Here are some photos from our brunch yesterday as we celebrated Warren Western, and the contributions he has made to our church throughout the years. We wish you the best of luck in your journey home to Iowa, Warren. You will be greatly missed! 

October 22, 2017
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
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Sermon
"Stewardship - A Two-Way Conversation"
by
Joe Andreana
 
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:

Psalm 24:1-6
 &
1 Chronicles 29:10-13


Announcements:  
Welcome to FUMC  -  Today we welcome Joe Andreana to our pulpit to speak with us about stewardship.  Joseph Andreana has held senior management positions with the United Methodist Frontier Foundation (UMFF),the CT Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs (BGC-LNV), the Oxford Economic Development Corporation, GTE, AT&T and the Southern New England Telephone Company.  Since 2011 he has served as a member of the Board of Directors and Field Service Coordinator for the United Methodist Frontier Foundation.
 
Brunch with Warren  -  Please join us for brunch following worship, TODAY, to celebrate Warren Westerns years of ministry with us.  A free will offering will be taken at the brunch.  Warren has now retired and will be moving back home to Iowa. We will miss you! 
 
Council Meeting  -  next Sunday, October 29th , following worship, at the Elks.  This meeting will be to approve the budget for 2018. 
 
Charge Conference  -  will be November 9th from 7 – 8:30pm.  All committee leaders are asked to email their reports in the office by October 30th , in order to be included in the Charge Conference book. 
 
Half Truths – God Helps Those Who Help Themselves And Other Things The Bible Doesn’t Say,  study started October 15th, following worship at the parsonage, and will continue for five weeks.  Adam Hamilton’s study will explore these common Christian sayings with the wisdom found in Scripture.

1. Everything happens for a reason
2. God helps those who help themselves
3. God won’t give you more than you can handle
4. God said it, I believe it, that settles it
5. Love the sinner, hate the sin

 
UMC Market  - when making purchases, REMEMBER to use UMC Market.  The church will then receive a percentage of the purchase price.  Many stores that you already shop at are on the website.  Go to UMCmarket@umcmarket.org to sign up today.  Please contact Warren Western for more information.
 
SPPR Committee - will meet Monday, October 30th at 7pm, at the Parsonage.  Please see Sharon Riley for more information.
 
The Sew ‘n’ Sew’s - will meet the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at Heritage Commons.   Bring a brown bag lunch.  Please see Barbara Hendershot for more information.  
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