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First Parish Church
Congregational
United Church of Christ
180YorkStreetYork,ME03909207-363-3758office@firstparishyork.netwww.firstparishyork.netOfficeHours:Monday-Friday9am-2pm
SharingGoodNews 1-2MessageModerator 3InspirationalWorship 5-6LifeChangingExperiences
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Community&World 10-11CongregationalCare 12Stewardship 15CommunityEvents 16Calendars 18
VISIONFollowingtheWayofJesus,weaspiretoauthenticallyinvite,courageouslyinclude,andgenerouslyserveallwithcompassionandgrace.MISSIONFollowingtheWayofJesus,wecelebrateinspirationalworship;createlife-changingexperiencesforchildren,youth,families,andindividuals;andpracticemeaningfulcongregationalcare.Whilerespectingourdiversity,wecourageouslyadvocateforjusticeandmercy,andintentionallyrespondtotheneedsofourcommunityandtheworld.
THE MESSENGER
SHARING GOOD NEWS – AUGUST 2019
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Dearfriends,
WhatajoyitistospendmyfirstsummerinYork!Afteraninterminablylong,coldspring,it'sbeensuchapleasuretoobservefamiliesatthebeach,tomixandminglewithtouristsenjoyingtheirvacations,andtoseenewfacesinworshiponSundays.
There'sadifferentfeelingintheairinthesummer.Withthesunshineandwarmertemperatures,peoplearelighter,happier,morepeaceful,andmorewillingtohavenewadventures.Inthatspirit,wehavesomenewopportunitiesforyou!
We'redoingthis,inpart,becauseattheconclusionofthealternativeThursdayWorshipservice,thesurveyswereceivedshowedthattheaspectof“community”wasmostappreciatedbyrespondents.WhileThursdayWorshipneverreallyachievedthegoalofprovidingworshipforthosewhodon'tgototraditionalworship;itdidprovideaverysuccessfulanddeeplymeaningfulsmallgroupministry.
Sinceit'sconclusioninMay,you'vehadtheopportunitytogathertopaintkindnessrocks,tomarchandworkaboothatPortsmouthPride,andtocomeenjoyconcertsontheParishGreen.InAugust,we'llbeginaspiritualbookclub(detailsfollowthisarticle).Themuch-loved“DinewithNine”supperclubwillmakeahighly-anticipatedcomebackinthenearfuture.Soon,we'llhavemoreinformationabouthowyoucanjoin8othersforapotluckandthechancetodeepenconnections.
It'snosecretthatIfindthebeachatremendouslyspiritualplaceandI'dlovetohaveyoujoinmeforaleisurelywalkatLongSands!Dependingoninterestandavailability,wecangofirstthinginthemorning,intheafternoon,orintheearlyevening.Ifwecangatheragroup(friendsarewelcometojoin),I'llstartthegatheringbyreadingsomethinginspirationalandthoughtprovoking.Pleaseindicateinterest/availabilitybyemailingmedirectly([email protected])orbycalling363-3758.
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OnSunday,August4th(weatherpermitting),we'llenjoyworshipoutdoorsatthestageontheParishGreen.Pleasebringalawnchair!We'llhavesunscreenandafewchairsforthoseunabletobringtheirown.
Blessings,
Rev.Estelle
FirstParishAugustBookClubDetails:EachWednesdayinAugust,we'llmeetfrom11am-12noonattheYorkLibrary(WheelerRoom)todiscussHenriNouwen'sLifeoftheBeloved(SacredLivinginaSecularWorld).Inviteyourfriends—theyaremostwelcome—andcomeasyou'reable.ChecktheweeklyOasistoseewhichchapterswillbediscussed.We'llalsomeetfrom11am-12noonattheLibraryonWednesday,September18andWednesday,October16todiscussbooksTBD.
WORSHIPONTHEPARISHGREEN THISSUNDAY,AUGUST4THPleasemakesuretogetthenoticethatTHISSUNDAYworshipwillbeheldoutdoorsontheParishGreen.It'satourregulartime(9:30am)andweinvitecongregantstobringtheirlawnchairs.Therewillbeafewchairsavailableforthoseunabletobringthem.(Don'tforgetsunscreenandsunglasses!)
IN MEMORIAM Thisnewsectionwillprovideinformationonmemberspassings.Wewillsharetheinformationaswereceiveitfromfamilies.
ELEANORLAMSONKOENIG
October18,1931–July11,2019
Rev.EstellewillbetakingstudydaysonAugust8,11and22.
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CHURCHCOUNCILMINUTESAVAILABLEONLINEFirstParishChurchhasapasswordprotectedmembersectiononourwebsite,www.firstparishyork.net,whereChurchCouncilmeetingminutesandcorrespondingattachmentsareposted.Togettheusernameandpassword,callthechurchofficeat363-3758between9amand2pm,MondaythroughFriday.Becausethissitestoresonlyapprovedminutes,thereisaonemonthdelayinpostingapprovedminutes.Thankyoufornotsharingpasswordinformationwithinanemailorbeyondmembers.
MessagefromtheModerator
Sunday,July28,2019,wasamilestoneinthehistoryofFirstParishChurch.MembersassembledforaSpecialMeetingcalledtoapproveaLandAgreementbetweenFirstParishChurchandtheTownofYork.YoucamebecauseyoucaredeeplyforourcommunityoffaithandYorkVillage.Youmadeanefforttounderstandthecomplicatedissuesoflandhistorydatingbackto1671.Youthoughtfullyconsideredgivingupsomeofthelandforthe“greatergood.”Youvotedunanimouslytoaccepttheagreement.DennisWierzbatirelesslyresearchedthehistoryoflandownershipwithskillandpersistence.JeffMcConnellexercisednegotiatingskillswithgraceanddiplomacy.ScottStevensusedhisexperiencetoaugmenttheresearchandprovideguidance.JamesKencesalsocontributedtohistoricalresearch.Rev.Estelle’scommunicationskillsandcompassionwereinvaluable.Toall,onbehalfofFirstParishChurch,thankyouforusingyourGodgiventalentstofacilitatethisoutcome.Whatisnext?InthemonthsleadinguptotheTownvotetoapprovetheLandAgreementinNovember,let’sworkongettingthosenotinourchurchtoknowusbetter.Thereissuchastorytotell.PerhapsyourneighborisfamiliarwiththeDriveThruNativity,ChristmasandEasterservices,PumpkinPatch,VillageFaire,WreathsandGreens,Kid’sCamp,YouthMissiontripsandmanyotherchurchactivities.Wearenotjusta“religiousinstitution.”Wearepartofthecommunity.Inourbuildings,wehostthecommunitydinner,TableofPlenty,offerexerciseclassestothecommunity,providespacefor5differentsupportand12stepmeetings.TheBoyScouts,theQuilters,theGardenClub,SeacoastCommunityChorus,tonameafew,arewelcomed.ConcertsareofferedontheVillageGreeninthesummer,beachcleanupsareorganized.InJuly,thecommunitywasinvitedtoheararenownedexpertonZeroWastespeak.Youcanaddtothislist–shareitwithothers.AsmembersofFirstParish,wevalueourcommunityoffaithandthecommunityofYork.Faithfully.JanJonas,Moderator
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HolyCow! An Update from your Search Committee TheSearchCommitteecontinuestomeeteverytwoweeksinworkingtowarditsmissionofselectinganewSeniorPastor.OurcurrenttaskisthepreparationofaChurchProfile,whichwillprovideextensiveinformationabouttheChurchforprospectivecandidates.EssentialtothateffortareallofthethoughtfulresponsestothesurveywedistributedthroughHolyCowConsultinginearlyJune.Wethankeveryonewhodevotedtimeandefforttorespond. WehadaconferencecallwitharepresentativeofHolyCowConsultingonJuly3,inwhichsheofferedanalysesoftheresponses.TheanalysesareimportanttothecreationoftheChurchProfilebecausetheyhelprevealhowthecongregationperceivesmanyaspectsofthechurch.Onekeyanalysisconcerned“DriversofMemberSatisfaction.”Theyaretheaspectsofthechurchuponwhichmembersmostfocuswhileconsideringtheirdegreeofsatisfactionwiththepresentstateofthechurch.Responsesyieldedsomedriverswithhighdegreesoffocus,includingthatworshipservicesare“exceptionalinbothqualityandspiritualcontent”andthattheleadersofthechurch“arerepresentativeofthemembership.”WewillsharethisinformationinourChurchProfileinordertoattractaministerwhoalsoholdstheseelementsinhighregard. Ifyouhaveanyquestions,feelfreetocontactanyofthecommitteemembersorsendyourquestionstosearch@firstparishyork.net.Withourthanks,YourSearchCommittee:JerriLeConte,SherryMcConnell,ScottStevens,JohnSchrimper,NelsonWalter,CherylPinder,LauraLindop,PerJonas,andJohnCovino
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WORSHIPANDMUSICAUGUST2019
Sunday,August4,2019
CommunionWorshipontheParishGreenJoyceAndersenandHarveyReid
Sunday,August11,2019
9:15amHymnSingBaptism
DiannaParton,handbells
Sunday,August18,2019MelissaO’Keefe,soprano
Sunday,August25,2019
SweetSpirit
A T T E N D A N C E July2019Worship
7/7/19:1037/14/19:1137/21/19:1217/28/19:167
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AViewfromtheBenchSingwithme:Allthingsbrightandbeautiful,allcreaturesgreatand,small
Allthingswiseandwonderful:theLordGodmadethemall.AsIridemybikeontheroadwaysorrunthesidewalksfromhometoHarborBeach,LongSandsorShortSandsandback,Itrytobeawareofthesights,sounds,andsmellsofthesummeraroundtown.I'venoticedthemighty(andtiny)worksofGodwhichsurrounduswithwonderandbeauty.IneedtoremindmyselftotakealotmoretimetoobservethemiraclesofthisearthandthankGodforGod'smanyblessings.ListentoCecilAlexander'sbeautifulimagesoftheseasons--especiallythoseofthesummer: Eachlittleflowerthatopens,eachlittlebirdthatsings, Godmadetheirglowingcolors,andmadetheirtinywings.Thepurple-headedmountains,theriverrunningby,thesunsetandthemorningthatbrightensupthesky. Thecoldwindinthewinter,thepleasantsummersun, theripefruitsinthegarden:Godmadethemeveryone.Godgaveuseyestoseethem,andlipsthatwemighttellhowgreatisGodAlmighty,whohasmadeallthingswell.Godhascertainly"madeallthingswell,"andFirstParishisblessedwiththeopportunitytoworshipGodthroughthemusicthatourmembersofferassummersoloists.Cometochurch,andhearthesweetmusicofJoyceandHarveyonthefirstSundayinAugust,delightinthebeautifulsoundsofDianaParton’shandbellpieces,enjoythesolovoiceofsopranoMelissaO’Keefe,andbecaptivatedbythelovelyensemblesingingofSweetSpirit.Enjoyyourleisuretimeandpleasuretimethissummer,andwe'llseeyouinchurch!Longlivelove…becauselovealwayswins!WSP
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NURSERYCAREisprovidedeverySundayforinfantsandchildrenunder4yearsofageduringourworshipserviceonSundays.ThenurseryislocateddownstairsintheSanctuary.Comeandmeetouramazingnurserystaff–Sabrina,BaileyandLinda.
There'salwayssomethinggoingonatFirstParishYork!Herearesomeofthewaysyoucanstayinloop:
WorshipSundayBulletin(Aninsertlistsupcomingevents).WeeklyAnnouncements(Briefannouncements,timelyinnature,deliveredbyclergyorlaity.)FellowshipHallOpportunityTableinFellowshipHall(Learnaboutchurchhappenings&findvolunteersign-upsheets.)FirstParishCalendaronthewallinFellowshipHall(Aquarterly,at-a-glance,calendarofchurch-sponsoredevents.)CommunityPartnerTableinFellowshipHall(Findinfoaboutotherlocalofferings).PartnerswishingtodisplayinformationherearewelcometosubmitinfotoChurchOfficeforconsideration.BulletinBoardFirstParisheventflyersEmailTheMessenger(monthlynewsletter)availableviaemailwithinafewdaysofthebeginningofthemonth.Hardcopiesareavailableallmonthintheoffice.TheOasis(InspirationalweeklyWednesdaye-blast.)OnlineFacebook/FirstParishYork(Getdailyinspiration-quotes,images,&timelyinfo.)FirstParishYork.net(OurwebsiteisnewlyupdatedandincludesaCalendarpagewhichlistseverythingtakingplaceontheFirstParishchurchcampus.)
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
HAPPENINGS
August 2019
Sunday,September8th9:30am
WeareallstillenjoyingourtimeofffromSundaySchool,butaremakingsomegreatplansforthenewyear,beginninginSeptember.
KIDSCAMPinJunewasanawesomeexperiencefor22kidsand12wonderfuladultsvolunteers.Wehadmanyhands-onexperiencesrelatedtoourthemeof"CaringforGod'sCreation"-ourenvironment,animals,andeachother.Thesearesomeofthoseexperiences:
• Weplanted4newtubsofflowersthatareonthefrontporchoftheParishHouse.Checkthemout!
• WepaintedournewCompostBinthatisinfrontofFellowshipHall.
• Wemadelovelywelcomingcardsforourpastorstotakeonvisits.
• Weworkedcooperativelyonabeautifulartprojectfeaturing"TheCircleofDays"book,
amodernversionofSt.FrancisofAssisi'swork"CanticleoftheSun".WehopetopresentthisonRallyDay.
WealsoenjoyedavisitfromtheCenterforWildlifeinCapeNeddickwherewewereintroducedtoRubytheRed-tailedhawk,OpheliatheOpossum,CliffordtheBoxTurtleandArtimustheOwl.WeheardtheirstoriesandhowtheyarebeingcaredforattheCenter.WeareveryfortunatetohavetheCenterforWildlifesocloseby,andplansaretocontinueourrelationship.ThankyouallfordonatingsuppliesandmoneytotheminJune.Theyverymuchappreciatedourdonations.
ENJOYTHERESTOFSUMMER,ANDWE'LLSEEEVERYONEINSEPTEMBER!!!
FEATURINGOURPOPULARPANCAKEBREAKFASTANDGAMESANDBIBLESTORIES
SEETHESEPTEMBERNEWSLETTERFORDETAILS!!!
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FellowshipInActionFellowshipOutings
MarkYourCalendars!!!What: ContraDanceforAll!When:Thursday,September5from8pm–10pmWhere:DurhamUnitarianUniversalistFellowship 20MadburyRoad,Durham
$2AdmissionFeeLampreyRiverBandwithacallerandguidance.
FormoreinformationortoRSVPcontact
JudySchriefer207-951-8991
“WomenontheMove”haschangeditsnametoamoreinclusive-soundingname:“FellowshipInAction”!
Allofouractivitiesandeventscontinuetobeopentoallmen,women,youthandchildren.YoudoNOThavetobeamemberofFirstParishChurchtojoininthefellowshipandfun.ALLAREWELCOMEtoattendourmonthlymeetings,too,at6:30pmonthesecondMondayofeverymonthintheFellowshipHallParlor!Bringyourideasforfutureactivitiesorjustcomelearnaboutwhatisbeingplanned.
“TheLastGoodWar:TheFacesandVoicesofWorldWarII”Join“FellowshipInAction”Tuesday,September24aswevisitaspecialexhibitatTheWrightMuseumonWWIIinWolfeboro,NH!Allarewelcome,sofeelfreetoinviteyourfriends,too!
• MuseumAdmission:Children(4andunder):FreeStudents(5-17):$6Adults:$10AllMilitaryandSeniors:$8
• CarpoolfromFellowshipHallat9am(Participantswillsharegasandtollexpenses.)• LunchatalocalrestaurantinWolfeboro•
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FOODPANTRYBASKETS
TheMissionTeamwantstobemore“visible”withourFoodPantryBasket.VerysoonwehopetohaveadonationbasketintheNarthex,oneinFellowshipHallandoneinthefoyeroftheParishHouse.WehopetoencourageourcongregationandthoseusingourfacilitiestofeelfreetobringitemsforthosewhousetheFoodPantryattheYorkCommunityServicesComplexonRoute1.WhenweaskedforsomeonetohelpdelivertheitemsfromthebasketstotheFoodPantrywehadSEVENfolkswillingtohelp.Weknowalsothatthischurchfamilyismorethanwillingtodonatefood…..THANKYOU!
FOODPANTRYWISHLISTCOFFEE,PASTASAUCE,COOKINGOIL,CANNEDFRUIT,FLOUR,SUGAR,PEANUTBUTTER,TUNA,SPICES,KETCHUP,JELLY,BREAKFASTBARS,PAPERPRODUCTS,LAUNDRYDETERGENT,SHAMPOO,TOOTHPASTE,HANDSOAP……non-perishableitems!
THANKYOU,INADVANCE,FORYOURCARINGANDGENEROSITY
PS.Lookingfor2appropriatebaskets!Maybe20X20X12orsomethinglikethat.ContactLindaDrewifyouhavesuch!
GLEANINGtoglean:togathergrainorothermaterialthatisleftafterthemaincrophasbeengathered.Lev.19:9-10;Deut.24:19-21;Ruth2:2-3
www.Gathernh.orgwww.mainegleaningnetwork.org
Gleaningissuchawonderfulwaytogivebacktoourcommunity.It’sagreatfamilyactivity/grandparentsandgrandkids.Youcangotoeitherofthesesitesandsignontobeontheirnotificationprogram.Generallytheyonlyknowafewdaysinadvancewhenandwhereand‘sometimes’WHATyouwillbegleaning.TherewillbeopportunitytoaddyournametoalistattheOpportunityTableifyou’dliketobenotified.Perhapswecangetasmallgrouptogetherduringthisharvestseason.In2018,Gather,Inc.gleaned200,000lbsofproduce.Theydistributedittofoodpantries,soupkitchens,grouphomesandschools.DoingGod’swork!Contact:LindaDrew,Missionteam.
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ABusySpring!9folksjoinusforaBeachCleanup
Kids’Campattendees,alongwithSueWierzbaandJanetCassidy,decoratedourbrandnewCompostBinbeautifullyandcompostingoutsideFellowshipHallhasbegunenthusiastically.TableofPlentygroupshavebeentrainedincomposting.
putupourbannerKevinDrewspoketoacrowdaboutzerowasteandcarbonsequestrationefforts
inSanFranciscoinoursanctuaryLindaDrewwasaskedtospeakasaparticipantofYorkReadyfor100%totheBoardofSelectmenaboutCCCandourChristianpointofviewoftheclimatechangeissue…..beingcalledbyGodtocarefortheCreationHehasgiventousweparticipatingintheElectricVehicleevent(GregNorris/tirepressureproponentandJamesKences/historyofhydrocarbons).Bythetimeyoureadthis,wewillhavehadoursecondBeachCleanup!Weappreciateyourcontinuedsupport,ideasandencouragementaswealllearnandtrytounderstandhowbesttohelpallaytheimmenseanddifficultissueofclimatechange.Ifyouareinterestedinbeingapartofthisgroup,pleasecometoournextmeetingrightafterchurchonSundayAugust25.…or(!)talktoanymember:JanHenderson,JanetCassidy,LarryCassidy,JanJonas,PerJonas,RichardLeigh,GailBerneike,DonBernier,GailGilcrest,NanRoberts,BrianWood,JamesKences,GinnyRichburg,LarryRichburg,DianneGoodwin,PhilipDrew,LindaDrew,AllenNorris,SusanCovino,JohnCovino,TriciaGosselin,MarthaKing.ApologiesifI’vemissedsomeone!
CREATIONCARECOMMITTEENEWS
DINEwithNINE(or5or7)Hopingtoreturninthefall.StayTuned
12CraftingAngels(&Smiles!)RememberthisquotefromFieldofDreams,"Ifyoubuildit,theywillcome."Well,it'sabitlikethat.'Ifyoumakethem,theywillgo.'Theyaretheselovelyguardianangelsandthey'llgotomembersofourcongregationwhoareinhospitals,rehabs,orathome.TheymakelovelyremindersthatGodiskeepinganeyeonallofGod'schildren.Angleswillbedistributedthroughpastorsandcaregiving/visitationministryteammembers.Wanttomakeone--orafew?YoucanpickupthepatternintheParishOfficeorseepatternbelow.Completedangelsmaybebroughttotheofficefordistribution.
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HELPUSHELPOTHERS“Butifanyonehastheworld’sgoodsandseeshisbrotherinneed,yetcloseshisheartagainsthim,howdoesGod’sloveabideinhim?”FirstJohn3:17
PeopleoftenthinkofchurcheshelpingatholidayswithdonationstofoodbanksatThanksgivingandmittensandgiftsatChristmas.Infact,wehelppeopleinneedallyearlong.AfewSundaysagoReverendEstelletoldusthatFirstParishhadhelpedafamilyofsixwithgasandgrocerycards.Overthelastfewmonthswehavehelpedfamilieswhoweretemporarilywithout(foravarietyofreasons)withgroceries,gascards,andgiftcardsforChristmaspresents.We’vehelpedunhousedpeoplewithfoodandshelter.
Inthesecases,therearenootheroptionsandotheralternativeshavebeenexhausted.OurpastorsworkcloselywithYCSA(YorkCommunityServiceAssociation),YorkCountyCommunityAction,otherlocalsocialservicesagencies,otherchurchesandthesocialworkeratYorkHospital.Sometimesotherorganizationsorchurchmembersreferthoseinneedtous.SometimespeoplelooktoGodwhenthereappearstobenowhereelsetogo.Often,theassistancerequestscomefromoutsideofthecongregationandmanycomefrompeoplefromneighboringtownsaswellasoutofstaterswhojusthappentobepassingthrough.PastorDanandReverendEstellepersonallymeetwiththoseinneed,andinadditiontohelpingwiththepresentingissue,thepastorsprovideemotionalandspiritualsupport.
Althoughthehelpwegiveisdistributedthroughus,someofthesegiftsarenotgivenwithFirstParishFundsbutwithotherpartnerorganizationfunding(YorkCountyFamilyFund)andgenerouspersonaldonations.TheYorkCountyFamilyFundisaccessibletoFirstParishandotherlocalchurches.TheYorkFamilyFundissimilarinnamebutitcomessolelyfromFirstParishandisdistributedonlythroughFirstParish.
Yourstewardshiphelpssupporttheseendeavors.IfyouwouldliketohelpyoucanmakedonationstotheYorkFamilyFundwithyourcheckpayabletoFirstParishChurchwithYorkFamilyFundonthememoline.
LovingFather,youalonearethesourceofeverygoodgift.Thankyouforeverythingwehave.Helpustobegrateful,responsible,generousandwillingtogiveback.Helpustomakestewardshipawayoflife.AmenStewardshipCommittee:JalmarDijkstra,BobMyers,SandyNelson
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A View From the Bench Happy Musical New Year! The Sanctuary Choir will be celebrating Communion and Epiphany on the first Sunday of 2015 by offering Bob Chilcott's hauntingly beautiful new setting of Christina Rosetti's "In the Bleak Midwinter." My favorite line of the famous poem is: "If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part. What can I give Him? Give my heart." On January 11 the Fourth Street Jazz Choir (the adult vocal jazz ensemble from Dover which I conduct) will be our special musical guests. They will be performing Bob Chicott's "A Little Jazz Mass" incorporating the five traditional mass movements into our service. Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., "Gospel Music Sunday" will feature special music by the Sanctuary Choir and the Bow Tie Guys. Our Children's and Youth Choirs will sing on the final Sunday in January. On that same day, the Seacoast Community Chorus (SCC) will present its Winter Concert at 3:PM. Several members of the Sanctuary Choir belong to SCC and will be performing "All Creatures Great and Small." Music of Mendelssohn, John Rutter, Randall Thompson will be in the repertoire. Joseph Martin's setting of the classic children's story "The Song of Wisdom from Old Turtle" will be the highlighted piece. Finally, during these chilly and dark days of January, let's remember the song of the Christmas angels: "Glory to God in the highest and peace to God's people on earth!" Blessings and thanks, WSP
PresentedbyYorkReadyfor100%.
FromtheCreationCareCommittee,committedtobecominga“ZeroWasteChurch”OurPathtoEnergyIndependenceTuesday,August6at7pmintheYorkHighSchoolCommunityAuditoriumInterestedinlearningmoreaboutthefutureofwindpowerinMaineandhowwecanharvesttheincrediblewindenergyintheGulfofMainetomakeMaineenergyself-sufficient?JoinusattheYorkHighSchoolCommunityAuditoriumforaspecialguestlecturebyDr.HabibDagher,oneoftheworld’sforemostexpertsoncapturingenergyfromwindandExecutiveDirectorofamajorwindtechnologylaboratoryattheUniversityofMaineinOrono.Overthelast10yearshisteamhasdevelopedfloatingwindturbinetechnologytoharnesswindpoweroverdeepoceanwaters.Dr.DagherwilldiscussemergingwindpowertechnologiesandthefutureofthistechnologyinMaineandacrossthecountryandworld.
COMMUNITYEVENTS&INFORMATION
OnJune30th,wetookaspecialcollectionfortheasylumseekerswhohadjustarrivedinPortland.OurConferenceMinister,Rev.DeborahBlood,hadinvitedustosignonasan'anchorchurch'withadonationof$1,500.OurDeaconsimmediatelyrosetotheoccasionandvotedtoallocate
$1500.00fromtheDeaconsFund.TheyfurthersuggestedthatothersatFirstParishmaywanttohelp.Andyoudid,verygenerously.Ourspecialcollectiongatheredanadditional$2081.00foratotalof$3581.00andthosefundshavebeensenttotheMaineConferenceUnitedChurchofChrist!Thankyouforyourgenerosity!
Fun, Fabulous and a Great Workout! Friendly Exercise for All in our Community
Fitness Classes – Zumba, Yoga and Aerobics Fellowship Hall – First Parish Church, York, Maine
Monday through Friday One-Hour Classes All of our instructors are certified and experienced. Cost is $5 for a drop in class, or sign up for unlimited classes for $30 per month (over 65) or $35 per month (ages under 65). Monthly rates can be prorated.
CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE MONDAY at 8am Zumba
TUESDAY at 8:30am Yoga WEDNESDAY at 8:30 am Zumba
THURSDAY and FRIDAY at 8:30 a.m. Aerobics
JUST DROP IN For information contact
First Parish Church 207-363-3758
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 8:30am Aerobics
2 8:30am Aerobics
3 8:30am Christian Education Committee Meeting
4 9:30am Worship/Communion Worhip will be outdoors on the Parish Green
5 8am Zumba
6 8:30am Yoga 5pm Table of Plenty 7pm Pastoral Relations Committee Meeting
7 8:30am Aerobics
8 8:30am Aerobics
9 8:30am Aerobics
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11 9:15am Hymn Sing 9:30am Worship/Baptism
12 8am Zumba 6:30pm Fellowship in Action Meeting
13 8:30am Yoga 5pm Table of Plenty 6:30pm Assessors Meeting
14 8:30am Aerobics 7pm Search Committee Meeting
15 8:30am Aerobics
16 8:30am Aerobics
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18 9:30amWorship
19 8am Zumba
20 8:30am Yoga 5pm Table of Plenty 7pm Deacons Meeting
21 8:30am Aerobics
22 8:30am Aerobics
23 8:30am Aerobics
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25 9:30am Worship 10:45am Creation Care Committee Meeting
26 8am Zumba
27 8:30am Yoga 5pm Table of Plenty 7pm Church Council Meeting
28 8:30am Aerobics 7pm Search Committee Meeting
29 8:30am Aerobics
30 8:30am Aerobics
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THEVILLAGEQUILTERSMeeteveryThursdayat9am
inFellowshipHall.Wearelookingfornewmembers.
ContactAudreyCarmel207-361-4073
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First Parish Church 180 York Street York, ME 03909
August2019Newsletter
MinistersAlltheMembersoftheCongregation
Rev.EstelleMargarones,[email protected]
Rev.DanHollis,[email protected]
StaffWendellS.Purrington,DirectorofMusicMinistries
TerrieIlaria,MusicAssociateJanetCassidy,ChurchSchoolCoordinator
BettyRoker,OfficeManagerStaceyCrowell,BuildingsandGroundsSupervisor
ToddFrederick,CemeterySuperintendent
FirstParishChurchLayLeadersJanJonas,Moderator
ThomKearns,ViceModeratorRayHamlin,TreasurerSusanMancinelli,Clerk
207-363-3758
