Christmas Eve was a splendid combination of scripture readings from Preston and Tim Stewart, caroling, hymns led by Stephen Bither on the piano, an inspirational message from Pastor Kathleen, the candlelight singing of Silent Night” and fellowship afterward with refreshments provided by the Braun family. Worship began with Christmas caroling […]
Join us on Christmas Eve for outside caroling at 5:30 p.m. and the sanctuary, candlelight service at 6 p.m. The service will be filled with scripture readings, hymns, and reflections on the birth of Jesus. All are welcome. Bring family and friends!
Thank you to our Women in Faith and others for decorating Christmas wreaths on Dec. 5. And thank you to everyone who pre-ordered a wreath to support the women’s missions. Steve and Judith Hill picked up the wreaths from McPhee’s Wreaths in Woolrich on Dec. 4 and the wreaths were […]
Thank you to Linda Greer for organizing the Nov. 24 Gratitude Walk in Chapel Woods. Members of the church and of the Maine Outdoor Adventure Club took part in the one-hour walk, listening to Linda’s inspirational reading from “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World” and then meandering […]
For the 14th consecutive year, Judy’s Pantry sponsored a food drive to provide Cape Elizabeth families who aren’t always able to eat healthy with elements for a complete Thanksgiving dinner. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, 41 families were the recipients of the Judy’s Pantry outreach. The food drive begins with Amy […]
Don’t forget to order your Christmas wreaths from our United Women in Faith. Order forms are in Fellowship Hall: $25 for decorated wreaths and $16 for undecorated. Orders must be in by Sunday, Dec. 1. If you are not available to pick up an order form, e-mail your order to […]
Thank you to our Women in Faith who celebrated Halloween by decorating three rooms in the church and then inviting children from the Bright Eyes Early Learning Center to do trick or treating on Oct. 30. The young children seemed a little puzzled when they first came out of their […]
Our church is sponsoring a special environmental event on Friday, October 7. There will be a pot luck supper prepared by church members featuring corn, squash, and beans, a practice developed by generations of indigenous tribes called the Three Sisters. Following the supper, there will be the showing of the […]
Our church has installed a Pet Blessing Box on the kiosk at the entrance to Chapel Woods, at the end of the church parking lot. The plan is for the box to provide treats for dogs walking the trail with their owners, but also for owners who don’t always have […]
A new improvement has been completed in Chapel Woods as part of an Eagle Scout Leadership Project by Cape Elizabeth’s Alden Hughes. Over two weekends in August, Alden, with help from other members of Troop 30, friends and parents, constructed 163 feet of boardwalk over wet and muddy areas of […]
Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church 