From Our Minister
"I've always felt that the most honest way to deal with the tragedy of the world is to be a fully engaged global citizen: to read and listen widely to the news, to seek out a diverse range of viewpoints, and to not lose sight of the good that is ever present. Transformative stories exist. Find them. Special people close at hand are doing good work. Celebrate them. Life is a miracle, pure and simple. Believe it. You don't have to be a pollyanna to live in both realities -- the reality of pain, and the reality of healing. Because God is in both places. So don't lose God." Jon Bliss
Old Parish Church is a family-oriented village congregation in the manner of rural New England community churches.* Guided by our caring and creative minister, the Rev. Jon Bliss, we are a group of seekers and believers committed to tolerance and dialogue. We worship together at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings in our beautiful building, which was constructed in the early 19th century. We gather at other times and locations to pursue our spiritual journey and engage in fellowship and outreach.
Old Parish Church attracts parishioners from Weston and surrounding towns – Andover, Belmont, Chester, Landgrove, Londonderry, Ludlow, Mt. Holly, Peru and Wallingford – along with visitors from near and far. Our members represent a wide variety of ages, interests and talents. Some were born in Vermont; others chose to make Vermont their home. Some are families with young children; others are single individuals or older families. Overall, we are a diverse, informal and welcoming congregation. Please visit when you get the chance.
*Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, we reflect a variety of denominational traditions.
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