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December, 2018
The United
Methodist
Church
OPEN MINDS
OPEN HEARTS
OPEN DOORS
Bangor First United Methodist Church
703 Essex Street , Bangor Maine
For Information...
Phone: 207-945-9567
Email:
bangorfirstumc@gmail.com
Website:
www.fumcbangor.org
(Sermon podcasts available)
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/Bangor
First
Included in this
issue….
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday from 9:00-12:00.
United Methodist Women
Christmas Coffee & Sale
Saturday, December 8
9:00-11:30
Craft items, baked goods, jams & jellies,
relishes, , gift baskets and more!
Come and do some Christmas shopping and
enjoy coffee and sweets!
Advent sermon series 2
Classes & Events 3
Advent projects 4
Community meal 5
Coffee fellowship 5
Food cupboard 5
My Friend’s Place 6
Meetings / Events 7
Prayer requests 7
Birthdays 8
Worship assistants 9
Calendar 10
New FUMC Email Address
bangorfirstumc@gmail.com
This ‘N That...
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP
Family Service at 6 PM
This kid-friendly service will include a puppet show featuring the manger animals, entitled “The Christ-mas Mouse”. We will hear the Christmas story told and sing familiar Christmas carols. Afterwards we’ll enjoy cookies and cocoa.
Candlelight Service at 9 PM
Join us for a traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. We will hear the Nativity story narrated
and sing Christmas hymns and carols. The choir will offer several anthems, and we will conclude our
worship with candlelight and “Silent Night”.
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Advent Sermon Series: “Calm and Bright—200 Years of Silent Night”
This year is the 200th anniversary of the debut of "Silent Night, Holy Night." This hymn has become the best-loved worship moment of many Christians. Something mystical occurs as we light our candles and sing the hope of "all is calm, all is bright" – peace and light for the world. This worship series will celebrate the carol's message over the four Sundays of Advent and highlight its call for our lives that can guide us all year long.
MONDAYS AT 1:00
IN THE
FIRESIDE ROOM
EVERYONE IS
WELCOME!
Bangor Community
Chorus
Holiday Concert...
Here at FUMC
Sunday, December 2
at 3:00
Come enjoy beautiful
music of the season.
This ‘N That...
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United Methodist Women Coffee
& Sale
Saturday, December 8
9:00-11:30 am
KEENAGERS
December 17th at noon
in the Family Room
This special group for
the “young at heart”
meets throughout the
year for lunch, fun, fel-
lowship and learning.
A delicious meal is pro-
vided at a cost of $5.00.
Come join this welcom-
ing, lively fellowship.
PIBURN
CIRCLE
December 20 at
1:00 in the
Fireside Room
Christmas Eve Services
Family Service at 6:00
Candlelight Service at 9:00
My Friend’s Place & Memory Joggers
Closed for holiday break, December 18-January 2
The office will
be closed …
On December
25th and
January 1
Bishop’s Day
Saturday, December 1
10:00-4:00
Our Bishop Devadhar will be here at Ban-
gor First UMC to meet and greet you.
There will be a chili cook-off at lunch, and
our church will provide salads, dessert
and a breakfast snack.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
This ‘N That...
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Dominican Republic Mission
Michael Downs will once again be representing FUMC in the Dominican Republic
Jan 26 to Feb 9. Anyone who would like to donate to this trip or donate funds to the
hospital there can send a check to the church office or drop your check in the mail or
in the offering plate. The name of the hospital is El Hospital Bueau-Samaratino.
Last year a check for $150 funded 3 surgeries.
Please note Dominican Republic Mission on the memo line.
“Calm and Bright”
Advent Projects
This Advent season we are inviting small groups, families, and individuals to build “blessing bags” that bring hope, light, love, joy, and peace into our community. These make great inter-generational projects. Or you could make this an individual spiritual practice during Advent by doing a project yourself. Some suggested kits include:
First Responder Care Packages—For police officers, firefighters, and EMTs
Manna Bags—For folks experiencing homelessness
United Methodist Committee on Relief Supply Kits—Cleaning, hygiene, or school kits
Cancer Care Kits—For those in treatment for cancer
Hospital Care Kits—For families staying in the hospital during the holiday season
Cards for Hospitalized Children—For kids getting medical treatment during the holidays
Project Linus No-Sew Blankets – For children who are seriously ill or traumatized, or oth-erwise in need.
For more information, or instructions on building blessing bags, you can pick up a handout in the church lobby, or call the church office, or visit the church website at www.fumcbangor.org/advent-small-group-project
FOOD CUPBOARD NEEDS
FOR DECEMBER
During the month of December we
are asking for donations of the following items for
the food cupboard:
• Peanut butter
• Soup
• Canned meats...chicken, tuna,
Vienna sausage
• Stuffing
• Toilet paper
QR code for smart
phones that will
take you directly to
the FUMC
electronic donation
page.
COFFEE FELLOWSHIP
GROUPS FOR DECEMBER
December 2: Brad & Anne Porter,
The Downs family
December 9: Marcia Biggane. Roz Fisher,
Bob & Marie Walls
December 16: Scott & Sue Edwards,
Andy & Diane Moody
December 23: The Ritz Perkins family,
Gary & Jane Shaffer
December 30: Volunteers
DECEMBER MEALS
December 6: BBQ beans
December 13: Veggie & Chicken
stew
December 20: Turkey meal
December 27: Pot Luck
*Meals are subject to change due to
unforeseen circumstances
DECEMBER NEEDS
December 6: Desserts
December 13: Desserts
December 20: Christmas des-
serts, decorated cup cakes, cakes,
cookies
December 27: Desserts
COMMUNITY MEALS FOR DECEMBER
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Updating Contact Info….
If you have changed your phone num-
ber, email or home address please let
the office know so we can keep our
contacts current.
Socks & Cocoa
for the Homeless
We are now collecting
new or gently used socks, mittens, gloves,
(no scarves or hats are needed at this time) and
hot chocolate for our giveaways on the third
Saturday of the month in December, January &
February.
You are also welcome to help pass out articles
at Grace UMC or at Davenport Park. Workers
will meet at 10 to begin the organizing and
preparing the sites.
And MEMORY
JOGGERS
NEWS FROM…..
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My Friend’s Place and Memory Joggers
My Friend’s Place and Memory Joggers
themes for December are Holiday Decorations,
Shopping Spree, Holiday Treats, Silver Bells,
Christmas, and Cookies.
My Friend’s Place will be closed from December 18, 2018 – January
1, 2019 to give our faithful volunteers time off during the holidays.
Music entertainment for December will be piano and song with Kay
Eames, and Christmas music with Zella Harmen with her 12 string
guitar.
On Friday December 21st My Friend’s Place and Memory Joggers
will host their 2nd annual Christmas party in the family room from
10:00 am – 2:00 pm. We will have games, a slide presentation of
2018 activities in review, a buffet lunch, and to top it off, music and
dancing with Bob Worcester. This is a free respite day for caregivers
and they are invited during the last hour to enjoy music and danc-
ing.
We are still looking for volunteers…If interested please see or call
me at 945-0122. Our hours are Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
www.myfriendsplaceprogram.com
If you haven’t already done so, please “Like Us” and “Share Us” on
facebook at My Friend’s Place/Memory Joggers, Bangor, ME
Blessings,
Dottie England, Director
December Meetings / Events at Bangor First UMC
Events/Services:
Bishop’s Day, December 1 from 10:00-4:00
Bangor Community Chorus Concert, December 2 at 3:00 pm
UMW Christmas Coffee & Sale 9:00-11:30
Christmas Eve Children’s Service, December 24 at 6:00
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, December 24 at 9:00
Christian Education 10:45 (2nd-4th Sundays beginning
September 9th)
Ongoing Group Meetings
Bible Study Mondays at 1pm
Food Addicts in Recovery
meet each Monday at 6:30
Bangor Community Chorus
rehearses every Tuesday at
6:00 (Sept-May)
Toymakers meet each Mon-
day evening at 6:00
Cub Scouts meet on Wednes-
days at 6:00 (Sept-June)
Delta Kappa Gamma meets
monthly (Sept–June) on the
first Monday.
Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. He doesn’t grow tired or weary. His understanding is beyond human reach, giving power to the tired and reviving the exhausted. Youths will become tired and weary, young men will certainly stumble; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will fly up on wings like eagles; they will run and not be tired; they will walk
and not be weary. Isaiah 40: 28-30 (Common English Bible)
Meetings:
December 2: Worship Commit-
tee
December 7: Nominations
Committee at 3:00 pm
December 17: Keenagers; noon
December 20: Piburn; 1:00
Into your hands Heavenly Father we entrust these people
who are in need of your healing touch, knowledge of
your presence, and your comfort.
Sustain them in good days and bad. Help them to feel
your loving presence with them during every difficulty,
for you are always there ahead of any circumstance.
Watch over all those who are in need. Help them to feel
that you are always near them and know that all they
need do is look to YOU for comfort and for strength.
In Your loving name we pray. Amen
Sandra B.
Peg S.
Neil A.
Page C.
Norm & Marguerite
Bill P.
Dawn R.
Bob & Jackie L.
Silvia W.
Greg P.
David B.
Maxx A.
Family of Kerry W.
Family of Donna F.
Barry P.
Nick L.
Albert & Leona S.
Adam S.
Geneva I.
Marion G.
Eliana B.
Wayne G
Linda T.
The Bangor Area Street
Pastors
The homeless & hungry
Prayer Requests
PAGE 7
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Nancy Isaacs
Diane Moody
2
Cindy Commeau
3
4 5
6
Jaddah Swett
7
8
9
10
Jeff Fister
11
12
Jackie
LaFlamme
Susan Leach
13 14
15
David Pelkey
Matt Nye
16
17 18
Bob Worcester
19
George Wallace
20
21
David Swett
Hillson Beal
Joe Haskins
22
23
Phillip Frost
24
Ane Christensen
25
26
27 28
Glenn Mower
Michael Downs
29
30 31
Sue Edwards
.
Happy Birthday To you …
To Jesus be true
God Bless you
and keep you the
whole year
through!
December, 2018 Birthdays
PAGE 8
Readers Media & Sound Techs
Sanctuary Door
2 Lorena Fenlason
9 Dale & Julie Brownie
16 Skippy Valentine
23 Linda Morris & Don Gallupe
30 Bob & Tammy Worcester
Essex Street Back Door
Trustees
Greeters for the 10:30 am Traditional Worship
Deadline for information
for the January newslet-
ter is December 17th .
Information may be
submitted in written form,
via email or by phone.
Pathways to God 8:30
Traditional Worship Service: 10:30
Christian Ed for children at 10:45 (2nd-4th Sundays)
through June ...
Children’s Christian Fellowship: (June –early September.)
Readers
2 Gary Shaffer
9 Rachel Downs
16 Michael Downs
17 Neil Ashton
30 John Haskell
Trustees
2 Andrew Croce
9 Marybeth Allen
16 Gregg Stewart
23 David Pelkey
30 Andrew Croce
Media
Geoff Dapice
Wayne Griffith-Hurst
Sound
Jim Burkhart
Worship Assistants for December, 2018 ***If you are unable to cover the date for which you are scheduled please arrange for a
substitute or call the person who contacted you or give the office a call.
Newsletter Deadline Worship Schedule
Essex Street Door
2 Donna Frost
9 Mary Smith
16 Dottie England
23 Linda Folsom
30 Rolfe Flood
Back Door
2 Deb Sorokin
9 Sue Croce
16 Charlotte Witham
23 Linda Thrush
30 Gary & Jane Shaffer
PAGE 9
Silent Night….Holy Night
PAGE 10
Bangor First United Methodist Church Calendar for….
DECEMBER, 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Bishop’s Day 10-
4:00
2 8:30 Path-
ways
10:30 Worship
10:45 Christian
Ed
Worship Com-
mittee BCC
Holiday Con-
cert 3pm
3
4:00 DKG
6:00: Toymakers
6:00: FAIR
4 9:00 Yoga
10:00: My
Friend’s Place
6:00 BCC
6:00 Birch Hill
Group
5 10:00 Mem-
ory Joggers
2:00 Bk Study at
Tim Horton’s
6:00 Scouts
6:00 Choir
6 9:00 Yoga
4:00
Community
Meal
6:45 Bells
7
10:00 My
Friend’s Place
8 9:00-11:30
UMW Christmas
Coffee & Sale
9
8:30 Pathways
10:30 Worship
10:45 Christian
Ed
10
1:00 Bible Study
6:00: Toymakers
6:00: FAIR
11
9:00 Yoga
10:00: My
Friend’s Place
PVSC 5:30
12
10:00 Memory
Joggers
6:00 Scouts
13
9:00 Yoga
4:00
Community
Meal
6:45 Bells
14
10:00 My
Friend’s Place
15
16 8:30 Path-
ways
10:30 Worship
10:45 Christian
Ed
Missions Com-
mittee
17
12:00 Keenagers
1:00 Bible Study
6:00 Toymakers
6:00 FAIR
18
9:00 Yoga
10:00: My
Friend’s Place
19
Memory Joggers
closed for the
holiday until
January 2
6:00 Scouts
20
1:00 Piburn
9:00 Yoga
4:00
Community
Meal
6:45 Bells
21
My Friend’s
Place closed for
the holiday
until January 2
22
23/30
8:30 Pathways
10:30 Worship
10:45 Christian
Ed Evangel-
ism Committee
(23)
24
6:00 Children’s
Christmas Eve Ser-
vice
9:00 Candlelight
Service
25
Merry
Christmas!
26
27
9:00 Yoga
4:00
Community
Meal
28
29
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