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01 News & Notes (announcements)Newsletter for April/May/June 2012
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“Barbecuing Hamlet” Spring Play Tickets on Sale Now!
Friday, June 15 & 16 at 6:30 pm
The Downeast Mission Team and friends will be presenting their spring play, "Barbecuing Hamlet.” The evening begins with a dinner with the menu including pulled chicken sandwiches, coleslaw, chips and pickles. The play starts at 7:00 pm and during intermission, assorted desserts will be served, and then the play will resume to it's conclusion. Tickets can be purchased today in fellowship hall: Adults-$12 and children under 12 yrs. - $9. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Downeast Mission trip scheduled for July 29th-August 4th. Come and enjoy an evening of good food and great fun!!
Public Auction
Friday, June 8 at 5:00 pm
Need donated items - No appliances. There will be "reserve bids" on some furniture items. If the item does not sell, donor must be willing to take back the item. Will need folks to help set up, to be runners, and help in the kitchen. Joe Calista is available to pick up items if necessary. Be looking in your attic, basement and garage ! Questions?? Speak to Kim O'Brien or Joe Calista.
Church Directory News
It's time to do an up-to-date directory. Lifetouch will be here from Thursday, June 28th - Saturday, June 30th to take pictures. Sign up starting May 27 for a convenient time to have your photos taken. You do not have to be a member to have your picture taken or to be listed in the directory. Everyone’s information will be in the directory even if your picture is not. If you do not wish to have your information listed in the directory, or if you are not able to be here at the time pictures are taken contact Walter Barnard at his email: walteranchor@gmail.com
Women's Bible Study (Summer break starts May 29. will resume in September - date tbd) Tuesday, 10 am - 12 pm All women of the congregation are invited to join at anytime. For more info, email Martha Klaimon at marthafern@yahoo.com or call her at 338-0039 or call Sandy Wolcott at 338-0580.
Fellowship Craft Group Meets 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 1:00-3:00 pm Looks like a good time ahead as we work to promote the missions of our church via this new gathering. All are welcome to attend and bring a friend. Questions? See or contact Mary Lewis 948-2441 or email her at sweephum58@roadrunner.com Volunteers Needed Once A Month For Food Cupboard The Good Shepherd delivers to our Food Cupboard via Midcoast Christian Fellowship. The church is located at 21 Patterson Hill Road. The Food Cupboard needs volunteers who can reload food to bring the foods to BUMC. Food deliveries are the third Tuesday every month at 9:00 am. We usually get from 2000 to 3000 pounds of produce mostly in banana boxes. If you can volunteer, contact Russ at russell@russtherat.com
Sunday School Classes
9:00 am (September - May)
Sunday school for all ages, youth and adult. Please come and join us as we learn about God's amazing love for us all!!
Mission Opportunity The Mission Committee will be collecting English dictionaries for the next few months for the people of Sierra Leone. John and Pat Macdonald will make arrangements for the dictionaries to be distributed. Dictionaries can be new or used - but if used, preferably dictionaries published from the year 2000 to present. The dictionaries can be hardcover or paperback, and children's dictionaries are also needed. There is a box in the fellowship hall where donations can be placed. If you have questions, you can contact Kendra Newcombe at 548-2762 or email her at kenewcombe@gmail.com Fellowship Hour Ministry
The Fellowship Committee needs you!! They are looking for folks who would be willing to sign up to make coffee and provide light snacks between worship as well as cleanup after. For more details, please speak to Becky Vosburgh.
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