Elm Street Congregational Church

Elm Street Congregational Church We are a family oriented congregation incorporated in 1803. In 1863, alterations were made to the sanctuary to accommodate the Hooke organ.

A land grant establishing the town of Bucks Town (later to become Bucksport) mandated the community provide for a church. In 1793, the Town voted to raise eighteen pounds to support the gospel, and pastors from the Massachusetts Missionary Society preached on an irregular basis. In 1803, Reverend Mighill Blood was called to serve as the first minister at an annual salary of $300 and served the Con

gregational Church from 1803 to 1840. He first preached in private homes, and in 1814 the first meeting place was built on Oak Hill in Bucksport. In 1818, the Sunday school was formed because the parents felt their children needed moral and religious education. In 1838, the present house of worship was built on Elm Street as it was felt this was a better location. The committee paid eight dollars per rod for the seventy rods on the corner lot, and the selling of shares helped finance the building. The original bell cracked during the celebration marking the end of the Civil War, and a new bell was placed in the belfry in 1867. The present vestry was built in 1876. The corporate seal was designed November 23, 1915 and included two concentric circles with the motto “Send Out the Light” and a lighthouse spreading rays. The church constitution was adopted February 28, 1916, and its articles of incorporation were received May 19, 1916. Many clubs and organizations were formed to better the church and the community. Celebrations were held to honor the 100th, 125th, 150th, 175th, and 200th anniversaries of the church. The 200th celebration was lasted for a year and included the start of our Memorial Garden. Other recent memorable events included the remodeling of the church basement in 1960, and the sanctuary renovation in 1962. An addition to the vestry was built in 1977-78, and the church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The steeple was replaced in 1993, and a third bell was installed in 1994 due to an irreparable crack in the previous one. By Joyce Sanborn, Historian

03/03/2026

Quick reminder that we will need to "Spring Ahead" one hour on Sunday, March 8th!

You don't want to be late for the worship service because of the Daylight Savings Time change.🛌🥱

Beautiful things happening in Brown Hall - every Friday from 3-4:30.
02/27/2026

Beautiful things happening in Brown Hall - every Friday from 3-4:30.

01/24/2026

Due to the predicted extreme low temperatures with the wind chill factor over this weekend, the Deacons and Reverend Arnold have decided to cancel the Worship service for tomorrow, January 25th. Please stay warm and safe in this cold weather.

01/01/2026

We will be holding our Worship services in Brown Hall on Sundays at 10 a.m.

We will return to the Sanctuary on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 10 a.m.

Waiting for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service to start at 5:00 this evening. Due to furnace problems, we are in Brow...
12/24/2025

Waiting for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service to start at 5:00 this evening. Due to furnace problems, we are in Brown Hall instead of our Sanctuary.

If you would like to watch our Livestream of this service, please go to elmstcongo.church/live to see the service at 5:00.

Join us for Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Wednesday, December 24th at 5:00 PM.
12/24/2025

Join us for Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Wednesday, December 24th at 5:00 PM.

Today is the day! The Ladies are also having the annual "Cookie Walk"! Lots of yummy cookies to choose to fill your ba...
11/29/2025

Today is the day! The Ladies are also having the annual "Cookie Walk"! Lots of yummy cookies to choose to fill your bag decorated by the Elm Street Rascals.

Annual Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, November 29th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Brown Hall Elm Street Congregational Church 31 Elm S...
11/18/2025

Annual Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, November 29th from
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Brown Hall
Elm Street Congregational Church
31 Elm Street in Bucksport

For any interested vendors: we still have two tables available!

If you know of a person who is a "shut-in", unable to leave home we have someone willing to drop meals off. Please call ...
11/18/2025

If you know of a person who is a "shut-in", unable to leave home we have someone willing to drop meals off. Please call the church office at 469-3333 by Tuesday, November 25, if you know of someone who needs a meal delivered in the Bucksport area.

Please call 469-3333 to let the cooks know how many will be dining in. They don't want anyone to leave the table still hungry!

11/16/2025

We were unable to broadcast our service today as we had no heat in the sanctuary. The service was moved to Brown Hall and we did not get the video equipment moved. We apologize for the absence of the service online.

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Lori Hunt
11/03/2025

Lori Hunt

Anyone who is in need of companionship, a hot meal, good conversation-please come for dinner on Thanksgiving Day.

If you would like to volunteer to help before, during or after the dinner, we have many things that will need to be done to prepare, serve and clean up.

Positivity Bucksport
11/03/2025

Positivity Bucksport

Anyone who is in need of companionship, a hot meal, good conversation-please come for dinner on Thanksgiving Day.

If you would like to volunteer to help before, during or after the dinner, we have many things that will need to be done to prepare, serve and clean up.

Address

31 Elm Street, P. O. Box 878
Bucksport, ME
04416

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 4pm
Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 11:30am

Telephone

+12074693333

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