Singing for Your Supper: Benefit Jazz Concert March 7th

On Sunday, March 7th, Ellsworth United Methodist Church music director
Amy Tellier-Briggs and the generous group of musical souls that call
themselves Joyful Jazz will be cookin’ up an afternoon of sweet
standards from the Great American Songbook, followed by some good ol’
home-made chowders and stews.

The concert starts at 4:00, with a fish chowder and beef stew supper
immediately after in the church’s fellowship hall.

Joyful Jazz is:
* Bruce Cassaday – Horns
* Rob Collins – Piano
* Don Carmichael – Bass
* Hugh Bowden – Guitar
* Lynette Woods – Drums
* and Amy Tellier-Briggs – Vocals

Suggested donation is $10 adults, $7 ages 5-12, under 5 free. All proceeds will benefit the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. For more
information, call 266-4347 or email nightingale70@gmail.com

Published in:  on February 23, 2010 at 2:28 pm Leave a Comment
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Sub Sandwich Fundraiser – Nov. 2-5

It’s time again for the annual Ellsworth United Methodist Church Sub-stravaganza! This is one of our largest and most successful fundraisers every year.sub-sandwich

From November 2nd to November 4th, we’ll be taking orders from local Ellsworth businesses for freshly made Italian sub sandwiches. We’ll deliver them to you on Thursday, November 5th.

Subs contain: Ham, Cheese, Salami, Green Pepper, Pickles, Onions, Oil, Salt & Pepper on a fresh Italian sub roll, and are only $5.25.

How to Order

  1. Download an order form
  2. Fax it to 667-5966 by 10:00AM Wednesday, Nov. 4th
  3. Subs will be delivered to you by 12:00PM on Thursday, Nov. 5th

We hope you’ll take advantage of this great opportunity to have lunch taken care of for a day, and to help our church support local and global service projects. If you have any questions, call Priscilla at 667-8183 or email priscilla.ann.vail@gmail.com

Published in:  on October 29, 2009 at 3:37 pm Leave a Comment

Gospel Music Concert – Nov. 11, 2009

Ernie Couch & RevivalGospel music fans need to circle Wednesday, November 11th on their calendars. On that date, Nashville, TN’s own male gospel group, Ernie Couch & Revival will be in concert at Ellsworth United Methodist Church.

Ernie Couch & Revival exemplifies what good Gospel music is all about. This live band performs their music in a unique blend of styles to ensure everyone present enjoys the concert. EC&R is well known across the United States and Canada for its high-energy brand of live music. Many describe the group as refreshingly different, and a lot of fun. Jason Couch, says, “We want folks to leave our concerts feeling better than when they arrived. We hope that they have not only been entertained, but that they go home in a better frame of mind and more focused on the One that makes life worth living.”

EC&R has traveled the road for more than a decade and present a professional evening of music. The group strives to bring quality to their work worthy of the One they sing about.  EC&R has recorded numerous projects on their as well as recording with such greats as: Jake Hess, George Jones, James Blackwood, Boots Randolph, George Beverly Shea, Petra, and others just to name a few. You can visit the group’s web site at www.erniecouchandrevival.com to learn even more information about this fantastic group.

Help us publicize the show!
Download a color flyer (pdf) to post at your business or workplace
Download a black and white flyer (pdf)

Just fill in “Ellsworth Methodist Church, Nov. 11, 7:30PM” in the space at the bottom.

If you are a fan of concerts or looking for an enjoyable event to attend, don’t miss seeing Ernie Couch & Revival in concert. The show starts at 7:30, doors will open at 7:00. Admission is a love offering, with a suggested donation of $10.  For more information contact Amy Briggs at 266-4347 or nightingale70@gmail.com

Published in:  on October 21, 2009 at 8:35 pm Leave a Comment
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Autumn Gold – Oct. 2-4, 2009

leavesEllsworth UMC will have a table set up down by the waterfront for Ellsworth’s Annual Autumn Gold celebration on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:30-2:00.

This year the mission that we are raising funds for is Nothing But Nets – http://www.nothingbutnets.com

Nothing But Nets: Send a net, save a lifeNothing But Nets distributes mosquito netting to refugees and others in need in countries that are plagued with malaria. One net (for $10) will cover 3 children at night, and has the potential to save many lives.

Visit the Nothing But Nets website to find out more about the program, and how you can help.

At our table, we’ll have a fish pond (that suspiciously resembles a dry wading pool) for kids to “catch” fish in and then they can put the fish they catch in our net.  Catch 3 fish for $.50. Moms and dads can also put a fish in the net with any donation of their own. And while you’re there, pick up a free mosquito repellent wipe!

S how can you help locally?

1) Come to our table on the waterfront on October 3rd between 10:30-2:00
2) Leave a donation in the collection plate some Sunday (service starts at 11:00)
3) Spread the word about Nothing But Nets to your friends and family; post about it on your Facebook page; write about it in your blog; tell co-workers about it; the list is endless.

Contact Amy Briggs at 266-4347 or nightingale70@gmail.com for more information.

Published in:  on September 23, 2009 at 11:43 pm Leave a Comment
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A-MAZE-ing Fall Field Trip – Oct. 4th

corn-mazeJoin us on Sunday, October 4th after worship as we travel to Treworgy Orchards in Levant.

Treworgy is famous for their pumpkins, their apples, but most of all for their incredibly creative CORN MAZES!

This year’s maze is shaped like a butterfly (see image at left).

Entrance to the maze is $5 – and that includes an ice cream cone!

If you’d like to come, meet outside the church at 1:00PM on Sunday, Oct. 4th. Bring your own vehicle, or carpool with one of us. The more, the merrier!

We plan on stopping somewhere in Bangor for dinner after we finish the maze.

For more information, call Amy at 266-4347 or email nightingale70@gmail.com

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Record-breaking hymn sing in Brewer Sept. 20th

Re-posted from our regional church newsletter. This sounds like a fun way to spend an afternoon -singing with “x” thousand people! Check it out:

Brewer High School Gym – Here’s an invitation from Bob Cottrell  and First Congregational Church of Brewer because we wanna see how many people we can get together to sing the hymn “O, For a Thousand Tongues To Sing.” 1000 Voices 2:55-3:20pm.  The gym doors will open at 2:10 and there’ll be a variety of musical entertainers performing until 2:55.  We’re asking people to bring a can or box of food as a donation to the Brewer Christian Food Cupboard. Save the date!  Spread the word!  Come and bring a friend, or two, or three!  It promises to be a fun-filled experience!

I imagine I’ll be heading up to Brewer that day after our Ellsworth service. If anyone would like to ride along with, give me a shout!

-Amy

Published in:  on July 24, 2009 at 9:02 am Leave a Comment
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Benefit for Dolly Fisher Fund-First Congregational Church, Blue Hill

From our friends at First Congregational Church of Blue Hill:

Dear friends,
Summer is great but winter is coming.  As many of you know, we provide several thousand dollars for emergency fuel, food and utilities each year through the Dolly Fisher Fund.  We just this minute prevented an electrical service disconnect for a single mother in Sedgwick, and we offer this kind of help for scores of households throughout the year.
That is why I hope you can come hear the beautiful, high-powered folk and traditional music of our friends Willy and Brian Claflin this Saturday the 25th at 7:30 in our sanctuary (see map and directions to First Congo Church in Blue Hill below).  They are donating every penny of proceeds to Dolly Fisher.  Suggested donation is $15.  If you can’t make it, please consider sending a donation instead to:
First Congregational Church
POB 444
Blue Hill 04614
Memo: Dolly Fisher Fund
We hope that you can make the concert – it sounds like a great evening.  For more information, contact Pastor Rob McCall at 207-374-2892 or email info@bluehillcongochurch.org
Published in:  on July 21, 2009 at 10:29 pm Leave a Comment

July’s “Manna Monday” Supper/Cookout

cookoutThis month’s FREE public “Manna Monday” supper will be an outdoor affair, as we grill our way into the Maine summer on Monday, July 20th.

Starting at 6:30, we’ll have burgers, dogs, chips, drinks, and dessert outside the church at 21 Hancock Street in Ellsworth.

All are welcome!

Following this free supper, we’ll have a shortened version of our contemporary  G.P. Yes! worship service.

For more information, call Pastor Susan at 374-3536 or email nightingale70@gmail.com.

Published in:  on July 18, 2009 at 5:31 pm Leave a Comment
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Outdoor Service & Cookout – July 19th

baby-and-cornOn Sunday, July 19th, we’ll be worshiping “outside the box” – actually, “outside the building” – on either the side lawn (depending on the sogginess factor) or the parking lot of Ellsworth UMC on Hancock Street.

Following the service, we’ll be having a cookout, with all the requisite summertime foods – burgers, dogs, chips, salads, etc. Feel free to bring a favorite dish or dessert to share, but we’ll probably have plenty.

All are welcome to attend, whether you come to the service beforehand or not! Our service starts at 11:00; the cookout should start around 12:30.

In case of rain, we’ll still have lunch, it’ll just be inside.

For more information, call Pastor Susan at 374-3536 or email nightingale70@gmail.com

Hope to see you there!

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GPYes! Services to Start June 15th

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The Ellsworth United Methodist Church invites area residents and visitors to its new, Monday evening worship service.

The first of these weekly services––called GPYes! Navigating Our Lives With God––will be held from 7:00-7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15, in Fellowship Hall at the church at 21 Hancock St. After that, GPYes! starts at 6:30 each week.

This kickoff service will follow the first of the church’s free “Manna Monday” suppers, regularly scheduled for the third Monday of each month as part of the GPYes! experience.

Any and all are welcome to this free meal at 6:30 p.m. on June 15, which will be a spaghetti feast, with pasta and sauce, bread, salad, and make-your-own sundaes.

What is “GPYes!”?
The new, weekly GPYes! services are intended for those who can’t make Sunday morning worship or don’t feel comfortable in a traditional worship setting. The “GP” stands for “God’s Power”, and the services will have a GPS-based map/navigation theme, sharing God’s message and personal stories as participants “navigate” their lives with God.

What happens at a GPYes! service?
Music. Munchies. Movies. Message. Mission.

All of these things will be found at a GPYes! service. The space in Fellowship Hall is safe and informal––couches, chairs, coffee tables––and so is the atmosphere. Guests will listen to and sing contemporary praise and worship songs, discussing the lyrics in a Christian context; play music and share talents through guest musicians and occasional open mic nights; watch relevant movies and discover bits of God’s message; work on existing mission projects, local and global, and come up with new ones.

What if I’d like a traditional service, just not on Sunday mornings?
To accommodate those who want a more formal experience but can’t attend Sunday morning, the GPYes! service on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. will be a traditional blended service identical to Sunday’s worship.

For more information about GPYes! or directions to the church, please contact Pastor Susan Yaruta-Young at 374-3536 or Amy Briggs at 266-4347.

Published in:  on June 2, 2009 at 10:43 pm Leave a Comment
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