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May 2016 Steeplenotes - Foreside Community Church
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STEEPLENOTES
A Newsletter of
The Foreside Community Church
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Congregation
THE FORESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH
340 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105-1428
Pastor: The Rev. Janet K. Dorman
Sunday School Administrator: Laura Rodas
Parish Administrator: Christina Sklarz-Libby
Church Clerk: Kathy Hillman-Reed
Sunday School Teacher: Beth Penrose
Sexton: Alexander Feldbauer
Office:
Fax:
E-mail:
Web:
207 - 781-5880
207 -781- 9055
info@foresidechurch.org
www.foresidechurch.org
May 2016
INSIDE THIS MONTH:
PASTOR’S MESSAGE
PASTORAL CARE
A CELEBRATION FOR BRIAN WILSON
LENGTH OF WORSHIP SERVICE
FALMOUTH FOOD PANTRY EVENT
MUSIC COMMITTEE WANTS TO HEAR
A NEW IMMIGRANT FAMILY CALLS
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 5K ANNUAL RACE EVENT
2 FCC MEMBERS SUPPORTING HABITAT
SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS - KATHY HILLMAN REED
CONGRATULATIONS NAGHAM RIKAN!
A GREAT TIME BOWLING!
MAY 22 IS SPRING CLEAN UP DAY
WANTED - PHOTOGRAPHERS
FREE NOTARY AVAILABLE FOR FCC
JUNE STEEPLENOTES DEADLINE ANNOUNCEMENT
MEMBERSHIP PROFILE - KATHIE MCCATHERIN
COMMUNITY FIESTA & 5K EVENT ON MAY 1
MEN’S MONTHLY BREAKFAST ANNOUNCEMENT
MAY 2016 CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
COMMUNITY NOTICES
MAY DAILY LECTIONARY READINGS
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Today is Earth Day. I go to watch birds
with a group at Maine Audubon. At 7 am
the temperature is 34 degrees, but I refuse
to wear my winter jacket. I layer a flannel
shirt, a down vest, a fleece, and a barn
jacket, and I put on a hat and fingerless
gloves so I can focus my binoculars.
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The group stops at a fork in the path and
looks at a hole about 20 feet up an oak tree.
Peering out is a raccoon, and some babies.
Then she turns her back to us.
In the East Meadow, the sun is up, and it
feels warm on our backs. The kids spot an
osprey flying by with a fish in its talons,
and a dozen more ospreys circle over the
Presumpscot River. Only two of winter’s
buffleheads remain – the rest have flown
north to the Arctic. Over by the railway
bridge, a loon floats up the river with the
tide. A bald eagle soars overhead.
Twenty people are gathered by the yurt. In
the pond below, a muskrat is swimming,
low and smooth in the water. It has been
eating fat pollywogs, our leader says. A
boy and a girl on school vacation spot two
phoebes. “They nest on our porch at
home,” says the girl. “The insects aren’t
out yet, so the phoebes come up and look On the path back to the parking lot, our
for the bugs caught in old spider webs. “
friend the bee-keeper stops by a black
cherry tree with tightly rolled green buds
Around the corner by the bird feeder a on its branches. “This bud here is going to
male turkey is scrounging for seed. Then be a leaf,” she says. “And this smaller one
he perks up and fans his tail. His neck is is going to be a flower. I knew there was a
bright blue and red, and his feathers shine flower here somewhere. All trees have
iridescent in the sun. He is spectacular. The flowers. That’s how they make seeds -females lurking in the brush show no inter- cherries, acorns, maple helicopters you can
est. Up in the apple tree, a yellow-bellied split and put on your nose.” Who knew
sapsucker pecks away. We know it is a yel- that pine cones hold seeds?
low-bellied because it has a red head and a
red bib. Go figure. Over the brow of a hill, I have seen some things, and learned some
a wood thrush, the first one of spring, sings things, and I am glad I bundled up and
a musical trill.
came outside this Earth Day.
The church youth help Reverend Susan
bless newly crafted prayer shawls during
April’s Children’s Moment in the service.
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PASTORAL CARE
Rev. Judy Braun
Psalm 23
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley,” Sometimes
that “dark valley” seems more like a tunnel that you know you must go
through…….knowing that there is light at the other end. Sometimes that
“dark valley” descends on you unexpectedly. Sometimes you are in the
middle of the “tunnel” of your particular experience. Fear is always present……before one enters the “tunnel”, intense fear while one is in the
“tunnel.” At the end of the tunnel is the light of love and mercy that will
follow us all the days of our lives………and all will be well.
A CELEBRATION FROM THE HEART
Rev. Susan Gilpin
The whole church pulled together on April 25 to express its heart-felt appreciation to Brian Wilson for
his 23 years of music ministry among us. Brian and Pam were escorted to the front pew by Jill Fox,
who taught Brian in Falmouth Middle School many years ago, and Marian Albee, who was on the
search committee which called him as minister of music in 1993. To accompany the opening hymn,
Brian astounded us by playing a duet on organ and piano all by himself. The bell quartet played the offertory, and then the children sang "The Wise Man Built His House upon the Rock." During Joys and
Concerns, Meg Connor and Lynn Foley told moving personal stories of how Brian's ministry had
helped them during difficult times. We sang the first verse of "Amazing Grace" as a round.
After the Scripture and sermon, Susan Gilpin read letters of appreciation from Geoff Gattis and former
pastor Paul Shupe, and she thanked Pam for caring for the babies during worship for many years and
for keeping the church spotless as sexton. On behalf of the congregation, Robin Singer and Marian Albee presented gifts. Then we prayed together, and the choir sang "An Irish Blessing" as the benediction.
After worship, Brian greeted everyone as we went downstairs. The Fellowship Committee had spent
Saturday decorating the social hall, newly painted by the Men's Breakfast group, with music notes of
all sizes -- all three rooms were coordinated and beautiful. They put a vase of fresh flowers in every
room. Members of the congregation brought lots of food, including little doggie cookies in honor of the
many Havanese puppies the Wilsons have raised for church members over the years. Instigated by Carol Ward and Meg Connor, the choir sang a custom version of "Goodbye, Farewell" from "The Sound of
Music". Then Brian cut the cake and gave a short speech. People lingered past noon to talk with Brian
and Pam and express their appreciation. It was a special day, Thanks to all our church musicians, the
Fellowship Committee, and everyone who helped.
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LENGTH OF WORSHIP SERVICE TO BE REVIEWED
Recently, the length of the Sunday morning worship has been creeping up, from an hour to an
hour and 15 minutes. Some church members have pointed out that longer worship services
create scheduling problems for themselves and their families. The Ministry of Worship has
heard your concerns, and we are trying some experiments to keep worship to an hour (or a little longer for communion, the first Sunday of each month.) You will notice some differences
in worship as we experiment. Please let Rev. Susan Gilpin or any Minister or Worship know
which changes are helpful to you, and which are not. Thank you.
Susan and the Ministry of Worship
MAY FALMOUTH FOOD PANTRY EVENT OPENED TO ALL
(C. Knudsen)
On May 22, all children and their families are invited to the Falmouth Food Pantry to learn
how the pantry functions and who it serves, to do a tour, and stock the shelves with the food
and other items they have collected over the last two months.
Please note that this is a community oriented event. We’re trying to get the word
out to other families - they can view our event on Facebook, and sign up to attend (you are
invited to do the same!). This is a wonderful chance to help children learn not only about
many of our neighbors in need and how to help, but to also give our kids a unique chance to
participate in an age-appropriate service project that they can really dig their hands into.
We know that FCC has historically done a great job of supporting the Falmouth
Food Pantry, and we hope that this will become an annual event for FCC’s Sunday School.
We want to help our children engage in service work, and practice with their Sunday School
peers what it looks like to live Jesus’ call to all of us.
The Children’s Food Pantry Collection Items Reminder: May 1 = Corn, May 8 = Toothpaste, May 15 = Toilet Paper. Thanks to all for your continued support of this most important mission, and youth learning opportunity!
WHAT KINDS OF MUSIC, AND MUSIC PROGRAMS
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE
AT THE FORESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH?
The Music Search Committee wants to hear from you.
After worship on May 15, we will hold a listening circle in the parlor.
Come share your views.
For more information please call Deb Coyman at 781-0998.
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THE JUSTICE & OUTREACH MINISTRY
IS INVITING FCC MEMBERS OF ALL AGES
TO JOIN US IN SUPPORTING A NEW IMMIGRANT FAMILY!
(D. Blanchette)
There is opportunity for individuals and families of all ages to make a difference in the lives of
Claude Mavunge, his wife Jolie and their 4 young children - 8 year old son Manasseh, 6 year
old daughter Christ-vie, 3 year old Claude Jr., and baby girl Rhode.
Claude was forced to flee the Congo after being injured in a police action and was facing certain imprisonment and torture if he remained in his native country. Now living in Westbrook,
they belong to a local Christian church and they have received some help from Furniture
Friends and Westbrook General Assistance, but there are large gaps in their lives.
There are numerous ways that the people in FCC can make a difference in their lives. They
need food assistance, transportation help, and learning how to use such services as our public
libraries and free recreation opportunities. Are there families that would like to help the children have special outings or help with school work, or even how to play American games?
Manasseh and Christ-vie are exceptionally mature and responsible for their ages and are
sponges for learning. And as is true with all growing families, they will need help obtaining
and finding gently used clothing!
More information will be shared about the family during May and there will be sign-up sheets
at church where people can indicate interest in helping. Toward the end of May, J&O will invite the family to attend our church and meet all of you.
For more information contact J&O members: Dorothy Blanchette (dorothyb@maine.rr.com),
Anne Jackson (ajacks@mine.rr.com), Resa Jones (resabird@gmail.com), or Jennifer Goodspeed (jennifergoodspeed@gmail.com).
It is CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) time again!
Crystal Spring Farm will be offering the weekly CSA delivery to FCC every Wednesday all
summer. The cost is only $325 for a full share. For information on how to sign up, please
either contact Peter Esterquest at petereq@gmail.com, or go to www.crystalspringcsa.com
and on the right hand side of the home page, click on the orange tab labeled “Join Our Delivered CSA.” We need at least six households to sign up.
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The Habitat for Humanity Falmouth Foreside 5K will take place on Saturday, May
14, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. This officially timed race will start at St. Mary's and WELCOMES
WALKERS AS WELL AS RUNNERS! There will be cash prizes, gift certificates and pies
and cakes to top finishers in all categories. Foreside Community Church continues to contribute to the success of this annual event. For a successful event day once again, we need:
-Volunteers for the day of the event
-Walkers or Runners to participate
-Sponsors for Walkers or Runners
-10 donated cakes or pies (homemade or store-bought are fantastic!)
IF YOU ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY WAY, PLEASE COMPLETE ONE OF
THE FLYERS LOCATED NEXT TO THE WHITE BASKET ON THE TABLE IN THE
NARTHEX, AND EITHER PLACE IN BASKET OR, RETURN TO THE CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
For more info on the 5K, please contact Resa Jones at 329-3399 or resabird@gmail.com.
Two FCC Members Dedicated to Supporting Habitat for Humanity
This is the 17th year that FCC member Claudia Kinnear has raised funds for Habitat for Humanity of
Greater Portland, as well as has sponsored walkers for the annual 5K event. Claudia notes that raising
tens of thousands of dollars for this humanitarian effort is no easy task (as she has already done), but she
loves the cause and is dedicated to helping those many clients who benefit from the Maine chapter of this
global initiative that was founded in 1976. Claudia has been associated with Habitat since 1999 and in
2009, she was honored for her tireless work by receiving the Charlie & Leisa Crane Spirit of Humanity
Award. Having just r etur ned fr om her annual family visit to Ger many, Claudia has alr eady picked
up the task of soliciting for donations for the May 14 5K, and extends a heartfelt “thank you” to all at FCC
who have also supported this nonprofit housing organization which is operated on Christian principles,
ones she holds deeply in her heart.
Resa Jones’ involvement with Habitat started over five years ago when FCC member Tim Blanchette
asked Resa to assist with the planning of the annual 5K. Resa was also part of the 5 church, two team
group that traveled to Honduras to build a one room school house while supporting a local hospital. The
rest is history, and with Tim’s passing in 2015, Resa now serves as FCC’s primary representative on the
master planning board for the continuing 5K event. Resa shares that last year was the first time that cash
prizes were offered to the winning runners of the race who numbered approximately 130. She is hopeful
to see these numbers increase this year, noting that each runner brings a roster of financial supporters.
Going forward, Resa sees no end to her involvement with Habitat, and in keeping the important connections going with FCC and the other 4 supporting churches in the regional community. In fact, she would
very much love to go build again with and for Habitat in the future, if the opportunity presents itself again.
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FCC SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS
(D. Blanchette)
Justice and Outreach would like you to meet Kathy Hillman Reed. Although she is a very active member of
the Foreside Community UCC Church, Kathy’s compassion and desire for justice goes well outside the walls
of FCC. Kathy was part of the 2011 mission trip to El Triunfo, Honduras. Although a return trip to Honduras
became impossible due to the unstable political situation, Kathy and her husband Stan are now active members of the Portland chapter of Engineers Without Borders. EWB is a national organization whose mission is
to create and/or expand infrastructure projects in developing countries.
In October of 2015 Kathy and Stan traveled to Debre Berhan (or Birhan), Ethiopia to be part of a major collaboration between EWB and Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is building upwards of 700 homes
and realized that a school would also be needed. Through EWB, Kathy and her husband became part of this
multi-year school project in Ethiopia. It’s a large school project involving initial design through the actual
construction.
Locally, EWB works with Portland Adult Ed to mentor immigrant engineering professionals in their job
searches and do presentations to middle and high school students so that they might see what they can do with
science, technology, math, and engineering career choices.
Kathy sees her humanitarian service work as a manifestation of her spiritual life. She cares about doing good
things with people within their communities in order to improve their lives. Christ was a model of this way of
living.
CONGRATULATIONS TO NAGHAM RIKAN!
(D. Blanchette)
Many members of FCC will remember the delicious
Arabic meal provided to our church by the Rikan
family the last Sunday in January of this year. Although the entire family works at their Portland restaurant, “Babylon,” the real heart and CEO of this
family enterprise is a young woman named
Nagham. She has overcome a life of painful obstacles and has accomplished a great deal, and still remains a lovely 27-year-old! On May 21, she will be
honored at the Women’s Conference at USM with
a Trailblazer Award. The Conference is intended to
inspire American immigrant women in Maine to see
this moment in history as an opportunity to come
together, to use this platform to raise awareness of
the challenges immigrant women face, and to honor
their community heroes. Nagham is one of six
women to be honored with the Trailblazer nomination this year. If you would like to drop her
a note her address is: Nagham Rikan, 87 Stevens Ave., Portland, ME 04102. Or better yet, drop by
the Babylon restaurant and enjoy some delicious Arabic food as you congratulate her. The Conference and the Trailblazer awards dinner is open to the general public. See website for registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empower-the-immigrant-woman-womens-conference-tickets24662824171?aff=erelexpmlt.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SOME INTERESTING INFORMATION
Sunday School families had a blast BOWLING on Sunday, April 3! Our tur nout was
outstanding with 11 children & 11 adults bowling on 4 lanes! The scoreboards took each
players' photo and added them to some very
entertaining cartoons while we bowled. Some
attendees even checked out the new arcade before heading home.
Newly renovated,
Sparetime Bowling on Riverside Street in Portland was the perfect host. We enjoyed 2 hours
of bowling, pizza & beverages for one low
price. Next time we'll consider including a
game of Laser Tag!
Spring Clean Up Day will be May 22 after church
Please come to church in your jeans, with your rakes and shovels and garden forks, tarps. We expect to collect sticks, detritus, sand, and do some work outside the front doors, to be announced. A pot luck lunch is being considered.
WANTED
One or two photographers to help provide current photos for
streaming on the home page of the FCC website
(www.foresidechurch.org), and to add to articles printed monthly in the Steeplenotes newsletter. This is a task that is never
complete, and is a huge addition to any of FCC’s communication tools. Anyone can provide photographs if they can be forwarded in JPEG format. Please contact Christina in the office at
781-5880 if you can support this request.
_____________________________
~ FREE NOTARY SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE
FOR FCC MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ~
June 2016 Steeplenotes
deadline for article submission is
Friday, May 20, 2016
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MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP PROFILE
MMP is a regular column to the Steeplenotes newsletter. Each month the team of Glenny Dunbar and Peter Esterquest will reach out to, and interview
a member of the church and then share the results of these personal and informative discussions here. It is hoped that these shared lives will expand
and strengthen the heart of the church, and all those who come here. Be prepared for Glenny’s and Peter’s phone call to come your way soon!
Chorus will sing. Kathie has also contributed a great
deal to several services at the Foreside Community
When you walk into Kathie’s kitchen, one of the first Church with her soprano voice and piano playing, and
things you can’t help but notice is an entire wall filled we certainly hope that she will continue to do so!
with pictures of family. Right in the middle of that gallery, surrounded by nieces, nephews, parents, a son and Kathie has been a member of Foreside Community
other assorted relatives, is a very striking older woman Church for the last 23 years; she and Paul Shupe (who
smiling out at the camera. That, Kathie tells us, is her preceded Janet) came at the same time. The most immaternal grandmother Annie Pullen, who is the person portant aspects of FCC for her are the people, the ways
who heavily influenced who she is today. “She loved in which members demonstrate their caring, the acting
me unconditionally. She died 25 years ago and I still out of Christian values, not simply talking about them.
feel her presence in my life.” Annie had a difficult In addition to her life at the church, Kathie enjoys cross
childhood, yet turned into a loving, humble and happy -country skiing, walking, going to the gym and attendadult.
ing musical events and plays. She also owns and operates Sweet Piece Designs, a crafting business where she
Kathie’s 2 sisters, Pam (in Cumberland Center) and Sue makes mittens, hats and accessories out of boiled wool
(in Plainfield, New Hampshire) also had the benefit of sweaters. You can see her at various arts and crafts
Annie’s unconditional love. Pam was the first born to fairs in the area.
Dave and Julie Rand; Kathie came next followed 2
years later by Sue. Pam and Sue have blessed Kathie Kathie’s email starts out “kathiejoy” to remind her of
with 3 nephews and 2 nieces. Kathie herself has one what is important and all the blessings in her life ~ her
son, Jamie, who is 21 years old and currently a student grandmother Annie, son Jamie, her love of music and
at St. Lawrence University. She also has a stepson people in general. If you know Kathie, you know joy.
Chad, son of Chuck who was her husband for 21 years.
Chuck and his wife live in Falmouth not far from where
Kathie lives, and they are all good friends.
Kathie McCatherin
Kathie, born in Augusta in October 1959, has always
lived in Maine save for one year right after college,
which she spent in Switzerland as an au pair. She graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with an
undergraduate degree in music. For 8 years after college, Kathie worked at Mid Coast Hospital as the coordinator of community education, a job she enjoyed and
from which she learned a great deal. She eventually
went back to school at the University of New England
where she earned a masters degree in social work.
While there, she read an article about mediation, which
caught her attention. Kathie got a certificate in mediation and has been working in that arena for the last 20
years. She works part time for the State of Maine while
also maintaining a private practice, which she calls
Common Ground Mediation.
For those who know her, it will come as no surprise that
music has always been a thread that has woven though
Kathie’s life. She teaches piano and continues to take
voice lessons. She sang with the Choral Art Society for
6 years and currently sings with the Portland Community Chorus. She has written songs and is in the process
of arranging a song she hopes the Portland Community
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Another valuable community initiative
supported by a FCC member is the
Community Fiesta & 5K event on
May 1 to benefit Safe Passage
(Camino Seguro). Church member
Sally Somes who is coor dinating volunteers for the annual event encourages
anyone who can jump in at the last minute to help to contact her
at ssomes@msad51.org or 829-3676.
THE NEXT MEN’S BREAKFAST
IS SCHEDULED FOR
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2016 / 7:15 TO 9:00 A.M.
All men, members or otherwise, are warmly welcomed.
Contact John Bischof for more information at 781-2391 or
jegbischof@gmailcom
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9:30 am Wor ship Ser vice
Falmouth Food Pantry Event with
Children after service.
Spring Clean Up after service.
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9:30 am Wor ship Ser vice
Guest Preacher Rev. Alyssa
Lodewick
Musical Program/Director Search
Feedback session scheduled immediately following service.
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9:30 am Wor ship Ser vice
2016 Spring Congregational Mtg
immediately following service
9:30 am Wor ship Ser vice & Youth
Sunday
30
The office will be closed
In observation of
Memorial Day
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9:00 a.m. Bible StudyPastor’s Office
1:00 Prayer Shawl Knitters
6:20 pm Chancel Choir
7:30 pm Towne Lyne Rng
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9:00 a.m. Bible StudyPastor’s Office
1:00 Prayer Shawl Knitters
6:20 pm Chancel Choir
7:30 pm Towne Lyne Rng
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9:00 a.m. Bible StudyPastor’s Office
1:00 Prayer Shawl Knitters
6:20 pm Chancel Choir
7:30 pm Towne Lyne Rng
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8
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7:30 a.m. Gover ning Br d
9:00 a.m. Bible StudyPastor’s Office
1:00 Prayer Shawl Knitters
4:30 pm J &O Mnthly Mtg
6:20 pm Chancel Choir
7:30 pm Towne Lyne Rng
Tue
16
2
4:00 p.m. J &O Monthly
Meeting
1
9:30 am Wor ship Ser vice
& Communion
Guest Preacher Rev. Kathy
Clark
Community Fiesta and 5K
(see page 10 for details)
MOTHER’S DAY
Mon
Sun
MAY 2016
25
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6:30 p.m. MOW Mnthly
Mtg large classroom
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6:30 p.m. CE Ministry
Mnthly Mtg large
classroom
7:00 p.m. Fellowship
Ministry Mnthly Mtg
downstairs reception area
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Wed
4:30-5:30 pm Meditation
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June Steeplenotes Article
Due Date!
4:30-5:30 pm Meditation
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13
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Fri
19
4:30-5:30 pm Meditation
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4:30-5:30 pm Meditation
5
Thu
28
21
14
Habitat for Humanity 5K
(see page 6 for details)
Men’s Breakfast
7
7:15 to 9:00 a.m.
Sat
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
The Aging in Place initiative in the town of Cumberland is ready to launch a Friendly
Visitor program, with training of the volunteers to take place May 5
We are enlisting your help to refer elderly residents in the towns of Cumberland who may want/
need a trained local volunteer to provide needed companionship. The volunteers will visit the
client 2-4 times a month in the client's home. The volunteers can also refer the client to other
needed services (Meals on Wheels for example) and help remedy any safety issues. Residents
60 and older with disabilities or who are isolated and need help can qualify for the program.
Please contact me at 829-2205, ext. 346 or email me anytime at AIP@cumberlandmaine.com
with referrals of clients you think might benefit from this free service. You may also refer volunteers who want to become Friendly Visitors (they can enroll online at
www.AIPCumberland.org).
Thank you for your assistance.
Best regards,
Susan Gold, AIP Cumberland coordinator
Susan Gold
Aging in Place Coordinator
AIP@cumberlandmaine.com
www.AIPCumberland.org
Tel: (207) 829-2205, ext. 346
Fax: (207) 829-2224
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DAILY LECTIONARY READINGS FOR MAY 2016
Sun., May 1
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 16:9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21:10, 22—22:5
John 14:23-29 or
John 5:1-9
Mon., May 2
Psalm 93
1 Chronicles 12:16-22
Revelation 21:5-14
Tues., May 3
Psalm 93
2 Chronicles 15:1-15
Revelation 21:15-22
Wed., May 4
Psalm 93
2 Chronicles 34:20-33
Luke 2:25-38
Thurs., May 5
Ascension of the Lord
Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 47 or Psalm 93
Ephesians 1:15-23
Luke 24:44-53
Fri., May 6
Psalm 97
Exodus 33:12-17
Revelation 22:6-9
Sat., May 7
Psalm 97
Exodus 33:18-23
John 1:14-18
Sun., May 8
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Acts 16:16-34
Psalm 97
Revelation 22:12-14,
16-17, 20-21
John 17:20-26
Mon., May 9
Psalm 29
Exodus 40:16-38
Acts 16:35-40
Tues., May 10
Psalm 29]
2 Chronicles 5:2-14
Acts 26:19-29
Wed., May 11
Psalm 29
Ezekiel 3:12-21
Luke 9:18-27
Thurs., May 12
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Isaiah 32:11-17
Galatians 5:16-25
Fri., May 13
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Isaiah 44:1-4
Galatians 6:7-10
Sat., May 14
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
2 Kings 2:1-15a
Luke 1:5-17
Sun., May 15
Day of Pentecost
Acts 2:1-21 or
Genesis 11:1-9
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Romans 8:14-17 or
Acts 2:1-21
John 14:8-17 [25-27]
Mon., May 16
Psalm 48
Joel 2:18-29
1 Corinthians 2:1-11
Tues., May 17
Psalm 48
Ezekiel 11:14-25
1 Corinthians 2:12-16
Sun., May 22
Trinity Sunday
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Psalm 8
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15
Mon., May 23
Psalm 124
Proverbs 7:1-4
Ephesians 4:7-16
Tues., May 24
Psalm 124
Proverbs 8:4-21
Ephesians 5:15-20
Wed., May 25
Psalm 124
Daniel 1:1-21
Luke 1:46b-55
Thurs., May 26
Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
Proverbs 13:1-12
Romans 5:12—6:2
Fri., May 27
Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
Proverbs 15:1-9
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Sat., May 28
Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
Isaiah 30:8-17
John 16:1-4a
Wed., May 18
Psalm 48
Numbers 24:1-14
Luke 1:26-38
Sun., May 29
Sirach 27:4-7 or
Isaiah 55:10-13
Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
1 Corinthians 15:51-58
Luke 6:39-49
Thurs., May 19
Psalm 8
Proverbs 3:13-18
Ephesians 1:17-19
Mon., May 30
Psalm 1
Jeremiah 24:1-10
1 Corinthians 16:1-12
Fri., May 20
Psalm 8
Proverbs 3:19-26
Ephesians 4:1-6
Tues., May 31
Psalm 1
Jeremiah 29:10-19
1 Corinthians 16:13-24
Sat., May 21
Psalm 8
Proverbs 4:1-9
Luke 2:41-52
May 2016 Steeplenotes - Foreside Community Church
Volume 26 Issue 5
page 14
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TEEPLENOTES
A Newsletter of
The Foreside Community Church
United Church of Christ
Pastor: The Rev. Janet K. Dorman
Sunday School Administrator: Laura Rodas
Parish Administrator: Christina Sklarz-Libby
Church Clerk: Kathy Hillman Reed
Sunday School Teacher: Beth Penrose
Sexton: Alexander Feldbauer
Church Office 207 - 781-5880
Fax Number 207 -781- 9055
THE FORESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH
340 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105-1428
E-mail info@foresidechurch.org
Web: www.foresidechurch.org