LOVELL — The Lovell United Church of Christ will hold an online auction starting on Nov. 13 and ending promptly at 9 a.m. on Dec. 11.

To participate, go to the new website, www.lovellucc.org, click on “Events” and then link to the auction site for directions. Items to be auctioned will include antiques, paintings, jewelry, books, services ranging from gourmet dinners, home-baked breads, a boat ride around Kezar Lake including lunch, or a sunset cruise, and many more goods and services. This will conclude a major fund-raising effort, “Operation Renovation,” to repair the steeple, re-shingle the roof of the classroom extension and replace the first floor Vestry.

The active Youth Group will hold a spaghetti supper at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. The cost is $6 per person.

The annual Snowflake Holiday Fair will be held in the newly-renovated Vestry from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. There will be baked goods, fresh balsam wreaths and partridge berry bowls, gifts and crafts, and a treasure table overflowing with antiques and collectibles.

The Lovell United Church of Christ, which some call “the little church by the side of the road,” is a vital part not only of the Lovell community, but of Stoneham, Stow, Sweden and Fryeburg as well. Supported events include harvest suppers, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, summer fairs, holiday fairs, Vacation Bible School, support of the Sweden and Brownfield Food Banks, Prayer Shawl Ministry and the Shoe Box Ministry, wherein shoe boxes are collected, filled with practical gifts, wrapped and sent to the island communities off the coast of Maine at Christmas.

The Sunday service starts at 10:30 a.m., with Sunday School preceding it, starting at 9 a.m.

Reverend Alison Andrea Jacobs was called as pastor on Jan. 1, after the untimely death of former pastor Ron Ashworth. On Sept. 11, she was formally installed by covenant. Assisting in the service were members of the Maine Conference United Church of Christ and the Oxford-Union Association, including Darren Morgan, Mickie Shibles, George Kimball and Dick Bennett. Music was provided by Virginia Wilder Cross on harp, Joe Jacobs on piano and the choir, directed and accompanied by Elsa Newhouse.

Potluck Advent suppers will be held on Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Vestry. The Handbell Choir will entertain following the Dec. 4 supper. On Dec. 11, there will be a potluck luncheon following the Sunday service, at which time there will be the conclusion of both the Stewardship Campaign and the Capital Campaign.


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