First use of Foundation grant money On Friday, Oct. 5, our church launched the first of what it hopes will be a series of fun events for both the congregation and community with First Friday Flicks. The evening included large-scale games on the front lawn, hot dogs and popcorn, […]
Pastor Casey will retire in June, 2019 During the Sept. 23 service, the Rev. Casey Collins announced to the congregation, at the end of her sermon, that she will be retiring in June of next year and that we will have a new minister at the beginning of July. Pastor […]
Creative inspiration Priscilla Dreyman, a retired United Methodist minister and current executive director of Spiral Arts in Portland, offered a special project to our Sunday School class on Sept. 23 with the creation of Love Boxes. The Love Boxes were created by intricately folding construction paper and painting the sides and tops. […]
Helping us to recognize God “Welcome Back Sunday” on Sept. 9 was a time for greeting members of the congregation who had been away on vacation or “up at camp”. It was a time to enjoy the choir returning from its summer break and it was a time for Sunday […]
Married 65 years! Congratulations to long-time church members Jane and Gary Beckwith, who celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Sept. 8. Gary and Jane were married on Monhegan Island in 1953.
Welcoming families from Angola Our church is hosting guests Aug. 12-19 from Angola as part of the Greater Portland Family Promise network of helping homeless families with children to find jobs and permanent residences. Throughout the week, three families totaling 12 adults and children, will be sharing an evening […]
Strumming joy to God Pastor Casey Collins’ sermon on Aug. 12 reminded us that “Music is a way of showing our feelings to God . . . a gift to God.” In that case, there were many gifts sent heaven-ward on Sunday. The Peaks Island Ukes, including our own Faith […]
