Middletown, CT
THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
May 24th, 2015
Day of Pentecost
Sermon
"The Age of the Spirit"
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
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Scripture:
Romans 8:22-27
Acts 2:1-21
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Announcements:
‘Imagine No Malaria’ boxes are still available. Don’t forget to pick one up and fill it with change, then return it when it’s full and pick up a new one. If you don’t have one yet, contact Stefanie at 860-346-3689 or pick one up on Sunday. Please return all boxes by June 1st.
Coffee with the Pastor. Stefanie Bennett will be at Brew Bakers (169 Main Street, Middletown) every Monday at 1 p.m. Consider yourself invited to join her for conversation. All are welcome to come for an ongoing conversation on all things related to faith and other stuff too.
Church Council will meet next Sunday, May 31st immediately following fellowship hour. Please see Stefanie Bennett with questions.
FUMC Picnic in honor of Rev. Stefanie Bennett will be held on Sunday, June 7th at 12 noon at Ted and Shirley Lawrence’s home; 72 Jacobs Terrace, Middletown. They will provide hamburgers and hot dogs and welcome others to bring a dish or dessert to share. Call them at (860) 347-9687/home to let them know you can come.
Shirley Lawrence, Chair of S.P.P.R., 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.
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 through June 1st.
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.
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.
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).
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‘Imagine No Malaria’: So far FUMC has raised $1,763.71 towards our goal of $2850.88, leaving us with $1087.17 to raise. Please keep those donations coming, including cans and bottles dropped off at the parsonage (the deadline is June 1st)!
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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.
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This Week at First United Methodist Church:
Sunday:
Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service.
Sunday:
Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service.
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Interesting links about our church
and our world:
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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.