Peace to you.
I hope you had a refreshing weekend and a meaningful Lord’s Day.
Sisters and brothers in Christ, as we look around at the bountiful harvest and the magnificent fall foliage, creation reminds us of the spiritual season we are about to enter.
November is the month of thanksgiving, a time to pause, celebrate, and give thanks to our gracious God.
On the first Sunday (Nov 2), we will celebrate All Saints Sunday, a time to remember those who have gone before us. We will honor their lasting legacy among us and give thanks for their faithful witness.
On the second Sunday (Nov 9 at 3 p.m.), our nine United Methodist churches will gather in Houlton for a community music service, featuring the Houlton Community Chorus and Handbell Choirs. It will be a joyful afternoon of praise and fellowship.
On the fifth Sunday (Nov 30 at 10 a.m.), our four sister churches will gather for a combined service and potluck fellowship at Hodgdon UMC. This will be a very meaningful time together as it also marks the first Sunday of Advent.
Since May, we have been journeying through the Book of Acts together. We’ve completed the first half (chapters 1–15), which tells of the church’s birth and growth. We will continue with the second half (chapters 16–28), following Paul’s second and third missionary journeys, in the new year.
For November, we begin a new sermon series titled “Enough.” Over four weeks, we’ll explore how Jesus alone is enough for all our needs—then and now:
- Week 1: Grace Is Enough (Ecclesiastes 1:14; 2 Corinthians 12:7–10)
- Week 2: Manna Is Enough (Exodus 16:1–18; John 6:30–35)
- Week 3: The Shepherd Is Enough (Psalm 23; John 10:11–14)
- Week 4: The Cross Is Enough (Deuteronomy 21:23; Hebrews 10:10–14)
You can watch previous services on our Houlton UMC YouTube channel and read previous messages from our Acts series in the archives below:
- “Immanuel Love” (Acts 1:1-11)
- “Preparing the Ground” (Acts 1:15-26)
- “A Real Christian” (Acts 2:1-13)
- “How Revival Comes” (Acts 2:14-41)
- “Thick or Thin” (Acts 2:42-47)
- “Lending a Hand” (Acts 3:1-10)
- “Not to Us” (Acts 3:11-26)
- “Companions of Jesus” (Acts 4:1-22)
- “Prayer in the Night” (Acts 4:23-31)
- “Barnabas and Ananias” (Acts 4:36-5:11)
- “Strange Joy” (Acts 5:27-42)
- “Tree in the Rock” (Acts 6:1-7)
- “The Martyr Mindset: from Stephen to Mr. Rogers” (Acts 6:8-7:60)
- “The Church, Scattered” (Acts 8:1-4)
- “The Journey” (Acts 9:1-6; 26:12-18)
- “Simple Faith” (Acts 10:1-16)
- “Way Up, Way Down” (Acts 11:1-18)
- “The Great Encourager” (Acts 11:19-26)
- “Two Narratives, One Great Finale” (Acts 12:1-24)
- “John Mark: His Unexpected Journey” (Acts 13:1-5, 13)
- “Miracle of Love” (Acts 14:8-20)
- “Who Belongs?” (Acts 15:1-35)
Have a good walk with Jesus!
Pastor Victor
