First Sunday After Christmas
Lead 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
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Scripture:
Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19
Genesis 22:15-18
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
Isaiah 11:1-9
Luke 1:26-35, 38
Luke 2:1-7
Luke 2:8-16
Luke 2:17-20
&
Matthew 2:1-11
Announcements:
Thank You –to Marsha Judson and Jerry Jacques for the gift of special music.
Brainstorming Power Needed – on Sunday, January 14th, essential meeting, immediately following worship we need your participation in brainstorming our future church in Middletown.
Lay Servant / Leading Worship – the Connecticut District Advanced Lay Servant Class/ Leading Worship will be Saturday, January 6th {with a snow date of January 13th} from 9am to 4pm, with a cost of $10.00. This advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries focuses on the ministry of the Lay Servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or the congregation in worship. The course is grounded in the classic patterns of Christian worship and the practices of leading worship. Participants will come to understand more about Christian worship. Please contact Pastor Barbara Marks for more information.
2018 Lectors & Ushers – Sign up at the Usher Table to join in the ministry of serving our church as a Lector or Usher/Greeter.
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.