Bringing the spirit to others On an evening that felt more like early spring than a week before Christmas, 15 members of the church traveled to Scarborough’s Veterans’ Home and Cape Elizabeth’s Village Crossing for an evening of Christmas caroling. It was a joyous evening for both singers and those […]
UMW’s ‘Sweets for Shut-ins” In what has become one of its most heartfelt missions of the year, our church’s United Methodist Women once again prepared Gift Baskets for individuals connected to the church who have a difficult time getting out at this time of the year. The UMW refers to […]
Holiday greetings — and some snacks, too Judy’s Pantry held a Christmas Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 6, greeting all visitors to the Pantry with holiday cookies and breads and cider, along with some final produce from the fall and a wide range of non-perishable items. The Pantry will be […]
Thank you, volunteers! The church’s annual Jolly Snowman Christmas Fair enjoyed a steady flow of visitors on Dec. 3, but the success of the fair was all the volunteers who supported the fair in so many ways. Thank you to everyone who took part in all of the fair preparations, […]
Spirit and scents for the fair On the Wednesday before the Jolly Snowman Christmas Fair, a small gathering of dedicated women from our church decorated wreaths to be sold at the fair, taking the time and care to make sure each one reflected the spirit and love of the season. […]
Salute for Gail Parker Thanks to arrangements by her granddaughter Mariah Parker for a beautiful cake, Gail Parker’s birthday became the centerpiece for Fellowship Time after Sunday’s 10 a.m. service. It was a good opportunity for Gail to relax — if only for a few minutes. Gail is coordinating Saturday’s […]
Donations of 50 complete dinners Judy’s Pantry, working with Cape food drive coordinators Jen Tinsman and Amy Lombardo, once again provided Thanksgiving feasts for 50 families in Cape Elizabeth with limited means. The dinners were distributed from our church on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Jen’s and Amy’s food drive resulted […]
Happy Birthday, Ruth!
Candlelight remembrances All-Saints Sunday was celebrated on Nov. 6 with the Rev. Ruth Morrison reading the names of and lighting candles for our family and friends who have passed from our lives but not our memories. During the 10 a.m. service in the sanctuary, the altar cloth displayed the names […]
Community celebration of fall It may have taken more than a decade for this spiritual and patriotic event to come together, but for 90 minutes in the historic Spurwink Church on Oct. 30, Harvest Song was a memorable celebration for the community, combining music, scripture and poetry, history and reflection, […]
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