SouthCongregationalChurch
2 North Street
Kennebunkport, Maine
(207) 967-2793

Sunday Schedule

Worship Time
10:30 am

Church School
10:30 am (Sept - June)

Informal Hymn Sing
10:15 am on the last Sunday
of each month

Our mission is to be
an inclusive community of faith
that preaches the word of God,
teaches the love of Jesus Christ
and reaches out to all
through the Holy Spirit.

We are an
Open and Affirming Congregation
of the United Church of Christ

We welcome you
to South Church and invite you
to worship with us.

If you are visiting, we hope you will enjoy the grace of the Sanctuary and join us for Sunday morning worship, followed by refreshments and fellowship.

Music Survey

Your Music Committee has created a survey to gather opinions from the congregation in regard to the music heard during worship services and various other gatherings throughout the year.

Please take a few minutes to fill out this brief electronic survey by clicking on the link www.surveymonkey.com/s/3x873vc.
We would appreciate your response by May 31st.

Community House Update

The Community House project is nearly complete. The stage has been removed, new windows have been installed, the walls have been painted and the floors sanded and stained.

Thanks to everyone for their patience this work is being done.

The work is being done by Atlantic Hardwoods of Portland.

Words from the Minister

As the chill of winter gives way to the welcome thaw of spring, we anticipate planting our gardens as the fear of frost now fades. South Church remains at work day in, day out- whatever the season. We offer hands on service monthly to the Bon Appetite Soup Kitchen in Biddeford, a commitment I make personally which helps me stayed grounded as to what is most important in ministry and church life. Currently, we are exploring a new mission effort (see below) that will offer hands-on participation. In addition, as in recent years, we are invited to join the effort for walk-a-thons fundraising for York County Shelter (May 19) and Caring Unlimited (July 14). As I say all this, we are more than pleased with the progress and new appearance of the Community House in its renovated state –
have you taken a look yourself? Do stop by… Mission and maintenance, side by side.

At the same time, this has been a late winter/early spring of serious illnesses and many deaths amongst our congregation and church family. My family and yours have been challenged and left numb by these events and losses. As our faith is challenged and tested, we must remember that such life changes call for our best of care and concern for each other, taking precedence over everything else. We are in this journey together. When one weeps, we all weep. When one rejoices, we all rejoice. We are a church of all generations, all seasons of this life, offering our prayers and support wherever needed, wherever God calls us. We can do no less.

Charles

Mark Your Calendar

April Events

Sunday, May 6 - Communion

Worship - 10:30 am

Sunday, May 13 - Mother's Day

Sunday, May 20 - Maritime Sunday

On this day, we conclude the service by walking to the river’s edge and placing a wreath in the water in honor of all those whose lives have been lost working at sea. Our church’s heritage is richly tied to this tract of land and our ancestors, our building likely built by many skilled workers of the Clarke Shipyard which stood on our rivergreen. And, weather permitting, we’ll share our Fellowship
Coffee on the green that day.

Sunday, May 20 - Garden planting

Church school children will plant flowers to brighten up the Community House garden.

Next Month

Saturday, June 2 - Kid's Care

Volunteers will gather from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. to create pre-packaged meals of macaroni and cheese that will be distributed through state food pantries and agencies.

Sunday, June 10 - Music Sunday

Sunday, June 17 - Children's Sunday