Upcoming Events!

40 Days of Love - Groups are still forming for this 6-week DVD-based study. Current groups are meeting Mondays 7pm, Tuesdays 9am, and Thursdays 6pm. To join and invite a friend to a small group please contact Art at 799-6222. Please join us for our current preaching series on love and relationships in May!

UMCOR Kits - For the month of May we are collecting sewing kits, either a whole kit or just pick up any item(s) on the kit list and put them in the box in the back of the church and we will put the kits together when we have enough items. The list of items and instructions are in the back.

Candlelight Meditation Service is held the first Sunday of the month, and is next scheduled May 3 and June 7 at 7pm. Scripture, prayer, silent reflection and meditative music. Worship lasts about 45 minutes, followed by a time of snacks and fellowship.

National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7, Peoples UMC is co-hosting one session of prayer on Willard Beach with the new Southern Maine Community College student group SERVE. Park in the public lot and walk to beach – the group will meet near the playground area. The prayer topic will be business and the world economy. Please contact the pastors for more information, or Bethany at 699-6322 for the detailed schedule of prayer on campus at the All Faith’s Chapel throughout the day.

Men’s Breakfast Saturday May 9 at 7:30 am. Come on down for some great food and fellowship, and then maybe join us to help out with some yard work outside!

Worship Workshop with Marcia McFee on Saturday, May 9. 8:30 am - 4:00 pm at the Elliot UMC. If you are interested in bringing some new and creative ideas to worship, please consider attending this workshop led by one of the best seminar leaders and consultants in the field of worship today. The seminar is hosted by our Tri State Distict, and is less than an hour's drive. Please contact the pastors for a registration form.

Church Yard Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 9. Come one Come All to Peoples Annual Outdoor Cleanup. Starting at 9:00 am we’ll exfoliate the grounds of our church. Please bring gloves, rakes and any other implements for ground work and any time you can spare. Thank you All for the Care of Your Church -- Brad Morrison

Vacation Bible School - The meeting date has been moved from today to May 17 at 9am to allow the Sunday School teachers to plan end-of-year activities. We hope to host a VBS program called “Crocodile Dock” by Group Publishing July 13-17. If you might be able to help with set-up, take-down, leading a center or just helping out please come to our first planning meeting, or let the pastors know.

A New Regional Youth Group will begin Sunday May 17 at 1pm, and will also meet Sunday May 31 at 1pm. Gather in the Peoples parking lot by 12:45pm and we will carpool to New Light UMC on High Street in Portland for Pizza making and games. Jr. and Sr. High youth please contact Pastor Jamie at 799-6814.

Mechuwana Cleanup Day May 23. Mark it on your calendar and stay tuned for time and carpooling details.

International Missions Dinner – New Date! Will be held on Saturday, May 30 at 6pm. Pastor Gwyneth will be sharing about her recent trip to Nicaragua and there will also be information presented on the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). More details to follow (the progressive dinner will be postponed until summer or fall).