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Chebeague United Methodist Church News

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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 after by collectors, jewelers, artists, and beachcombers. Yet sea 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 using the metaphor and journey of sea glass. Our schedule of Lent worship services (Sundays are always at 10:00 a.m.!):

Wednesday March 6, Ash Wednesday: “Shattered” at 6:00 p.m. Sunday March 10, First Sunday of Lent: “Treasure” Sunday March 17, Second Sunday of Lent: “Safekeeping” Sunday March 24, Third Sunday of Lent: “Stories” Sunday March 31, Fourth Sunday of Lent: “Different Pictures”

Sunday April 7, Fifth Sunday of Lent: “Restoration” Sunday April 14, Palm Sunday: “Holy, Holy, Holy” Thursday April 18, Holy Thursday: “Last Supper,” time TBD Friday April 19, Good Friday: 7:00 p.m.

Sea-Glass Pendant Workshop— Please be sure to save the date for the morning of Saturday April 6 when Sharon Rent will be sharing a workshop on making wrapped seaglass pendants. People will have the opportunity to make their own pendants as well as extra ones for use in worship on April 7. Stay tuned for more details about this event, as well as for other opportunities for learning and fellowship during the season of Lent. Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner Tuesday Evening March 5— Join us at the Parish House for a community pancake dinner for all ages! We’ll have crafts for kids (and adults!) starting at 4:00 p.m. and running throughout the evening, with dinner starting at 5:00 p.m. Donations for this meal will be gratefully accepted and will be used for ministry expenses. Ash Wednesday, March 6— Ash Wednesday traditionally marks the beginning of Lent, the time of year we journey inward and reflect on our life with God. It is a day of prayer and repentance. We receive the symbol of ashes to remind ourselves that in the dry and broken places of our lives, God can bring forth new life. In addition to a worship service in the evening, Pastor Melissa will also be at various places throughout the island for you to receive ashes. She’ll be at the Stone Wharf in the morning from 7:45 to 8:00 and other locations to be announced.

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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MARCH 2019 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR