During a service of cherished memories, heartfelt tributes, and more than a few tears of gratitude, Pastor Kathleen Decker Szakas led her final service at our church on June 15. She is leaving to become the full-time minister at the Union United Methodist Church in Belgrade Lakes, Maine. In her […]
Sunday, June 15 at 10 a.m., will be the final service we will share with Pastor Kathleen Deck-Szakas. She will be leaving us to become the full-time pastor at the Union United Methodist Church in Belgrade Lakes, Maine. Join us to bid Kathleen farewell. Our new pastor, the Rev. Gwyneth […]
During our May 11 Sunday service, it was announced by Lay Leader Steve Hill that Gwyneth Arrison will be the full-time pastor of the newly formed Lighthouse Cooperative Parish, serving our church, the Thornton Heights UMC in South Portland, and Peoples UMC, also in South Portland. The appointment will tke […]
A memorial service and the celebration of the life of Stephen Bither filled our church on April 10 for, including the reception afterward, almost four hours. For all the memories that were thought of, but could not be shared, it could have gone on longer — much longer. More than […]
Many Waters District Superintendent Arlene Tully held a town hall-type meeting at our church on Wednesday, April 2, attended by 20 people in person and 16 more on Zoom. The purpose of the gathering was for the Rev. Tully to introduce a proposal to our church involving the possible establishment […]
On Sunday, March 23, during a portion of the worship service, Carol Cary Malloy became the newest member of our church with prayers from Pastor Kathleen and the congregation. Carol came to the CEUMC about a year ago from the Topsham Baptist Church in Maine. During the ceremony, Pastor Kathleen […]
It is with sadness, but also with the belief in some ways it will be for the best, Kathleen Decker-Szakas will be leaving as our minister on June 30 of this year. After serving us since July 2021 as a co-part-time pastor with the Rev. Priscilla Dreyman, Pastor Kathleen will […]
Members of the Lighthouse Churches — Thornton Heights, Peoples, and the CEUMC — gathered at our church on Ash Wednesday for a meal, worship, prayers, and the imposition of ashes. The evening was led by the Rev. Kathleen Decker-Szakas, the Rev. Tom Frey of Peoples UMC, and the Rev. Gwyneth […]
Since 2009, Jazz Sunday has been an annual celebration and worship every year at our church (except during COVID) on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. The tradition continued this year om March 2 under the direction of Choir Director Faith York, a talented group of […]
Congratulations to the women of our church and friends, once again, for spending a month-plus this year creating dresses for the international Dress a Girl Around the World mission. After spending Saturdays throughout February at the church (and countless hours at home) for yoiung girls living in poverty, they gathered […]
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