This year's Laity Celebration will be a virtual event.
Please register at https://www.nyac.com/eventdetail/2020-annual-laity-celebration-virtual-14329365
DATE: Saturday, November 14, 2020    TIME: 10AM - 1PM
Please register early, as space is limited to 100 on the Zoom call. You will receive a link to join the meeting a few days prior to the event.

Study Book -We will be studying the book Black & White: Disrupting Racism One Friendship at a Time, by Teesha Hadra & John Hambrick.  If you choose to purchase your own copy of the book (from Amazon, Cokesbury, Barnes & Noble, etc.), there will be no charge for the Laity Celebration.
If you have questions, you may contact Roena Littlejohn at 203-331-9653 or Roena.Littlejohn@nyac-umc.com

 

​Outdoor Worship Continues! September 20th-Oct 25 we will hold outdoor worship ala parking lot style. Wear your mask, bring a chair (and perhaps coffee), and remember to keep socially distanced. Invite a friend! You might want to consider a jacket/blanket. We will still be Zooming, so if you would prefer or are unable to be present, join us from home. You can get that information on our website homepage.

​Scriptures

Thessalonians 2:1-8

& 

Matthew 22:34:46

Sermon Title

“Press On Boldly”

​Pastor Barbara Marks

​Outdoor Worship Continues! September 20th-Oct 25 we will hold outdoor worship ala parking lot style. Wear your mask, bring a chair (and perhaps coffee), and remember to keep socially distanced. Invite a friend! You might want to consider a jacket/blanket. We will still be Zooming, so if you would prefer or are unable to be present, join us from home. You can get that information on our website homepage.

All Saints November  1st- If you would like us to remember a  loved one on this special day please let us know. barbara.marks@comcast.net

November 15th-All Church Council Meeting to approve the budget for Church Conference.
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Bring an item for the Amazing Grace food pantry.  If your food is canned, boxed, bottled, jarred or shrink-wrapped it is needed! Drop off at worship and we will take it for you.

Charge Conference Reports due November 8th! Email them to Pastor Barbara or bring them to the Church office.- barbara.marks@comcast.net
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Outdoor Worship Continues! September 20th-Oct 25 we will hold outdoor worship ala parking lot style. Wear your mask, bring a chair (and perhaps coffee), and remember to keep socially distanced. Invite a friend! You might want to consider a jacket/blanket. We will still be Zooming, so if you would prefer or are unable to be present, join us from home. You can get that information on our website homepage.

​Rev Ron Cox will be our guest preacher. Thank you Ron!

Outdoor Worship Continues! September 20th-Oct 25 we will hold outdoor worship ala parking lot style. Wear your mask, bring a chair (and perhaps coffee), and remember to keep socially distanced. Invite a friend! You might want to consider a jacket/blanket. We will still be Zooming, so if you would prefer or are unable to be present, join us from home. You can get that information on our website homepage.

​Scriptures

Philippians 4:1-9

& 

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon Title

“What    Ever?!”

​Pastor Barbara Marks

Outdoor Worship Continues! September 20th-Oct 25 we will hold outdoor worship ala parking lot style. Wear your mask, bring a chair (and perhaps coffee), and remember to keep socially distanced. Invite a friend! You might want to consider a jacket/blanket. We will still be Zooming, so if you would prefer or are unable to be present, join us from home. You can find that information on our website homepage.

Scriptures

Exodus 20:1-4,7-9,12-20

& 

Philippians 3:4b-14

Sermon Title

“Race For Grace!”

​Pastor Barbara Marks

World Communion Sunday offering. This offering supports a diverse mix of national and international ethnic young adults to make a global impact for Christ. Half of the offering benefits World Communion Scholarships for graduate students from the U.S. and other countries; the remainder assists Ethnic Scholarships for U.S. and international undergraduates studying in the U.S. and Ethnic In-Service Training. 

Bring an item for the Amazing Grace food pantry.  If your food is canned, boxed, bottled, jarred or shrink-wrapped it is needed! Drop off at worship and we will take it for you.

Finance Committee will meet Wednesday eve 7pm Zoom-Important information will be reviewed heading towards budget time. Please see Nancy for current printed materials on Sunday.

SPRC – Please return your  Charge Conference forms to Sharon Riley. 

Volunteers needed to compile Charge Conference booklet.

Volunteers  needed to clean the church before and after worship in November. This will be mandatory for indoor worship. Two together can do this in 15 minutes. Please let Deb Camp know. 
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