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Chebeague United Methodist Church News

Contact us at chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com or at 207.846.6987 www.chebeagueumc.org

Lent Worship Series— Holy Vessels: Healing and Wholeness— Here on Chebeague we’re no stranger to seeing sea glass on our beaches— beautiful colors that are sought afterby collectors, jewelers, artists, and beachcombers. Yet sea

and two of our youth, Laura Hamilton and Wyatt Englund, are still looking for financial gifts to help with the trip. You can give to support the trip by writing a check to CUMC with “Guatemala February Mission” in the memo line. Also, look for more details soon about an additional fundraising event! Bible Study and Sunday School: Spiritual Formation for All of Life— We have opportunities for growth and learning for all ages on Sunday mornings. Our One Room Deep Blue Kids Sunday School is ideal for kids, and our Bible Study at 9:00 a.m. is for anyone who wants to dive more deeply into what we’re exploring in worship. We’re hoping to expand our offerings to include groups for preteens. We also host book studies; if there is a book you are looking to read and talk about with others that deals with spiritual topics, contact the church. Church Library— We’ve started a library in the back room of the Parish House! Our collection includes Bibles, spiritual classics, writings from modern-day authors, and everything in between. If you would like to donate (or borrow!) from the library, contact the church office or stop by the Parish House to take a look! Online Giving— As you look at your charitable giving, prayerfully consider adding CUMC to your list. Our buildings, programs, and community events—from Sunday worship to our music ministry to our food pantry and community support programs—as well as the ability to host weddings and funerals and community gatherings, are funded primarily through your gifts. Your financial contributions are tax-deductible. Visit our website (http://www.chebeagueumc.org/donate. html) to give online.

glass begins as something discarded, something broken. After it is tossed about by the water and refined by the sand, it becomes something precious and to be treasured. While we know that suffering is not necessary and that we are created as whole beings as God’s beloved children, when pain comes and we find ourselves lost and broken, it is not the end of the story. We will explore God’s healing and wholeness over the season of Lent (Ash Wednesday on March 6, First Sunday of Lent on March 10) using the metaphor and journey of sea glass. For this series, if you have sea glass you are looking to get rid of, please consider giving some to the church to help us create our altar décor. Contact the church office or Pastor Melissa for arrangements.

Guatemala Service Trip Support— We celebrate that this month, four islanders are headed to Guatemala for a week to give of their time and their gifts to the Mayan people who live in the

mountains and who have almost no access to reliable medical care. Christine Englund, Polly Wentworth,

Vision: To be a people of diverse traditions who welcome, worship, serve, and find joy together. Mission: To know and work with our neighbors near and far as we grow in God’s love together. Values:

Sundays Bible Study, 9:00 a.m., PH Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., PH Worship, 10:00 a.m. Youth Choir, 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays Sew Good, 2 nd & 4 th Wed, 1:00–5:00 p.m., PH

Thursdays Office Hours, 10:00–1:00 p.m., PH Ladies Aid, 11:00 a.m., PH Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 p.m., PH Fridays Cribbage, 7:00 p.m., PH Saturdays Catholic Communion, 4:00 p.m.

Community Fellowship Rootedness Creativity Inclusivity Innovation

Know that the doors of this church are always open. When the world is heavy and you need a quiet space to pray, meditate, read, or simply be, the sanctuary is available for you.

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