200th Rededication of the Meeting House

The Rededication of the Meeting House at 200 Years

by the United Christian Church

Lincolnville Center, Maine

Sunday, September 19, 2021

 

To the memory of those who have gone before us in the two hundred year history of this building, with abiding gratitude for their vision, commitment, and generosity.

We rededicate the Meeting House. 

 

To honor we are on the traditional land of the Penobscot and to the dismantling of oppression and supremacy of all kinds,

We rededicate the Meeting House. 

 

To community and church, for worship and service,

For comfort and guidance, for support and celebration,

We rededicate the Meeting House. 

 

To foster love of God and love of neighbor within our congregation, community, and world,

We rededicate the Meeting House. 

 

To song and music, prayer and praise, 

To wisdom and understanding, to truth and compassion,

to teaching and learning, to wonder and play, 

We rededicate the Meeting House. 

 

To hospitality and welcome of all, 

To joy and justice, peace and love, 

We rededicate the Meeting House. 

 

To the glory of God, to the honor of Jesus Christ,

and to the praise of the Holy Spirit,

We rededicate the Lincolnville Meeting House. 

And the people say together as one voice,

AMEN! 

 

This liturgy is based on the building dedication from the UCC Book of Worship and adapted for our use today by our current pastor, Rev. Elizabeth D. Barnum. 

Important Dates in the History of the Meeting House

 

1802 The Incorporation of the town of Lincolnville

1820-1821 The Meeting House is built by Joshua Lamb

and functions both as public meeting house and as a church with Free Will Baptist affiliation

1933 Affiliated with Congregational Christian Association

1941 United Christian Church is incorporated 

1962 Affiliates with United Church of Christ

1971 150th Anniversary is celebrated

1983 Placed on the National Register of Historic Places

1996 175th Anniversary is celebrated

2005 ADA accessible “Margaretta’s Flush” & Parish Hall is built

2019 Ruth Felton Room is completed on the lower level of PH

2021 200th Rededication of the Meeting House

Visit Church History and Architecture to learn more.