Christmas Eve at Peoples Church

The candlelight Christmas Eve worship was a great celebration as we proclaimed the birth of Christ together. This year we left up the nativity from the pageant which was beautiful. For the Christmas Eve Photo Album go to Peoples on facebook.

Christmas Pageant

The Peoples Sunday School put on a fabulous Christmas Pageant on Sunday! Many thanks to all who scripted, lead, directed, planned, helped at practices, set up, made costumes, made props, attended, supported, cleaned up ... and especially to all of the children for their hard work to bring glory to their God!

To see the Christmas Pageant Photo Album go to Peoples on facebook.

Pageant Dress Rehearsal

The children all rehearsed on Saturday for the pageant and did a great job. To see the Pageant Rehearsal Album of many adorable pictures go to Peoples on facebook

Sharing the Good News around the Neighborhood!

The pastors hosted their annual caroling party on Friday evening, December 18 and was enjoyed by all ages. It was CHILLY but tons of fun. This year we carolled on the north side of Broadway, down Mussey, through the Green Belt and back through Mill Cove Apartments. We ended by caroling at the One Stop gas station inside! Then back to the house to WARM UP with hot cocoa, ham and lots of decorative goodies. Another great year - thanks everyone!

To see the Neighborhood Caroling album go to Peoples on facebook

Root Cellar Mission a Great Success

On 12/14, a group of nine women from Peoples met at the Root Cellar on Monday to help organize hundreds of gifts for the annual angel gift drive. Who is more blessed, those who served, or the children who will open gifts Christmas morning because of those who served and cared enough to buy gifts? Many thanks to Ellen Dunn, Jan Caron, Barbara Kenney, Betty Splettstoesser, Jody Fyles, Kathy Brann, Carol Bruneau, Marlene Tordoff and Gwyneth Arrison for their participation in this great mission!

You can view the Root Cellar Angel Gift Mission Photo Album on facebook.

Bringing the Good News to the Elderly

On 12/13, a wonderful group of Peoples people joined their voices together to bless many people at the Betsy Ross House, South Portland Nursing Home and a few individual homes too. At Betsy Ross, a resident volunteered to accompany us on piano and most of the folks there helped sing. At the nursing home we walked down corridores singing and residents got out of their beds to sing at their doorways - amazing. Then we sung outside the home of Parker and Ellie Wells, and drove down to the Cape to Bernie and Millie Bruce to sing the love of Jesus! We were all ready for some cookies and punch after that. Great fun and great blessing for all.

You may view the nursing home caroling photo album on facebook.

Decorating the Church, Meaningful Fun!

The Hanging of the Greens is a service for the whole family, decorating the church Sanctuary, decorating the tree, singing carols, hearing the Christmas story, setting up the manger (except the baby Jesus!), and bringing gifts for the Root Cellar angel program. It was great and meaningful fun for all. Thanks to Ruth Doughty for playing the piano, Rosemary Herd for leading the children's Christmas story and Chris Ward for leading the service.

For the entire photo album go Peoples Church on facebook

Coastal Christmas Fair Great Success!

The Coastal Christmas Fair at Peoples was a great success. Great variety of items for sale, great food and great craft room and children's clothing sale which was new this year. Thank you to all who set up, donated items, worked during the fair, and helped tear down.

View the entire church fair photo album on facebook.

Winter Snow Storm Policy for Peoples Church

The following are some general guidelines when there is a storm on Sunday morning:

1. Each person / family needs to assess the weather and decide for themselves if it would be best to stay home. If you feel that it would be best to stay home, why not take that opportunity to have your own family or private worship service? As a mission, perhaps you could think of some older members of the church and give them a call to see if they're okay and if they need anything.

2. If there is a parking ban in South Portland, Peoples Church will be closed for all regularly scheduled Sunday morning activities (Sunday School, coffee fellowship, worship, etc.) or at the pastors' discretion and consultation with other church leadership. On Sundays that worship is not cancelled but the weather is nominal, Sunday School may be cancelled; if Sunday School is cancelled, coffee fellowship is automatically cancelled as well.

3. We will post Sunday morning worship cancellation on TV WCSH channel 6, and an email will go out to those on the email list. If the storm occurs Sunday evening or during the week, we will also post other cancellations on channel 6 as necessary. For individual groups (committee meetings, prayer service, choir rehearsal), the group leader will contact regular members if there is a cancellation.

4. Since the pastors live next door to the church, one of the pastors will always be there to pray or to lead an informal service even when worship is cancelled. The parking lot will not be plowed and sidewalks will not be shovelled; be prepared to trudge up to the door in deep snow.

5. If you decide not to attend church on a Sunday morning, please set aside your gift or pledge contribution and either mail or bring the following Sunday. Wintry Sundays are extremely difficult on the church budget when folks skip a week's donation. Better yet, fill out a direct debit form so you need not worry about making up missed donations at all.

If you have any questions about these guidelines, please contact the pastors or church council chair, Betsy Morrison. Thank you.