Echo April 2014 - First Congregational Church of Eliot

First Congregational Church of Eliot
United Church of Christ
1361 State Road
Eliot, Maine 03903
The
ECHO
April 2014
Rev. Dr. Beth Hoffman, Senior Pastor
Rev. Chris Lanzara, Assistant Pastor
http://www.eliotucc.org
Making Our Way to the Cross
APRIL 5
9-10:30AM
FOR
FAMILIES of
all shapes and sizes.
MESSY CHURCH is a new
seasonal offering at FCE.
A little talk, a little breakfast
and a whole lot of
exploration of our faith
through art, craft, story and
song . This time we will
explore Holy Week through
accessible stations with
experiential aspects. Very
kid friendly! COME OUT!
!
Mardi Gras Fun at FCE!
A
big thanks to
those
who made
this evening
possible!
The Senior Pastor’s Page
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the joy and understanding that kids have in the 6.Seek out the le@overs. The bread of Life is too good celebra9on of communion, even when they don’t to discard in the trash or fed to the birds. That is understand it all. Of course ,none of us understand it why we eat all the bread aGer worship. all. It is a wonderful MYSTERY. However Jason Valandy 7.Being shy is okay. Kids understand that it is an honor liGs up the holy by liGing up what the kids have taught to be at the table of God and they do not him as they receive the eucharist. He says it so well, I demand a place but know that it is a treat to be am going to let him say it again. As we will soon begin there. Being shy to kids is like being humble to our first MESSY CHURCH for families, I hope you are all adults. Humility at the table of God? Great idea. inspired to reflect on just how great it is to worship 8.Laugh. Partaking in the banquet of God is a joyful with our children and have them in our church family.
And Jason wisely says, when taking communion...
1.Run down the aisle. It is okay to run down the aisle event! Smile, laugh and if you need to, put a rubber crocodile on your head and make the pastor laugh with you. 9.Express thanks. One thumbs up at the meal is for communion. In fact shouldn't we all be something, but two thumbs up is great. running to feast with Christ? Next 9me, don't 10.Save some for later. Pucng bread into your pocket walk to communion -­‐ run.
2.Take communion with a stuffed animal. This should be acceptable, as long as the stuff animal is served communion as well. Kids understand that everyone is welcomed to the table. Human and teddy bear alike.
3.Drink every drop. It is cri9cal that every drop of grape juice and morsel of bread is consumed at communion. Who cares is people are wai9ng behind you to move back to their pews, you do not leave that table un9l you have been able to take ever last moment you can with Christ.. 4.Ask for a "big piece". Why seVle for just a liVle bit of Christ? Don't we all want a "big piece" of Christ?
5.Dunk the whole piece into the cup. If you get to dip the bread into the juice, soak that bread and be sure to no worry about drips or stains (see seems like a reasonable way to take Christ into the world. See you in Church and at the
table.
Pastor Beth Ah ha’s from
The Assistant Pastor
What’s in a Name?
We are now deep into our journey through the season of Lent. I have been blessed to share worship with all of you as we observe this forty days (excluding Sundays and fes9val days) of prepara9on for Easter. But what does “Lent” mean, and why do we call this season Lent? Early Church records tell us that the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter was a 9me of fas9ng, oGen for new members to prepare for bap9sm
. The earliest records have imposing names for this 9me such as quadragisima (yikes!) meaning “the forty” or “the for9eth.” But later the word Lent, which simply means Spring, was used. In our part of the planet, as the days lengthen and more light comes into the world, we an9cipate the warmth of Spring (yes it will get here!), with new life and new growth. As disciples of Jesus, the Christ, Lent is the 9me for us to cul9vate the soil of our hearts to prepare to receive the Resurrected One anew, and experience new life and spiritual growth. May Easter find us all with fer9le soil in which to plant new seeds of the Spirit!
Peace and Blessings,
Pastor Chris Lanzara
The Seminarian Says...
It is eye-­‐opening and painful to see that I am part of oppression, but I am hopeful that once my eyes are opened, then I can see what I can do to change.
As I write this it is Spring Break. We are already halfway through the semester (can it be?) and I have just completed my first set of midterms. My mind is s9ll teeming with terms and defini9ons, maps and 9melines, essays wriVen and pieces included and forgoVen. My brain s9ll tries to sort through the differences between the three major prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. I try to remember who said, “But let jus9ce roll down like waters And righteousness like an ever-­‐
flowing stream.” Ah, that was Amos, chapter 5. I think of my other class, even more difficult because it is not simply the memoriza9on of dates and terms and historical facts. It is the coming face-­‐to-­‐face with how our country and my na9onality has oppressed people over and over again through the years. And, more difficult to accept, it is about how I personally, by par9cipa9ng in the pleasures provided by our society, help par9cipate and maintain those same injus9ces. How do I treat the people around me? Where do I buy the food I eat and clothes I wear and how do those companies treat their employees?
But this week is Spring Break – a 9me of rest. A 9me to step back, reflect on where I have been, perhaps get a liVle ahead on my reading for the weeks ahead, work on my fundraising. It’s that beau9ful Spring Week that happens just aGer winter before you hit the books for the final run to the end of the term.
I would appreciate your prayers!
Sandy Norris, Seminarian
NUBIAN
GENTS
AND
FEMININE FIRE
A DANCE STEP GROUP FROM NEW YORK CITY
PASSION AND PURPOSE
PRODUCE IMPACT!
COME SEE, FEEL AND WITNESS THE
RHYTHMS OF THIS MINISTRY
CONTACT LISA MARSHALL FOR
EXCITING DETAILS
April 25-27th
First Congregational Church of Eliot
United Church of Christ
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Testimonial Talk
Why First Church Eliot, UCC
Is My Church!
by Jeanne and Al Morin
Some 14 years ago, not long aGer we had moved to congrega9on whose "friendliness" is the reason "WE LOVE OUR CHURCH."
Al & Jeanne Morin
PS: The usher's name was Bruce Eaton -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐
Eliot, we had gone for a walk on a balmy spring morning. It happened to be on a Sunday and our walk took us by the church as worshippers were entering.
(At the 9me, there was no sidewalk across the street from the church and our path took us right outside the entrance).
Being a warm sunny morning, the narthex doors were open. Just as we walked by, an usher came out to close the doors for the beginning of service. He greeted us and extended us a warm invita9on to enter and partake in the service. He was very friendly and made it a point to assure us that our acre (shorts and t-­‐shirts) would not be objec9onable. We nonetheless declined and con9nued on our walk.
A few years later, aGer we had both re9red, we were NUBIAN GENTS ARE COMING!
APRIL 27th
A change in worship venue
We are hosKng this amazing step group for the last weekend in April and we want as many as possible to witness this amazing ministry group.
talking one day and realized the neither of us was certain what day of the week it was as there was no longer a weekly event like returning to work on Monday to help mark the week. We laughed about it and one of us suggested that we might want to consider resuming church aVendance on Sundays. We discussed it further and decided to try that church in Eliot where that The deacons have invited all worshippers to travel to Eliot United Methodist Church on 236 at 10AM where we will share sanctuary space and worship together. Pastor Beth will be leading worship with Pastor PaTy Marsden. Gathering in this space will allow this ministry to be shared by many more people and give us a great opportunity to be community. friendly usher had invited us in on that balmy Sunday morning
That was a decade ago and we will be forever grateful for that usher who invited us to become part of a Please talk to Lisa Marshall, a deacon or a pastor to answer quesKons you might have. We are excited for this great weekend!
Our April Sunday Servants
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS
April
6 Do*e Edson and Doris Grover
13 Marcia Goss & Sheryl Goodnough
20 Easter -­‐ Deacons HosBng
27 Joining Eliot Methodist on 236 for Nubian Gents
USHERS
6 Mark and Tina Dodge
13 Al and Jeanne Morin
20 BeKy Grogan and Carole Shirk Mark and Lydia Hoffman
27 Joining Eliot Methodist on 236 for Nubian Gents
Jennifer and Brad Swanson on support for EUMC
ACOLYTES
6 Isabel Furajdo
13 Andy Wormwood
20 Brandon and Felicia Nelson
27 Ella Quinn on support for EUMC
NURSERY CARE
6 Jenn Swanson
13 Sonya or Rob Quinn
20 Marcia Goss
27 Nancy Hoyt
LITURGISTS
The Liturgists through the season of Lent and the month of April will be your pastors and our seminarian. TELLERS
6 Mark Hoffman
13 Peggy Gray 20 Peter Pike
27 Jan McMullen
BIRTHDAYS
3 -­‐ Nancy Hoyt
6 -­‐ Rod Follum
7 -­‐ Jessica ChrisBan
8 -­‐ Sally Har[ord
8 -­‐ William Widi
10 -­‐ John Downey
11 -­‐ Carole Shirk
12 -­‐ Norma Marshall
16 -­‐ John Marshall
19 -­‐ Anita Nelson
22 -­‐ Marilyn Hamm-­‐Bland
23 -­‐ Chris Gray
24 -­‐ Silas Bersin
28 -­‐ Nancy Cultrera
28 -­‐ Emily Wayburn
30 -­‐ Eleanor DeWildt
ANNIVERSARIES
14 - Dick and Dot Edson
DEACON OF THE MONTH
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Mark Dodge
SANCTUARY STEWARDS
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Boards, Teams and Committee Updates
partnership between the York Associa9on of the United LADIES CIRCLE
Because of the bad weather our trip to eat at the Portsmouth Country club was canceled. We are now planning to go on March 19th.
For our April 2nd mee9ng, the ladies are being asked to bring paper products for Footprints.
Carole Shirk is looking for wash clothes, towels, ivory soap, and nail clippers for the Health Kits. We also need school bags for the School Kits.
Church of Christ and the people of the Concepcion del Notre region of Honduras.
For the first ten years of the program, local churches, civic organiza9ons, and schools have filled over 1000 colorful 5 gallon buckets with food to serve as school lunches for over 1000 children for two months.
Beginning last year, par9cipants elected to collect money and use the funds for the program locally within Honduras. In an area where 60% of the popula9on lives There will be a half price sale on some of the fair items, along with a Bake sale for Missions, on the opening day of the ThriG Shop on April 19th.
below the poverty line. This change enables the AMIGOS program to buy more food and also to support the farmers and merchants with whom they do business within Honduras itself.
PLEASE....
Volunteer to help in the Thri@ Shop this year!
On May 4th our mee9ng will be pucng bags together for Mother’s at Footprints. Start now to collect small items to put in the bags.
We invite everyone in the congrega9on to join in this important outreach to children who so desperately need it. Every $50 donated will provide 100 meals. Please use one of the special envelopes in the sanctuary or simply send a check to the church office and we will Jane Spinney
make sure it gets into the bowls of the amazing children of Honduras. Please contact one of our pastors or Jane Spinney for further informa9on. MISSION
IMPORTANT NEWS!
AMIGOS PROGRAM 2014
On a humid summer a@ernoon three American visitors were riding along a bumpy Honduran road with red dust flying about and sKcking to their sweat covered skin. One of them turned to the pastor's wife seated with them and asked a simple quesKon, “What do you need most?” In return, she gave a simple response, “I need to feed the children.”
That moment in 9me over a decade ago drama9cally changed the course of many lives. Out of the response to that basic ques9on has grown AMIGOS. A Pastor Beth and a Honduran friend who stole her heart on a 2007 mission trip. Here they are riding through the mountains in the back of a pickup delivering food collected by the church AMIGOS program. Tree of Life
OAKE was founded in 1974 to serve as a mee9ng place for music educators who embrace the Kodály (pronounced Koh-­‐die) Concept of Music Educa9on. It draws its membership from educators of all levels, public and private, students, administrators, and others who share in its support and promo9on. The mission of the Organiza9on of American Kodály Educators is to support music educa9on of the highest quality, promote universal music literacy and lifelong music making, and preserve the musical heritage of the people of the United States of America through educa9on, ar9s9c performance, advocacy and research.
VOICE CHAMP! ELLA QUINN SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2014 OAKE NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA, GA.
The Organiza9on of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) selected 455 talented elementary, middle and high school students from across the United States to par9cipate in four choirs—Children’s Choir, Youth Choir, Concert Women’s Choir, and Chamber Ensemble—
which were featured at the organiza9on’s annual Na9onal Conference held in Atlanta, GA, March 20-­‐22. Ella Quinn, a fourth grader at Berwick Academy, par9cipated in the Children’s Choir. The 160 students in GEOGRAPHY CHAMP!
PARKER SWANSON a 5th grader,of our congrega9on won the school level geography bee at Marshwood Great Works School. He will be advancing to the state level of the Na9onal Geographic Bee where he will take a wriVen test; up to 100 of the top scorers of that test in each state will then be eligible to compete in their state Bee on April 4th. State champions will then compete in Washington, D.C. in May.
the Children’s Choir performed at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on Saturday, March 22.
The students, represented 142 ci9es and 30 states, traveled to Atlanta, GA for a four-­‐day intensive rehearsal schedule and worked under the direc9on of renowned conductors Joan Gregoryk of the Children’s Chorus of Washington (Children’s Choir), Dr. Eugene Rogers of University of Michigan (Youth Choir), Dr. Eric Nelson of Emory University (Concert Women’s Choir), and Elaine Quilichini of the Calgary Girls Choir (Chamber Ensemble).
CONGRATULATIONS PARKER
We are all so proud of you!
February 20, 2014
Hello,
The Community Chorus at South Berwick is reaching out to local churches to let you know about our
upcoming Spring 2014 concerts, because of the Easter theme at the core of our concert program.
Concerts will be two weeks before Easter:
Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m at Trinity Lutheran Church, Newington and
Sunday, April 6 at 3:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in South Berwick
The concert is entitled Welcome Spring – Tenebrae to Lux Aeterna, and focuses on the themes of the
coming of Easter, Spring, and Renewal. We are 60 singers from 20 communities throughout Seacoast NH
and Maine. For this concert, we’ll be accompanied by a full String Ensemble.
Under the direction of Dr. Harry Moon, CCSB continues its tradition of musical excellence performing
inspiring programs for appreciative audiences. This concert should be of interest to you and members of
your congregation.
Welcome Spring includes many sacred works of Easter from the renaissance, baroque, and classical
repertoire including J.S. Bach, Schubert, and Michael Haydn. In addition, we’ll sing about the promise of
spring, nature, new beginnings, and reflections. These celebratory works will include Dvorak’s Songs of
Nature, a setting of Simple Gifts by Cochran, and Caritas et Amor (Charity and Love) by Stroope. The
concert will close with a true welcome of Spring with the first movement of Vivaldi’s Gloria.
We hope you’ll mark your calendar and invite your Church communities. In the meantime, please feel free
to learn more about our non-profit music organization on our website at www.CCSB-SING.org or on our
Facebook page, or reach out to Harry Moon at 207-384-7059 for more information.
Best regards,
Bill Straub, CCSB President
Children and Youth and Families Ministries
ChrisKan EducaKon News Update
Did you recognize Jake Bailey leading the Mardi Gras parade? The children enjoyed their party and passing out beads to the congrega9on. As we journey through the Lenten season, we’ve learned about SAVE THE DATE!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!
JULY 7-11 2014
WEIRD ANIMALS
tempta9on and the Samaritan woman at the well. We sampled club soda represen9ng people without Jesus, then added some Seven Up (to represent Jesus) and although our drinks s9ll looked the same, there was a definite improvement. Pockets, our devo9onal magazine has arrived and we hope everyone is enjoying them at home. The older children have been studying some of the ar9cles as part of their class.
Please come dressed to color eggs on Palm Sunday, April 13th (Calling all teens to help us control the fun/
chaos). No church school on Easter so please aVend one of the Easter services with your family. No church school on April 27th – see you at our special joint service at the Eliot Methodist church!
Joan Donhauser and Lydia Hoffman are leading our spring mission project. This year we will be collec9ng new children’s books to donate to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center. Watch for more informa9on to follow!
Please tell your neighbors, family and friends about our Vaca9on Bible School scheduled for July 7-­‐11. Our curriculum, Weird Animals, lets kids know that God created us to be one-­‐of-­‐a-­‐kind. Be yourself…Jesus loves you. This is our 4th VBS, as our program grows we need more help. If you’d like to help us with this program or have ques9ons, please contact the church office or Sherr y Goodnough. If transporta9on is a problem, maybe we can help. Our next mee9ng will be held aGer church on May 4th, we’d love for you to come and share your opinion and ideas as we will be planning for VBS!
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
CONTINUE
THIS MONTH ON APRIL 8TH AT
4PM-5:30PM
THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION WILL
BE CELEBRATED ON JUNE 8TH
DURING 10AM WORSHIP.
THANKS TO MENTORS AND
STUDENTS FOR THEIR WORK!
Upcoming Events
SUNDAY SCHOOL IS ON A MISSION!
STORIES OF COMFORT
Each spring our Sunday school invests in a
special mission project that we as kids can
really get into and this year I have the honor of
working with Joan Donhuaser as the leader for
our new plan. We are collecting money and
children’s books (illustrated, chapter, and board
book style) for the Barbara Bush Children’s
Hospital at Maine Medical center. Children in
the hospital have a special story and so we think
they need special stories to read while they are
patients. Please help us do amazing things and
collect at least 150 books! We will have a book
box at the front of our sanctuary and you can
bring them any time.
Our main drive will take
place from the first week of May thru the first
week of June but you can look for that box
starting April 6th.
Money donations can be
given to our Sunday school team of adults. Join
me in making a story of a difference! Thanks!
Lydia Hoffman.
This is my mom (Pastor Beth) in the hospital
where she would read all the stories she could find!
THRIFT SHOP GEARING UP
We have started to collect items for the Thri^ Shop in March, so as you go thru your closets think of what you can clear out and keep it for us. You may leave items at any Bme, just DO NOT LEAVE THEM OUTSIDE THE DOOR . We do not accept shoes, baby cribs, high chairs, playpens or toys with lead paint. The opening date will be Saturday April 19th .The Mission Board will have a Bake Sale. There will be a ½ price sale for some of the items le^ over from our fair.
Our hours are the first and third Thursday, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – Noon. BROWN BAG LUNCH
with
PASTOR BETH
TUESDAYS IN LENT
continuing
April 1
April 8
April 15
Come for conversation
and company with the
pastor.
Don’t forget to bring
your lunch!
11:30-12:30
You want to know about this!
SANTA’S SHOWCASE!
A GREAT PILGRIM LODGE
POSSIBILITY!
It is never too early to think about the Christmas Fair! Pilgrim Lodge is this wonderful picturesque peaceful Sally Har{ord and Paula Caswell are working on a and God filled place in Gardiner, Maine on the shores of special feature called “Santa’s Showcase” They will sell Lake CobbesseconVe. During the summer the cabins new and nearly new items in November and need your are filled with campers of all ages. Pastor Chris and help to make it a success.
Pastor Beth lead programs and many of our students Thanks to all who have helped Santa's Showcase get off will be aVending programs. Congrega9on memebers to a great start. We are very excited and happy with all volunter as counseors. Pilgrim Lodge (PL) is the UCC the items that have been donated. Children are going Maine Conference Camp and it is amazing!
to be thrilled when they come to the fair and shop at Santa's Showcase. They will discover many books, Before summer programming commences, and before stuffed animals, games, sports items and toys on the staff arrives, a few churches are blessed to enjoy display.
the space as a weekend retreat. Sister church, Second Chris9an Congrega9onal UCC in KiVery, has a standing Each month we will make sugges9ons for items you can retreat each year on Memorial Day weekend. They find to donate. For the month of April, think of spring bring food, fill cabins, enjoy fellowship and chapel 9me with garden items and birds. Do you have an extra pair in the pre season quiet. A life guard is hired and the of garden gloves, watering can, small garden tools, sunsets are free.
flower pots, vases, bird house or bird feeders? Maybe This year we have been invited to join with Second you have a cute garden ornament or other outdoor Chris9an on their retreat. A VERY WONDERFUL decora9on. Indoor items such as flower arrangements OPPORTUNITY!
and spring decora9ons are nice things to consider for and abilities can go on church
our spring collec9on. Children’s books about animals, science or nature would be a good find. Also, look for Sign Up now! All ages
retreat! We share food preparations.
adult books about gardening, flowers and birds, and WHEN: May 23rd-25th
puzzles with scenery and gardens. Theses are only a WEEKEND COST: $65.00 (adults)
few of the many ideas for spring. Keep in mind that any items are appreciated any 9me. We are s9ll looking for toys, household items, children and adult books, as well as games and puzzles.
We appreciate your supports of this new project. Keep an eye out for items for us and be sure to tell your friends and neighbors as they begin spring cleaning.
Sally (748-­‐0826) and Paula (439-­‐4422)
$45 (12 and under)
Pastor Chris and Pastor Beth would work with Pastor Brad Hirst of SCC to lead worship at PL and lay leadership would offer a worship service here at FCE. We hope you are interested in spending the weekend at camp and enjoying the fellowship with another church and with each other. FORMS are in the FELLOWSHIP HALL. Pastor
Beth and Pastor Chris can tell you more
about this great invitation!
!
Sun
6
Mon
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
3
4
9a-12p Office
11:30a-12:30p
Lunch with the
Pastor
6pm Choir
12:30p-3p Ladies'
Circle
7pmKittery-Eliot
Lenten Service at
St Mark’s in Kittery
8a-11a Office
8a-9a Exercise
Class
4p-7p Bluegrass
Group
8a-9a Exercise
Class
10
Sat
5 MESSY
CHURCH 910:30AM
FEED YOUR
NEIGHBOR
EVENT TONIGHT!
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9
11
12
10am Worship and 7pm Craft Group
Sunday School
HOLY
COMMUNION
9a-12p Office
11:30a-12:30p
Lunch with the
Pastor
4:00-5:30
Confirmation Class
5:30 Deacons
7p-Choir
11:30a-2:30p Sr.
Citizens Group
8a-11a Office
8a-9a Exercise
Class
5:30pm Property 12p-3p Garden
Board
Club
7pm Kittery-Eliot 4p-7p Bluegrass
Lenten Service at Group
Kittery Point UCC
8a-9a Exercise
Class
fellowship hall
rented 12-5PM
13 Palm Sunday
14
15
16
17 Holy Thursday
18 Good Friday
19
10am
Worship and
Sunday School
12p-2p
HEARTART Resurrection
Garden
7pm Craft Group
ECHO ITEMS
DUE
9a-12p Office
11:30a-12:30p
Lunch with the
Pastor
6pm Council
7pm Choir
8a-11a Office
8a-9a Exercise
Class
8a-9a Exercise
Class
7pm Good Friday
Worship Service at
Second Christian,
UCC Kittery
9a-12p Thrift Shop
Opens
20 Easter
21
22 Earth Day
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25
26
7pm Craft Group
9a-12p Office
6pm Choir
8a-11a Office
8a-9a Exercise
Class
4p-7p Bluegrass
Group
8a-9a Exercise
Class
4p-6p Ham & Bean
Supper
6AM SUNRISE
SERVICE at KP UCC
7
Tue
1
6 PM Maundy
Thursday Dinner
and gathered
experience
23
10am EASTER
FAMILY
WORSHIP
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10am Special
Shared Worship
Service at Eliot
United Methodist
YORK ASSOC.
MEETING in
North Saco 3PM
!
29
7ppm Craft Group 9a-12p Office
6pm Choir
Rehearsal
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Bake Sale with the
Missions Team
also to enjoy at this
time.
A Home for Your Spirit
PASSION/PALM SUNDAY APRIL 13 10AM
A creaBve worship service with moving music.
MAUNDY THURSDAY MEAL and SERVICE April 17 6PM Gathered in the Fellowship hall, we remember the Last Supper. Sign up to bring a soup and/or salad to share, as a common meal will be part of our powerful worship Bme.
GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 18 7PM – Second ChrisBan CongregaBonal , UCC in KiKery.
KEEPING VIGIL at the cross April 18/19PM -­‐ 11AM (hour increments)
Come spend personal Bme in reflecBon and watchful rest in the sanctuary at the foot of the cross. Sign up with the office for an hour through the night with family, friends, or alone... with God April 20 6 AM Sunrise Service
On Easter morning, join us at First CongregaKonal Church of KiTery Point as we greet the dawn in celebraKon of the resurrecKon of Jesus Christ.
We are a growing vibrant Christ centered community, blessed by tradiKon, open to the Spirit, embraced by grace, and inspired by all that 10 AM Easter FAMILY Worship
is possible with God No maTer who you are or where you are on Life’s Join in joyful celebraKon of Christ's journey, you are welcome here!
We have saved a place just for you. ResurrecKon as we rejoice in Word and song!