| 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. You can also give by text: Text “Give” to 883-751-0314. |
 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 BrunchRev. 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. We encourage people to sit with someone they do not usually sit with, and if their “Faith Friend” is present, to sit with that person. 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). |
| 3-2-1 Week This is 3-2-1 Week in our family. You see, our three daughters were born 18 months apart. On Sunday our youngest daughter turned 40 — How did that ever happen?!?! Our middle daughter is 41, and our eldest will turn 43 on Saturday. So it’s 3-2-1 week.You should have seen some of the looks we got — from church members & strangers — when #3 was born! On the other hand, were those who asked if we were going to keep trying until we had a boy! Oh my! (We had a friend at the time who had nine children: 7 daughters, then a son, and finally a trailing daughter. But he was a successful contractor, not trying to support a family on a pastor’s salary.)Having children close together in age had its challenges, of course; but it also had the advantage of going through the stages of childhood & adolescence in short periods instead of being dragged out. When they were all teens I did all my showering at the Y. And having three college students at the same time was actually an advantage. Basically, college sucks up all available disposable income — even if it’s just one student. But they can only take it once — no matter how many students. College poverty lasted a mere 7 years. (Friends who spread out their children at 4-year intervals endured 12 years of being college poor!)Most if all, though, parenting daughters is much easier on Dad than on Mom. (I imagine it’s the opposite for sons.) So I am a proud member of the D.O.D.O. club (Dads of Daughters Only — with the family name facing extinction. The irony is that the Day family goes back to colonial days with no record of daughters, only sons, until my generation.) And now, we are truly blessed by the love and support of our daughters.The Psalmist declared, “Children are God’s blessing!” (Ps. 127:3; The Message) and “I have been young and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They are ever giving liberally and lending, and their children become a blessing.” (Ps. 37:25-26) A word of caution: These psalms are part of Israel’s “wisdom” literature, speaking anecdotally rather than universal truths.As I think of the blessing of children, more significant is John’s declaration, which I delight in reciting at infant baptisms as I hold up the baby for the congregation, “Behold! What manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us that we should be called children of God—and so we are!” (1 John 3:1)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 Cindy Tompson We extend our prayers and sympathy to David Meyers-Wakeman on the passing of his father, David Myers, Sr. Peace be to his memory. |
| Our Neighbors Could Use Our Help Usually when our church asks for your financial help after a catastrophic event the folks needing help are far away. Well, this time it involves our fairly nearby neighbors. Recently Vermont suffered severe storms with much wind and water damage. This week the Missions Board sent $200.00 to the Vermont UCC Conference (they will see that our support….all of it… gets to where it is needed.)If you are feeling like you’d like to help Vermonters or the UCC churches which were damaged you can do that. Just send your contribution to NYCC, please note on the check that it is for Vermont, and we’ll send it on.Thank you for helping, NYCC Missions Board. |
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 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. |
| 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. |
| 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! |
| 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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