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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 On this Tenth Sunday after Pentecost the Service of Worship at Second Congregational Church will also include the celebration of Holy Communion. All who wish to know the presence of Christ and to share in the community of God's people are invited to share in the Communion meal. Rev. Tom Steffen will be leading Worship as well as Communion. Scott Erickson, a former active member of our congregation, will share part of his faith journey with us during Communion Meditation. Special music will be offered by Mickey Marchetti. Nursery care is provided throughout worship. Following worship, please stay for a time of fellowship and refreshment. Our monthly Fellowship Luncheon is on Wednesday, August 4th at noon. Please come and join your friends for lunch, conversation, and companionship in Webster Hall. Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, welcomes all... [Read More] August 1, 2010 The lessons for this Tenth Sunday after Pentecost are Hosea 11:1-11, Psalm 107:1-9, Colossians 3:1-11, and Luke 12:13-21. Announcements View All Announcements 5 month old Male Kitten available Cooler weather is coming! Then you will love a warm healthy, playful, affectionate 5 month old kitten purring on your lap! If you are interested in... [Read More] Announcements for the week of July 25th BIRTHDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS this week Friday, July 30th - Lorna Cheriton This week at Second Congregational Church Today: Following worship,... [Read More] Rev. Tom Steffen and Dr. Dundas to be honored by SVHC BENNINGTON - In September, Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) is honoring two individuals, a physician, and a community member, for 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] Summer Church We will be having two summer camp-type experiences this summer. Meredith Lee-Clark will be leading the second camp on August 8. These camps are... [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 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
