Burlington Ensemble’s “BEliever Tour” Concerts

At The United Church of Northfield

May 31, 2012

7:30 p.m.

50% of proceeds to benefit CERV    

Burlington Ensemble takes its innovative concert fundraising model on the road next month with a series of “BEliever Tour” benefit concerts between May 25 and June 2. Concerts are presented by Burlington Ensemble to help fundraise money for Vermont based non-profit organizations, develop audiences for classical music and introduce Burlington Ensemble to local communities.

The concerts will feature cellist Ben Capps performing an unaccompanied solo program including works by the Suite No. 3 in C by Johann Sebastian Bach, “Echo Lake” by Vermont composer Evan Premo, and Suite No. 1 by Benjamin Britten. Mr. Capps is one great cellist performing nine concerts in nine communities for nine non-profit beneficiaries in nine days:

Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased online at www.burlingtonensemble.com. 50% of each event ticket price is donated toward the respective non-profit beneficiary concert. Seating is limited. 7:30 pm concert. Burlington Ensemble is made possible in part by Merchants Trust Company. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/burlington.ensemble contact Burlington Ensemble at michael.dabroski@gmail.com, or call (802) 598-9520.

 Volunteer Needed

The Summer Lunch Program is looking for someone who is interested in being trained in ordering the food for the Summer Lunch Program.  If you think you could be this person, please see Pastor Jennifer.  Volunteers will also be needed on June 26 and July 3 to package and deliver he Summer Lunch Program

Bible Study meets Monday mornings from 9:00AM to 11:00AM at Bev Knox's house.  Each week we will be discussing the Scriptures for the upcoming Sunday.  See Worship Schedule in the Newsletter for Scriptures.

Free Friday Night Dinners at the United Methodist Church 

The United Church of Northfield will continue to host the SECOND FRIDAY Night Dinner - each month at the Methodist Church.  Volunteers are needed to assist with this effort.  If interested, call Chris Southworth at 485-8738 or 793-5433.  We thank Bonnie Gayle and Harriet Hirst for leading this wonderful effort as we share in fellowship with the community.

  

COFFEE HOURS:  A time for fellowship

Host and Hostesses needed!

 

Please consider signing up to host a coffee hour.  Coffee hour hosts/Hostesses will be asked only to make coffee and tea water and a cold beverage.  Anyone, on any given Sunday, wishing to bring a food item to share during the coffee hour is welcome to do so.

 

   

 SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL CERV

 Please bring donations of non-perishable food items for the Northfield Food Shelf and place them in the mission food cart located inside the sanctuary at the rear corner of the church.

 April suggeted items:  Canned fruit, dried fruit, fruit cups