everyone is invited to gather with friends and neighbors in celebration of the wondrous Christmas season. Musical selections will include traditional carols, beloved hymns and many familiar favorites.

Featured performers are Gail Osha and her new partner, Tom Vanelli. Also planned are solos by Shirley Jefferson plus other surprise performances. Church organists Bonnie Caswell and Carol Jones will provide musical accompaniment for the congregation.

Light refreshments and a time of fellowship to follow. There is no charge for the concert.

A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Church Roof Fund.

Registration is now open for the eighth New England Woman's Celebration. Register before December 31 and save!

This year's theme is "Together Building Bridges" and the Biblical reference is from Ecclesiastes 3:3 - "...a time to break down and a time to build up..."

If you have attended any of the previous celebrations you will know what a wonderful event this is. If you haven't attended you are in for a great experience. There is spiritual worship, stimulating speakers, inspiring music, a great variety of workshops, various displays, etc. You will meet and make many new friends from the New England area.

An exciting new workshop this year is entitled "Connections" which is an intergenerational, Participatory Workshop for ages 14 and up. The wonderful Valerie Tutson, whose story telling draws audiences of all ages, and Whendi Cook, a singer, songwriter, musician and educator will be the workshop leaders.

Women from ages 14 and up will learn to "Build Bridges Together" in a workshop featuring intergenerational, participatory time.

For more information and to register, click here.    

More details to follow at a later date.

NEAUCE (New England Association of United Church Educators) 39th Annual Conference on Christian Education - In the Potter's Hand: Shaping the Generations with Ivy Beckwith, as she speaks about her new book, Formational Children's Ministry.

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Location: Boston University, Boston, MA

New England Youth Event 2010: Inside Out: Outside In - Finding Our Way in God's World - Regional Gathering of U.C.C. Youth. A weekend filled with fun, laughter, worship, workshops, music, and making friends. For High School aged UCC Youth who will be entering 9th grade in Fall 2010 through those who graduated in June 2010. Join hundreds of youth from across New England for this once in a life time Celebration.

Registration materials will be available after January 15, 2010

Click here for a "Save the Date" Flyer.