Dear Church Family,
Can you guess what “730 Prayer” means?
This Friday, our three-church Dream Team met for our second monthly gathering. As we move forward together, I invited the team to launch a church-wide prayer movement across all three congregations.
Starting Monday, May 5, we are invited to pray daily at 7:30 a.m. or p.m.—whichever works best for your schedule.
And each Thursday from 7:30 to 7:58 p.m., we will gather for prayer—in person at Houlton UMC or online via Zoom.
(*Where do the numbers 7:30–7:58 come from? Hodgdon & Houlton’s zip code is 04730, and Mars Hill’s is 04758!)
Zoom Info
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Meeting ID: 207 538 0778
Passcode: 04730
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Dial 646-931-3860 → Meeting ID: 2075380778# → Passcode: *04730#
Worship Schedule Update
At our April meeting, I proposed a combined Hodgdon-Houlton worship at 9 a.m., and Mars Hill at 11 a.m. After prayerful discussion, team members felt alternating worship locations might not be visitor-friendly. Several expressed a desire to preserve current times and places.
So, I’ve withdrawn the proposal—for now—and committed to continued prayer and discernment. I invite you all to join me in seeking God’s wisdom together. I am confident that God will lead us faithfully. 
Mission & Outreach
Thank you for your generosity in April:
Hodgdon: $210 for Backpack for Kids
Houlton: $260 for Backpack for Kids
Mars Hill: $160 for The Well youth program
May’s Mission Focus: Camp Mechuwana
Let’s support their summer ministry with gifts or donations (art and maintenance supplies—full list attached). Thank you for your continued care!
Ministry & Mission Calendar Highlights
- May 4 Communion Sunday
- May 4 Teachers’ Meeting [HT], 12 pm
- May 6 Women of Witness (WOW) [HT], 10 am
- May 6 Together Tuesday [HT], 3-4:15pm
- May 7 Backpack for Kids [HT], 9 am
- May 7 LT Group at Andy & Bonnie’s, 10 am
- May 7 LT Group [HD], 3:15 pm
- May 7 Administrative Council [HD], 4:15 pm
- May 7 LT Group at Jack & Cynthia’s, 6 pm
- May 8 Community Handbell Choir [HT], 3:15 pm
- May 8 730 Prayer, 7:30-7:58 pm
- May 9 Staff Parish Relations Com [HT], 9 am
- May 9 Outreach Com [HT], 10 am
- May 9 Gardiner Bible Study, 10 am
- May 11 Mother’s Day
- May 11 Community Chorus [HT], 1 pm
- May 24 Aldersgate Day Cluster Service in PI, 6 pm
Happy Birthday!
May 5 – Hazel Knowles
May 9 – Jane Lynds
May 9 – Jiang Yang
Let’s keep praying, loving, and moving forward—together.
Looking forward to worshiping with you this Sunday!
Pastor Victor
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