Patten Shire Weekly: Fighting from the Victory


Children's Valentine's Day Cards for the Supper and Nursing Home



Last week, we made the 'L' sign for 'Eternal Life' (not 'Loser'!). Yesterday, we shared the 'V' sign to celebrate our Final Victory in Christ. Even when our lives are filled with sorrow and struggles, we can 'run with the trophy in hand' because Jesus has already won the race for us.

Sermon: Run with the Trophy in Hand 

Service: Youtube link 2/15/26 

Church Family News & Praise:



  • Praise God: We celebrate with Dickie, who was 'running fast' with his walker this week!

  • Home Communion: If you or a loved one would like to receive Home Communion, please contact Pastor or Terry. We visit every first Thursday of the month. 


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                                                        2/15/26 Gardiner Nursing home with Cards

    Fabulous Friday: A huge thank you to the Fabulous Friday Team for making beautiful Valentine’s cards for our supper and the nursing home. The children’s handmade cards brought so much joy and God’s love to everyone who received them.

  • Feb 27, join us for a special Korean Potato Pancake (Gamja-jeon) Cooking Class!)


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  • Community Supper: What a wonderful time we had! With over 10 soups and countless desserts, we were fed well into the next day. Thank you to all the volunteers who made this possible! 


Prayer Requests: Please pray for Ruth Richard and Kathy Howe, who both lost loved ones this past week. May God provide them with comfort and peace that surpasses all circumstances.


Upcoming Lenten Season:



  • Ash Wednesday: Join us this Wednesday at 4:00 PM at our church for our Ash Wednesday service.

  • Lenten Devotionals: Be sure to pick up the devotional book Jeanie prepared for the season of Lent.

  • Soup Luncheon Series: Our sister churches are hosting a Lenten Soup Luncheon series. The Community Handbell Choir will perform at the first luncheon. Everyone is welcome

  • Patten Fire Victims Luncheon: Saturday, March 21, 2026, four local churches and the Cultural Center take turns hosting a monthly luncheon on the 3rd Saturday to provide emotional and spiritual support for fire victims. Our church is hosting an event in March. Please let us know if you can serve on the Encouraging Team or help with the meal.

  • Cluster Service with the Bishop: Sunday, April 12, 2026 (The week after Easter), nine area churches will gather at Grant Memorial UMC (Presque Isle) for a combined worship service with our Bishop. There will be a Potluck Luncheon, and the offering will be dedicated to Hope & Justice. For those who can't travel, there will be live-streaming in our church at 10:30 am. 


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, especially Fire Victims, and Calvary

Baptist Church

 

Prayers for those who don’t know Jesus

 

Prayers of Comfort for Those Who Mourn:  the families of

      Lori Mason, 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, Patsy Dyer,

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

      Hope Heath, Denise Jutras, Justin Karcher, Coty Kelso, Matt Lane,

      Ronnie Lepage, Jim 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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