Nestled among the peaceful hills of eastern Vermont, near the shores of beautiful Lake Fairlee, since 1818 Post Mills Congregational Church has been home to people of all walks of life who have felt called to follow Jesus Christ. Whether you are just curious about Jesus’ life and message, or ready to be baptized and make a life-long commitment to follow in the footsteps of Christ, you are most welcome here at Post Mills Congregational Church.
Post Mills Congregational is Open and Affirming!!
All Are Welcome!!!! Come as you are!!!!
We are handicap accessible!
Pastor Rev. Cass Poulos
Sunday Worship service starts at 9:30 am
We continue to be open to in person services and to live stream the service on facebook. The first link is for the bulletin and the second link is for the facebook page. You do not need to have a facebook account to view, a box will come up asking you to log in but at the bottom should be an option for not now.
Everyone is welcome! Masks are optional.
Stay safe and healthy, Blessings and peace to all
The Post Mills Congregational Church UCC
**October 6th CROP WALK The CROP WALK helps fight hunger worldwide and 25% of the donations return to the Thetford and West Fairlee foodshelves. Think a world without hunger.
Neighbors in Need 2024 “Mental Health Justice For All!” A just world for all is a world where the human rights and well-being of people with mental health challenges are respected, and in 2015, the General Synod of the United Church of Christ passed a resolution to become WISE (Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged) for mental health.
INFO TO HELP WITH FLOOD RECOVERY AND CLEAN UP
Vermont Conference UCC Standing in Solidarity with the Northeast Kingdom and other Communities in our State!
Urgent Needs:
- Volunteers: Help is needed for muck and gut cleanups, phone banking with the Crisis Cleanup Hotline, and establishing central supply centers (hubs) in churches flood adjacent for ready deployment.
- Supplies: The need for clean-up buckets, hygiene kits, rakes, shovels, masks, first-aid kits, water, and snacks.
- Churches that can be hubs are encouraged to consider stockpiling these items for future disasters.
- Establishing Hub Centers: We are looking for places to store cleaning kits and tools in communities across Vermont. If your church or organization has a dry storage space that does not seem prone to flooding, and you are in a community that does flood, or adjacent to such a community, can you designate a space in your building for disaster relief right here in the midst of our towns? If you are not in a flood-prone community or adjacent to one, can you gather these supplies and get them to churches serving as storage hubs in Essex, Orleans, Caledonia, Lamoille, and Washington counties and beyond?
Here is the ideal inventory for each disaster-relief hub, eventually spread all across Vermont:
- 25-50 cleaning kits (also known as “flood buckets”)
- Cleaning Kit Instructions
- 3-6 rakes
- 3-6 shovels
- 3-6 fans
- 100+ n95 masks
- 25 Hygiene Kits
- Hygiene Kit Instructions
- 10 Period Packs
- Menstrual Hygiene Kit (“Period Pack”) Instructions
- 5-10 portable first aid kits
- Shelf stable water
- Shelf stable snacks/protein
- 1 sump pump kit
Establishing Care Teams:
We’re looking to form care teams to provide emotional and spiritual support for those in times of disasters. These dedicated individuals will offer a safe space to share and connect. We’ll be offering training and resources on spiritual and emotional care. This includes a valuable guide from the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD): “A Guide for Spiritual Care in Times of Disaster: link to guide.”
If you’d like to be part of this vital support system, or if you’d simply like to connect with a care team member, please contact Hadley Bunting at hadley_abernathy@yahoo.com. Remember, you don’t have to face challenges alone. Together, we can build a stronger, more supportive community.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Muck and Gut Crews: Sign up for volunteer shifts through NEK Area Flood Cleanup: signup here. Need help? call Megan Matthers: 530-320-7704
- Phone Banking: Contact the Crisis Cleanup Hotline at (802) 242-2054.
- Long-term Support: Contact Rev. Alyssa May (Orleans Federated Church) at 617-680-4805 to discuss ongoing needs and how your skills can be utilized.
- Seven Ways You Can Get Involved in Disaster Ministries: https://www.ucc.org/seven-ways-you-can-get-involved-in-disaster-ministries/
Donation Opportunities:
The Vermont Conference UCC Disaster Relief donation page: https://vermontucc.org/flood/
- DONATIONS: https://nekorganizing.org/flood/ and https://nekprosper.org/get-involved/flood-recovery-resources/
Thank you for being the helpers Vermonters have long prided ourselves on being. Thank you for being the church and the beloved community God calls us to be.
September 8 2024 bulletin
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZfkAGaikqkJhcy8ZzRctX_wRL_iu7Q–kxtpN04jKiM/edit?usp=sharing
September 15 will be Breakfast Church we will not be live streaming, you are welcome to join us in person. Service starts at 9:30 Bring a dish to share if you wish.
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