10:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary

10:30 am Parade to the Falls Where the first service took place.

Gather at Anniversary Park

Wear your anniversary T-shirt or any blue t-shirt!

Trolley available for ride to the Falls.

Pick up at Pilgrim House.

Other stops: gazebo, and Anniversary Park.

PICNIC LUNCH on the Green (Bring own food or purchase from food carts.)

Church is providing gelato at the gazebo.

Gelato Fiasco is creating three flavors for us.

HISTORY NOTE:

This August is the 300th anniversary of the first

worship service (8/25/1717) to which we trace our

roots. In Ashby’s history of First Parish Church we

learn that the Reverend Joseph Baxter, of Medfield,

Massachusetts, had been designated by the Gover-

nor as a missionary to the Native Americans.

Mr. Baxter made Georgetown his headquarters,

and from this place visited the outlying regions.

He first came to Brunswick on August 24, 1717,

and the next day, Sunday, preached at Fort

George, the newly erected defense of the settle-

ment, which stood near the Falls on the site of the

“boarding house” of the Cabot Mill. The congre-

gation consisted of the soldiers, a few settlers, and

a few Indians. The interpreter to the Indians was

Captain John Giles. (pg. 12)

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July 2

Mary Baard preaching: James 3:2-18

Sophie Blair, organist

Jane Hagness, soloist

The office will be closed July 3 and 4.

July 9

Geoff Parker preaching: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

“Mourning, Dancing and Carrying On”

Jane Hagness, organist

Wanda Webber Snyder, soloist

July 16

Geoff Parker preaching: Isaiah 55:10-13

“Water (and Tree) Music

Jane Hagness, organist

Summer Choir

July 23 Mary Baard preaching

July 30

Mary Baard preaching

Jane Hagness, organist; Ann Durkin, flute;

Candi Hine, piano

August 6

Communion

Danielle Keller preaching

Tim Stegna, soloist

August 13

Geoff Parker preaching: Matthew 14:22-33

“Sinking like Stones”

August 20

Conversation with

“Joshua and Fannie Chamberlain”

Baptism: Ethan Deeds

Summer Choir

August 27: Anniversary Sunday!

Mary Baard preaching

Summer Choir

Parade to the Falls with short worship service and

return to the gazebo on the mall for gelato! Wear

your anniversary t-shirt or a blue t-shirt.

Jane, her husband Quentin Englehart (a retired fire-

fighter) and their dog, Moose, have moved in to

their new home at 91 Mere Point Road, Brunswick.

They were delighted to be greeted by the “Welcome

Home” banner signed by so many at the church. In

a card, Jane wrote:

Dear Council and Congregation,

Thank you so very much for

the warm welcome via the ban-

ner. I laughed and cried all at

the same time and was over-

joyed by the welcome. Thank

you also for the most generous

gift certificate to Skillins

Greenhouses. The kindness,

warmth, and generosity of the

people of First Parish Church

is remarkable, and we feel truly blessed and thank-

ful.

With deep appreciation,

Jane, Quentin, and Moose

Jane begins her ministry with us as Minister of Mu-

sic on July 1. On Sunday, July 2, she will sing a so-

lo of the spiritual, I Don’t Feel No-ways Tired. So, if

you are in town, be sure to join us. Since many peo-

ple will be away for the holiday weekend, we will

wait to have a reception for Jane after worship on

July 9.

As the Search Committee wrote in their report in the

April newsletter.

Jane holds a Master of Music in vocal performance,

a Master of Church Music in organ performance

and a Doctorate in vocal performance. Jane feels

that church music is what she is called to do. It is

her heart’s passion. She is a vibrant, engaging, mul-

ti-talented person who is delightful, enthusiastic and

obviously cares about what she is doing. We look

forward to creating and enjoying music together.

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This is a time of transition in our lives as a

faith community.

On the Church Council, terms end for Jon

Beede, Betsy Eaton, and me on June 30. As of July

1, Todd Rider, who has served the past two years as

vice chair, will be chair, Laura Lee will be vice chair,

and Judy Bauman and Andrew Rudalevige will join

as at-large members. We invited the incoming 2017-

18 Council members at our regular meeting in June

as orientation before they take office.

As has been our practice since the beginning

of the Connecting Our Community campaign, we

invited representatives from the campaign and the

Design/Build Team to report on their progress. Cam-

paign Co-chair Hector Casas reported on the cam-

paign progress: 167 households have made commit-

ments totaling $1.4 million toward the goal of $2.5

million. The campaign committee recommended that

the campaign be extended for two weeks, to July 15,

to maximize the potential for the highest participa-

tion rate and total dollars raised.

Gerry Brookes, member of the Design/Build

Team, reported on a meeting with the architects re-

garding two Pilgrim House projects – the landing

entrance off the northeast stairwell and the modifica-

tions to the northwest stairwell – that would allow

staff, Learning Land, and Sunday School to stay in

Pilgrim House during construction of the elevator

addition. The Council asked for more information on

the construction before deciding to pro-

ceed with the projects. We scheduled a

special meeting later in June for when

that information would be available.

At the special meeting on June

26, we voted to proceed with the work on

the Pilgrim House stairwells at the cost

of $85,773. In addition to providing ac-

cess to the building during construction, the changes

will also provide safer egress from Fellowship Hall

and the basement.

Work should start in August and be complet-

ed by September. To help lessen the amount that we

will have to borrow against campaign pledges we

have already received, we are asking you to consider

make an early payment on your pledge this summer.

Thanks!

With Hector and Gerry, the Council dis-

cussed the June 10 Ministry Forum, “Connecting

Our Community,” which focused on creating a more

welcoming and engaging culture at FPC through pro-

grams and facilities. Reinstating the greeting among

worshippers at the start of the service, more personal

outreach, creation of a membership committee and

more small interest groups were some of the sugges-

tions for programs. Further discussion of these ideas

will occur at a later Council meeting. The elevator

addition and sanctuary stairs up to the chancel were

the top priorities of those attending the forum.

The Council discussed the considerations that

we will use in determining facility project priorities

based on total dollars raised: asking the architects to

redesign the projects to lower the costs, if possible;

approaching the church community again for addi-

tional funds; to remove or modify some projects if

we can’t afford all. The Council plans to bring a final

list of projects to the congregation for a vote in the

fall.

Pastor Mary reported on the personnel transi-

tions occurring over the next six months. As of July

1, Jane Hagness will be the new Minister of Music.

As of that day, Ray Cornils will be the outgoing

Minister of Music, acting as a resource for Jane Hag-

ness. His contract with FPC will end

on September 1. Over the next two

months, Pastor Mary will work on a

job description for the Office Admin-

istrator position in anticipation of

Jane Connors’ retirement in Decem-

ber 2017.

Yes, this is a time of transition that

we are going through together, so I

am particularly grateful for your generous gifts of

time, talent, and treasure.

Respectfully submitted,

Margo Knight, Church Council Chair

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May 28 - September 3

Summer Sundays have begun and will continue

through Labor Day. Weekly

nursery care for infants and

toddlers is available down-

stairs in Pilgrim House start-

ing at 9:45 AM. Children in

preschool and older may start

in church and then go to Pil-

grim House for games, music

and crafts on the playground

(or upstairs in Fellowship Hall in inclement

weather) after they are dismissed from the sanctu-

ary.

Family Picnic Thanks to the Children & Family Ministry Team

for hosting, and to everyone who joined us after

church on June 4 to eat, play and enjoy the sun-

shine together!

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Here is a calendar of events you won't want to miss.

Stop by the Brunswick Visitors' Center (by the train station) anytime in August. First

Parish is the Organization of the Month, and you will see

our display highlighting who we are and what we do in this

community.

Sunday, August 13 - Our doors will be open at 1:30 that day

for a sanctuary tour and talk emphasizing Joshua Chamber-

lain. Please note that this is part of the Pejepscot Historical

Society's summer walking tour program, and pre-registration

is required. Contact PHS for more information. This is part

of their Chamberlain Days programming.

Saturday, August 19 - Tours will be offered from 10 AM - 1

PM during the Brunswick Sidewalk Arts Festival. And

Ted and Faye Chamberlain will be on the mall in period

dress offering conversation and information. Be sure to look for them and stop to

say "hello!”

Sunday, August 20 - The Chamberlains will take part in our Sunday service at 10

AM. Appearing as Joshua and Fanny, they will bring part of our history to the forefront.

Sunday, August 27 - This is the big day! After an abbreviated service, we will parade to

the falls to honor the first public worship which was held

there in 1717. Trolley service will

be available for those who would

rather ride. There will be a brief

time of worship and reflection, then

we'll go to the Mall for a pic-

nic. Please bring your lunch, or sup-

port the food trucks. To end the day, there will be gelato for all--and you will be surprised

at the new flavors!

A Sneak Peek The editors of the 300th anniversary book, Journeys, invite you to a

proofreading party after worship on Sunday July 9th. We will meet in

the Pilgrim House Chapel from 11:15 – 1:00. We will have food, fel-

lowship and the fun of a sneak peek at the book as we review the proof

galleys for errors.

If you can be there please email Paige at pmangum@comcast.net or

call 725-8383. Drop- ins also are most welcome.

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From an article written by Christine Burns-

Rudalevige, a member of FPC.

Combatting Fruit Flies Organically

1 quart sized Mason Jar

1/2 cup vinegar

1 t. honey

1 sliced-off strawberry top

2-3 drops of dishwashing liquid

1 piece of paper destined for recycling

Combine all ingredients in the jar and form

the paper into a cone with an opening large

enough so that the wide end sits in the top of

the jar at a level such that the pointy end is

just above the liquid in the jar. Once the crit-

ters venture off the paper and into the jar,

they can’t find their way back out.

Thank you, Christine! Her new book is

“Green Plate Special,” published by

Islandport Press. (2017)

Planned Giving Moment

By including a planned gift to First

Parish Church in your retirement and

estate plans, you create a legacy of

caring that will extend well beyond your lifetime. A

planned gift can be a simple bequest, or it can involve

more complex options that provide tax savings and cur-

rent income. Popular planned giving strategies include:

• Bequests

• Gift annuities

• Charitable Lead or Remainder Trusts

• Beneficiary Designation for Life Insurance Policies,

IRAs, and Pension Plans

• Donation of Appreciated Securities, art or antiques

Do contact the Planned Giving Committee if we can help

answer any questions you have.

"For all that has been,

help us to give thanks;

For all that is to be,

help us to say yes." The prayer is from Mr. Hammarskjold and his diary Markings. It's comprehensiveness integrates future and

past, overflowing gratitude with gutsy determination. It's been said that all prayer can be condensed into two

frames: "THANK YOU" and "HELP." Today, on behalf of the Connecting Our Community team, we say:

THANK YOU to all those who made connections, personal visits, phone conver-

sations, contacts through the USPS. THANK YOU to those 167 families and indi-

viduals who committed themselves to FPC's Fourth Century of vitality by means of

pledges totaling almost 1.4 million dollars. THANK YOU to those who prayed of-

ten, breathed hopefully, pondered carefully, spoke lovingly, pledged confidently.

For progress achieved in this capital funds campaign, we give abiding thanks to

those who made it possible. To those who have not yet responded, our prayer is you

be granted the courage and desire to say yes. Your support, modest or vast, empow-

ers our community to be more fully connected and our goals more fully achieved.

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The Music Committee is pleased to announce the 32nd Annual Summer Organ

Concert Series. Featuring performers from Maine, Tennessee, Belgium and Eng-

land, these noontime programs are always a beautiful respite for a summer after-

noon. We hope you will come and enjoy the music. (Tuesdays at 12:10 PM)

Donation at the door: $5.00 suggested.

July 18 Keith Reas Chattanooga, Tennessee

July 25 Mike Logtenbert Luxembourg

August 1 Harold Stover Hollis, Maine

August 8 Ray Cornils Brunswick, Maine

August 15 Alan Saggerson London, England

The Music Committee welcomes your sponsorship of these concerts.

Checks can be sent to the church office with a notation of “Summer Organ Concerts.” Thank you!

Income for the month of May was about $2,000 less than projected, about

$4,800 less than the year-to-date projection. Pledges have been coming in

strong. Thank you to all who are fulfilling their pledges! And thank you to oth-

ers who give whatever you can. Other sources of income have been lagging be-

hind a bit.

Expenses were more than we anticipated, primarily due to some unexpected facilities costs.

Although the net income was about $7,000 less than anticipated for May, our year-to-date bottom line is still

okay at about $3,300 more than we expected.

In summer the church income usually drops off. If you plan to be away but would like to continue your sup-

port you can go to the church website http://www.firstparish.net/ and scroll down to “Interested in e-Giving?”

to make a one-time donation or set up a recurring payment. Or if you prefer, you can send a check to First Par-

ish Church.

We truly appreciate all your continued support of the church’s mission through your gifts.

Enjoy the Maine summer.

Respectfully submitted, Carol O’Donnell, Treasurer

Ray Cornils’ Summer Concert Schedule

August 8 12:10 pm First Parish Church, Brunswick ME

August 16 12:15 pm Sts. Peter and Paul Bascilica, Lewiston ME

August 18 12:15 pm St. Saviour Episcopal Church, Bar Harbor ME

August 22 7:30 pm Merrill Auditorium, Portland ME with Kotzschmar Brass

August 26 7:30 pm White Mountain Bach Festival, 1st Congregational Church, North Conway

August 27 4:30 pm White Mountain Bach Festival, 1st Congregational Church, North Conway

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Prayers for: Janet Callowhill

Sympathy to Mercie and Steve Normand and their family on the

death of Mercie’s mother, Mercie Dunfee on June 10, 2017.

The memorial service for Lucille Hornbeck, who died in November

of 2016, will be held here in the sanctuary on Saturday, July 8 at

10:30 AM.

Edna Stoddard wishes to thank her church family for their caring and support during her recent illness.

Congratulations to Marge Kerr and her son and daughter-in-law, JT and Adrienne Lindholm, on the arri-

val of Zoe Elizabeth Lindholm from Honduras. She is eleven months old and happy to be in her new

home in Alaska!

More graduates! Michael Ring from Brunswick High School, Grace MacKenzie and Justin Pearson from

Bowdoin College, and Ellen Vaughn Ward, granddaughter of Mary Lee Ward, from Falls Church, VA

High School.

The Caregivers’ Support Group meets each Monday at 2:00 pm in Pilgrim House Parlor. FMI, please

call Judy Bauman at 729-1219.

The Grief Support Group meets on Wednesdays at 2 pm in the Parlor. FMI, please call Virginia Derr at

725-4147.

This is a reminder that sermons, our Weekly Email, and the monthly newsletter (Pilgrims’ Progress) can

be accessed via our website: http://www.firstparish.net.

Many of you were able to attend the service on June 11, where we welcomed back our former pastors. Bill

Imes, Larry Kalajainen and Chuck Ihloff participated in our worship service. Jill Small and Peter St. Martin

were unable to attend, and sent their regrets and good wishes on our 300th year celebration. Jill continues as

an Interim Pastor at the Park Avenue Congregational Church in Arlington, MA, and Peter (Associate Pastor

here from 1986-1989) is now serving the First Congregational UCC, Hartland and First Congregational UCC,

in Genesee, WI.

The Rev. Dr. Ron Baard will teach a summer intensive class at New York Theological Seminary in July on

Crisis Counseling. The class will be taught in a blended learning (hybrid) format, combining face to face ses-

sions with online learning. Ron also continues his work at Andover Newton Theological School this sum-

mer, serving as a faculty Advisor for several students in the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program.

Thank you for the great celebrations on Sunday, June 18. I am still

savoring the memories of both the service and reception.

I am honored that the music endowment fund now carries my family

name. It will continue to support the power that music and the arts

have in our spiritual lives. Thank you also for all the well wishes and

the generous “happy retirement” check. David and I are discerning a

special use for that money.

Thank you for all the ways you have been the “people of God” in our

lives over the past three decades.

With gratitude,

Ray Cornils and David Bellville

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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

The Rev. Mary E. Baard, Senior Pastor (mbaard@firstparish.net)

The Rev. Geoff Parker, Associate Pastor (gparker@firstparish.net)

Ray Cornils, Retiring Minister of Music (rcornils@firstparish.net)

Jane Hagness, Minister of Music (jhagness@firstparish.net)

Becky Wilkoff, Children’s Ministries Coordinator (bwilkoff@firstparish.net)

Amanda Similien, Youth Ministries Coordinator (asimilien@firstparish.net)

The Rev. Leslie Foley, Minister of Visitation (lfoley@firstparish.net)

Jocelyn Hooydonk, Nursery Care Provider

Jane Connors, Office Administrator (jconnors@firstparish.net)

Steve Williams, Business Administrator (swilliams@firstparish.net)

Peggy Mast, Collector (fpcaccounting@firstparish.net)

Karen Leland, Chapel Ringers Director

Office is located at 9 Cleaveland Street, Brunswick Maine 04011

Church Office Phone Number: 207 729-7331

Church Office Fax Number: 207 729-4512

Website: www.firstparish.net

Summer Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM t0 3:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM