In Gratitude Rachel – today we celebrate your faithfulness in ministry as you enhance our worship space every Sunday.  We appreciate your many years of service to this congregation.  We recognize your gifts as you now pass on this ministry to our worship team so that they may honor Christ among us.  We are grateful.  Thank you! 
 
Save The Date – Charge Conference will be Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  We are in the Meriden district, so our meeting will be held in that church.  Please complete your reports by the end of October.  Most forms can be downloaded from NYAC.com and click on “Conference Forms & Policies”.  More details to come.  

​Prayer Circle - will meet TODAY following Worship and will continue each Sunday.  Please see Dianne Bayley-Clark for more information. 
 
BUILDING? – Important Council meeting will be September 9th, following Worship.  Come see the plan, hear the updates, and discuss our future. 
 
Holy Habits Church Wide – book study begins next Sunday, I ask you to read the first two chapters.  It is recommended reading by our DS so that we might learn to be disciples of mission in Middletown.  Every person/family is invited to take one book.  Please sign it out.  Some are still on backorder.  The Sunday sermons will include excerpts from the book and we will follow it up with discussion after Worship.  Every person is encouraged to grab a coffee and stay.  If you would prefer to attend an evening study please let Pastor Barbara know. 
 
Connecticut Concerts – featuring Robert & Eleanor Blake, will be presenting music of Vivaldi, Handel, Cècile Chaminade, Nadia Boulanger and Antonin Dvořák.  They will be preforming Sunday, September 9th, at 4pm, at the Somers Congregational Church, 599 Main Street, Somers, CT and Sunday, September 30th, at 3pm, at the Trinity Church, 220 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT.  A suggested donation is $10.00.  Please see Thelma Blake for more information.
 
Wanted: Sunday School Teachers and Helpers! –Thank you to all who have helped in this important ministry.  We are now looking for additional volunteers for the fall and spring.  No experience is required!  We will teach you how to use our resources.  Your commitment would be about one time per month depending on how many of you volunteer.  We will celebrate our renewed effort in Christian education during Rally Day on Sunday, September 16th.  Please see Debbie Camp for more information.
 
FUMC Tag Sale Fundraiser – will be Saturday, September 15th.  Please bring donations to the Parsonage front porch for this event.  They will be organized and tagged for sale over Labor Day weekend.  We are looking for some volunteers to make this a successful event.  Please see Jill Bennett for more information to volunteer and to make donations. 
 
Finance & Trustees Special Meeting – will be Wednesday, September 26th, at the Parsonage.  We will be having a special guest, Susan Ezrati, joining us.  It is encourage that all Finance and Trustee Committee members attend.  Please see Nancy Burton for more information. 
 
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group John on Sunday, September 9, 2018.  Please see Megan Camp for details.  

In an effort to raise funds for our church, we are calling on our congregation to bring in spare change and recyclable cans and bottles as offerings. Many of us have spare change in our cars, pockets, purses, wallets, etc. We are asking that you collect this change, along with any bottles or cans that can be recycled for change, and bring it to service with you. You'd be surprised how much it adds up! We appreciate your participation in this endeavor. 

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Thank You – Megan Camp for sharing your gift of music with us today.
 
Prayer Circle - will meet TODAY following Worship and will continue each Sunday.  Please see Dianne Bayley-Clark for more information. 
 
Wanted: Sunday School Teachers and Helpers! – Thanks to several dedicated church family members, we have been able to continue Sunday School throughout the summer this year!  Thank you to all who have helped in this important ministry.  We are now looking for additional volunteers for the fall and spring.  No experience is required!  We will teach you how to use our resources.  Your commitment would be about one time per month depending on how many of you volunteer.  The more the merrier!  Please consider assisting in this all important ministry to our children and youth.  We will celebrate our renewed effort in Christian education during Rally Day on Sunday, September 16th.  Please see Debbie Camp for more information.
 
Back to School Supplies Needed! – It’s that time of year! Pencils, erasers, crayons, pencil boxes, notebooks and backpacks are needed for our youth attending the Middletown Public Schools.  We can help by providing some of these basic supplies to support our local families within our community.  Please bring your donations to the church August 19th & 26th.  Please see Debbie Camp for more information.
 
The Sew ‘n’ Sew’s – meet the second Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Heritage Commons.  Bring a brown bag lunch.  Please see Rachel Titus for more information. 
 
FUMC Tag Sale Fundraiser – will be Saturday, September 15th.  We are looking for some volunteers to make this a successful event.  Please see Jill Bennett for more information to volunteer and to make donations. 
 
Lay Servant Ministries – The Connecticut District Basic Lay Servant Ministry Course 2018 will be September 15th and September 22nd at the North United Methodist Church, in Hartford, CT.  Registration is required by September 13, 2018.  Please see Pastor Barbara Marks or call the church office for more details.
 
Finance & Trustees Special Meeting – will be Wednesday, September 26th, at the Parsonage.  We will be having a special guest, Susan Ezrati, joining us.  It is encourage that all Finance and Trustee Committee members attend.  Please see Nancy Burton for more information. 
 
Save The Date – Charge Conference will be Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  We are in the Meriden district, so our meeting will be held in that church.  Please complete your reports by the end of October.  Most forms can be downloaded from NYAC.com and click on “Conference Forms & Policies”.  More details to come. 
 
Summer Reading – Here are a couple of book suggestions for your summer reading or listening!  “Waking Up White” and “Same Kind of Different As Me”  -  Check them out in the library, purchase online or visit the local bookstore.  We will join together for a discussion in the fall with the Hartford UMC, and perhaps we will even go see the movie.  Happy reading!
 
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group Luke on Sunday, September 2, 2018.  Please see Sharon Riley for details.  

It’s that time of year! As students prepare to go back to school, there are some who do not have access to the necessary school supplies. We are asking for donations of school supplies like: pencils, erasers, crayons, pencil boxes, notebooks, backpacks, etc. for our youth attending the Middletown Public Schools.  We can help by providing some of these basic supplies to support our local families within our community. Please bring your donations to church August 19th & 26th. Help support our local schools and ensure that all students have the resources to be successful this school year!
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Thank You – Sue Paulsen for sharing your gift of music with us today.
 
Finance & Trustees Special Meeting – will be Wednesday, September 26th, at the Parsonage.  We will be having a special guest, Susan Ezrati, joining us.  It is encourage that all Finance and Trustee Committee members attend.  Please see Nancy Burton for more information. 
 
Save The Date – Charge Conference will be Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  We are in the Meriden district, so our meeting will be held in that church.  Please complete your reports by the end of October.  Most forms can be downloaded from NYAC.com and click on “Conference Forms & Policies”.  More details to come. 
 
Lay Servant Ministries – The Connecticut District Basic Lay Servant Ministry Course 2018 will be September 15th and September 22nd at the North United Methodist Church, in Hartford, CT.  Registration is required by September 13, 2018.  Please see Pastor Barbara Marks or call the church office for more details.
 
Summer Reading – Here are a couple of book suggestions for your summer reading or listening!  “Waking Up White” and “Same Kind of Different As Me”  -  Check them out in the library, purchase online or visit the local bookstore.  We will join together for a discussion in the fall with the Hartford UMC, and perhaps we will even go see the movie.  Happy reading!
 
Prayer Circle - will meet TODAY following Worship and will continue each Sunday.  Please see Dianne Bayley-Clark for more information. 
 
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group Mark on Sunday, August 26, 2018.  Please see Debbie Camp for details. 
 
Lay Leadership – will meet Thursday, August 23rd, at 11 a.m. at the Parsonage.  Please see Pastor Barbara Marks for more information.
 
The Sew ‘n’ Sew’s – meet the second Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Heritage Commons.  Bring a brown bag lunch.  Please see Rachel Titus for more information. 
 
Back to School Supplies Needed! – It’s that time of year! Pencils, erasers, crayons, pencil boxes, notebooks and backpacks are needed for our youth attending the Middletown Public Schools.  We can help by providing some of these basic supplies to support our local families within our community.  Please bring your donations to the church August 19th & 26th.  Please see Debbie Camp for more information.
 
The Church office will be running on Summer Hours for the months of July and August and will be closed on Fridays.  
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Thank You – Rosalie Robinson for sharing your message with us today. 
 
Save The Date – Charge Conference will be Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  We are in the Meriden district, so our meeting will be held in that church.  Please complete your reports by the end of October.  Most forms can be downloaded from NYAC.com and click on “Conference Forms & Policies”.  More details to come. 
 
Back to School Supplies Needed! – It’s that time of year! Pencils, erasers, crayons, pencil boxes, notebooks and backpacks are needed for our youth attending the Middletown Public Schools.  We can help by providing some of these basic supplies to support our local families within our community.  Please bring your donations to the church August 19th & 26th.  Please see Debbie Camp for more information.
 
Lay Servant Ministries – The Connecticut District Basic Lay Servant Ministry Course 2018 will be September 15th and September 22nd at the North United Methodist Church, in Hartford, CT.  Registration is required by September 13, 2018.  Please see Pastor Barbara Marks or call the church office for more details.
 
Bringing Hope – Releasing Destiny Tour – will be performing at the UMC of Hartford TODAY, August 12, 2018, from 12 – 2pm.  Don’t miss this dynamic and uplifting performance filled with hope and dreams.  For more information please pick-up a flyer at the usher table. 
 
Summer Reading – Here are a couple of book suggestions for your summer reading or listening!  “Waking Up White” and “Same Kind of Different As Me”  -  Check them out in the library, purchase online or visit the local bookstore.  We will join together for a discussion in the fall with the Hartford UMC, and perhaps we will even go see the movie.  Happy reading!
 
Prayer Circle - will meet TODAY following Worship and will continue each Sunday.  Please see Dianne Bayley-Clark for more information. 
 
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group Matthew on Sunday, August 19, 2018.  Please see Rossana Barnaby for details. 
 
The Sew ‘n’ Sew’s – meet the second Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Heritage Commons.  Bring a brown bag lunch.  Please see Rachel Titus for more information. 
 
The Church office will be running on Summer Hours for the months of July and August and will be closed on Fridays.  As always, if you have any questions please feel free to call the office at (860) 346-3689.  Have a great SUMMER!
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Thank You – Mike Antici for sharing your message with us today. 
 
Lay Servant Ministries – The Connecticut District Basic Lay Servant Ministry Course 2018 will be September 15th and September 22nd at the North United Methodist Church, in Hartford, CT.  Registration is required by September 13, 2018.  Please see Pastor Barbara Marks or call the church office for more details.
 
Bringing Hope – Releasing Destiny Tour – will be performing at the UMC of Hartford on August 12, 2018, from 12 – 2pm.  Don’t miss this dynamic and uplifting performance filled with hope and dreams.  For more information please pick-up a flyer at the usher table. 
 
Summer Reading – Here are a couple of book suggestions for your summer reading or listening!  “Waking Up White” and “Same Kind of Different As Me”  -  Check them out in the library, purchase online or visit the local bookstore.  We will join together for a discussion in the fall with the Hartford UMC, and perhaps we will even go see the movie.  Happy reading!
 
Prayer Circle - will meet TODAY following Worship and will continue each Sunday.  Please see Dianne Bayley-Clark for more information. 
 
Coffee Hour - will be hosted by group John on Sunday, August 12, 2018.  Please see Sharon Riley for details. 
 
The Sew ‘n’ Sew’s – meet the second Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Heritage Commons.  Bring a brown bag lunch.  Please see Rachel Titus for more information. 
 
The Church office will be running on Summer Hours for the months of July and August and will be closed on Fridays.  As always, if you have any questions please feel free to call the office at (860) 346-3689.  Have a great SUMMER!
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