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Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
RCC News
BRINGING YOU THE LATEST FROM THE
ROCKLAND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH!
Dear Congregation of God,
Once again, thank you for the time off during the month of October. It has been a
generous gift. While away, I spent my time writing on my Doctor of Ministry project. I have a lot
of words on the page, a chapter into my editor, and two more chapters outlined. But writing is
hard. The shape of things in one’s head must be translated into words, and those ideas and
thoughts do not look the same on paper as they do in the mind. Of course, this is true of all
creative endeavors and I expected it. That said, I have enjoyed the experience. The challenge is
worthy and invigorating.
The topic of my Doctor of Ministry, as most of you know by now, is Extraordinary Spiritual
Experiences (ESEs, for short). An ESE is an event that reshapes and reframes the way one was
experiencing the world. It is not just a strange event in a world that includes strange events. For
most people, there is a B-ESE (Before ESE) and an A-ESE (After ESE). A world that was B-ESE may
not be crawling with being and beauty, but a world A-ESE might spring to life and be flowing with
meaning, potentiality, and beauty. It is this transfigured life that I am interested in.
During November, I will be preaching on my project and sharing with you some of my
thoughts around ESEs. I hope you will attend in person. The church is open, and we will be
masked. We will also have ZOOM available as an option as well, especially as we begin to get into
the season of possible snowstorms and flu. I hope you will join us!
Each week will be devoted to a few verses from two stories in the Bible - the story of
Balaam and his Donkey (Numbers 22:21-38), and The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-45). Both of these
stories follow the structure of an ESE very closely. There seems to be a universality to the
structure of ESEs and the month of November will follow this structure:
November 7th, 2021 - 10AM - Communion Sunday
Set and Setting: The WHERE and WHEN of an ESE - Numbers 22:20-21; Luke 1:28-30
November 14th, 2021 - 10AM
Appearance: The WHO or WHAT of an ESE - Numbers 22:22-27; Luke 1:28-30
November 21, 2021 - 10AM - Thanksgiving Sunday
Revelation: The WHY of an ESE - Numbers 22:28-35; Luke 1:31-38
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OUR OFFICE IS OPEN, PLEASE REMEMBER:
Masks are again Please use the
required in the Mon - Thurs 9:00am-3:00pm business
building, please. window.
THANK YOU!
RCC NEWS PAGE 2 November 28, 2021 - 10AM - First Sunday of Advent Disclosure: The MEANING of an ESE - Numbers 22:36-38; Luke 1:39-45 I hope you can join us! Meaning is made in community, and cannot be made alone. This is one of the things I am discovering in my study. It seems self-evident, but the meaning of what I mean means much more than what I have just said. Find out what I mean with us throughout November! Here is the ZOOM link for the Sundays in November: Topic: November Worship - What is an Extraordinary Spiritual Experience? Time: 10:00 AM ET Join Zoom Meeting Using Your Device: https://tinyurl.com/4rawa4rz Meeting ID: 852 4259 0497 Passcode: 910052 Join Zoom Meeting Using Your Phone: +1-646-558-8656 I look forward to seeing you all - in person and virtually! May the Peace of Christ be with you! Pastor Seth Thanks to Liz Mortlock for snapping some photos of Scott Dyer and the RCC Choir leading worship last Sunday! They, Rev. McDonald, Martha Majunka, Rev. Garrison, and Brian Harden have provided a wonderful and meaningful service to this community while Pastor Seth has been on sabbatical. Bravo!
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There is one more Sunday
before Pastor Seth returns. Next meeting: November 13th
Our final preacher and from 8:30am - 5:00pm (no Dec mtg)
worship leader will be...
The Scrapbooking and Crafters Group
Oct 31st - Brian Harden (All Saints Day) continues to meet. The cost is $5.00
for the entire day.
Show your support for Brian
and RCC this Sunday, before All are welcome.
welcoming Pastor Seth back
from sabbatical. Thanks! - Sam Please note, this group will be
meeting in the church lounge/gallery.
Contact Brenda Perkins at
brenda_s_perkins@yahoo.com for
Jo Talbot is very happy to announce the more information. - Brenda Perkins
birth of her great grandson, Everett James,
born on October 25th. - Jo
Pledging materials for 2022 have
been mailed! Thanks to Marlene
Friendly reminder: the online calendar Groves, Martha Majunka, Pam Start,
(https://bit.ly/2XIr1A1) is a great resource and Marilyn Meserve for their many
to help you know when certain rooms are hands/light work approach to this
available. project. If you have questions, please
contact the office. Thank you! - Sam
You are also always welcome to call the
office to ensure the specific space you
need is free! - Sam
If you no longer use your building
key, kindly return it to the office.
Those who need consistent or
Pam Start, a church member who regular access to the church are
would like to begin attending worship welcome to permanently check out a
again on Sundays, is unable to drive. key. We do ask that you return it
She is curious if anybody would be once you no longer need it regularly.
willing or able to give her a ride to and Temporary keys are also available.
from church. She is roughly two
minutes from the church. Contact me with questions, or if
you're unsure about whether there is
To speak with her directly, you can call a key checked out to you. Thank you!
596-0493. Thanks! - Sam - Sam
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As we give thanks to the Lord
remember those who need more
Pick a leaf and fill a bag
a bountiful Thanksgiving they will have.
If a bag you cannot fill
but helping someone is your will
Drop some cash in the bucket below
for a Turkey it will go!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Fellowship - Jo, Margaret, and Lynn
Thanksgiving Basket
The Fellowship Council has provided food lists Shopping List
for the Thanksgiving Baskets. Please take a
leaf. The food list is on the back as well as next 5lbs potatoes
to this blurb, easy to read and cut out.
1 pkg stuffing
Please return items no later than
November 10th.
1 can cranberry
There is also a donation bucket for your
sauce
convenience. If you're not attending church
services and would like to participate, please 2 cans vegetables
send your donation to the church Attention:
Thanksgiving Baskets. Thank you everyone 1 can gravy
for your help! - The Fellowship Council
1 box brownie mixRCC NEWS PAGE 5
Birthdays & Anniversaries
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER
BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES
Oct 27 Brian Pitts Oct 31 Colin & Sherry Emery
Oct 29 Colin Emery
Floyd Montgomery Nov 29 Bob & Sue Baines
Christopher Walton
Oct 30 Sue Heal
Pam Start
Nov 09 Kat Kansa
Spencer Baines
Nov 14 Marty Barksdale
Ed Gabrielsen
Nov 24 Judy Tibbetts
Mary Blenk
Nov 26 Barbara Bibro
Nov 27 Steve Johnson
Office Hours
HAPPY
Mon - Thurs
Want to contribute? Your 9:00am - 3:00pm
updates and contributions to 207-594-8656
this newsletter are not only
welcome, but desired! Call or
rocklandcongregational@
gmail.com
HALLOWEEN!
email the office if you'd like
something included in the next OFFICE CLOSED
Nov. 11th (Veteran's Day)
newsletter! Reminder: masks are still
Nov. 24th & 25th (Thanksgiving)
required in the building.
Sorry, and thank you.
PASTOR SABBATICAL
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