Cherryfield Congregational Church

Happy Last Sunday of April! There are more signs of Spring with flowers, green grass, and trees starting to bud. We are up to 15 hours of daylight and have gaine about 7 hours worth since late December. May 1st is on Monday! Happy May Day. Hoping you get your May Basket!
All are welcome to attend our service this Sunday at 10AM. We are located on the River Road in Cherryfield, Maine. Rev. Zimmerman at our pulpit this Sunday Our scripture reading comes from John 10:10-18. Rev. Z’s message is titled, “More Than a Flock Of Sheep.”
Malen Hsu will be playing our music. Our service will be taped and will posted on our church FaceBook page later on Sunday. Please come to our service, watch the video posted later today, and read through the “on line” version posted below.
Enjoy your week ahead! Live your faith and do good for others. Have a blessed week and build on your relationship with God. Remember that doubt is healthy. If you combine doubt with faith and our experiences in this life, it helps you as a person and your soul to grow! Have a blessed week! :)!

Happy Fourth Sunday of March! We are getting into Spring with longer days, warmer temperatures, and flowers starting to come out.
All are welcome to attend our service this Sunday at 10AM. We are located on the River Road in Cherryfield, Maine. Rev. Zimmerman at our pulpit this Sunday Our scripture readings come from Genesis 1:31 (NIV) and Psalm 8:1-7.
Rev. Z’s message is titled, “This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land!” and is related to Arlo Guithrie’s famous song and Earth Day. Malen Hsu will be playing our music. Amy Matthews will be live streaming our service on our church Facebook page. Wayne Steele will be our Liturgist. Please watch service online or read through our service in the pictures below.
Enjoy your week ahead! Live your faith and do good for others. Have a blessed week and build on your relationship with God. Remember that doubt is healthy. If you combine doubt with faith and our experiences in this life, it helps you as a person and your soul to grow! Have a blessed week! :)!

Happy Third Sunday of March and the first Sunday after Easter! A beautiful week this past week and days it felt like summer! :)! A beautiful time of the year!
All are welcome to attend our service this Sunday at 10AM. We are located on the River Road in Cherryfield, Maine. Rev. Zimmerman at our pulpit this Sunday Our scripture readings come from 1 Peter 1:3-9 and John 20:19-20, 24-31.
Rev. Z’s message is titled, “When in Doubt Becomes Faith” and is related to the story of “Doubting Thomas” who didn’t believe Jesus had risen form the dead.
Malen Hsu will be playing our music. Amy Matthews will be live streaming our service on our church Facebook page. Please watch service online or read through our service in the pictures below.
Enjoy your week ahead! Live your faith and do good for others. Have a blessed week and build on your relationship with God. Remember that doubt is healthy. If you combine doubt with faith and our experiences in this life, it helps you as a person and your soul to grow! Have a blessed week! :)!

Happy Easter! The Lord has Risen! :)! The promise of the Resurrection is fulfilled! :)!

All are welcome to attend our Easter Sunday service this Sunday at 10AM. We are located on the River Road in Cherryfield, Maine. Rev. Zimmerman is at our pulpit this Easter Sunday Our scripture readings come from Matthew 28:1-10 (NRSV). Rev. Z’s message is titled, “Soaring with Christ”

Malen Hsu will be playing our music. Amy Matthews will be live streaming our service on our church Facebook page. Please watch service online or read through our service in the pictures below.

Blessings on this Easter Sunday and may today have meaning to you and your life in the days ahead! :)!

Happy First Sunday of March and Happy Palm Sunday! The weather has been cool this week. Winter has told us that it isn’t quite done with us yet with a few touches of snowstorms this past week. April is here as we begin Holy Week with Palm Sunday. A thank you to all who donated to, sold stuff at, or purchased items at our church’s April Fool’s Day Bake, Yard, and Craft Sale. The Day was cold and rainy but people enjoyed the sale and the fellowship.
All are welcome to attend our Palm Sunday service this Sunday at 10AM. We are located on the River Road in Cherryfield, Maine. Rev. Zimmerman is back at our pulpit this Sunday Our scripture readings come from Mark 11:1-11 (NRSV). Rev. Z’s message is titled, “It’s Sunday…But Friday’s Coming.”
Malen Hsu will be playing our music. Amy Matthews will be live streaming our service on our church Facebook page. Please watch service online or read through our service in the pictures below.
Enjoy your week ahead! Please look at our calendar of Holy Week services below and join us for as many services as you are able. Hosanna! This is a week where Jesus saw the triumph of entering Jerusalem being thought of as a hero, his betrayal, the Last Supper, His Crucifixion, and finally his resurrection from the dad on Easter. May the week ahead give meaning to your life and the end of your Lenten journey. Live your faith this week and may God be with you in the week ahead.

Happy Fourth Sunday of March and Fourth Sunday of Lent! After what has been a good week weather wise, we feel that change from winter to spring. Days in 40s and nights in the 20s and 30s. April 1st is one week away! Our church’s Yard Sale / Bake Sale / and Craft Sale will be held in our church basement next Saturday from 8AM to 1PM. We are still looking for yard sale donations. Please contact Amy Matthews if you have anything.
All are welcome to attend our service this Sunday at 10AM. We are located on the River Road in Cherryfield, Maine. This Sunday, The Rev. Dr. Kathy Henry is again filling in for Rev. Zimmerman. Rev. Z will be back on Palm Sunday next Sunday. Rev. Kathy Henry’s sermon is titled, “Former Things, New Things” Our scripture readings come from Isaiah 43:18-12 and Mark 2:1-12. We would like to thank Kathy Henry for filling in for Rev. Z while he has been gone this past month.
Malen Hsu will be playing our music. Amy Matthews is taking a week off this Sunday. George Crawford will be taping our service and it will be posted later on Sunday. Please watch service online or read through our bulletin in the pictures below.
Enjoy your week ahead! Remember your shoes are probably not untied next Saturday! But there will be plenty of great things to be found at our church sale! Maybe donate some stuff and bring your family members to the sale. They might even say that some of the stuff looks familiar to them and buy it back! ;)! You can say “April Fools” and help the church at the same time! ;)!
Live your faith, find humor in life when needed, and do good for others. Remember life and faith are a journey to learn as a person and as a soul. We are also here to love others and serve God. God is also there for us. Try to live this and think about it as we prepare for Palm Sunday next Sunday! Hosanna! God bless and be with you this week! :)!

Happy Third Sunday of March and Third Sunday of Lent! We have survived “Spring Ahead’ and are getting used to later daylight. Spring begins this Monday officially at 5:24 PM. The temperature is getting warm and there are reports of crocuses coming up! :)!
All are welcome to attend our service this Sunday at 10AM. We are located on the River Road in Cherryfield, Maine. This Sunday, The Rev. Dr. Kathy Henry is again filling in for Rev. Zimmerman. Rev. Z will be back on Palm Sunday. Rev. Kathy Henry’s sermon is titled, “The Kingdom Within.” Our scripture readings come from Mark 4:1-9; 26-32.
Malen Hsu will be playing our music. Wayne and Pam will be presenting some special music. Amy Mathews will be streaming our service live on our church Facebook page to the best of my knowledge. Please watch service online or read through our bulletin in the pictures below.
Enjoy your week ahead and live your faith. Do good for others and think about God and Jesus as we journey through Lent. Think Spring and enjoy the time of year! :)!

Happy Second Sunday of March and Third Sunday of Lent! We have had a week of good weather this past week. Hopefully you remembered to “Spring Ahead” last night on your clocks. Daylight Savings Time is here! :)!
All are welcome to attend our service this Sunday at 10AM. We are located on the River Road in Cherryfield, Maine. This Sunday, The Rev. Dr. Kathy Henry will be filling in for Rev. Zimmerman. Her sermon is titled, “Blessed?, Really?” Our scripture readings come from Micah 1-8 and Matthew 5:1-16.
Malen Hsu will be playing our music.Wayne and Pam Steele will be presenting some special music. Amy Mathews will be streaming our service live on our church Facebook page to the best of my knowledge. Please watch service online or read through our bulletin in the pictures below.
Remember to keep your faith and live it. Do good for others and serve God. Pray and share your burdens with God. Also try to spend some time getting to know Jesus and God better this Lenten season. Do so by living your faith and learning about God through study, church, and serving others.:)! Have a blessed week! :)!

Happy First Sunday of March and Second Sunday of Lent! We have made it through a stormy week. March likes to come in like a lion sometimes but her roar this week was a lot of small snowstorms.
All are welcome to attend our service this Sunday at 10AM. We are located on the River Road in Cherryfield, Maine. This Sunday, The Rev. Dr. Kathy Henry will be filling in for Rev. Zimmerman. Her sermon is titled, “Our Wilderness Journey” Our scripture reading comes from Matthew 4:18-25. Communion will also be served.
Malen Hsu will be playing our music. Amy Mathews will be streaming our service live on our church Facebook page to the best of my knowledge. Please watch service online or read through it in the pictures below.
Remember to keep your faith and live it. Do good for others and serve God. Pray and share your burdens with God. Also try to spend some time getting to know Jesus and God better this Lenten season. Do so by living your faith and learning about God through study, church, and serving others.:)! Have a blessed week! :)!