Celebration Service!

Masks are recommended, but not required for those attending services in person.

BAPTISM of Grace Elizabeth Nutt

CHILDREN'S MESSAGE

PSALM Psalm 112

Lay Reader: Brad Osborne

ANTHEM: "There Is a Balm in Gilead", "I Believe", "Bought with a Price", "American Hymn Sampler"

SCRIPTURE: Acts 4:32-37

MESSAGE - "Of One Heart and Soul" Rev. Dan Hauge

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

Dr. Bob Arnot, Cilla Bouchard, Roger Keller and Nancy Small, Darlene Sue Lord, Elizabeth and William Nutt, Kat and Jeremy O’Neill, Sawyer and Rachel Smith,  Erin and John Spranger. 

USHERS - Karen Monsen and Jerrine Gangas

Youth Group Meeting at 9:20!

The Youth Group will meet Sunday at 9:20

Children's Worship!

For Children's Worship this Sunday, June 11th, we will be having a Beginning of Summer Fun Celebration! Any students should feel free to bring clothing that they don't mind being outside in! We'll have a Lesson, Games, Outdoor activities and snacks that all tie into the kickoff of Summer!

Key Verse: From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.  

Mark 13:28.

Sunset Rock Nature Walk Saturday!

All are welcome to join in a nature walk to Sunset Rock on Saturday, June 10th. This is open to all age groups!

We will meet at the Parsonage at 9:00 am. The hike will last approximately one hour.

Upcoming June Events!

Saturday June 10th - Church Hike

All are welcome to join in a nature walk to Sunset Rock on Saturday, June 10th. We will meet at the Parsonage at 9:00 am. The hike will last approximately one hour.

Sunday June 11th - Welcoming New Members!

Wednesday June 21st - Stories from the Holy Land

The greater community is invited Wednesday, June 21, 6:30-8PM at the Jewish Community of Greater Stowe (1189 Cape Cod Rd., Stowe) to see pictures and videos and hear moving stories from the trip.

Sunday June 25th - Picnic at the Parsonage

Bring your blankets and lunches to church on Sunday, June 25th as we enjoy an extended time of fellowship following our morning worship service on the lawn of the Parsonage. 

Thank You to Our Choir!

A very special thank you to our choir members and their director, Karen Miller.. This is their last Sunday singing as a choir until fall. 

Art and Pauline Lloyd, Michael Alexander, Bob Marshall, John Miller, Carol Peterman, Barbara Percy, Amy Marshall, Barbara Stotsenburg, Barbara Kay, Janet Wilkins-Godin, Mort Butler, Greg Morrill, Kent Mitchell, Frank Springer, David McGaughy, Lynne von Trapp, Valerie Wise, Penny Shonio, Marion Peet and Ruth Roy. In loving memory Dick Johannesen

Adult Volunteers Needed for Bible Camp!

We are so excited about this Summer's Bible Camp at SCC! We have a wonderful exciting space themed curriculum called: STELLAR! And now all we need is YOU! You can volunteer for one hour each day during the 5 mornings of Bible Camp, August 21st-25th, or you could volunteer the week before to help with setting up/ staging and preparing welcome bags and registrations!

These are just some of the areas that we would LOVE to get your help!

• Greeters
• Service project coordinators/chapareson for the youth group
• Snack helpers 
• Games and activities 
• Arts and Crafts
• Science experiments
• Lesson teachers
• Set decorations and staging (the week before)
• Music
• AV
• Crew leaders

Reflections from the Holy Land - Jim and Robi Hodge

JIM’S COMMENTS:

The Trip was great. It was extraordinarily educational. Every day we learned more about the region’s history and the development of Israel as both a nation state and as a homeland of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths. It allowed us to gain a perspective on both the success of the State of Israel as well as the issues and differences that continue to divide the country and region. Resolution of these issues will require compromise and goodwill of all the peoples’ involved as well the constructive support of the world’s great powers. 

Israel has serious issues, but its success to date is astonishing. As a wise person (my son who thinks about issues such as these for the US Army) counseled me, while it is far from perfect, Israel’s democracy is much better than any of the alternatives.

ROBI’S COMMENTS:

Contemplating going to Israel had never really been on my list of places to travel. Then the opportunity came up to travel with three of our spiritual leaders in Stowe and 38 other members of the community. My husband, Jim, asked, “What do you think?” I said, “Sure. Let’s go. Why not?” I love to travel and to view/interact/better understand different cultures and had read various political, religious, historical and cultural accounts of country in the past.

The trip was an intensive, immersive dive into Israel’s history, politics, religions and current life culture in distinct areas of the country. At the same time it was an introduction to the natural beauty of the country; its agricultural, financial, educational and touristic successes; and the varied passions of its current inhabitants.  

Israel is a very tense place to visit given frequent attacks on areas, the continuous need for advanced security precautions, and the inability for some inhabitants to even travel to other parts of their own small country. Though there are many passionate leaders who espouse many of the same desires for Israel’s people, each (the Israelis, the Arabs and the Palestinians) views the only way of obtaining these desires is by it’s way of doing things. Though so close in desired goals, they truly are separated by history. Politicians, groups and individuals within the country are trying to build bridges among the three major groups -- one person at a time. There are some successes, but there is a long way to go to have a peaceful, united country. Most importantly though, the leaders and people seem to have an incredible sense of hope.

Despite the tensions, it is amazing to see large groups of people protesting things they want changed. More amazing is that these protests are peaceful and involve all ages of participants—including small children. Wouldn’t it be nice if such could happen everywhere?

Our trip was made successful by Rabbi David, Father Rick, Pastor Dan and Bobbi Rood’s dedication to assuring we saw many sides of Israel (spiritual, historical, cultural and gastronomical) and by choosing our tour guides, Danny & Cheryl, who arranged (and got us there!) truly enlightening experiences and speakers. Danny’s knowledge was amazing as was his patience with all of my questions to him. My fellow travelers were also a great addition to the trip given their open mindedness, their congeniality, their thoughtfulness and their caring of others. Thank you everyone.

You can still check out more pictures on Dan's Daily Blog here -

https://www.stowecommunitychurch.org/holyland

"A Rabbi, Priest, and Minister walk into a...." (Find out on June 21st!)

A rabbi, priest, and minister walk into a hotel... in Israel... aka The Holy Land. Rabbi David Fainsilber, Father Rick Swanson, and Pastor Dan Haugh led 40 participants from their respective congregations of the Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, St. John's in the Mountains Episcopal Church, and Stowe Community Church around Israel in a once-in-a-lifetime tour that will not easily be forgotten.  

The greater community is invited Wednesday, June 21, 6:30-8PM at the Jewish Community of Greater Stowe (1189 Cape Cod Rd., Stowe) to see pictures and videos and hear moving stories from the trip.  On this longest day of the year, hear uplifting light-filled stories that will surely bring a smile.

Prayer Focus for June - The Development Committee

The mission of the Development Committee is to develop and implement fundraising activities for the Church. This includes the development and operation of the Stowe Steeple Society, and its related endowment funds: the Church Endowment Fund and the Building Preservation Fund. It will also manage these funds’ activities in coordination with the Church Finance Committee. From time-to-time it may also initiate and manage special capital campaigns to satisfy unique financial needs of the Church. (The annual Stewardship Campaign is managed separately.)

Please join us in praying for this new team: Charles Burnham, Lana Burkhardt, Chris DeRienzo, Walter Frame, Nancy Jeffries-Dwyer, Scott Noble, Steven Soule, and Skip Wentz. Pray that they may have the wisdom, energy and ability, with Christ’s guidance, to provide this critical financial support to the Church, to assure its sustainability, growth, and continuing ability to spread God’s word throughout our community and beyond.

Mission of the Month - Stowe Community Fund

In November 2021, a group of local business and community leaders launched the Stowe Community Fund (SCF). The organization evolved out of our community’s grassroots response to the COVID pandemic. Over the past year, SCF has worked hard to become a trusted, responsive community asset dedicated to working with others to solve challenges and embrace opportunities, ensuring that Stowe endures as a vibrant and inclusive community.

On Sunday June 25^th Leigh Pelletier – Co-chair of the Stowe Community Fund will join us for a Mission Moment during our 9:30 worship service.

To find out more about the Stowe Community Fund visit: www.stowecommunityfund.org