Archive for December, 2007

Sermon: “Into the Wilderness” by Bill McWilliams

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

This is the season of Advent – the season in which we prepare to welcome the life of God into our midst. And we’ve made a lot of preparations – we have the tree, we have the holiday plans we’ve made, we have special music, we have decorations – a whole range of activities and things that are identified with this time of the year…….

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Services Canceled Today

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Sunday services for today (December 16th) have been canceled due to winter storm conditions.

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2008 Katrina Mission Teams

Friday, December 14th, 2007

2008 Katrina Mission Teams are accepting applications for a couple more weeks, so call Patrick Murphy @ 868-2322 or Mike Willett @ 207-748-3431 to discuss spending a week around the Louisiana bayous.
Thank you for your support of our teams, including attending the December 8 fund raising supper

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Katrina Mission Teams Update

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Winter charged in early this December, bringing us a long cold spell and around a half foot of the white stuff. So our Louisiana mission teams decided to promote our commitment by hosting a Saturday public baked chicken supper with Southern features. Chef Mike Weinberger led our cooking of red beans and rice with sausage […]

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Choir and Band new members

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Choir and Band are always looking for new members. Choir rehearses Thursdays from 7:15 to 9 pm. At present there is no band rehearsal as such, although that is open to change. We have recently had 5 new volunteers in the choir. May their presence encourage you to consider the same! […]

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Men’s Book & Video Group

Friday, December 7th, 2007

The Men’s Book & Video Group meets Monday, December 10 @ 7:00 PM to view “Enola Gay: the Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb”. The movie chronicles the lives of the B-29 airmen who dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. For directions to Earle Custer’s home, call 743-3348.

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2008 Katrina Mission Team applications

Friday, December 7th, 2007

2008 Katrina Mission Teams are accepting applications for a couple more weeks, so call Patrick Murphy @ 868-2322 or Mike Willett @ 207-748-3431 to discuss spending a week around the Louisiana bayous. Thank you for your support of our teams, including attending the December 8 fund raising supper.

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Men’s Choir - Christmas Eve

Friday, December 7th, 2007

St. John’s United Methodist Men’s group would like to invite the men of the congregation to join us as a men’s choir in singing “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” (pg 224 in hymnal ) at the first Christmas Eve Service [6:30 PM]. We will be rehearsing at the church on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM […]

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News & Notes 12/6/07

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Happy December, my friends!
There is much to share with you today, so I’ll jump right in.  And let me begin with thanking Barb Johnson and all the folks involved with our music ministry for the wonderful work y’all did in preparing for and presenting the “cantata” last Sunday afternoon!  It was very different in style […]

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Kid’s Choir for Christmas Eve

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Children who are not currently members of the cherub choir up to 8th grade are welcome to participate.
Rehearsals Thursday evenings from 6-7 pm December 6, 13, 20. We’ll perform 2 carols, please join us!!
Contact Tina Weinberger with any questions. (207-698-4494).

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