This Week at Glade

This Week at Glade Church

     Glade Church, a United Church of Christ (UCC) congregation, is a progressive Christian community—welcoming, compassionate, and joyful—seeking to embrace all people wherever they find themselves in life.  We strive to discern God’s still-speaking voice through worship, study, fellowship, and service. We work for God’s peace and social, economic, and ecological justice. We seek a greater understanding of ourselves and others, recognizing that all persons are members of our one human family, God’s family.

Pastor Kelly is available for meetings on Mondays. Contact them at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

Weekly Post-Service Fellowship

Please sign up to bring refreshments for our weekly post-service fellowship time. The signup sheet is posted outside the sanctuary or you can contact Sandra Bryant at [email protected] to sign up.

UCC Resources for Lent 2026

Lent begins this year as movements of protection and protest have emerged in cities across the country in Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, Maine, and elsewhere. Some of the learning arising from these movements “is that the more we have built community and laid the groundwork for collective action, the more capacity we will have to respond in moments of crisis,” said Sharon R. Fennema, who created this year’s UCC Racial Justice Ministries resource of small, daily practices for collective liberation for the 40 days of Lent. This can be found on the UCC website here: Practicing Collective Liberation

Volunteers are needed for Kids Church and Youth Group

There are leader slots available for youth, kids, and nursery. Youth Group and Kids’ Church are on alternating weeks during worship service. Here is the link to sign up to help serve our children:

Glade Kids Church 25-26

Sunday March 8

Nursery: VOLUNTEER NEEDED!    Youth Group: Katie M.

Sunday March 15

Nursery: VOLUNTEER NEEDED!    Kids’ Church: VOLUNTEER NEEDED!

Breeze User Workshop Sunday March 22

Want to know more about using Breeze? Denise Dodd will hold a Breeze User Workshop after service on Sunday March 22. Bring your phone or laptop so you can follow along with the training. For more information, contact Denise at [email protected].

Did You Know?

The Central Atlantic Conference Movement for Palestinian Solidarity (CACMPS) would like to invite you to sign up for their Conference Google Group emails for Palestine. The Google Group is a place for posting about solidarity events, reminders of up to the moment happenings in Palestine, artwork, and facts on the ground. It is a place to keep current about how we are bearing witness to what is happening in Gaza and the West Bank.  Contact Maryn Goodson ([email protected]) or Gail Burnaford ([email protected]) to be added to the Google Group.

Thursday March 12 from 6-8 PM and Sunday March 15 from 2-4 PM at North Main Laundromat.

Laundry Love has opportunities to volunteer.  This is a great way to put “Words” into “Actions” of faith and love. We do this at the laundromat on North Main across from the Y-Thrift Shop. Click below to volunteer!

VOLUNTEER FOR LAUNDRY LOVE

Laundry Love is Always Looking for Volunteers on 1^st & 3^rd Sunday & 2^nd & 4^th Thursday

Message from the UCC Office of Public Policy and Advocacy

No one living in the wealthiest country should have to choose between a doctor’s visit and a meal. What we do for the most vulnerable people, we do for Christ. People should never have to choose between a full meal and a prescription, groceries or a doctor’s visit, rent or a medical procedure. Food, housing, and healthcare are human rights, entitled to all God’s people. The One Big Brutal Bill cut SNAP for 3.2 million people and Medicaid for 12 million people. This year, it is estimated that 7.3 million people will lose their ACA healthcare due to the expiration of the ACA tax credits, with an estimated 4.8 million becoming uninsured due to skyrocketing premiums. That’s 22.5 million people losing their healthcare and/or food assistance. These vital government programs save lives. It is false to claim that the United States does not have an abundance of resources to overcome poverty. We cannot allow this false narrative to perpetuate and deepen income and wealth inequality. Demand that Congress fully restore SNAP and Medicaid funding and reinstate the ACA tax credits before it is too late! Click the link to send a message to US Senators and Representatives. All of God’s Children Deserve Food and Healthcare

Food Pantry

Food Pantry donations collected at Glade are supplementing the Future Economy Collective Food Drive that’s distributed to Laundry Love guests on the third Sunday of each month. Donations of non-perishable food, diapers, baby wipes, menstrual products, disinfectant wipes and toilet paper are appreciated.

Coffee & Devotion on Zoom — Wednesdays @ 10am

This virtual get-together meets at 10 a.m. on Zoom and lasts for about an hour for a time to meet people, share thoughts, hear a brief devotion, and join in prayer. This time of fellowship is open to everyone, it’s a time to gather for conversation, devotion and prayer. Come meet some people you may not know.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89240288592?pwd=KzhRWlJiQTkzWWRlYTNuRkdPaUNqUT09 Meeting ID: 892 4028 8592 Passcode: 290014

Radical Conversations [RadCon] Meets Saturdays at 11:00 AM

Radical Conversations meets from 11:00-12:15 each Saturday morning at the church. This is a time for open discussion of a wide range of topics. RadCon is open to any and every interested individual.

Women’s Book Group Meets Third Mondays at 7 PM

The Women’s Book Group meets on the third Monday of each month at 7 PM in person and/or on Zoom for a discussion of the current book. The book for March is Paper Girl by Beth Macy. Contact Katie Morris at [email protected] for more information.

Mark your calendar – The Big Event is coming up on April 11, 2026, normally starting around 10 AM. This is the time when VT students, athletes, and staff come and help us tackle projects outside the church. This year David Taylor will be out of town so Jeff Swanson will be the point of contact. Jeff could use assistance in guiding the students in what we need done. Contact Jeff at [email protected] or contact David Taylor by phone at 540-250-2584 for more info or to sign up.

Do you have an item you’d like included in the weekly newsletter? Send info and pictures (if applicable) to Sandra Bryant at [email protected]

 UCC Purpose, Vision, and Mission Statements

 Purpose: To love God with all our heart, mind soul, and strength and our neighbor as ourselves. (From the Gospel of Matthew)

 Vision: United in Christ’s love, a just world for all.

Mission: United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.