March 7, 2021

Sunday Worship Service 

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Announcements

 West Newbury Congregational Church has suspended all onsite in person Worship Services until further notice.

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Tending Devamuthu's wound, Nurse Regina (L) and staff at the Porayar Health Center.

 

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The West Newbury Congregational Church

2021 Capital Campaign

 

Breaking News!! 

The Capital Campaign has received a contribution in the amount of $15,000.00, bringing our current total to $41,835.00.  

 

But there’s more! 

If, but only if, we raise another $15,000.00 on our own, every dollar will be matched, giving us an additional $30,000.00 (beyond the $15,000.00 gift) to advance our goals of a church roof, solar power for the Hall, the Church and the Parsonage, and strengthening our endowment. 

 

So even with this wonderful boost there’s more work to do as we head “down to the wire”. 

 

Please remember that the West Newbury Church is a 501(c)(3) and can accept gifts of appreciated securities or Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) from an IRA. So we still need your help to get there. Please consider giving to insure the future security of our wonderful community.

 A Few Words from Our Pastor

God's Work in the World

The West Newbury Congregational Church is looking to start a new relationship with the Homeless Veterans Housing Emergency Shelter in Bradford VT

The Bradford VT Homeless Veterans Housing Emergency Shelter presently has 11 residents and is looking for 12 warm winter hats and gloves.   Anyone looking to donate these items can leave them in the  church vestibule with a note stating the items are for the Homeless Veterans Housing Emergency Shelter.  If you have any questions, please contact Judy Longto at  j.longto46@gmail.com 

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~ CORONAVIRUS UPDATE ~

On March 25, 2020, India imposed a national lockdown that lasted five weeks. Restrictions continue. The hardship is unprecedented for our preschool families who were already living on the edge. India’s Covid-19 rates are still rising. Cases of the virus are in both preschool areas. Schools remain closed but staff is working tirelessly to help their communities.

Schools are closed but HKI donors are making an immediate and direct impact.

Rising to pandemic challenges: The preschools are a lifeline for their communities.

With the help of HKI donors the crèches are…

•             Buying land and establishing a community garden for food and income

•             Distributing free food biweekly to 150 preschool families

•             Stitching free masks for the preschool communities

•             Advising on Covid-19 and connecting with families through home visits

•             Keeping the Health Center open for community use

•             Providing urgent medical care for preschool children

•             Employing 25 people for a building project

•             Maintaining full salary for all staff during the pandemic

 100% of donations go directly to the crèches.

Donate online with PayPal or your credit or debit card: https://www.helpkidsindia.org/donate-today/

To donate by check:  make payable to Help Kids India and mail to:

Help Kids India

P.O. Box 1022

East Corinth, VT 05040

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The Upper Room publication is available online.

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Please send letters and cards of greeting and encouragement to 

Bill Marsh, in care of Grafton County Nursing Home

3855 Dartmouth College Highway North Haverhill, NH 03774

 

Louise Marsh, in care of Grafton County Nursing Home

3855 Dartmouth College Highway North Haverhill, NH 03774

Bea Putnam, in care of  Grafton County Nursing Home 

3855 Dartmouth College Highway North Haverhill, NH 03774

Skip and Doris Barrett, in care of the Atkinson Home, 

4717 Main St    Newbury, VT 05051

Barbara Thornton, in care of Grafton County Home, 

3855 Dartmouth College Hwy   North Haverhill, NH 03774

Janet Schall, in care of Genesis Health and Rehab Center,

1248 Hospital Drive   St Johnsbury,  VT 05819

 

Les Batten in care of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital

254 Pleasant Street

Concord,  NH 03301

 

Janis Moore's Mother 

Ruth Moore in care of Prescott HSE C-3

140 Prescott Street,  North Andover,  MA 01845