Recent Manchester Church News

Sunday morning Cade Dumas, after studying with his mom, grandfather, and consulting with one of our elders Duane Coss came forward wanting to be baptized into Christ -- so we did!. Cade is fine young man with a strong desire to please the Lord; please congratulate and encourage him in his new walk with the Master.

This Sunday morning, Nov. 2, the country is setting its clock back one hour. This means that if you don't set your clock back an hour on Saturday night, you'll arrive at church an hour before services start.

The installers of our new carpeting tells us that they will be finishing the work on the stairs Tuesday morning or early afternoon. The bigger news is about the chairs, however; they are due to be delivered Wednesday morning. Help is needed to unbox the chairs and bring them into the auditorium. Come, if you can, and help us between 9 and noon to bring in our new seating.

Jake Devoe was baptized into Christ between our early worship services and Bible classes. His father, Mike,baptized his son. The congregation welcomed him in our traditional circle before Bible classes. Please pray for Jake and all of our recent new births.

Many of us helped take out the pews from the building Saturday, and many more of us helped move chairs and books out of the auditorium in preparation for carpet installation. Thanks to all!!A quick inspection of the auditorium Monday afternoon showed that the installation is well underway. Even only half-way done, it looked really good. According to one of the workmen the whole installation should be done by Tuesday afternoon. 

Diane Bridgewater was baptized into Christ Sunday evening after evening worship. Diane had been studying with Park for a couple of weeks. Please be praying for Diane and some upcoming surgery she is facing.

Bevin Sheehan was baptized Thursday evening, Oct. 2. Bevin has been coming to worship and studying the Bible with Park for several months now. Bevin is a Spanish teacher at Memorial HS in Manchester. Be sure to congratulate, encourage, and welcome our new sister.

The Paul Kendall family of the Southern Aroostook County church suffered a total loss of their house and possessions in a freak lightning strike of their house on August 18. At this point they have received a lot of help regarding clothing, but are facing the rapidly approaching prospects of a northern Maine winter without a home. They are looking into mobile/modular housing or renting over the winter. Any assistance would be appreciated.

For more info you can contact the Southern Aroostook County Church of Christ, 217 Hovey Rd., Houlton ME 04730 or call at 207.532.5683.

Our building fund Sunday is August 31, next Sunday. Don’t forget! Let’s contribute generously toward our congregation’s future.

Tuesday Ladies Class starts up in September; see Linda Paul for details.

New Small Group starts 8/24 at Paul & Nicole Mosier’s home.

Our Monday night for the Master begins again on Sept. 8, supper will start at 6PM, and you can look for more information in the coming days about the various things you can put your talents to work doing.

And our first Wed. supper of the fall will be Sept 24. Dinner will start about 5:45PM, and it’s designed to let us all get our families fed to Bible class on time. Mark these dates down and join us!