SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Bennington Vermont 802-442-2559  

"The glory of God is the human being fully alive!"

Whoever you are and wherever you are on life's journey, YOU are invited to join us on the journey at Second Congregational – a church for young and old and in-between. A progressive church, with opportunities for questioning and seeking, musical and mission-minded, we were Vermont's first “Open and Affirming” congregation and welcome - into the worship, fellowship, membership, and full life of our church - all persons of faith and those seeking faith, regardless of race, social or economic status, physical abilities or sexual orientation.

  •  Forty days after Easter the church celebrates the Ascension of Christ, and Second Congregational Church welcomes all to worship with us at 10 oclock this Sunday morning. Why are you looking up? Rev. Mary Lee-Clarks sermon asks. Following a Time for the Children in All of Us, children up through grade 5 are dismissed for Godly Play, while nursery care is provided throughout worship. A time for fellowship and refreshment for the whole church family follows in Webster Hall.

    Second Congregational Church UCC, welcomes all people of faith or in search of faith, without regard to age, race, sex, economic condition, disability, or sexual orientation.  Our building is wheelchair-accessible, and hearing devices are available.  For more information, call the church office at 442-2559 or explor our website further.

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    Healthy Habits are pathways to healing.  On Friday May 18th there will be a mini-retreat to Weston Priory.  Please contact Jane Norrie.

     

    4th Annual Plant Sale

    Saturday, May 19th

    9 am until Noon.

     

    Adventures in Reading 

    The Reading Group will meet after worship May 20 for discussion of the books you have read from the Group IV list.

     

    Wednesday, May 23rd,  1-3pm Snowball Bazaar Craft Club meets. We will be working on Christmas Decorations for around the house and finishing other projects we have started and not yet completed. Please come and join the fun! 

     
     

    Sunday, May 27th is Pentecost Sunday, wear something red! 

     

    Hats for Kenya

    Need to be in by Sunday, May 27th.  Please turn them into Andrea Lampron.

     

    Tim Janis in Concert Sunday, May 27th at 6:00 PM proceeds to benefit Monument Elementary Community.  (see news/events for ticket price and other information).

     

    HYMNS BY REQUEST

    It’s that time again!  Time to request your favorite hymns for us to sing during summer worship.  Look for the request sheets on the table outside the sanctuary by Memorial Day Weekend.

     

    First Wednesday Fellowship Lunches

    On Wednesday, June 6th at 12 noon.

     

    Sunday, June 10th– Picnic Sunday!  Join us after worship on the patio and lawn out front for a cookout and picnic.  Bring friends, something to grill, and a salad or dessert to share.  We’ll provide drinks, condiments, chips and pickles.  Don’t forget your bathing suit or an old pair of shorts if you are brave enough for the Water Slide!

     

Our Stories

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Spring Cleanup

On Saturday April 28, a number of folks of Second Congregational Church came as early as 8am and began the annual clean and green up. Some were raking . . . .

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Harriette Leidich 100 years

Harriette Leidich grew up in Griswold, Iowa, the daughter of a newspaper editor. She wrote her first column for her father’s newspaper at age 14 . . .

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Iron Man (Rachel Payne)

An Ironman consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a marathon, a 26.2 mile run. …

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Making the Stranger Visible (Lorna Cheriton)

After growing up often feeling like a misfit, even (or especially) in my school and family, I found myself drawn …

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I used to be sort of fast (Bruce Smith)

I used to be sort of fast. It was all about time and distance, which I thought was important. All …