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Spiritual and Operational Priorities of the Chestnut Street United Methodist Church – May 2026
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CLICK on the graphic for a larger view of the important topics and dates. Important Dates: May 2026 – May 31st: Memorial Day – May 1st: May Day –May 3rd: Baptism of Winston, Pierce, and Asia (10 am service) – May 7th: Gardner Health Fair (5-7 pm)-May 10th: Mother’s Day – May 20th: FREE Community Supper (5:30-7 pm) at the church, featuring spaghetti and meatballs – May 30th: Winchendon Montapalooza Music Festival –
May 31st: Memorial Day
The following biblical texts serve as the framework for the church’s May focus:
- 1 Peter 3:15: Revering Christ as Lord and being prepared to defend hope with gentleness.
- Romans 12:2: Resisting worldly patterns through the renewing of the mind.
- Philippians 3:14: Pressing toward the goal of the heavenly prize.
- Colossians 3:10: Putting on a “new self” renewed in the image of the Creator.
- John 15:5: Recognizing that apart from Christ, human effort is fruitless.