Remembering our pets Our church’s annual Blessing of the Animals took a new approach on Oct. 5, reflecting on our beloved pets who have died, as well as those who bring us so much joy every day. Honoring the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Rev. Ruth Morrison […]
Stewards of the land For four Sundays in September, the Rev. Ruth Morrison adapted her sermons to a “Season of Creation” theme, following a program established in New Zealand. As the Season of Creation web site explains, “In the Seasons of Advent, Epiphany, Lent and Easter, we celebrate the Life […]
Fun afternoon on the greens On a morning that started out with heavy rain, the church’s Adult Social Group spent a beautiful afternoon having a picnic lunch, playing miniature golf and having ice cream afterward, all at Martel’s in Saco on Sept. 21. Seven couples took part, most of whom were […]
Learning to help others Linda and Bob Webster introduced our Sunday School to the inner workings of the Heifer Project on Sunday, launching what will be a long-term iniative to teach our children about worldwide hunger and poverty. Linda and Bob have worked at the Heifer International Farm in Alabama and […]
Help prepare for Jolly Snowman Fair Gail Parker will lead a craft workshop on Monday, Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the church, helping interested volunteers to create Maine-themed items for December’s Jolly Snowman Christmas Fair. The fair will have a special table this year for items created in Maine. […]
Looking for the leak The Portland Water District has informed the church we have a leak in the water line that runs from our water meter to the church and/or parsonage. The problem is, we don’t know where the leak is, but we need to find it and fix it. […]
Donation from Elizabeth Betty Peterson Beginning for this Sunday’s early service, a different piano will be in the chapel, one better suited for the size and acoustics of the room. The George Steck piano was donated to the church by Elizabeth Betty Peterson, who has been attending our church […]
Height of the season With its donations of fresh produce from Cape farms. two community gardens and some local residents, Judy’s Pantry is in full swing for its summer clients. The pantry is open every Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. in the Sunshine Room of our church for Cape residents looking […]
Community connections After months of planning, discussions and preparations, our church hosted its first summer Spaghetti Supper on the eve of Cape Elizabeth’s Beach to Beacon Road Race. We didn’t have quite the turnout for which we had hoped, but the 75 members of the church and community who turned […]
An evening at Fort Williams The first of four Intergenerational Summertime Gatherings for our church was held on Monday, July 7, a pot-luck picnic at Fort Williams. Thank you to Mark Braun, Sarah Gagne and Mariah Parker for this collection of photos. And also thank you to Sarah for organizing the event. […]
Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church 