Celebration Service!

Mothers' Day

Masks are optional at our services at this time. As a congregation, we respect those who choose to wear a mask out of personal concern/safety.

CHILDREN'S MESSAGE

SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 23 Lay Reader: Charlie Burnham

ANTHEM "The God of Love My Savior Is"

SCRIPTURE READING Acts 9:36-43, John 10:22-30

MESSAGE "Woven Togetther" Rev. Dr. Barbara Purinton

USHERS Lisa Nelson and Annie-Vera Frye

Children's Worship!

For this Sunday, the next Holy Moly Lesson in the lineup is titled: Breakfast With Jesus, and the Key Phrase associated with the Lesson is:  

Stop, look, and listen! God shows up in everyday places. 

And the Key Bible Verse that is associated with the Lesson is:  

Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord.

                                           (John 21-12)

In addition to that, we will also be having an extra sweet Mother's Day portion of our Lesson, with crafts, a video and talking prompts all focused on Mother's Day!

The CE Committee is also very honored to be in charge of the Mother's Day Coffee Hour this Sunday. We hope that you can come join us for some food, coffee, treats, fellowship and to help celebrate all of the amazing ladies in our lives!

Be an Usher!

We would love to see your smiling face at the front door when we come in to the church on Sundays!! This is an excellent opportunity for you to greet the congregation as they come in.

If you’re new to the church, it’s a great way to put names with faces, as well as a way for other to get to know you! If you’re a long time member of the church, this would be the time for you to get to know new members and greet face to face with dear friends.

It’s not a difficult job, but an important one. This is our first opportunity to greet folks and make them feel welcome….because they are.

There is always a sign-up sheet in the narthex, and also in the weekly Quest. Please lend a hand and be a welcoming presence for our beautiful church.

Please contact Nan Myers @ 802-244-1471 with any questions and for details on what the “Job” entails. I’m happy to assist!

Sign Up Here!

SCC Women's Outdoor Adventure Group Thursday!

The SCC Women’s Outdoor Adventure Group is a new group designed for women who love a good outdoor challenge and a good beer (or drink of your choice). Once a month, we’ll head into the great outdoors, exhaust ourselves, and then grab a drink.  

Our first outing is a hike up the Pinnacle Meadows Trail on Thursday, May 15, 5-7:30p, followed by a drink at Lower Bar, 8p. Can’t make the hike? Join us for a drink and we promise only to look down on you a little. I kid!  Come for both or come for one; no matter what, we’ll have fun!  

If interested or have questions, email Ashley Finlen Copeland at afinlencopeland@gmail.com.

Book Study Continues Thursday!

Join us for a 6-week Book Study as we read The Serviceberry, May 8 through June 12. 

We’ll gather weekly on Thursdays in the Fellowship Hall and online from 7-8pm. The study will be cofacilitated by Eugene Bernat and Ashley Finlen Copeland. 

The Serviceberry, written by Robin Wall Kimmerer, an Indigenous woman and scientist, offers a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world (New York Time book review). 

During the study, we’ll explore themes of reciprocity and abundance in the natural world as inspiration for understanding our relationship with the environment in both a spiritual and practical sense. The book’s message will resonate with those that find solace and comfort in the beauty of creation. 

Interested or have questions, please email Ashley Finlen Copeland at afinlencopeland@gmail.com.

Steeple Raising Friday May 16th!

The Stowe Community Church invites the community to gather on Friday,May 16, 2025, at 11:30am on Main Street, for a truly monumental moment: the installation of the church's newly rebuilt spire, returning it to its rightful place atop the historic steeple.

The community is invited to witness the hoisting of the spire, a moment both symbolic and spectacular. It’s a celebration of heritage, craftsmanship, faith, and the unwavering support of a community that treasures its history while looking toward the future.

We look forward to welcoming our Lieutenant Governor, John Rogers, and representative Jed

Lipsky, along with major donors Chuck & Jann Perkins, and church & community representatives to share words of thanks and reflection..

New Member Orientation May 18th!

New Member Orientation on May 18, 2025 following the morning worship service  in Fellowship Hall in person or Zoom meeting on Monday 5/19/25 at 6pm. These are for anyone interested in learning more about our church or wanting to become members. 

We will welcome new members on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at our 9:30 worship service.

Donate Your Old Eyeglasses!

Please donate your no longer needed eye glasses to the church. We get them to Dr. Mark Leipert’s office in Berlin, and the Lions Club picks them up from his office.

Lions Club donates the glasses to people all over world who need them and cannot afford them!

May Mission Moment!

Please join us in welcoming Tom Rodgers from Stowe Land Trust for our May Mission Moment on May 25^th.

The Stowe Land Trust works continuously to engage the community and protect the lands and waters that make this place special.



The Vision of Stowe Land Trust

Protecting the health and vitality of our lands and waters is essential to our well-being, our economy, and our future. Stowe Land Trust envisions a community in which everyone can access, connect with, and enjoy the benefits of conserved land. We will work to make our natural resources resilient to changes in use and climate and will strive to ensure the lands that make this place special are protected and enjoyed for generations to come. 

Green Tip for May with Corrected Link!

Last month I discussed farming practices and encouraged you to consider buying food from regenerative farms which use compost in place of synthetic fertilizers. So let’s talk compost: what is it, why use it, and how to create it. Compost is the product of leaves, grass clippings, food scraps, and other organic discards that have decomposed with the help of air, worms, bacteria, fungi, and warm temperatures. What once was a slimy banana peel becomes fertile soil, coined ‘black gold’ by farmers, and used as a natural fertilizer, providing nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. Composting eliminates food scraps from landfills which importantly reduces methane gas created by anaerobic (oxygen-deprived) decomposition of organics. In addition to fertilizing the soil, compost reduces soil erosion and increases soil water retention. I’m struck once again by the symbiotic and regenerative traits of nature. Truly amazing!

Ready to start home composting? I highly recommend the National Resources Defense Council’s website: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/composting-101#howto. The site walks you through the steps of getting starting and ensuring your organic discards have the right balance of inputs to rapidly decompose. 

Ashley Finlen-Copeland

Save the Date! Southern U.S. Civil Rights Interfaith Trip

Your local interfaith community invites you to join us for a transformative journey through the American South. Embark on a powerful exploration of the Civil Rights movement.

• Walk in the footsteps and hear from courageous leaders and activists
• Visit iconic sites and pray at landmark faith institutions
• Engage in meaningful discussions and reflections

Dates: November 4 to November 9, 2025

Destinations: Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, and Atlanta

Organized by Stowe Community Church, the Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, the United Community Church of Morrisville, and St. John’s in the Mountains Episcopal Church.

Stay tuned for more details and registration information.