Category: Newsletter

Our inaugural pairing of the Silent Auction (in its second year) with our Strawberry Festival (in it’s 44th year) went really well. We had a banner turnout — serving over 350 people. The weather was perfect and the atmosphere here was easy and welcoming. Between the silent auction and the supper, we grossed over $8300.

There are so many people to thank that I can’t really do it justice. However, individuals on the two committees deserve singling out. For the Strawberry Festival Committee: Harriet Grenier, Cindy Senning. Deb Utton and Alice Durkin. For the Silent Auction Committee: June Hibbs and Diane Leavitt.

But as the Chair of the Board of Finance put it last Sunday, it was one of those occasions when everyone, each in his or her own way, small or large, contributed toward making it work. Without everyone’s help, cooking, cleaning, preparing, setting-up and tearing-down, we couldn’t have done it. Thank you, thank you!

Christian Education Director

Purpose Statement or Mission:
To oversee and to provide leadership for /in developing, strengthening, and sustaining Christian Education programs designed to meet the needs of all the community members wherever they are in their faith journeys.

Responsibilities:
• Education Program Development for the entire church community. 1) Act as resource for current ideas regarding church school and Christian education activities. 2) Work with the Board of Christian Education to evaluate programs and develop new ways of carrying out program.
• Administration of education and youth programs. 1) Regular attendance at CE Committee meetings, Church Council meetings, and staff meetings. 2) Develop and implement a Sunday morning Christian Ed program in coordination with the Board of Christian Education. 3) Order, distribute, evaluate, and encourage effective use of curriculum material, equipment, and supplies.
• Designing new/desired education and youth programs.
• Lead middle school age – to high school age youth group(s). Procure parental support for youth group(s) meetings and activities.
• Provide leadership development for teachers, youth group leaders, youth leaders.
• Offer seasonal programming.
• Mission education/administration – includes carrying on existing children and youth mission programs.
• Work with confirmation team.
• Provide education about worship and leadership in worship.
• Encourage music programs within the general education program.
• Seek to provide intergenerational programming.
• Keep the church informed of activities of church school and youth groups.
o Prepare yearly budget with assistance of the Board of Christian Education.
o Prepare and submit Christian Education information for Annual Report.

Working relationships: Works closely with the Pastor, parents, teachers, volunteers and Christian Education Committee. The Pastor will provide direct supervision.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. Experience in teaching a must and church education based experience preferred. Skills in music and/or arts preferred.

Work Schedule: An average of 8 hours per week.

Salary: $7000

Contact the church at 244-6606 or peter@waterburyucc.com

Activities and Sports

• Tree Consultation from Vermont Arborist (1 hour)
• Afternoon Sail on Lake Champlain (up to 4 guests)
• 2 UVM Men’s Hockey tickets 2019-2020 season
• 10 Hours of Weeding / Gardening Work
• Weekend Airbnb Rental (sleeps 6) in Waterbury Center
• Airbnb 2 nights for 4 guests
• Airbnb Weekend for 2 guests, Apartment in Waterbury
• Breakfast and Bird Watching (with accomplished birder) for 4

Dinner and Food

• Roasted Chicken Dinner for 4
• Black Back Dinner Gift Card $100
• Baked Good for Birthday or other event
• Evening Dinner Cruise on the Reservoir for 4
• Dinner for 4 at the Lake Champlain Yacht Club followed by Evening Cruise
• Venison/Salmo Gourmet Dinner with Wine and Dessert for 4
• Coffee Basket
• Bucket of Suds (Beer basket)
• Assorted Homemade Cookies
• Japanese Tempura Dinner for 2
• Keurig Coffee Machine
• Sherry’s Variety Train Bars (Box of 20)
• Tea Basket
• Alchemist Gift Card and Swag

Handcrafted

• Photo Frame “Collage” of White Meeting House
• Justin Morgan Had a Horse Whirligig and Book
• Handmade Wooden Planter with Plant
• Handwoven Shawl
• Debbie Brooks New York Purse
• Handmade Vase of Pottery by Jeremy Ayers
• 4 mini 4″ x 6″ Sketchbooks
• 4 mini 4″ x 6″ Sketchbooks
• 4 mini 4″ x 6″ Sketchbooks
• Eight 5 x 7 Photo Greeting Cards by Local Artist Kelley Taft
• Pastel Floral Painting, “Delphiniums” by Local Artist, Belle McDougal
• Hand Painted Peace Banner 22.5″ x 16.5″ by Local Artist Mary Hill
• Summer Fun Basket

Miscellaneous

• Gardner’s Basket
• Trombone (including music stands and trombone stand)
• Waterbottle and $100 Gift Card to Waterbury Sports
• Local Color Paint
• Picaboo.com $50 Gift Card
• Picaboo.com $50 Gift Card
• Picaboo.com $50 Gift Card
• Picaboo.com $50 Gift Card
• Picaboo.com $50 Gift Card
• Debbie Brooks Purse
• Yarn Basket from the Yarn Store in Waterbury
• Used Silver Trombone
• Allen Design Teapot Clock
• Four Thermal Bags
• Work Crew for 40 Hours

It’s an ancient practise: people with few means head out to the fields after the harvest has been taken in to pick up what little remains there are for their family to eat. Perhaps the most famous story is of Ruth, who, after returning, widowed, with her widowed mother-in-law, to Bethlehem, resorts to gleaning in order to survive and there meets her future husband, Boaz.

Now you can help the Ruth’s of their world find their Boaz! Community Harvest of Central Vermont is a gleaning organization that delivers their gleanings to food shelves around central Vermont and they are nominated for a Red Sox Impact award — $10,000 if they win. How do they win? They need you to vote for them.

Here’s what Allison Levin, director and founder of CHCV wrote:

Everyone can vote and it is very easy, it will take you just a moment and you don’t need to provide any personal info. Please show us your support and help Community Harvest of Central Vermont win by voting at www.redsox.com/IMPACT.

We need all your votes and please share with others you know too.
You can help gleaning in a big way, with your vote!

Thank you all for all the ways you help make our gleaning work possible.
Allison

Things are greening up outside and three of our community are doing their best to keep it looking trim and lovely. David and Nancy Metivier mow the lawn (between the raindrops) once a week or so, and Deb Utton has taken on the job of tending Amy’s Garden from Ann Wilson, who moved to Colorado last fall.

Thank you so much, David, Nancy and Deb!