  Join us for Worship! We are worshiping in person on Sundays at 9:30 am in airconditioned Fellowship Hall. For those who wish to join us online please connect with us on YouTube at youtube.com/c/nyccucc. If you would like to see the Sunday Bulletin that can be found on our website at http://nyccucc.com. If you wish to make an offering it can be made online through Tithely at https://tithe.ly/give?c=1301940.  There will be a church yard sale on Saturday, August 5 from 9 to 1 pm. We are looking for donations Please no non-working electronics, or clothing. Items may be dropped off at church on Thursday and Friday: August 3 and 4. Questions call Gary Davis at home 829-6266 or cell 831-1254 Communion Brunch Rev. Paul would like our August Communion Sunday (August 6) to be a Communion brunch, where we sit at the tables and incorporate Communion into a brunch for those attending. The deacons are heading this up and invite folks to contribute to the brunch menu. There will be a signup sheet in the Gathering Space on Sunday, 7/25. We are looking for items such as juice, cut-up fruit, muffins, scones, breakfast casseroles, or other suitable items. If you cannot sign up, please let Kathy Whittier know what you can bring (kwhit119@yahoo.com or 207-254-7509). Tales of God’s Realm On Sunday we will finish three weeks on Jesus’ parables in Matthew 13. The first begins, “A sower went out to sow.” Later, Jesus identified the “seeds” as the “word of the kingdom.” The rest begin, “The kingdom of heaven is like . . . .” > Someone sowing Good Seed (The Wheat & the Tares, or Weeds) > Mustard Seed > Yeast > Hidden Treasure in a field > A Merchant seeking a Pearl > A Net full of fish > A Homeowner who brings old & new treasures Often we approach Jesus’ parables as we would a lecture (or worse—a sermon!) taking notes and hoping we get the right answer at test time. But most of Jesus’ teaching took place not in a lecture hall or house of worship, but outdoors, as he walked along the way and as crowds gathered in out-of-the-way places. The parables may be better compared with stories told around a campfire or fire pit. Such family stories shape us and help us to know who we are. The “kingdom” parables help us know who we are in the God’s family, or “kin-dom.” And tales told around the fire — with typical exaggerations, embellishments, and things left unsaid — also serve to spark our imagination and open us to new possibilities. May God’s Holy Spirit continue to lead us in Jesus’ Way, Life, and Truth. Grace & peace, Pastor Paul Please keep the following people in your prayers Terri Bickford Ron & Candy Burgess Diana Day Sandra and Vince Golonka Wayne Malloch Blanche Mays Nicki & David Myers, Sr. Cindy Tompson   Summer Music Do you have an interest in sharing your musical talent with us this summer? We are always grateful to have folks with choral or instrumental skills provide special music for summer services. If you are interested please contact Kathy Whitter at 207-254-7509/kwhit119@yahoo.com or Lyn in the office at 829-3644 so that we can schedule your Sunday. Notes from the Church Office Gary and Norm are working on the water situation. The process of clearing the well water of bacteria is approx. 3 weeks. They have done the first test. It is safe to wash hands and dishes. There are still 3 gallons of purchased water in the kitchen. If you are doing something that will take a bit of water please bring some with you. Thank you to David B. who has been moving the lawns and doing some trimming while George B. is healing from knee surgery. Wow! Have you seen the church gardens? Lois and Jim K. worked tirelessly adding loam to the gardens, weeding and pruning. The gardens look fantastic. Thank you so much for your hard work on behalf of the church! We would also like to give a big shout out of thanks to Women’s Fellowship who paid for the purchase of the loam for the gardens.    Concert at First Baptist Church of Yarmouth The First Baptist Church of Yarmouth are hosting a Christian concert at First Baptist Church of Yarmouth and you are invited to join them. Kenny and Claire Hilliard are a folk/americana duo from Nashville, TN and are passionate about worship in the church. Their music includes reworked hymns and modern songs, all focused on sound theology centered on the gospel. You can check out more about them and listen to some of their music here: https://www.kennyandclaire.com/ The concert will be held Wednesday, August 23 at 346 Main Street, Yarmouth at 7:00 pm (probably running about 90 minutes). There is no charge, although donations are welcome to help defray the cost for FCBY. We hope it’s a great time of edification for the church! Food Pantry Communion Sunday has been our Sunday for food collection for local food pantries, but you can add to the grocery cart at any time throughout the month. Please help us fill the cart with these most needed items. We are replacing our food pantry item list with food staples most requested by the food pantry. These items include: Boxed Cereal Oatmeal Peanut Butter Granola and Snack Bars Spaghetti or Macaroni Rice Canned Fruit Soup Canned Tuna or Chicken Jam and Jelly Juice Non Food such as paper products are always welcome and needed, too.Thank you for your generosity, This food will be distributed where it is most needed, the Cumberland Food Pantry or Harrison Food Bank. NYCC Clothing Ministry Thank you for your generosity. Many are living easier lives because of your donations. Warmer weather is here, and clothing needs have changed. The Clothing Ministry of NYCC collects basic clothing and accessories to be given out by the NYCC Street Ministry or donated to Maine Needs or the Freeport Thrift Store. If you are so moved, please add your contribution to the boxes in the gathering space. Most needed and asked for items: Socks Baseball Hats Underwear T-shirts These items will be given out with the lunches when the NYCC crew visits Portland. If you have gently used summer clothing, like sneakers, t-shirts, shorts, pants, or leggings that you would like to give, please add these to the boxes, too. Another frequent ask tarps, tents and sleeping bags for those living outside. These items will be donated to Maine Needs or Freeport Thrift Store. Questions, please ask Jeanne or Tracy. August Meetings Trustees – Tuesday, August 8 at 7 pm at the church Council – Thursday, August 17 at 6:30 pm at the church Tuesday Gals meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Men’s Club meets on the third Saturday of the month at 7:30 a.m. at Toddy Brook Pet Place Pantry is open on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Access worship directly on our YouTube channel (subscribe to our channel while you are there) at youtube.com/c/nyccucc |
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