First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4
Dear Friends,
As I gathered with one of our communities of faith this morning for worship, one of the members asked for prayer for our country; specifically for the upcoming election and the unity that is needed among us. I imagine that many of our churches prayed that same prayer this week and in week's past.
Each day that brings us closer to election day, seems to bring new avenues of divisive rhetoric. Some of us are angry at one party or another. Some of us are very sad at the antics of our politicians and some have opted to ignore the whole thing.
While we all must participate in our democracy in the best way that we see fit, one avenue that must accompany all of us as God's representatives is prayer. I believe that this is our duty and I believe that our wellbeing depends on the wellbeing of our nation. Clearly, God does too. Jeremiah 29:7 reminds us, "Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper".
With all of this in mind, I will be hosting a nonpartisan prayer vigil on Election Day, November 3 at 5PM on Webex. I invite each of you to join me; for I am sure that the power of our prayers will be mighty and will help to bring our country together. As we get closer, I will have Kelly send out scripture and prayers for us to bring with us to our online vigil. I will plan on holding the
Webex open for 30 minutes. Bring a candle to light and an open heart for God to use.
Be well, my friends, Jackie
CALENDAR
Changes almost daily.
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Currently scheduled district Webex calls:
(The webex address is https://neumc.webex.com/meet/jbrannen. If you prefer to call in, the phone number is US Toll 1-415-655-0002 Toll Free 1-855-797-9485. The Access Code is 922 328 538# and Attendee number is 31#.
ALL Church Conference Material now due in to the District Office
Oct 15 Hartland SPRC 5:00pm, Jacksonville SPRC 6:30pm
Oct 17 Annual Conference on-line gathering
Oct 18 Boothbay Cooperative SPRC & CC 1:00pm, Belfast SPRC & CC 6:00pm, Presque Isle 3:00pm Ch Conf with Rev Wilcox
Oct 19 New Harbor & Round Pond SPRC & CC 1:00pm, Corinna SPRC 6:30pm
Oct 21 Searsport & N. Searsport SPRC & CC 4:00pm
Oct 22 Friendship SPRC & CC 1:00pm
Oct 24 Rockland SPRC & CC 9:00am, Brownville SPRC & CC 1:00pm, Waldoboro SPRC & CC 6:00pm
Oct 25 Sheepscot SPRC & CC 1:00pm, Bath & N.Woolwich SPRC & CC 5:00pm
Oct 26 Brooksville SPRC 5:00pm, Bucksport SPRC 6:30pm
Oct 28 Orland SPRC 5:00pm, Orland Ch Conf 6:00pm with Rev Davenport, West Lubec SPRC 6:30pm
Oct 29 Calais 4:30pm Ch Conf with Rev Arrison, Penobscot 6:30pm Ch Conf, Hampden 6:30pm Ch Conf with Rev Chaffee
(more to be added next week...)
2021
Aug 29 - Sep 7 General Conference (postponed from May 2020)
Nov 10 - 12 Jurisdictional Conference (postponed from July 2020
Please send to the district office the information for your on-line worship - how to connect and what time, ASAP
Phase 4 Re-entry and Worship
The Conference regulations for in person worship have not changed. If they do, our office will let everyone know. Thank you for keeping each other safe.
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