October 2018
Our first season has come to a close and Mistress is soon to be on the hard for the winter. While we are dreaming of next summer's adventures we share this e~newsletter as a mini in-your-seat Broad Reach Ministries retreat.
In this issue...
Working on a stewardship campaign?
  • Pastor Beth Hoffman has this great idea to share.

Want some excellent stories of boundless compassion?
  • Rev. Shelie Richardson recommends a fantastic book.

Searching for a new spiritual practice?
  • Let Rev. Melissa Marquis introduce you to Holy Yoga
Are you dreading another Stewardship season?
'Tis the season of ghosts, goblins, ghouls and all things frightfully spooky. For some of us working on budgets and serving on committees of finance in our churches this is also the season to begin the annual stewardship campaign...which can be just as downright scary!

But Pastor Beth Hoffman of First Congregational of Eliot Maine has found a wildly sacred & humorous theme to conquer the fear!

Using the Ezekiel passage to affirm the life that can come from the breath of the Holy Spirit as it comes to bless faithful givers!

Dem Bones Gonna Rise Again!
Stewardship doesn't have to be scary!
collapsed skeleton
Skeleton by pulpit
Book Recommendation
The days are getting colder and the nights longer. A perfect time to tuck in with a good book!

Rev. Shelie Richardson of Christ Church Vermont came to her retreat last summer raving about a book guaranteed to move your heart, strengthen your faith and lift your soul!

Shelie also recommends the audiobook as being even better than the one in print!

Read the reviews from goodreads below!
Holy Yoga
Are you search for a new spiritual practice?

Holy Yoga is a practice of praise & worship where you open up your body, mind, heart & soul in stretching, laughing & breathing!

Holy Yoga is for every BODY! It is a practice that seeks to develop a deeper intimacy with God and looks for opportunities for transformation occur.

Rev. Melissa Marquis is a certified Holy Yoga Instructor and teaches classes in Sanford Maine. She will be leading a Holy Yoga Broad Reach Ministries Retreat this summer. She would love to know if you are interested in learning more!
We'd love to hear from you!
This e~newsletter is all about sharing the wealth of wonderful between us! We gathered so much of the good stuff over the summer during our retreats that we believed it just had to be shared!

If you have some wicked cool worship ideas, sermon insights, favorite books, bible studies, youth & mission trip victories please let me know!
We'd love to see you!
We will be at the New Hampshire Conference UCC Annual Meeting October 20
& the Maine Conference UCC Annual Meeting October 27

Come find us for a special annual meeting discount!

Please let us know of other events in your denomination where you'd like to see us!

Blessings of joy,
Abby & Bob
207-415-5858
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