6ELIJAH KELLOGG CHURCH, CONGREGATIONAL NEWSLETTER
Issue #15-06
Elijah Kellogg
Church,
Congregational
Newsletter
June 2015
Soundings
By Rev. John Carson
Are you ready for another
special summer?
I’m originally from the
Midwest, and I’ve served
churches all over the country.
In most places, summer is
“off-season” for the church…
But here in Maine, it’s “highseason!” More people and
more things to do than any
other time of year!
Are you ready for another
special summer?
We’ll have our usual list of
great occasions – Public
Suppers in June and August,
a Barn and Bake Sale at the
end of June, our Chicken
Barbeque at the end of July
and Summer Days / Vacation
Bible School the week of
August 3rd.
We’ll also start our outside
work on the church – stripping
and repainting our Meeting
House, refurbishing our
Steeple, and re-guilding our
church sign – as part of our
three year Preservation
Project. (Thanks, again, to all
who’ve given their support!)
The outside work begins June
5th. It carries on throughout
the summer… with a promise
to be finished before the fall.
This summer, we’ll have ten
o’clock Sunday Services, with
Coffee Hour, as usual. We’ll
have a “Casual (!) Sunday
School,” and Nursery Care for
children, as we always do. But
for the good of all concerned,
summer access to our
buildings, through the week
as well as Sundays, will be
through the doors of
Fellowship Hall. (Please stop
by through the week to see
how things are going!)
I’m looking forward to another
special summer here at
Kellogg Church – busy, full of
life and full of love. I hope that
you are, too. And I hope that
you will bring your families,
along with all your friends and
neighbors, to be part of all the
good things happening here.
Grace and Peace,
John
IN THIS ISSUE
Faith and Family………………….….........…Page 2
A Letter from Beatrix…………………….....Page 3
Missions Board Update for May……....Page 5
Barn & Bake Sale Information.………....Page 6
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Faith & Family
Train a child in a way he should go,
and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6
by Denise Perry, Christian Education Director
Every Sunday this
Summer - CASUAL
SUNDAYS
June 6th
July 19th
Visit to Heifer Farm
in Rutland, MA
Cliff Trail Walk
CASUAL SUNDAYS
This summer the children will enjoy fellowship as a small group each Sunday. We need YOU to be
part of our summer team. Will you take a Sunday and devote it to our children? It could be as simple
as reading a book and taking a walk or a more elaborate craft project and/or game. The choice is
yours. No need to worry about planning activities – that will be done for you! A collection of games,
crafts, books, and activities will be available for you to choose from. Please consider helping – the
rewards are plentiful!
HEIFER FARM
On June 6th a group of twelve will be traveling to Heifer Farm in Rutland, Massachusetts. We will
learn about Heifer's mission of working with communities to end hunger and poverty while caring for
the earth. We will learn how animals play an essential role in a sustainable farming system. We can’t
wait to share our experience with you! Thank you for praying and supporting this mission.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
August 3-7 from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. With the theme of Animal Crackers we will explore how
people, animals, and plants live in harmony as God’s good creation.
We will be looking to our generous congregation to help support our camp. There are many ways to
help:
 Donate food and/or craft items (a list will be available in July)
 Bring an animal in for a visit (chickens, rabbits, sheep, goats, etc.)
 Share your talent for gardening, music, art, science, etc.
 Volunteer to supervise
SUMMER FAMILY OUTINGS
On Sunday, July 19th at 1:00pm we will be hiking the Cliff Trail (behind the Recycling Center on
Mountain Road).
On Sunday, August 30th join us at Mitchell Field at 11:30am. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy an
afternoon at the beach.
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A Letter from Beatriz
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Building Access throughout the summer
Due to the removal of lead paint from the outside of the sanctuary
this summer, entrance to and from the building will only be possible
through the double doors in Fellowship Hall. Building use and Sunday
services will take place as usual. Only access is restricted. This notice
will stay in effect throughout the summer. Thank you for your
cooperation.
-The Preservation Committee and Board of Trustees
Women’s Fellowship June Meeting
The June meeting of Women’s Fellowship will be a picnic held on Tuesday, June
2nd at the home of Ruth Smith at 172 Basin Point Road.
The business meeting will begin at 11am, followed by visiting and the picnic (deviled eggs,
dessert and drinks will be provided; please bring something such as a salad, sandwiches, or a
favorite dish to share.) Please carpool when possible. Ladies living north of or near the church
will meet at EKC by 10:45am to drive together from there.
All ladies of the church are cordially invited to attend!
Don’t forget – Women’s Fellowship Craft Group meets every Tuesday @1pm
You are welcome to join in the fun!
Sign Up Today!
We're looking for someone who would be willing to host
the June 21st coffee hour. If you are able to do so, please
either sign up on the sheet by the kitchen, or contact Jean
Hathaway at 833-5353. Many Thanks!
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Missions Board Update
by Janice Maranda
The Board of Missions will be having their Community Supper on Saturday, June 13th. The Harpswell
American Legion Post will be the focus of this event and members will be joining us at the dinner to
greet and eat. This Post sponsors a Christmas party each year for the residents of Togus Veterans
Hospital in Chelsea, ME. The residents look forward to this
celebration where they enjoy pizza and get presents in the
spirit of the season. We hope the dinner will help with the
considerable expense of the endeavor.
The menu for the dinner is ham with a special secret sauce,
scalloped potatoes, salad and vegetables, all topped off with a
piece of pie!
Join us for dinner on the 13th!
Your Mission Dollars are at work: Thank you letters are posted
on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall.
This past month your Mission Board sent $300.00 to the BathBrunswick Hospital Chaplaincy, and sent $200.00 to The
Family Crisis Center.
May
Missions
$300
Bath/Brunswick
Hospital
Chaplaincy
$200
The Family Crisis
Center
We need pies! Anyone who
can make a pie, any kind,
please sign up on the sheet on
the bulletin board in the
hallway. We need about 18 pies
so, please, get out your rolling
pins!
We also need help with set-up,
serving, cooking and clean-up.
That sheet is also on the
bulletin board.
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Furniture featured at Kellogg Barn Sale
The annual Kellogg Church Barn Sale will take place Saturday, June 27th, from 9am -2pm. Co-chairmen are
Carrie Bubier (729-6267) and Louise Huntington (725-5657).
The sale will feature furniture, including antique furniture. Furniture maybe dropped off at the church barn
Saturday morning from 9am – Noon through Jun 20th. In addition to furniture, treasures, books and baked
goods will be sold.
If the barn gets full of furniture before the sale, donors will be encouraged to submit photographs of their
items, along with their contact information, to be put on a bulletin board to be displayed during the sale.
Buyers may contact donors directly.
Members of the community are invited to
participate in the event by renting their own
sale tables for $25. Please call Blee Horton at
833-6809 to rent a table.
The Women’s Fellowship will hold its famous
Bake Sale. Hot dogs and lemonade will be
available for lunch.
The Sale will take
place rain or shine.
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