Bristol Federated Church

Lectionary Readings for this Week

January 2:
Jeremiah 31:7-14, Psalm 147:12-20, Ephesians 1:3-14, John 1:(1-9), 10-18

From the Leadership Team

Based on the response and feedback from our congregation, the Leadership team has voted to pursue looking for a pastor from the United Church of Christ.

Our next step is to form a search committee. We are looking for a wide variety of representation. This would include having members from UCC and UMC, males and females, and a variety of ages and walks of life. 

If you are interested in serving on this committee, please reach out to Kathleen at martinshdwe@gmavt.net or 802-989-4181.

Fuel Fund Update

Recent donations totaling $240 has brought our fuel fund total up to $5,894.00.

Please consider whatever extra you can spare and give towards this upcoming important expense. As always, the Leadership Team truly appreciates the efforts of everyone in their giving towards the workings of this Church.

January Birthdays & Anniversaries

January 10
Audrey Corrigan
Nic Longar
Rebecca Stude Price

January 17
Mary & Douglas VanTol

January 18
Martin Clark
Carrie Elwell

***We can only share birthdays for which we have received permission to print. If your name is missing from this list it may be that we have not received an updated contact form from you or we did receive the form but permission was not given for this information to be shared. Please contact Jennifer at familylife@bristolfederated.com or call 453-2321 with any questions or to update your information.

Sunday Worship Links
Past & Future

The sermon for our worship service this past Sunday is now posted on our website.

You can visit the Donate page on our website at any time to give electronically using a credit/debit card or bank account.

Our virtual Sunday Worship Service happens weekly on Zoom at 10:15 am. The Zoom link can be found by going to our website. If you will be accessing worship using a phone:
Dial: 1(929)205-6099
Meeting ID: 940 7036 0317
Passcode: 559314

Click here to go to our website at Bristolfederated.com

Opportunities, Possibilities, and Prayers

Send a Card or Note
Lupe Gidol should be returning home from the hospital soon. You can send a card to:
Lupe Gidol
10C Pleasant Street
Bristol, VT 05443

Helen Vrooman has moved to Eastview. Her mailing address is:
Helen Vrooman
100 Eastview Terrace
Room #143
Middlebury, VT 05753

Continue to pray for Michael Gleason and his family. His address is:
Michael Gleason
Room 207
Birchwood Terrace Rehab
43 Starr Farm Road
Burlington, VT  05408

Prayers Needed
Please keep Lisa Knickerbocker-Sears and her husband Dave in your prayers as they continue to move forward after losing their home to a fire.

Check out our Facebook page
"Devotions With Pastor Bob" is shared daily on our Facebook page. Check it out!

Cleaning
Eva has 3 people helping with the cleaning!!! She is looking for just 1 more volunteer to help out. Please call Eva for details, 453-2379.

Conference Communication

Check out the different conference publications by clicking the links below. The Green Mountain District Update and UMCatalyst change weekly. Connected is a monthly publication.

Green Mountain District Update

UMCatalyst

CONNECTED- December Edition

Newsletter Submissions

Do you want something included in our newsletter? Email your submission to familylife@bristolfederated.com by 3:00 pm on Tuesday and Jennifer will see that it is included in the next newsletter. Anything received after Tuesday at 3:00 pm will be included in the newsletter the following week.

Past Newsletters

Did you know that you can find an archive of all past newsletters by going to our website and clicking on “Newsletter” in the upper left corner of the screen. If you know you saw it in a newsletter and just can’t find it in your email inbox head over to our website and find it there!