Oct. 4, 2023

Bristol Federated Church

A Community of Faith Where You Matter

Oct. 4, 2023

Link for any online Bristol Federated Church Event

Children’s Sunday!

Come one, come all!

Children of all ages. Kick off to Children's Sunday day is October 8th. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. and then gathering in the Church for puppet show, fun songs, and learning about Zachaeus, the tax Collector and Jesus' friend.

Come! Bring your parents....

“The Bible, Sexuality, and the Methodist Church” developed by Rev. Rob Fuquay, a UMC Minister in Indianapolis. The study will be presented both “in-person” in the Education Wing, and on Zoom and will be facilitated by Mary van Tol and myself. This study will provide a firm foundation in the word of scripture about the issues of becoming Open and Affirming to people of all sexual orientations and identities. Please be sure to mark your calendars and plan to attend.

October 5th, 6:30 - 8:00pm. Bible Study: The Bible, Sexuality, and the Methodist Church. In-person in the Education Wing, and on Zoom. Six weekly sessions on Thursday evenings.

Calling all Pie Bakers!

Pie Sale to be held Sat. Oct 7th from 9 am until sellout on the lawn at Martin’s Hardware.
We will sell whole pies for $15 each. Calls will be made asking for 2 pies. Pies should be delivered before 9 am the day of the sale. If you don’t get a call and want to make pies please do and let us know so we can update the calling list. We do still have pie tins available at the church.
Contact Eva Mastalos with questions.

October Birthdays!

Debra Lyons- Oct. 6

Lupe Gidoll - 10/9

William Gustin - 10/12

Kathy Tierney - 10/16

Rae Paine - 10/20

Carol Eldridge - 10/26

Bruce Gidoll - 10/26

Jessie-Ruth Corkins - 10/28

***We can only share birthdays and anniversaries 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 us at familylife@bristolfederated.com or call 453-2321 with any questions or to update your information.

Lectionary Readings for this Week

October 4:
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 ; Psalm 19; Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46

Friday Night Porch Chat

Our porch chats have been lots of fun! But as a chill begins be in the air and the sun sets earlier each day, our Porch Chats will pause for the Winter. We will resume in the Spring.

Suggestions for Winter Fellowship are welcomed!

Calendar

October 5th, 6:30 - 8:00pm. Bible Study: The Bible, Sexuality, and the Methodist Church. In-person in the Education Wing, and on Zoom. Six weekly sessions on Thursday evenings.

Sat. Oct 7th from 9 am until sellout: Pie Sale, on the lawn at Martin’s Hardware.

Oct. 8, 8:30 am, Children’s Worship. Pancake Breakfast, then worship.

Oct. 8, 12:30 pm, Fall Meeting of the Addison Association of the Vt. Conf. UCC. Weybridge Congregational Church. Click here for more information: Fall Meeting.

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ONGOING EVENTS:

Sundays, 4:00PM- AA Meeting here at BFC

Sunday Worship

You can find the recordings of recent sermons on our website at www.bristolfederated.com and click on “The Sermon Archives” in the top right hand corner of your screen.

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

The Zoom link for our Sunday Worship Service 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

Addison County Substance Use & Prevention Coalition Newsletter click here: Newsletter

Click here for News from The Women’s Center: Newsletter

Conference Communication UMC & UCC

Check out the different conference publications by clicking the links below.