Join us for Worship!
We are worshiping in person on Sundays at 9:30 am. 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.

A Note from the Office
The office will close at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 16th.

The church office will be closed on Monday, February 20 for the Presidents Day holiday.

Chicken Pie Supper Raffle Winners!

Congratulations to our winners of the Chicken and Gravy Pie Dinner. They are Erin F., Gwen P., Kathy K. and Tammie T. Thank you to everyone for participating in the raffle fundraiser. We received $1,440 to benefit the church.

Community Food Pantry Donations, a new twist.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the “Souper” Bowl food pantry campaign.

The final grocery cart score is:

Chiefs – 40
Eagles – 18
And Souper Bowl? What Souper Bowl? 30

Congratulations to the Chiefs!🏈 – We got it right!

Ash Wednesday Soup Supper
You have probably heard by now that we, NYCC, is hosting this year’s Ash Wednesday service and inviting Gray Congregational and New Gloucester Congregational. NYCC will be providing soup, biscuits, and corn bread at 5:30pm ahead of the 6:3 pm service. Jeff S. and I both have signed up for making soups but we could use at least two more good size soups to make sure we have enough soup to go around. There is a sign up sheet in the gathering space for soups, biscuits and corn bread. Thanks All! Marsha

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND
Soup Supper @ 5:30pm
Worship @6:30 pm
Sharing bread and worship with North Yarmouth, New Gloucester and Gray Congregational Churches

The Transfiguration of the Lord
Rev. Dr. Paul A. Day

In the Covenant Congregational Church of my youth we did not pay much attention to the
festivals and seasons of the Church Year beyond Advent-Christmas, Holy Week-Easter, and
Pentecost/Confirmation Sunday. More than that was somehow viewed as “Catholic.” Then came
the worship renewal movement of the 1970s and a recovery of much of (small c) catholic
tradition in Protestant churches. You see, we discovered that in rejecting some of those
traditions, we had “thrown out the baby with the bath water.”

One of the “lesser festivals” was the “Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.” It was observed
on August 6th, so it still did not receive much attention. (Some parts of the Church still observe
that date.) Then came the ecumenical liturgical reforms. The celebration of the Transfiguration
was moved to the last Sunday after Epiphany.

The Transfiguration (see Matthew 17:1-9) makes a perfect bookend to the season which begins
with the Baptism of the Lord (Matthew 3:13-17). For, as Jesus came up out of the water, the
Voice from heaven declared, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” And
on the Mount of Transfiguration “a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice
said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!’”

On Sunday I will share a bit about my own experience on the Mount of the Transfiguration in
Israel, and how we handle “mountain-top” moments. Join us for worship in the sanctuary or on-
line, as you are able.

Transfiguration Sunday also marks the transition from Epiphany to Lent. After coming down
from the mountain Jesus set his face to Jerusalem, beginning the journey to the Cross, and beganteaching his followers to take up their own cross and follow him.

February 21 is Shrove Tuesday. “Shrove” comes from an old verb – “shriven” – that means
receiving absolution, or forgiveness, and making a fresh start. Traditionally, it was celebrated
with a pancake supper – a perfect way to use up whatever fats/oils and syrup (and bacon) was
left in the house. The day is more widely known as Mardi Gras (literally, Fat Tuesday) – a party
to use up fats and sweets. In Latin cultures it is known as Carneval (literally, “Farewell, meat.)
Then, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22. Again, join us for worship at 6:30 pm, if
you are able. We will be hosting our brothers and sisters from the Gray and New Gloucester
Congregational churches.

Grace and peace,
Pastor Paul

A Message from our Moderator
The following article on “Alive and Thrive at any Size” includes a list of educational sessions which are provided by Marisa Laviola, our conference minister. They cover mainline churches and the changes we are seeing in our congregations, i.e. dwindling numbers in the pews plus more. I plan to attend the April session which is on a Saturday. Is there anyone else who would like to attend with me or go to another session? Call me at 207-653-1966.

Maine Conference
United Church of Christ
ALIVE AND THRIVE AT ANY SIZE!
This spring, Marisa will be offering a vitality workshop, Alive & Thrive at Any Size, at four locations around the state. The workshops focus on church vitality for the 21st century, including the topics of:

Becoming a mission church: reaching out into the greater community
Engaging community partners for mission
“Right-sizing” governance to prevent burnout as numbers in the pews decrease
Creative ways for pastors and lay leaders to work together
Reaching the unchurched and inviting them into the life of the church
Marisa has presented these workshops many times as ACM in Penn Central Conference. Typically, they are geared toward smaller churches that are struggling to consider their future in the 21st century. All churches are invited because all of us are struggling with this question, no matter the size.

Please register for one of the following events:
Second Christian Church in Kittery – March 18
Winthrop Congregational Church – April 22
West Parish in Bethel – May 6
Hammond St. Congregational Church in Bangor – June 10
All workshops are 9am to 3pm, bring your own lunch
Morning coffee and drinks for lunch are provided

Hybrid options are available

Questions? Contact Marisa mlaviola@maineucc.org

Rev. Dr. Marisa Laviola
Conference Minister

Please keep the following people in your prayers

Sandra and Vince Golonka
Dot Hayward
Wayne Malloch
Blanche Mays
Cindy Tompson

NYCC Clothing Ministry

Thank you all for your generosity. Carloads of clothing have been donated and bags of gloves, hats and socks have been given out. The warm winter wear is making lives easier for those living outside and new Mainers who have arrived with next to nothing. Thank you, your generosity is astounding.

The Clothing Ministry of NYCC collects basic warm clothing and accessories to be given out by the NYCC Street Ministry or donated to Maine Needs or Preble Street. If you are so moved, please add your contribution to the boxes in the gathering space. Most needed and asked for items:
Warm Socks
Waterproof Gloves
Hand Warmers
Underwear
Scarfs
These items will be given out with the lunches when the NYCC crew visits Portland.

If you have gently used warm coats, boots, snow pants, warm clothing, that you would like to give, please add these to the boxes, too. These items will be donated to Maine Needs or Preble Street. Questions, please ask Jeanne or Tracy.

Dear Friend:

The news continues to unfold about the devastating earthquake on the border of Turkey and Syria. The death toll continues to rise – numbers are pointing to over 5,000 – depending on the source. This is shattering news and adds to the challenges of the war in this area for over a decade.

The UCC has posted a prayer and short statement in response to this crisis. While the earthquake was on the border, the tremors were felt as far away as Lebanon and Cyprus. At this time, we are issuing an appeal to help recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria. It is hard to tell what other areas are affected or the extent of the damage from this seismic event.

Amid this current uncertainty, you can be certain that with your financial support the United Church of Christ will be there helping those in need. Give generously by clicking here. You may also text UCCDISASTER to 41444.

Sincerely,

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Kent Siladi

Director of PhilanthropyTwitter YouTube Instagram

*If you are more comfortable writing a check to the church please write disaster relief in the memo line.

February Meetings
February 16 – Council will meet in person at 6:30 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal – Wednesday Nights at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday Morning at 8:30 am in the Sanctuary

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.

Join us for Worship!
We are worshiping in person on Sundays at 9:30 am. 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.

Chicken and Gravy Pie Raffle is Here!

ONLY 1 MORE DAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Buy a chance to win one of four delicious home-cooked meals!
Win a delicious chicken & gravy pie dinner with wine and dessert!

Just in time for a cozy Valentine’s Day dinner!

4 lucky winners will each win 2 famous chicken & gravy pies, lovingly baked by the North Yarmouth Congregational Church resident chefs, plus wine and dessert for you to enjoy with the people you love.

Winners can pick up their prize at the church or we can arrange for local delivery. Thank you for your support!

Donations Will Benefit
First Congregational Church, UCC, North Yarmouth Maine

Please share this raffle with your friends and family! (Sharing the link on your Facebook page gets you extra chances to win!)

We truly appreciate your support in these challenging times. Love and blessings from our church family to yours.

Please click on the link below to go to purchase raffle tickets.

Purchase Chicken and Gravy Pie Dinner Tickets Here!
You can also text “chickenpie” to 855-202-2100 to get the link to the raffle!

Community Food Pantry Donations, a new twist.

Let’s make February a “Souper Bowl” Sunday

UPDATE: as of Sunday the game score prediction is:

Chiefs. 34
Eagles. 16

And Souper Bowl? What Souper Bowl? 23

Go Chiefs!🏈

In celebration of the Super Bowl, let’s fill the grocery cart with canned soup. Isn’t this a “souper” idea? A friendly competition between the Chief and Eagle fans. There will be two boxes in the Gathering Space, one for the Chiefs, one for the Eagles. Add your soup(or other foods) to the box of your choice so we can determine which team has the most “souper” fans. Maybe even a prediction as to who will win on the 12th.

For those who watch for the commercials, the puppy bowl, halftime show or not at all, there will be a third box for you. Let’s have some fun and help stock the food pantry at the same time!

Why Is February Black History Month?
Rev. Dr. Paul A. Day

February is recognized as Black History Month. Do you know why? February was chosen because it contains the birthdays of two of the most important figures in African-American History: The 12th is, of course, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The second man is Frederick Douglass, born into slavery and a renowned orator and leader in the struggle for freedom and justice. Douglass was born in February – 1817 or ’18 – the exact date is unknown; he chose to celebrate his birthday on the 14th. Douglass died on February 20, 1895.

At a time when the teaching of history has become a political football, it is important to recognize and listen to various narratives—especially those that have long been silenced.

On Sunday we will observe Black History Month and Racial Justice Sunday. We give thanks for the progress we have made from the days of slavery, lynchings, and Jim Crow laws. At the same time, we recognize that we have further to go in the quest for true justice and equality for all. We know that laws and public policies can only go so far. Only God can change hearts and minds. But we can and must live up to and live into God’s ways.

Abraham Lincoln was asked why he had not joined any church. He replied, “When any church will inscribe over its altars, as its sole qualification for membership, the Savior’s condensed statement for the substance of both law and gospel, ‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and thy neighbor as thyself,’ that church will I join with all my heart and soul.”
I pray Abraham Lincoln would find a warm welcome and kindred spirits in our church.

Grace and peace,
Pastor Paul

P.S. – February 12 is also SOUP-er Bowl Sunday. We will bless the cans of soup we bring – for the Eagles, the Chiefs or “What Soup-er Bowl?” – for the Food Pantry. (And perhaps some pet food in honor of the Puppy Bowl and Kitten Bowl.) A friend commented, “I only watch the Super Bowl for the commercials and the half-time show – and I don’t care how many baskets they score.”)

P.P.S. – Lent is coming! We will host our sisters and brothers of the Gray and New Gloucester congregational churches for an Ash Wednesday Service at 6:30 pm on February 22nd.
We also have daily devotional booklets available for you to take home and use during Lent. Running on Empty written by the United Church of Christ Stillspeaking Writers group. Pick up yours today.

Please keep the following people in your prayers

Sandra and Vince Golonka
Dot Hayward
Wayne Malloch
Blanche Mays
Cindy Tompson

Newsies from NYCC Street Ministries

Caroline and I were grateful to be able to offer a little bit of warmth to the folks in Portland during this recent cold snap. We were hoping that they had warm places to get in out of the cold. We found out that several places, i.e. First Parish UUC on Congress St. was opening a warming center……as did other places…..soooooo, knowing that we had A LOT of handwarmers (thank you very much) we took them in. They weren’t doing much good under the table in the office! The workers at First Parish, and for sure the clients, were so thankful.

If you are so inclined, we will be taking cold weather socks, gloves, and hats for our February and March end of the month visits and appreciate how supportive NYCC folks are to this mission.

Can’t say thank you enough, Jeanne

NYCC Clothing Ministry

Thank you all for your generosity. Carloads of clothing have been donated and bags of gloves, hats and socks have been given out. The warm winter wear is making lives easier for those living outside and new Mainers who have arrived with next to nothing. Thank you, your generosity is astounding.

The Clothing Ministry of NYCC collects basic warm clothing and accessories to be given out by the NYCC Street Ministry or donated to Maine Needs or Preble Street. If you are so moved, please add your contribution to the boxes in the gathering space. Most needed and asked for items:
Warm Socks
Waterproof Gloves
Hand Warmers
Underwear
Scarfs
These items will be given out with the lunches when the NYCC crew visits Portland.

If you have gently used warm coats, boots, snow pants, warm clothing, that you would like to give, please add these to the boxes, too. These items will be donated to Maine Needs or Preble Street. Questions, please ask Jeanne or Tracy.

Help for Turkey and Syria,

Dear Friends:

The news continues to unfold about the devastating earthquake on the border of Turkey and Syria. The death toll continues to rise – numbers are pointing to over 5,000 – depending on the source. This is shattering news and adds to the challenges of the war in this area for over a decade.

The UCC has posted a prayer and short statement in response to this crisis. While the earthquake was on the border, the tremors were felt as far away as Lebanon and Cyprus. At this time, we are issuing an appeal to help recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria. It is hard to tell what other areas are affected or the extent of the damage from this seismic event.

Amid this current uncertainty, you can be certain that with your financial support the United Church of Christ will be there helping those in need. Give generously by clicking here. You may also text UCCDISASTER to 41444.

Sincerely,

Kent Siladi, Director of Philanthropy

February Meetings

February 12 – Faith Formation will meet in person following worship

February 13 – Missions will meet in person at 7 p.m. via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87514968916?pwd=UzAzVEhoTDFxUDNVMEpzL2VFaEE4QT09

February 14 – Trustees will meet in person at 6 p.m.

February 16 – Council will meet in person at 6:30 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal – Wednesday Nights at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday Morning at 8:30 am in the Sanctuary

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.

Board Game Afternoon

Let’s hang out and play games!
We’ve got a small selection of games (like Catan,Ticket to Ride, Rummikub, Splendor, Sorry, and cribbage), but this will be more fun if you bring your favorite card or board game to add to the mix.

Saturday, February 11 from 3:00-5:00 pm. at Westcustago Hall/No. Yarmouth Community Center.

https://facebook.com/events/s/board-game-afternoon/1183293099217624/

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland is looking for families to own new homes in Standish.
Habitat homes are for affordable, energy-efficient and for people who never thought they could own a home!
Think you don’t qualify? A family of four can earn up to $73,255!
Future homeowners must make no more than 65% of the area median income and demonstrate a need for affordable housing, an ability to pay a low interest mortgage, and a willingness to partner with Habitat.

How to Apply:
Download an application or request a mailed copy online at habitatportlandme.org/apply OR pick it up at 659 Warren Avenue, Portland, ME
Ask questions and get help filling out your application:
Group sessions available March 4-7 (Scarborough); March 8-9 (Standish); March 13-14 (Gorham); March 15-16 (Windham)
One-on-one meetings available by request
Completed applications due by noon on April 5, 2023
Questions? Email Family Services Director, Molly, at molly@habitatme.org or call 207-772-2151 x 104.

Join us for Worship!
We are worshiping in person on Sundays at 9:30 am. 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.

Congregational Meeting

A meeting to accept the minutes from our annual meeting will take place after church on Sunday Feb 5th right after church. We would appreciate any of you who can stay. This meeting usually takes 90 seconds!

Chicken and Gravy Pie Raffle is Here!

ONLY 8 MORE DAYS TO PURCHASE TICKETS
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Buy a chance to win one of four delicious home-cooked meals!
Win a delicious chicken & gravy pie dinner with wine and dessert!

Just in time for a cozy Valentine’s Day dinner!

4 lucky winners will each win 2 famous chicken & gravy pies, lovingly baked by the North Yarmouth Congregational Church resident chefs, plus wine and dessert for you to enjoy with the people you love.

Winners can pick up their prize at the church or we can arrange for local delivery. Thank you for your support!

Donations Will Benefit
First Congregational Church, UCC, North Yarmouth Maine

Please share this raffle with your friends and family! (Sharing the link on your Facebook page gets you extra chances to win!)

We truly appreciate your support in these challenging times. Love and blessings from our church family to yours.

Please click on the link below to go to purchase raffle tickets.

Purchase Chicken and Gravy Pie Dinner Tickets Here!

You can also text “chickenpie” to 855-202-2100 to get the link to the raffle!

Groundhog Day Rev. Paul A. Day
In Celtic tradition February 1-2 is celebrated as Imbolc / St. Brigid’s Day – with a great feast to welcome the First Day of Spring! It is approximately half-way from the Winter Solstice to the Spring Equinox. The annual focus on Punxsutawney Phil and other rodents who predict six more weeks of winter are an echo of older pre-Christian traditions.

Groundhog Day is one of my favorite movies, starring the comic genius of Bill Murray, who re-lives the day over and over until he finally learns to get it right.

This winter it seems like Mother Nature hasn’t got it right, yet—or is she merely mocking us? After a mild early winter and a major snow deficit, we’ve had four plowable storms in a little over a week. We’ve made up the deficit. And now we are facing sub-zero temperatures and ever colder windchills predicted for the weekend. It may be the beginning of springtime in Ireland and other mild marine climates, but we live in Maine. Whatever Phil or other weather prognosticators may say, we know there is a lot of winter still ahead of us.

In Christian tradition, February 2 is Candlemas – remembering the 40th day after Christmas when, in accordance with Jewish Law, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the Temple to offer a sacrifice. (see Luke 2:22-38 and Leviticus 12:1-8)

At the Temple they were met by a man named Simeon, who took the child in his arms and proclaimed:
“Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace,
according to your word,
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2:29-32

The name Candlemas comes from the tradition of bringing new candles to church to be blessed, and to give thanks to God for God’s Light. It is also a time to remove the Christmas candles from the windows (though some may leave them up right through the end of the season after Epiphany.)

Such traditions point us to Jesus’ words, “You are the salt of the earth. . . . You are the light of the world.” We will be looking at Matthew 5:13-20 in worship on Sunday. Join us if you are able, and find out what I learned on a visit to a salt mine in Kansas 650’ underground.

Grace and peace,
Pastor Paul

Community Food Pantry Donations, a new twist.

Let’s make February a “Souper Bowl” Sunday

In celebration of the Super Bowl, let’s fill the grocery cart with canned soup. Isn’t this a “souper” idea? A friendly competition between the Chief and Eagle fans. There will be two boxes in the Gathering Space, one for the Chiefs, one for the Eagles. Add your soup(or other foods) to the box of your choice so we can determine which team has the most “souper” fans. Maybe even a prediction as to who will win on the 12th.

For those who watch for the commercials, the puppy bowl, halftime show or not at all, there will be a third box for you. Let’s have some fun and help stock the food pantry at the same time!

NEWS FROM NYCC STREET MINISTRY

By heating up the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches and making coffee instead of buying these items we were able to offer twice as many folks a warm lunch. At a fraction of the cost! I over heard one man say to another guy “the coffee even has sugar and cream” with a sweet smile on his face. Sometimes it seems that it doesn’t take much to make a positive difference in another’s life.

We were a bit overwhelmed with the number of clients on this visit…..it may have been the cold weather…..and we totally ran out of gloves, socks, and hats….and lunches! We are so thankful to you folks who keep us supplied with cold weather items and the cash that is slipped unexpectedly into our hands. What we are doing in Portland absolutely could not be done without you.

Caroline and Jeanne say “THANK-YOU” a whole bunch.

Please keep the following people in your prayers

Sandra and Vince Golonka
Dot Hayward
Wayne Malloch
Blanche Mays
Cindy Tompson
Online Church Directory
If you would like to have the church directory at your fingertips please click on the link below create a login and follow the instructions.

NYCC Clothing Ministry

Thank you all for your generosity. Carloads of clothing have been donated and bags of gloves, hats and socks have been given out. The warm winter wear is making lives easier for those living outside and new Mainers who have arrived with next to nothing. Thank you, your generosity is astounding.

The Clothing Ministry of NYCC collects basic warm clothing and accessories to be given out by the NYCC Street Ministry or donated to Maine Needs or Preble Street. If you are so moved, please add your contribution to the boxes in the gathering space. Most needed and asked for items:
Warm Socks
Waterproof Gloves
Hand Warmers
Underwear
Scarfs
These items will be given out with the lunches when the NYCC crew visits Portland.

If you have gently used warm coats, boots, snow pants, warm clothing, that you would like to give, please add these to the boxes, too. These items will be donated to Maine Needs or Preble Street. Questions, please ask Jeanne or Tracy.

Coffee Hour
Now that we have gone back to our traditional coffee hour with homemade baked goods, fruit, cheese and crackers, etc. we need your help. There is a signup sheet at church in the gathering space, so please check it out and consider doing the setup and clean up and goodies, or share it with one person setting up, one person cleaning up, and a couple of people baking or bringing other goodies. Thanks all!

Marsha Heath

February Meetings

February 5 – Diaconate will meet in person following worship
February 12 – Faith Formation will meet in person following worship
February 13 – Missions will meet in person at 7 p.m. via Zoom

February 14 – Trustees will meet in person at 6 p.m.

February 16 – Council will meet in person at 6:30 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal – Wednesday Nights at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday Morning at 8:30 am in the Sanctuary

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

Join us for Worship!
We are worshiping in person on Sundays at 9:30 am. 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.

No Choir
Due to the weather forecast, there will be no choir rehearsal tonight 1/25/2023

Chicken and Gravy Pie Raffle is Here!

Buy a chance to win one of four delicious home-cooked meals!
Win a delicious chicken & gravy pie dinner with wine and dessert!

Just in time for a cozy Valentine’s Day dinner!

4 lucky winners will each win 2 famous chicken & gravy pies, lovingly baked by the North Yarmouth Congregational Church resident chefs, plus wine and dessert for you to enjoy with the people you love.

Winners can pick up their prize at the church or we can arrange for local delivery. Thank you for your support!

Donations Will Benefit
First Congregational Church, UCC, North Yarmouth Maine

Please share this raffle with your friends and family! (Sharing the link on your Facebook page gets you extra chances to win!)

We truly appreciate your support in these challenging times. Love and blessings from our church family to yours.

Please click on the link below to go to purchase raffle tickets.

Purchase Chicken and Gravy Pie Dinner Tickets Here!
You can also text “chickenpie” to 855-202-2100 to get the link to the raffle!

Thank You!
Dear Church Members and Choir,
Thank you so much for your generous Christmas gift. You are a joy to work with and play for!
Pete Dickson, Organist

Please keep the following people in your prayers

Sandra and Vince Golonka
Dot Hayward
Wayne Malloch
Blanche Mays
Cindy Tompson
Online Church Directory
If you would like to have the church directory at your fingertips please click on the link below create a login and follow the instructions.

NYCC Clothing Ministry

Thank you all for your generosity. Carloads of clothing have been donated and bags of gloves, hats and socks have been given out. The warm winter wear is making lives easier for those living outside and new Mainers who have arrived with next to nothing. Thank you, your generosity is astounding.

The Clothing Ministry of NYCC collects basic warm clothing and accessories to be given out by the NYCC Street Ministry or donated to Maine Needs or Preble Street. If you are so moved, please add your contribution to the boxes in the gathering space. Most needed and asked for items:
Warm Socks
Waterproof Gloves
Hand Warmers
Underwear
Scarfs
These items will be given out with the lunches when the NYCC crew visits Portland.

If you have gently used warm coats, boots, snow pants, warm clothing, that you would like to give, please add these to the boxes, too. These items will be donated to Maine Needs or Preble Street. Questions, please ask Jeanne or Tracy.

Community Food Pantry Donations.

The first Sunday of the month has been designated as Food Pantry Collection Sunday. We will be focusing on non food items. Current pantry needs include:

Paper towels Laundry Detergent
Toilet Paper Dish Soap
Tissues Diapers
Deodorant Pull-ups
Shampoo Baby Wipes
Conditioner Feminine Hygiene Products

Please add your donation to the grocery cart in the Gathering Space. You can donate to the cart at any time. Thank you very much for your ongoing support for the Cumberland Community Food Pantry which supports North Yarmouth families.

Coffee Hour
We have gone back to our traditional coffee hour with homemade baked goods, fruit, cheese and crackers, etc. We still have prepackaged goodies as well.

There is a signup sheet at church in the gathering space, so please check it out and consider doing the setup and clean up and goodies, or share it with one person setting up, one person cleaning up, and a couple of people baking or bringing other goodies. Thanks all!

Marsha Heath

January Meetings

Choir Rehearsal – Wednesday Nights at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday Morning at 8:30 am in the Sanctuary

Tuesday Gals meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Tuesday Gals will not be meeting on January 31.

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