Thursday, May 1 The
Bible and Life Today
8:00 am Everyone is welcome to join us as we study the
Lectionary readings for the next Sunday.
This week we will look at Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, and Luke
24:44-53.
Sunday, May 4 Sunday
Worship/Ascension Sunday
8:30 am Choir practice.
10:00 am Guest preacher Rev. Dick Snyder will be with us today.
(Please note that we will not have Communion today).
Sunday, May 4 Youth
Meeting
4:00 pm The youth will meet at the church in the youth room. Friends always welcome!
Tuesday, May 6 Prayer
Chain Circle
1:00 pm The Prayer Chain Circle will meet in the parlor.
Thursday, May 8 The
Bible and Life Today
8:00 am We will prepare ourselves for the celebration of
Pentecost and ask how the Spirit of Christ is alive in our midst. The readings for this week
include: Acts 2:1-21, I
Corinthians 12:3b-13, and John 7:37-39.
Thursday, May 8 8
O’Clock Club Annual Salad Supper
6:00 pm Everyone is invited to come and bring your favorite
salad and enjoy fellowship with us.
Sunday, May 11 Sunday
Worship/Communion/Pentecost/Confirmation Sunday!
8:30 am Choir practice.
10:00 am We will truly celebrate this Pentecost Sunday, the
“birthday of the early church” as we Confirm Abbie Wessels and Kelsey
Woodbury. In honor of this festive
day in the church we invite everyone to wear some red, symbolizing the gift of the Holy Spirit!
Tuesday, May 13 Prayer
Chain Circle
1:00 pm The Prayer Chain Circle will meet in the parlor.
Tuesday, May 13 Stewardship
Meeting
6:00 pm The
Stewardship Committee will meet in the parlor.
Wednesday, May 14 Trustees
Meeting
5:30 pm The Trustees will meet in the parlor.
Wednesday, May 14 Diaconate
Meeting
7:00 pm The Diaconate will meet tonight to go over the
Membership List that they have been working on. They will meet in the parlor.
Thursday, May 15 The
Bible and Life Today
8:00 am We will read and discuss the Creation story of Genesis
as well as Jesus’ Great Commission.
Readings include: Genesis
1:1-2:4a, 2 Cor. 13:11-13, and Matt. 28:16-20.
Saturday, May 17 Men’s
Group
8:00 am The Men’s Group will meet for a hearty breakfast in
the parlor and then get to work on cleaning and painting the new Library.
Sunday, May 18 Sunday
Worship/Trinity Sunday
8:30 am Choir practice.
10:00 am The United Church of Christ leadership is encouraging pastors
across the denomination to begin a sacred conversation about race, “a dialogue
that is needed in our pews, our homes and the hallways of power across our
country.”
Sunday, May 18 Music
Committee
11:30 am The Music Committee will meet after worship today in
the upstairs craft room.
Sunday, May 18 Youth
& Parents Activity
1:00 pm Youth who are going to NYE and their parents will
attend their meeting in Waterville and then meet others at Augusta to go
bowling!
Tuesday, May 20 Prayer
Chain Circle
1:00 pm The Prayer Chain Circle will meet in the parlor.
Tuesday, May 20 Volunteer
work on new Library
6:00 pm Folks are invited to come and help paint the Library
(and other rooms if we get far enough along) or remove the old carpet, whatever
needs doing.
Wednesday, May 21 Missions
Committee
11:00 am The Missions Committee will meet in the parlor.
Thursday, May 22 The
Bible and Life Today
8:00 am Join us as we discuss the readings from Isaiah
49:8-16a, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Matthew 6:24-34.
Friday, May 23 “Lit
from Within”
5:30 pm The “Lit from Within” study group will meet at the
parsonage (37 Church St.).
Everyone is welcome to join in this monthly study. Books are available from Pastor Kate.
Sunday, May 25 Sunday
Worship/Second Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 am Choir practice.
10:00 am On this Memorial Day weekend, invite a friend or a
visitor to the Belfast area to come and join us for Sunday worship!
Sunday, May 25 Diaconate
Meeting
11:30 am The Diaconate will meet after worship in the upstairs
craft room.
Tuesday, May 27 Prayer
Chain Circle
1:00 pm The Prayer Chain Circle will meet in the parlor.
Thursday, May 29 The
Bible and Life Today
8:00 am This week we begin a series of readings in Genesis,
Romans, and Matthew that we will continue with through the summer. This week we cover Genesis 6:11-22;
7:24; and 8:14-19 (the Noah story), Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-31, and Matthew
7:21-29.
Sunday, June 1 Sunday
Worship/Communion/Last Day of Sunday School
8:30 am Choir practice.
10:00 am Worship with Communion and presentations by Sunday
School and Cradle Roll.
After worship The Sunday School will have their end of the year
picnic. All are invited!
Sunday, June 1 First
Church Today
After worship We will hold a “First Church Today” gathering for anyone
interested in the church or in becoming a new member of The First Church.