College Street Church: Social Justice Book Group Starts May 18

News from the Pews, May 14thCSCC UCCMay 234 min readNews from the PewsZoom Link for Sunday 10 AMNew Book Group Starts on May 18thUpdate on the OGHS Offering in FebruaryOutreach Team Volunteer SurveyTake Me Out to the Ballgame?Youth Group ScheduleAnnual Church Clean-Up Day: Save Saturday, May 30thFill Our Food Pantry?New Book Group Starts on May 18thThe Outreach Team at CSCC invites interested folks to our next Social Justice Book Group beginning Monday evening, May 18th, at 7 pm on Zoom.We will be reading and discussing Non-Violence:The History of a Dangerous Idea by Mark Kurlansky, an important book recommended for those taking part/planning to take part in protests/actions across the country, but also a very in-depth exploration of the wide concept of non-violence.We will meet on six Monday evenings to throughly explore this informative book on May 18th and 25th, June 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd. Please let Marjorie MacNeiil know if you would like to attend all or some of the sessions by emailing [email protected] or texting 802-338-2756. Marjorie MacNeill for the Outreach Team________________Update on the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering in FebruaryThanks to so many of you for your generous contributions in March to One Great Hour of Sharing. College Street collected $1,875. Over the past five years, our congregation has donated over $8,000 for this offering. Last week there was a major typhoon in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. The UCC, through its Global Ministries Board, immediately worked with our partner church in that area to provide disaster relief from OGHS funds. Our dollars matter!________________Outreach Ministry Team Volunteer SurveyThe Outreach Ministry Team would like to deepen our community connection through exploring where the members of our congregation volunteer outside of CSCC. This will enable us to:learn about organizations or initiatives that we could support more fullyprovide networking opportunities for members who may be interested in an organization or causeenrich our community as we get to know more about each otherWe will collect this information in two ways: An online survey and in person after church on Sunday.To take the survey, click on this link:https://forms.gle/p2mCEhcPBPUtyVJh7After church, in person, we will have sticky notes and pens for people to write down their volunteer info, name and way to contact them (email, text or phone). These will be placed on a board at the back of the church.For Zoom congregants, we will ask you to write down your volunteer information and preferred contact info in the chat.Thank you for participating in the survey or via sticky notes. We will share the information we collect with the congregation. Any questions, contact Mary Alice Favro at [email protected]________________CSCC Outing to a Lake Monsters Ballgame?The Vermont Lake Mnsters play at Centennial Field in Burlington from early June-early August. If there is interest, College Street Church will arrange a group outing. Take the 2-question survey and let us know whether you would be interested in attending an evening of fun and fellowship.__________________Youth Group Schedule Dear Friends, The youth group meets on Sunday nights at 5pm.May 17May 24May 30-- (SATURDAY) Day at the Beach BingoJune 7 -- Last youth group meeting before the mission trip The schedule:     Middle School: 5–6 pm     Dinner: 6–6:30 pm     High School: 6:30–7:30 pm We’re looking for volunteers. Many past volunteers have shared that serving in youth ministry has been one of the most meaningful ways they’ve participated in our church community.  Volunteer Signup  If you haven’t completed a background check form yet, just reply to this email and I’ll send you the information you need. Thank you for supporting our youth and helping them grow in faith and fellowship! In faith and gratitude,  Will Robinson, Youth Ministry Leader_______________ANNUAL CHURCH CLEAN UP DAY Saturday, May 30th, 9:00 am-12:30 pm Opportunities for yard work, gardening, and plantings outside, plus cleaning tasks inside. Please bring your own work gloves. Bring your favorite garden tools (optional). Come and go as you are able.A fun day of fellowship and accomplishments!________________Fill Our Food Pantry Several years ago the Youth Group built a Food Pantry and placed it on the corner of our church yard near S. Union St.  It’s a great location and is often empty.  This note is a rally call!   Let’s make sure there is food and/or other non-food items at least every Sunday.  There is a link in the News from the Pews each week to sign up. When the link opens, scroll down for a shopping list of food and non-food items you can contribute. If can swing by and contribute during the week, that would be great too! Thanks for your participation--Mary Alice FavroCommunity EventsEasy 2-hr Volunteer Opportunity to Help the UnhousedKing Street Laundry in downtown Burlington offers free access to washer/dryers each Wed from 1-3 pm.  Volunteers start the machines using a cell-phone app - no touching laundry.Super easy to sign up.  No long-term commitment - pick a day or two when it works for you. https://calendly.com/kingstreetlaundry802/pop-up-free-laundry-event-at-kslAbout King Street LaundryKing Street Laundry is an excellent local non-profit.  They got a nice write up in the Vermont Community Fund 2024 Annual Report (page 18).Our College Street Church connection to King St Laundry comes to us from Street CATs of Burlington. KSL also provides fiscal sponsorship to Street CATS. ________________Communication RequestsThe Communication Team is interested in assisting any group or person in marketing an upcoming event, project, updating our website or NFTP.Click on the above link to fill out a request.Details at https://www.facebook.com/events/688836680838600Archived Worship VideosMay 10, 2026                https://youtu.be/8DFuQHxpOzA  May 3, 2026                  https://youtu.be/neOjUE9vOi8  April 26, 2026               https://youtu.be/MTfgxr6PbJY