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FEBRUARY 2021
FRYEBURG NEW CHURCH
12 Oxford St. Fryeburg, Maine 04037
In this issue:
Message from Rev. Alison - 1 & 2
Church info - 3 & 4
Calendar - 5
FNC News - 6
Sunday School - 7
Welcome, Jim - 7
Chakras - 8
Greetings dear
I hope this newsletter finds you and your family
well during these times! I recently joined a
Readers! denominational committee called Committee on
Admission to Ministry (CAM) - CAM oversees the
students who are on the ordination track as well as
by Rev. Alison Lane-Olsen those who are designated “Licensed Pastors” in the
denomination. These last few days, members of CAM,
students and licensed pastors were invited to join
over Zoom for a “Winter Intensive” with classes on
Baptism, the Holy Supper and preaching.
As the class on Baptism started, we were asked what
our experience of baptism was. Do you remember? (I
thought I would pass that question on to you!)
Perhaps you are like me and were baptized as an
infant and have no memory of the event! Or, maybe
you have been baptized multiple times? Water
sprinkled on the forehead, or full immersion?
What was your experience of baptism? I
raise the question because it felt so nice
during that class just to be reminded how
sacred and life giving water is.... Even if we
can’t remember our baptism or perhaps
were not baptized, we might still pause
and think for a moment about the way
water often makes us feel….would you say
it helps you feel restored? Like new?
Refreshed? Cleansed? Clear? If so, this
may be something to draw on during
these times. It appears our world is in
need of healing...conflicts and tension
seem to abound among nations, political
factions, communities, families, spiritual
communities..maybe we feel conflicted
ourselves. This is something humanity has
been struggling with for so long - conflict
and war energy have been with us for how
many years on Earth? What if you could
find yourself at the edge of the river right
now (think warm weather!), and it was
easy and comforting to walk right in and
submerge completely...and while
underneath, you could feel the natural
flow of the river take everything in your life
that felt heavy and strained and
unforgiven...and when you came back to
the surface and breathed in again, you ZOOM Attendance
knew something vital had shifted within
you - that you had been able to let go of
the heightened emotions and what had December & January
felt “stuck.” Our church teachings offer the Church Zoom Attendance
reminder that we are here to grow our
spiritual selves, to elevate our
consciousness. May you take a walk in December 6 – No power – no Zoom
your mind into whatever sacred body of December 13 - 39
water that uplifts you when you need a December 20 - 41
moment to come back to yourself and Christmas Eve Service – 52
your purpose as a soul. Did you see anyone
January 10 - 29
there beside you? Please know you are
surrounded by Love every moment. January 17 - 38
With Blessings for a refreshed January 24 – 32
and centered February,
~ Rev. AlisonFEBRUARY 2021
VIRTUAL CHURCH CHURCH OFFICE
Pleases join us on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom
12 Oxford Street
for a worship service.
Fryeburg, Maine 04037
Join Zoom Church Service 207-935-3413
If using computer or smartphone (video)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/853309828? Secretary hours:
pwd=MUxnSkd5ZERzSUoxUHR1QzNUWmFYdz09 Tuesday, Thursday &
Meeting ID: 853 309 828
Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Password: FNC2020
Dial +1 929 436 2866 Pastor: By appointment
Meeting ID: 853 309 828
Password: 4867915
Contact People
See you there!
Chair of Trustees: Lee Dyer
Vice -Chair of Trustees: Jim Gibson
Secretary of Trustees: Susan Logan
Treasurer: Jim Dutton
Trustee: Lynn Kennard
Trustee: Dean Harnden
Trustee: open
Music Director: Ellen Schwindt
Office Secretary: Dawn Crowe
Child care coordinator: Dede Frost
Pastor: Rev. Alison Lane -Olsen
For contact information visit
www.fryeburgnewchurch.orgFEBRUARY 2021
TRUSTEES
The Trustees will meet on Zoom Tuesday,
February 9 @ 6:30 p.m.. Please use the same
link as our worship services. By the way ~ FACEBOOK LIVE
there is still an opening for one more board
member if you are interested. If you have Rev. Alison is live on our church
anything you would like added to the agenda FaceBook page, Monday mornings at
please let one of the Trustees know. Thank you! 11am with a card reading for the week.
She will also be offering "Coffee with
PLEASE BE AWARE the Angels" Thursday mornings at 9:00
a.m., also on FB Live. If you miss either
SCAM CALLS Please be aware that a scam using of these events you can watch them later
Rev. Alison Lane-Olson's name is being used to ask any time by visiting our FB page. The
for back taxes. Please DO NOT reply or call the Wednesday evening Meditation group
number given. The Common Consumer Scams will also be meeting again on Zoom @
Office through the Maine Attorney General is aware 7:00 p.m. See you there!
of this known scam (using public officials’ names to
ask for back taxes or past due fines) and is asking
people to simply not reply or respond. The number NEW ADDRESS
used with the person who brought this to our
attention is 207-466-4079, however the Maine AG Roberta Huntress
advises us to be more diligent with the message or Windham Res. 495 River Rd.
command they are asking rather than what phone
Windham, ME 04062
number is used or asked to call.!CALENDAR
Family Worship ~ Every Sunday on
Zoom @ 10:00 a.m.
Trustees meeting ~ Tuesday 2/9 on
Zoom @ 6:30 p.m.
Card readings with Rev. Alison ~ Every
Monday on FaceBook live @ 11:00 a.m.
Meditation group ~ Every Wednesday on
Zoom @ 7:00 p.m..
Coffee with the Angels ~ Every Thursday
FaceBook Live @ 9:00 a.m.
Everyday is special! Here are a few
unique days to celebrate in February.
Groundhog Day ~ 2/2
Wave All you Fingers at Your Neighbor Day ~ 2/7
Make a Friend Day ~ 2/11
Lunar New Year~ 2/12
Valentine's Day ~ 2/14
Ash Wednesday ~ 2/17
Purim ~ 2/26
“We do need to realize, though, that it is
the quality of our love that determines
the quality of this life.”
― Emanuel Swedenborg, Heaven and HellFEBRUARY 2021
FNC NEWS
by Martha Richardson and Claire Kiesman and children is old hat to her. We all
want to wish Shane and Hristina Hatch,
We have a very proud and happy Nana in our
the parents to be, many blessings.
church community. Trevor Henschel, grandson of
Speaking of babies, Jim and Jane Dutton
Claire Kiesman and Kara’s son, has landed his
are expecting their ninth grandchild
dream job. On February 1st, he will start working at
and sixth granddaughter. They are just
Public Consulting Group of Boston as a Financial
thrilled. Their son Caine and his wife
Analyst. Also Brianna Thurston, Claire’s
Deb have one little girl, Ellie, and this
granddaughter and Lisa’s daughter, recently got
will be their second child. We wish you
engaged. We hear that it was a real old fashion,
all the best of luck. Debbie Dolley who
down on one knee occasion. Congratulations, to all
just had a birthday on January 25st, tells
from your church family. Well, Judy Hatch has
me that she and Stan are busy on
flown the coop again, and she has landed in
puzzles. If you go on Facebook, you
Florida. She’s awaiting a new great grandson. It
also know that she does a lot of knitting
gives her great pleasure to be on call for her
while Stan works on genealogy. They,
grandchildren. Taking care of new babies
also, grab their masks and go for a short
or long walk every day, weather
permitting. Seems like they are keeping
their minds and bodies active. We
would like you to know, our Sunday
School teachers are doing packets for 14
children each month. WOO HOO! This
is just a spattering of all the news out
there. This is what we know right now.
Look for more FNC News next month.
If you have some exciting news, you
can let Claire or Martha know.
IN OUR PRAYERS
Needing Prayers: Jim and Jane
Dutton have both been going
through a lot of testing. They say
they are doing better, but still need
our prayers. Patty Swett is always
compromised with COPD. She and
Doug, as caregiver, need our prayers.
Holding Emma Trabulsie in our
prayers for a safe labor & delivery.FEBRUARY 2021
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Welcome Jim Dutton
We extend a huge welcome, and much
thanks to Jim Dutton, who is stepping into
The Sunday School has been busy learning and
the shoes of the church treasurer. Jim is a
crafting through themed packets created, lifetime member of the church, married his
assembled, and delivered by the Sunday School bride, Jane twice, yes twice, the first by Rev.
Teachers. January the children experienced the Briggs on November 21, 1970, and the
Creation Story with age-appropriate bible renewal of vows performed by Rev. Alison
readings, crafts, and puzzles. If you know a child in 2015. Jim & Jane raised 4 boys, Chris,
age 3-12 who would like to receive self-guided Corey, Caine, and Casey, who were active in
Sunday School lessons, please contact Martha the Sunday School and Convention
207-935-1217 or Lee 207-935-4477. Currently, we programs, and later four of their local
have 14 children enrolled, including two children grandchildren were members of our Sunday
who receive packets in the mail. Yes! We will School. Jim and Jane have 8 grandchildren
mail the packets. Our upcoming packet themes in total and another one on the way. Jim
are: February 7 – Moses (6 lessons) March 21 – served on the Board of Trustees of our
Easter (4 lessons) April 18 – Miracles (7 lessons) church for several years back in the ’80s and
If this is a cause you would like to contribute, has also served as a selectman in Fryeburg
and was a fireman for over 30 years. Jim
please donate to the FNC, indicating “Sunday
and his wife, Jane were the original
School Fund”.
founders of the Maine chapter of Tourette
Syndrome and Fryeburg Academy Project
Graduation which they organized for 20
years. Jim is certainly not afraid of being of
service and using time for the higher good
of our community. Jim retired a few years
ago from The Fryeburg Health Care Center,
where he was the Administrator for 1 day
short of 40 years! You can also, find Jim at
the Fryeburg Fair serving as Superintendent
of the Commercial Road area of The Fair
and is a Trustee. He works with his son,
Christopher to organize the area where you
can see vendors ranging everything from
pet snacks to trucks, portable mills, camping
equipment, and everything in between!
Jim is anxious and pleased to take on the
role of Treasurer and welcomes any
questions or concerns you have with his
duties. And we, The Board of Trustees look
forward to serving the church with Jim as he
brings his knowledge, humor, and
compassion.CHAKRAS
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here are the images that were discussed during
Reverend Alison's talk on Sunday January 24th,
as well as some information from wikipedia.
"Chakras (Sanskrit: च , IAST: cakra, Pali:
cakka, lit. "wheel, circle"; English: /ˈtʃʌk-,
ˈtʃækrə/ CHUK-, CHAK-rə) are various focal
points used in a variety of ancient meditation
practices, collectively denominated as Tantra, or
the esoteric or inner traditions of Hinduism. This
article contains Indic text. Without proper
rendering support, you may see question marks
or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts
instead of Indic text. The concept is found in the Early Sanskrit texts speak of them both as
early traditions of Hinduism. Beliefs differ meditative visualizations combining flowers and
between the Indian religions, with many mantras and as physical entities in the body.
Buddhist texts consistently mentioning five Within kundalini yoga, the techniques of breath
chakras, while Hindu sources offer six or even exercises, visualizations, mudras, bandhas, kriyas,
seven. and mantras are focused on manipulating the flow
of subtle energy through chakras. The modern
Western chakra system arose from multiple
sources, starting in the 1880s, followed by Sir John
Woodroffe's 1919 book The Serpent Power, and
Charles W. Leadbeater's 1927 book The Chakras,
which introduced the seven rainbow colours for
the chakras. Psychological and other attributes,
and a wide range of supposed correspondences
with other systems such as alchemy, astrology,
gemstones, homeopathy, Kabbalah and Tarot were
added later." for more interesting facts visit
www.wikipedia.org
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