October 11, 2023- Much to celebrate, more to pray for
As you may have seen in postcards arriving to your mailboxes last week, on Nov. 5, the United Church of Underhill will commemorate 50 years as a united church.
Located in Underhill, Vermont, some people think of us as the Harvest Market church or the Clutter Barn church. Join us for worship every Sunday morning at 10:00 am.
The Harvest Crossing team has been working tirelessly on the project to bring affordable homes and community space to the large field behind the church.
The United Church of Underhill is proud to participate in the Essex-Jericho-Underhill Ecumenical Ministries, which supports our local food shelf. Monetary donations to the EJU Food Shelf are now able to be made using UCU's secure online giving service.
As you may have seen in postcards arriving to your mailboxes last week, on Nov. 5, the United Church of Underhill will commemorate 50 years as a united church.
As I wrap up some time away on clergy retreat, I direct you toward another poem from Steve Garnaas-Holmes.
Pastor Jen is on vacation this week. Rev. Dr. Joel Hubbard (Essex Center UMC) is on call for pastoral emergencies. On Sunday, we welcome Rev. Kim Hornung-Marcy to lead worship as we celebrate World Communion Sunday.
The days are upon us!
It is a busy season for many of us.
This Friday at 11:00 am, the Harvest Crossing team will host a special kick-off event on the back field to celebrate the journey thus far, including the generosity and support that has allowed for the purchase of the land, which we closed on in July.
This is a big and busy week for the many who are heading back to school.
For the past two years, UCU has offered an October program for junior and senior high youth that is a cross between Sunday School and youth group.
Several years ago, I was a part of a group called the 11th Step Cafe, named for the 11th Step of Alcoholics Anonymous, which centers on “conscious contact with God.”
There have been several sudden losses in our community over the past week, and we join with the families and friends of these dear ones in their grief.