Our church family welcomes you!
Jenni Lund, Pastor
207 Tyler Farm Rd, West Newbury, VT
Music is an important part of our worship. If you like to sing, come sing in the choir. No Tryouts and no commitments, just come at 9:30 Sunday morning to practice before the service.
If you have questions, contact the minister,
Jenni Lund at:
WestNewburyChurch1833@gmail.com, or
call 802-449-2810.
THE SEASON OF ADVENT
Dec. 28th 1st Sunday after Christmas
Dec. 24th Christmas Eve
Dec. 21st 4th Sunday Advent
Dec. 14th 3rd Sunday Advent
On Dec 20th ThirdACT Orange East will be collecting food for the Newbury Food Bank 8:00 - 11:00 AM at the food bank which is located right next to the recycling center in Newbury Village.
Holiday Baskets - The Back Room is planning to deliver ingredients for Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday dinners. Do you know of a household that could use a basket? Can you volunteer to deliver baskets? Please contact Cindy Merrill or Jenni.
Christmas Events:
Christmas pageant at Piermont UCC - December 13, 2025, at 6pm
Correction: There is no service at Old Goshen Church on Dec 7. There are no services until summer.
Advent Candle Lighting is a lovely and straightforward way to get into the Christmas spirit. Would you and a friend or family member like to light the candle and read the verses? Jenni is seeking volunteers for all 4 weeks of Advent, starting next week, November 30.
Pine Hill Singers Present: Festival of Carols - With special guests: White Mountain Brass Quintet, Saturday, December 13th at 3:00 pm.. Bradford Congregational Church, Main Street, Bradford, VT - Admission by Donation
The UCC Council for Racial and Ethnic Ministries (COREM) released a statement: “’…more than 8,000 government web pages and 3,000 data sets have vanished…. This is not bureaucratic housekeeping.’ It is systemic silencing.” tinyurl.com/WNCC-25-04-20
⭐🎄⭐ Fifth Business Holiday Concert With a Difference:
Sunday, Dec. 14, 4 pm, West Newbury Hall, 219 Tyler Farm Road, West Newbury VT. Would you like to join in some lively holiday songs that aren’t in the hymnal? Would you like to know how banjos, boar’s heads, and brandy might figure in festive music? Join in this midwinter sing of curious and colorful songs celebrating the reasons for the season. Fifth Business, joined by Owen and Hannah Davie, and featuring Tory Brillhart, and Sarah and Bob Amos, will guide the songs, but all in attendance will be encouraged to unite with neighbors in new and vintage songs that celebrate the joy found in the dark time of the year. Admission is free; donations will be accepted for the VT Warmth program.
For more information email fifthbusinessgigs@gmail.com
or call 802-584-4425.
Hearts You Hold http://heartsyouhold.org - supports migrants, immigrants, refugees, and asylees in a concrete material way, by taking the time to ask them what they need or want. HYH, a Vermont-based nonprofit, receives numerous requests from local workers in Vermont and New Hampshire, as well as from individuals across the United States.
Aligning Your Money with Your Values: See Carolyn Marsh about this workshop. This information will help you identify highly rated financial institutions in Vermont that align with your environmental and social values.
Free Community Clothing Rack. This rack is set up in the entryway of the Wells River Baldwin Library, ensuring it is protected from the weather and remains available even when the library is closed.
Also, the Baldwin Library in Wells River is currently in need of clothing in all sizes to help keep the rack full. Please drop clean items in wearable condition at the library anytime. If there are hangers and space available, please take a few minutes to hang your items on the rack.
Blog post of interest: larrycoffin.blogspot.com
Post about retired local veterinarians is on second page.
Community Dance at The West Newbury Hall
ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be no West Newbury Country dances November, December. They will start up again January 31st. See you then!
The last Saturday of each month
Squares, waltzes, polkas and two steps!
Please bring indoor shoes to change into--help protect our floor. Call 802-274-2381 for more information.
Bring refreshments if you like. Easy dances to learn, lots of support.
Guild Christmas Shop Hours
Thursday - Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
&
December 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, & 24th
643 Bayley-Hazen Road, Peacham, VT 05862
Store and Gallery Hours
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