Wellfeet News on 10/21/26
๐️ Pastor’s Corner: Extraordinary Love
Dear Church Family,
Last weekend, our home was filled with so many dear friends from Houlton, Maine, who drove all the way down to deliver a very special farewell gift from Houlton UMC: our beloved piano!
We felt so deeply blessed and honored to receive this gift. This piano holds countless memories of worship, praise, and shared love through the years. The reason they donated this beautiful gift to us was to help us continue praising God with the same love we shared with all in Houlton, now here in Wellfleet! ❤️๐น It was such a gift to share sweet fellowship with our former lay members, though our hearts were also heavy with sad news from Maine:
- Our dear friends, the Henderson family (who have four children close in age to ours), tragically lost their home in a house fire last Monday.
- One of our children’s beloved grandfathers, Bob Cowperthwaite, is near the end of his earthly journey. After talking with them over FaceTime, we couldn't stop crying from grief and sorrow.
All of these events tried to shake our hearts and minds, but in the quiet, I simply prayed: “Lord, give us an even key,” and “Let us keep praising God.”
We will keep praising God and sharing the extraordinary love we have learned through our journey together until we see Jesus face to face!
My letter about this experience ๐น Extravagant Love
to show our gratitude to all our faithful laity!
๐ Highlights from Laity Sunday
Last Sunday, we celebrated a wonderful Laity Sunday service praising God for equipping and building His Church through the partnership of clergy and laity! We are all ministers!
- Sermon: Dwight Esty delivered an inspiring message titled "Readiness."
- Children's Moment: Pastor Joyce shared a pastoral letter celebrating our lay leaders.
- Special Music: Susan Laurence (from Houlton UMC) joined Grace Han for a beautiful duet of “Ave Maria” and Debussy's “Ballet.”
May God richly bless our laity as we continue serving together!
๐ฆช The World-Famous Wellfleet OysterFest!
So many visitors poured into our town to enjoy Wellfleet’s sweet, tender oysters during OysterFest weekend!
Did you know?
- Wellfleet is home to the world’s fastest oyster shucker!
- In historic times, Wellfleet oysters were even delivered across the Atlantic to Queen Elizabeth!
A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing church volunteers who helped with parking, set up, and welcoming visitors to our historic sanctuary! What a joy to see our town come alive with great food, community spirit, and fellowship!
๐ Upcoming Seminar Sign-Up
๐ก "Putting Your House in Order" Seminar
- Guest Speaker: Rev. David Abbott (Methodist Foundation)
- When: Sunday, November 15 (Following 10:00 AM Worship)
- Details: Join us for a helpful, practical session on financial stewardship, estate planning, and putting your affairs in order.
- ๐ A sign-up sheet is available in the entryway/vestry & here is the link
๐ Prayer Requests & Pastoral Care
Please hold the following friends and families in your daily prayers:
- Katherine Tesson (96): Regis’s mother, who is struggling with Lyme disease. Her scheduled heart surgery was postponed due to her condition. Please pray for healing, strength, and peace for Katherine and her family.
- Barbara (90): Doug’s mother, who recently broke her hip. Pray for comfort and a smooth recovery process.
- Health & Healing: Pray for Karen, Rich, Charlie, and all those in our congregation and community struggling with seasonal colds and illness.
- The Henderson Family & Bob Cowperthwaite: Pray for God’s comforting presence for the Hendersons following the loss of their home, and for peace and comfort for Bob and his family during this difficult time.
๐️ Weekly Announcements & Upcoming Meetings
- Outer Cape Cooperative Parish Meeting: Thursday, October 22 @ 9:00 AM (at Wellfleet UMC)
- Nominating Committee Meeting: Thursday, October 22 @ 12:00 PM (River Room)
- NIA 25th Anniversary Dinner: Sunday, October 25 @ Brewster Baptist Church (Celebrating 25 years of the Nauset Interfaith Association!)
- Church Council Meeting: Sunday, November 1 @ 11:15 AM (Immediately following the 10:00 AM worship service)
- Annual Church Conference: Saturday, November 7(A regional gathering for worship, reporting, and celebrating our shared district and conference ministries!)
- Trustees Meeting Minutes: Condensed minutes from the October 15 Trustees meeting are now available upon request or in the church entryway.
- Bible Study (Wed- 7:00 pm Zoom, Thur-10:30 at River room)
Worship with us every Sunday at 10:00 AM
(In-Person or via Facebook Live — Search "Wellfleet UMC")
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"Love One Another Whom God Loves" — 1 John 4:11
Wellfleet United Methodist Church | 246 Main Street, Wellfleet, MA 02667
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