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We are young and old and in-between, musical and mission-minded, seeking to grow in our faith and faithfulness. The love of God in Jesus Christ is the tie that binds us together, connecting our various gifts and graces, our interests and passions, our experience and our dreams. We welcome all persons of faith and those seeking faith, regardless of race, social or economic status, physical abilities or sexual orientation.We gather for worship each Sunday Morning at 10 am Next Sunday's Scriptures December 21, 2008 The Scripture readings for this Fourth Sunday in Advent are 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16, Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26, Romans 16:25-27, and Luke 1:26-38. Announcements View All Announcements Proposed amendment to the Second Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ Constitution and Bylaws to be voted on by the January 2009 Annual Meeting To amend Article VII Boards and Standing Committees, Paragraph 3. Board of Christian Education: Current last sentence reads: “The Children and... [Read More] Christmas Flowers This year, because of the new sanctuary, we will be decorating a bit differently for Christmas. The committee will be purchasing the needed flowers... [Read More] Welcome New Members! On Sunday, Dec. 14, we welcomed these folks into our membership– John and Nancy Garrison, by Re-affirmation of Faith. John and Nancy are already... [Read More] Dear Friends, If you have an unpaid balance due on your 2008 church pledge we would GREATLY appreciate it if you could see that your payment is received in the... [Read More] The Dove Program is a monthly food collection project in which local faith communities collect specific foods and other household items each month for clients of the... [Read More] Sanctuary Renewal Captured in Pictures Much dedication and love went into the Sanctuary Renewal. Dave Adams made images of the sanctuary before the alterations began and also of... [Read More] Recent Articles View All Articles AN IMAGE OF THE STEEPLE INSIDE OUR SANCTUARY was on the cover of the October 19 Sunday church bulletin. The photo was made by Lorna Cheriton lying on the floor directly under the steeple.... [Read More] Board of Missions is sponsoring a CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE. The This project is an opportunity for us to give to area organizations that offer a specific service: Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council... [Read More] Adventures in Reading With the arrival of the 2008-2009 Adventures in Reading lists, we are off and running for another sucessful year. The list is so inviting - in all... [Read More]   Disclaimer As a service to our community we post events on our calendar and in the Community Events Section. These postings are for informational purposes and do not constitute an endorsement by Second Congregational Church.
Community Events Bennington County Resources For help with heating your home, call: 1) BROC - 447-7515 OR 1-800-717-2762, 2) STATE FUEL OFFICE 1-800-479-6151 or 3) SENIOR HELP LINE... [Read More] Interfaith Council News It is with real excitement and anticipation that we await the opening of the Bennington Free Health Clinic by the end of 2008! When Dr. Richard... [Read More] Got clothes? The Center for Restorative Justice (CRJ) is looking for gently-used clothes for teens aged 13-19. CRJ clothes swap closet is a resource for... [Read More] Help a Neighbor through BROC food shelf Requests for help at BROC have increased greatly and the shelves are frequently empty or nearly so. We are thus hoping to receive food items each... [Read More] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
