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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The deadline for the November newsletter is Monday, October 19. Please drop your submissions in the office mailbox or email them to: bangorfirstumc@gmail.com Weekly Services We are now holding in-person worship in our sanctuary on Sundays at 10:30. The service is limited to 50 people and masks are required. You are also welcome to join us each Sunday online by logging into this website and clicking on the F underneath the What We Believe box. The Sunday service begins at 10:30 SPIRIT WEEKEND....OCTOBER 3 & 4 Our special musical guest Roosevelt Credit will once again join us for our annual SPIRIT WEEKEND. The theme for this year is Sacred Spaces. Join "Roo" and Friends on Saturday night at 6:00 pm on our church website www.fumcbangor.org and then again on Sunday during our regular live-streamed worship service. This special event will hopefully bring joy and hope into your home during this particularly difficult time. Annual Church Fair Our annual Church Fair, usually held in November, has been cancelled for this year. We hope to be back in November 2021! On Line Bible Study & Weekly Devotions . Pastor Steve Smith is leading Bible, book and topic studies on Wednesday evenings from 7-8 on Zoom. The Monday study group is meeting in person on Mondays at 1:00. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. If you would like to join the group and need directions as to how to access it, please contact Pastor Steve at 866-2144. Also watch for special daily devotions from Pastor Steve on your email on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. FOOD CUPBOARD NEEDS FOR THIS MONTH Canned fruit Peanut butter Canned meats (tuna, chicken, Vienna sausages) Hamburger Helper or Rice-a Roni Toilet paper Any non-perishable food donatios are welcome! Items for the Ecumenical Food Cupboard can be dropped off at the church on Thursdays between 10 and 1:00 and will be delivered to the Food Cupboard. There are great needs at this point and this is a way to help provide food for those in need. If you would like to make a donation instead, checks can be made out to the Ecumenical Food Cupboard and sent to: Ecumenical Food Cupboard PO Box 1106 28 High Street Bangor Me 04401 Current Listing of Cancellations at FUMC: The Weekly community meal has been cancelled until further notice All other events and meetings at the church have been cancelled until further notice. All meetings are being held via Zoom. Chairpersons or Pastor Steve will let you know when and if your committee is meeting. Although the church is still closed during the week the office is now open on a limited basis Tuesday and Wednesday from 8-12 and Thursday 8-10:30. If you have a need when the office is not open, please leave a message on the church answering machine 9945-9567), send an email to bangorfirstumc@gmail.com or in case of emergency contact Pastor Steve directly at 866-2144. Please take care and stay well! Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone! For daily news updates, events, and inspiration follow us on Facebook.
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Upcoming Meetings and Events COMMUNITY MEAL The Community Meal is currently closed but is usually served every Thursday from 4:00-6:00 PM. Meals are subject to change. If school is cancelled due to stormy weather the church is closed & the meal cancelled. Check local television stations for cancellations. MEETINGS/EVENTS
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