General

Volunteers needed

    Consider an interactive role on Sundays Week after week and well beyond, we see the same members of our congregation stepping up to take active roles in our Sunday services. Not that we’ve grown tired of seeing those faces, but it would be nice to see others take […]

Spring Picnic

  Even without the sun, a spring celebration While the Silly Sunday service was winding down in the sanctuary on June 13, Tom Wilbur was already busy at the parsonage, grilling hamburgers, hot dogs and prodding the sun to make an appearance. Except for the sun, Tom got the annual […]

Family Fun Day

Selling Root Beer, making friends Under the leadership of Jim Tammaro, our church once again featured a Root Beer Float stand at the Cape Elizabeth Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 12. Thank you to all of the volunteers who took time out of their Saturday to help with the […]

Pray for the animals

  Seeking God’s help During her sermon on Sunday, June 6, Rev. Ruth Morrison addressed the plight of the oil-saturated birds and animals in the Gulf of Mexico, victims of the disasterous BP oil spill that began in early April. As a means of emphasizing the fragility of the ducks, […]

Pentecost Sunday

  Holy Spirit lifts congregation On Pentecost Sunday, Rev. Ruth Morrison made it clear the Holy Spirit was with everyone who attended the two services. For the celebration of God sending the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ disciples, seven weeks after Jesus’ resurrection, Ruth directed the spiraling of tongues of fire across […]

Bread for the World

  Help support low-income families Ted Bradbury of the Maine chapter of Bread for the World addressed the CEUMC congregation on Sunday, May 9, urging everyone to write letters to members of Congress concerning legislation that would provide assistance to low-income, working families. Congress will soon debate a series of tax […]

Camping weekends

Join Merry Mainers for camping A new season of camping weekends will begin for the Merry Mainers on May 21-23 at Sebago Lake State Park in Naples. The group from our church and United Methodists from other congregations get together one weekend a month for fellowship and an appreciation of […]

UMW’s Tea Party

  Fashionable afternoon at CEUMC The United Methodist Women held their annual spring Tea Party on Tuesday, May 11, hosted by Ruth Morrison in the Sunshine Room. Many of the ladies came dressed with colorful, flowered hats, the most spectacular of which was the one worn by Lou Peiffer (above). […]

Bean supper

Big finale Thank you to everyone who contributed to and ate at the Beans and Casserole supper on Saturday, May 1. Including leftovers that were sold after church on Sunday, profits for the supper were more than $900! While there were many delectable dishes from which to choose, one that […]