Hancock UCC Weekly Messenger for June 8, 2025

Creator Spirit, come we pray, and visit every mind today;

May hearts you made to be your own be filled with heavenly grace alone.

The choir rehearses Sunday mornings at 9:10 a.m. All are welcome.

June, July, and August in addition to the 10:00 Worship Service in our Sanctuary, Pastor TJ

and a small contingent of volunteers are offering an alternative contemplative service inspired by John Philip Newell prayer books. These outdoor services will begin at 7:00 a.m. at Tidal Falls (rain or shine) and are expected to last 20-30 minutes. Please join us!

Upcoming vacations

Vicky will be on vacation from May 23-June 6.

Please email or call Pastor TJ in Vicky’s absence.

Pastor TJ will be on vacation and working from a distance June 4-18.

Rev. Dr. Alison Boden will lead our Pentecost service on June 8.

Pastor TJ will preach from Wisconsin via Zoom on June 15.

Upcoming June Birthdays and Anniversaries

08: Doug Kimmel        09: Brad Bamford           10: Catherine Genn

12: Eleanor Ritchie         12: Jackie & Bobbi Hunt       13: Bob Schmid

14: Clancy King          15: Roslynne Lowry    17: Ginny Shaw Coleman 

          17: David Mack

Please keep the following people in your prayers this week:

Alex & Savannah and Andrew & Tamara; and for Tyler Crabtree. Prayers for Donald B.; Kenny V.; Orrick; Brian; and Jane of Golden Acres. Prayers for Cynthia W.; David’s niece Pippa; Pat’s friend Donna; Judith C.; Eleanor A.;      Ira and Ginny; Bruce’s sister Lynn; Sally’s friend, Sue Barger; Herbie Lounder; Ruth; Marie; Jim Snyder; Jonathan Holmes; Sue Davies; Sue Davenport; Kenny Stratton & Joy & David & Lori & Melissa; Debbie & Lincoln & son-in-law Aaron, daughter Ashley, and granddaughter Brielle; and Sandy Phippen. 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; those who are grieving; and prayers for all that is in your heart…

Pastor TJ encourages everyone to attend this program offered by the Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society as one step in the process of educating ourselves on becoming supporters of the Wabanaki Alliance. The Doctrine of Discovery is the 1493 papal bull that attempted to justify colonization of the New World and the devastation of the Indigenous people inhabiting these lands since time immemorial. Dr. Dwayne Tomah, Language Keeper of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, will present on the Wabanaki perspective

at the Farmstead Barn, 2816 US Hwy One in Sullivan. All ages welcome!

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1pm