First Congregational Church of Essex Junction, 1 Church Street, Essex Jct., VT 05452 | (802) 878-5745
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Week 13 – Inch by Inch, Row by Row
Inch by inch, row by row Gonna make this garden grow All it takes is a rake and a hoe And a piece of fertile ground Inch by inch, row by row Someone bless these seeds I sow Someone warm them from below Till the rain comes tumbling down. ~ Songwriter David Mallett When I […]
Week 11 & 12 – Behind the Scenes
Happy Spring! Here’s a sneak peek at what is going on behind the scenes in our Capital Campaign… While the Steering Committee has been busy planning and visitors have been reaching out to connect with everyone in our congregation, our Trustees have begun the bidding process for two of our Capital Campaign priorities—the roof and […]
May 2018 Church Council
May 1st, 7:00 pm – Marvin Lounge Opening prayer – Rev. Simon Changes to the agenda Approve April 3, 2018 Council Meeting minutes Approve April 22, 2018 Special Meeting (by-law changes) minutes Capital Campaign Update and Tracking item 15 June 10th Installation for Rev. Simon (3-4:30) Receive any reports or feedback from recognized groups of the […]
Week 10 – Signs of Spring?!
Is anyone else ready for winter to be done? This picture was taken a few weeks ago, but some snow still remains. For much of the winter, this massive snow pile blocked our church sign from most angles. Replacing and re-positioning the sign is just one of the projects this Capital Campaign will make possible. […]
Week 9 – Wow!
God is great! Did you feel God’s love in Fellowship Hall last Sunday when our congregation came together to officially kick off the Our Home, Our Future, Our Time Capital Campaign? We did! Special thanks to Cathy Shearer and her team of volunteers for making the kick-off so much fun – Myrna Doney, Phyllis Willey, […]
Week 7 & 8 – Come…See what God has made possible!
We hope everyone will join us this Sunday April 8th for the all-church Capital Campaign Kick-Off Celebration. We will make a very exciting announcement about how much money the Campaign has raised to date and unveil our special Campaign “thermometer.” PLUS we will have food, a scavenger hunt and children’s entertainment by the Big Blue […]
April 2018 Church Council
April 3rd, 7:00 pm – Marvin Lounge Opening prayer – Rev. Simon Changes to the agenda Approve March 6, 2018 Council Meeting minutes Approve Annual Meeting Minutes Capital Campaign Update – Dave Johnson June 10th Installation for Rev. Simon (3-4:30) Food Pantry feedback “These bylaws shall be reviewed every three to five years by an ad-hoc […]
Week 6 – Be Our Guest!
Get ready for a party! You’re invited to the all-church April 8th Campaign Kick-Off Celebration. We will make an exciting announcement about how much money the Campaign has raised to date and unveil our special Campaign “thermometer.” PLUS we will have food, a scavenger hunt and children’s entertainment by the Big Blue Trunk. One of […]
Week 5 – Getting to Know You and Getting Ready to Celebrate
The first phase of the Capital Campaign is in full swing. A group of visitors has been busy over the past few weeks meeting with members of the congregation, talking about their relationship with the church, sharing their hopes for our future, and getting to know each other better. More visits will take place after […]