The Patten Shine Weekly: Patience for the Re-Creation

 

                                                                    Photo by Kathy Case


Have you ever had to endure a messy and chaotic season just to reach a better future?"

I have lived here in Maine for eleven and a half years now. Recently, our furniture has been getting old, and my children’s bookshelf was on the verge of collapsing, so we finally replaced it. During that process, books were scattered everywhere. We had to endure a messy house for several days. However, when the books were finally tucked perfectly into the new shelf, the joy was truly great.

Over the past month, we have also had to go through a season of waiting and adjusting as we updated our sound and media systems. It wasn't always easy, but I was so happy that the livestream went well last week. I was even more delighted to hear that some of you could hear so clearly that you had to turn down your hearing aids! I want to say a deep thank you again to Mr. & Mrs. Quint, the Media Team, and the Trustees for their hard work.

For God to re-create us, we must often go through a state of being "disoriented." That state can be very painful and lonely. It can feel as if no one is there and as if God is not answering us. But we know that once that time passes, the "re-creation" God has prepared for us is waiting.

Our Lord re-creates Mount Katahdin every single day with new colors and new light. I believe He is doing the same for us—creating us anew every day. Let us endure these difficult times with faith and hope. Thank you, Kathy Cas,e for sharing this picture! 

2/1/26 Sermon: The Holy Spirit and Prayer-filled Worship and YouTube livestreaming 


UPCOMING EVENTS:

 Sunday Bible Study: Song of songs

·       AD Council Meeting after the service

·       Birthday, Anniversary & Directory will be done soon! 

Pr   Help for Fire Victims Luncheon: Every 3rd Saturday, our church will host in March   

·       Worship Committee: Feb 5th, 11:15 am 

     UWF Meeting: Feb 6th, 10:00 am

·       UWF Monthly Mission: Hope and Justice (Collecting single bed sheets, towels, and face cloths) 

·        Feb 8th: Family Worship & Coffee Hour

 UWF Public Supper: Feb 14th 4:30-6:30 pm

Prayer Vigil: Pray for Peace and Hope Feb 6th, 5:30-6:30 pm at Houlton UMC

     Weekly 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)

         

          Thursday: BTS (Bible Thursday Study): 9L30-11:00

           Sunday:  SBS (Sunday Bible Study): 9:00-10:00 

 

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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