We offer and host many special events for our community throughout the year.
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Dessert and Dancing
Celebrating both Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day, United Community Church enjoyed a Dessert and Dancing party on February 13, 2024. Swing North Big Band provided the wonderful Jazz and Swing music while we dances, ate delicious dessert, and enjoyed each other’s company. This activity was open to the public and many non-parishioners came and enjoyed the music, fellowship and dancing.
Volunteers from the St. Johnsbury area, provided a wonderful free Thanksgiving meal to all. Under the direction of Beth Norris and Chef Hale, from the St. Johnsbury Academy Culinary Department, they served over 800 diners on Thanksgiving. For those unable to eat in, take out meals were provided. Over 100 meals were given out for take out.
Free Community Thanksgiving dinner
Over 800 ghouls and ghosts came through the Haunted Sanctuary, on Halloween. They walked through a forest of lollipops, dead trees inhabited by spooky creatures. To help them along the way, they heard the beginning of Bach’s Toccata in d minor played on the organ. There was even an oven to crawl through at the witch’s house. All goblins who made it through the forest received either candy or a non-candy treat.
Haunted Sanctuary 2023
International Make Music Day
On the longest day of the year we partner with Catamount Arts to host our community on the Church grounds for performances by local music groups.
Maple Festival Pancake Breakfast
Every April we host the Pancake Breakfast for the Kingdom Maple Festival in partnership with Maple Grove Farms and Discover St. Johnsbury.
Early Easter Service
Early on Easter morning we gather to celebrate the start of Easter on the church grounds.
Easter Vigil
On the Saturday evening prior to Easter Sunday we offer a small service of prayer, liturgy, scripture, and meditation in the Sanctuary.
Maundy Thursday Dinner Church
TendebraeOn Maundy Thursday we share a meal based on the tradition of Passover. Together we read scriptures and a liturgy that tell the story of the Last Supper.
Chowder Supper
Once a year the men of the church prepare a delicious assortment of breads, chowders, and soup. There is also a lot of pie!
Dancing & Desserts
On Valentine’s Day we host a free evening of dancing and desserts to the tunes of the Swing North Band.
Swinging Epiphany
We are thankful to the Swing North band for offering this festive and uplifting way to celebrate Epiphany together in the Sanctuary.
First Night
We are delighted to be the largest performance venue for the First Night celebration in St. Johnsbury every New Year’s Eve.
A Christmas Carol
The St. Johnsbury players host this and other performances in our Sanctuary or on the church grounds throughout the year.
Town Band Concerts
In colder months we are honored to host the St. Johnsbury town band for their concerts. This group is the oldest town band continuously playing in the United States.
Haunted Sanctuary
Every Halloween night we host a very spooky walk through series of haunting scenes in the Sanctuary. Our pipe organ plays scary music that can be heard all the way out on Main Street. This is a free and family friendly event that coincides with all the festivities in town. Last year we had 2,000 people walk through.