First Congregational Church UCC Wiscasset Maine

Past Events

Past Events

December 28, 2003 Brandenburg Concerto VI for two violas and cello special prelude and postlude music

2004
 
May 8th, 2004 Sacrament of Baptism - Bella Marie Hanna and Zachary Carroll Herndon.

July 4th Church wins prize as Most Patriotic Float.

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July 11 Arthur G. Hosford, Jr started as church organist.

July 24 Summerfest 2004 raises $5688.08 for local outreach programs.

August 16-20 Vacation Bible School - 21 kids attended!

November 21st Reception of 14 new members.

Robert and Janet Bickford, Jr.
Jane LeBourdais
Glen and Sandra Craig
Daniel Koons
David and Rebecca Lenz
Bertha Melnuk
Debra MacPhea
Roger, Beth, Laura and Ray Whitney

December 10th, 2004 Organ returns and is installed.
 
 2005

January 23rd, 2005 Reception of 3 new members.

Wendy Thompson
Cyndy Lewis
Newt Blakesley

February 6th, rededication of 1909 organ.

February 17 and 18, 2005 Youth Group's "30 Hour Famine" raised over $700.

April 24, 2005 Musical Celebration of restored organ with 5 organists.

July 4th Church wins 1st prize Float category.

July 17, 2005 Baptism of Carolyn Rebecca Bebko

July 23 Summerfest 2005 raises $7031.87 for local outreach programs.

October 9, 2005 Baptism of Lily Bazemore.

December 11th, 2005 Reception of 7 new members.

Margaret J. Stiassni-Sieracki
Christian K. Sieracki
Theodore R. Tracy
Eleanor G. Tracy
Lois M. Shiels
J. Curtis Roberts
Joan H. Roberts

December 11th, 2005 Christmas Cantata - choir, guitars and recorder.

December 18th, Children's Christmas Pageant.
 
2006

January 20, 2006 Jazz Coffee House in Fellowship Hall

January 29th - Annual Meeting.

March 17th - St. Patrick's Day Celtic Music Event 7:00-9:00 pm, an evening of lovely Celtic music.

April 16th - Easter Sunday music Vivaldi's "Gloria". Soloists: Sara Whitfield, flute; Beth & Laura Whitney, Alto & Soprano Duet; Laura Whitney, Soprano; Joan Roberts, Alto.

May 14th - Baptism of Eliot Jasper Herndon.

May 19th - 3rd Friday Jazz Coffehouse Night 7-9 pm.

June 25th - Reception of 10 new members:

Ron and Cora Tarbox
Cheryl and Chris Dilts
Emilie Preyer
Bill Amidon
Caroline Harris
Maryanne Canfield
Chris Almasi
Kim Traina

July 4th - Church Float "Noah's Ark" wins first place prize.

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July 22 Summerfest 2006 and Dog show raised over $7000 for local outreach.

August 20 Featured music was Mozart's Clarinet Concerto with Beth Whitney on clarinet.

October 29 Mission Sunday - $8375 Summerfest disbursement.

November 5 - Baptism of Eleina Elizabeth Dent daughter of Ian & Lisa Dent.

November 10- First meeting of New Women's Group "The Church Belles"

November 19 Children's Choir (12 children) performed four songs, directed by Cheryl Dilts.

November 22 Joint Thanksgiving Eve service at St. Philips 7 pm.

December 10th - Reception of 4 new members:

Peter Varns

Linda and Stephanie Wood

Carolyn Reis

December 24 Christmas Cantata. "Touched By a Child, Touched By a King".
 
2008
 
May 10 Coffee House with Bob Lamson guitarist 7 pm.

May 11 Katie Hosford played 3 selections on her cello.

May 18 Children's Choir - 5 songs for Children's Day. Directed by Cheryl Dilts.

May 18 Reception of New Members: Val Harris, Marilee Harris, Tracy Coy, Dana Coy, Timothy Merry, Stacy Vannah, Doreen Pengelly, Holly Nelson.

Jul 4 Church float wins 1st place prize in non-profit category.

Jul 26 25th Annual Summerfest - Wiscasset Town Common 9 - 2 pm.

Sep 21 DaPonte String Quartet concert for the benefit of the church - 3 pm. A Viennese-theme tea followed in the Fellowship Hall.

December - Reception of  new members: 
Laurel Cooley
Gail Burke 
Paul Dodson
Elizabeth Dodson

2009
 
May 31 - Centennial Celebration of this church building.
 

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Aug 17-21 Vacation Bible School 9 - noon. Get ready to go Camping!  Camp E.D.G.E.
 
Aug 20 John Henry Memorial Service 2 p.m. 

Sep 19-20 Homecoming Week-End! 

Sep 19 Special 1909 musical event.  Piano and Organ concert with Arthur Hosford 4 p.m.

Sep 20 Sunday "Old Time" Church Service for 100th anniversary with cake and tea afterwards. 

             Baptism of Madelynne Elaine Richardson as in 1909 service.

Oct  11 90th Birthday Celebration for Walter Sherman in Fellowship Hall.

Oct  17 Octoberfest Saturday 10a.m.-2p.m.  Food, games, pumpkin-painting, baked goods, crafts,

             cookbooks, pumpkins and apples for sale.

Oct  18  Children's Choir singing and bell performance during worship.
 
Oct  25  Presentation of Summerfest Funds to 21 local Agencies during Worship.
 
Oct  28  Twenty-Five people visited the Music Wonder House.
 
Nov 25  Joint Thanksgiving Eve Service with St. Philips.  Combined choir and a piano trio. 
           Rev. Linton Studdiford will be the preacher.
 
Dec 13  Children's Christmas Pageant during worship.
 

 

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