The Beacon - United Methodist Church of Auburn

The Beacon
Newsletter of the United Methodist Church
May 2015
PASTOR’S FORUM
Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am
sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the
Holy Spirit.” John 20:21-22
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
439 PARK AVENUE
AUBURN, MAINE 04210
Telephone: (207) 782-3972
www.auburnmethodist.org
Church Secretary, Joan Spitzform
Email: office@auburnmethodist.org
Sunday Worship 8:30 and 10 a.m.
Sunday School
Children and Youth 10:00 a.m.
Staff
Rev. Jackie Brannen, Pastor
jlbrannen1957@gmail.com
Norma Rice-Gould, Organist
Caroline Coffin, Choir Director
William Buzza, Bell Choir Director
Claire Cote, Children’s Choir
Peter Poliquin, Custodian
Edith Ellis, Beacon Editor
Cherie Downing, SS Superintendent
Mitch Thomas, Music Director, early
service
Dana Bennett, Nursery Provider
Email articles to
sunnysidegardens@roadrunner.com
BEACON deadline for submission
is the 10th of the month prior to
publication date.
Next due date is May 10th
Dear Friends,
It is with great Easter joy that I send out this message! Despite the
impossibility, Jesus who was dead, is ALIVE! Oh, the difference that
makes for each one of us and our world today! We are Easter people and
we live with great hope for the present and the future because of the truth
of the Good News. I pray that this message finds you all in good health
and good spirits and that you are sharing that positive attitude to all you
are in contact with.
It seems to be the prevailing attitude today in the media and perhaps
even among your family and friends, to focus on the negative and to find
fault with those who profess a faith in God but may not live up to that
faith. Of course, we all know that having a relationship with God can
help us live more generously, more lovingly and more kindly but it does
not mean that we are perfect. While it is always good to live humbly,
not professing to be more than we are, it is also helpful to focus on the
positive. Saint Paul reminds us to focus on what is lovely and pure.
During this season, when the snow will soon be gone and flowers and
sunshine are on their way, I encourage you to be positive people. Share
the joy of the Good News in the way you interact with the world. We
Christians need to wear our joy as a well worn piece of clothing. When
we live our lives with joy and hope, it is infectious. Perhaps others may
want to learn more about this Good News when they see how powerfully
and joyfully it has changed us.
We are a sent people. We have been sent to our families and our
community to share the Good News. Let us all live lives that showcase
that Good News. Let us all be filled with joy for surely that is an
expression of our deep love for God.
In deep joy,
Pastor Jackie
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From Pastor’s Desk -
Pastor’s Office Hours
Pastor Jackie has Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday from 9 to noon for office hours unless a
district meeting is scheduled on one of those
particular days. Most visitations occur in the
afternoons. If you would like to schedule an
appointment please feel free to call her cell
242-2770. The door is open!
Dear Church Leaders,
On Behalf of the AUMC, I want to thank you again
for stepping forward and accepting this call to
serve our church and community in this role of
leadership. Our nomination committee prayerfully
asked you to serve because we felt you had the
gifts that would help fulfill the mission of the
church in a particular area, the leadership qualities
to prepare your committee members to serve and
the spiritual maturity to hear God’s urging. I have
not been disappointed!
Scripture Themes
! May 3, 2015 Psalm 22:25-31 1 John 5:14-15.
Praying as Communication with God whom we
love
! May 10, 2015 Psalm 98 Philippians 4:6-7
A Mom’s Prayers
! May 31, 2015 Psalm 29 John 3:1-17
Heavenly Savior
! June 7, 2015 Psalm 138 Mark 3:20-35
Misunderstood Teacher
! June 14, 2015 Psalm 20
Messenger of the Kingdom ( Jesus as SEED)
! June 21, 2015 Psalm 9 Mark 4:35-41
Master of the Elements
! June 28, 2015 Psalm 130 Mark 5:21-43
Jesus as Healer
! July 5, 2015 Psalm 48
Visionary Leader
! July12, 2015 Psalm 24 Mark 6:14-29
Herod’s Nightmare
! July 19, 2015 Psalm 89
The Good Shepherd
! July 26, 2015 Psalm 14 John 6:1-21
Jesus the I AM
! Aug. 2, 2015 Psalm 51
Jesus Eternal Bread
! Aug. 9, 2015 Psalm 130
Jesus Savior of Mankind
! Aug. 16, 2015 Psalm 111 John 6:51-58
Jesus in the Eucharist
! Aug. 23, 2015 Psalm 84
The Cold Hard Facts: Will you stay or go?
! Aug30, 2015 Psalm 45 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15,
21-23 Heart Living or Legalistic?
Over the past many months, we have chosen as a
church to follow the goal of our annual conference
to involve our leadership team in growing as
spiritual people by immersing ourselves in some
form of Bible Study and prayer. You have all
agreed to begin your committee meetings with a
short bible verse and a discussion around what that
verse teaches us. Many of you have also involved
yourself in a formal Bible study here at the church
as well. Well done! While this practice has been
uncomfortable for many, it has allowed us to dip
our toes into the water of the Bible and hearing
God’s voice.
Now that we have gotten used to incorporating the
Bible into our committee work, I would like to
draw us closer as a community by having us all
concentrate on the same Bible passages. There is a
synergy in having the whole church community
reading and reflecting on a similar theme. We will
be seeing this with our church wide book on The
Praying Life and this is how our worship team
plans our weekly worship experiences. In fact, all
over the Christian world, we have the Lectionary, a
set of scripture readings in a three year cycle that
allows all of us to be reflecting on the same
passages at the same time each year.
It seems appropriate to begin our church wide
focus on the Call of Jesus on our lives as seen in
the four Gospels. We find the same story in
Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:14-20, Luke 5:1-11, and
John 1:35-53. I would like to ask each committee
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to reflect upon these Gospel accounts for the rest
of the calendar year together.
allowing God to inform your committee as you lay
the readings before them.
There are four accounts that can be read and
discussed; perhaps one each meeting. We have
been following a lectio divina method this year of
reading the passage slowly and discussing a word
or phrase that jumps out at us. You may find an
imaginative reflection also helpful. In this type of
reflection, we put ourselves into the story. Which
character seems most like us? What would we say
or do in this situation? What questions or
concerns would we ask Jesus about? How would
we feel if we were in this situation?
Thank you so much. If I can help in any way,
please let me know. I am praying for each of you
and if you have any particular prayer requests,
please let me know that, too.
Easter Blessings, Pastor Jackie
I See!
Often when we try to read the Bible, it seems like
Greek to us! We lack an understanding of it and
this can be frustrating! Instead of giving up, here
are a few tips to think about.
Lastly, you may get to the place of discussing how
this one event is told differently by the four
authors of the different Gospels. Why would they
see the event differently? What might have been
their purpose in writing the story in the manner
they did? What is the same and different in each
telling of the event?
When you read a portion of scripture; a parable or
a psalm try to look for the four basic keys in
reading any story. Who? What? Where? and
When? Next look at key images. Have you noticed
them in other biblical stories before? Details in
scripture are very important and the scriptures tend
to repeat certain themes, images and ideas. For
instance, when you see allusions to nature; trees,
rivers, gardens, it brings us right back to the
Creation story and the Garden of Eden. When we
make that association, new meaning can often be
found. Author, Tim Gray, reminds us when we
read scripture, we need to read slowly with a prayer
that God will help illuminate our minds. Next time
you read a passage try some of these techniques
and see what God might share!†
Please do not let this time of study and reflection
be a burden. Think of it as an adventure! Together
we are learning more about God, ourselves and
each other. Not only are we growing as spiritual
individuals, we are forming a strong bond with
each other as we explore the scriptures together.
I know I have said this before, but I would like to
say it again. I am so proud of you!! Your ability to
engage in spiritual leadership this way is a
testament to your maturity and your willingness to
be used by God for the good of our church and our
community. You have allowed yourself to be
stretched by God and I could not be more
impressed! I know that this can be a daunting task
and I thank you for saying YES to God’s call!!
when you shop at Amazon.
www.smile.amazon.com †
Please ask me to help you in this new phase of our
growth. I am happy to lead the first committee
session if you would like, or to meet with you
before a meeting to go over the scripture or
process of discovery. Remember, you are a
facilitator. You are not expected to know any
answer or to be a bible expert. You are simply
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High Street Food Pantry
OR
The High Street Food Pantry would like to request
the following 'Fill the Cart' items for the month of
May.
May 3rd
Soup
May 10th
Cereal
May 17th
Toilet Paper
May 24th
Peanut Butter
May 31st
Baking Items(mixes, flour, sugar,
etc.)
Take the Paper Challenge!
One of our biggest office expenses is that of paper.
Each year, there are 10 issues of the Beacon
newsletter to be printed. It is estimated that we use
approximately 45 reams of paper (packages of
500) just to print the Beacon. So, we are
challenging each church family to donate as many
reams of paper as you can to help defray the cost of
paper, especially if you prefer a printed copy to the
eBeacon.
The following items are needed on a weekly basis:
peanut butter, toilet paper, and pasta sauce.
Please place items in the grocery cart outside the
sanctuary. If you have questions about the pantry
or wish to volunteer, please speak with Leroy
Brown or Eric Howes. Thank you for supporting
this mission and helping local people meet their
most basic needs. †
Typically, reams of 8 ½ x 11 paper cost about
$6.00 each. When you are out shopping look for a
paper bargain and take the “Paper Challenge” and
help us save! Donations may be left in the narthex
on the table. Thank you all so much for your help!!
†
E-beacon Invitation
The church spends close to $700.00 per year on
mailing the Beacon alone! Plus, the copy of the
Beacon that is emailed is in full color! So, give it
a try, won’t you? To receive your eBeacon, send
an email to sunnysidegardens@roadrunner.com.
If you would like to receive an electronic version
of the Beacon and still receive a paper copy
please be sure to specify this otherwise you will
be removed from the mailing list for the Beacon.
Many thanks to those that are already receiving
their eBeacon! The group is growing.
Faith Journey Collection Box
Faith Journey is supporting the Center for
Wisdom’s Women in Lewiston by having a
collection box for FULL SIZED hygiene products
for the women that they serve. You will find it on
the table in the Narthex. Thank you for supporting
this worthy cause.†
Soup Labels Box Tops
Thank you to all those who have
been so faithful in saving Campbell
Soup labels and Box Tops for
Education.
Also, don’t forget to let us know if your
email address changes. Email the above
address to change your email for the eBeacon and
let our secretary, Joan, know so that our church
mailing list can be kept up to date. We also have
the ability to update our online directory, so keep
us posted. Each month, I get 3-4 bounces when I
send out the eBeacon. Usually, it’s because your
mailbox is full. I’m assuming you receive them as
soon as that is rectified. Thank you!!
Beginning in April, Terri Blasi will be
coordinating the Campbell's Labels and
Box Tops project for Washburn School. Members are
asked to continue supporting this educational program
for the elementary students by leaving their boxtops
and labels in the appropriate box in the narthex. A big
thank you to Terri!†
To All Youth and Young at Heart
P.S. You can also find the most recent and the
last issues of the Beacon on our web siteauburnmethodist.org so please check it out. †
We are beginning a drama ministry. You may see
scripture portrayed in drama on Sunday mornings!
If you are interested in sharing your acting talents,
see Pastor Jackie.†
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Paul E. Miller. We'll read it together as a
congregation and listen to Pastor Jackie's ideas on
it through a series of sermons. Then sign up for the
luncheon and discussion in the spring.
Books will be available at church for an $9.00
donation. If you prefer to listen, we will have two
CD's on loan, also.
You can also order your own copy at Cokesbury,
Christian Book, or www.smile.Amazon.com. The
paperback is out of stock for now at Amazon,
except through other dealers. It is available on
Kindle, print or audio versions.
Lots of Thank-Yous
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to the
Malpass and Swift families and Edith Ellis for
setting up, cleaning up and preparing the delicious
Easter breakfast. Such a nice way to start the day.
Your time and effort were appreciated!
Thank you to all the Sunday School students,
teachers and families who contributed to our
Lenten offering. WE raised over $400.00 for the
Hope School in Bethlehem. This special school in
the town where Jesus was born, educates children
who have very little. Many of these students are
orphans and have to live at the school because
they have no home or family. Thank you so much
for providing for these special kids.
IF YOU GIVE A M OM A M UFFIN
If you give a mom a muffin,
She 'll want a cup of coffee to go with it
She'll pour herself some
Her three-year-old will come and spill the coffee.
Mom will wipe it up.
W iping the floor, she will find some dirty socks
She'll remember she has to do the laundry.
W hen she puts the laundry in the washer,
She'll trip over the shoes and bump into the freezer.
Bumping into the freezer will remind her she has to plan
supper.
She will get out a pound of hamburger.
She'll look for her cookbook.
( How to Make 101 Things with a Pound of Hamburger )
The cookbook is sitting under a pile of mail.
She will see the phone bill, which is due tomorrow.
She will look for her checkbook.
The checkbook is in her purse,
W hich is being dumped out by her two-year-old.
W hile she is changing her two-year-old, the phone will ring.
Her five-year-old will answer and hang up.
She'll remember she was supposed to phone a friend
To come over for coffee.
Thinking of coffee will remind her she was going to have a
cup.
She will pour herself some more.
And chances are.
if she has a cup of coffee,
Her kids will have eaten the muffin that went with it.
HAPPY M OTHER'S DAY!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
During the season of Lent you were generous to
the High Street Food Pantry; first with your
donations of specific food items for the shopping
basket each week, requested by the Missions
Committee. And then you were so generous to
the Worship Committee’s request to donate
money to the Pantry as a way to honor or
remember your loved ones with the Easter
Remembrance bulletin insert. To date, the
amount of money being sent to the High Street
Food Pantry to feed our local community’s
neediest is $910. Thank you!
NEEDED.....The church fair is in need of a
chairperson(s) or a team for this year. Last years
chair, Gail Theberge is moving . The information
and all the details are in a neatly organized tote
bag in Cherie Downing's office. Our church fair
is a major supplement to the budget. †
PLEASE HELP!
Church Book Club on Prayer
Here's a good read for those frigid nights, or days,
when you don't want to go out: A Praying Life by
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Sunday School Lenten Collection this year went
to our year long Mission Project Hope School In
Bethlehem. The children did an outstanding job
with the collection this year and I am so VERY
PROUD of all them.
Lobster Roll Luncheon
Vacation Bible School
May 1st
Pick up or Eat in at:
Calvary UMC, 59 Sabattus Street, Lewiston
6:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Avoid Disappointment – Order Early – Call
784-3869 or email calvarylewiston@yahoo.com
“G FORCE” God’s Love in Action. Your
children will have a fun time learning Bible
stories, doing crafts, participating in games,
learning new songs, and much, much more. Age
4 to finishing Grade 4...Service Squad is available
for Grade 5 to 8. Mark this date on your calendars
now: July 20th - July 24th. If you are interested in
helping out in any way, please call Gladys
Chapman at 998-5331 or speak to Cherie
Downing. Hope so see you there !
Other Pick up Location:
Auburn UMC, 439 Park Avenue, Auburn
Pick Up Only: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Large Orders Delivered
Time to think about Camp Mechuwana.... The
camp brochure and all the camps that are available
is on the bulletin board. Remember we have some
scholarship money available..speak to Cherie.
Luncheon includes: Roll with chunky lobster,
potato chips, chocolate chip cookie, and choice
of beverage.
Cost $10.00 †
Last day of Sunday School will be June 21.
Where did this Sunday School year go?
Pot Luck Supper for Ladies Only
Thank you to Maranda and Mckenzie Swett.
Andrew Pendexter, Saphryn Humason-Fulgham,
Anna and Maia Cote, Mason Brousseau, Jason
Hall, Maddie Thistlewaite, Daphne Ellis, and
Edith and Mary Coffin for singing on Palm
Sunday with the choir.
On May 5th all ladies of the church are invited to a
pot luck supper at the church at 6:00 PM. The
program will be on Prayer and Self Denial.
Beverage, desserts and rolls will be provided.
Please bring either a salad or casserole to share.
Thank You to Claire Cote for practicing the song
with the children and leading them. It was a
wonderful Palm Sunday anthem due to your
participation.. †
held on Saturday, May 9th at 2:00 p.m. All are
welcome to attend.
Bell Concert and Ice Cream Social will be
Naomi Circle will meet Tuesday, May 19 at
1:30.
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Mechuawana
Church Calender
Celebrating the Holy Spirit Through the Arts
We hope that you will join us for this special
retreat. There are many different gifts of the Spirit
and many ways to celebrate the gift of the Holy
Spirit. Through reflection on scripture and
exploring the work of the Holy Spirit, participants
will be invited to have fun, prayfully interpreting
ways to celebrate the Holy Spirit through arts;
dance, drama, drawing, finger painting, writing
music, fabric/visual art, and where the spirit leads.
All of our creations will be used as part of our
"Holy Spirit Party Worship Celebration" on
Saturday at 3:00 p.m. The celebration will be open
to the public. All are welcome!
May 2015
Sunday:
8:30 am
9:00 am
9:15 am
9:45 am
10:00 am
11:15 am
Worship Service
Wesleyan Singers
Pastor’s Prayer Circle
Youth Choir Rehearsal
Worship and Sunday School
Coffee and Conversation
Friday, May 1st – Lobster Roll Pickup
10:15 a.m.
Music Together
5:45 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 111
Retreat Leader Rev. Heidi Chamberland has led
many retreats over her 28 year years in ministry.
She is currently on sabbatical leave after serving 8
years as the District Superintendent for the
Connecticut Western MA District. Prior to serving
as a DS, she served several United Methodist
churches in Maine. She is a creative worship
leader, with a deep sense of the Holy Spirit at
work in her life. Heidi is also trained in spiritual
direction and has been involved in healing
ministry with her husband, Rev. Joseph
Chamberland, throughout their ministry together.
She currently lives in Belgrade Lakes, Maine
where her husband is appointed as the pastor.
Saturday, May 2nd
10:00 a.m.
Music Together
11:15 a.m.
Music Together
Sunday, May 3rd
8:30 a.m.
Worship
9:00 a.m.
Wesleyan Singers
9:15 a.m.
Prayer Circle
10:00 a.m.
Worship
11:00 a.m.
Nurture Committee
6:00 p.m.
Private Men’s Group
Mechuwana has been a ministry of the United
Methodist Church for more than 65 years. Located
in Winthrop, Maine, on 230 acres of forest, our
land sits between two large lakes. We have more
than 10 miles of hiking trails, outdoor chapels,
and a beautiful lodge that sits on the edge of
Lower Narrows Pond where loons and Bald
Eagles still live. Come and enjoy this holy space.
To register go to: www.mechuwana.org and print
out registration form.
Monday, May 4th
5:30 p.m. Solutions Group
6:00 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 178
6:30 p.m. Bell Choir
7:00 p.m. Serenity Group
7:30 p.m. AA/Alanon
The God We Know Bible Study
Wednesday, May 6th
7:15 a.m.
Rotary Breakfast
9:30 a.m.
Music Together
3:00 p.m.
Auburn Ed Assoc.
5:15 p.m.
River Valley Girl Scouts
6:00 p.m.
Private Men’s Group
6:00 p.m.
Wesleyan Singers
6:00 p.m.
Serenity 2 Group
Tuesday, May 5th
6:00 p.m.
Girl Scout Troop 1606
6:00 p.m.
UMW Potluck
Join Pastor Jackie in our next Bible Study!
Begins May 31st, directly after church for 7 weeks.
Sign up on the table in the Narthex. This is a
study of who Jesus said he was. It includes video
presentations filmed in the Holy Land. Almost
like being there!
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6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 7th
10:00 a.m.
Faith Journey
11:30 a.m.
Outreach Committee
6:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 121
6:00 p.m.
Cub Scout Wolf
6:00 p.m.
Cub Scout Den 2
6:30 p.m.
Cub Scout Bears
7:00 p.m.
Church Council
Cub Scout Bears
Friday, May 15th
10:00 a.m.
Music Together
Saturday, May 16th
10:00 a.m.
Music Together
11:15 a.m.
Music Together
Sunday, May 17th
8:30 a.m.
Worship
9:00 a.m.
Wesleyan Singers
9:15 a.m.
Prayer Circle
10:00 a.m.
Worship
11:30 a.m.
Worship Committee
11:30 a.m.
Mission Committee
12:00 p.m. Education Committee
2:00 p.m. Norma’s Piano Recital
6:00 p.m. Private Men’s Group
Friday, May 8th
10:00 a.m.
Music Together
5:45 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 111
Saturday, May 9th
10:00 a.m.
Music Together
11:15 a.m.
Music Together
2:00 p.m.
Spring Concert
Sunday, May 10th
8:30 a.m.
Worship
9:00 a.m.
Wesleyan Singers
9:15 a.m.
Prayer Circle
10:00 a.m.
Worship
11:30 a.m.
Finance Committee
6:00 p.m.
Private Men’s Group
Monday, May 18th
5:30 p.m.
Solutions Group
6:00 p.m.
Girl Scout Troop 178
6:30 p.m.
Bell Choir
7:00 p.m.
Serenity Group
7:30 p.m.
AA/Alanon
Monday, May 11th
5:30 p.m.
Solutions Group
6:30 p.m.
Bell Choir
7:00 p.m.
Serenity Group
7:30 p.m.
AA/Alanon
Tuesday, May 19th
1:30 p.m.
Naomi Circle
5:30 p.m.
DKG Dinner
6:00 p.m.
Girl Scout Troop 1606
7:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 111 Committee
Tuesday, May 12th
6:00 p.m.
Girl Scout Troop 1606
6:00 p.m.
Park Avenue Pickers
6:30 p.m.
Maine Iris Society
Wednesday, May 20th
7:15 a.m.
Rotary Breakfast
9:30 a.m.
Music Together
5:30 p.m.
River Valley Girl Scouts
6:00 p.m.
Wesleyan Singers
6:00 p.m.
Serenity Group 2
6:30 p.m.
Private Men’s Group
Wednesday, May 13th
7:15 a.m.
Rotary Breakfast
9:30 a.m.
Music Together
6:00 p.m.
Wesleyan Singers
6:00 p.m.
Serenity Group
6:30 p.m.
Private Men’s Group
Thursday, May 21st
10:00 a.m.
Faith Journey
5:00 p.m.
SPRC Committee
6:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 121
7:00 p.m.
Trustee Committee
Thursday, May 14th
10:00 a.m.
Faith Journey
6:00 p.m.
Cub Scout Den 2
6:00 p.m.
Cub Scout Wolf
6:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 121
Friday, May 22nd
10:15 a.m.
Music Together
5:45 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 111
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April Celebrations!!
May Birthdays:
Saturday, May 23rd
10:00 a.m.
Music Together
11:15 a.m.
Music Together
1
Abigail and Rebecca L’Italien
Sarah Duchette
Sarah Kenison
2 Margit Tripp
Elise Wiley
3 Marcia Akers
Sam Cullen
Barbara Hardison
Christie Visbaras
5 Clarissa Damon
Jenna DeRocher
Kate McLaughlin
Jonathan Stearns
6 Bruce MacDonald, Jr.
Nancy Blanchard
7 Tony Hodgdon
Libby Reichard
8 Kate Prideaux
Lucille Carrier
10 Piper Carey
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12 Samuel Feeley
Meaghan Cossey
13 Jo-Anne Campbell
Chris Conant
Sam Trafton
Dawn Humason Beaule
14 Reid Buzza
Joan Chenard
Megan Skilling
Trudy Hodgdon
15 Bunny Frost
Ray Janelle
16 Dana Little
Bill Randall
18 Lynda Janelle
19 Brianne and Zarin Routhier
20 Dan Kary
21 Caleb Lander
Terri Blasi
22 Barbara Trafton
23 Tim Mower
Marcel Veilleux
24 Dick Babb
25 Gretchen Stearns
26 George Mathews
Christopher Stearns
Bud Willey
27 Connie Brann
Beth Woodhead
Anna Cote
28 Ben Pedersen
June Bowen
29 Julie O’Leary
30 Kara St. Hilaire
Sunday, May 24th
8:30 a.m.
Worship
9:00 a.m.
Wesleyan Singers
9:15 a.m.
Prayer Circle
10:00 a.m.
Worship
6:30 p.m.
Private Men’s Group
Monday, May 25th – MEMORIAL DAY
5:30 p.m.
Solutions Group
7:00 p.m.
Serenity Group
7:30 p.m.
AA/Alanon
Tuesday, May 26th
5:00 p.m.
Androscoggin Historical Dinner
6:00 p.m.
Girl Scout Troop 1606
Wednesday, May 27th
7:15 a.m.
Rotary Breakfast
9:30 a.m.
Music Together
6:00 p.m.
Wesleyan Singers
6:00 p.m.
Serenity 2 Group
6:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 121 Committee
6:30 p.m.
Preschool Graduation
6:30 p.m.
Private Men’s Group
Thursday, May 28th
10:00 a.m.
Faith Journey
6:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 121
Friday, May 29th
10:00 a.m.
Music Together
5:45 p.m.
Boy Scout Troop 111
Saturday, May 30th
10:00 a.m.
Music Together
11:15 a.m.
Music Together
Sunday, May 31st
8:30 a.m.
Worship
9:00 a.m.
Wesleyan Singers
9:15 a.m.
Prayer Circle
10:00 a.m.
Worship
11:30 a.m.
Bible Study The God We Know
May Anniversaries:
Dana and Kay Little
Cherie and Chris Poole
Gary and Pam Adams
Joel and Pam Richmond
Gary and Krista Atwood
Jack and Davida Dillingham
Marcel and Cathy Veilleux
Bruce and Helen McKinley
Steve and Debbie Keene
Many Happy Returns of the Day!
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The United Methodist Church of Auburn is an
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mission is to embody Christ's love through a
commitment to serve God by fulfilling the
spiritual, emotional and physical needs of our
congregation and of our local and global
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