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T H E B E A C O N

Deadline for the July BEACON is Thursday, June 18. Please send entries to beacon@fccucc.org

First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE For those who live without enough food, water, shelter, or safety; for veterans and those in active service; for peace and peacemakers; for areas in strife around the world.

Prayers for: Deb Brucker Kathie Cook Richard Dow

Karen Ellis Jane Fields

Dean Henrikson Natalie Marro Mick Polineo

Maya Rak Kim Strout

Alton Thompson Linda Warner

Christopher Comstock and his family

All those who have contracted COVID-19 Medical Professionals

Those with other essential jobs

Those who’ve lost work All who struggle with mental health issues Our Children as they

adapt to so many losses All those who grieve

Phone: 207.799.3361; Fax: 207.799.4095 E-mail: office@fccucc.org Web site: www.fccucc.org

On Sunday mornings at 10:00 you can participate in worship together by tuning into Facebook, where our video will appear as a "Premier Video." The direct link is www.facebook.com/fccucc. You do not need a Facebook account to watch online, even though you will be prompted to open one. Our worship can also be found on youtube via a link on our website (www.fccucc.org/worship). We are using the church’s Zoom account for most other virtual gatherings. The links are listed below.

Zoom link for Sunday Fellowship Time after worship For video conference call with your computer go to: https://zoom.us/j/97748009106. With your cell phone use the app and meeting ID 977 4800 9106. To call rather than video chat, dial 1-929-205-6099 and use meeting ID 977 4800 9106.

Zoom link for Tuesday Time with Children at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Steve Savage, our Acting Associate Pastor for Faith Formation and Visitation, will be leading this group most weeks. For video conference call with your computer, go to: https://zoom.us/j/835020038. With your cell phone use the app and meeting ID 835 020 038. To call in rather than video chat, dial 1-929-205-6099 and use meeting ID 835 020 038. We have added a “waiting room” for the safety of our children online so that we are only admitting people who belong.

Zoom link for Wednesday Prayer & Praise at 7 p.m. For video conference call with your computer go to: https://zoom.us/j/425341126. With your cell phone use the app and meeting ID 425 341 126. To call in rather than video chat, dial 1-929-205-6099 and use meeting ID 425 341 126.

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VIDEO CONFERENCE & WORSHIP LINKS

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OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday & Thursday,

9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Regular office hours will resume

when it is deemed safe.

MEMORIALS / DEDICATIONS

During the months of May and June, the following Steeple Lighting requests were received:

STEEPLE LIGHTING May 10 - May 16 -- In loving memory of Loretta Pond and Gail Dransfield from a friend. May 17 - May 23 -- In celebration of Thomas Clark Dallaire on his first birthday on May 20 from his loving grandparents Terry and Nancy Dallaire. June 28 - July 4 -- In loving memory of Connie Gedney from her daughter Gin Micucci and family. Please call the church office (799-3361) or send an email (office@fccucc.org) to dedicate the Steeple in remembrance or celebration of loved ones.

Electronic Giving: Easy and Effective

Since we are not able to gather in person, our weekly income has dropped rather

significantly. If you are still in good financial shape, we encourage you to try electronic giving. This can be arranged through our website or through your own bank. Setting up recurring payments is the easiest way to do this. Feel free to call or email Nancy Irving, our business manager, if you need assistance.

2020 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

This year the Scholarship Committee granted scholarship awards to the following individuals:

Loretta Thompson Pond Scholarship Recipient: Aileen Campbell

General Scholarship Recipients: Emma Campbell Casey Fournier

Skyler Keiter Xander Keiter Tucker Landry

Andrew Lockwood Erica Magnuson

Caroline Mahoney Amelia McNeil-Maddox Delly Noella Nahimana

Molly Skeffington Crepine Umuhoza

SMALL GROUP GATHERINGS

As restrictions are starting to lift and the weather is starting to improve, we are thinking about getting together in small, outside groups that will allow for social distancing but will also allow for some fellowship. If you are interested in being part of a small gathering or are willing to host a small group, please contact Gin at 799-3361 or office@fccucc.org. We will connect those who want to participate with those who are willing to host, so that convenient times and places can be set for each group and we can make sure no more than ten people gather.

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Zoom link for THURSDAY COMMUNITY OFFICE HOURS at 10 a.m. For video conference call with your computer go to: https://zoom.us/j/258573981. With your cell phone use the app and meeting ID 258 573 981. To call in rather than video chat, dial 1-929-205-6099 and use meeting ID 258 573 981. Zoom link for FRIDAY youth hours. On Friday we will have separate opportunities for middle school and high school students to meet with Steve. 3:00 Friday -- Middle School -- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88612893672 4:00 Friday -- High School -- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84200693475

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 301 Cottage Road

South Portland, ME 04106

(207) 799-3361

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