January 1, 2017
Epiphany Sunday
Sermon
"The Dream Continues..."
by
Pastor Barbara Marks
Please join us for worship
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
at
The Elk’s Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT
~
Scripture:
Hebrews 2:10-18
&
Matthew 2:13-23
~
Announcements:
THANK YOU! Sue & Ken Paulsen for a wonderful Spirit filled worship service, at the parsonage, on Christmas morning. The "homily" was written by Ken and featured interaction by the congregation. All contributed in singing Carols. My favorite heartfelt music message was sung in a duet by Sue & Ken. Thank you for making our Christmas special!
Charge Conference Reports-are DUE! Please email them to the office at churchoffice@fumcmiddletownct.org or if you don’t do computers, please bring your report to the church office during our office hours. We are open Mon, Wed, and Fri. from 9am to 12pm. If your reports are NOT received you will be getting a call from Becky this week.
Church Conference - will be January 15, 2016. The Rev Ken Kieffer will be preaching at the Sunday Morning Worship Service. Following the morning Worship Service the meeting will take place at the parsonage.
UMCOR Updates- Hurricane Matthew- When disaster strikes, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) mobilizes to respond to the most pressing human needs and then stays until recovery is complete. Through local United Methodist churches and trained disaster response workers, UMCOR provides immediate relief, assistance with cleanup and rebuilding, pastoral counseling and support for children and youth who have been through trauma. 100% of your donation goes directly to relief efforts. Donate online @UMCOR.org
The United Methodist Men - meet at the parsonage for a men’s breakfast Saturday, January 7th, and the first Saturday of each month. Bring a friend! See David Marks or Warren Western 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.
Finance Committee - will meet Wednesday, January 18th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Warren Western for more information.
Trustees’ - will meet Wednesday, January 18th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Bill Collins for more information.
Amazing Grace Donations – can now be brought to church any Sunday. In addition to tuna and cereal, they are looking for donations of oatmeal, coffee and soup. Please contact Marsha Judson with any questions at (860) 346-0005.
***Pastor Marks will be out of the office from January 10th through January 12th. Please contact John Blossom if you need assistance at (203) 293-8511.
Epiphany Sunday
Sermon
"The Dream Continues..."
by
Pastor Barbara Marks
Please join us for worship
Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
at
The Elk’s Lodge
44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT
~
Scripture:
Hebrews 2:10-18
&
Matthew 2:13-23
~
Announcements:
THANK YOU! Sue & Ken Paulsen for a wonderful Spirit filled worship service, at the parsonage, on Christmas morning. The "homily" was written by Ken and featured interaction by the congregation. All contributed in singing Carols. My favorite heartfelt music message was sung in a duet by Sue & Ken. Thank you for making our Christmas special!
Charge Conference Reports-are DUE! Please email them to the office at churchoffice@fumcmiddletownct.org or if you don’t do computers, please bring your report to the church office during our office hours. We are open Mon, Wed, and Fri. from 9am to 12pm. If your reports are NOT received you will be getting a call from Becky this week.
Church Conference - will be January 15, 2016. The Rev Ken Kieffer will be preaching at the Sunday Morning Worship Service. Following the morning Worship Service the meeting will take place at the parsonage.
UMCOR Updates- Hurricane Matthew- When disaster strikes, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) mobilizes to respond to the most pressing human needs and then stays until recovery is complete. Through local United Methodist churches and trained disaster response workers, UMCOR provides immediate relief, assistance with cleanup and rebuilding, pastoral counseling and support for children and youth who have been through trauma. 100% of your donation goes directly to relief efforts. Donate online @UMCOR.org
The United Methodist Men - meet at the parsonage for a men’s breakfast Saturday, January 7th, and the first Saturday of each month. Bring a friend! See David Marks or Warren Western 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.
Finance Committee - will meet Wednesday, January 18th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Warren Western for more information.
Trustees’ - will meet Wednesday, January 18th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Bill Collins for more information.
Amazing Grace Donations – can now be brought to church any Sunday. In addition to tuna and cereal, they are looking for donations of oatmeal, coffee and soup. Please contact Marsha Judson with any questions at (860) 346-0005.
***Pastor Marks will be out of the office from January 10th through January 12th. Please contact John Blossom if you need assistance at (203) 293-8511.
