Woodfords Church Welcomes You!
“Hot Fiddle”
A Evening of Music with
Ashley Liberty and Daniel Strange
July 10 (Friday) at 7pm
Join highly sought-after musicians, Ashley Liberty and Daniel Strange, also known as 'Hot Fiddle' for an exciting evening of music for violin and piano. Their music spans a variety of genres, from exhilarating classical and romantic music to foot stomping and virtuosic fiddle and pop arrangements!
The young and talented members of the Liberty-Strange family, Harrison (13) and Summer (10), will be joining their parents. They will be playing their violins in 'The Irish Legend,' which was a hit on the recent, sold-out, American Family Holiday shows in Windham. Harrison and Summer will also play an invigorating version of the Beatles tune, Eleanor Rigby, arranged by Daniel Strange for the family band!
Ashley and Dan will also be honoring a special request to include the exquisite 'Meditation' from Thais, which will showcase the gorgeous sound of Ashley's 300-year-old violin.
Don't miss the opportunity to catch this talented family in concert at Woodfords Church in Portland.
Tickets are $10/person or maximum $25.00/family.
All tickets at the door. No reserved seating.
The benefit concert will support the Woodfords Church Special Music Fund which brings a variety of concerts and performers into the local community throughout the year.
This Week
Eat Dessert First:
An Ice Cream Social!
Sunday, June 28
11:15am to 12 noon
Entertainment by Bellamy Jazz Band
The greater community, families and friends are invited to an ice cream social and concert from 11:15 to noon June 28 at Woodfords Church. Bring your own chairs and blankets to 202 Woodford St. and enjoy some free ice cream and frozen treats while listening to the Bellamy Jazz Band on the front lawn. Parking is available in the church lot. The event will be held rain or shine.
Bellamy Jazz has delighted Maine and New England audiences with its engaging mix of traditional jazz. Playing music that ranges from Preservation Hall to Count Basie, Bellamy has been voted "Maine's most popular jazz band" for many years. A six-piece band, Bellamy offers instrumental virtuosity, vocals, light-hearted humor and nostalgic storytelling. It's all entertainment with the Bellamy Jazz Band.
The Jazz Band will also provide special music at the Sunday morning worship
in the sanctuary at 10am. All are welcome to attend!
Pictures from the Woodfords Community
Woodfords Church
of the Future!
A Message from Our Church Moderator
Dear Members and Friends,
I am pleased to share the long-awaited news that we closed on the sale of the Parish House on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. This milestone officially marks the beginning of the "Woodfords Church of the future."
As we move forward, our focus shifts to implement our Building Mission Statement:
"Woodfords Congregational Church, a vital part of the greater Portland community since 1872, envisions its physical building and environs to be in covenant with its core mission of creating community, championing justice, and growing with God. We offer our building and property as a community resource that incubates and nurtures neighborhood organizations and programs that align with our core beliefs—love, peace, and inclusivity. We intend for our building to remain relevant and aligned with our values long into the future, even if it outlasts our faith community’s needs."
Additionally, CHOM will begin mobilizing its team and contractors to bring housing for 85 low-income seniors to our immediate community. Despite various funding and construction obstacles, they are currently on track to begin demolition and construction in early 2027.
We remain committed to our partnerships with organizations that are in our building and support our community: Wayside Soup Kitchen, Project Feed, A Company of Girls (ACOG), Stages, Maine Council of Churches, Verizon, The Bay Group, Munjoy Hill Group, Tuba Group, SSL Support, OA Support, Fresh Start, and Survivors of Suicide Loss Support. We look forward to adding to this list.
None of this could have been accomplished without you, members, friends, and our dedicated staff.
Thank you for everything you do!
John England, Moderator
KINDNESS 2026
Woodfords' Creating Community team is embarking on a year-long program in conjunction with the United States Kindness initiative (https://www.usofkindness.org/), which is supported by the United Church of Christ. The plan is to engage Woodfords members and the broader community in completing 250 Acts of Kindness, large and small, in support of building a culture of compassion, connection and unity as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary.
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Nourishing Bodies
Emergency Food Pantry
Physical Address: 640 Brighton Avenue, Portland
Mailing Address: 202 Woodford St., Portland ME 04103
FEED is operating out of its temporary home while Woodfords Church is being renovated.
We hope you will visit us on Brighton Ave.
For a list of other Portland food pantries, click here.
Community Meal in Memorial Hall
Enjoy a Free Lunch
Mondays
Noon (12pm)
All are welcome!
Serving Youth
At A Company of Girls+ (ACOG+) we work with youth to cultivate their self-confidence, build resiliency, and create a community of respect and acceptance where uniqueness is celebrated and creativity thrives!
The STAGES Youth Theater Mission:
To unlock self-discovery in young people through the transformative power of theater.
Creating Connections
Inspiring peace, justice
& compassion through
collaborative action