First Congregational Church of Essex Junction, 1 Church Street, Essex Jct., VT 05452 | (802) 878-5745
Sunday, August 8th, 2021
/in Weekly Bulletins /by adminAlso, be sure to read this important COVID19 update – https://www.fccej.org/v5/covid19-update-masks-at-worship-other-events/
COVID19 Update: Masks at Worship & Other Events
/in Church Life Updates & News /by adminAs you may have seen, the CDC is recommending everyone to wear facemasks in counties with substantial or high COVID transmission. Their recommendation comes after data shows that the Delta variant can be as transmissible from an infected vaccinated person as in an infected unvaccinated person. It needs to be noted that what is called breakthrough cases, when a vaccinated person becomes infected with COVID, are very rare. The data continues to show that the most effective way to stop the spread of COVID-19 and help those who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated is to wear a facemask. Rather than going to the CDC’s Data Tracker to know if Chittenden county, on any given day, is categorized to be in a state of substantial or high transmission, at this time and for the foreseeable future, we are strongly encouraging everyone—vaccinated and unvaccinated—to wear a facemask when attending worship or other events on the church property. The Heavenly Food Pantry continues to require all volunteers and clients to wear a facemask. As the Body of Christ, which we are all members of, as Paul wrote, “If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together” (1 Corinthians 12:26). See you at church!
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Yard Sale and Jamaica Lunch
/in Events /by Andrea SharpAugust 14th – Save the Date!
FCCEJ Yard Sale and Jamaica Lunch
Start Collecting items to Donate!
Spend the morning with us!
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The Craft Fest Committee and the Heavenly Cents Thrift Shop at the First Congregational Church of Essex Junction, Essex VT will be again holding an outdoor Nearly New Sale on Saturday, August 14 from 9-1. No early birds please. Drop offs for Nearly New will open that morning at 7 AM.
Enjoy baked goods and hot coffee at the Missions’ Committee bake sale to benefit the Jamaica Service Program.
Please use the SignUp button below to volunteer to help at the Nearly New Sale.
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And after you shop, join us for lunch! To highlight the mission work of FCCEJ at St. Thomas Parish in Jamaica, the food truck, Jamaican Supreme will be on-site selling delicious, authentic Jamaican food from 11-1:00. Trip leaders will be there with a slide show and information about our service projects.
Please pre-order food online using the SignUp button below. The pre-order deadline is Friday August 13th at 4:00 pm.
Hope to see you there!