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For 180 years we have gathered to experience the love of God, to grow as disciples of Christ,
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Jesse Lee Meeting House 225th Anniversary
This Sunday will mark Jesse Lee Meeting House's 225th Anniversary. Even though we postponed the in-person celebration until next year, we are still going to honor and remember its legacy and history via our Zoom worship in the morning and also through a brief outdoor gathering in the afternoon. On June 21st, at 10am, we will be sharing memories during the worship service. At 2pm, on the lawn of Jesse Lee, we will celebrate outdoor communion and ring the bell. The history of Methodism in Maine began with this building and it has become a spiritual home for thousands of people since then. Whoever loves Jesse Lee Meeting House and wants to celebrate with us, please come. We will also celebrate the recent exterior renovation. Please share this posting and invite others. Anyone can access our worship by using the link on our webpage, readfieldchurch.org.
10:00-11:00am via Zoom: Sharing Memories
-Please let Myung know if you can share memories of Jesse Lee during the worship service.
2:00-2:30pm on the front lawn of Jesse Lee: Communion and Ringing the Bell, Organ by Phoebe Payne
-Please bring your lawn chair if you need. We will be practicing social distancing during the gathering.
-We will be using pre-packaged communion elements.
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Jesse Lee Meeting House
The Methodist Church in Readfield,
the oldest Methodist church in Maine,
is showing its years.
(excerpt from George Smith's article in the Kennebec Journal 2/19/2020)
Historic church has seen better days
The Meeting House needs new siding and we are hoping you can donate to this very important project, which will cost $38,000. The Readfield Methodist Church is responsible for the Meeting House, which was built between 1793 and 1795. And its dedication on June 21, 1795, drew as many as 2,000 people.
The church was originally up on the hill and was moved 500 feet to its present location by 50 teams of oxen. Regular worship services were held here until 1961 when five local congregations combined into one church currently known as the Readfield United Methodist Church in Kents Hill.But the Jesse Lee Meeting House is still the host of Easter sunrise and Christmas Eve services, plus Sunday evening services in the summer and weddings, funerals, and other special events. Many of the services here involve lots of singing, which is very special. The church, partly because it is so historic, is so peaceful and holy, I could sit there for hours.
Our church members are pleased and proud to care for and maintain this very special church. But the sun, wind, rain and snow has caused the paint to chip and peel, and the weathered wood beneath will rot if left unattended.
In 2015 we installed a metal roof thanks to the generous donations of several church members. But we don’t have the money to fix the siding, even though we know it is urgent that we get this done. We do not want to see this beautiful and historic church continue to deteriorate.
Any and all donations will be very much appreciated, and we will invite you to a special celebration when the siding is done.
Checks should be payable to the Readfield
Methodist Church and mailed to: Readfield United Methodist Church, PO Box 286, Kents Hill, Me. 04349. If you have any questions about the project, please call us at 685-4211. Thank you!
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Where is the Church? Here, There, and Everywhere (1 Corinthians 1:2)
We are going to use Zoom for our every Sunday morning service until we regather in the sanctuary. We are also planning to "take" the church to outdoors for occasional afternoon/evening gatherings. By the lake, on the lawn, or in your backyard - anywhere can be our sanctuary because we believe the church can happen anywhere and everywhere. Where do you want the church to take place? Any suggestions for location? Please let Myung know.
