Revival at the Ridge The Lord is Present Wherever We May Be
The Casco Bay Cluster with the help of some of the churches in the Greater Portland Cluster after two years in the making sponsored the “Hope for a Hurting World” Revival at the Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough on Saturday, October 6. Originally the reviva
l was inspired by Reverend David Calhoun, former pastor at West Scarborough United Methodist Church two years ago. When he was transferred to another charge those members of the Cluster committee continued plans and developed a truly awe inspiring opportunity to have area churches and beyond participate in a festival of Christian music and spiritually motivational messages. The primary movers of the event became Pastors David and Kate Nicol with special commendation for the assistance from Pastors Lynne Campbell, Ruth Morrison, and Jamie Arrison. Lay folks especially engaged in developing plans and checking on the availability of resources were Jody Lolar from First, Mary Waye from West Scarborough, and Paul Doucette from Cressy Road. All members of the Cluster committee assisted in some way, but the above were most significant to the events success. Bishop Peter Weaver of th
e New England United Methodist Conference gave the final message of the six hour revival. Interspersed between the music of bands and individuals were the meaningful words and music of George Walters-Sleyon, Curtis Brown and Reverend Kenneth Lewis of the Green Memorial AME Zion Methodist Episcopal Church in Portland.
Music was provided by the Cressy Road Praise Band, the Messe
ngers of Hope, Root Cellar Dance Troupe and a youth and adult choir from the Green Memorial Church. 
The Casco Bay Cluster with the help of some of the churches in the Greater Portland Cluster after two years in the making sponsored the “Hope for a Hurting World” Revival at the Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough on Saturday, October 6. Originally the reviva
l was inspired by Reverend David Calhoun, former pastor at West Scarborough United Methodist Church two years ago. When he was transferred to another charge those members of the Cluster committee continued plans and developed a truly awe inspiring opportunity to have area churches and beyond participate in a festival of Christian music and spiritually motivational messages. The primary movers of the event became Pastors David and Kate Nicol with special commendation for the assistance from Pastors Lynne Campbell, Ruth Morrison, and Jamie Arrison. Lay folks especially engaged in developing plans and checking on the availability of resources were Jody Lolar from First, Mary Waye from West Scarborough, and Paul Doucette from Cressy Road. All members of the Cluster committee assisted in some way, but the above were most significant to the events success. Bishop Peter Weaver of th
e New England United Methodist Conference gave the final message of the six hour revival. Interspersed between the music of bands and individuals were the meaningful words and music of George Walters-Sleyon, Curtis Brown and Reverend Kenneth Lewis of the Green Memorial AME Zion Methodist Episcopal Church in Portland.Music was provided by the Cressy Road Praise Band, the Messe
ngers of Hope, Root Cellar Dance Troupe and a youth and adult choir from the Green Memorial Church. Additionally the solos of Victoria James and duets by Teneley Westbrook and Dan Daily enthralled the audience of about 400 folks who came out on a beautiful day to worship, pray and to learn of Jesus love for all mankind. In the hour before the message of the Bishop the Christian band, Beyond Blue, played a set of their own Christian inspired and written music.
The folks that attended cou
ld also take advantage of seeking more information about specific Methodist churches by visiting the display tent that was set up in the middle of the raceway. There was also a Monster Wheel Bounce for the kids who attended along with an area of the big tent for crafts for kids to work on. If folks were inspired to pray during the event a canopied area was set aside as a prayer tent. Peoples own Wealthy Harvey made her self to home in the prayer area and was joined from time to time by others offering a prayer or more for thanksgiving, for the event, and for other folks near and far.
Others from Peoples who were involved in ushering, manning the Peoples Table in the B
ig Tent or simply taking in the day were Earle and Wealthy Harvey, Lou Harvey, Tom and Barbara Nelson, Jim MacKinnon, Fred Wade, Amy and Braden Wellington, Art and Marlene Tordoff and the entire Arrison family.
While the numbers of people that the committee would have hoped might not have been as great as they would have like the event was deemed an inspirational success for all who participated. If you missed the event there is likely to be another. If God so wills it as he did this event you can be sure that we will all see his glory again in inspirational music, the thoughts and messages of motivational pastors and lay folks, and the opportunity to simply be with others who love the Lord, Jesus Christ and those who may come to know him for the very first time.
The folks that attended cou
ld also take advantage of seeking more information about specific Methodist churches by visiting the display tent that was set up in the middle of the raceway. There was also a Monster Wheel Bounce for the kids who attended along with an area of the big tent for crafts for kids to work on. If folks were inspired to pray during the event a canopied area was set aside as a prayer tent. Peoples own Wealthy Harvey made her self to home in the prayer area and was joined from time to time by others offering a prayer or more for thanksgiving, for the event, and for other folks near and far.Others from Peoples who were involved in ushering, manning the Peoples Table in the B
ig Tent or simply taking in the day were Earle and Wealthy Harvey, Lou Harvey, Tom and Barbara Nelson, Jim MacKinnon, Fred Wade, Amy and Braden Wellington, Art and Marlene Tordoff and the entire Arrison family.While the numbers of people that the committee would have hoped might not have been as great as they would have like the event was deemed an inspirational success for all who participated. If you missed the event there is likely to be another. If God so wills it as he did this event you can be sure that we will all see his glory again in inspirational music, the thoughts and messages of motivational pastors and lay folks, and the opportunity to simply be with others who love the Lord, Jesus Christ and those who may come to know him for the very first time.
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