EVENTS
May
Clothes Closet
1st, 2nd, 3rd Wednesays from 1 - 3 pm
Open to all. Clothes, kitchen supplies, linens.
Meet at the main door to the sanctuary.
Kid's Church
Every Sunday, 10:00am
Kid's Church and childcare every Sunday!
Come hear about ...
National Fund for Sacred Places Grant
Plan to attend one of these 2 sessions:
Sunday, May 5 @ 11:30am
in-person in Chapel Hall
or
Tuesday, May 7 @ 7:00pm on Zoom
Our historic church especially our aging bell tower need repair. This grant could provide $500,000 in matching funds! Come hear about the grant and give your input.
Mindfulness Class ~ 8 sessions
"Well-being in the Midst of it All"
Saturdays 10 - 11:30 am
Continues ...
May 4th, 18th, 25th
June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Leader: Rev. Cheryl Anderson
In this class, you will learn mindfulness practices to help you cultivate a sense of well-being, hope, and even happiness in the midst of it all.
Cost: Suggested donation of $80.00 to State Street Church is required to register & receive Zoom link... registration specifics coming soon!
New Member Sunday
Sunday May 19th
Pastor Bryan and the deacons would like to embrace new members on Pentecost Sunday, May 19. If you, or someone you know, would like to talk about becoming a member, please contact Pastor Bryan
Last Acoustic Music Swap 'til Fall !!
Mon. May 20th @ 7 - 9 pm
Enjoy making or listening to acoustic music in an informal setting? Bring your voice, instrument, ears or all of the above!
January to May @ State Street Church
3rd Monday each month
We’ll create a circle of music - just like being on Granny’s front porch.
Free. Bring your friends! (Chem-free, please.)
Book Group
May 26th after the service
Join us after the service to discuss "Murky Overhead" by Michael Connolly.
This is a work of historical fiction that tells the story of a typical Irish-American working-class family at the turn of the 20th century. It follows them on the streets and docks of their new American home in maritime Portland, Maine.
Save the Date
Mindfulness Class ~ 8 sessions
"Well-being in the Midst of it All"
Saturdays 10 - 11:30 am
Continues ...
June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Leader: Rev. Cheryl Anderson
In this class, you will learn mindfulness practices to help you cultivate a sense of well-being, hope, and even happiness in the midst of it all.
Cost: Suggested donation of $80.00 to State Street Church is required to register & receive Zoom link... registration specifics coming soon!
Bobby Jo Valentine’s music exists outside the lines of any genre, but the music’s thoughtful, spirit-focused lyrics and catchy melodies reach listeners across all walks of life.
Growing up and emerging out of a Baptist Church of strict lines and sharp edges, Bobby Jo Valentine has emerged into a larger, kinder, more welcoming faith…one that is excited to learn, open to growth, and focused on love.
In Memory of Elizabeth Stoddard
Saturday, June 8 @ 10 a.m.
On Christmas Day, one of our beloved church members, Beth Stoddard, passed into the arms of the one who created her. A service in celebration of Beth's life will be held in June at State Street Church. Specific information will follow shortly. In life and in death, we hold fast to the promises of the Gospel.
Memorial contributions may be made in Beth’s memory to Planned Parenthood of New England, PPNNE Support Department, 784 Hercules Drive, Suite 110, Colchester, VT 05446; or the Maine Audubon Society, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105
Children's Sunday !
Sunday June 9th
Join us for a service to celebrate State Street children!
Annual Meeting & Potluck Dinner
June 12th @ 6 pm
The Church Council has scheduled the Annual Meeting of State Street Church for Wednesday evening, June 12 preceded by a potluck dinner. Details to follow
Portland Pride Parade
June 15th @ 1 pm
Portland Pride Parade leaving from Monument Square. Come March with State Street to shout out our Open & Affirming status.
Pride Sunday
June 16th
Spiritual Group "Feeding on the Word"
6 Sessions ~ Coming this fall
How does the written Word become the living Word addressed to you? There is reading the Bible for information and then there is reading the Bible for transformation. This is the theme of the second in a series of 5 small group experiences on spiritual formation.
YOU'RE INVITED THIS SUNDAY!