Hancock UCC Weekly Messenger for November 30, 2025

Heaven's hope awaken

With a Baby's cry

Still his voice breaks

Through the night

Rejoice

Peace on Earth has come

Choir rehearsals are at 9:10 on Sunday mornings. All are welcome!

Please plan on joining Pastor TJ this Advent Season for this lively study focusing on Advent scriptures and the wonders of birds. We will meet on Thursdays Dec. 4th, 11th, and 18th at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and on Zoom.

Chris Ross has a hometown show happening in our sanctuary on

Saturday, December 6^th.

Doors open at 6:30, music at 7:00. Suggested donation of $20 but all are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Invite your family and friends and come and enjoy the music.

The Wreaths Across America convoy leaves Downeast on Sunday, Dec. 7th.  It's due at the YMCA in Ellsworth before 9 am so it would pass the church in the 8:15-ish time frame. All are invited to gather on our church steps to wave them onward.

Sunday, Dec. 7, from 4 – 6 pm: People of all ages are invited to join us in our Fellowship Hall for a Pizza and Pie Party!

“Get to know you” games, like “I Wonder”; story-telling; connection;

come and make some new memories…!

And, of course, Pizza and Pie!

This Intergenerational Event is brought to you by Christian Ed and Outreach!

Mark your calendars!

Comfort Cases still need pajamas in any size. Also, crayons and coloring books would be

greatly appreciated. The Outreach Committee will continue to collect these items until November 30. For more information contact Jeanne Edwards. Comfort Cases, as you remember, provides backpacks filled with essentials and comfort items to children entering the foster care system.

Please keep the following people in your prayers this week:

Our prayers remain with Alex & Savannah and Andrew & Tamara. We pray for David, Brian, Kenny V, Brad, James, Marie, and Jane of Golden Acres. Prayers for Yvonne; Jeanne’s brother Clem, Kate W.; Mike & Carol; Dexter B.; Cynthia W.; Judith C.; Eleanor A.; the Raymonds; Hollis & Debbie; Bruce’s sister Lynn; Patrice’s step-sister Patricia; Cathy C; Kirk; Ruth; Herbie Lounder; Sandy Phippen; Jonathan Holmes; Sue Davies; Sue Davenport; Kenny Stratton & Joy & David & Lori & Melissa; Debbie & Lincoln & Aaron & Ashley & Brielle. Prayers for all in Hospice Care. Prayers for all that are unsafe, unhoused, hungry & in need of care & compassion. Prayers for individuals and families affected by addictions. Prayers for all caregivers. Prayers for those who are grieving loss or change or experiencing family conflict; and prayers for all that is in your heart…

November Birthdays

30: Arthur Ashmore

December Birthdays

04: Gary Edwards       05: Sonny Mehl     15: Frank Dorsey       

16: Ashley Ehrlenbach Johnson      17: Sue Croteau          18: Barbara Reeve

20: Sheila O’Neill       21: Mary Angela Davis         27: Jennifer Ashmore

Four ditty bags were sent to the New England Seafarers Mission from the church. Each

contained: a knit hat and knit scarf; personal and laundry soaps; tooth brush and paste; notebook and pens; playing cards; lip balm; and a package of Christmas cards. They arrived prior to their annual ditty bag assembly day. Thank you Diane Raymond for suggesting this ministry.

Upon the advice of our Trustees and with the approval of our Church Council we have begun a $65,000 Building and Parsonage Repair Campaign to pay for some much needed maintenance to our properties. These include: 1) the parsonage has recently received a new metal roof, 2) the sanctuary ceiling has recently been re-painted, and 3) the exterior of the church, including the belfry will be painted in the Spring of 2026. Thank you for contributions already received, which include $5000 from the Betty Lewis Memorial Fund, a $10,000 matching donation offer, plus other donations and pledges that have brought us to our current balance of over $57,000. Please give what you can, when you can to help us reach our goal. Thank you in advance!

You're invited to join us for PL BOOK CLUB!

Pick-up a copy of the book "Reading Secrets: A Queer Inheritance of  Life & Scripture" by Malcolm Himschoot, Dean of the Maine School of Ministry, and join PL friends via Zoom in January to discuss the text. We'll be joined by the author himself, who will guide us in a Q/A discussion and will read a selection from the book. You don't want to miss this!

To learn more and purchase the book:https://www.liftupvalleys.com/

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/QWKUVvsQZrdDdxQLA (Zoom link will be sent via email)

Happy Thanksgiving