207 348-6602 | Worship every Sunday @ 10 a.m. Zoom available.
207 348-6602 | Worship every Sunday @ 10 a.m. Zoom available.
What is happening at DISCC this week
This Week:
This Sunday, March 23rd, is the third Sunday of Lent. We are marching toward Easter with its fresh smell of lilies and hyacinths, and singing glorious Alleluias! But we have to get through Lent first. And this Sunday we read the troubling passage from Luke 13: 1-9. It contains ominous warnings about the urgency of today, and the fact that misfortune falls both on the just and the unjust.
The scripture passage this coming Sunday confronts our willingness to blame others (or God) for the ills of the world, without considering if we ourselves are “bearing good fruit” or just taking up space. HMMM. More challenging than comforting, and yet God’s kingdom is not ours to figure out. It is ours to labor in, or as one writer puts it, to put forth our best step and leave the rest to God.
Holy Week begins after Palm Sunday on April 13th. We are honored to host our Conference Minister Marisa Laviola, who will be with us in worship for Palm Sunday and bringing the message. We will soon post a sign-up sheet for our Maundy Thursday seder and supper on April 17th. This was a lovely observance last year and I look forward to it being a part of Holy Week again this year. The sanctuary will be open for meditation and reflection from 1 to 3 pm on Good Friday. Please let me know if you would be willing to take a 30 minute shift as a host in the sanctuary, during the vigil. We do plan to hold a joint Easter Sunrise (April 20th) service on the Stonington pier, and of course our Easter service with special music and Communion is at 10 am.
ZOOM link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89054308778?pwd=Y1lrRSswbWhLeDNUcnZpS01OclZJZz09
Photo credit Marnie Reed Crowell
For those who may be grieving the present state of our country . . .
For those who fear for the most vulnerable among us (immigrants, refugees, folks in the LGBTQ community, people of color, those who are economically disadvantaged) . . .
For those who are watching in dismay as programs serving those in greatest need both at home and around the world are being defunded . . .
For those who are mourning the spirit of meanness and revenge that pervades our present political landscape . . .
For those who are asking, “What can I do? Where can I turn for courage, support and hope?” . . .
For anyone experiencing such feelings of anger, despair and hopelessness, you are invited to attend a “Gathering for These Difficult Times” at St. Brendan on Tuesday February 25 at 4:00. During our time together there will be readings, music, silence, conversation, and an opportunity to create a sense of community in these fractured times. People of all faith traditions (as well as no faith traditions) are welcome.
There will be such a “Gathering for These Difficult Times” at St. Brendan every fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:00. The gathering in March will be on March 25. Any questions, please call the church office at 348-6240.
At St Brendan’s
Wednesdays March 12, 19 and 26, and April 2 and 9 from 10:30-12:00 – Tim Ensworth will lead us in a series called “Images of Resurrection” using artwork from around the world. This will be both in-person and over Zoom.
At Deer Isle:
Sunday April 13 – Holy Week begins after Palm Sunday on April 13th. We are honored to host our Conference Minister Marisa Laviola, who will be with us in worship for Palm Sunday and bringing the message.
April 17 – Maundy Thursday seder and supper on April 17th
April 18 – The sanctuary will be open for meditation and reflection from 1 to 3 pm on Good Friday.
April 20 Easter
– joint Easter Sunrise (April 20th) service on the Stonington pier
-Easter service with special music and Communion at 10 am.
Join us every Thursday at 10:00 am!
This is a group that is just for fun! We have toys and books and music to share, and coffee or tea for the moms and caregivers. Get out of the house and enjoy the kids and conversation! It’s free, and meets every Thursday morning at the Deer Isle/Sunset Congregational church (the big white church in Deer Isle) at 10 a.m
The Meet the Candidates event was well attended – over 100 people in person and on Zoom. It gave candidates an opportunity to introduce themselves to Island residents, gave the audience an opportunity to ask questions, and provided time for one-on-one conversations with the candidates. There were lots of great questions for the candidates and thoughtful responses.
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE MARCH 3RD
Finally, a Sunday without a snowstorm allowed about 80 people to gather to enjoy a lasagna supper. So wonderful to see so many friends and neighbors!
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