The Second week of September

Pick up Choir 


 Stetson Memorial UMC Newsletter

September 15, 2025


Praise the Lord!

God has richly blessed our church:sd

  • Pick-Up Choir brought joyful music. Anyone interested, please let Mary Flanagan know. 

  • Testimony was shared by Sharon Batchelder. "It Is No Secret What God Can Do" 

  • A prayer shawl was presented to Ross Gowen during yesterday’s service.

  • Pastor shared the second sermon in the series “My Psalm” titled “Happy Are Those.”

  • Watch the full service here: YouTube Link


 

   

Tea Party! 

Thank you for all your help and support! We raised $ 1500.00 for the food pantry! 
We all sold 80 tickets!! 
Thank you, all volunteers! 

 

 


Happy Birthday! πŸŽ‚

  • Ross Gowen – Sept 5

  • Jeanne Smallwood – Sept 7

  • River – Sept 17

  • Lee Wheaton – Sep 17

Blessings on another year of life and faith!

Leadership Retreat

πŸ“… This Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 12:00–3:00 pm
We will enjoy a potluck meal together (I will bring tomato soup!).
We’ll share fellowship, talk about our ministries, what we didn't share at the church conference, and dream together about our church’s vision.
πŸ‘‰ Everyone who wants to help build the future of our church is welcome!

Upcoming Events

  • Sept. 16 – Cluster Breakfast, 9:00 am, Presque Isle

  • Sept. 17 – Leadership Retreat, 12:00–3:00 pm, with Potluck

  • Sept. 18 – 2 Samuel Bible Study, 9:30 am; Home Communion, 12:30 pm

  • Sept. 20 – Funeral for Loren Goode, 11:00 am, Luncheon 12:00 pm

  • Sept. 22 - Finance Meeting at 10:30 am 

  • Sept. 21–27 – Pastor’s Spiritual Formation Retreat in Arizona

  • Oct. 3 - UWF at 10:00 am 

  • Oct. 3- Acholyte Class at the Afternoon School program 

  • Oct. 12 – Family Worship & Coffee Hour

  • Oct. 19 – Laity Sunday

  • Nov. 2 – Cluster Fall Music Service, 3:00 pm, Houlton UMC

Children & Youth Ministry

We are looking for volunteers for:

  • Children’s Message

  • Sunday School

Also, please support our afternoon school program with donations of snacks and prizes.


Children's Program

Every Sunday: Sunday School

1st and 3rd Friday: Afternoon school program (3:15pm-4:45pm) 

2nd and 4th Friday: Family Karaoke (5:30pm-7:30pm)   

Worship Volunteers Needed

  • Media

  • Pick-Up Choir

  • Choir (Special Music)

  • Testimony

  • Offertory Music

  • Prayers

πŸ‘‰ Please let Terry or Pastor know if you would like to help.

Life Review Project – “Faithbook”

Every week we share real-life stories of faith from our extended church family.
πŸ“– Read the stories here: faithbook2025.blogspot.com

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