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The Easter Flowers sign-up – sheet is now available. If you would like to sponsor one or more plants to decorate the altar on Easter, please fill out the sign-up sheet at the front table. Hyacinths, Tulips and Daffodils are $7.00 each, and Easter Lilies (8-in.) are $16.00 each. The deadline to sign-up and have your money in is April 5th, 2019!
 
Holy Week Services – 

• Palm/Passion Sunday-April 14, The Elks ballroom
• Maundy Thursday Service- will be held at the parsonage 221 Ridge Rd at 7pm
• Good Friday Prayer Walk– 66 Tuttle Rd Middletown, CT at 10am
• Easter Sunday – will be held jointly with South Congregational Church at 10am. Anyone wishing to sing should come for rehearsal in So Church fellowship hall, Wed April 16, @ 7pm and Easter Sunday at 9:00am.

 
A Lenten prayer chain – has begun! Participants can call in and listen to devotionals, and offer prayer requests. The number to dial to join the conference call is: 605-562-0400. When prompted to input an access code, dial: 6506260. Calls will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. If you are interest in leading a session, please leave your name and number on the sign-up sheet or contact Pastor Barbara.
 
Holy Habits – Has returned following worship. Please consider making this study part of your Lenten discipline.
 
Lay Servant Ministry and Preaching Courses – are coming in April and May! If you are interested in the process of preparing and delivering a sermon, consider attending: “Preaching in the United Methodist Church” on April 6th from 12:30pm-3:30pm and April 27th from 9:00am-3:30pm at Grace United Methodist Church in Southington. Also, the CT District Basic Lay Servant Ministry Course is being held on May 4th and May 17th from 10:00am-4:00pm at Hamden Plains UMC in Hamden for those who wish to serve as a Local Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Please see Megan Camp for registration information.
 
The next “Rebuild Puerto Rico” team – is now forming. The dates are 6/22/19-6/29/19. The cost is $650 per person, which includes airfare, lodging, meals, local transportation and travel insurance. If you are interested in this trip, or want to know more, please contact Jill Wilson, CT District Mission Chairperson, at (860) 690-1853. If you cannot make this trip, but would like to go in the Fall, please contact Jill as well.   
 
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group Matthew on Sunday, April 7, 2019.  Please contact Linda Gumkowski for details.

​UMCOR Sunday – is THIS Sunday, March 24th. Join United Methodists everywhere by participating in the special offering that supports UMCOR’s vital work. Your gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing lay the foundation for UMCOR to manifest God’s steadfast love throughout the world. Please give generously.
 
The Easter Flowers sign-up – sheet is now available. If you would like to sponsor one or more plants to decorate the altar on Easter, please fill out the sign-up sheet at the front table. Hyacinths, Tulips and Daffodils are $7.00 each, and Easter Lilies (8-in.) are $16.00 each. The deadline to sign-up and have your money in is April 5th, 2019!
 
A Lenten prayer chain – has begun! Participants can call in and listen to devotionals, and offer prayer requests. The number to dial to join the conference call is: 605-562-0400. When prompted to input an access code, dial: 6506260. Calls will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. If you are interest in leading a session, please leave your name and number on the sign-up sheet or contact Pastor Barbara.
 
Holy Habits – Has returned following worship. Please consider making this study part of your Lenten discipline.
 
The Yale Russian Chorus – Is holding a free concert on Sunday, March 31st at 12:00pm at The First United Methodist Church (159 East Main St.) in Meriden. A freewill offering will be accepted.

​Lay Servant Ministry and Preaching Courses – are coming in April and May! If you are interested in the process of preparing and delivering a sermon, consider attending: “Preaching in the United Methodist Church” on April 6th from 12:30pm-3:30pm and April 27th from 9:00am-3:30pm at Grace United Methodist Church in Southington. Also, the CT District Basic Lay Servant Ministry Course is being held on May 4th and May 17th from 10:00am-4:00pm at Hamden Plains UMC in Hamden for those who wish to serve as a Local Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Please see Megan Camp for registration information.
 
The next “Rebuild Puerto Rico” team – is now forming. The dates are 6/22/19-6/29/19. The cost is $650 per person, which includes airfare, lodging, meals, local transportation and travel insurance. If you are interested in this trip, or want to know more, please contact Jill Wilson, CT District Mission Chairperson, at (860) 690-1853. If you cannot make this trip, but would like to go in the Fall, please contact Jill as well.   
 
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group leaders on Sunday, March 31, 2019.  If you are a group leader, please contact the other group leaders for details.

​UMCOR Sunday – is NEXT Sunday, March 24th. Join United Methodists everywhere by participating in the special offering that supports UMCOR’s vital work. Your gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing lay the foundation for UMCOR to manifest God’s steadfast love throughout the world. Please give generously.
 
A Lenten prayer chain – has begun! Participants can call in and listen to devotionals, and offer prayer requests. The number to dial to join the conference call is: 605-562-0400. When prompted to input an access code, dial: 6506260. Calls will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. If you are interest in leading a session, please leave your name and number on the sign-up sheet or contact Pastor Barbara.
 
Holy Habits – Has returned following worship. Please consider making this study part of your Lenten discipline.
 
The Yale Russian Chorus – Is holding a free concert on Sunday, March 31st at 12:00pm at The First United Methodist Church (159 East Main St.) in Meriden. A freewill offering will be accepted.
 
Prayer Breakfast – presented by the New York Annual Conference United Methodist Men. The theme is “Receive Ye Your Youth”. The event will be held at Butler United Methodist Church, 39-20 Paulding Avenue in Bronx, NY on March 23, 2019 from 9:00am-12:00pm. A donation of $10 is requested. Reverend Dr. Allen N. Pinckney, Jr., Senior Pastor of Butler Memorial United Methodist Church will be attending as a guest speaker. For more information, contact Tom Fisher.
 
Lay Servant Ministry and Preaching Courses – are coming in April and May! If you are interested in the process of preparing and delivering a sermon, consider attending: “Preaching in the United Methodist Church” on April 6th from 12:30pm-3:30pm and April 27th from 9:00am-3:30pm at Grace United Methodist Church in Southington. Also, the CT District Basic Lay Servant Ministry Course is being held on May 4th and May 17th from 10:00am-4:00pm at Hamden Plains UMC in Hamden for those who wish to serve as a Local Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Please see Megan Camp for registration information.
 
The next “Rebuild Puerto Rico” team – is now forming. The dates are 6/22/19-6/29/19. The cost is $650 per person, which includes airfare, lodging, meals, local transportation and travel insurance. If you are interested in this trip, or want to know more, please contact Jill Wilson, CT District Mission Chairperson, at (860) 690-1853. If you cannot make this trip, but would like to go in the Fall, please contact Jill as well.   
 
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group John on Sunday, March 24, 2019.  Please see Megan Camp for details.

Join us on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00pm for a Lenten prayer chain. Participants can call in and listen to devotionals, and offer prayer requests. The number to dial to join the conference call is: 605-562-0400. When prompted to input an access code, dial: 6506260. If you are interest in leading a session, please leave your name and number on the sign-up sheet or contact Pastor Barbara. This is a great way to enhance your Lenten study. We look forward to having you join our line!

It is that time of year again! Daylight Savings Time begins tomorrow. This means that clocks will need to be turned FORWARD one hour. Please remember to do this before you go to bed tonight. If you forget, you will be an hour late for church. So please set a reminder for yourself to set your clocks forward. We look forward to seeing you on time tomorrow for worship!

​A Lenten prayer chain – is starting THIS week. Participants can call in and listen to devotionals, and offer prayer requests. The number to dial to join the conference call is: 605-562-0400. When prompted to input an access code, dial: 6506260. Calls will take place on Tuesday and Thursday. If you are interest in leading a session or calling in, please leave your name and number on the sign-up sheet or contact Pastor Barbara.
 
Holy Habits – Has returned following worship. Please read and be prepared to discuss. Remember our mission in reading and studying this book was handed down from our DS, Rev Alpher Sylvester, to see how we will find our mission in Middletown. Every person should make this study their Lenten discipline.
 
The next “Rebuild Puerto Rico” team – is now forming. The dates are 6/22/19-6/29/19. The cost is $650 per person, which includes airfare, lodging, meals, local transportation and travel insurance. If you are interested in this trip, or want to know more, please contact Jill Wilson, CT District Mission Chairperson, at (860) 690-1853. If you cannot make this trip, but would like to go in the Fall, please contact Jill as well.   
 
Prayer Breakfast – presented by the New York Annual Conference United Methodist Men. The theme is “Receive Ye Your Youth”. The event will be held at Butler United Methodist Church, 39-20 Paulding Avenue in Bronx, NY on March 23, 2019 from 9:00am-12:00pm. A donation of $10 is requested. Reverend Dr. Allen N. Pinckney, Jr., Senior Pastor of Butler Memorial United Methodist Church will be attending as a guest speaker. For more information, contact Tom Fisher.
 
Lay Servant Ministry and Preaching Courses – are coming in April and May! If you are interested in the process of preparing and delivering a sermon, consider attending: “Preaching in the United Methodist Church” on April 6th from 12:30pm-3:30pm and April 27th from 9:00am-3:30pm at Grace United Methodist Church in Southington. Also, the CT District Basic Lay Servant Ministry Course is being held on May 4th and May 17th from 10:00am-4:00pm at Hamden Plains UMC in Hamden for those who wish to serve as a Local Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Please see Megan Camp for registration information.
 
Sew ‘n’ Sew’s – will be meeting on the second Tuesday each month, at 10am, at Heritage Commons, 38 Boston Road, Middletown.  Please see Rachel Titus for more details.
 
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group Luke on Sunday, March 17, 2019.  Please see Sharon Riley for details.

Daylight Savings Time Starts – Next Sunday, March 10th, please remember to turn your clocks FORWARD 1 hour before you go to bed on Saturday!
 
Holy Habits– Has returned following worship. Please read and be prepared to discuss. Remember our mission in reading and studying this book was handed down from our DS, Rev Alpher Sylvester, to see how we will find our mission in Middletown. Every person should make this study their Lenten discipline.
 
Ash Wednesday – Service will be held at South Congregational Church at 7pm on Wednesday, March 6th. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
The next “Rebuild Puerto Rico” team – is now forming. The dates are 6/22/19-6/29/19. The cost is $650 per person, which includes airfare, lodging, meals, local transportation and travel insurance. If you are interested in this trip, or want to know more, please contact Jill Wilson, CT District Mission Chairperson, at (860) 690-1853. If you cannot make this trip, but would like to go in the Fall, please contact Jill as well.   
 
Healing the Wounds of Grief & Trauma– sessions began on January 30th, from 10am – 12pm, at the church parsonage and will be duration of 6 sessions.  Please email your name and phone to barbara.marks@comcast.net or call 860-346-3689.  Donation of $5.00 (Includes the book)
 
Sew ‘n’ Sew’s – will be meeting on the second Tuesday each month, at 10am, at Heritage Commons, 38 Boston Road, Middletown.  Please see Rachel Titus for more details.
 
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group Luke on Sunday, March 10, 2019.  Please see Sharon Riley for details.