All Saints Day
Are You Grateful For A Saint In Your Life?
Come Remember  &  Celebrate
With
​Candle Lighting & Communion

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

&

Mark 12:38-44
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Sermon Title
"A Rough Road"
Barbara Marks-Pastor

​All Saints & Communion Sunday Nov 7-Remember and Celebrate!
Sunday Men's Bible Study 8am-Newly forming ... is God calling you to come? Then COME! November 14 & 28. Find out what's next as men explore together. 
Monday Evenings - You are invited to explore Max Lucado's, "Unshakable Hope" study at 7pm. It's 2021, we need Unshakable Hope! All are encourage to attend. Look for the Zoom link in your Monday email.
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Trustees/Finance Meeting November 10th @ 7pm.  Closing the year in great faith.
New Members Classes forming on Zoom. If you interested in becoming a member of FUMC, or transferring your membership, please let Pastor Barbara know.
Thanksgiving Eve Worship at First Meriden UMC. 
Monthly Contemporary Worship services will begin on December 9th. Rev Katrina von Kuhn of the South Meriden Trinity UM Church will lead us in our sanctuary.

Scripture Verses

Ruth 1:1-18

& 

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon Title
"At the Fork in the Road..."
Pastor Barbara Marks

Sunday Men's Bible Study 8am-Newly forming ... is God calling you to come? Then COME! Find out what's next as men explore together. 
Monday Evenings come watch and explore Max Lucado's, "Unshakable Hope" study at 7pm. It's 2021, we are all in need of Unshakable Hope! All are invited and encourage to attend. Look for the Zoom link in your Monday email.
Trustees/Finance Meeting November 10th @ 7pm.  Closing the year in great faith.
New Members Classes forming on Zoom. If you interested in becoming a member of FUMC, or transferring your membership, please let Pastor Barbara know.
Update-Monthly Contemporary Worship services will begin soon. Rev Katrina von Kuhn of the South Meriden Trinity UM Church will lead us in our sanctuary.

In 2018 Bishop Thomas Bickerton broke ground for First United Methodist Church at its new location on 40 Tuttle Road Middletown. In 2019 the building began. In 2020 there was a Pandemic which kept us from entering our building.  On October 24th, 2021 Bishop Bickerton will be back to consecrate our building. You are invited to this historic event. Come! Celebrate under the tent! A luncheon will follow. 
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Annual Charge Conference Meeting of Meriden Cooperative Parishes will be Oct 24th at 2:30. A Zoom link will be forwarded. 
October 28th FUMC Annual Church Conference will take place at  6:00 with our DS! All should attend! 
Monday Evenings come watch and explore Max Lucado's, "Unshakable Hope" study at 7pm. It's 2021, we are all in need of Unshakable Hope! Come! All are invited and encourage to attend. Look for the Zoom link in your Monday email.
Contemporary Worship services begin on November 4th at 7pm as we begin our new journey with, "The New Room!" Rev Katrina von Kuhn of the South Meriden Trinity UM Church will lead us.

SCRIPTURE VERSES
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Hebrews 4:12-16
&
Mark 10:17-31

Sermon Title
"What Must I Do?"
Pastor Barbara Marks

World Communion Sunday
Scripture Verses

Hebrews 1:1-4;   2:1-10
&
Mark 10:2-16

Sermon Title
   " WE     Are    F   a   m     i      l    y!"
Pastor Barbara Marks

Scripture Verses

James 5:13-20

&

Mark 9:38-50

Sermon 

Pastor Barbara Marks

Welcome Steven Fasano as our new Music Director. We look forward to his great gift of music.
Welcome Back Sunday-September 26-Invite a friend. 
The Bishop is coming! Bishop Bickerton will consecrate our church building Oct 24th. Come and celebrate this sacred event. 
Greater Meriden Laity/Clergy Meeting September 28 6pm Zoom-Topic: How are our churches handling Covid? -All are welcome. Come to listen or participate in the discussion. 
Trustees/Finance Meeting-Wednesday, Oct -6:30pm Zoom
ATTENTION-Church Conference will be Oct 24th at 2:30-Reports should be in by Oct 10th! 
Capitol Fund Campaign Reminder-This campaign started several years ago to jump start us with our new church. Finance is asking that you give to this matching fund effort. Growing the church is part of our fund initiative. Please contribute by making a memo on your  checks for this contribution.

Scripture Verses

James 3:13-4:3, 7-8

&

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon Title
"So Much to Remember"
Pastor Barbara Marks

Scripture Verses

James 3:1-12

& 

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon Title

"Tongue Tied?"
Pastor Barbara Marks

Scripture Verses

James 2:1-17

& 

Mark 7:24-37

Sermon Title
"Who's Your Favorite?"