Upcoming Events

AUTUMN 2021  Worship Schedule


SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2021
Sunday Holy Communion 9am Outdoors at
Union Episcopal, 133 Old Church Road, West Claremont

Bring your chairs, tents will be set up.
Or you have the option of staying in your car and connecting through your radio.

***IN THE EVENT OF RAIN: The service will be available via ZOOM ONLY

PLEASE NOTE: We are following the current CDC recommendation that all people, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated will wear masks indoors, and Social Distance Indoors AND Outdoors.

To Livestream the service click this link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqCYNeEOWJqt7bz88zh4uRQ
https://facebook.com/unionepiscopalchurch

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Click the Button on the Welcome page to see the current bulletin
or
Click on the E-pistles tab above to request ZOOM instructions by email
Order of Service Bulletins are posted in the "Current Bulletin" drop-down on the Upcoming Events tab

Watch the recorded services at your convenience:
https://www.facebook.com/unionepiscopalchurch
*Also available on the Trinity Facebook page
Use the videos tab to access the video library
Follow along with the Bulletin - Upcoming Events/Current Bulletin

To view the Livestream service at 9am click this link: Live Stream

September 5 15th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 18 9:00am Outdoor Service at Union Episcopal - Liturgy of the Word and Sacrament also via ZOOM
September 12 16th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 19 9:00am Outdoor Service at Union Episcopal - Liturgy of the Word and Sacrament also via ZOOM
September 19 17th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 20 Outdoor Service at Union Episcopal - Liturgy of the Word and Sacrament also via ZOOM
September 26 18th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 21 9:00am Outdoor Service at Union Episcopal - Liturgy of the Word and Sacrament also via ZOOM
October 3 19th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 22 9:00am Outdoor Service at Union Episcopal - Liturgy of the Word and Sacrament also via ZOOM

Special "Blessing of the Animals" and..... Bring your own "Picnic Lunch" for after

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AUTUMN CHRISTIAN FORMATION SCHEDULE - October 2021 - January 2022

Transition Pilgrimage - Every Wednesday evening from 6pm - 8pm beginning with Holy Communion (in person - at Trinity Episcopal Church or on Zoom)

Each week we will begin with Evening Prayer with Holy Communion and them move into the discussion for the week. These discussions will help us to discover who we are right now, who are neighbors are, and what God is calling us to do next. The work we do on Wednesday evenings will help us determine the qualities and gifts Trinity Episcopal-Lutheran Church and Union Episcopal Church are looking for in the next clergy leader you will call to join you in your mission and ministry. It is essential that we get everyone’s ideas, thoughts, memories, and dreams added in some fashion.
Parishioners can choose to attend Wednesday evenings, respond to questions sent in a letter by email and snail mail, or receive a phone call to share your ideas. We will see who chooses the first two options and then for anyone we don’t hear from, we will set up a calling time. Every member will get to add their 50 cents worth of wisdom!!!
Pastor Susan will be writing many more letters to you all this fall to keep you informed on what’s happening and to encourage your participation. Please make every effort to join in your faith communities transition process. These discussions will bring us closer together and strengthen our connections. And it will be fun!!!! We New Englanders are great storytellers!!!

Bible Study - 1st & 3rd Tuesday of October-January from 7pm-8pm

The Bible Study this fall will journey through the 5 Books of Moses as we read together Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land through the Five Books of Moses by Bruce Feiler. Moses was one of the best Transitional Leaders of his time. There is much for us to learn from the people of God in the Hebrew Bible. We will spend one month on each of the five books.

Book Study - 4th Tuesday of October - December from 7pm-8pm

This fall we will dig into two books that will help us see how the church might be changing and why and also look at our discover why the Episcopal Church through our Anglican roots has change in its DNA. Both books have The Rev. Stephanie Spellers as author and mentor. The first is entitled The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline and New Hope for Beloved Community and the Rev. Spellers is the sole author. The second book part of the Episcopal Churches New Teaching Series, entitled The Episcopal Way: Church Teachings for a Changing Way, Volume 1 and is edited by the Rev. Stephanie Spellers and the Rev. Eric Law who share the wisdom of many. Group participants may chose which book they want to read.

Spiritual Vitality amidst the Issues of our Days - 2nd Tuesday evening (7pm) & 4th Wednesday afternoon (1pm)

from October - January.
This group will determine the topics and reading we will embrace during these next 4 month. The purpose will be to encourage each other in being “awkward, brave, and kind” (Brene Brown) in opening our souls to particular issues of our time and discovering where our faith leads us in and through them by the power of the Holy Spirit.

To Join ANY of these Zoom Meetings:
https://zoom.us/j/3079397374?pwd=N09HMTN2V0U3Sjy2Y0piWnIPMmdWdz09
Meeting ID: 307 939 7374
Password: 293570
To Join by Telephone - Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aZWB2U9oT

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