Real estate (real property) can be the most advantageous way for an individual or couple to make an important gift to our church. Gifts of a private residence, vacation home, farm property, or undeveloped land may be possible. Real estate given to our church will be sold and the net proceeds used according to the donor’s directions.

Depending on the donor’s circumstances, there can be several advantages in giving real estate. For example:

•  By giving real estate, a donor may have the satisfaction of making a larger gift to the church than would be possible with available cash or securities.

•  There may be significant tax advantages to giving appreciated property.

•  With a gift of a retained life estate, the donor or donors may continue to live in their home after the gift is made.

•  The donor avoids the inconvenience and complexity of selling real estate which may no longer be needed, such as a vacation property or undeveloped land.

To explore your interests in making a gift of this kind, please contact the Planned Giving Committee through the church office or by using the pew card.

Our Friday night Community Suppers continue to grow. We have a core group of volunteers who serve our guests. But we need more! The commitment is only about 2 hours on Friday night and as frequent or infrequent as you want. The work is not hard but so important: set tables, serve food, clean up afterwards. 

We believe it’s not only important to make sure our guests are fed but that they are greeted warmly, listened to, and given a place to make connections. We try to make sure they leave knowing that there is always a special place for them at the table. Interested? See Deb Farnham (802-233-1283) or Dottie Neuberger to get signed up. Thank you!

Join us this summer for a church-wide picnic at Branbury State Park on Lake Dunmore! 

The picnic will be held rain or shine in one of the park's screened-in pavilions starting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. Bring your own dinner. The Committee on Membership will provide drinks and dessert. Dinner will start at about 6 p.m. 

Bring a bathing suit if you plan to swim in the lake. The park has facilities for changing. Outdoor lawn games, including bocce ball and corn hole, will be available, and there is a playground for young children. You can use the park's boat launch to put in a kayak or canoe. The park entrance fee is $5 for adults, $2 for children aged 4-13. No reservation is required. Just show up with your church friends to enjoy a summer evening on the lake.

Have you noticed?  The nursery has been full of babies and little tots on Sunday mornings this spring! If you are as excited as we are about the recent increase of young families in our congregation, and you would like it to continue, please consider helping in the nursery. 

The nursery is staffed by two (paid) youth workers and two adult volunteers. We need to expand our volunteer pool to accommodate the wonderful addition of little ones we are enjoying. If you are at least 18 years old and available to be in the nursery during worship once every 4–6 weeks, please contact Robin Bentley on the Board of Christian Development at rbentley05@gmail.com

Summer Church Camp will be offered each Sunday from throughout July 28 in Unity Hall. It will be led by May Poduschnick and will begin directly after the Children’s Message. All children in grades K-8 are welcome!