News from the Pews, June 25th
- CSCC UCC
- Jun 25
- 3 min read
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Open and Affirming Sunday this Sunday The UCC celebrates its open and affirming covenant this Sunday. It is also the last Sunday of Pride month, so please wear colorful clothing if you would like to join the celebration in this way. _____________ |
Cleaning Service Parking Spot Please note and observe (and especially if you come to the church for weekday evening events): One of the church parking lot spaces just outside the church office (the LAST one) now has a sign that says, “Reserved Parking -Cleaning Service Only-Monday through Friday 5-9 PM” It is important that they have this nearby spot since they are carrying in supplies and materials for the daily cleaning work. THANK YOU! |
_____________ Youth Mission Trip OFF TO THE OCEAN From August 9–14, 2026, the youth from College Street Congregational Church and First Congregational Church will travel to Providence for their annual mission trip. During the week, they will partner in direct service projects throughout the city while staying at a local UCC church. After several days of meaningful work, the group will enjoy a well-earned day at the beach in Newport. Want to support our youth? Join us for a BINGO Fundraiser May 30! If you would like to contribute but cannot attend, you can make a donation online through the church giving page. Please select “Youth Mission Trip” from the dropdown menu. Thank you for helping make this transformative experience possible for our youth! |
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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 |
South Hero UCC Village Harmony Concert July 5th, 3 pm Village Harmony, the remarkable Vermont-based teen world music ensemble, will return to South Hero Sunday, July 5, for a 3 p.m. concert at the Congregational Church of South Hero UCC. The 2young singers and their adult leaders will perform music from South Africa, Bulgaria, Georgia, Corsica and the Balkans, in addition to Shape Note songs and modern compositions. Admission is by donation at the door. The group is led by Sinead O’Mahoney, Matlakala Bopape and Scott Sexton. The 21 brilliant teen singers come from seven states plus Canada. For further information and to see other concert locations on this tour, visit www.villageharmony.org or email |
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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. ________________ |
June 21, 2026 https://youtu.be/pM_ZYf4DHOg
June 14, 2026 https://youtu.be/hoybd-Gd6-8
June 7, 2026 https://youtu.be/xmV9ZXEEtOc
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ONGOING MISSION OPPORTUNITIES |
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Sign up to bring coffee, juice, and treats, and clean up after the service. |
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