Religious Services

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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. Co-pastors, Michael Doran and Charlie Magill. Sunday worship, 9 a.m. Information: Doran, 877-3484; Magill, 879-6238.

Brandon/Forest Dale

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 CHURCH. Route 73, Forest Dale — part of St. Thomas and Grace Episcopal Church. (May through October services will be held at St. Thomas Church in Brandon Village at the corner of Route 7 and Prospect.) 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, simple service, no music; 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, family-friendly service with music. Sunday morning program for children preschool and older (during the school year). 247-6759. The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, rector.

LIVING WATER ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 76 North St., Forest Dale. 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 & GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Route 7, Brandon village, corner of Prospect Street. (November through April services will be held at Grace Church on Route 73 in Forest Dale.) 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, simple service, no music; 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, family-friendly service with music. Sunday morning program for children preschool and older (during the school year). 247-6759. The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, rector.

Bridport

BRIDPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. (Conservative Congregational Church Conference). The Rev. Tim Franklin, pastor. Worship schedule: Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care provided. Coffee hour immediately after service. 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., August through June; 9:30 a.m. during July (at the East Monkton Church on Church Road). Child care provided. Coffee hour follows service. 453-2321, rescueme97@yahoo.com or www.bristolfederatedchurch.org.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL. The Rev. Michael Kroll, pastor. Sunday service, 10:15 a.m. Communion service on the first Sunday of every month will be held in the handicap-accessible Fellowship Hall. For Bible studies, Sunday school, and youth group times, call 453-2551.

ST. AMBROSE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Rev. Pierre Lavallee, pastor. Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. Greg Carlson, pastor. Sabbath school, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; worship, Saturday, 11 a.m.; weekly Prayer Meeting, Tuesday at 6:30 p.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. Dr. Mary Kay Cavazos, pastor. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m., with nursery care and Christian education provided. 462-3111 or cccucc@shoreham.net.

East Middlebury

EAST MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Routes 125 and 116. The Rev. Elisabeth Smith, pastor. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. Sunday worship at 9 a.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Communion first Sunday of the month. Fellowship hour third Sunday of the month. 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

CROSSROADS CHAPEL. Route 7. Pastor Charles Paolantonio. Non-denominational Bible-believing fellowship. 10 a.m. worship service. Nursery begins Sept. 6. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., starting Sept. 13. 425-3625.

FERRISBURGH COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Route 7, Ferrisburgh, next to the town offices/Grange hall. The Rev. Patrice H. Goodwin and the Rev. John E. Goodwin. Sunday worship and Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. 758-2062.

NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 277 Old Hollow Rd. The Rev. Kim Hornung-Marcy, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m., Sunday school, 10 a.m. Nursery available. Call for information on youth group and adult education. 425-2770, nfumc@madriver.com or www.gbgm-umc.org/nferrisburgumc.

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. 39 Windy Knoll Lane. The Rev. Philip Smith, pastor. Sunday: coffee and fellowship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; morning worship, 10:45 a.m.; the Truth Project, 5 p.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Dare to Care program, 6 p.m.

LIFEBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 39 Windy Knoll Lane (services held at the Church of the Nazarene). Saturday worship, 6 p.m. LifeGroups meet weekly, call for schedule. 247-LIFE (5433). www.lbccvt.com.

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 Rd. 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. Corner of Duane Court and Charles Avenue. The Rev. Emily Melcher, interim 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. Andrew Nagy-Benson, 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, Steven Heyborne. 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. 52 Merchants Row. Sunday morning worship at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m. Childcare provided. www.gracebaptistmiddlebury.com or 453-3003.

GREEN MOUNTAIN SANGHA. Somaworks building, 50 Court St. Buddhist and non-denominational meditation. Practice, instruction, stress management, all levels welcome. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Teacher Ann S. Barker. gms@skymeadow.net or 388-7329.

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. Elisabeth Smith, pastor. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. Sunday service, 10:45 a.m., with nursery care. Christian education for all ages at 10 a.m. 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. Merritt Greenwood, interim pastor. Sunday worship, 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I, 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II. 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. Abby M. Hodges, 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. 948-2900.

SAINT PAUL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Rev. Henry Ferman. Mass Sunday, 10:30 a.m., and Tuesday, 7 p.m. 468-5706.

Ripton

RIPTON COMMUNITY CHURCH, UNITED METHODIST. All are welcome. Service at 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month.

Rochester

FEDERATED CHURCH OF ROCHESTER. The Rev. Gregory Homan, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. 767-3012. Sunday school during the school year.

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. The Rev. Gary O’Gorman, pastor. 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.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STARKSBORO. 2806 Vermont Route 116. Pastor, Larry Detweiler, (802) 434-6715 (home), (802) 989-2679 (cell) email revdets@gmail.com. Sunday mornings: 10 a.m., Chat, Chew and Renew, adult Bible study and fellowship; 11 a.m., Sunday worship, Communion monthly on the first Sunday; also at 11 a.m., Sunday’s Cool for School, grades K-3 and 4-8, with program coordinator Roberta McKinney, Kidsrme7316@yahoo.com; noon, Sunday’s Cool meal and Sunday’s Cool program closure by 1:30 p.m. Monthly: fourth Thursday, Starksboro Senior Meal, 11: 30 a.m., Brenda Boutin, senior meal coordinator, 453-6354.

Sudbury

SUDBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Route 30, on the green, sanctuary upstairs in the ca. 1807 Sudbury Meeting House. Sunday worship and Sunday school (for children K-7), 10:30 a.m., July 4 through Aug. 22. 623-7295.

Vergennes/Panton

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRISTIAN CENTER. 1759 Route 7, Vergennes. The Rev. Arthur Adams, senior pastor. Sunday school (all ages), 9 a.m.; worship service and children’s church, 10 a.m.; evening service and youth group, 6 p.m. Spanish worship service, 11 a.m.: prayer open house, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Phone, 877-3903; fax, 877-3924; e-mail, agcc@comcast.net; website, 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. Sunday, 9:30 a.m., nursery, church school ages 3-8th grade. Info: www.vergennescongregationalchurch.org, 877-2435 or vucc@vergennesucc.org.

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 child care during the 10 a.m. service. 877-3322 or www.saintpaulsvergennes.org.

ST. PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Rev. Yvon Royer, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 4-4:45 p.m.; Sunday, 7:45-8:15 a.m.

VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Main Street, Vergennes, across from the Vergennes Opera House. The Revs. Michael Doran and Charlie Magill, co-pastors. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. 877-3376.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. 862 Route 7. Tim Taylor, pastor. Sunday: Bible hour classes (for all ages), 9:45 a.m.; worship, 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.; contemporary evening service, Saturday, 7 p.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m., 623-8171.