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This Weekend at FUMC

2/27/2015

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First United Methodist Church
Middletown, CT 

 
THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
March 1, 2015

2nd Sunday of Lent
Sermon

“Who is Jesus and Why Does He Matter?” 
           “Jesus, Son of Man”    
        

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:

Mark 1:9-20
&
Mark 8:31-38
~


Announcements:

‘Who is Jesus and Why Does He Matter’ is our Lenten Sermon Series.  Today’s sermon is “Jesus, Son of Man”.
 
Adult Bible Study has begun - ‘Love Letter: Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians’.  We 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.
 
Shirley Lawrence, Chair of SPPR, is available if you have questions about the appointment process and pastoral transition. You can contact her at 860-347-9687 or email her at  
sllawrence45@comcast.net. 
 
Lenten Reflections will be sent out daily throughout the season of Lent by email.  If you do not receive a daily reflection of encouragement and hope please check your “publicity tab” or “spam folder”.  They will also be found on our Facebook page. You can help the church greatly and FOR FREE by liking and sharing these on social media.  
 
Donate your cans and bottles to help raise money for Imagine No Malaria. You can bring cans and bottles to the parsonage porch at 221 Ridge Road. Mel Hasbrouck will be taking them for deposit redemption for the next several months.
 
Church Directories are available.  Remember to pick one up at church!
 
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.
 
The Soup Kitchen is in great need of coffee mugs and cups. Please bring donations directly to St. Vincent de Paul at 617 Main Street, Middletown, anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thank you!

Amazing Grace Donations can now be brought to church any Sunday.  In addition to tuna and cereal, they are looking for donations of oatmeal, coffee and soup.  The Missions committee will collect these items every Sunday and deliver to Amazing Grace.  Please contact Marsha Judson with any questions at 860-346-0005.
 
FUMC is having an ‘Imagine No Malaria’ Fundraiser at FroyoWorld, 386 Main Street, Middletown on April 25th. 20% of all proceeds sold between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on that day will go towards FUMC’s ‘Imagine No Malaria’ campaign. Contact Marsha Judson for details at 860-346-0005. Please share this date with friends and invite everyone you know to come join us for Frozen Yogurt!
 
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’: So far FUMC has raised $472.89 towards our goal of 
 $2850.88, leaving us with $2377.99 to raise. Please keep those donations coming, including cans and bottles dropped off at the parsonage!


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Imagine No Malaria: 
 
In 2007, the World Health Organization estimated there were more than 1,000,000 malaria related fatalities. By 2012, the number had been reduced to 627,000. While that is still a staggering number, a nearly 50% increase in life is worth celebrating! Thanks to the efforts of The United Methodist Church and our partners, we are on our way to beating malaria for good. From: ImagineNoMalaria.org
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


This Week at First United Methodist Church:
 
Sunday: 
Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service.
Adult Bible Study.
Wednesday:
S.P.P.R. Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/implicit-test

   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

2/20/2015

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First United Methodist Church
Middletown, CT 

 
THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
February 22, 2015

1st Sunday of Lent
Sermon

“Who is Jesus and Why Does He Matter?” 
           “Jesus, Son of Man”    
        

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 25:1-10
&
Mark 1:9-20
~


Announcements:

‘Who is Jesus and Why Does He Matter’ is our Lenten Sermon Series beginning TODAY, February 22nd.  Today’s sermon is “Jesus, Son of man”. Next week’s sermon will be “Jesus, Model and Mentor”.
 
Adult Bible Study has begun - ‘Love Letter: Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians’.  We 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.
 
Shirley Lawrence, Chair of SPPR, is available if you have questions about the appointment process and pastoral transition. You can contact her at 860-347-9687 or email her at
sllawrence45@comcast.net. 
 
Lenten Reflections will be sent out daily throughout the season of Lent by email.  If you do not receive a daily reflection of encouragement and hope please check your “publicity tab” or “spam folder”.  They will also be found on our Facebook page. You can help the church greatly and FOR FREE by liking and sharing these on social media.   
 
Donate your cans and bottles to help raise money for Imagine No Malaria. You can bring cans and bottles to the parsonage porch at 221 Ridge Road. Mel Hasbrouck will be taking them for deposit redemption for the next several months.
 
Church Directories are available.  Remember to pick one up at church!
 
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.
 
Amazing Grace Donations can now be brought to church any Sunday.  In addition to tuna and cereal, they are looking for donations of oatmeal, coffee and soup.  The
 
Missions committee will collect these items every Sunday and deliver to Amazing Grace.  Please contact Marsha Judson with any questions at 860-346-0005.
 
FUMC is having an ‘Imagine No Malaria’ Fundraiser at FroyoWorld, 386 Main Street, Middletown on April 25th. 20% of all proceeds sold between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on that day will go towards FUMC’s ‘Imagine No Malaria’ campaign. Contact Marsha Judson for details at 860-346-0005. Please share this date with friends and invite everyone you know to come join us for Frozen Yogurt!
 
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’: So far FUMC has raised $472.89 towards our goal of 
 $2850.88, leaving us with $2377.99 to raise. Please keep those donations coming, including cans and bottles dropped off at the parsonage!


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Imagine No Malaria: 
 
In 2007, the World Health Organization estimated there were more than 1,000,000 malaria related fatalities. By 2012, the number had been reduced to 627,000. While that is still a staggering number, a nearly 50% increase in life is worth celebrating! Thanks to the efforts of The United Methodist Church and our partners, we are on our way to beating malaria for good.From: ImagineNoMalaria.org
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


This Week at First United Methodist Church:
 
Sunday: 
Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service.
Adult Bible Study.
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.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/payday-lenders-escaped-regulation-but-now-they-face-the-church

   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

2/13/2015

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First United Methodist Church
Middletown, CT 

 
THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
February 15, 2015

Transfiguration Sunday
Sermon
"Transfiguration Bingo"

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:
Exodus 24:12-18
&
Mark 9:1-9
~


Announcements:
Adult Bible Study has begun - ‘Love Letter: Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians’.  We 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.
 
Donate your cans and bottles to help raise money for Imagine No Malaria. You can bring cans and bottles to the parsonage porch at 221 Ridge Road. Mel Hasbrouck will be taking them for deposit redemption for the next several months.
 
Church Directories are available.  Remember to pick one up at church!
 
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be held at the Lawrence’s home, this 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 this Wednesday, February 18th. We will be joining Third Congregational Church for Ash Wednesday Service, 7:30 p.m. at Third Congregational Church, 94 Miner Street, Middletown.  Please call the church office with any questions at 860-346-3689.
 
‘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. 
 
Amazing Grace Donations can now be brought to church any Sunday.  In addition to tuna and cereal, they are looking for donations of oatmeal, coffee and soup.  The Missions committee will collect these items every Sunday and deliver to Amazing Grace.  Please contact Marsha Judson with any questions at 860-346-0005.
 
FUMC is having an ‘Imagine No Malaria’ Fundraiser at FroyoWorld, 386 Main Street, Middletown on April 25th. 20% of all proceeds sold between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on that day will go towards FUMC’s ‘Imagine No Malaria’ campaign. Contact Marsha Judson for details at 860-346-0005.
 
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’: So far FUMC has raised $306.89 towards our goal of  
 $2850.88. Please keep those donations coming!


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Imagine No Malaria: 

 
Half the world is at risk: There were an estimated 198 million
malaria cases worldwide in 2013, mostly pregnant women and children.

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


This Week at First United Methodist Church:
 
Sunday: 
Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service.
Adult Bible Study.
Tuesday:  
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Lawrence’s home. 
Wednesday: 
Ash Wednesday Service, Third Congregational Church, 7:30 p.m.
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.umc.org/news-and-media/church-body-proposes-more-open-stance-on-homosexuality

http://www.umc.org/news-and-media/who-reports-dramatic-decrease-in-malaria-deaths


   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

2/4/2015

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First United Methodist Church
Middletown, CT 

 
THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
February 8, 2015
5th Sunday after the Epiphany


Sermon
"Land of the Free, Home of the Slave"

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:
Isaiah 40:21-31
&
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
~


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.
 
2015 District Resourcing Days, THIS 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.
 
Sew ‘n’ Sew meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  They will next meet this 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.
 
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:
The United Methodist Church operates more than 300 hospitals, clinics
and health posts throughout Africa. This vital healthcare
infrastructure is a critical part of how we will overcome Malaria.

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


This Week at First United Methodist Church:
 Sunday: 
Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service.
         Adult Bible Study.  
Tuesday:
Sew 'n' Sew, 10 a.m., Heritage commons.         
Wednesday: 
Finance Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.
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://um-insight.net/perspectives/black-lives-matter/

   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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