Ellsworth United Methodist Church

Debbie Bridges and Dennis VanWye along with Maine relatives visited us during worship October 5, 2014.

The couple are members of the First United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas.

We are blessed to have so many visitors in our area and we look forward to seeing many of our summer repeat visitors. It was good to welcome these folks on October 5th.

Pictured: left to right: Gail Hastings (Maine relative of the Houston guests),Pastor Robin Sprague, Darlene Bearse and  Debbie Bridges, Houston FUMC

ELLSWORTH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Finance Committee Meeting

Immediately Following worship.

Members are asked to bring your own lunch.

TRUSTEES TO EMBARK ON HUGE PROJECT

Beginning on September 20, 2014 the trustees and members of the congregation will begin work in the basement area of the church.  Repairs to walls, floor and painting the floor and heat ducts are some of the projects planned. The committee asks for everyone’s understanding as the space in our basement will be “torn apart” a bit.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

The Ellsworth United Methodist Church is a member of the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce. As a member we are all invited to attend any of their business after hours.  At these events people get to meet and learn a bit about each other’s businesses and organizations. Members or our congregation are urged to attend these events to promote our Church and to help people at the event become more familiar with EUMC. Contact Suzanne Chaney if you are interested in attending.

November 14,2014  Business After Hours will be at Rocket Computer/Washing Baby Elephants

December 5,2014  Business After Hours will be at Union River Books and Toys/Karen’s Cafe

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NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2014  7:00PM              AT THE MEADOWS COMPLEX

The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center provides a comfortable place for cancer patients, families, and friends to meet their educational and emotional needs. Their staff is almost entirely volunteer; professionals and caring community members donate their time to offer classes, meetings, and programs that are free to people with cancer, their families, and friends. They offer books, brochures, video and audio tapes as well as a computer with access to the internet. The Center is open from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday all year round.

The center is located at 23 Commerce Park, Ellsworth, ME 04605

We have 15 cook books left. Out of State visitors have been buying them this summer.  If you would like to purchase one or would like to purchase one for a friend do it soon… They are selling fast.

THE PICTURE DIRECTORY HAS BEEN COMPILED, EDITED AND SUBMITTED FOR PRINTING.

MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROJECT. THE PROOF BOOKLET LOOKS GREAT AND IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MADE POSSIBLE WITHOUT EVERYONE MAKING A HUGE EFFORT TO COME TO THE CHURCH TO HAVE YOUR PICTURES TAKEN. THE PROJECT WAS HEADED UP BY JOHN AND NANCY KOHL. HOW CAN WE ALL EVER THANK THEM FOR WORKING SO HARD TO MAKE EVERYONE’S APPOINTMENTS AND FOR HOURS OF WORK JOHN PUT IN TO THIS DIRECTORY. HIS GOAL WAS TO MAKE A BOOK WE WILL TREASURE FOR A LONG TIME AND HE DID JUST THAT. THANK YOU, THANK YOU TO JOHN, NANCY AND THE COMMITTEE. {{The committee reports the directories should be      here in October!}}

Singing at Courtland Rehab Facility                 Tuesday October 7, 2014 at 6:30PM

LOAVES AND FISHES NEED OUR HELP!

During, the month of October people are needed to help organize and distribute food. Are you able to help? Please contact Judy Bragg at 667-9046

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We will be collecting items for Halloween

To be distributed to first responders, to hospitals and to doctor’s offices for them to pass out to patients and children in crisis on Halloween.  Please bring donations of small toys and Halloween trinkets for the bags. No food please.

We will be collecting items until Sunday October 26th

The dates for the 2014 Sub Sale are set!!!!    is time for our annual Sub Sale event. We will take orders on Monday, November 3rd   9:00AM until 1:00PM   Assembly and delivery of subs on Thursday November 6th         6:00AM until Noon

Church Conference Sunday November 23, 2014

We will have a combined conference with the Orland UMC

Schedule for the day:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ellsworth SPRC will meet with Rev. MacHugh at 9:00AM

Orland SPRC will meet with Rev. MacHugh at 10:00AM

Joint worship at EUMC 11:00AM

Lunch immediately following worship

Church conferences will begin following lunch

Please Plan to attend this important event!

Priscilla asks that all reports be in to her by November 9th!

  The Ellsworth United Methodist Church welcomes Robin Sprague as its new pastor.A clinically licensed counselor and hospice  chaplain,she trained at Boston College and Harvard Divinity and has recently served on the ministry team at Grace United MethodistChurch in Bangor.  Pastor Sprague has a firm belief in the  importance of small and welcoming spiritual community as a means for people to experience care and belonging in the light of the teachings of Jesus. She is concerned that people are seeking Spirit,  or a sense of the Divine, but do not understand the need for coming together in this journey.  “There is no perfect church,” says Sprague, “there is only the raw material of who we are, here and now, and we have to work with that.  Acceptance and respect are the real foundation of spiritual growth.  Grace provides the rest. Miracles happen but we have to join with one another first. She welcomes any visitors or those curious about Christian faith.

Sunday worship is 11:00 at 21 Hancock St., Ellsworth, Me.

We still have a few of our cookbooks on sale. Great souvenir if you are visiting Maine.

If you would like a cookbook please contact Priscilla Vail : priscilla.ann.vail@gmail.com or plan to purchase one or more when you are able to visit us for worship. Our service begins at 11:00AM.

Lifetouch Photography will be at our church to take photos of all members, spouses, families and significant others on Wednesday July 23, 2014 and Thursday July 24, 2014. We are excited to have members and friends of our church family participating in this event.

Thanks to everyone’s participation, we will be able to have a church photo directory for everyone this fall.  If you have not made an appointment yet to have your picture taken, please contact Priscilla Vail 667-8183 or priscilla.ann.vail@gmail.com