Worship and outreach with St. Peterâs
The Saturday evening service at 5 p.m. with St. Peterâs Episcopal Church will be a Celtic Evening Prayer. On Sunday at 10 a.m. there will be a Morning Prayer service. Visit stpetersvt.org for Zoom instructions. The Scripture readings for Sunday are John 3:14-21, Ephesians 2:10-10 and Psalm 107: 1-3,17-22.
The Greater Bennington Interfaith Council is sponsoring hot drinks (coffee, tea and hot chocolate) on the front sidewalk of Peterâs Episcopal Church, 200 Pleasant St, Monday through Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free to anyone who needs a warm-up. Warm clothing also is available at St Peterâs â drop off your donations or pick up what you need. On the front porch of St Peters. Stay six feet apart.
Virtual live worship at Second Congregational Church
Second Congregational Church is currently holding virtual services live via YouTube on Sunday mornings at 10am. This week we will celebrate virtual communion; worshippers are invited to have bread and juice/wine on hand for the service. The service live-stream is accessible at www.bennscc.org. Rev. D. Mark Blankâs sermon, entitled âNot So Mild-Mannered Jesusâ is based on John 2:13-22. The weekly service includes musical contributions by church musician Sue Green and music director Matt Edwards.
Second Congregational Church is an open and affirming, green justice congregation of the United Church of Christ. It welcomes to its work and worship all people of faith or in search of faith, without regard to age, race, sex, economic condition, ability, sexual identity, gender identity, or citizenship; and we seek to care and advocate for the earth and its creatures. The church building is located at 115 Hillside St. and i