Tom Stevens, our creative CE Director is also a creative chili cook. Drawing inspiration from his refrigerator full of odds and ends, he grabbed a little of this (bacon pieces) a little of that (over-cooked maple syrup) and added it to some hamburger and a mix of spices too numerous to name and viola! a winner. He one by one half vote over Carla Lawrence, the runner up.
It was a fun little event after worship last week. With five pots of chili, we had plenty of food for the 30 or so who stayed to eat. Glad you did. Let’s do it again next year!
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Solaris Vocal Ensemble Concert
Vermont Conference Survey
In preparation for the upcoming “listening sessions” hosted by the Vermont Conference around the state this spring, (see Washington Association Annual Meeting below) clergy and lay leaders are asked to complete an anonymous survey. Here’s the invitation from the Vermont Conference Staff.
As a companion piece to Listening Sessions taking place in each Association this Spring we are inviting you to take this brief survey. It will take only 5-10 minutes of your time and will provide your Conference Board of Directors and Conference Staff valuable information so we can better support our churches in their mission and ministry.
Questions may be directed either to the Conference Minister, Lynn Bujnak (bujnakl@vtcucc.org) or our Chair of the Board of Directors, Andy Nage Benson (revajnb@gmail.com).
Thanks in advance for your participation!
The survey may be taken by following this link.
Food Shelf — Dogs vs. Cats
Dogs are just simple happy creatures, taking pleasure in just about everything. Cats have 
to finesse everything and are critical about their conditions, their owners, dogs, etc — or so the stereotype goes.
Deb Utton, who is the food shelf coordinator volunteer, is having a contest to see who can bring in more food for the Food Shelf — dog lovers or cat lovers.
Have fun!
Woof, woof.
Meow!
Invitation from Bethany Church to El Salvador!
Are you interested in a meaningful global connection? It could begin with a trip to El Salvador!
Bethany UCC in Montpelier has had a relationship of friendship and solidarity with a community in El Salvador for nearly 26 years! We’re planning a week-long trip this summer and invite YOU to consider joining us. The first meeting of interested persons will be Saturday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St., Montpelier. Here are answers to frequently asked initial questions about our trips:
- This is not a work trip. The time in our community is spent doing things friends do together: talking about our daily lives and what is important to us, singing and dancing, eating meals and taking walks, celebrating the successes in the scholarship and sewing projects we sponsor. We also take day trips from our guest house in San Salvador, for education, recreation, and inspiration.
- We will probably go sometime in August, when the country will be celebrating the late Archbishop Oscar Romero’s 100th birthday.
- The basic cost is $100/day plus airfare. This includes everything but tips and personal items.
- You don’t have to speak Spanish. We are never without translators.
- Regarding safety, we are in the very good hands of our savvy Salvadoran hosts 24 hours/day.
- Yes, it’s hot.
Our trips have always been fantastic! Please consider joining us this time. Contact Theresa Lever if you have any questions about the meeting or the trip. thelevers@comcast.net; 802-229-0415