PLEASE NOTE: BEGINNING SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12TH ─ THE CHURCH ELEVATOR IS OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
GREETERS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE PARLOR/FELLOWSHIP HALL ENTRANCE AND AT THE MAIN DOORS INTO THE NARTHEX TO ASSIST WITH NAVIGATING STAIRS.
CHURCH ORGANIST / CHOIR DIRECTOR
Second Congregational Church in Newcastle, a historical UCC church on the mid-coast of Maine seeks an interim music director immediately as well as a permanent part-time director. Competitive salary.
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For more information, please click here: https://wp.me/a9HLsD-S7.
THIS SUNDAY, March 5th, Worship in the church sanctuary and online will begin at 10 AM. Rev. Oscar Wallace will lead us in worship. Jane Wilmot returns to provide music on the the piano and organ, and also will direct the choir.
All are invited to Join us in-person or online via our Facebook and YouTube options. Facebook live-stream does not require you to have a Facebook account.
JOIN US FROM YOUR DEVICES – TWO OPTIONS:
> Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/secondcongo. Please note that currently the chat/comment functions may not be monitored during the live service, so we encourage you to submit your prayer requests prior to Sunday mornings by email at pastor@secondcongo.org.
YouTube Channel: Follow our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@secondcongregationalchurch204/streams.
With all that, please worship with Second Congregational Church in Newcastle, Maine in any way that works for you. All are welcome!
The Order of Worship for March 5th is available here: https://wp.me/a9HLsD-Sm.
USING PRAYER CARDS: Do you have a prayer you wish to lift up during worship? Prayer cards are available in the pews and on the tables where bulletins are picked up. Write your prayer on the card. Signing your name is optional. Prayer cards can then be placed in the baskets on the tables and will also be collected during the first hymn. They are given to our worship leader who then reads them during the prayer time in our worship service. Prayer requests also may be sent to Pastor Char before the Sunday service (before 8AM, please!): pastor@secondcongo.org.
COFFEE HOUR AFTER WORSHIP: Please stop in Fellowship Hall for some refreshment and social time following worship.
NEW ONLINE DONATION PORTAL:
In order to avoid fees for transaction processing, Second Congregational has changed to PayPal’s “Fundraising/Charity” service and will no longer use Givelify. The direct link to the donation page is given below. Note that it is not necessary for a donor to have a PayPal account as long she or he has a credit card or debit card.
The direct link is: https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/4505697.
PLEASE NOTE that our new online portal does not permit designating donations for special funds (for example: Deacon’s Fund, Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, Special Offerings such as disaster relief or UCC 5-for-5 special offerings). Please use the mail (P.O. Box 243, Newcastle, ME 04553) or offering plate for designated donations. Thanks You.
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