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This Weekend at FUMC

1/29/2015

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First United Methodist Church
Middletown, CT 

 
THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
February 1, 2015
4th Sunday after the Epiphany


Sermon
"On Whose Authority?"

by
Rev. Stefanie Bennett

  Please join us for worship
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.  
 
at

The  Grand Ballroom
at
The Elk’s Lodge

44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT 


~
Scripture:
Psalm 111
&
Mark 1:21-28
~


Announcements:
Adult Bible Study has begun - ‘Love Letter: Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians’.  We will meet immediately following fellowship hour. For more information contact Stefanie Bennett at
stefanie.l.bennett@gmail.com or call the church office at 860-346-3689.
 
‘Imagine No Malaria’ Meeting this Wednesday, February 4th, 7 p.m. at the Parsonage.  Contact Stefanie for details
at stefanie.l.bennett@gmail.com or call the church office at 860-346-3689.

2015 District Resourcing Days, Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Wethersfield United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Workshops will include: Ministry by Strength (Pastors), Social Media and the Church Today, Church Finance, Staff Parish Relations Committee, Welcoming People with Disabilities, Music for Multicultural Worship, Listening to Youth, UM Army and Prayer. In addition there will be Resource Tables on Lay Servant Ministries and the United Methodist Women. All lay people and clergy are invited and encouraged to attend. Watch for more details in January.
 
Sew ‘n’ Sew meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  They will next meet Tuesday, February 10th at 10 a.m. at Heritage Commons. They will be collecting their yearly donation for the Heifer Project and discussing collection for Health Kits for the CWS collection in April.  Please contact Barbara Hendershot for further information at 860-346-0467.
 
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be held at the Lawrence’s home, Tuesday, February 17th. Also known as “Fat Tuesday” and the night before Ash Wednesday, it is typically the time that is celebrated with a festive meal.  We will be serving pancakes w/syrup, sausage, bacon, coffee and tea.  Be sure to mark your calendars. Contact Shirley or Ted for more information or to RSVP. 860-347-9687.
 
Ash Wednesday is February 18th. Details about a service to come.
 
‘Who is Jesus and Why Does He Matter’ will be our Lenten Sermon Series beginning Sunday, February 22nd. 
 
Upper Room Devotionals are available at the entrance to the Ballroom. These devotionals offer a short reading and reflection for each day. Please take one home.
 
Sing with the Choir. Choir practice is held at 9:15 a.m. each Sunday morning at the Elk’s Lodge. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Come gather around the piano.
 
The Coordinator of Rides to The Elk’s Lodge in Middletown is Jill Bennett.  Please contact Jill at 860-345-7382 if you are in need of a ride to our new location.
 
Church Directory - We are making a church directory (no photos!) of friends and active members and would like to have your details correct.  Each Sunday in January you'll have a chance to correct, edit, or add to the information already collected.  Please record that you've checked the information.  Or send an email to
jbsdss25@att.net with your name, address, phone and email address. 
 
St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank everyone who helped serve the meal on Sunday, November 23rd.  Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the delicious meal provided to 81 guests.  The volunteers who served and cleaned up did a wonderful job.  You are all to be commended for a job well done.  Thank you!
 
We have a Facebook page!
Help spread the word about the church by “liking”
the church page and “sharing” posts. 
(
http://www.facebook.com/pages/First-United-Methodist-Church/109638702407308).

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Imagine No Malaria:
Unlike many other diseases that are awaiting a cure, malaria was eliminated in the U.S. in the 1950s. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, malaria continues to kill a person every 60 seconds. But there is hope! Imagine No Malaria is part of a global partnership and together with our partners, our generation can beat malaria once and for all.
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This Week at First United Methodist Church:
 Sunday: 
Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service.
         Adult Bible Study.           
Wednesday: 
‘
Imagine No Malaria’ Meeting, 7 p.m., parsonage.
Sunday:
Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service.
            Adult Bible Study.           

 ~
*Please Note:  Church cancellations can be found on WFSB (channel 3) and NBC30.  Make sure we have your email for additional notifications. Thanks.


Interesting links about our church
and our world:

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/opinion/columnists/2015/01/27/duke-muslims-politics-intimidation/22436749/

   First United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 65
Middletown, CT 06457
 
churchoffice@fumcmiddletownct.org.
860-346-3689

Do not hesitate to call the church office with any questions or concerns.
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This Weekend at FUMC

1/22/2015

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First United Methodist Church
Middletown, CT 

 
THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
January 25, 2015
3rd Sunday after the Epiphany


Sermon

“Don’t Make Me Tell You Twice”
by
Rev. Stefanie Bennett

  Please join us for worship
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.  
 
at

The  Grand Ballroom
at
The Elk’s Lodge

44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT 


~
Scripture:
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
&
Mark 1:14-20
~


Announcements:
Adult Bible Study begins THIS Sunday, January 25th - ‘Love Letter: Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians’.  We will meet immediately following fellowship hour. Contact Stefanie Bennett for more information.
 
‘Imagine No Malaria’ Meeting this Wednesday, January 28th, 7 p.m. at the Parsonage.  Contact Stefanie for details. 
 
2015 District Resourcing Days, next Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Newtown United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. to noon and Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Wethersfield United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Workshops will include: Ministry by Strength (Pastors), Social Media and the Church Today, Church Finance, Staff Parish Relations Committee, Welcoming People with Disabilities, Music for Multicultural Worship, Listening to Youth, UM Army and Prayer. In addition there will be Resource Tables on Lay Servant Ministries and the United Methodist Women. All lay people and clergy are invited and encouraged to attend. Watch for more details in January.
 
Sew ‘n’ Sew meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  They will next meet Tuesday, February 10th at 10 a.m. at Heritage Commons. We will be collecting our yearly donation for the Heifer Project and discussing collection for Health Kits for the CWS collection in April.  Please contact Barbara Hendershot for further information at 860-346-0467.
 
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be held at the Lawrence’s home, Tuesday, February 17th. Also known as “Fat Tuesday” and the night before Ash Wednesday, it is typically the time that is celebrated with a festive meal.  We will be serving pancakes w/syrup, sausage, bacon, coffee and tea.  Be sure to mark your calendars. Contact Shirley or Ted for more information or to RSVP. 860-347-9687.
 
Ash Wednesday is February 18th. Details about a service to come.
 
Upper Room Devotionals are available at the entrance to the Ballroom. These devotionals offer a short reading and reflection for each day. Please take one home.
 
Sing with the Choir. Choir practice is held at 9:15 a.m. each Sunday morning at the Elk’s Lodge. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Come gather around the piano.

The Coordinator of Rides to The Elk’s Lodge in Middletown is Jill Bennett.  Please contact Jill at 860-345-7382 if you are in need of a ride to our new location.
 
Church Directory - We are making a church directory (no photos!) of friends and active members and would like to have your details correct.  Each Sunday in January you'll have a chance to correct, edit, or add to the information already collected.  Please record that you've checked the information.  Or send an email to
jbsdss25@att.net with your name, address, phone and email address. 
  
We have a Facebook page! Help spread the word about the church by “liking” the church page and “sharing” posts.  (
http://www.facebook.com/pages/First-United-Methodist-Church/109638702407308).

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Imagine no malaria:
Malaria claims the lives of 453,000 children per year-
90% of those in Africa. That’s 1,300 kids who lose
their lives to a mosquito bite every day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



This Week at First United Methodist Church:
  Sunday: 
Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service.
         Adult Bible Study.           
Wednesday: 
‘
Imagine No Malaria’ Meeting, 7 p.m., parsonage.
Sunday:
Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service.
            Adult Bible Study.           

 ~
*Please Note:  Church cancellations can be found on WFSB (channel 3) and NBC30.  Make sure we have your email for additional notifications. Thanks.


Interesting links about our church
and our world:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/19/us/in-ferguson-push-for-criminal-justice-reform-draws-comparisons-to-60s-fight-for-civil-rights.html

   First United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 65
Middletown, CT 06457
 
churchoffice@fumcmiddletownct.org.
860-346-3689

Do not hesitate to call the church office with any questions or concerns.
 
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This Weekend at FUMC

1/20/2015

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First United Methodist Church
Middletown, CT

THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
January 18, 2015
4th Sunday after Christmas
*************
10:00 a.m.

Sermon
"Is This a Private Fight?"
by

Stefanie Bennett

************* 
Please join us Sunday at 10:00 a.m.   
at our new location:

The  Grand Ballroom
at
The Elk’s Lodge

44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT 


~

We encourage you all to attend and invite your friends to our services.

*************
Please note our phone number and email address have stayed the same:
860-346-3689 and churchoffice@fumcmiddletownct.org.

Make sure we have your email address.
Email is a very important means of communication.

Our mailing address is:
First United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 65
Middletown, CT 06457.

Do not hesitate to call the church office with any questions or concerns.
 
Readings:  

1 Samuel 3:1-10
~

John 1:43-51


 
 COMING UP THIS WEEK
AT FUMC:

 *Saturday: 
~
Carolyn Halstead performing at Covenant Village, 2:30 p.m.
~Tapas at the Aparos, 6-8 p.m.
*Sunday: 
~Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.
*Monday:
~Finance Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Swains house.
*Wednesday:
~Trustees Meeting
* Sunday:   

~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.
~Adult Bible Study.



  Hymns:

"O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"
~
"Open My Eyes, That I May See"
~
"Marching to Zion"
~
"Here I am, Lord"


  
P.O. Box 65
Middletown, Ct 06457 
~The Rev. Stefanie Bennett, Pastor~
~The Rev. Albert Scholten, Pastor Emeritus~
~Carolyn Halsted, Interim Organist~
~Every Member a Minister~

 Come hear Carolyn Halsted play music of Bach, Liszt, Halsted, and Beethoven. This Saturday, January 17th at 2:30 p.m., Covenant Village Events Center, Cromwell. She would love to see you!

Tapas at the Aparo’s will be held THIS Saturday, January 17th, 2015 at 84 E. Ridge Rd, Middletown from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Philip and Bonnie Aparo will be having an evening of fellowship, serving refreshments and tapas. There is limited space so make your reservation today. A $7.50 donation per person for FUMC would be appreciated. Call Phil and Bonnie at 860-347-3617 to make your reservation.
 
Sunday is Human Relations Day. Human Relations Day is one of the Special Sundays of The United Methodist Church, which encourages social justice and work with at-risk youth. The special collection today supports programs such as ‘Bridging the Vision’. Human Relations Day calls United Methodists to recognize the right of all God’s children to realize their potential. Please donate generously.
 
Adult Bible Study will begin next Sunday, January 25th - ‘Love Letter: Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians’.  We will meet immediately following fellowship hour. Contact Stefanie Bennett for more information.
 
2015 District Resourcing Days, Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Newtown United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. to noon and Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Wethersfield United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Workshops will include: Ministry by Strength (Pastors), Social Media and the Church Today, Church Finance, Staff Parish Relations Committee, Welcoming People with Disabilities, Music for Multicultural Worship, Listening to Youth, UM Army and Prayer. In addition there will be Resource Tables on Lay Servant Ministries and the United Methodist Women. All lay people and clergy are invited and encouraged to attend. Watch for more details in January.
 
Sew ‘n’ Sew meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  They will next meet Tuesday, February 10th.  Please contact Isabelle Mullen for further information at 860-344-1942.
 
Upper Room Devotionals are available at the entrance to the Ballroom. These devotionals offer a short reading and reflection for each day. Please take one home.
 
Sing with the Choir. Choir practice is held at 9:15 a.m. each Sunday morning at the Elk’s Lodge. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Come gather around the piano.
 
The Coordinator of Rides to The Elk’s Lodge in Middletown is Jill Bennett.  Please contact Jill at 860-345-7382 if you are in need of a ride to our new location.
 
Church Directory - We are making a church directory (no photos!) of friends and active members and would like to have your details correct.  Each Sunday in January you'll have a chance to correct, edit, or add to the information already collected.  Please record that you've checked the information.  Or send an email to jbsdss25@att.net with your name, address, phone and email address. 
 
We have a Facebook page! Help spread the word about the church by “liking” the church page and “sharing” posts.  (http://www.facebook.com/pages/First-United-Methodist-Church/109638702407308).

  Please Note:  Church cancellations can be found on WFSB (channel 3) and NBC30. 
Make sure we have your email for additional notifications.


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