Third Sunday of Easter
Sermon
"Being Blessed On The Journey"
by
Barbara Marks
Please join us for worship
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
at
The Elk’s Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT
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Scripture:
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
&
Luke 24:13-35
Announcements
Connecticut District Conference – will be TODAY from 2pm – 4pm. At the First United Methodist Church, 15 Pleasant Street (Corner of East Main St.), Meriden, CT 06450. There will be a celebration of the innumerable contributions of District Superintendent Kenneth Kieffer, Administrative Assistant Dorothy Chamberlain and MUCH MORE! All are welcome.
Special Offering – will be collected for “Days for Girls” throughout the month of April… Please leave your offering in the discretionary plate.
Days for Girls –is an organization that provides quality sustainable feminine hygiene kits and education to girls and women in over 75 countries to help reverse the cycle of poverty. Activities include sewing, ironing, folding, snapping, prepping, etc. Fabric donations are also appreciated. There are no requirements to participate, besides a desire to do so. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Please contact Megan Camp for more information via email at megmariecamp@gmail.com, or in person at Sunday service!
Leadership Meeting – will meet Wednesday, May 3rd, 7pm at the Athenian Diner, 864 Washington Street. Please see Pastor Barbara Marks for more information.
The United Methodist Men - meet at the parsonage for a men’s breakfast Saturday, May 6th, and the first Saturday of each month. And they will be hosting coffee hour on May 7th. Bring a friend! See David Marks or Warren Western for more information.
Church Council – will meet Sunday, May 7 following worship services. Update on Land Purchase and Community Service Event. All are welcome and encouraged to come!
The Sew ‘n’ Sew’s - will meet the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Heritage Commons. And they will be hosting coffee hour May 21st. Bring a brown bag lunch. Please see Barbara Hendershot for more information.
It is with great joy I announce The Rev David Gilmore – will be our guest preacher on Mother’s Day, May 14th. Rev Gilmore was the keynote speaker for the Laity Convocation in the fall and I have invited him here to take a look at how the Middletown UMC might grow. Please welcome him, and ask him any questions you might have, on church growth.
Finance Committee - will meet Wednesday, May 10th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Warren Western for more information.
Trustee Committee - will meet Wednesday, May 17th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Bill Collins for more information.
SPPR Committee - will meet Wednesday, May 24th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. And will be hosting coffee hour on May 28th. Please see Sharon Riley for more information.
Congratulations Church!! – What an outstanding effort you have put forth for Days for Girls ($552) and Raise the Roof Orphanage Project ($150). Good Job. What does it mean? It means that you have kept 26 girls in school for 3 years. You have also contributed 3 sheets of tin roofing (with a matching 3) of the 80 sheets needed to complete the roof to house orphans. What a blessing! This effort will continue through the month of April. Give generously.