Craftsbury Chamber Players accompanied by the J. A. McDonald earthmovers. Connecting our sprinkler water supply to the main. Main Street chaos. Our lawn . . . Where the sidewalk ends.
Kiddush
The Kiddush in the modern Jewish tradition is a blessing "sanctifying the Shabbat." I have experienced it also as the small meal after the Saturday prayer service is ended and before the worshippers go their ways to meals in their homes. Saturday morning Kiddush has always had the feel of a communion service to me…
The Swifts of Waterbury
Every early evening the swifts emerge from our chimney and fly all over downtown Waterbury, acrobatically scooping up insects and chipping vociferously the whole time. They do make quite a racket! Then, just before sunset, they dive back down into the chimney. I popped over one evening to lock up and record the birds returning…
Star Island Programming Opportunities
Star Island is a non-profit organization under the auspices of the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Churches. They usually host various multi-day events on the island, just about a 40-minute boat ride off the coast of Portsmouth, NH. It's a stunningly beautiful place. This year, none of us will be able to…
Church World Service Kits
This year, because of the COVID crisis, Church World Service has postponed its annual trip around the Northeast to pick up hygiene, school, and clean-up kits from Spring to Fall. We have served as a kit depot for over a decade and will continue to serve in that capacity this year during the week of…