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Grace Church Memorials

The Sanctuary and

Chapel Flower Memorials

October 6 to the Glory of God and in loving memory of

Robert N. Caird, Olive Caird, and their daughters

Mary F. Caird and Virginia Caird Ludwig

by Randy and Bonnie Kelly.

October 13 to the Glory of God and in loving memory of

Roger Johnson by his wife Betsy.

October 20 to the Glory of God and in loving memory of

Claire Lennon, Barbara Kirk-Elkin’s mother, by her family.

October 27 to the Glory of God and in loving memory of

Dorothy S. and Newell B. Lee.

(If you would like to have a flower memorial, please contact

David Hazen: 483.2337/peren@aol.com).

The Church Spire will be illuminated

October 6 to the Glory of God and in loving memory of

Niko Lane-Karnas by Jill and Charles Lane.

October 13 to the Glory of God and in loving memory of

Arthur E. Crowley by Pat and Morris Tucker.

October 20 to the Glory of God.

October 27 to the Glory of God and in loving memory of

Steven Gaiko by his family.

****If you would like to have the Church Spire lit in

celebration or in the memory of a loved one please contact the

Church Office (775.4301). The cost for this is $20.

Please remember to keep

your pledge current.

If you have any questions, please contact Beth

Wolven (775.4301, beth@gracechurchvt.org).

October 2019 Vol. 64 No. 2

PUBLISHED FOR THE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF GRACE CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, RUTLAND, VERMONT

Worship at Grace this Fall

It’s a Wonder-full Life!

Spiritual practice feeds that part of ourselves that is oriented toward

serenity, harmony, truth, compassion, gratitude, love and joy. But

these are not always words we use to describe the role of money in our lives. In the classic film, “It’s

a Wonderful Life,” a crisis of money creates vastly diverse reactions from several characters that can

hold up a mirror to our own relationships with money. In this four week series, we will “look”

squarely in the face of our money issues in compassionate ways that can offer more depth of meaning,

healing, and wholeness and a whole new “outlook” on what constitutes a wonder-full life.

October 6 Looking with Gratitude

World Communion Sunday

Bev Anderson, preaching

October 13

Neighbors in Need offering received

Bev Anderson, preaching

October 20 Stewardship Sunday

Healing Prayer Service in worship

Rev. Robert Boutwell, preaching

October 27

Fourth Sunday Welcome Table Dinner

Farewell to the

Weatherhoggs

On Sunday, Sept. 8,

Grace Church

celebrated 15 years of

dynamic ministry with

John and Tracy as

their call to the

church was dissolved.

John and Tracy will

move on to other opportunities while remaining in the

community where they have raised Kyle, Emma, and Tyler.

Hundreds gathered to thank them and wish them well at a

communion worship service and reception.

With Thanks …

We are grateful for the notes,

gifts, visits, and conversations

from many of you within the

congregation and community.

We have been blessed to

have been your pastors, and

Kyle, Emma, and Tyler have

been blessed with a church

family to nurture, care for,

and challenge them. We look

forward to hearing about all

that God has in store for you!

Blessings and love,

John and Tracy

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We in the Church Council want to keep

everyone of Grace Church’s family up to date

regarding events ongoing in our church. We

continue to be very busy and are fully engaged on

several fronts.

First, the Council’s diaconate members have

formed a sub-committee called the Committee

on Pastoral Leadership. Its members are Ruth

and Richard Westfall, Diane Chartrand, Barbara

Kirk-Elkin, and David and Carolyn Hazen. Their

charge is to discuss and identify pulpit ministers

for the time being and to name an interim

minister search committee. It is common

practice that, in order to find a good fit interim,

we as a church collectively go through a process

of discerning what it is we are looking for.

Secondly, it is important to engage as many

people as possible in honest open dialogue about

where we are and where we are headed as a

church. To that end, a small group gathered to

begin this process on September 16th. The

discussion was honest and heart felt. The group

felt that we are just beginning this process and

are planning to include as many church members

as possible, including getting help from the

Vermont Conference. All action options are on

the table with many ideas shared.

Finally, a personal note. I am optimistic that we

can see our way to a future where Grace Church

will continue to be a place of love and

understanding, recognizing that humans will be

human, but like families that deal with different

points of view, we can remain in a loving

collection of folks who commonly believe in God

and His teachings and in Jesus His loving son.

Greg Ellis,

Council Chair

Southwest Association Fall Meeting

October 13, 2:00 — 5:00 PM

Second Congregational Church of Bennington

“All ministers with standing in the Southwest

Association and four delegates from each

member church are hereby warned and all other

interested persons are invited, to be present on

Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Fall Meeting

of the Southwest Association within the Vermont

Conference. The meeting will receive reports of

officers and committees of the Association; adopt

a budget and set the Per Capita rate for 2020;

and conduct ... Other appropriate business …”

- from the Southwest Association of the VT Conference

The meeting also features an

Association Book Study of

Barbara Brown Taylor’s book,

Holy Envy, sponsored by the

SWA Committee on Witness

& Mission.

A NOTE FROM THE COUNCIL NEWS FROM THE CONFERENCE

Stop the Bleed Training

Stop the Bleed is one of the nation’s largest

public health campaigns designed to encourage

bystanders to become trained and empowered

to help in a bleeding emergency before

professional help arrives.

The Property Committee has arranged for

two, one-hour trainings at Grace Church:

Thursday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. and Tuesday,

Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. All are invited and

encouraged to attend.

Please contact Kit

Wallace (775.4301; kit@

gracechurchvt.org) to sign

up.

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Youth News for October

Oct. 6 – 5-7 p.m. Brainstorm for the coming year. Taco Bar!

Oct. 13 – 5-7 p.m. A normal Sunday

Oct. 20 – 5-7 p.m. Cookie Mailing

Oct. 27 – 5 p.m. Come help serve the Fourth Sunday Dinner

Church School Reminders for Parents

If you have not yet registered your child for Church School and/or Children’s Choir,

please do so. Every child from the Crib Room through 6th grade needs to have a

registration form completed. Look for forms in each classroom, Fellowship Hall, and in

the Church Office.

Sunday October 27: Bagels and Bibles!

9:00 a.m.

Everyone is invited to join us for a bagels and fruit breakfast

celebrating Bible Sunday! Join us on Sunday, October 27 as we gather

in Fellowship Hall for bagels at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Preschool Bible Presentation and

other activities.

Do you have a special Bible that has significant meaning for you and your family? Do you have the

Bible you were given as a child? Everyone is encouraged to bring a Bible that has special meaning for

them. We will also have a display of Bibles that have significant meaning for Grace Church. All are

invited!

Preschool Bible Presentation (part of the Bagels and Bibles Festivities)

9:15 a.m.

Children in the Preschool church school class and their families are encouraged to join us at 9:15 a.m.

in Fellowship Hall for a presentation of a Bible especially geared toward pre-schoolers. We are

looking forward to this exciting day!

Second Grade Bible Presentation

During the 10 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service

On Sunday, October 27th, all second graders and their parents are encouraged to attend worship so

that all second graders can receive The Children’s Illustrated Bible during the 10 a.m. Sanctuary service.

Grace Church Youth and Family Ministry

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Healing Ministry By Rev. Bob Boutwell

Grace Church offers the powerful Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ with the Rev.

Bob Boutwell. We have a Healing Prayer Service on the second Sunday of each

month in the Chapel at 11:25 AM following the regular worship service. At this

service persons who need prayer are invited to come forward to receive the laying

on of hands, healing prayers, and the anointing with oil by the pastor and deacons of

the church. This is a sacramental-like ordinance by which people are offered

blessings, cleansing of the soul, forgiveness of sins and healing of physical, mental, spiritual, and

relational ailments. At these services, we have been blessed to receive many miracles of healing in

answer to our prayers.

In Genesis 1: 26, God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness." In1:27,

"Male and female he created them.” In 2:24, "Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and

clings to his wife and they become one flesh." Together in marriage the husband and wife are blessed

with children to form a family. In an article in Spirituality and Health magazine, Paul Sutherland writes

about how important the husband /father is for the spiritual health of the children. Children need

fathers. According to the American Psychological Association, the absence of a father can result in

children who are bullies, who lack social skills, get lower grades in school, and have lower self esteem.

This in turn often results in drug abuse, alcoholism, jail, and divorce for the father-deprived child.

Dads express love, interact with the children, and play differently than mothers do. Boys and girls

need both their mothers and fathers. Both styles of parenting make for a healthy balance. Through

healing prayer Jesus can repair a broken relationship and the Holy Spirit can restore the health of a

sick marriage and repair an incomplete family.

In October, the Healing Prayer Service will take place not after worship on the second Sunday

but during worship at the 10 a.m. Sanctuary service on October 20. Members of the

congregation will be urged to come forward to receive healing prayers by Rev. Boutwell and deacons.

The Rev. Boutwell is also in his office at the church every Wednesday between 9 and 11:30 AM for

Christian Healing Prayers and consultations. No appointment is necessary. You may contact him by

telephone at 773.3057, by email at revrbtwl@myfairpoint.net, or at bob@gracechurchvt.org.

Support in Your Time of Need

During this period of pastoral transition at Grace Church, the Visitation Ministry

wants you to know that you will not be forgotten! If you or someone you know

is in the hospital or otherwise incapacitated and would like a visit, please contact

the Office (775-4301) or our Visitation Ministry — Marty Barclay (775–1076) or

Dee Bort (775-3830). Please also let us know if it is OK to let others know of

your situation.

Caring for one another is what we do!

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WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

OCTOBER 6 AT 10 AM

Join us as the choirs of Grace Church celebrate diversity, and

explore world-wide musical styles. We welcome Kristin Cimonetti

to direct the Sanctuary Choir in their offerings of Native American and African anthems. The

Children’s Choir also offers songs from South America, and drummer Yahaya Kamate returns to

Grace Church to add upbeat and exciting rhythms to worship.

BENEFIT CONCERT—OCTOBER 6 AT 4 PM (SEE P. 5)

VERMONT AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS BRANDON ORGAN CRAWL

OCTOBER 13 FROM 3 PM

Join four local organists (including Alastair! as they demonstrate four church organs in Brandon.

CHAMPLAIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA - OCTOBER 20 AT 4 PM

Grace Church welcomes the Champlain Philharmonic Orchestra and their director, Matthew LaRocca,

as part of the CPO’s Fall Season. Tickets will be sold at the door for $15 (general), $10 (seniors) and

$5 (students). The program will include George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Copeland’s Rodeo and

William Grant Still’s Wood Notes.

A CELEBRATION OF LIVES FOR ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3 AT 7 PM

Please join the Grace Sanctuary Choir and the Castleton University Chorale for

an evening of Celebration of Life. Under the direction of Dr Sherrill Blodget, the

choirs will offer Gwyneth Walker’s song cycle, Songs of Faith, for choir, soloists,

organ and brass. We will remember those who have died through music, poetry

and prayer.

HARVEST DINNER — NOVEMBER 9 … SAVE THE DATE!

Please join us for the Grace Church Harvest Dinner—a traditional

turkey dinner with all the trimmings—with entertainment provided by

the Grace Church singing waiters. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets

are on sale beginning September 23 and are available from the Church

Office: $15/adult, $8/child, 4 and under free.

See you there to celebrate being a community during the season of harvest and sharing!

Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord.

The Fortnightly

Celebrating 140 years—founded by Julia Ripley Dorr

THE FORTNIGHTLY will meet Thursday, October 17th in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Sherri

Birkheimer Rooker will discuss What’s Happening at the Chaffee Art Center, your

center for creativity! (Where it’s all about the arts…) Tea and sweets will then be served

in the Parlor. Contact Bonnie Kelly with questions or to arrange transportation (775.2249).

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Let’s Do Lunch!

Wednes day, October 30

11:45 a .m. at Roots

Plan now to join us for an informal gathering and

time of fellowship. Call the Church Office by

Tuesday, October 29 so that reservations can be

made. All women and friends of Grace Church

are welcome to join us!

Seeking Knitters!

We would love to have you

join us to knit and crochet

Prayer Shawls. A Prayer

Shawl is a gift to someone, to “wrap” them in

prayers and bring them comfort, love and

strength. Many blessings and prayers are knitted

and crocheted into each shawl as it is made and

later blessed during a worship service.

Please consider joining us on Wednesday,

October 9 at 9:30 a.m. We have yarn, needles

and patterns or bring your own. Want to learn

… come, and we will teach you!

To learn more please contact the Church Office

at 775.4301 or Marty Barclay at 775.1076.

Women at Grace Church

Material Aids Sewing Group

We are collecting items for the CWS school kits,

which give children in impoverished schools,

refugee camps, or other difficult settings some of

the basic tools for learning. Needed for each bag:

6 wooden #2 pencils with erasers

Hand-held pencil sharpener

1 box of 24 crayons

1 large pink type eraser

3 70-page spiral notebooks

1 pair child metal scissors (blunt nose)

1 12 inch ruler with inches and millimeters

Boxes for these items are outside the Sanctuary.

Join us if you like to sew! Our next meeting is

Tuesday, October 15. Questions? Call Ardena

Ackerman (773.6435) or Helen Willis (773.2115).

Listening for God Book Discussion

Thurs day, October 10, 5:30 PM

Join us in the Parlor for a potluck and

discussion. Bring a dish to share or just come!

We will discuss Educated by Tara Westover.

Books are available Sunday mornings or through

the Office for $11. Any questions, contact

(Janice Prindle (342.2924/ jlpen77@gmail.com).

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Would y ou l ik e t o join a Wors hip Planning Team for Adv ent ?

Advent begins on December 1st, and we will be gathering a group of people to

plan for Advent worship services. This is a short commitment opportunity to

look at the scripture readings and themes for each week and explore ways in

which we can bring those to life through worship.

To learn more or to be sure you are on the list,

contact Kathy Taylor (772.7223/kathytaylor05701@yahoo.com).

Update from the Property Committee …

Fall Clean Up Day—Saturday, November 2

The Property Committee is planning a Fall Clean Up Day and we would

love to have you join us! On Saturday, November 2 between 9 a.m. and

noon, come for an hour, or stay the morning! We will be raking, pruning,

weeding and hauling the leaves away. B.Y.O.R. - bring your own rake,

work/garden gloves, and maybe a hot beverage if it is cold.

Odd Jobs Need Doing - and you can help. The Property Committee is trying to save some

budgeted money to help Grace float our boat right now. Anything you can do to volunteer to help

would be greatly appreciated. A few of the things that need doing are:

Putting a new coat of paint on our exterior doors

Scraping and painting the back of our exterior signs that list our pastors

Contact the Church Office (775.4301) or Ken Willis (417.1943) if you can help. Thanks!

Stay Tuned for info about how you might be able to help with the new Fellowship Hall floor.

Women at Grace Church

Women’s Ministries to Meet October 24 at 4 PM

All women members and friends of Grace Church are warmly invited to come to a

Women’s Ministries planning meeting on Thursday, October 24 at 4 p.m. in the Parlor.

Contact Sue Best to learn more: 775.5079 / dsjbest@comcast.net.

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Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord.

MESSIAH REHEARSALS BEGIN

The Rutland Area Chorus will present Handel’s Messiah on December 8

at 3:30 and 7 p.m. All are invited to sing in this wonderful annual

celebration of the coming of the Messiah!

Rehearsals are at Grace Church each Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. (one rehearsal may be

missed, if necessary), with a mandatory dress rehearsal on December 7 from 12:30 to 2:45 p.m.

November 10, 2-4 p.m. December 1, 2-4 p.m.

November 17, 2-4 p.m. December 7, 12:30-2:45 p.m.

November 24, 2-4 p.m.

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One of the 5 for 5 Special Offerings:

Neighbors in Need

Sunday, October 13

Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the

UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion

throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support

the Council for American Indian Ministry. Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC's

Justice and Witness Ministries to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and

direct service projects.

See the bulletin insert in the Sunday bulletin or check out www.ucc.org/nin.

Grace Church Fall Rummage Sale

It’s time to clean out your closets @

Thursday, October 3 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday, October 4 from 9 a.m. - Noon (Bag Sale)

Donations: We will be accepting donations in Fellowship Hall on Monday through Wednesday,

September 30-October 2, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. ONLY. We are looking for

household items, clothing (cleaned and wearable), small appliances (in good working condition),

linens, jewelry, and children’s toys and games. No sharp knives, televisions or microwaves,

please!

Set-up and Sales Help Needed!

Set-up help is needed to set up and sort Monday through Wednesday, Sept. 30-October 2.

Sales help is needed on Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4

Clean-up help is needed after the sale on Friday, October 4

Please look for the sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall. For more information please contact Mary Doyle

(772.7124) or Helen Willis (773.2115).

Flower and Church Spire Memorials

Each Sunday, our Sanctuary and Chapel are graced with flowers given in memory or in

honor of a loved one. Throughout the week, our stunning church spire is lit at night. If you

would like to give flowers or have the Church Spire lit in celebration or in memory of a

loved one, please contact David Hazen for flowers (483.2337/ peren@aol.com) or the

Church Office for the spire (775.4301).

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A Century Well Lived!

Alastair Stout, our talented Minister of Music,

slipped across the pond a few weeks ago to join his

family in celebrating the 100th birthday of

his grandmother, Hilda Stanworth.

She was born on September 12, 1919!

In keeping with her zest for life,

the family celebrated at the

Bell Pub in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, UK!

All our best wishes to the ever-young, Hilda Stanworth!

Grace Church Halloween Parade Float

at the Rutland Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 26

Join us as we spread the word about the many ways Grace Church

helps the community:

We visit the sick. We feed the hungry. We sing for joy.

Prayer ◊◊ Hope ◊◊ Joy

The future is NOW and it is a wonder!

Our theme is GRACE CHURCH HAS HEART.

We are inviting everyone, particularly the young, to march with us, to sing with us,

and to work with us to help make this fun project actually happen.

We also need CANDY to give out at the parade from our Halloween float!

A box will be at the West Street entrance for donations of UNOPENED bags

of INDIVIDUALLY-wrapped candy before October 20. Thank you!

To help or to learn more, contact any of the core planning group members: Barbara Densmore

(barbaradensmore27@gmail.com), Bonnie Kelly (bck4237@hotmail.com), Dave Hoffenberg

(deacondavehoff@gmail.com), Ann McFarren (annmcfarren@gmail.com), Lana and Fred Bates

(batesx1@comcast.net), Mary Crowley (artandmarycrowley@comcast.net), Ken Willis (ken@

gracechurchvt.org), Kelly Ladabouche (kelser52379@yahoo.com), Chris Thompson, or Alastair Stout

(alastair@ gracechurchvt.org). ◊

Volunteer Opportunities Continue

Help make a difference!

Habitat Build Days! Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.—3 p.m. Work continues at the 120 Crescent Street site in Rutland. Volunteers are needed for all or part of

that time. Visit www.rutlandhabitat.com or email Rutlandhabitat@gmail.com to learn more.

Vermont Foodbank in Rutland, Mondays, 10 a.m.—Noon

Every Monday from 10 a.m. – 12 noon, volunteers are needed to help at the Vermont Foodbank.

This fall we will be helping with the Backpack program. For more information or to register, go to

www.vtfoodbank.volunteerhub.com.

Art in the Park Volunteers needed

We are in the planning stages for the Chaffee Art Center's upcoming Fall Foliage Art in

the Park Festival on October 12 & 13 in the Main Street Park. A big part of our

success is the volunteers who help us tremendously for the show. Volunteers are

welcome for one hour, two hours, or whatever they are able to give. For more

information, email artinthepark@chaffeeartcenter.org.

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Grace Church in the Wider Community

Make Blankets for Detainees on the Border

Many of us at Grace have already started knitting, crocheting, quilting and

tying fleece to make blankets to send to children in shelters and elsewhere

at the Mexican/American border. Finished products will be collected at the

September 29 event, but keep working, because we can send more later.

Making the blankets:

Use cotton or synthetic fabrics so blankets are washable. Recommended

sizes are: 30”x40”, 36”x52”, or 50”x65”. However, any size will be accepted.

Partners:

We are working with Art Division, a non-profit organization which began The Blanket Project as a

“craftivist” response to what is happening in the Southwest. They will be giving the blankets to Border

Angels, another volunteer non-profit to distribute to the children. While Art Division works primarily

with disadvantaged youth through visual arts, Border Angels advocates for human rights, humane

immigration reform, and social justice with a special focus on issues related to the US-Mexican border.

Questions: Contact Ellen Green @ 802-438-0010.

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Fourth Sunday Welcome Table Dinner

Sunday, October 27, 5:30 p.m.

The Welcome Table Dinner is a free meal offered the 4th Sunday of each

Month here at Grace Church thanks to the help of many volunteers.

Volunteers are needed each month to:

To volunteer or to learn more about coordinating a dinner,

contact Tracey Marsh (558.5052/traceymvt1@gmail.com).

help to prepare food

be a table host

donate food & desserts

help serve

help with clean-up

coordinate the meal

Cookie Mailing for College Students

(& others away from home!)

Sunday, October 20th

CALLING ALL COOKIE BAKERS! We need your help!

The Youth Committee would like to let our college students know that their Grace

Church family is thinking of them with a care package of cookies and a card to be put together on

Sunday, October 20.

Here is how you can help:

Donate cookies … bring bags with one dozen cookies per bag on or before Sunday, October 20.

Bring as many bags as you like—we hope to be able to include 3 bags in each care package.

Provide the address of a college student (or others away from home) who you think would like

to receive a box of cookies from their Grace Church family. (Email to kit@gracechurchvt.org)

Make a card that will brighten the day of someone away from home.

Contribute $3 towards the cost of supplies and postage for sending one package.

Help us to reach out to those away from home and let them know that we are thinking about them!

Please remember to bring your

food donations for the

Community Cupboard on

Sunday, October 6!

Help Grace Participate in BROC’s

“Adopt a Shelf” Program!

Groups commit to collecting a particular food

item and help fill a shelf for the food program at

BROC. They are currently in need of cereal.

Bring cereal on Sundays to help fill the shelf!

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ON-GOING WEEKLY

EVENTS

SUNDAY

8:30 Chapel Service

9:00 Choir Rehearsal

10:00 Sanctuary Service

11:15 A Time of Fellowship

11:45 Joyful Noise Choir Rehearsal

MONDAY

8:00 AA

5:30 AA

6:45 Tintinnabula

7:00 Boy Scouts

TUESDAY

9:00 Yoga

12:00 Staff Meeting

5:00 AA Women’s Group

6:00 Bereavement Support

6:30 Wit’s End

7:00 AA

7:00 GA

WEDNESDAY

7:00 Prayer Group

8:00 AA

11:30 Men’s Luncheon

12:00 AA

4:00 Children’s Choir

7:00 Sanctuary Choir

THURSDAY

12:00 AA

FRIDAY

8:00 AA

AA- Alcoholics Anonymous

GA - Gamblers Anonymous

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

9.30 Rummage Sale Set-Up

10.1 Rummage Sale Set-Up

7:00 Compassionate Friends

10.2 Rummage Sale Set-Up

7:00 Prayer Group

8:30 Property Committee

9:00 Healing Ministry Office

Open

9:30 Bible Study

4:00 Children’s Choir

6:00 TTBB Choir

7:00 Sanctuary Choir

10.3

6:00—9:00 PM

5:00 Stop the Bleed training

6:00 Diaconate Sub-Committees

6:30 Diaconate

10.4

9:00—Noon

Bag Sale!

10.5

10.6

World Communion Sunday

Food Shelf Sunday

4:00 Benefit Concert

5:00 Youth Group

10.7

9:30 Women’s Small Group

5:30 Music Committee

10.8

10.9

7:00 Prayer Group

9:00 Healing Ministry Office

Open

9:30 Bible Study

9:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry

4:00 Children’s Choir

6:00 SSAA Choir

7:00 Sanctuary Choir

10.10

5:30 Listening for God book

Discussion

6:00 Church Council

10.11

10.12

10:00 Art in the Park

10.13

Neighbors in Need Offering

2:00 Southwest Association

Annual meeting

(Bennington)

5:00 Youth Group

10.14

10.15

9:00 Women’s Sewing Group

10.16

7:00 Prayer Group

9:00 Healing Ministry Office

Open

9:30 Bible Study

4:00 Children’s Choir

6:00 TTBB Chorale

7:00 Sanctuary Choir

10.17

11:00 Red Cross Blood Drive

2:00 The Fortnightly

10.18

10.19

10.20 Stewardship Sunday

Equal Exchange Sales

Healing Service in worship

11:30 Third Sunday lunch

4:00 Champlain Philharmonic

5:00 Youth Group

Cookie Mailing

10.21

9:30 Women’s Small Group

10.22

1:00 Stop the Bleed training

5:15 Finance Committee

10.23

7:00 Prayer Group

9:00 Healing Ministry Office

Open

9:30 Bible Study

4:00 Children’s Choir

5:30 Midweek Dinner

6:00 SSAA Choir

7:00 Sanctuary Choir

10.24

4:00 Women’s Ministries

6:00 Church Council

10.25 10.26

Rutland Halloween Parade

10.27 Bible Sunday

9:00 Bagels and Bibles

5:00 Youth Group

5:30 Welcome Table Dinner

10.28

10.29

10.30

7:00 Prayer Group

9:00 Healing Ministry Office

Open

9:30 Bible Study

11:45 Let’s Do Lunch

4:00 Children’s Choir

6:00 TTBB Choir

7:00 Sanctuary Choir

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

9.30 Rummage Sale Set-Up

10.1 Rummage Sale Set-Up

7:00 Compassionate Friends

10.2 Rummage Sale Set-Up

7:00 Prayer Group

8:30 Property Committee

9:00 Healing Ministry Office

Open

9:30 Bible Study

4:00 Children’s Choir

6:00 TTBB Choir

7:00 Sanctuary Choir

10.3

6:00—9:00 PM

5:00 Stop the Bleed training

6:00 Diaconate Sub-Committees

6:30 Diaconate

10.4

9:00—Noon

Bag Sale!

10.5

10.6

World Communion Sunday

Food Shelf Sunday

4:00 Benefit Concert

5:00 Youth Group

10.7

9:30 Women’s Small Group

5:30 Music Committee

10.8

10.9

7:00 Prayer Group

9:00 Healing Ministry Office

Open

9:30 Bible Study

9:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry

4:00 Children’s Choir

6:00 SSAA Choir

7:00 Sanctuary Choir

10.10

5:30 Listening for God book

Discussion

6:00 Church Council

10.11

10.12

10:00 Art in the Park

10.13

Neighbors in Need Offering

2:00 Southwest Association

Annual meeting

(Bennington)

5:00 Youth Group

10.14

10.15

9:00 Women’s Sewing Group

10.16

7:00 Prayer Group

9:00 Healing Ministry Office

Open

9:30 Bible Study

4:00 Children’s Choir

6:00 TTBB Chorale

7:00 Sanctuary Choir

10.17

11:00 Red Cross Blood Drive

2:00 The Fortnightly

10.18

10.19

10.20 Stewardship Sunday

Equal Exchange Sales

Healing Service in worship

11:30 Third Sunday lunch

4:00 Champlain Philharmonic

5:00 Youth Group

Cookie Mailing

10.21

9:30 Women’s Small Group

10.22

1:00 Stop the Bleed training

5:15 Finance Committee

10.23

7:00 Prayer Group

9:00 Healing Ministry Office

Open

9:30 Bible Study

4:00 Children’s Choir

5:30 Midweek Dinner

6:00 SSAA Choir

7:00 Sanctuary Choir

10.24

4:00 Women’s Ministries

6:00 Church Council

10.25 10.26

Rutland Halloween Parade

10.27 Bible Sunday

9:00 Bagels and Bibles

5:00 Youth Group

5:30 Welcome Table Dinner

10.28

10.29

10.30

7:00 Prayer Group

9:00 Healing Ministry Office

Open

9:30 Bible Study

11:45 Let’s Do Lunch

4:00 Children’s Choir

6:00 TTBB Choir

7:00 Sanctuary Choir

10.31