Peace to you, dear church family,
As you can see in the photo, one of our church members kindly shared her beautiful handmade artwork with my family—what a blessing it is to be part of a creative and caring community!
This Sunday, we observe Palm/Passion Sunday, and next Sunday, we joyfully celebrate Easter, the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The path Jesus walked during His final week is beyond our full understanding and beyond words. Yet, by God’s grace, may we catch a glimpse of how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ for each one of us.
Thank you for walking this Lenten journey with us. You are warmly invited to join us for our upcoming Holy Week services:
Maundy Thursday Service – April 17 at 12:00 PM, Mars Hill UMC
Good Friday Service – April 18 at 12:00 PM, Hodgdon UMC
Easter Lilies
This year, we will celebrate Easter Sunday on April 20, and one meaningful way we mark this holy day is by filling our sanctuaries with memorial Easter Lilies—symbols of resurrection and new life.
If you’d like to participate, please reply to this email or call/text me at 207-538-0778 by this Sunday, April 13.
You may bring your own lily or order through the church:
Single Lily: $23
Triple Lily: $55
Please include:
Your name
The person(s) you are honoring or remembering
Your delivery method (your own, single, or triple)
Gardiner Music Service
Although the third Sunday is normally Gardiner Day, since it's Easter Sunday, we’re moving the Gardiner service to this Sunday at 2:30 PM.
Please note the time change (2:30 instead of 2:00), as several members will join us after community chorus practice.
Come and celebrate with us!
Mission & Outreach
Thank you for your generous support of UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief)!
Together, in March, we raised $578:
Hodgdon: $243
Houlton: $200
Mars Hill: $135
In April:
Hodgdon & Houlton will support the Backpack for Kids program
Mars Hill will partner with The Well Ministry (youth café)
Your giving truly makes a difference—thank you!
Life Review Project – “Faithbook”
Our faith story blog continues to grow and bless!
Visit: faithbook2025.blogspot.com
Take a moment to read and be inspired by the testimonies of God’s grace among us.
Mission & Ministry (M&M) Calendar
Apr 13 – New Membership Class [HT Choir Room], 12 PM
Apr 13 – Teachers’ Prayer Meeting [HT], 12 PM
Apr 13 – Gardiner Music Service, 2:30 PM
Apr 15 – Women of Witness (WOW) [HT], 10 AM
Apr 15 – Together Tuesday [HT], 3:00–4:30 PM
Apr 15 – Trustees [HT], 6 PM
Apr 16 – Backpack for Kids [HT], 9 AM
Apr 16 – L.T. Group [HD], 3:15 PM
Apr 16 – L.T. Group at Jack & Cynthia’s, 6 PM
Apr 17 – Maundy Thursday Service [MH], 12 PM
Apr 17 – Handbell Choir Practice [HT], 3:15–4:15 PM
Apr 18 – Good Friday Service [HD], 12 PM
Apr 20 – Easter Sunday & Special Coffee Hour (all three churches)
Apr 26 – Administrative Council [HT], 9 AM
Let’s Celebrate – April Birthdays!
Apr 13 – Marc Knowles
Apr 14 – Sage Dixon
Apr 17 – Richard Wolverton
Apr 17 – Galen Wilde
Happy birthday to each of you—may the Lord bless you in this new year of life!
Thank you for being a cherished part of our church family.
It is a joy to walk this journey of faith with you.
Pastor Victor
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