 North Yarmouth Congregational Church, UCC Weekly News Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Join us for Worship! Join us for worship on Sunday at 9:30am. 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.  Fall Church Clean Up Fall Clean Up will take place this Saturday, November 11th beginning at 9 am. We will be doing yard work as well as buttoning up the church for the winter. Please bring work gloves and a rake. Many hands make light work, so please consider coming to help. We always have a good time. Tony’s donuts and apple cider will be provided. Thanksgiving Dinner Food Pantry Request The Harrison Food Bank has put out the word that they will be putting together 700 family dinners for people that are already signed up for a Thanksgiving basket. They will be doing an extra 100 dinners for emergencies and such.Where can we fit in? They are looking for non-perishable food items such as: Jars of gravy, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, canned Green beans, cream of mushroom soup and French Fried Onions. If you are so moved, please bring your donation to the church. Dale K. will come on Saturday to pick up any items dropped off. Thank you. Dear North Yarmouth friends and family, I am holding you in my heart and prayers this week. I’m very grateful for those who have sent cards and well wishes to High Street Congregational in these trying times. I delivered the cards to Rev. Sara Bartlett, who was very touched and will deliver them shortly. If you would like to send prayers and care to our neighboring churches in Lewiston/Auburn, I would be honored to pass your messages along. Our worship on Sunday will focus on Matthew 25: 1-13 and Numbers 9: 15-23. Our time together will focus on nurturing our connection to the guiding Light of God.I look forward to seeing you all soon. If there are any special prayer requests, please let me know. I am here for you, and my regular office hours in the church are Tuesday from 9 to Noon and by appointment. Many Blessings, Pastor Zeb. Please keep the following people in your prayers Sheila Babcock, Pet Pantry Patron David and Michelle Bickford Terri Bickford Candy Burgess Carol Davis Sandra and Vince Golonka Blanche Mays Cindy & Bill Tompson Nancy White NYCC Street Ministry- Reporting In! UNDER THE BRIDGE This is where we were told that we would find the unhoused. This apparently is where they felt they could make camp and feel that maybe they wouldn’t be “decamped” for awhile. We weren’t totally sure where we were going to find them, but find them we did. Many, many campsites at the far end of Commercial Street and yes, under the bridge. It didn’t take long for folks to find us and again they were so grateful for the lunches, and especially for the winter gloves, socks and hats. Just looking around one could tell it was going to be a chilly (under statement) place to be as the weather gets colder. The wind coming off the water can be pretty cruel. And if the city and churches open up warming centers again this winter, it will be quite a trek for them to get to them. Many believe that if they don’t take all their belongings with them when they leave their tents that they won’t be there when they get back. Thanks to you folks we had a good supply of small clothing items going in and we even have some left for our next trip. Another really thoughtful package is the “care kit”……ie soap. deodorant, toothpaste, things we don’t give a second thought to are really appreciated…..and of course small treats, especially chocolate/peanut butter !\ Plastic storage bags work well for these items. More than you know, THANK YOU, Caroline and Jeanne Church Directory It is time to update the directory for the new year. If you have any corrections or amendments this is the time to let us know. If you are already in the directory just use the link below on your smart phone or computer to update your own file. If you are not in the directory and would like to be contact the office and we can make that happen. The office can make any changes if you don’t have the online directory. If you have any questions please let Lyn know at nyarmouthccucc@gmail.com or 829-3644. Members can log into the Online Member Directory at https://members.instantchurchdirectory.com/. You will need to download the Instant Church Directory app from the app store (green square, white church). Recycling at NYCC We now have two new blue recycle bins. A bigger bin in the kitchen hallway with a notice to let you know the do’s and don’ts of recycling, and a smaller one in the Fellowship Hall. Many thanks to Tracy D. for spearheading this program and getting the bins. The green bag is for clean cans and bottles. Thank you to the Men’s Club for donating their returnables to Missions from the fair. We are working on becoming a non-profit through Clynk so others can choose to donate as well.  Santa’s Workshop Fair Cookie Walk The Santa’s Workshop Fair is fast approaching on November 18th, and now is the perfect time to break out your favorite recipes and begin baking up a storm to delight our patrons for our Carol’s Cookie Walk and Baked Goods tables. Decorated sugar cookies are always a big hit but even the simplest chocolate chip cookie is welcomed, along with seasonal breads and pies, yummy brownies and bars, and delicious jams and jellies. These items can be dropped off the day before or early morning at the start of the fair. If pickup is needed, please call Sue at 831-9014 to arrange a time. Happy baking! Silent Auction for the Christmas Fair It’s time to pull together the Silent Auction table for the fair. Could you solicit new items or Gift Certificates from local establishments that you frequent? (Gift Certificates are very popular!)Please let Pam Ames know who you are contacting (so we won’t have duplicate ‘asks’) and once you have received a ‘yes’, let Pam know. You can leave your items or gift certificates in a box under the table in the Office. Pam can be reached at james2@maine.rr.com or (207) 899-9645. Thank you! Jewelry Request for the Christmas Fair Cleaning out your jewelry box or drawer? Tuesday Gals would adore having all kinds of jewelry for our guests at the Santa’s Workshop fair. What about lapel pins, rings, tie tacks, chains for men? Please bring your items to Lyn in the church office. Or stop in and chat with Tuesday Gals; we are in the Fellowship Hall starting at 10:00 am. Of course, we’d enjoy seeing you and maybe you’d like a cup of coffee. Think of the jewelry as getting a new life!! FROM COUNCIL/NOMINATING Since we do not have a nominating committee at the present time, council will take on that role. To begin with, we would like to know if there are any persons currently serving as an officer or a committee member who would like to step off your current position. Several council members have already talked of shifting positions with one another. Please let me know as soon as possible so that we can begin working to fill all of the positions. We have openings on the Diaconate, Faith Formations, and Trustees. If you would like to know more about these positions, please ask me, Kathy Whittier, Sara Rose, or Jeanne Chadbourne. Serving is a great way to get to know others in the church! Our annual meeting will be in January; we hope to have many of the positions filled by then. You can reach me at 207-653-1966 (cell) or mrsheath51@gmail.com. Marsha Heath Clothing Ministry Thank you all for making the time to sort and donate clothing. Because of the generosity of the Greater Portland community (NYCC Included), Maine Needs is full up with winter shirts, pants, and sweaters. So, let’s pause the collection of winter clothing and focus on the most needed items. Most Needed Items: Socks New Underwear Warm hats Gloves Winter Coats Warm Boots If you are so moved, please leave your donation in the Gathering Space of the church. All clothing collected is given to NYCC Street Ministry, Maine Needs or the Freeport Thrift Store.If you have questions, please ask Tracy or JeanneFood 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. November Meetings Faith Formation – Sunday, November 12 following worship Missions – Monday, November 13 at 7 pm via Zoom Council – Thursday, November 16 at 6:30 pm at the church Choir – Wednesday Nights at 6:30 pm and Sunday mornings at 8:30 am. 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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