First United Methodist Church
Middletown, CT
THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
November 23, 2014
24th Sunday After Pentecost
*************
Traditional Service
10:00 a.m.
Sermon
"All The News That's Fit to Hear"
by
Stefanie Bennett
*************
Please join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
at our new location:
The Grand Ballroom at The Elk’s Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT
We encourage you all to attend and invite your friends to our services as we
celebrate this exciting new beginning for our congregation.
*************
Please note our phone number and email address have stayed the same:
860-346-3689 and churchoffice@fumcmiddletownct.org.
Make sure we have your email address.
Email is a very important means of communication during this period of transition.
Our mailing address is now:
First United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 65
Middletown, CT 06457.
Do not hesitate to call the church office with any questions or concerns.
Scripture Lessons:
Ezekial 34:11-16, 20-24 *Ephesians 1:15-23 *Matthew 25:31-46
COMING UP THIS WEEK
AT FUMC:
*Sunday:
~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.
*Tuesday:
~Charge Conference, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday:
~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.
Hymns:
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
*
What Gift Can We Bring
*
For The Beauty of the Earth
*
Now Thank We All Our God
P.O. Box 65
Middletown, Ct 06457
~The Rev. Stefanie Bennett, Pastor~
~The Rev. Albert Scholten, Pastor Emeritus~
Carolyn Halsted, Interim Organist
~Every Member a Minister~
FUMC is serving a meal at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen THIS SUNDAY, November 23, 2014. Volunteers are still needed. Anyone interested in volunteering should see Jill Bennett after church or call her at 860-345-7382.
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 each Sunday morning at the Elk’s Lodge. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Come gather around the piano.
There is a Charge Conference this Tuesday, November 25th. The Charge Conference will be held at Russell Library in Middletown at 7:30 p.m. in meeting Room 2. Please contact Cyndi in the church office with any questions at 860-346-3689.
Advent Study to begin Sunday, November 30th, immediately following coffee hour. We will examine and discuss each of the individual nativity stories. Please join us. Contact Stefanie Bennett for more information.
Sew ‘n’ Sew meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. They will next meet Tuesday, December 9th at 10 a.m. at Heritage Commons. Please contact Isabelle Mullen for further information at 860-344-1942.
Sunday Breakfast – Join us for breakfast the second Sunday of each month at the Elk’s Lodge. Breakfast will next be held Sunday, December 14th. A great breakfast is served downstairs from the ballroom, starting at 8:00 a.m. for just $6.00. Join us for fellowship and breakfast and then come upstairs to worship.
Remember your cereal and tuna fish donations, the first Sunday of each month, for Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Contact Dara Parent at 860-347-5078 for further information.
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).
*Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Church office will be open Monday and Tuesday of next week. Please call the office with any questions at 860-346-3689.
Please Note: Church cancellations can be found on
WFSB (channel 3) and NBC30.
Make sure we have your email for additional notifications.
Middletown, CT
THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
November 23, 2014
24th Sunday After Pentecost
*************
Traditional Service
10:00 a.m.
Sermon
"All The News That's Fit to Hear"
by
Stefanie Bennett
*************
Please join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
at our new location:
The Grand Ballroom at The Elk’s Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT
We encourage you all to attend and invite your friends to our services as we
celebrate this exciting new beginning for our congregation.
*************
Please note our phone number and email address have stayed the same:
860-346-3689 and churchoffice@fumcmiddletownct.org.
Make sure we have your email address.
Email is a very important means of communication during this period of transition.
Our mailing address is now:
First United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 65
Middletown, CT 06457.
Do not hesitate to call the church office with any questions or concerns.
Scripture Lessons:
Ezekial 34:11-16, 20-24 *Ephesians 1:15-23 *Matthew 25:31-46
COMING UP THIS WEEK
AT FUMC:
*Sunday:
~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.
*Tuesday:
~Charge Conference, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday:
~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.
Hymns:
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
*
What Gift Can We Bring
*
For The Beauty of the Earth
*
Now Thank We All Our God
P.O. Box 65
Middletown, Ct 06457
~The Rev. Stefanie Bennett, Pastor~
~The Rev. Albert Scholten, Pastor Emeritus~
Carolyn Halsted, Interim Organist
~Every Member a Minister~
FUMC is serving a meal at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen THIS SUNDAY, November 23, 2014. Volunteers are still needed. Anyone interested in volunteering should see Jill Bennett after church or call her at 860-345-7382.
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 each Sunday morning at the Elk’s Lodge. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Come gather around the piano.
There is a Charge Conference this Tuesday, November 25th. The Charge Conference will be held at Russell Library in Middletown at 7:30 p.m. in meeting Room 2. Please contact Cyndi in the church office with any questions at 860-346-3689.
Advent Study to begin Sunday, November 30th, immediately following coffee hour. We will examine and discuss each of the individual nativity stories. Please join us. Contact Stefanie Bennett for more information.
Sew ‘n’ Sew meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. They will next meet Tuesday, December 9th at 10 a.m. at Heritage Commons. Please contact Isabelle Mullen for further information at 860-344-1942.
Sunday Breakfast – Join us for breakfast the second Sunday of each month at the Elk’s Lodge. Breakfast will next be held Sunday, December 14th. A great breakfast is served downstairs from the ballroom, starting at 8:00 a.m. for just $6.00. Join us for fellowship and breakfast and then come upstairs to worship.
Remember your cereal and tuna fish donations, the first Sunday of each month, for Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Contact Dara Parent at 860-347-5078 for further information.
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).
*Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Church office will be open Monday and Tuesday of next week. Please call the office with any questions at 860-346-3689.
Please Note: Church cancellations can be found on
WFSB (channel 3) and NBC30.
Make sure we have your email for additional notifications.
