Religious Services

EASTER RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Brandon/Forest Dale

ST. THOMAS & GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 5, at Grace Church (Forest Dale), 8 a.m., Blessing of the Palms, Eucharist, Rite 1, no music; 9:30 a.m., Processing with Palms, Eucharist, Rite 2 with music. Wednesday, April 8, at St. Thomas (Brandon), 7 a.m., prayer breakfast. Maundy Thursday, April 9, at St. Thomas, 7:30 p.m., Institution of the Lord’s Supper and Hand Washing, with Eucharist.

Good Friday, April 10, noon, join other Christians for “cross walk” from Brandon center to St. Mary’s Church; at Grace Church, 7:30 p.m., Good Friday service, with communion from the reserved sacrament; St. Thomas will be open for prayer during the day. Saturday, April 11, at Grace Church, 7:30 p.m., Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday, April 12, sunrise service at Brandon gap (call the rectory, 247-6759, or Ken Brown, 247-3194, for time and place); at Grace Church, 9:30 a.m., Easter Day service (no 8 a.m. service), Rite 1.

 

Brandon/Leicester

ST. MARY/ST. AGNES CHURCHES. Holy Thursday adoration, Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m., Mass 8-11 p.m., St. Mary’s Church. Good Friday, April 10, noon, meet in the park at walk to St. Mary’s carrying the cross; Good Friday service, Friday, April 10, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Church. Easter vigil, Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m., St. Mary’s Church. Easter Sunday services, April 11, 8 a.m., St. Agnes’ Church; 10 a.m., St. Mary’s Church.

 

East Middlebury

EAST MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 5, 11 a.m., Blessing of the Palms on the lawn next to the church (weather permitting). Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service, April 9, 7:30 p.m., to be held at Middlebury United Methodist Church. Easter Sunday, April 12, 6 a.m., Easter services on Youngman Field at Middlebury College; 9 a.m., Easter services; 10 a.m., Easter egg hunt; 11 a.m., Easter services at Middlebury UMC.

 

VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH. Easter Sunday, April 12, 8 a.m., early worship (sunrise service) with breakfast following; 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 10:45 a.m., Easter celebration.

 

Lincoln

UNITED CHURCH OF LINCOLN. Wednesday, April 8, 5 p.m., supper of soup and bread; 7 p.m., Service of Prayer and Healing; Maundy Thursday, April 9, Tenebrae service; Good Friday, April 10, noon, Service of the Cross; 3 p.m., start of 39-hour Vigil in the sanctuary. Easter Sunday, April 12, 6 a.m., sunrise service on Gove Hill.

 

Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 5, 11 a.m., Blessing of the Palms on the front steps of the church. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae services, April 9, 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 12, 6 a.m., Easter services on Youngman Field at Middlebury College; 9 a.m., Easter services at East Middlebury UMC; 10 a.m., Easter egg hunt at East Middlebury UMC; 11 a.m., Easter services.

 

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Maundy Thursday, April 9, 5:30 p.m., silent supper; 7 p.m., Holy Eucharist and overnight watch. Good Friday, April 10, 8:45 a.m., morning prayer; noon, ecumenical service; 7 p.m., Stations of the Cross. Holy Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m., Easter vigil. Easter Sunday, April 12, 8 and 10:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist.

 

North Ferrisburgh

NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Maundy Thursday, April 9, 6:30 p.m., Maundy Thursday worship service. Easter Sunday, April 12, 8:30 a.m., breakfast; 10 a.m., Easter worship service.

 

Salisbury

SALISBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Palm Sunday, April 5, 10 a.m., Palm Sunday service; Easter Sunday, April 12, 10 a.m., Easter service.

 

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Addison

ADDISON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. Addison four corners, routes 22A and 17. The Rev. Stephen Payne, pastor. Sunday school and prayer meeting, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday evening Bible study, 7 p.m.; Thursday choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.; church calendar at http://acbc.famundo.com/public/calendars.

 

WEST ADDISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The Rev. Jon Bly, pastor. Sunday worship, 9 a.m. Information: 877-3376.

 

Brandon/Forestdale

BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH. Routes 7 and 73 West, Brandon. Sunday services: 10 a.m. — adult Bible study; Sunday school for ages five and up; nursery for ages four and under. 11 a.m. — worship service with nursery provided. Wednesday services: 6:30 p.m. — adult prayer and bible study; youth groups for ages five and up. Handicap accessible. 247-6770 or www.brandonbaptistchurch.org.

 

Brandon Congregational Church, U.C.C. A “God Is Still Speaking” church. Route 7, P.O. Box 97, Brandon. The Rev. Richard A. White, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. year round; Sunday school, 10 a.m. (October through May); choir Wednesday, 7 p.m. (September through June). 247-6058 or brancong@sover.net.

 

BRANDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Franklin Street. Kathleen A. Bevan, pastor. Regular worship, 10 a.m., Sunday school every Sunday, 10 a.m. Fellowship hour, 11 a.m. Child care. Holy Communion, first Sunday. 247-6524.

 

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Route 73, Forestdale — part of St. Thomas and Grace Episcopal Church. 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (traditional language); 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 2 (contemporary language), with music. Sunday morning program for children preschool and older. 2009 Lenten services: Morning prayer followed by a simple breakfast every Wednesday morning from 7-7:45, starting March 4 in the undercroft. All are welcome. The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, priest-in-partnership. 247-6759.

 

LIFEBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 141 Mulcahy Drive, Brandon. Sunday worship, 9 a.m. LifeGroups meet weekly, call for schedule. 247-LIFE.

 

LIVING WATER ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 76 North St., Forestdale. Lewis Butterfield, pastor. Sunday service and children’s church at 10 a.m. 247-4542.

 

ST. MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 38 Carver St. Father Albert “Skip” Baltz, pastor. Mass schedule at St. Mary’s, Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.; Mass at St. Agnes’ in Leicester, Sunday, 8 a.m. 247-6351.

 

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Route 7, Brandon. February through April services will be held at Grace Church on Route 73 in Forestdale. 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (traditional language); 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 2 (contemporary language), with music. Sunday morning program for children preschool and older. 2009 Lenten services (held at Grace Church): Morning prayer followed by a simple breakfast every Wednesday morning from 7-7:45, starting March 4 in the undercroft. All are welcome.The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, priest-in-partnership. 247-6759.

 

Bridport

BRIDPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. (Conservative Congregational Church Conference). The Rev. Tim Franklin, pastor. Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Nursery care available for birth to age three at 8:30 a.m., and birth to age two at 10:15 a.m. Children’s ministries at 10:15 a.m. — Sprouts, age three-K; WOW grades 1-6. 758-2227 or www.bridportchurch.com.

 

HOPE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP. Bridport Community Hall, 52 Middle Road. Pastor Jeff Kauffman. Age graded Bible classes, 9 a.m. Second service, 10:30 a.m. Bible studies on Sunday nights. 759-2922 or hopecommunityfellowship.org.

 

ST. BERNADETTE’S / ST. GENEVIEVE’S PARISH. Part of the combined mission of St. Mary’s in Middlebury, offers Mass Saturday, 7:30 p.m., November through April only. St. Genevieve’s in Shoreham has Mass from May through October at 7:30 p.m.

 

Bristol

BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Meet at the River, 400 Rocky Dale Road. Sunday, 9 a.m. 453-2660, 453-4573 or 453-2614. www.bristolcf.org.

 

FEDERATED CHURCH OF BRISTOL. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship and K-12 Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. Child care provided. Coffee hour follows service. 453-2321 or rescueme97@yahoo.com.

 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL. The Rev. Michael Kroll, pastor. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 11:30 a.m.

 

ST. AMBROSE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Rev. Pierre Lavallee, pastor. Saturday, 5:15 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.

 

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. Benjamin Sosa, pastor. Sabbath school, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; worship, Saturday, 11 a.m. 453-4712 or 545-2006.

 

Charlotte

CHARLOTTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Church Hill Road. The Rev. Will Burhans, pastor. 10 a.m.: Worship service and Sunday school. 425-3176.

 

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Saturday 4:30 p.m. at St. Jude, Hinesburg. Sunday and 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and 9:30 a.m. at St. Jude, Hinesburg.

 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP. Charlotte Children’s Center, Ferry Road. Child care available. Pat Neal, 425-3136; Diane Butler, 425-2373.

 

Cornwall

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CORNWALL. Route 30. The Rev. Dale Hindmarsh, pastor. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m., with nursery care and Christian education provided. 462-3111 or cccucc@shoreham.net.

 

East Middlebury

EAST MIDDLEBURY-RIPTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Routes 125 and 116. The Rev. Jill Colley Robinson, pastor. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. Sunday worship at 9 a.m. Communion first Sunday of the month. Fellowship hour third Sunday of the month. Children’s corner 388-2510.

 

Valley Bible Church. Routes 7 and 125. Rev. Ed Wheeler. Services on Sundays: Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Worship services 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided) and 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays; Youth Group and AWANA meet on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. 388-7137 or valleybiblechurch.us.

 

Ferrisburgh

FERRISBURGH CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The Rev. George Klohck, pastor. Sunday worship and Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. 758-2062.

 

NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 277 Old Hollow Road. The Rev. Kim Hornung-Marcy and the Rev. Barbara Lemmel. Sunday worship, 10 a.m., Sunday School, 10 a.m. Nursery available. Call for information on youth group and adult education. 425-2770.

 

WESLEYAN CHAPEL. Route 7. Pastor Charles Paolantonio. Sunday service, 10 a.m. 388-3088.

 

Hancock and Granville

Community CHurch of Hancock and Granville. Above the Town Hall, Route 100, Hancock. The Rev. Wayne Holsman, pastor. Meets at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a.m. 767-3797.

 

Leicester

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:45 a.m.; Whackey Wednesday: Soup and sandwich supper, 5:30 p.m.; Devotions, 6:30 p.m. Activities, 7 p.m.

 

ST. AGNES’ MISSION. Leicester Whiting Road. Father Albert “Skip” Baltz, pastor. Mass on Sunday, 8 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Brandon, Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.

 

Lincoln

SUNRAY MEDITATION SOCIETY AND SUNRAY PEACE VILLAGE. 2202 Downingsville Road. Home of the Green Mountain Ani Yunwiwa and Vajra Dakini Nunnery. Cherokee Ceremonial Cycle on new moons; Cherokee and Tibetan Buddhist teachings offered. Come join us to renew the Sacred Hoop in these times. 453-4610 or www.sunray.org.

 

UNITED CHURCH OF LINCOLN. The Rev. David Wood, pastor. Sunday worship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11:15 a.m. Sunday youth, 6:30 p.m. 453-4280, ucol@gmavt.net, unitedchurchoflincoln.org.

 

Middlebury

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY. 6 Cross St. The Rev. Johanna Nichols, minister. Sunday service 10 a.m. Religious education and nursery care provided. 388-8080. www.cvuus.org.

 

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, MIDDLEBURY. Middlebury Community House, Main and Seymour streets, Sunday, 10 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m., Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

 

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MIDDLEBURY (UCC). 2 Main St. The Rev. Jonathon New, interim pastor. Sunday worship and church school at 10 a.m. Nursery care provided. 388-7634.

 

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. 133 Valley View Drive, Buttolph Acres. 388-3102. Branch President, Quinn Mecham. Sunday: Sacrament meeting 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11:15 a.m.

 

EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN WORSHIP. Information on service in the Middlebury area: 453-5334.

 

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH. Merchants Row. Pastor Robert Henley. Sunday worship service at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday night Bible study and prayer meeting at 7 p.m.

 

HAVURAH, THE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF ADDISON COUNTY. Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. A connection to Judaism and Jewish life. Independent and unaffiliated. High Holy Day services are held jointly with Middlebury College Hillel. Weekly Hebrew school from September to May. 388-8946 or www.addisoncountyhavurah.org.

 

MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH (AMERICAN BAPTIST). South Pleasant Street. The Rev. Dr. Steven P. Jewett, pastor; the Rev. Gerald M. Rowe, pastor emeritus. Adult and teen classes on Sunday, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship and church school (nursery provided) 10 a.m.; Wednesday evening service and Bible study, 6:30 p.m. 388-7472.

 

MIDDLEBURY FRIENDS MEETING (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS: QUAKERS). Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. (Route 7). Sunday, 10 a.m., First Day School (September through June), childcare provided.

 

MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The Rev. Jill Colley Robinson, pastor. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. Sunday service, 11 a.m., with nursery care. Fellowship after service. Communion first Sunday of the month. 388-2510 or www.middleburyumc.org.

 

SAINT MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION). Father William Beaudin, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 5:15 p.m., Sunday 8, 10 a.m.

 

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. On the green in Middlebury. The Rev. Terence P. Gleeson, rector. Sunday mornings 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I and 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II. Child care is available at the 10:30 a.m. service. Wednesday afternoon Holy Eucharist is at 12:05 p.m. 388-7200 or www.ststephensmidd.org.

 

Monkton

MONKTON FRIENDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship, 8:45 a.m. 453-2321 or rescueme97@yahoo.com.

 

New Haven

ADDISON COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 145 Campground Road. Dale Pennock, preacher. Worship assemblies, Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Bible study classes for adults and children, Sunday, 10:30 a.m., and Tuesday, 7 p.m. Call for free Bible study course or in-home Bible study. Watch Bible Forum on MCTV-15 (Middlebury) or NEAT-19 (Bristol). 453-5704 or 545-4772.

 

NEW HAVEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. Marjorie MacNeill, interim pastor. Church services and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sunday. 453-3777.

NEW HAVEN UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. 1660 Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7). The Rev. Jeremy Veldman. Sunday services, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school 11:30 a.m. 349-7175.

 

Orwell

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Sunday worship service, 10:45 a.m.; Children’s Church, 10:45 a.m. Bible study Wednesday, 7 p.m. Church, 948-2900; Parsonage, 948-2207.

 

SAINT PAUL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Rev. Charles Danielson. Mass Sunday, 11 a.m. 468-5706.

 

Ripton

GREEN MOUNTAIN SANGHA, Buddhist and non-denominational meditation. Practice, instruction, stress management, all levels welcome. Thursdays 5-7 p.m. Rides available. Teacher Ann S. Barker. gms@skymeadow.net or 388-7329 or 462-3181.

 

Rochester

ST. ELIZABETH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sunday, 9 a.m.

 

Salisbury

SALISBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). The Rev. John Grivetti, pastor. Sunday worship service, 10 a.m., church school 10 a.m.

 

Shoreham

ST. BERNADETTE’S / ST. GENEVIEVE’S PARISH. Part of the combined mission of St. Mary’s in Middlebury, offers Mass Saturday, 7:30 p.m., November through April only. St. Genevieve’s in Shoreham has Mass from May through October at 7:30 p.m.

 

SHOREHAM FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-UCC. Intersection of Main and School streets. Sunday service, 10 a.m., with child care available. Handicap accessible. 897-2687.

 

Starksboro/South Starksboro

EPISCOPAL GATHERING AT THE JERUSALEM SCHOOLHOUSE. Behind Jerusalem Country Store, Route 17, S. Starksboro. The Rev. Molly Bidwell. First and third Sunday of each month, 9:30 a.m. 453-5537.

 

SOUTH STARKSBORO FRIENDS MEETING (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS: QUAKERS). Dan Sargent Road (call). Sunday worship and First Day school, 9:30 a.m., preceded by singing at 9 a.m. 453-4927.

 

STARKSBORO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. The Rev. Larry Detweiler, pastor. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Monday evening study group, 7 p.m.; call for topics. During the winter months, meetings take place in the large room on the ground floor. 453-5577.

 

Sudbury

SUDBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Route 30, on the green. Sunday services resume Spring 2009 with Sunday School and worship service. 623-7295.

 

SOVEREIGN REDEEMER ASSEMBLY. Marc D. Carpenter, presiding. Sunday worship 10 a.m.; fellowship lunch 11:30 a.m.; Bible study 1 p.m. 273-2761 or romans9@shoreham.net.

 

Vergennes/Panton

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRISTIAN CENTER. 1759 Route 7, Vergennes. The Rev. Arthur Adams, senior pastor; the Rev. Casey Higgins, youth pastor; the Rev. Joe Mills, children’s pastor. Sunday, traditional early morning worship service, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; contemporary worship service and children’s church, 10:45 a.m. Evening service (something for every age group), 6 p.m. Spanish language services: prayer, Tuesday, 1 p.m.; Bible study, Friday, 1 p.m.; and worship service, Sunday, 11 a.m. Phone, 877-3903; fax, 877-3924; e-mail, agcc@verizon.net; Web page, www.agccvt.org.

 

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH. 73 Church St., Vergennes. The Rev. Tom Albaugh, pastor. Sunday worship services: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school and Bible study for all ages. 877-2500.

 

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERGENNES (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). Water Street. The Rev. Gary F. Lewis, pastor; John Sanborn, associate pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m., nursery, church school ages 3-8th grade. 877-2435 or vucc@verizon.net.

 

PANTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. Nathan Dick, Pastor. Sunday school for ages 3 to adult, 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 10:30 a.m. Nursery and junior church (ages 2.5-K) provided. Youth group, Saturday nights, 6:30 p.m. (call for details). Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. 475-2627.

 

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner of Main and Park streets, Vergennes. The Rev. Alan Kittelson, Rector. Holy Eucharist on Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m., with childcare during the 10 a.m. service. 877-3322 or www.saintpaulsvergennes.org. Sunday, March 15, Instructed Eucharist at 10 a.m.

 

ST. PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Rev. Gerard Leclerc, pastor. Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

 

VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The Rev. Jon Bly, pastor. Sunday worship and Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Nursery and childcare offered. 877-3376.

 

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. 862 Route 7. Tim Taylor, pastor. Sunday: Bible hour classes (for all ages), 9:45 a.m.; worship for adults and junior church for kids age 3 through fourth grade, 11 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult prayer and Bible study, AWANA Clubs (for boys and girls 3 years to 6th grade), JaM Junior High Group, Youth Group (high school), 6:30 p.m. Nursery (birth to 3 years) provided for all services. Deaf interpretation available. 877-3393.

 

Weybridge

WEYBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. Daniel S. Wright, pastor. Sunday worship and Sunday school at 10 a.m. 545-2579.

 

Whiting

WHITING COMMUNITY CHURCH. The Rev. William Jones, pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday morning service, 11 a.m.; evening service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m., prayer meeting. 623-8171.