Church Community

Monthly—Held on the first Sunday of every month following morning worship, the congregation gathers in the Fellowship Hall for a shared potluck meal in conjunction with celebrating Communion.

March—The women do studies throughout the year as do the men. Red Door Church marked the beginning of Lent with an Ash Wednesday service, entering a season of focused prayer and reflection.

April—Red Door Church hosts a series of special Holy Week gatherings, including Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday services, and the interactive “Journey to the Cross” prayer experience. Each year, Red Door Church celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus with a joint sunrise worship service on the town Green with other local churches, and also through a community breakfast hosted in our building.

May—Volunteers from various churches in Vermont, New York, and Maine gather on Memorial Day weekend to clean up WaterBrooks in Tunbridge, Vermont. We help clear brush, maintain trails, and prepare the grounds to prepare this refuge for a summer of ministry.

June—Red Door Church holds its annual Baccalaureate service in honor of White River Valley High School graduating seniors. We prepare gifts, invite local leaders to share stories and words of wisdom with the students, and say prayers over the graduating class as they enter their next chapter.

June—New England has a very special spiritual heritage. We feel very fortunate to live so close to many places of great spiritual importance. In 2025, we took two separate trips down into Massachusetts, visiting various historic Christian sites. We have plans to do more of these trips in the coming years.

July—In partnership with a visiting mission team from Corinth Reformed Church in North Carolina, Red Door Church hosts its annual summer youth soccer camp in South Royalton. We typically host between 50 and 60 kids ages 5 to 12. Local teens, who have participated in the camp, volunteer to help run the camp as a way of giving back.

August—The congregation gathers at Paynes Beach on White River for an outdoor worship service, river baptisms, and a community barbecue cookout.

August—As part of South Royalton’s annual Old Home Days celebration, Red Door Church members and volunteers bake shortcakes and serve fresh strawberry shortcake treats to the community to raise funds for our end-of-year outreach programs.

December—Church members and friends gather at the Red Door Church building to go caroling on foot through the South Royalton village area, visiting local residents to bring Christmas cheer.

December—Red Door Church holds its traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, featuring hymns and carols, Scripture readings, and candle lighting.