The United Church of Hinesburg, with roots in the American Baptist, United Church of Christ and United Methodist churches, welcomes visitors and participants from all faith backgrounds into our community. You do not need to be an official member of the congregation to attend services or volunteer with our social service programs.
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October 2019 Events
Wednesday, October 2nd, Wednesday, October 16th & Wednesday, October 30th ~ 12:30pm - 2pm ~ Our knitting/crocheting group will meet in the Parish Hall to work on our projects together and enjoy some fellowship time. Bring your project, new or old, or simply bring yourself. All are welcome - including beginners! Sunday, October 6th ~ 10:00am ~ World Communion Sunday Sunday, October 6th - Sunday, November 10th ~ 5:00pm - 6:30pm ~ Middle School Youth Group fall session begins; The Middle School Youth Group is open to any and everyone grades 6-8. Along with the youth group curriculum, the middle schoolers will make dinner each night and then share the meal with the high school youth group from 6:00pm - 6:30pm. Meals will be gluten free with vegetarian options. If possible, bring $5 to help cover the cost each Sunday. Sunday, October 6th - Sunday, November 10th ~ 6:00pm - 7:30pm ~ High School Youth Group fall session begins; The High School Youth Group is open to any and everyone grades 9-12. Along with our curriculum we will be responsible for cleanup after our shared dinner with the middle school group from 6:00pm - 6:30pm. If possible, bring $5 each session to help cover the costs. Sunday, October 13th ~ 10:00am ~ Youth in Action service Saturday, October 19th ~ 11:30am-1:30pm ~ The 2019 Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event is taking place at A. D. Lawton Intermediate School (104 Maple Street, Essex Junction) on Friday, October 18th and Saturday, October 19th. Founded n 1987, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian non-profit that provides nutritionally complete meals specifically formulated for malnourished children. To join the UCH team for the 11:30-1:30 shift on Saturday, please visit https://www.fmsc.org/get-involved/volunteer and search for group 8DK3Gk. Sunday, October 20th ~ 10:00am ~ Churchtoberfest! Join us for a festive church service featuring The Inseldudler German Band. After the service, we will enjoy brats, pretzels and root beer in the Parish Hall. Sunday, October 20th ~ 11:15am ~ What makes a church? At our next Practicing God-Talk, we will be looking at this question as we reflect on Julie Zauzmer’s recent Washington Post article, “The circuit preacher was an idea of the frontier past. Now it’s the cutting-edge response to shrinking churches.” The article can be found at https://wapo.st/2mHVH1s and also in hard copy at the back of the church sanctuary. All are welcome! Saturday, October 26th ~ seatings at 5:00pm & 6:30pm ~ Our annual Chicken Pie Supper; come enjoy a delicious meal of chicken & biscuits and all the fixings. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 and children under 5 are free. Make your reservations early by calling the church office and leaving a message with your name, phone number, the seating you'd prefer and the number of adults and children in your party. |
Phone
802-482-3352 Mailing address PO Box 39 Hinesburg, VT 05461 Physical address 10570 Route 116 Hinesburg, VT 05461 Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm Click here for Sunday's Readings
Youth Program
Fall 2018 - Youth groups meet each Sunday October 14th - November 11th. The middle school meetings (grades 5-7) are from 5:00pm - 6:30pm and the high school meetings (grades 8-12) are 6:00pm - 7:30pm. An overlapping dinner from 6:00pm - 6:30pm is designed to gather everyone for fellowship. Sunday School
Sunday School is offered for children K-7 during the academic school year. Nursery care is provided for children from birth through pre-K during the Sunday service. We are a "Safe Church". |