August 20, 2017
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon
"Trauma Drama"
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:
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
&
Genesis 45:1-15
Announcements:
Announcements
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. Please contact Warren Western for more information.
Small Great Things Summer Book Club - discussion will begin in September. This is a novel by Jodi Picoult, where she tackles the profoundly challenging yet essential concerns of our time: prejudice, race, and justice. This book club discussion will be combined with the Hartford UMC. Please sign up if you are interested. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Barbara Marks.
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. And they will be hosting coffee hour August 20th. Please see Barbara Hendershot for more information.
Finance Committee - will meet Wednesday, September 13th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Warren Western for more information.
Trustee Committee - will meet Wednesday, September 20th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Bill Collins for more information.
SPPR Committee - will meet Wednesday, September 27th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Sharon Riley for more information.
Amazing Grace Donations – All 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.
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon
"Trauma Drama"
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:
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
&
Genesis 45:1-15
Announcements:
Announcements
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. Please contact Warren Western for more information.
Small Great Things Summer Book Club - discussion will begin in September. This is a novel by Jodi Picoult, where she tackles the profoundly challenging yet essential concerns of our time: prejudice, race, and justice. This book club discussion will be combined with the Hartford UMC. Please sign up if you are interested. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Barbara Marks.
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. And they will be hosting coffee hour August 20th. Please see Barbara Hendershot for more information.
Finance Committee - will meet Wednesday, September 13th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Warren Western for more information.
Trustee Committee - will meet Wednesday, September 20th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Bill Collins for more information.
SPPR Committee - will meet Wednesday, September 27th at 7pm, at the Parsonage. Please see Sharon Riley for more information.
Amazing Grace Donations – All 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.
September 16, 2017
8:30am – 2:30pm
Please start to gather your unwanted items to donate to the FUMC.
Contact Jill Bennett or Joanne Schilke to arrange a drop-off time.
First United Methodist Church
8:30am – 2:30pm
Please start to gather your unwanted items to donate to the FUMC.
Contact Jill Bennett or Joanne Schilke to arrange a drop-off time.
First United Methodist Church
Dear friends of the First United Methodist Church:
Please join us for a picnic on:
Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 1PM
At Ted and Shirley Lawrence’s Home
72 Jacobs Terrace
Middletown, CT
Bring your family and/or guest along.
Iced Tea, Lemonade, Hot Dogs, & Hamburgers will be provided.
Bring your favorite dish to share.
If you have any questions, feel free
to call Shirley:
860-343-7265/home
or Email:
sllawrence45@gmail.com
Please join us for a picnic on:
Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 1PM
At Ted and Shirley Lawrence’s Home
72 Jacobs Terrace
Middletown, CT
Bring your family and/or guest along.
Iced Tea, Lemonade, Hot Dogs, & Hamburgers will be provided.
Bring your favorite dish to share.
If you have any questions, feel free
to call Shirley:
860-343-7265/home
or Email:
sllawrence45@gmail.com
