18th Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon
"If Only..."
by
Pastor Barbara Marks
Children's Sermon by John Blossom
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:
1 Timothy 6:6-19
&
Luke 16:19-31
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Announcements:
Revival Study begins October 2nd – Adam Hamilton uses his storytelling talent to take us on a six-week journey through England tracing the life of John Wesley. Wesley’s message and his faith continues to speak to us, calling for a revival of our hearts and souls so that our world might be changed. His story is our story. It’s our heritage, it defines our faith, and it
challenges us to rediscover our spiritual passion. Please sign up today! (if you would like to study on a weeknight please see John Blossom)
Tres Dias – Awareness Sunday, Sept 25 music and witness. Tres Dias is a basic course in Christianity that will draw you closer to Jesus. Experience this retreat weekend for Men, Oct 20-23 or Women, Nov 17-20. Ask Pastor Barbara for more information and how it changed her life.
Worship Team – Are you interested in being part of the worship team that “creates a look” that goes along with the scripture? You saw it happen for Pentecost with flames of fire. You saw it happen during Lent as we created a worship table week after week while building on burlap cloth. Visual greatly enhance our worship experience! We need a few people to brainstorm how worship might “LOOK” if we were walking into the story. Please let Pastor Barbara know if you are interested.
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 Rachel Titus for more information.
Church Picnic - will be September 25, 2016 following worship at 1 p.m., at the Lawrence’s home (72 Jacobs Terrace, Middletown). Everyone is invited to attend. Ted and Shirley will provide the hot dogs, hamburgers, rolls, iced tea and lemonade. Folks can bring their favorite main dish to share or a dessert. We look forward to seeing you. Please call Shirley or Ted if you have any questions at (860) 343-7265.
The United Methodist Men - meet at the parsonage for a men’s breakfast Saturday, October 8th, and the first Saturday of each month. Bring a friend! See David Marks or Warren Western for more information.
Harvest Fair - will be on November 12, 2016, at the parsonage. We will be having crafts, bake table, lunch, silent action, and more…. Need more information? Please contact the church office (860) 346-3689 for more details.
Choir Fellowship - If you have a desire to sing God’s praises with us, this would be a great time to do so. For more information, please call Stephanie Buggie at (203) 494-3153, or email sbuggie@sbcglobal.net
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.