Upcoming Barre Union Services:
August 25th, 10:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church of Barre
There will be an 8:00 am service of Holy Communion at Good Shepherd on all days we hold Union Services.
August 25th, 10:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church of Barre
There will be an 8:00 am service of Holy Communion at Good Shepherd on all days we hold Union Services.
Parish Picnic: August 11th at Millstone Lodge, 10:30 am worship. Mark your calendars. This will be a potluck, with burgers and hot dogs supplied. Here is a link to the Millstone Lodge website, with directions: http://millstonehill.com/
Vermont Interfaith Action Annual Statewide Convention: Bennington Battle Day, Friday, August 16th at 9:30 am. Come and celebrate the accomplishments and plan for the coming year as we seek to improve life for all Vermonters. The convention will be held at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Randolph, VT. The Rev. Alvin Herring, Director of Faith in Action will speak. Please let Rev. Kooperkamp know if you are interested in attending.
YOGA: come join our Saturday morning yoga class, every Saturday at 8:00 am. Yoga is a spiritual practice of movement and meditation that many have found beneficial for their lives. Come and try it out to see if yoga is for you.
New Mission Initiatives: The group exploring bi-monthly dinners for those struggling with addiction has been meeting. We are also working on yoga sessions and a green-market. If you have ideas or want to help, please let Rev. Kooperkamp know. Thanks!
Service Participation: Please take a look at the sign-up sheet in the parish hall. We would love to have new people reading the Prayers of the People, serving as usher, and contributing to coffee hour. Whether you can do a little or a lot, like to be up front or behind the scenes, there are many ways you can be a part of our worship.
Food Basket: Please bring non-perishable food for the Foodbank. The basket is located at the Church door. Our donations are distributed by Capstone Community Action here in Barre and helped to feed over 5,300 people in Central Vermont last year. Thank you so much!
Ongoing Events
Sunday Morning Discussions: Discontinued for Summer, but will begin again in the Fall. See you then!
Thursday Evening Prayer: Discontinued until September. Thursdays 6:00 pm, prayers in the Celtic tradition and chants from the Taize Community. Come for a quiet time of prayer.