"The Old Meeting House, this congregation, our amazing ministers,
have helped me to embrace a deep and committed faith,
to see a better version of myself – by which I mean a more full version of myself,
perhaps even a version God intended."
– Katie Gustafson
What to expect when you arrive
When you arrive at The Old Meeting House, you'll find an early nineteenth century, white-clapboard church in the center of a traditional farming community set among rolling hills. There is a driveway that leads to parking lots at the edge of the woods beside the church and -- aside from Mud Season -- in the neighboring field. Across the yard from the church is the Parish House, a community building that houses the OMH Sunday School, the minister's office, a kitchen and gathering room.
Beginning early Sunday morning, the place is abuzz with trustees lighting woodstoves, the choir rehearsing for the morning's service, and coffee hour preparations. Please feel free to begin your visit in the Parish House, or head directly to church.
You will be greeted in the sanctuary by ushers who will provide you with a bulletin to guide you through the service. The service begins at 9:30 am with a prelude. OMH musicians will play something suitable for reflection, prayer, or just letting go of concerns and pressures. During worship, very young children are invited to join our nursery in the Parish House; older children join us for the first 20 minutes or so of worship when most go with their teachers to Sunday School classes
One of our Ministers will guide worship, and your bulletin will provide details of that week's service. Our scripture readings usually follow the lectionary and the prayers offered by the ministers and members of the congregation follow the rhythm of our lives and the world around us. Hymns are selected from the New Century Hymnal, complemented by pieces sung by our choir or guest musicians.
Communion is held the first Sunday of each month. We form a circle within the sanctuary and all are welcome at our table.
When you arrive at The Old Meeting House, you'll find an early nineteenth century, white-clapboard church in the center of a traditional farming community set among rolling hills. There is a driveway that leads to parking lots at the edge of the woods beside the church and -- aside from Mud Season -- in the neighboring field. Across the yard from the church is the Parish House, a community building that houses the OMH Sunday School, the minister's office, a kitchen and gathering room.
Beginning early Sunday morning, the place is abuzz with trustees lighting woodstoves, the choir rehearsing for the morning's service, and coffee hour preparations. Please feel free to begin your visit in the Parish House, or head directly to church.
You will be greeted in the sanctuary by ushers who will provide you with a bulletin to guide you through the service. The service begins at 9:30 am with a prelude. OMH musicians will play something suitable for reflection, prayer, or just letting go of concerns and pressures. During worship, very young children are invited to join our nursery in the Parish House; older children join us for the first 20 minutes or so of worship when most go with their teachers to Sunday School classes
One of our Ministers will guide worship, and your bulletin will provide details of that week's service. Our scripture readings usually follow the lectionary and the prayers offered by the ministers and members of the congregation follow the rhythm of our lives and the world around us. Hymns are selected from the New Century Hymnal, complemented by pieces sung by our choir or guest musicians.
Communion is held the first Sunday of each month. We form a circle within the sanctuary and all are welcome at our table.
What to expect after worship
Each service lasts about an hour, and afterwards, people usually gather as a community in the Parish House. Coffee, fruit, and pastries are served and we catch up on the activities and lives of our neighbors and friends. Coffee Hour is a social time, but it is also the place where the fabric of our church life begins to be woven as connections are made between individuals and between the work of the church and our community's daily life.
*Following our pandemic protocols, we are not currently gathering for Coffee Hour. Instead, we gather to catch up with one another on the lawn outside the Meeting House. With warmer weather coming, we hope to provide an outdoor Coffee Hour.
Each service lasts about an hour, and afterwards, people usually gather as a community in the Parish House. Coffee, fruit, and pastries are served and we catch up on the activities and lives of our neighbors and friends. Coffee Hour is a social time, but it is also the place where the fabric of our church life begins to be woven as connections are made between individuals and between the work of the church and our community's daily life.
*Following our pandemic protocols, we are not currently gathering for Coffee Hour. Instead, we gather to catch up with one another on the lawn outside the Meeting House. With warmer weather coming, we hope to provide an outdoor Coffee Hour.
want to learn more?
Contact us using any of the methods below. Or check out our DIRECTIONS page to just come visit - we would be happy to see you!
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admin@oldmeetinghouse.org
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802.229.9593
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address |
1620 Center Road
East Montpelier Center VT, 05602 |