Blog Posts - First United Methodist Church, Middletown, CT

This Week in Middletown

7/14/2021

Scripture Verses

2Samuel 7:1-14

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Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Sermon Title
"What, A House?!"

Pastor Barbara

Food Boxes available for pick up or delivery. If you have neighbors, or are aware of someone in need, please let Pastor Barbara know.
Community. Community. Community. How will we be visible in our worldly surroundings? Let's invite our neighbors and brainstorm together! Stay tuned.
Capital Campaign-Reminder please make your yearly contribution to our matching funds campaign.
Men's Bible Study- Sunday mornings 8:00.

July 09th, 2021

7/9/2021

Scriptures

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

&

Psalm 24

Sermon Title
"Dance Mightily!"

Pastor Barbara Marks

Food Boxes available for pick up or delivery. If you have neighbors, or are aware of someone in need, please let Pastor Barbara know.
Happy 99th Birthday Blessings Charlie! You are a Joy, a Blessing, and a Light to all in our community.
Community. Community. Community. How will we be visible in our worldly surroundings? Let's invite our neighbors and brainstorm together! Stay tuned.
Men's Bible Study forming on Sunday mornings following worship at 11.

July 02nd, 2021

7/2/2021

Scriptures

2 Corinthians 12:2-10

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Mark 6:1-13

Sermon Title
"We Came, We Saw, We Left."

Pastor Barbara Marks

Communion Sunday-Join us at the table with the Lord as we find strength in our weakness.
Independence Day-Today we celebrate our independence from Great Britain and honor ALL God's people that have made America what it is today. May we learn our history as we seek to "Love One Another."
Food Boxes are available and ready to be picked up or delivered. Do you have a neighbor or know a family in need?

This Week in Middletown

6/24/2021

Scripture Verses

2 Samuel 1:17-27

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Mark 5:21-43

Sermon Title

"Powered by Jesus"
Pastor Barbara Marks

Men's Group Today June 27-Following worship. Invite a friend! Come fellowship and be led in the Word. See Tom Fisher for details.
Natalie Hamilton-Thank you for sharing your gift of music with us as we begin our journey together.
WE are now worshipping indoors! For the comfort of others please wear masks when you sing. Zoom is still available and the link can be found on the home webpage.
Rev Dr Alpher Sylvester -our DS was name Dean of the Cabinet at the recent Clergy session of the NYAC. Congratulations! Please pray for Rev Alpher and his family.
Mission in the community. Let's brainstorm ways we can invite our neighbors over!

June 18th, 2021

6/18/2021

Scripture Verses

1Samuel 17:4-11, 19-23,32-49

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Mark 4:35-41

Sermon Title

"Someone! Throw Me a Cushion!"
Pastor Barbara Marks

Father's Day-today! Thank you Dad's! Let's Celebrate our Dad's and those who have filled in that gap in our lives. We are blessed because of you!
June 27
Thank you Natalie Hamilton for sharing your gift of music with us as we begin our journey together.
WE are now worshipping indoors! For the comfort of others please wear masks when you sing. Zoom is still available and the link can be found on the home webpage.
Rev Dr Alpher Sylvester -our DS was name Dean of the Cabinet at the recent Clergy session of the NYAC. Congratulations! Please pray for Rev Alpher and his family.

June 10th, 2021

6/10/2021

Scripture Readings

1Samuel 15:34-16:13

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Mark 4:26-34

Sermon Title

"Growth Is A Mystery"

Pastor Barbara Marks

Thank you Natalie Hamilton for sharing your gift of music with us.
WE are now worshipping indoors! For the comfort of others please wear masks when you sing. Zoom is still available and the link can be found on the home webpage.
Rev Dr Alpher Sylvester -our DS was name Dean of the Cabinet at the recent Clergy session of the NYAC. Congratulations! Please pray for Rev Alpher and his family.
Father's Day-next Sunday. Let's Celebrate our Dad's and those who have filled in that gap in our lives.

June 03rd, 2021

6/3/2021

Scripture Verses

2 Cor 4:13-5:1

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Mark 3: 20-35

Sermon Title

"I Thought We Were Family"

Pastor Barbara Marks

Thank you Natalie Hamilton for sharing your gift of music with us this morning.
WELCOME to our FIRST indoor WORSHIP service. For the comfort of others please wear masks when you sing.
Rev Dr Alpher Sylvester -our DS was name Dean of the Cabinet at the recent Clergy session of the NYAC. Congratulations!
NYAC Annual Meeting is June 1o-12 log into live sessions on the NYAC.com website
SPRC meeting today following worship.

May 27th, 2021

5/27/2021

Scriptures

Isaiah 6:1-8

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John 3:1-17

Sermon Title
"Something's Just Not Right"
Pastor Barbara Marks

Memorial Day-We honor those who lost their lives while actively serving in the armed forces.
NYAC-June 10-12-Check the NYAC.com website for upcoming details.

Baptized With The Holy Spirit

5/22/2021

Pentecost Sunday & Baptisms
Scriptures
Acts 2:1-21
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John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Sermon Title
...And In The Rush of the Wind
Pastor Barbara Marks

Pentecost Sunday-We will Baptize Tom Judson & Joan Rice and welcome them into the Christian community. JOY! Outdoor worship-bring a chair and mask. Zoom will be provided.
May 25-6-7pm Cooperative Clergy Laity Event-All invited to experience, "Harmony."
NYAC-June10-12-Check the website for upcoming details.
Upcoming events-the brainstorming begins!

This Week in Middletown

5/6/2021

Scriptures

Acts 10:44-48
&
John 15:9-17

Sermon Title

"...As I Have Loved You"

Lay Speaker
Rosalie Robinson

Happy Mother's Day-Ro Robinson will be leading our worship service this week. We are grateful for her service to our church.
Thank You to all who sorted food and packed food boxes. Our mission is nearly complete!
Lenten Monetary Gifting is still coming in. What a sacrifice you have made this year.
WOW! The community will be blessed.
Worship will continue outdoors and on Zoom until further notice weather permitting.
Book Club will be starting up again for the summer. Please let Pastor Barbara know if you have any suggestions.