Calendar

Sunday Worship Services

Please join us in the Sanctuary for the service at 10 a.m., with Coffee Hour to follow in the Fellowship Hall

Click the Zoom link below to join us virtually. Meeting Passcode: 131738.

Board Meetings

All meetings are open to the congregation, both in person and on Zoom. If you would like the Zoom link to any or all the meetings, please email Vicky at hancockmaineucc@gmail.com and she'll send you the link.

Sunday School & Nursery (same times as above)

We have books, art supplies and activities located in the first pew of the Sanctuary to keep children occupied after the Children's Message each Sunday. Children are free to quietly move around the Sanctuary and use the supplies offered while they listen to the service.

Wednesday Shared Book Group

All are welcome to join in a shared book group between the Point Chapel and Hancock UCC communities. We will meet at the Hancock church at 10:00 – 11:30 am on Wednesdays July 17, 24, and 31. Our book will be Refugia Faith, description below. It can be ordered on Amazon. Please send any questions to Alison Boden (aboden3321@gmail.com) or Mandy Schumaker (mandy@mandyschumaker.com).

Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth explores how Christian spirituality and practice must adapt to prepare for life on a climate-altered planet.

Refugia (reh-FU-jee-ah) is a biological term describing places of shelter where life endures in times of crisis, such as a volcanic eruption, fire, or stressed climate. Ideally, these refugia endure, expand, and connect so that new life emerges.

Debra Rienstra applies this concept to human culture and faith, asking, In this era of ecological devastation, how can Christians become people of refugia? How can we find and nurture these refugia, not only in the biomes of the earth, but in our human cultural systems and in our spiritual lives? How can we apply all our love and creativity to this task as never before?

By weaving nature writing, personal narrative, and theological reflection, Rienstra grapples honestly with her own fears and longings and points toward a way forward--a way to transform Christian spirituality and practice, become a healer on a damaged earth, and inspire others to do the same.

Zoom

Choir Rehearsals - 9:15 a.m. Sunday before the Service.

Outreach - Third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall or Zoom.

Deacons - Second Friday of the month at 12 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall or Zoom.

Council - Third Friday of the month at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall or Zoom.

Passcode: 430477

Upcoming Events

Christian Ed

Wed. March 26th, 1 p.m.

Fellowship Hall and via Zoom

Regular monthly meeting.

Meditation Group

Friday, March 28th, 9 a.m.

Sanctuary

In the spirit of the sessions led by Angela Absher at the Hancock Point Chapel we will begin with a lightly guided non-denominational meditation followed by a few minutes of discussion and ending with another 20 minutes of meditation. The program will be led by novices Alison Boden and TJ Mack. Now and again we may have guest speakers. Our goal is friendship and happiness. No experience is necessary. We leave in silence. Do come

Hosanna Hoopla

Fri. April 4th from 3-5 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Palm Sunday

Sun. April 13th

Easter Flower orders due!

Sun. April 13th

Return to the church office please.

If you would like to help beautify the church with Easter flowers please fill out the form from Vicky and return it to the office by April 13th. (Easter is April 20th.)

A donation of $15.00 is suggested. Cash or checks, please.

Maundy Thursday

Thurs. April 17th

Easter Sunrise Service

Sun. April 20th, 6 a.m.

Easter Breakfast

Sun. April 20th

Fellowship Hall

Easter Sunday Service

Sun. April 20th, 10 a.m.

Sanctuary

First Congregational Church of Ellsworth, 2 Church St., Ellsworth, ME

First Congregational Church of Ellsworth Public Dinner

Sat. April 26th at 5-630 p.m. (Ham)

First Congregational Church of Ellsworth, 2 Church St., Ellsworth, ME

Date: 4th Saturday - March through October
Cost: $12 per person OR $25 per family (2 adults, 2 children)

Meals include: Meat (or Fish in July), 2 veggies, salad, rolls, beverage,
AND homemade pies.

The Church has handicapped accommodations.
April 26 – Ham
May 24 – Roast Turkey
June 28 – Roast Pork
July 26 – Baked Haddock
August 23 – Pot Roast
September 27 – Roast Pork
October 25 – Roast Turkey

Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine

Sunrise Association Spring Meeting

Sat. May 17th at 8:30 a.m.

Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine

There will be a continental breakfast at 8:30 with our meeting from
9-noon followed by lunch.
A more complete schedule and committee reports will be sent once we are closer to the date.

Outreach Committee Meeting

Thurs. March 20th at 4:15 p.m.