THE BEACON
Woodfords
Congregational Church
June 2020
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A NOTE FROM ALYSSA
As I write this note, I am looking forward to celebrating Pentecost on Sunday, May 31. This celebration of the Holy Spirit marks the eighth – and final – Sunday in the season of Easter. On June 1, a new liturgical season known as “Ordinary Time” will begin. In the Christian calendar, Ordinary Time encompasses all the weeks that lie outside of the major holidays and liturgical seasons, which include Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter.
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This year, the label “Ordinary Time” seems misleading, for the days we are living through are far from ordinary. We are simultaneously grappling with a worldwide pandemic, significant economic stressors, and physical distancing. Any one of these traumas would be difficult to confront on its own…and we’re being forced to tackle all three at the same time! As of the time of this writing, over 100,000 people in the United States have died of COVID-19. (I was shocked to learn that this is greater than the number of American deaths in the Korean and Vietnam Wars combined.) Meanwhile, tens of millions of people have lost their jobs. And the daily lives of all 330 million Americans have been disrupted by “stay safe at home” guidance and public policy recommendations that physically separate people from their friends and loved ones.
We are living through tricky times, for sure. Yet we are resiliently working to grow through, and learn from, the hardships that confront us. Already, conversations about how to re-open Woodfords are taking place at church council meetings and weekly gatherings of the church’s executive officers. The task of deciding how to open the church back up is tremendously difficult. Decisionmakers know several things. First, members of the Woodfords community miss one another deeply and long to be together in person. Second, some community members are feeling isolated, because participating in remote events via Zoom is either impossible or unsatisfactory. Third, nobody affiliated with Woodfords wants to inadvertently cause the illness or death of any of God’s children. I anticipate that this last desire – to protect one another from harm – will encourage Woodfords to take a slow approach when it comes to resuming in-person worship. It may be that we will not get back into the sanctuary until August or September at the earliest.
That said, the fact that we are not gathering in the sanctuary for worship on a weekly basis does not mean that we cannot begin to re-connect in more embodied ways. In upcoming weeks, church leaders will work on creating new ways for us to connect. You very well may be asked to provide feedback and ideas. Even as we anticipate social distancing in shared physical space, we must remember that some people may feel unsafe going out in public for quite a long time. Thus, in my opinion, it will be important to keep the following two goals in mind over the upcoming months: (1) Develop new opportunities to connect in non-digital ways; and (2) Continue to provide opportunities for digital community, so that the church can continue its ministry to folks who just don’t feel safe gathering in person yet.
Please pray for the entire Woodfords community as we work to negotiate all of the decision points that lie before us. As we move through these days of discernment together, remember that the church is not (only) a beautiful building; it is the people. Jesus and his earliest followers were a legitimate faith community, even though they never had a designated building to worship in. (They occasionally may have gone to the Temple in Jerusalem, but they were not worshiping there week in and week out.) I love being church with all of you...and I look forward to figuring all of this out together. May you be uplifted by the Holy Spirit’s energy and inspiration, now and always.
In faith,
Alyssa
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A LETTER, A GIFT, AND AN INVITATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2020
Transitions are hard. They involve letting go of the old, welcoming the new, venturing into the unknown…and that is under normal circumstances! But you, graduates of 2020, are making this leap in unprecedented times.
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The sports banquets and final performances, the formal dances and fancy corsages, the auditorium stages and metal folding chairs, the family photos with cap and gown, the celebratory luncheons…these are the ways we have marked this moment for generations. But these well-worn rituals of our culture are not able to guide you…to guide us…through these times. As you step over this momentous threshold,
you are already being called to do a new thing.
You are not only transitioning, you are creating new ways to mark this major life step as you do so. You are forging new paths even as you grieve, mourn, pick yourselves up, celebrate and launch into an uncertain future.
Dear ones, please know that we are witnessing your journey with compassion… but also with awe. As a church we have watched many of you grow from childhood into adulthood. We have delighted in your participation in pageants and church performances. Our bulletin boards have been decorated with your art. We have greeted you at coffee hour week after week, year after year, marveling to see you grow and change. Through confirmation we have watched you find your spiritual voice and personal theology. And now, we are watching as YOU teach us something new.
And so, to celebrate your graduation during this time of remarkable social transformation, we want to offer you both a Gift and an Invitation.
First, the gift (because who doesn’t like presents?)
Shoot Rev. Tamara (
ttorresmcgovern@woodfordschurch.org
) an email letting us know that you are graduating (high school, college, graduate school) and she will send you something awesome on behalf of the congregation.
Next, the invitation:
Write us a short note about your plans (even if they are uncertain) and how you are navigating these times. We will compile these insights and offer them up to the congregation in worship some week soon as a way of celebrating you and this unique but collective journey you are on.
We will continue to hold you in our prayers and wish you every blessing as you take this big step. We are so proud of you!
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WOODFORDS IS HELPING ITS NEIGHBORS
From Rev. Alyssa:
As you may know,
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors”
(NHN) is a special collection that the Woodfords community is taking to support its neighbors during these days of COVID-19 and economic dislocation. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the money collected for the NHN campaign will be sent to Preble Street to help this important nonprofit bolster its capacity to serve a growing number of clients. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the money collected will be added to the church’s Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, which I use to help individuals in need who approach the church for help.
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I am pleased to report that the Neighbors in Need campaign has raised
$1980
to date. And donors also have earmarked an additional
$660
specifically for the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. I give thanks every day for the generosity of the Woodfords community—which is shown not only through donations to “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” and the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, but also through stewardship pledges, one-time gifts, the offering of talents and skills, and the volunteering of hours and hours of time. Truly, this is a very special community, and I feel blessed to be ministering alongside all of you.
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COUNCIL MEETING – MAY 19, 2020
The Council met with all members & our Minister present and 2 members of Personnel.
- Treasurer’s report at 83% of our fiscal year, the budget is still on track, partially due to lower expenses. Due to receipt of the PPP loan/grant, we are able to continue our current operation through June 30. This loan/grant has been a big help.
- Budget FY’21: The Council approved the FY’21 Budget and it is now ready to go forward to the church membership. You will be hearing shortly on the process we will use to provide this information to you and how we will be able to vote.
- CPR Convergence work: By the time you read this report, you will have received the information on Woodford’s church moving forward and the process we are proposing. Our next step is explained in the Visioning Letter sent on 5/19. Please do read this important letter.
- Building Issues: I mis-spoke about Seely Hall Floor last month. The company doing the work was not able to do it until June. Seely Hall will have its new floor installed by the end of June, a cement floor with a beautiful finish that is extremely durable, waterproof, and a great improvement.
- Creating Community: Joanne F. told us about the Driveway Chalk event this past weekend (May 22-23), where we all came together and wrote messages to our neighbors of hope, love, and joy. What fun.
- Stewardship: You all have shown how much Woodfords Church means to you with your generous pledges. We still need your pledge if you have not sent it in, so please get your commitment to Woodfords if you have not done so. Every contribution makes a big difference in our plans for next year.
- Re-Opening Woodfords: The team working on helping our Mission Partners re-start their work as well as how/what/where/when our church can begin to come together in our building is on-going. We must take into consideration the Governors requirements, the Federal requirements, and recommendations from the UCC and other church organizations as we put together a plan that allows us to safely come together again. Your patience is very much appreciated and we will continue to keep you up to date on plans.
- Council Members: Two of our valued members who have contributed so much to our work are stepping down at this time – Adrienne Wilson and Amy Segal. We all thank them for the years they have served Woodfords as Council members and for all they continue to do as very active members of Woodfords. Cathy Keeley has accepted becoming one of our new members and we are looking forward to her joining us next month.
- Sanctuary Improvements: As part of the re-opening process, we are beginning to explore 3 possibilities for making our space safer and more functional: a new audio-visual system for the sanctuary, improved ventilation to reduce the spread of germs, and safety systems to keep the flow of people in our very active building (when fully operational) separated. You will be hearing more on all of this as we are just getting started.
Lastly: Please feel free to contact me (Robin Carter) or any member of the Council for clarification or more information on any of the work the Council is doing. I know we don’t get a chance to see each other regularly so please don’t hesitate to email or call.
Stay well,
Robin Carter, Moderator
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LOOKING BACK/LOOKING FORWARD
How often have you said to someone recently,
“Nothing like this has ever happened to us before.”
I suspect I am not alone in having made that statement. These are unprecedented times in so many ways. And yet, the unexpected does happen...often if we truly think about it. These unexpected times recently got me thinking of the unexpectedness of Hurricane Katrina and how Woodfords Church responded.
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As part of the work of the Social Action Committee, a group of Woodfords folks went to New Orleans in 2008 and 2009 responding to the UCC call to help. We stayed in a local UCC church that had converted its Sunday School rooms into “dorms” and cooked our meals in their kitchen. Each year our group broke into two teams, working at two homes, to repair and restore these homes for their owners. We repaired roofs, rehung windows, hung kitchen cabinets, put up drywall and did LOTS of painting. Often the owners lived on site in FEMA trailers and helped and encouraged us.
Which leads me back to the present and to the question:
What will be our WCC response to this pandemic? What needs will we see and say “yes, we can help?”
The way may not be clear yet and yet we know: There are needs and we are people of faith and ideas and we want to help. How will we as Woodfords Church
“do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God in these new times?”
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SAVE THE DATE
Woodfords Women on Retreat, September 11-13
Woodfords’ annual women’s retreat has been rescheduled for September 11-13 and will once again take place at the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in Biddeford Pool. Please save the date on your calendar. If you’d like to help Rev. Alyssa plan this beloved event, please drop her an email (
alodewick@woodfordschurch.org
) and indicate your interest.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 20: MORAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON
Event hosted by the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival
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In 1968, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and many others called for a “revolution of values” in America. They sought to build a broad, fusion movement that could unite poor and impacted communities across the country. Their name was a direct cry from the underside of history: The Poor People’s Campaign. Today, the
Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival has picked up this unfinished work. Across the nation, people are coming together to confront the interlocking evils of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, militarism and the war economy, and the distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism.
This past October, the Rev. Dr. William Barber II and the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis – co-chairs of the contemporary Poor People’s Campaign – came to Portland to lead a Poor People’s Mass Meeting and March. They invited all those who care about poor and low-income people to travel to our nation’s capital for a Moral March on Washington on June 20, 2020.
Due to COVID-19, plans have shifted.
The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival still will host a
Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington on June 20, 2020 – but the day’s events will be digital. There will be no need to travel to Washington, DC; instead, the event’s 2-hour-long program will be broadcast over the internet at 10am and 6pm. It then will be broadcast again at 6pm on Sunday, June 21.
As a faith leader who believes that economic injustice is not part of the Divine plan, Rev. Alyssa warmly invites all members of the Woodfords community to participate. Information about the Moral March on Washington and how to take part may be found at
www.june2020.org.
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WOODFORDS NOW ACCEPTS ONLINE PAYMENTS!
We are happy to announce that you can now make pledge, gift and other payments to Woodfords Church online.
Our website is now set up to make it very easy. You can click on the GIVE button (on the top right of every page) that directs you to an online giving form (
www.woodfordschurch.org).
You can also go to the Giving page on the website (
www.woodfordschurch.org/giving) which explains the different types of giving, both online and traditional, and provides links and/or instructions.
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NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS CAMPAIGN
COVID-19 and the economic downturn may be creating hardships, but they also are creating opportunities for us to help one another. We invite you to consider making a special gift to Woodfords’
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors” campaign.
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Woodfords will send
75% of the money collected through this special offering directly to
Preble Street. The remaining
25% of collected funds will be added to the
Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, which helps provide resources for people during difficult times. Due to rising levels of unemployment and underemployment, Pastor Alyssa anticipates that the church will receive an increased number of requests for assistance in upcoming months.
If you would like to participate in the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” offering, please click here to
PAY ONLINE or send a check to the church office (202 Woodfords Street, Portland, ME 04103) with a note on the MEMO line. Gifts of every size will help! We’ll keep tabs on the collective generosity of the Woodfords community and report back in a few weeks. Thank you.
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WOODFORDS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The rising cost of higher education is a significant challenge facing students and their families. The good news is that Woodfords has been gifted resources that can, in some small way, support this financial burden. Through the legacy and generosity of this congregation, Woodfords is able to offer educational scholarships to help students realize their potential. Typically, Woodfords Congregational Church Education Scholarships range between $800 and $1,200.
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To be considered for a Woodfords Congregational Church Education Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be members, children of members, or people who are regularly involved with our church,
- Be accepted to an accredited college or post-secondary institution in fall 2020,
- Complete and submit the scholarship application by May 30, 2020.
Those awarded a Woodfords Congregational Church Education Scholarship will be notified of their award no later than June 30, 2020.
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WOODFORDS MUSIC NEWS
(from my new “internet music studio tech-world” desk!)
What an unusual time to be serving as the musician in a church! I didn’t learn how to do this type of music ministry in my Westminster Choir College days. At music school, we studied The Organist’s Role in Worship, Choral Conducting, Leading Children’s Choirs, Beginning Handbell with Ringing Basics, Building Keyboard Skills and more! And now we have: ZOOM trainings, webinars, worship planning for live streaming, and creating digital music files.
And the recent Press-Herald article about choirs and music created more unknowns and angst for many choral and church organizations. The story headline read:
“Choirs may have to remain silent long after society reopens."
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“Maine choral directors are ‘disconsolate’ to hear experts say there will have to be a vaccine and an effective treatment for COVID-19 before groups can start singing together again.”
Fortunately, through several sources, I had heard about the coming news because I participated in a webinar the Tuesday evening before the news was published in the newspaper. The seminar was formally titled “What do Science and Data Say about the Near Term Future of Singing?” It was sponsored by professional organizations including the American Choral Directors Assoc. (ACDA), Chorus America, The Performing Arts Medical Assoc., National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), and the Barbershop Harmony Society. It was non-political and straight-forward regarding facts. It was very informative, but certainly not the news we all wanted to hear.
For me the bottom line was: the road to recovery is a going to be a marathon—NOT a sprint—and DON’T TAKE THE RISKS TOO EARLY. Period!
I really don’t want to dwell on the negative of this too much right now, but begin to process about ways we can still be an active “music community” in worship for the short-term future.
Each week, much of my time is spent in preparation of music for worship. Planning, then working with my ZoomH4 audio and video camera creating MP3 music files. The files are then transferred to my Mac book and then translated into I-Tunes for editing. I develop and convert recordings as MP4’s for our Zoom worship experiences (a different ZOOM than my music equipment!). Finished files are shared and uploaded with Rev. Alyssa, and then posted to the Woodfords YouTube channel.
Did you know?
All service music and hymns used in Sunday worships are available after the services on the web at:
Check it out!
Please be aware that we are limited in use with guidelines associated with copyrighted music. Woodfords Church owns several music licenses to perform music for worship, recording and live-streaming, but new music has strict license rights that we need to navigate regarding which music we actually are permitted to record, and can share in our services. There are some music publishers that allow us to post anthems or instrumental music, but only if we clearly list titles, composers, and the publisher information.
The future? Who knows? But I do know...
We have a wonderful congregation who loves music and loves to share worship in song! We have many dedicated musicians within our congregation and the extended family community! We have a superb Steinway Grand piano, and a “one in million” Wicks pipe organ that can make the sanctuary rafters ring.
I bet if we tried, we could be the only church in town with
THREE
ringing Handbell Choirs! Imagine that! Is that thinking out-of-the-box?
We have the current active and talented group
The Woodfords Ringers!
We create a new Chancel Choir
“Not Singing” Ringers.
And then another new intergenerational group named
“Raise your Bell in Song” Ringers.
Let me know your thoughts. Send me an email or give a call. I’m sure we’ll have plenty of time to process before we have a “full opening." And as usual, new Bells Ringers are always welcome in the music department.
In Spirit,
Paul
Director of Music/Organist
Woodfords Church
P.S. How about the first Sunday we’re fully back and open in the sanctuary for worship, everyone brings bells to ring? This could be fun! Stay tuned!
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WOODFORDS BOOK CLUB
& JUNE BOOK
Although this group began as part of the Senior Program [AKA Grant Fund], it is now open to anyone in the church who would like to read and discuss various books. We read all sorts of things depending on interests of the group. So, if you like to read and have time during the day to come to a book discussion, we would welcome you to join us!
The next book club meeting is Wednesday, June 10 at 3 pm. Please look for the Zoom invitation in weekly Announcement emails.
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On June 10, the Woodfords book group will be discussing
Maise Dobbs.
This is the first in a series of books spanning the time from before WWI to mid WWII.
Summary:
Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist and Investigator, began her working life at the age of thirteen as a servant in a Belgravia mansion, only to be discovered reading in the library by her employer, Lady Rowan Compton. Fearing dismissal, Maisie is shocked when she discovers that her thirst for education is to be supported by Lady Rowan and a family friend, Dr. Maurice Blanche. But The Great War intervenes in Maisie’s plans, and soon after commencement of her studies at Girton College, Cambridge, Maisie enlists for nursing service overseas.
Years later, in 1929, having apprenticed to the renowned Maurice Blanche, a man revered for his work with Scotland Yard, Maisie sets up her own business. Her first assignment, a seemingly tedious inquiry involving a case of suspected infidelity, takes her not only on the trail of a killer, but back to the war she had tried so hard to forget.
Looking ahead:
If you are interested in book club for the next few months, we will meet on July 8
(to discuss The Overstory)
and then again on August 12
(to discuss The Book of Joy)
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If you would like to be added to emails regarding book group activities, or if you have any questions, contact Suzanne D’Bourget at
suzannedb@me.com
or 329-1444.
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WOODFORDS SENIORS (AND MORE!) PROGRAM
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WOODFORDS WEEKLY
CHAIR-YOGA AND MEDITATION
Tuesdays at 10:00 am via Zoom
All are welcome!
Topic: Woodfords Weekly Chair-Yoga and Meditation led by Rev. Tamara
Time:
10:00 am EST & every Tuesday (until announced otherwise)
Join us for a gentle and contemplative hour of centering, chair-based yoga, and community check ins. All you need is a stable chair and some comfortable clothes. Everyone is welcome!
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Once there you will be asked if you want to allow this page to open zoom.us? Please click "Allow." You will then be asked if you would like to enable computer audio. Also allow that if you would like to be able to speak/greet others. Once you do these things you will appear in the meeting and everyone will be able to see you, and you them!
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WOODFORDS WEEKLY PODCAST AND CONVERSATION LUNCH DROP-IN CONTINUES!
Fridays at Noon via Zoom
All are welcome!
Topic: Woodfords Podcast & Conversation Lunch Group led by Rev. Tamara
Time:
12:00 pm EST & every Friday (until announced otherwise)
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Join us for an enriching lunch-hour conversation! We will be listening to various
On Being episodes (Tamara will send a link out in the weekly email). Simply follow the link and listen from your computer or phone. On Fridays, make yourself a sandwich and sign in for conversation and community connection at noon. See you there!
Once there you will be asked if you want to allow this page to open zoom.us? Please click "Allow." You will then be asked if you would like to enable computer audio. Also allow that if you would like to be able to speak/greet others. Once you do these things you will appear in the meeting and everyone will be able to see you, and you them!
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YOUTH GROUP ZOOM MEETINGS
Wednesdays 4-5pm
For now, we will check in and hang out weekly!
Meeting ID: 858 087 771
Password: 800289
To join by phone:
Dial: +1 301 715 8592 US or
+1 253 215 8782 US
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AN UPDATE FROM WAYSIDE
All of us at Wayside Food Programs are doing what we can to be a resource for food security during this time. We are keeping or staff, volunteers, and participants safe while ensuring all or neighbors have the food they need. Now more than ever, COVID-19 is creating significant challenges for families already struggling to keep up with their usual bills and commitments.
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To address these issues, Wayside is working with partners and our established networks to respond to the pandemic’s ramifications. In addition to our pantry partners, we are also supporting 20 partners including Portland Public Schools, Cultivating Community, Opportunity Alliance’s Behavorial Health Home Program and Salvation Army’s Center for Healthy Aging to ensure especially vulnerable community members have safe access to groceries. Wayside is packing 700 boxes each week to distribute to their clients and participants. We are also preparing and sharing more than 200 meals from scratch each week and packing them as takeaway meals. We will expand this model of sharing meals incrementally.
It was heartbreaking to transition our lunch at Woodfords Church and our other Community Meals from gatherings to limited takeaway service and the distribution of boxes of groceries. While we continue to ensure our neighbors have safe access to nutritious foods, it has come at the cost of the relationship building that is the cornerstone of all or programs. Please know we will continue to find ways to foster connection while remaining physically distant.
These past few months have been great tests of our resiliency and hope, but we remain uplifted and humbled by the outpouring of kind words and support during these difficult times. We are still a community-still connected, just in different ways. For more information on how you can support our community through Wayside, please visit
www.waysidemaine.org.
Rachel Freedman
Special Project & Communications Manager
207.775.4939a
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MAINE NURSES SHOWN GRATITUDE BY WAY OF COMMUNITY LETTERS
The Portland Press Herald celebrated National Nurses week this year (May 6-12) by inviting their readers to share messages of gratitude to the nurses in their lives. Nurses across the state of Maine—and everywhere—work tirelessly to keep people safe and healthy. Even though National Nurses week has ended, you can
continue to give thanks—whether with words, a card, or small gesture—throughout the year.
Read letters that have been submitted to local nurses by clicking here.
You can search for Carol Swicker in the search field and find a letter written about Carol by Barbara Thomson!
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Submitting an article for the July Beacon?
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HAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAY TO...
Cecilia Ritter 06/04
Kathleen Helming 06/05
Alexandra Nye 06/06
Jane Hunt 06/07
Matthew Smith-Erb 06/07
Elizabeth England 06/08
Mary Bonauto 06/08
Michael LaPlante 06/08
Patricia Wilbur 06/08
Alden Sawyer Jr 06/09
Madison Ross 06/09
Betsy Gervais 06/10
Carolyn Bird 06/10
Kristen Crean 06/10
Robert Newman 06/10
Beth Lunt 06/12
Fred McKeeman 06/12
Gregory Goodspeed 06/13
James Helming 06/13
John England 06/15
Abigail Kate Gervais 06/16
William Carter 06/16
Norma Salway 06/17
Emily Segal 06/18
Lorraine Canterbury 06/18
Rochelle Hale 06/18
Leslie Ouellette 06/20
Betty Lou Jones 06/21
Elizabeth Gray 06/22
Elizabeth Humphrey 06/22
Iris Walter 06/23
Phil Haskell 06/23
Sadie Rhinehardt 06/23
Lindsay Ross 06/24
Peter Sampson 06/24
Victor Cote 06/24
Carol Carpenter 06/25
Constance Kent 06/25
June St. Lawrence 06/25
Bradley Belanger 06/26
Jude Swicker 06/28
Robin Carter 06/29
Benjamin Spiller 06/30
Bradley Belanger 06/30
HAPPY JUNE ANNIVERSARY TO...
Bradley & Deborah Belanger, 6/16 ~ 47 years
David & Susan Clark, 6/10
~
48
years
Gregory & Nancy Goodspeed, 6/18
~
50
years
Meghan & Kurt Graser, 6/24
~
14
years
Nicholas & Elaine Nadzo, 6/21
~
51
years
Peter & Marjorie Sampson, 6/15
~
52
years
Janet & Robert Stewart, 6/27
~
56
years
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A NOTE ABOUT ZOOM
Woodfords Church is continuing to hold its gatherings and meetings via
Zoom. If you have not yet participated in a Zoom meeting, this is an online platform for video- and audio-conferencing. If you are new to Zoom, here are some helpful notes:
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- A Zoom account is not required to attend a meeting. If you plan to host a meeting, you will need an account. However, to simply join a Woodfords meeting, no account is necessary
- Join a meeting by computer, your computer needs to have a webcam and microphone. If you prefer to join the meeting by telephone, you will need the teleconferencing number provided in the invite.
- If you don't wish to have an account, all you need to do to participate is click on the link for the meeting and you will be prompted to launch Zoom. Watch for scheduled Zoom meetings in the weekly Announcements!
- If you do wish to create an account, it's a good idea to do so before a meeting. Take a few minutes of your day to familiarize yourself with Zoom before the meeting begins.
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