The initial steps in the process of finding a settled pastor is the same for both our denominations.
Dear Church Family,
I hope this finds you all very well. I am writing because I’d like to touch base with you in order to explain what we, as a search committee, have learned about what to expect in church during the transition time during which our pastor‐search‐process is proceeding. Broadlyspeaking, there are three main phases of this transition time.
The first transition phase involved pastor Kurt’s leadership and care, as our bridge pastor, through the Easter season. As our time with pastor Kurt is coming to a close, we are nearing our second phase.
The second transition phase will be a relatively short time period Continue reading What to expect in the near future
Dear Church Family,
I hope this finds you well. I am writing because I’d like to touch base with you regarding our search. I would like to share with you what we, as a search committee, have learned about how the pastor search process will work for WFC. Broadly speaking, there are four main phases.
The first phase involved pastor Kurt’s leadership and care, as Bridge Pastor, through the Easter season. As our time with pastor Kurt is coming to a close, we are nearing our second phase. The second phase is a short time period where the church will internally fill the pulpit. The third phase of the search process is a time period when WFC will be provided with a new bridge pastor, who will provide pastoral care. During this final phase our church will also work with a separate individual who will consult with us and help lead our church through the search process.
During all of these phases, the pastor search committee meets frequently and tackles a lot of behind-the-scenes work that is necessary to accomplish our goal of finding a new pastor. To help maintain open lines of communication, we will post a timeline in the church building that visually represents the search process phases and shows progress made as well as steps still yet to be taken. When this has been created and posted, I will make an announcement in church explaining where to find it and how to understand it. In closing, please do let myself, or any of my fellow search committee members know your questions, concerns and general thoughts. We are here to serve.
My very best,
Jenn Rousseau-Wege
My favorite memory of Easter is every year when 60-75 folk gather at the Lamb house overlooking Lake Iroquois at 6:30 a.m. for a sunrise service led by the youth of the church.
Regardless of the weather the greetings are always warm although sometimes it seems that folk prefer to bring a warm dish to cuttle up with as well as to share.
The Search Committee was dedicated at the regular Sunday morning service on March 13, 2016
The Church was built in 1867, with Bell installed,
In July 1899 some on Williston’s “monied men” started raising funds for the purchase of a Town Clock. It was felt the Williston Methodist Church steeple would be the best location for it as it was high, visible and would allow the sound of the bell, which would strike the time on the hour, to carry well. Continue reading Our Historic Tower Clock
The omission of alleluia during Lent goes back at least to the fifth century in the western church.
The association of alleluia with Easter led to the custom of intentionally omitting it from the worship service during the season of Lent, a kind of verbal fast which has the effect of creating a sense of anticipation and even greater joy when the familiar word of praise returns.
We do not use it at church. We do not use it at home. We let itrest, as it were, during Lent, so that when it reappears on Easter, we may Continue reading Why do we "hide" the alleluia?
History
The local Congregational history dates back to the end of the 18th century when, in 1790, plans were made to hire a minister and to build a meeting house “for religious services, town meetings and other assemblies.” The Congregational Church was formally Continue reading History