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Page updated 14 February 2026

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 This Week at BPC 
 15–21 February 2026 

For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain.
2 Peter 1:17-18

The season of Epiphany, the in-breaking of light and the revelation of God through Jesus Christ, reaches its culmination in the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus on the mountaintop. “Transfiguration Sunday marks a threshold moment — the bright culmination of Advent’s hope, Christmas’s joy and Epiphany’s guiding light — and the turning point where Jesus’ journey, and ours, begins to bend unmistakably toward the cross,” writes Anna Owens. “We stand at the close of one season and orient ourselves toward the Lenten wilderness ahead.” 

After Jesus has climbed the mountain with three of his closest disciples, the figures of Moses and Elijah appear with him, all shining with a bright, almost blinding light. Peter, whose words are recorded in the scripture quoted above, says that he heard God’s voice for himself, naming Jesus as his Beloved Son. It is hard to imagine such a profound and mind-blowing experience. 

It is easy to understand why Peter would have wanted to remain there, in that place, offering to build three shrines for the great prophets of the faith. But Jesus comes to them, still in his glorious, light-filled state, and tells them the same thing the angel told the shepherds when they announced Christ’s birth, and perhaps the same thing Jesus tells us as we turn our faces toward Jerusalem: “Do not be afraid” (Matthew 17:7).

“At some point, we all have to come back down the mountain,” writes Owens. “At some point, we must all journey to the wilderness. But we do not go alone. May Jesus’ words echo in our hearts and minds as we go, boldly, bravely, and unafraid.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Annual Meeting This Sunday
Following our morning worship service, we will proceed to Fellowship Hall for the Annual Meeting of the Congregation. All members of the church are encouraged to attend to hear a presentation of the 2026 budget, and to vote on the nominees to serve as Ruling Elder and Deacon, as well as the Pastor’s Terms of Call for 2026.

We will also hear a presentation on the future of the church and finding our path forward. In an effort to make this meeting accessible for everyone who would like to attend, we will offer a hybrid meeting format. The Zoom worship link will be used for the annual meeting to allow people to participate remotely. 

If you join the worship service remotely at 10:30, simply stay connected through the meeting. We will set up in Fellowhip Hall and continue the meeting from there. If you are joining for the Annual Meeting only, you can click on the worship link below at 11:45. 
Sunday Morning Worship Zoom Link

Voting will be conducted using the raised hand reaction on Zoom. We will explain where to find that before the meeting begins.

We invite you to bring a snack or light dish to share on Sunday morning, and encourage you to sign up for the Feb 15th slots on our Coffee Hour signup sheet:
Coffee Hour: January & February 2026

Ash Wednesday
18 February, 7 pm

We will join with our friends at the Burlington UCC for this special service to mark the beginning of the Lenten journey. Our theme this year is seeking: honest questions for a deeper faith. Bring your questions and your curiosity as we walk through this season together! The UCC church is located at 6 Lexington St in Burlington.

Worship Assistance
It’s time to plan our Sundays for the next few months. See below for a link to the sign-up sheet for Worship Assistance. Please sign up and help our church to provide great worship services. 

 Coffee Hour
Everyone loves Coffee Hour! If you would like to help provide for people’s new year happiness, please sign up below:

FAITH FORMATION

We have monthly, intergenerational, family friendly events—invite your neighbors or friends with children to join us!! 

Click here to save the dates and stay tuned for more information:

Camp Wilmot middle & high school winter weekend: Friday–Sunday, 20–22 February.

Church sleep over: Saturday 28 March.

Palm Sunday procession with the UCC: Sunday 29 March. After our Sunday-School-led worship service.

Starting a church garden: Sunday 24 May. 

New England GLOW

Meals for Youth Gatherings 
An important part of our evenings together is sharing a meal.  If you are interested and able please help providing meals for our youth gatherings.  Home cooked meals, pizza or other pick-up meals, or pre-prepared items in advance that can be heated on the day of are also welcome. Please send an email to newenglandglow.rym@gmail.com if you are able to help with this.

Appetizers & Tabletop Game Night
Sunday, 08 February, 4 pm at the Presbyterian Church in Burlington. Bring your favorite appetizer and a game to share (or come to experience some new games)! If there is enough interest for an Elementary level Dungeons and Dragons campaign we will explore that option. 

 Faith Talks 
Sunday, 15 February, 5:30 pm: Hybrid Zoom and in person at the Presbyterian Church in Burlington.

LGBTQ+ Bible Study
Tuesday, 17 February, 7:30 pm: We will begin studying the book of Hebrews. Recommended readings: Hebrews 1-2 and the Queer Bible Commentary, pages 696-699. Reading ahead of time is optional! If you don’t get the chance to complete the readings, come anyway! LGBTQ+ individuals and allies welcome!

Camp Wilmot Winter Weekend
We are deep in planning for the 2026 Camp Wilmot Winter Weekend, and hope you are able to join us for a great weekend at Camp Wilmot!  We need both youth and volunteers to make this happen.  If you have questions, reach out to newenglandglow.rym@gmail.com.

Middle & High School Winter Weekend
Friday, February 20th – Sunday, February 22nd

Join Youth from across New England for a weekend of fellowship and fun hosted by New England Glow!  We’ll gather after dinner Friday night and wrap up with Sunday breakfast in time for everyone to make it back to their respective churches for worship.  In between we’ll enjoy outdoor games, art activities, baking, bible study, worship and plenty of sledding. The cost of the weekend is $100 per youth. If cost is prohibitive, please contact Jen as there are scholarships available!

Click here for the Participant Registration Form.
Click here for the Volunteer Registration Form.

REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 18 FEBRUARY 2026.

Contact newenglandglow.rym@gmail.com with any questions!! 

JOIN US THIS WEEK

Sunday Morning Worship Sunday, 15 Feb 2026, 10:30 am EST

Women’s Bible Study
Thursday, 19 Feb 2026, 10:00 am EST