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Announcements, May 2008News from the Morning Sentinel!
Friday, April 25MONMOUTH -- With more people moving into town and longtime residents growing older, neighbors are not as neighborly as they used to be. A new group in town hopes to change that.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors, formed last December to foster a sense of community, will focus on youth and elderly issues.
"We've had so many people moving in, it's just hard to get to know your neighbors," said Julie Sawtelle, a member of the group. "We're hoping to foster that sense of community that has been missing, when you used to just be able to run next door and borrow a cup of sugar."
Sawtelle said the group is seeking new members and invites people to attend its meeting on Tuesday.
Those who attend are asked to share information on resources and services available in the area, such as fuel assistance, transportation services, crisis contacts and companionship for the elderly.
Barbara Wright said her community group is in the process of compiling that information.
"We're getting a good response and are looking for what's out there," Wright said.
Pastor Jackie Brannen said Neighbors Helping Neighbors, which meets once a month, plans to publish a pamphlet with a listing of the services.
"We determined Monmouth needs a resource guide so when folks come to the town or church with various needs we'll have a list available for them," Brannen said Thursday.
The group, spurred on by the Social Outreach Committee that serves both the United Church of Monmouth and the East Monmouth United Methodist Church, wants to hold a senior citizen's day.
The group is also starting a community garden at the United Church and hopes to provide fresh produce to the church's food pantry.
"We're looking for any kind of help in that area," she said. "It has yet to be tilled, but we started plants in the greenhouse."She said there are about 35 members in the group."It's important community members come together and help folks during tough times and share our natural resources in our love and care and commitment to one another," Brannen said.
East Church Fundraisers:
June 23: Golf Tournament See Hack to sign up your foursome.
July 12: Christmas in July. See Geneva for details.
Aug 9th: Garden and Kitchen Tour: See Donna to sign up your home.
May 31, 5:00 -6:30: Baked Bean and Casserole Supper at the East church. Gingerbread to follow!Confirmation Teacher Needed for the fall 2008!
Finances: We have seen spring but we are still working on paying off those utility bills. Please consider an extra donation to help us get caught up! Thank you for all your contributions.
May 24: 4-6 PM Bring a Friend/Share your Faith Non-Cocktail Party at the parsonage. RSVP to Pastor Jackie.
Bible Study: Please join us for a look at the book of John. Tuesday mornings at 10 beginning on April 1, 2008. No Fooling!!Neighbor Helping Neighbor: Our next meeting will be at Cumston Library at 6:30 on May .27th. It looks like we will begin working on a project to honor and help our senior citizens to begin with as well as putting a resource list together for the town. We need all your input. Please join us on the 27th.
Schooner Fare: June 21, 2008 Mark your calendars! The Center church will be hosting this great fund raiser. There will be a short meeting following today’s service.
We are looking for folks to sign up for Coffee hour each week. This is a good way for us to share time with one another and help folks feel part of our church family.
Click here for more Schooner Fare details!Prayers
Illness: Alice H., Alice P., Larry, Wilton, Joanne, Fred, Susan, Donna, Ken, Paul, Evelyn, Bette, Rev. Chase, Wayne, Dotsy, Doris, Rev Palmer, Florence, Kent, Les, Elizabeth, Christine, Al, Ted, Kathy, Alice W, Wendell, Becky, Dillon, Joyce, Peggy, John, Roy, Paul, Linda, John Everett, Brook, Rev. Wilcox, Melissa, Kathy, Francis, Carolyn, Michelle, Caroline,Tom.
Mission: Sunday School teachers, youth in our community, those who experience addictions or mental illness, families in crisis, folks dealing with conflict.
General: Military troops, Shirley L., Cheryl, Shawn, Melissa, Saroja, Sunday School Completion. Our church leaders, Superintendent Dave Svenson, Bishop Peter Weaver, Jessica and Ray, Bill and Jen, Family of Eleanor Flanders.
Monmouth: Police, Fire and Rescue Departments, Schools, Town Office.
Church: Unity, sharing the love of Christ, financial health, new members, Keagan Fitzpatrick.
World: Darfur, clean water in third world countries, Cuba, Kenyan elephants, Ecuador, Haiti, children of poverty, AIDS victims, global climate change, victims of floods.
Joy: Miriam Prestridge is a new member of the East church! Welcome and congratulations!!
Thank you for attending today’s service. If you are new to our church, please sign the guest book. We would love to follow up after the service with a note or a call. Welcome in Christ’s name!
778 Main Street (Route 132)
Monmouth, ME 04259
Jacquelyn Brannen, Pastor
(207) 933-2931
