2023 Summer Worship & Music Series
Madigan Linnane shared her gift of music in August!
This week begins our Summer Worship Series, "A Story, A Story."
Many "children's" books are a little too long, and too adult, to read to the kids Sunday morning, so I'm taking the summer and sharing some of the best ones with you. These books point to serious themes, though often in funny, poignant ways.
First up is "God Got a Dog," which asks us to consider how we see the Incarnation. With Father's Day also being this Sunday, this is a good moment to consider the line from John's Gospel about the Incarnation: "No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known." (John 1:18)
While Dorothy, our worship & music director, takes a much deserved summer break, we have a delightful line up of guest musicians performing at the Waitsfield United Church of Christ.
Sunday, June 11, June 18 & June 25 - Returning to WUCC is Amelia Allen on the piano.
Sunday, July 2, Beki Auclair and Rick Rayfield are providing music, including a version of Adam Levine's "Lost Stars."
Saturday, July 8 at 5 p.m. - This is our Mad Marathon special afternoon worship! Jane Cunningham and Debbie Wilson are providing music, including "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Give a Little Bit," and "You've Got a Friend in Me." After worship, we will have pizza from Pizza Soul and a movie, TBA.
Sunday, July 16 - Amelia Allen is back at the piano this week.
Sunday, July 23 - Pat Folsom and Dorothy Peck are leading worship. Amelia will be playing.
Sunday, July 30 - Alli Lewis and Jane Cunningham are leading worship and doing special music. A two-fer. Not to be missed!
August Worship "In the Round"
During August, we will continue our summer worship "in the round" - downstairs in the Village Meeting House. Fellowship time will be held before worship, starting in the 9:15-ish time frame. Worship is at 10.
Sunday, August 6 - We will celebrate the 9th Anniversary of being an Open and Affirming Church. Jane Cunningham and Debbie Wilson will again provide special music. The book is "Julián is A Mermaid".
Sunday, August 13 - Peter Delfausse will be providing special music, with Rev. Mark playing the piano. The book is "Weslandia."
Sunday, August 20 - Local guitarist and singer/songwriter Madigan Linnane will be providing special music. Learn more about Madigan here: https://madiganlinnane.com The book is "Wolves in the Walls."
Sunday, August 27 - We will gather with our siblings in Christ from Warren United at Couple's Field for our annual picnic/outdoor worship. Bring outdoor games, swimsuits, what have you. Madigan Linnane will again be providing special music.
