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This Weekend at FUMC

12/30/2014

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First United Methodist Church
                    Middletown, CT

THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
January 4, 2015
2nd Sunday after Christmas
*************
10:00 a.m.

Sermon
"Home By Another Way"
by

Stefanie Bennett

************* 
Please join us 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.
 
Readings:  

Isaiah 60:1-6
~
Matthew 2:1-12



COMING UP THIS WEEK
AT FUMC:

  *Sunday: 
~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.
* Sunday:   

~ Breakfast at the Elk's.
~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.

~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.

Hymns:

"A Star Shone Bright"
   ~
"Love Came Down at Christmas"
    ~
"We Three Kings"
     ~
"Go, Tell It on the Mountain"
  
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This Weekend at FUMC....

12/11/2014

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First United Methodist Church
Middletown, CT

THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
December 14, 2014
3rd Sunday of Advent
*************
Traditional Service
10:00 a.m.

Sermon
"All The Good Stuff"
by

Stefanie Bennett

************* 
Please join us Sunday at 10:00 a.m.   
at our new location:

The Elk’s Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT 

~
*This Sunday we will be worshipping
downstairs in the Patio Room
because there is another event
being held in the Grand Ballroom. 
Please park on the lower level.

~
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:
 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 
*
John 1:6-8, 19-28


 COMING UP THIS WEEK
AT FUMC:

 *Sunday: 
~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.
* Sunday:   

~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.

Hymns:
 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
vs. 1, 6-7
*

In The Bleak Midwinter
*

I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
*

Hark the Herald Angels Sing
                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ~The Rev. Stefanie Bennett, Pastor~
~The Rev. Albert Scholten, Pastor Emeritus~
~Carolyn Halsted, Interim Organist~
~Every Member a Minister~

  Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 p.m. will be held at The Elk’s Lodge. We are looking forward to starting some new traditions. Remember to share the information with friends and family. Please contact the church office with any questions at 860-346-3689.
 
Advent devotions are sent out daily throughout the season of Advent by email.  If you are not receiving a daily devotion of encouragement and hope please check your “publicity tab” or “spam folder”.  They can also be found on our Facebook page and website. We hope you find these meaningful and encourage you to share them on Facebook and forward to your friends.
 
Sunday Breakfast – Join us for breakfast the second Sunday of each month at the Elk’s Lodge.  Breakfast will next be held Sunday, January11th. 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.
 
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.
 
Sew ‘n’ Sew meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  They will next meet Tuesday, January 6th at 11 a.m. at Heritage Commons. Please contact Isabelle Mullen for further information at 860-344-1942.
 
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).



  Please Note:  Church cancellations can be found on WFSB (channel 3) and NBC30. 
Make sure we have your email for additional notifications.


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December 05th, 2014

12/5/2014

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First United Methodist Church
Middletown, CT

THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
December 7, 2014
2nd Sunday of Advent
*************
Traditional Service
10:00 a.m.

Sermon
"When Peace Breaks Out"
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:
 Isaiah 40:1-5 
*
Mark 1:1-8 

 
 COMING UP THIS WEEK
AT FUMC:

 *Sunday: 
~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.
* Sunday:   

~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.

Hymns:

 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
*

Lift Every Voice and Sing
*

Let There Be Peace on Earth
*

People, Look East


~The Rev. Stefanie Bennett, Pastor~
~The Rev. Albert Scholten, Pastor Emeritus
~
~Carolyn Halsted, Interim Organist
~
~Every Member a Minister~

  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.
 
Sew ‘n’ Sew meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  They will next meet this Tuesday, December 9th at 11 a.m. at Heritage Commons followed by lunch out at a local restaurant. Please contact Isabelle Mullen for further information at 860-344-1942.
 
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).
 


* Please Note:  Church cancellations can be found on
WFSB (channel 3) and NBC30. 
Make sure we have your email for additional notifications.

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This Weekend at FUMC....

12/1/2014

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First United Methodist Church
Middletown, CT

THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC
November 30, 2014
1st Sunday of Advent
*************
Traditional Service
10:00 a.m.

Sermon
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:
 Isaiah 64:1-9 *1 Corinthians 1:3-9 *Mark 13:24-37 
 

 COMING UP THIS WEEK AT FUMC:
 *Saturday:
~ Carolyn Performing at The Buttonwood Tree, 7:30 p.m.
*Sunday: 
~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.
* Sunday:   

~ Choir practice, 9:15 a.m.
~ Sunday Morning Worship Service.

Hymns:
 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
*

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
*

Tell Out My Soul
*

Hail to the Lord's Anointed


~The Rev. Stefanie Bennett, Pastor~
~The Rev. Albert Scholten, Pastor Emeritus~
~Carolyn Halsted, Interim Organist~
~Every Member a Minister~ 


  Carolyn Halsted is Performing -  THIS SATURDAY, November 29th at 7:30 p.m. Come hear Carolyn Halsted play music of Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, and Halsted at The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main Street, Middletown. She would love to see you!

Advent Study will begin THIS 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.
 
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.
 
Sew ‘n’ Sew meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  They will next meet Tuesday, December 9th at 11 a.m. at Heritage Commons followed by lunch out at a local restaurant. Please contact Isabelle Mullen for further information at 860-344-1942.
 
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).




  Please Note:  Church cancellations can be found on WFSB (channel 3) and NBC30. 
Make sure we have your email for additional notifications.


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