Due to the Corona Virus And The Need To Avoid Contact With Groups Of People-We Are Canceling First Presbyterian Worship Services At The Church Building Until Further Notice
Pastor Stephen Berry Will Be Providing An On-Line Message For Sundays Through Either Facebook Live or Through A Message Posted On This Web-Site And/Or Through The Church's Facebook Page At 
www.facebook.com/GranitevillePresbyterian/
​First Presbyterian Church
of Graniteville
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Noreen C. Murray Celebration of Life Service Scheduled For Sat. August 8 At 11 AM


​Saying Goodbye To A Dear Friend And Leader Of The First Presbyterian Church of Graniteville! 
Noreen C. Murray
12/2/25 to 4/10/2020 

Noreen C. Murray GRANITEVILLE — Noreen Clark Murray, 94, a longtime resident of Baptist Street, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, at the Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on Dec. 2, 1925, in Barre, she was the daughter of Alexander and Teresa (Mochetti) Clark. She attended elementary school in Barre City and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1943. On Oct. 5, 1952, Noreen married the love of her life, Donald W. Murray, in Barre. The two made their home in Graniteville for the remainder of their days, where they raised their two children. Donald passed away in 1965. Noreen began her working career at the Wells Lamson Quarry in Websterville. She then went to work for the Rock of Ages Corporation for some time, before being employed at the State of Vermont for 19 years until her retirement in 1988. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Graniteville, where was an elder on the church council. She was also a Past Matron of the Ruth Chapter and a member of Charity Chapter of the Order of the Easter Star. Throughout Noreen’s life she had many hobbies. The most important of those was her passion for playing golf and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her son, Donald C. Murray and his wife, Lynn, of Graniteville; her daughter Alison Marlowe of Portsmouth, Virginia; her three grandchildren Kathryn Martin and her husband, Luke, of Lebanon, New Hampshire, Ariel Leggett of West Lebanon, New Hampshire and Christy Martineau and her husband, Joshua, of Graniteville. She also leaves her great-grandchildren Luke Martin Jr., Zoe Martin, Osiris Leggett, Frank Bugby, Stella Bugby and Calvin Martineau She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Donald.

A Celebration of Life service to honor and celebrate Noreen’s life will be held at the Wilson Cemetery in Websterville on Saturday, August 8 at 11 AM. All guests to the service are asked to wear facemasks.  The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home of Barre is in charge of the arrangements. For a memorial guestbook, visit www. hookerwhitcomb.com
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The First Presbyterian Church is excited to announce the call of Rev. Stephen G. Berry to be the Pastor of The First Presbyterian Church of Graniteville. 

Pastor Stephen accepted the call to become the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church effective February of 2020.   In 2002, Pastor Stephen and his wife, Brenda planted a church in Brookfield, VT called The Ridge. Pastor Stephen with the assistance and support of his wife, Brenda pastored The Ridge for 18 years until 2020. 

Pastor Stephen has a Bachelor of Science and a Masters In Education degree from the University of Vermont. He received his theological training at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio receiving in 1998 a Masters of Divinity degree.  Pastor Stephen is an ordained minister through the Northern New England District of the Assemblies of God. 
 
Pastor Stephen and his wife Brenda  purchased a home in Graniteville and have four adult children and 13 grandchildren!  Both The Berry's and The First Presbyterian Church of Graniteville are excited about  sharing God's love and truth with the church and the community in Graniteville and in central Vermont. We can't wait to see what God has in store for us all. 
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​Come one, come all!

​You are welcome, wherever you are on Christ's journey. Come as you are, from wherever you are. But do not expect to remain as you are!

​The First Presbyterian Church of Graniteville
648 Main Street,
Graniteville, VT 05654

Sunday Worship 10 AM
ermons Will Be Posted On Facebook at "First Presbyterian Church Graniteville" each week.  Then they will be posted on this web-site on the "Sermons-Audio/Video" Page at the top of this page.
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Children's Sunday School 2nd and 4th Sunday

Wheelchair accessible sanctuary
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Pastor Stephen's Email: pastorstephen@aol.com


Contact us:

Mail:  
  c/o    3 Highland Crofts
            Graniteville, VT  05654


Phone:
Call Pastor Stephen at 802-598-7590 
(c/o) 802 476-3928  (no telephone at church)



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