Pattern Weekly Shine: Immeasurable Love



Tomorrow, there will be a "pick-up" choir practice from 10:00 to 10:15 AM to prepare for the offertory song, "They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love." Please join us!

Also, please write down your joys and concerns on the slips of paper provided and place them in the wooden heart box on the back table. If you find it difficult to share out loud, we would be honored to read them for you.

Faith Story: Victor is planning to publish the book, including 4 church members' faith life stories. We will continue to interview until the end of April. Please let me know if you are interested in it. 

Last Sunday, we celebrated our Bible reading! It is a blessing to see how God allows us to grow together. Praise the Lord!


What a surprise Christmas gift in Lent!! Thank you, UWF and our church!!
Worship dance “God is not dead”


Bible reading celebration


Please note that next Wednesday’s luncheon will be at Mars Hill (not Hodgdon). If you would like to attend, please let Terry know!

Happy March Birthday to Jean, Terry, Marjorie, and Penny!



Last Sunday was very emotional as we shared the news about the new appointment. To help us process this together, I have shared the links below: Thank you, Doris, for sharing your beautiful life story! 

I also encourage you to read Victor's letter, which explains our UMC itinerancy system. Additionally, I have written a pastoral letter following the service titled "Immeasurable Love," reflecting further on this new season.

Love you all so much!

   UPCOMING EVENTS:

·       The Faith Story- Until the end of April

·       Mar. 18 – 2nd Lenten Soup Luncheon(12 pm, Mars Hill UMC)

·       Mar. 21 – Patten Fire Victims Luncheon(12 pm, SMUMC)

·       Mar. 25 – 3rd Lenten Soup Luncheon(12 pm, Hodgdon UMC)

·       Mar. 27 – Cooking Class in Fabulous Friday (3:15 pm-4:45 pm)

·       Mar.29 – Psalm Sunday

·       Apr.2 – Maundy Thursday(12:pm, Houlton UMC)

·       Apr 3 – Prayer Vigil(11-1 pm), Good Friday (4 pm, SMUMC)

·       Apr. 5   -  EASTER SUNDAY

·       May 3   – Cluster Service with the Bishop  Grant Memorial UMC 

                Presque Isle. (Hybrid) 


Prayers for the World, especially Ukraine, Russia, Iran, 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

      Carl Perrin, Jeff Cole


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,



 

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