Church on the Cape - United Methodist
A community church in Cape Porpoise, Maine
Click on the links below to read Church on the Cape 2024 newsletters
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October 2024 Newsletter - Featuring Lillian Barlett's 99th birthday - great photos! Also, The Sock Drive continues, The Disciple FastTrack, New Testament Bible Study, The Cargo Shop - it's open! And Camp Mechuwana, UMC, Adult Maker's (Crafter's) Retreat, October 17-20th. And, Pastor Greg Is Helping The Environment By Biking To Church.
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September 2024 Newsletter - Featuring The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), Labor Day blessings, the significance of Patriot Day, 9/11, United Methodist Church history and related data.
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August 2024 Newsletter - Welcome Pastor Greg Smith - the celebration of a new appointment and reception, reflections on the United Methodist General Conference, Missions outreach: Advocacy is the new focus.
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July 2024 Newsletter - Sammie's real retirement! Reverend Greg Smith and family introduction, and work on church windows continues.
June 2024 Newsletter - Sammie's parting and next journeys, Thank you Sammie and Russ! And, Pastor Greg is coming soon! A new member is our church admin with family - wonderful news. Epworth UMC Medical Program, The Jusus Ethic and Our Economy by Marilyn Crocker, Habitat for Humanity fundraiser, Rich Parsons and Bob Metcalf prep the church windows for painting, Our mission - Seeds of Hope by Judy Tripp.
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May 2024 Newsletter - Summer Camp Sunday! featuring Camp Mechuwana Director, Norman Thombs, Planning ahead - Rev. Sammie's last Sunday with us is Sunday, June 23rd, highlighting our Service of Tenebrae on Good Friday, New England Methodist Conference roundup, Senior Moments, May 22nd, FEMA disaster assistance, and editor Charlie Benore's, "Why I Believe in God.
April 2024 Newsletter - Holy Week services are here! Disciple Bible Study share, new study led by Russ and Sammie - reading Russ's new book, "Converting Christians to the Jesus Ethic," our Chimers were superb in hrie ealy spring comback, visiting Beryl Samia, thank you Paul and choir members, upcoming United Methodist Gernal Conference, and upcoming event: COTC hosts Senior Moments community-wide spring concert.
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March 2024 Newsletter - Lent and Holy Week announcements, Camp Mechuwana memories, our website's new look, Sunday worship during a power outage, Charlie Benore's reflections on being a Christian through John Wesley's writings.
February 2024 Newsletter - Announcement of The Rev. Dr. Gregory Smith as the new pastor for COTC, effective July 1. Camp Mechuwana memories and connections, and the congregation persevered with no heat during a severe coastal winter storm! Go COTC! Also, commentary on this website - thank you, Charlie. Yes, please let us know how we can improve.
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January 2024 Newsletter - Praise to those who decorated the sanctuary for Christmas, Christmas Fair update and photos, Art sale in memory of David Sandtory, Missions Outreach report, special December music, and questions for 2024.