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Centre Street Church does not currently have a professionally trained, ordained minister, but we don't see ourselves as a church that is lacking something. Instead, we are a richly blessed group of progressive Christians who love God, our neighbors, and each other.
We appreciate our long history and rich traditions, but we also recognize that faith is a journey, not a destination, and we are excited to discover where God is leading us! Member of our congregation contribute in various ways to our worship services, facilitating Bible study and preparing messages based on the Revised Common Lectionary. We enjoy the rich process of learning and growing together, as we seek to discern and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Our diverse group of worship leaders and lay preachers come from a wide variety of backgrounds. But no matter who we are or where we are on our individual faith journeys, we've all found a home in the United Church of Christ and its progressive, peace and justice oriented theology. |
To read recent messages delivered by Centre Street's lay preachers, click on the titles below.
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Laurel Robinson serves as a deacon and participates in the Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, Women's Ensemble, and Old Time Radio Guild.
Ellen Farnsworth directs the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, chairs Centre Street's trustees, and participates in the Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, and Old Time Radio Guild.
Joyce Kryszak is a member of Centre Street's Just Action Committee and participates in the Old Time Radio Guild. |
Cindy Huggins, the church moderator, directs the music program and leads the Worship Planning Team, but her favorite job is managing the Old Time Radio Guild.
Sarina Brooks, a student in the Pathways Theological Education Program, serves as a deacon and participates in the Chancel Choir and Women's Ensemble.
Ed Mosel, a long-time summer resident of Downeast Maine, sings in the Chancel Choir during the summers and regularly participates in worship services via Zoom from his Florida home for the rest of the year.
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Rev. Susan J. Maxwell, a 2014 graduate of Andover Newton Theological Seminary, was ordained at Centre Street and served as our pastor until September of 2022, when she resigned to go into pastoral counseling. Click on the titles below for pdf copies from this selection of Susie's sermons.
A Mighty Perspective (8-28-22) Blueberry Festival Sunday (8-21-22) Messy Business (7-17-22) Rest Up (7-3-22) Cry Me a River (6-5-22) I'm Listening, God (5-15-22) The Aroma of Extravagant Presence (4-3-22) AFGO (3-20-22) Your Inner Zoo (3-13-22) Me and My Shadow (3-6-22) The Lord Needs It (Palm Sunday 2021) We Remember (Easter 2019) |
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