News from the Pews, May 14th

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News from the Pews

New Book Group Starts on May 18th
Update on the OGHS Offering in February
Outreach Team Volunteer Survey
Take Me Out to the Ballgame?
Youth Group Schedule
Annual Church Clean-Up Day: Save Saturday, May 30th
Fill Our Food Pantry?

New Book Group Starts on May 18th

The Outreach Team at CSCC invites interested folks to our next Social Justice Book Group beginning Monday evening, May 18th, at 7 pm on Zoom.

We will be reading and discussing Non-Violence:The History of a Dangerous Idea by Mark Kurlansky, an important book recommended for those taking part/planning to take part in protests/actions across the country, but also a very in-depth exploration of the wide concept of non-violence.

We will meet on six Monday evenings to throughly explore this informative book on May 18th and 25th, June 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd. Please let Marjorie MacNeiil know if you would like to attend all or some of the sessions by emailing seekrvt@mac.com or texting 802-338-2756. Marjorie MacNeill for the Outreach Team

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Update on the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering in February

Thanks to so many of you for your generous contributions in March to One Great Hour of Sharing. College Street collected $1,875. Over the past five years, our congregation has donated over $8,000 for this offering. Last week there was a major typhoon in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. The UCC, through its Global Ministries Board, immediately worked with our partner church in that area to provide disaster relief from OGHS funds. Our dollars matter!

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Outreach Ministry Team Volunteer Survey

The Outreach Ministry Team would like to deepen our community connection through exploring where the members of our congregation volunteer outside of CSCC. This will enable us to:

learn about organizations or initiatives that we could support more fully
provide networking opportunities for members who may be interested in an organization or cause
enrich our community as we get to know more about each other

We will collect this information in two ways: An online survey and in person after church on Sunday.

To take the survey, click on this link:

https://forms.gle/p2mCEhcPBPUtyVJh7

After church, in person, we will have sticky notes and pens for people to write down their volunteer info, name and way to contact them (email, text or phone). These will be placed on a board at the back of the church.

For Zoom congregants, we will ask you to write down your volunteer information and preferred contact info in the chat.

Thank you for participating in the survey or via sticky notes. We will share the information we collect with the congregation. Any questions, contact Mary Alice Favro at bfieldsgoshen@gmail.com

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CSCC Outing to a Lake Monsters Ballgame?

The Vermont Lake Mnsters play at Centennial Field in Burlington from early June-early August. If there is interest, College Street Church will arrange a group outing. Take the 2-question survey and let us know whether you would be interested in attending an evening of fun and fellowship.

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Youth Group Schedule

Dear Friends,

The youth group meets on Sunday nights at 5pm.

May 17

May 24

May 30-- (SATURDAY) Day at the Beach Bingo

June 7 -- Last youth group meeting before the mission trip

The schedule:

Middle School: 5–6 pm

Dinner: 6–6:30 pm

High School: 6:30–7:30 pm

We’re looking for volunteers. Many past volunteers have shared that serving in youth ministry has been one of the most meaningful ways they’ve participated in our church community. Volunteer Signup

If you haven’t completed a background check form yet, just reply to this email and I’ll send you the information you need.

Thank you for supporting our youth and helping them grow in faith and fellowship!

In faith and gratitude, Will Robinson, Youth Ministry Leader

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ANNUAL CHURCH CLEAN UP DAY

Saturday, May 30th, 9:00 am-12:30 pm

Opportunities for yard work, gardening, and plantings outside, plus cleaning tasks inside. Please bring your own work gloves. Bring your favorite garden tools (optional). Come and go as you are able.

A fun day of fellowship and accomplishments!

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Fill Our Food Pantry

Several years ago the Youth Group built a Food Pantry and placed it on the corner of our church yard near S. Union St. It’s a great location and is often empty. This note is a rally call!

Let’s make sure there is food and/or other non-food items at least every Sunday. There is a link in the News from the Pews each week to sign up. When the link opens, scroll down for a shopping list of food and non-food items you can contribute. If can swing by and contribute during the week, that would be great too!

Thanks for your participation--Mary Alice Favro

Community Events

Easy 2-hr Volunteer Opportunity to Help the Unhoused

King Street Laundry in downtown Burlington offers free access to washer/dryers each Wed from 1-3 pm. Volunteers start the machines using a cell-phone app - no touching laundry.

Super easy to sign up. No long-term commitment - pick a day or two when it works for you.

https://calendly.com/kingstreetlaundry802/pop-up-free-laundry-event-at-ksl

About King Street LaundryKing Street Laundry is an excellent local non-profit. They got a nice write up in the Vermont Community Fund 2024 Annual Report (page 18).

Our College Street Church connection to King St Laundry comes to us from Street CATs of Burlington. KSL also provides fiscal sponsorship to Street CATS.

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