Plan your visit

Everything you need for a first Sunday at Rupert United Methodist Church: when we gather, how to find us, and what to expect when you walk in.

When we gather

Two fixed points in the week

All times are Eastern. Zoom links are shared each week — see below.
DayTimeWhat happens
Sunday 8:45 AM Worship, in the sanctuary and on Zoom
Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible study, on Zoom

Joining from home

Can’t make it in person?

Every Sunday service is also on Zoom, and long-distance members are a real part of this congregation, not an afterthought.

The link changes week to week. We post it on our Facebook page each week, so that is always the place to look first. For Wednesday Bible study, e-mail Pastor Tom and he will add you to the list that receives each week’s link.

How to find us

On the corner where Route 315 meets Route 153

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Schematic, not to scale — the church sits on the corner where the two routes meet. Tap “Open in maps” for turn-by-turn directions.
The pale blue clapboard church with pointed-arch windows and a clock in its steeple, seen from the road.
Look for the pale blue clapboard building with the clock in its steeple.

What to expect

Questions people ask before their first Sunday

What time does worship start?

Sunday worship begins at 8:45 AM. You can join us in the sanctuary at the corner of Routes 315 and 153, or on Zoom from wherever you are.

Where exactly are you?

Rupert United Methodist Church stands at the corner of Vermont Routes 315 and 153 in Rupert, Vermont. Post reaches us at PO Box 40, West Rupert, VT 05776.

How do I join on Zoom?

The Zoom link for Sunday worship is posted on our Facebook page each week. Wednesday Bible study has its own weekly link — e-mail Pastor Tom and he will make sure you are on the list.

I have never been to church before. Will I fit in?

Come as you are. We don’t care what color, sexual orientation, job you do or don’t have, where you are from, or where you have been — whether you have been part of church forever, or you are a newbie, a seeker, or someone hurting because of another church experience in your past. Bring your burdens, hopes, struggles and energy.

Is the building really from 1884?

The congregation was organized in 1883 and held its first services in 1884. The sanctuary still has its natural finished interior and its 1884 Johnson & Son pipe organ, and the tower above still holds a working E. Howard & Co. pendulum clock and a bell cast in 1884.

Still have a question? Just ask.

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