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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.Worship Service Information and Sunday's Scriptures: Service for Ian Nicol Click on the title above to read the Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for Life of Ian Stewart Nicol. This Sunday All are welcome to worship on this Labor Day Sunday at 10 o'clock at Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, on Hillside Street. Reverend Mary Lee-Clark's sermon is entitled "Choose Life!," based on the text from Deuteronomy. Special music will be offered by Sue Green and David Haley. Nursery care is provided throughout worship. Following worship, please stay for a time of fellowship and refreshment. Our monthly Fellowship Luncheon is on Wednesday, September 8th at noon. Please come and join your friends for lunch, conversation, and companionship in Webster Hall. Second Congregational Church, UCC, welcomes all people of faith or in search of faith, without regard to age, race, sex, economic condition, disability, or sexual orientation. Our building is wheelchair-accessible, and hearing devices are available. For more information, call the church office at... [Read More] September 5th, 2010 The lessons for this fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 18:1-11, Psalm 139:1-6,13-18, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, and Luke 14:25-33. Announcements View All Announcements ANNOUNCEMENTS for the week of September 5th BIRTHDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS this week-- Today - Mickey Marchetti, 10, Monday - Owen Hansen, 8 Monday - Natalie and Bob Seale celebrate their... [Read More] The Memorial Scholarship Fund has been set up in Ian Nicol's name. Please make checks payable to Ian S. Nicol Scholarship Fund and mail them in care of Laura Ashbrook, 205... [Read More] Recent Articles View All Articles Speaking of “new things” and change.... Webster Hall was full of folks after church on March 21 for our World Café discussion on what we love about Second Congregational Church, what... [Read More]   
Community Events Need new school clothes? Center for Restorative Justice (CRJ) located at 439 Main Street, Bennington has opened an Emporium with back to school clothes. They have a lot of... [Read More] Hopice Volunteer Training Starts: September 9, 11am - 2pm. Call for location (802)442-5502. Hospice volunteers are an essential component of the care delivered to our... [Read More] Part-time Youth Education Coordinator. First Congregational Church of Manchester is seeking a part-time (approximately 50 hours a month) Christian Youth Education coordinator to help us... [Read More] Food Drive for BROC In these tough economic times, the food shelves of our community make a real difference in the lives of families struggling to put food on the... [Read More] Vermont 3Squares Helps with Grocery Needs Vermont 3Squares is the new program to help more Vermont families (of any size) buy food and so have other money freed up to pay for other monthly... [Read More] 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] 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] 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
