☕Monday Morning Coffee - June 16, 2025

 

"What marvelous love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it—we're called children of God! That's who we really are."
—1 John 3:1 (MSG)

A new day has dawned…

This past Sunday was a richly blessed Lord’s Day.

Father’s Day can stir up many emotions—sweet, cherished, heart-aching, missed, bitter, or even sour. Sometimes, these memories come flooding into our hearts all at once. It can feel overwhelming. We may even feel the urge to run away from it all.

But here’s the comforting truth: we have a church family.

At Hodgdon UMC, we celebrated both Children’s Sunday and our final regular Sunday worship with Pastor Joyce (before our combined service on June 29).

At Houlton and Mars Hill, we gathered as church families to celebrate Father’s Day, offering our thanks to God for fathers and father-figures who reflect His heart.

If you haven’t had a chance yet, I invite you to check out the Father’s Day tributes, as well as recordings of our services, messages, and bulletins below:

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 Hodgdon UMC

•  Father’s Day Tribute

•  Sunday Service

•  Message: A Perpetual Pentecost

•  Bulletin

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 Houlton UMC

•  Father’s Day Tribute

•  Sunday Service

•  Message: Lending a Hand (Acts 3:1–10)

•  Bulletin

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 Mars Hill UMC

•  Father’s Day Tribute

•  Sunday Service

•  Message: Lending a Hand (Acts 3:1–10)

•  Bulletin (same as Houlton)

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 Prayer Request

Please keep Susan Laurence (lay delegate for Houlton UMC), Pastor Joyce, and me in your prayers as we participate virtually in the New England Annual Conference this week, June 18–21. Pray for wisdom, unity, and Spirit-led decisions for Christ’s Church.

Thank you always for your love, support, and prayers.
May the Lord bless your week ahead with joy and peace. Love you all. 

In Christ's love,
Pastor Victor