At a memorial service on August 29 that filled our sanctuary, New England Conference Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton used the phrase during his eulogy, “Behind every great man, there’s a great woman”. There could not have been a better remembrance for honoring Jane Petherbridge Ives, wife of Bishop Cliff Ives, […]
A memorial service will be held at our church this Saturday, August 29, at 10 a.m. for Jane Ives, the wife of Bishop Cliff Ives for 68 years. Cliff and Jane first arrived at our church in 1962 (picture) when Cliff was appointed to be our minister while still a […]
Grace and peace be with you in the name of Jesus Christ. After prayerful conversation and discernment, we are writing to share that Rev. Gwyneth Arrison will be stepping down as pastor of Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church effective July 1, 2026. The decision has been reached mutually, after much […]
Let there be Peace on Earth
Our Women of Faith are selling bags of decorated Easter cookies to be ordered in advance. Each bag of a half-dozen cookies will cost $5 and proceeds will go to the United Women in Faith’s charitable missions. One of the bags will contain something extra special and will win the […]
Women from our church and friends completed their 11th year of creating dresses for the international Dress a Girl Around the World mission on Saturday, March 7 — it was a morning of celebration, respect, pride, and satisfaction for — once again — a job well done! Judith Hill, with […]
Our church’s Jazz Sunday — the Mardi Gras-style celebration before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent — took on a different reverence on February 15, the first one since the passing of Stephen Bither, who first organized this event in 2009. “What would Stephen do? ” Music Director Faith […]
On February 15, our church will once again be hosting Jazz Sunday at its 10 a.m. service. This service, with Mardi Gras-style music on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, has been a CEUMC tradition since 2009. Sadly, this will be the first time Jazz Sunday will take place without Stephen […]
Women from our church and friends will begin their 11th year of creating dresses for young girls living in poverty around the world as part of the Dress a Girl Around the World mission later this month. On Saturday, January 31 from 9 a.m.-noon in the church’s Sunshine Room, there […]
Our church’s Eco Team is sponsoring an evening of viewing three short environmental-related films, followed by a group discussion, on Saturday, January 24 at 5 p.m. at the church. Prior to the films, there will be a pot-luck supper. If you are willing, bring a dish to pass — main, […]
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