Patten Shine Weekly: Pastor Joyce's Last Newsletter



Yesterday was truly a bittersweet day, filled with both deep sadness and overwhelming joy. I am so incredibly grateful that 16 friends traveled all the way from Patten, joining over 120 saints from our four churches to gather in one place. Together, we lifted our voices, our band played, and we praised God with our whole hearts, followed by a wonderful time of fellowship over a bountiful feast.

 


Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your extraordinary thoughtfulness toward our family. Planting a tree in front of the Houlton church in our children's names and gifting us a beautiful piano filled with so many precious memories and meanings is something we will treasure forever. Your heartfelt cards, gifts, and flowers have completely filled our hearts with the immeasurable love of God and your boundless kindness.

 



Our family honestly feels like Moses standing right before the Promised Land of Canaan! If God has used our time here to lay the foundational groundwork for the shared ministry of these four churches, it is my earnest prayer that Pastor Craig Taylor and his family will now become your Joshua, leading you forward to fully conquer and possess the land of Canaan. I truly believe that you will welcome the new pastoral family with the very same warmth and love you have so generously poured into us, embracing them as your own family. With that very heart, on the symbolic display of our four connected churches, you will see the Taylor family placed right at the very front. Furthermore, yesterday Victor gifted his own ordination stole—the very one he received at the Houlton church during his Elder ordination nine years ago—to Pastor Craig as he said goodbye. I sincerely hope and pray that these four churches will achieve a healthy, ever-growing, and deeply thriving combined ministry in the days ahead.

Though our one year together was altogether too short, it was a season of pure happiness. I leave feeling as though my love tank has been filled to the absolute brim, providing me with enough spiritual nourishment for the rest of my pastoral journey.

Our new address is as follows. Even though we are physically separating, I pray that our hearts will remain closely tied together, always connected through love and prayer.

The Han Family’s New Address:

50 Nautical Ln.

South Yarmouth, MA 02664

I love you all so much, Stetson Memorial UMC family!!!


Blessings,

Your Pastor Joyce Kang


Farewell Service
https://youtube.com/live/zqwUmfAGrSw?feature=share

Farewell Children's Message: We are the Church  by Pastor Joyce 

Farewell Message: “Hallelujah Chorus” (Revelation 19:1-8) by Pastor Victor 
https://pastorvictorhan.blogspot.com/2026/06/hallelujah-chorus-revelation-191-8.html

Victor's reflection about this community

“12 Years, 12 Lessons”
https://highlight-of-the-week.blogspot.com/2026/06/12-years-12-lessons.html



 













UPCOMING EVENTS:

·   ·       June 4 – Summer 8-week Bible Study

               (Emotional Healthy Spirituality)

·       June 7 – Barbara Porter(Testimony), Penny Gowen(Preaching)

·       June 14 – Senior Sunday, Gabriel Grimm(Preaching)

·       June 21 – Father’s Day, Ross Gowen(Preaching)

·       June 28- Ted Pettengill(Preaching) 

·       July 5   - Combined Service of Welcome (10 am Houlton UMC)


Prayers for Bodily Healing:

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

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

      Gordon & Roseanne Daughinee, Ron Dennis, Raymond

      Deshaies, Kathy Duffy Family,  Patsy Dyer, Ross Gowen,

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

      Hope Heath, Justin Karcher, Coty Kelso, Matt Lane, Ricky Lyons,  

      Jim Mason, Judi MacArthur, Dean McFarland, Pam McGary,

      Amy Milo, Danette Moddy, Roberta Moore, Rick Murray,

      Ed Noyes, Robin Pettengill, Barbara Porter, the Richards Family,

      Dennis Sanborn, Kari Sanborn, the Alfred Savage Family,

      Cora Savage, Keith Sheilds, Kristine Wells, Rena Shorey, Butch

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

      Weeks, Linda Zalieka













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