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Join Us for Livestream Worship 9:30 am
office@cumberlanducc.org
207-829-3419
Mail: P.O. Box 247
Cumberland, Maine, 04021
Street Address: 282 Main St
Summer Church Office Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30-1:30pm
Jesus offers us a “Way” of life--Loving God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strength and Loving our neighbors as we love ourselves.
The Way is not about checking off a list of “beliefs.” In fact, we welcome unanswerable questions and faithful doubt because we ask questions ourselves! This is a natural part of an authentic spiritual journey…
So what is the “Way” Jesus offers us?
Spirituality- a life of spirituality and prayer takes practice. We believe the Spirit is near at all times. In our busy, technological world we practice prayer and spirituality as we seek to be grounded--opening our hearts and spirits to the Creator whose spirit shines and who is Love in our midst. Worship is at the heart of our life together. There is a place for everyone and it is a time to connect with what matters most and find inspiration to live with love and hope in the world.
Love in Action— means courage as we work and pray for the Kingdom “on earth as it is in heaven.” We seek to “love our neighbors,” care for the earth, and work for social justice, peace, and transformation. Our Social Justice and Green Teams support our anti-racism and environmental stewardship commitments. We have a long history of inspiring and working with others to take action in the community--from the annual Habitat for Humanity walk (which has helped build homes for families in need for over thirty years) to providing temporary housing for new Mainers seeking asylum.
Hospitality –our welcome is wide as Jesus’ was. Wherever you are on your journey you are welcome here! We are an “open and affirming” church--celebrating our LGBTQ family and all people as beloved children of God. We seek to “welcome the stranger” as our faith teaches us, realizing that each of us at times has needed a sign of welcome.
Hope and resurrection—In Christ we find hope—death never has the last word. We all have a second chance. In fact, with Jesus’ love and forgiveness, there is always more than one! God brings hope even in the most desperate circumstances. We have learned and are learning that it is often in those places when all seems lost, that the promise comes.
Generosity—We all have gifts to share. In this world of materialism and consumption, we seek to practice the joy of generosity as we work for the healing of creation and the day when all have enough. Jesus teaches us the kind of generosity that flows from trust in God’s provision. Giving brings joy as we realize that sometimes God uses us to answer someone else’s prayer.
Community—At CCCUCC you can find a “Spiritual Home”—a place to grow and discover God’s presence in your life and in the world. You’ll find a community that cares and will support you with love and prayer. It’s a place where we celebrate our diversity as well as our unity, and where we cherish children and youth and nurture their leadership and gifts. We especially need community in these times of polarization, busyness, and technology. We aren’t perfect—but with humor and humbleness, and most of all with the Spirit, we seek to serve and love and make a difference in the world.
Let us know how we can be of help on your spiritual journey.
We are seekers, all of us!
Let’s seek and find the LOVE that is above all, through all and in all and put Love in Action.
Welcome to the Congregational Church in Cumberland, United Church of Christ!
We are so glad you have found your way here. We are a diverse community of many ages and backgrounds seeking to welcome all and put love in action as we discover God’s hope in God’s beautiful world. We are an open and affirming church with our LGBTQ family. We seek to follow the way and path of Jesus Christ who invites us to love our neighbors and love God.
If you have questions and are not sure what you believe, if you are exploring your spirituality, seeking community, or wanting to make a difference, this is a place where you are absolutely welcome and where you can find blessing on your journey.
I’d like to invite you to join us at 9:30 am on Sunday mornings for worship and a vibrant Church School for children and youth. You will find music that speaks deeply, space for prayer, a welcoming community, a place for young people to grow in faith, and inspiration to courageously live out the “Beloved Community” of justice, peace, and hope for all God’s children and the creation. You can also plug in, helping us serve our neighbors through the Cumberland Woodbank, the Food Pantry, Preble Street, Family Promise, by welcoming new Mainers, and through our Social Justice and Green Teams--just to name a few! Or feel free to come to an event or concert or try a small group meeting as a way to explore and meet others on a spiritual journey.
There’s lots of info on the website. Feel free to reach out to me through the website if I can answer any questions or be of help.
Wherever you are on your journey, know that you are welcome here!
Allison