Easter has been proclaimed. But the world doesn’t always look like it yet. “Today is a New Day” is a reminder that resurrection isn’t a one-time event but an ongoing reality — something to be lived into day by day, practice by practice, even when the world looks unchanged. This Eastertide, we’re exploring what resurrection … [Read more…]
This is a special time of reflection on the arrest, trial, and crucifixion story (known as “The Passion”) leading up to our celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday (April 20). April 13, 2025 — Palms to Passion Sunday (10:30 a.m.) For many years, Holy Week has begun with the story of Jesus’s triumphant … [Read more…]
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Click here to download the order of worship
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Trinity United Methodist Church and Bethany United Church of Christ are partnering to host a worship experience for Ash Wednesday. This service honors the beginning of the Season of Lent, a time of personal reflection and renewal leading to Easter. The service will include the traditional imposition of ashes. The service will be in the … [Read more…]
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[Feb 13, 2024] This week Pastor Jay Voorhees announced a new class for the Lenten season titled Making Sense of the Bible. This class is designed to help people better understand how we got the bible and how to read and study it. It includes sessions on how the Bible became scripture, how we understand biblical … [Read more…]
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On January 29, 2025, I was asked to provide the devotion for the Vermont Senate plenary session. Here is what I shared: Lt. Governor Rogers and members of the Vermont Senate: I stand before you as the pastor of United Methodist churches in Montpelier, Northfield, and Plainfield. Last Sunday, our congregations and Christian churches throughout … [Read more…]