The Patten Weekly Shine: Christ is the reason for the season!





Combined Service (11.23.25 Hodgdon UMC)

Every Fifth Sunday, our four churches have a combined service.

We strongly felt the unity in one Spirit!


If you missed the service, you can watch it on Facebook here or on YouTube* here.
You can read Pastor Joyce’s message here. You can also find all important updates and announcements in our bulletin here.
If you didn't get any information about this service and carpooling, please let us know! 

Christmas Decoration (12.03.25) 
Thank you for letting us into the light of the world through our church! 




BTS (Bible Thursday Study, 12.04.25) 
Our Thursday Bible study group finished 1 & 2 Samuel!! You can hear the beautiful stories through the service. Congratulations. We will resume in January! 
Every Thursday, 9:30 am - Fellowship, 10:00-11:30 am Bible Study!  




UWF Christmas Party 
Lots of food, laughter, gifts, fun games, and a mission!
We helped 15 men and 15 👏 women at the recovery center with Dunkin' gift cards and socks!!
May God bless these beautiful, faithful, godly ladies!
Special thanks to Sara Hill for being a leader, and Nancy for the fun games 😄

 

Pageant is coming! 
Next Sunday (12. 24. 25), we will have all congregational Pageant, Baptism for Alaina Boone and Addison Andershon, and Coffee hour. Children are practicing and looking forward to it! 
All children are welcome to the last practice this Friday at 2:45- 4:00 pm! 

     


Tea Party for LifeFlight at the Hodgdon UMC 



The Second Week Advent Service "Peace" (12. 07.25) 

Welcome, Michael Anderson and Lu Brooks! We are happy to worship with you! 

Here is the sermon: Shalome in His Light




Psalm Reading & BTS Celebration 

Congratulations on your Psalm Reading!! 
Terry Pettengill, Hannah Han, Majorie DeShaies, and Sheila Giles!! 

Congratulations on your 1 & 2 Samuel in Bible Thursday Study! 
Terry Pettengill, Nancy Parker, Penny Gowen, Denise Jutras, Mary Flanagan, Chrissy Cunningham, & Joyce Kang!! We will see you next January with the new book! 



John Reading in December! 
If you read John (21 chapters) in December, we will celebrate it in the first week of January! 


Emmanuel in His Light

 Advent and Christmas Services 2025

DateWeekThemeSermon TitleSpecial Notes
11.23Week 1HopeRuach, the Breath of GodCombined Service (Houlton, Hodgdon, Mars Hill, Stetson)
12.07Week 2PeaceShalom in His LightPsalm Reading & BTS Celebration, and Communion
12.14Week 3JoyThe King of KingsPageant, Baptism, & Coffee Hour
12.21Week 4LoveHesed in His LightTestimony: The Bread of Life
12.24
(4:00 pm)
Christmas EveChristEmmanuel in His LightCandlelight Service


   UPCOMING EVENTS:

·    

           Dec.12 (1:30 PM): Prayer Meeting 

·       Dec. 12: Community Chorus & Handbells at 7:00 pm at Houlton

·       Dec. 14:  Pageant, Baptism, and Coffee Hour

·       Dec. 21 (2:00 PM): Community Handbells at Gardiner

·       Dec. 24(4:00PM): Christmas Eve service

·       Christmas Memorial Poinsettias: You can bring them anytime.

·       Birthday, Anniversary & Directory Update!

·       Membership – TBA  (Please let Pastor know)

 

   Children’s Program:

           Every Sunday – Sunday School

           1st & 3rd Friday:  Afternoon School Program (3:15-4:45 pm)

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

 

    

Church Face Book Page

                 Become a friend of the church today.  Go to:

        http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-  

        Methodist-Church/174161846023512

    

     FaithBook: https://faithbook2025.blogspot.com/


Prayers for the world, especially Ukraine, Russia, Gaza and Israel

 

Prayers for our country and its leadership

 

Prayers for our denomination, especially our Bishop and Cabinet

 

Prayers for our community

 

Prayers for those who don’t know Jesus

 

Prayers of Comfort for Those Who Mourn:  The families of

       Chelsey Ann Weeks, John Marr, Joyce Cummings, T.J. Ryan,

       John Flannery, Loren Goode, Jackie Sponseller, Phil Sherman

      

Prayers for Bodily Healing:     

       Donnie Adams, William Barton, Little Beckham, Gary Blake,

       Rev. Dan Blevins, Robin Bosse, Dana Carver, Mike Casey,

       Ethan Childs, Kempton Coolong,  Gordon & Roseanne

       Daughinee, Ron Dennis, Raymond Deshaines, Ross Gowen,

       Zachary Gowen, Emily Harris Family, Chris Heath, Hope Heath,

       Denise Jutras, Justin Karcher, Coty Kelso, Matt Lane, Ronnie

       Lepage, Jim & Lori Mason, Judi MacArthur, Shaun McAvoy,

       Dean McFarland, Pam McGary, Amy Milo, Danette Moody,

       Roberta Moore, Rick Murray, Adrianne Parsons, Robin Pettengill,

       the Richards Family,  the Alfred Savage Family, Mickey Savage,

       Dennis Sanborn, Kari Sanborn, Keith Sheilds, Rena Shorey,

       Butch Smallwood, Dicki Somers, Steve Trembly, Jolene Webber,

       Zach Weeks, Linda Zalieka        

 
                                          









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